Guild Wars 2

MrTitan.1654:

Woooow i didn’t know it could change… omg this makes it even better

It’s random – sometimes its Zojja, sometimes its Queen Jennah and once for me, it was Caithe.

Here is a good website on jumping puzzles:

http://dulfy.net/2012/09/16/gw2-jumping-puzzles-guides-guild-wars-2/

Note: click on the ‘Spoiler Inside’ for easy view on sorting of JPs according to jumping difficulty. (I know figuring passcode for Prof Portmatt’s Lab is insanely hard, but it is true that no jumping is required for it.)

60+ gold, spent a good deal of it on crafting quiver, before I’m aware of fractal capacitor can be crafted to ascended type.

Now it’s around 10-12g.

Discovering start points (just reaching the place, you don’t event need to make the first jump & you get one count for that. Nice!) for 30 jp is the easiest monthly achievement ever! The LA overflow trick works perfectly! Got it done within 10-15 minutes without spending any copper, while waiting for next dragon champ event. Thank you Anet!!!

I find this all too familiar. When WoW first released, there were a few nay-sayers going around whining on how unpolished it is (earlier versions, as compared to EQ & Ultima Online), criticism on dev, yada yada. It took WoW around a year or more to bear resemblance to its current playability.

So here we are, who witness what arguably the next important step in evolution for MMO, endorsed by the significant ‘few’ : “https://www.guildwars2.com/en/media/awards/” (even Time magazine join in the party wagon), achieved within mere months after release while still in process of refinement. Can’t wait to see how GW2 when it is in more polished form in a few months time.

Yea, everyone is entitled to own opinion, but I’m convinced by my 4 friends who move from WoW to GW2. Action of 4 speaks louder than word of mere 1.

imo the closest real world example of Lionguard is French Foreign Legion, where members of different races (nationality join to protect the (commercial) interest of Lion’s Arch & its outposts, without the need of having any direct relationship with the city state itself.

Cool! A really nice gesture, though it is only for random(?) few. I always hope Barnes & Noble will send me a greeting card as a loyal customer, I buy plenty of books & cards from them.. sulk

You can always party up with your bro in dungeons, dynamic events, WvWvW & gain XP together.

Btw, having diff storyline has its benefit. Both of you can experience each other story, thus having better picture of the whole racial storyline.

Akan Marimo.9526:

anyone want to do this mini dungeon? I cant find people for it.
The entrance is now open btw in Isle of Janthir server

Nice, someone must have started this quest. You can hot join this event until the boss is beaten (phase 1 & final phase take place in the same room), no group needs to be formed.

& yes, it is solo-able, but may take up to an hour the boss has plenty of hp.

Nice goal

FYI, there are some renowned heart quests & dynamic events that do not require killing, such as gathering specific component & equipment repairs, and you will still get experience, karma & some monetary rewards.

Lore wise, Sylvari are the hippies among the 5 races, so having a Sylvari pacifist is very believable.

Profession wise, since the holy trinity does not exist in GW2, every job can be tuned for support/healing role. Just find one profession whose job description fits into the storyline you have for your toon.

All the best for your quest

Are you referring to “Forsaken Fortune”
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Forsaken_Fortune , an Explorer event?

Yep, it is a blast

Whenever Anet introduces an event, they would add new crafting recipes which are related to the event to the mix as well. Not sure what theme will be associated with the most probable candidate, Tengu, can’t wait for Anet announcement.

Well for Dwarves, it’s pretty easy – LUBES!! To be in constant state of rigidity, a little lube is essential to smooth things out. Besides, lube-related crafting can be associated with movement speed, evasiveness and crowd control condition such as knockdown. Anyway “Superior Rune of Lube You Long Time” sounds alright with me

Heck, it even blends well with marriage function (increase intimacy points, if ya know what I mean), if Anet intends to implement such concept in the future.

((Black Frog has personally turn this thread into a legal drama, great job ! ))

Cheers of joy have once again return to city of Ebonhawke. Sighs of relief are heard as well, especially from insurance agents…

Outside the stronghold, the charr warbands begin to disperse, after they have catapulted their radio, still broadcasting Trappi’s letter to Ebonhawke, onto the city’s wall…

In the secret hideout of the separatists, repair to damaged facilities is in full swing after the last of toys, bursting out of the package from Mayor Rogan, are finally taken down…

An Order of Whispers agent, who was disguised as the courier delivering Mayor’s letter to separatists, hurried back to Chantry of Secrets with the original letter which he switched with a Tixx’s giftbox. “Sure hope this means a promotion.” the agent muses…

Blood Legion Motorgolem Brigade has joined Reformed Church of Dwayna in picketing outside the asuran gates, protesting against heavy gate toll on choir bells ("Free for first 2 bells. Extra bell will be charged additionally) & non-asuran standard sized signboards…

Lion Arch’s sewage issue has been resolved after Captain’s Council engaged the help of Mesmer Trainer. Meanwhile the Lion Arch’s Geographic Survey (LAGS) reports a dramatic increase in height of hills surrounding Coriolis Plaza…

In the cryptic vault at Chantry of Secrets, the Master of Whispers massages her tired legs (from long period of standing to allow her rear to heal better) with a scroll holder containing detailed schematics depicting asuran gate technology. “So close to using this trump card….”

