Guild Wars 2

BordeL.1283:

Are we speaking about this? Cause godkitten i want that skin!

http://imgur.com/a/yQYzq

Yea that’s what we’re talking about, it was the very first thing I noticed when I started the new map.

That’s funny I created a topic about this in the living story section, I was guessing it could be a hint towards a Warrior staff wielding elite spec sort of like how Necromancer NPCs could wield greatswords before HoT released.

At the very least it is a unique staff, spear, trident, or new(grain of salt) weapon skin.

The only confirmed so far is that the weapon skin is new(feel free to correct me but a guildmate and I did check for it and came up with nothing). Also unique knockback attack though that could just be solely for NPCs as SlippyCheeze said.

That being said I still doubt it’s an entirely new weapon so not holding my breath on that either, at most I would say a staff skin or a subtle hint at warriors being able to use a staff as a melee weapon in a future xpac, because even though it might be nothing I still remember when NPC Necros could use greatswords before Heart of Thorns came out.

Edited a matter of fact a reddit thread has been made about this showcasing this

https://i.gyazo.com/07a80c18f6b79a627ef210d651e85814.mp4

Reddit – https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/5sxxns/spear_in_combat_out_of_water_ingame/

Found it in the Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns Forum – https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/hot/Seraph-Guard-and-their-polearms/first#post6490598

Sorry if this has been spoken about a lot(Didn’t check before creating this), I been curious about a certain polearm weapon that some of the Seraph guards have been wearing in the new map.

They even have different animations from when I see them fight, maybe I’m looking too much into it but figured I’d create a topic about it incase it is something new and could possible hint to something in the future.

Maybe it’s a hint at an elite spec being able to use staff(from the animations I’d assume Warrior).

Again this could be nothing, however it seems new and unusual to me. What do you guys think?

Has there been any update on their status?

I think A-Net gave an update on them months ago but I know there was a recent AMA, so I’m wondering if a possible question about them appeared then.

Tidgepot.3285:

It’s extremely hard to alter the engine so backpacks are dyeable. As far as the engine is considered, backpacks are considered items (like weapons) and gliders are considered effects. The engine needs to be fundamentally altered from the ground up to allow for item dye channels. It’s not impossible, but not easy. To add to this, the Shining Blade glider was designed on its own and after it was modeled one of the artists saw that it could be turned into a backpack for the players to enjoy. I think lazy is an inappropriate term for this situation when someone went the extra mile. However, I do understand your frustration with not knowing it couldn’t be dyed. That should be more clear.

I hope what you say is right, but a part of me can’t help but think they aren’t doing it because they want to sell different colors of back items.

Which I feel there is a way to tie it into different backpacks or something, maybe someone is working on it, I just can’t imagine it not being possible if the dye system is already in the game and also made for gliders. Though I’m sure you’re correct but I would like to hear something from an A-Net staff member or engineer, cause I think it’s all about the money, but I can see it being an engine issue.

Vephar.8475:

I don’t think it makes sense to dye this Shining Blade back piece in particular. It’s blue and gold for a good reason, because it’s the Shining Blade.

That would make sense if they didn’t allow you to change the glider backpack and also not promote it with people flying around with different colors.

You feel me? I mean I myself would be cool with it being just those colors both glider/backpack…and not buy it, but we can’t pretend that it wouldn’t be better and also fitting(Maybe not lore) if it matched the glider colors when changed or something. Immersion is broken either way, the hell I look like wearing it only for it to change into a different color when I glide, ha ha it’s funny a little bit and I’m not bashing my computer in over it, just wish A-net could alter their current backpack/glider mindset and think more open/outside the box.

Yea I’m a bit salty I bought the glider/backpack forgetting that for some odd reason they have a disbelief in matching the backpack with the changed glider colors. It’s my fault but i’d be lying if I said I don’t have any frustrations with their mindset on glider/backpacks customizations.

I mean I thought by now it would be possible to enable and disable backpack dye colors pending on the backpack. (Enabled for Blade backpack, disable for fractal backpack, and etc). AT least a backpack match glider color scheme checkbox(Disabled for wings and etc). Might be a lot of work but I swear it wouldn’t hurt especially the sales.

Because I’m not buying anymore glider/backpacks until we are able to match. Again I facepalm at myself just for getting the recent ones.

So before I do the prologue, currently at level 80 Rev, my Mistward armor collection is still locked, now I’m assuming it’s cause I haven’t done the prologue, I hope that is the case or maybe I’m not in verdant brink yet, otherwise I haven’t received anything to start on my Mistward armor collection.

Scorchongw.8495:

Avador.8934:

That thing in his chest.. is it a heart..?

It’s a Sylvari in the picture, that chest armor is the tier 3 heavy piece Oaken I think it’s called(?)

Haha nah it’s not sylvari armor, I just went to go check. Also I don’t even think that’s a sylvari but if it is, clearly not in game currently and could be a new face and hair option(If it weren’t for the ears I’d say that’s a Norn with new HoT armor on).

Edited: After a few looks it’s a sylvari but armor is definitely not sylvari cultural or in game.

They had the chance to do a dope sword spec(Idk I just had a feeling sword ele could add some fun animations and etc) but any way maybe it’ll be better than what it seems to [me].

Confirmed in another thread by Roy, the Rev will have underwater combat, just sayig for those who believe the Rev won’t have it due to HoT not focusing on it.

Edit: Oh I was already beat to it didn’t notice the post right above the one over mine.

JohnnyS.1460:

Finally some official word from the devs…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZspKoupWAY

HAHAHAHA! Oh my goodness, had me in tears.

Same issue here.

Though I also want add an extra question to ask, we can only beta test once out of the available times?

Faints

By the way that’s a good idea Rouven.

Whelp, long as their last tier is Ascendant then I’m fine, least from how I read it they going to add more items that are Ascendant, if they meant tiers like Ascendant 2.0, then yea please change ASAP.

Guess I’m laid back about this because of the gameplay and not having to pay a sub. Shrugs

Aye you guys takecare and be easy, hope things get fixed or whatever. Peace.

Ummm, so I’ve been using my own music in the game as of late, but since the Halloween patch the new music I add does not work, is it based on the amount of songs I’m using?

Ummm, so I’ve been using my own music in the game as of late, but since the Halloween patch the new music I add does not work, is it based on the amount of songs I’m using?