4) TENGU!! – King of snowball fight! (I stubbornly believe it so)

5) Dwarves – a bit of sun is good for body, even if it is made of stone.

6) Ogres – beastmasters make awesome rangers

My Sylvari is lovingly nourished by soil nutrients picked up by Pale Tree, from a patch of soil that is used to be burial ground of my monk. He was so fond of the tranquility offered by Ventari’s Sanctuary that he retired from life of adventuring & stayed there for the rest of his life.

Sure a good story to explain the egg-shaped head my Sylvari possesses

pod people Sylvari are found everywhere, just waiting for Order 66 to be dropped in their collective dream for synchronized attack.

Besides, various NPC dialogues have shown Sylvari have driven most folks, including Asurans, to near insanity with their incessant queries. I have this feeling that poor guy at Uncategorized Fractal has been overwhelmed with flora curiosity that 4 golems are not enough to quell his loneliness.

Wiki states Sylvari have pollen shakes off them as they walk everywhere, setting the world for ‘The Happening’?

There are some instances where you are equipped with weapons not meant for Thief class (i.e. Caladbolg, probably the most hated greatsword of GW2). You may gain key 4 & 5 skill if you use these instance-only weapons long enough, but will be removed once the instances are over.

Moka.9641:

Spent Christmas sleeping with a Troll.

Still a better love story than Twilight (not the sword)

I have seen Legendary weapons on TP, therefore the soulbound portion is most probably on equip.

Endgame? What endgame? I always thought the current storyline is just episode 1, like ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ to the whole Lord of the Ring storyline. The current so called ‘ending’ (I prefer to call it ‘season finale’) foretells there are other elder dragons (at least 4. I seriously hoped for Bubbles to be the official fifth) being queued for our motley band aka Destiny’s Edge to take down one by one.

Can’t wait to take down the next in line, hinting strongly to be Jormag the Unpunctual.

The key appears as protruding object that does not display name when you press ‘ctrl’ key, but will prompt interact option for you to pick it up when you are near it.

They are usually found randomly along the side of any room (including main hall & fire elemental’s room), mostly near staircase and sometimes concealed by bushes. I observed that only one key can be found in the whole reactor at any given time, therefore if someone have picked up the key, you will have to wait for around 30 minutes to an hour for another one to spawn.

Note that you can’t pick up another key if you already have one in your inventory.

It was supposed to be ‘took an arrow to the knee’ prank, but the reindeer’s head was in the way when it lowered it head to munch on some brightly colored shrooms on the ground…. sorry…

Tenebrae.8062:

……Only in Orr

….or near Shatterer’s playground as in OP’ kitten

Wretchedscar.4796:

Want more Disturbing? Use a Doll tonic and then /dance.

I saw a couple of them doing that around an unopened giftbox. Surprisingly no troll went up to open the giftbox.

Merry Christmas everyone! You folks ROCK for your awesome sense of humor

(( No you did not steal any fun. Thank you for your input on possible truce between garrison & separatists. Perhaps it is the first time they get to celebrate Wintersday together in long time. It’s very festive spirity if you ask me ))

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[[But then the Mayor of Ebonhawke would be forced to pursue an alliance with the Seperatists who indeed have a strong presence in Ebonhawke. This may smash the Renegade/Separatist pact, although whether this would be enough combined force to hold back a Renegade assault remains to be seen.]]

I’m hoping to sneak in a little “How the Grinch stole Christmas” twist to the whole lawsuit (lol), you know, Tixx’s Infinirarium can travel from city to city almost instantaneously, so why not the golem-shaped airship makes its way to Ebonhawke, drops giftboxes all over the city & thus diffuses the chaotic situations (Tyria’s court dismisses the case out of gratitude; charrs cancel the siege, reckon the city is doomed because of giftboxes; other races forgive Tixx because the act has saved their people who are trapped in encircled city, etc).

stpetemermaid.5947:

…The Toy Soldiers march silently through the gate, and Captain Samuelsson orders it closed behind them…

ROFLMAO ))

Congrats to your marriage Dahkeus

((roflmao! Nice one on diplomatic strong-arming))

(News of possible isolation of Ebonhawke from Tyria has generated unrest within the stronghold. Mass exodus of panicked citizens has threatened to overload the sole asuran gate and disrupted the flow of supplies into the embattled stronghold. Meanwhile charr renegades & separatists have increased their offense against the garrison, adding to the anxiety of Ebonhawke garrison as they have received intels of Iron Legion have once again moved their siege machines towards the stronghold)

(On the eve of Wintersday, the General Staff Office of Ebonhawke Garrison receive a mail)

“To the Garrison Commander of the encircled city of Ebonhawke.

The fortune of war is changing. This time the garrison in and near Ebonhawke have been encircled by strong Charr warband. More warbands have crossed the Dragonbrand, will join us in taking of the city of Ebonhawke.

There is only one possibility to save the encircled garrison from total annihilation: that is the unconditional surrender of the encircled city. In order to think it over a term of two hours will be granted beginning with the presentation of this note.

If this proposal should be rejected our mighty siege machines are ready to annihilate the garrison in and near the city of Ebonhawke. The order for firing will be given immediately after this two hours term.

All the serious civilian losses, including Asuans, Norns & Sylavri, caused by this attack would not correspond with the well-known Ascalon humanity.

The Charr Warband Leader."

A short moment later a reply is given.

“To the Charr Warband Leader.

NUTS!

The Garrison Commander."

( The ruling is incredibly hilarious! Some inconsistency with lore, i.e Sylvari are born adults, there are no Sylvari children. But who cares I smell a prolonged battle of appeals & counter sues. Can’t wait XD )

‘Tis the season of giving, so how is festive spirit ruined when there is a lot of giving away involved? That’s why I choose to give my monthly budget for this game to charity instead. Not a significant amount, but I did my best.

Have not notice any lag spikes in any other area, except for Lion’s Arch probably due to Wintersday activities.

I believe the ice shield is glitched too. The targetable portion seems to rise up just prior to the breakdown animation. Anyway it is more fun to do the bomb run instead of firing missiles from a safe distance

Great job for getting the jump done

Valandil Dragonhart.2371:

I didn’t use the standard WASD/Jump (left) and mouse look/camera (right) controls.. I did it the only way I know how, and that’s old-school style. Arrow keys all the way.

You, sir, are legend

(At this rate we will have enough background story to form another Wintersday event ^^)

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Learn to use the shortcut between the two homebases. Be willing to die while focusing on gift carrier only.

Dear wonderful folks at ANet,

I love the entirety of Wintersday events – the high points & flaws (Die dolls!!), everything comes together as an awesomely memorable festive gift. Thank you so much and have a merry Merry Christmas

To sum it up, my toon’s encounters with Princess dolls is very similar to Kurt Russell’s encounter with Christmas critters in Imaginationland:

No contest, I concede defeat :’(

(overheard at a tavern in Sanctum Harbor)

….you heard about how “Sea Dolyak” thwarted boarding by Covington’s pirates, by threatening to open those gift boxes that happened to drop from the sky onto the ship? First mate said that our captain has given order to have several empty crates to be wrapped up as gift boxes by tonight, before we set sail tomorrow morning…

Dear residents of Lion’s Arch,

Stop flushing the toys down the toilet. The whole place has already been badly clogged with stuff from foodfights & dead karkas, the toys are making it worse and the stench from stagnant sewage has knocked out most of our skritt volunteers. The Elementalist trainer at Trader’s Forum is happy to burn the toys to ashes for you at 10 copper per doll.

Ye friendly Lion’s Arch sewage cleaner

If the Deluxe version includes summoning Princess Dolls as Elite Skill, I will totally go for the upgrade in a heartbeat.

Dear Toymaker Tixx,

I want a Face McShooty standing right next to every Mystic Forge, so I can vent my frustration on him everytime I fail at forging.

XOXO

Firebaall.5127:

I’ve been getting a kick writing Xmas music and playing it around town. It brings a smile to people’s faces and a crowd gathers each time I go through a set. What surprised me was the generous tips flying around!

Man, I will love to spend more time at LA just to listen to bell music, a nice change from the default orchestral background music

I’m glad that this brouhaha is about getting the desired festive aesthetics, nothing with stuff that can improve your toons’ stat.

Dear half-nekkid Norn in Boxing Bunny outfit,

Thank you Sir, for bringing much needed laughter to Wintersday amidst complaints & agonies (from failed forging), more so for doing it at your own gems.

Once again. thank you Sir & have a Bunny Christmas

“My ears! What an intriguing question!”?

Still thinking of a name for plushy cutie, one that rhymes with “Jailbait” which I gave to my Princess doll

Voltar.8574:

edit: haven’t found scorpion wire effective in single-pulling.

It’s abt picking out the one that is furthest away from others. Works fine for me

Here’s how I do it as Thief:

1) Approach present, interact with it & get blown back
2) Blinding Power & haul kitten to safe distance away fr toys
3) Scorpion ‘Get over HERE!’ Wire to reel in 1 toy at a time
4) melee Chucky clone to death
5) repeat step 3 till no more mob left
6) grab gift & loot the bodies
7) change into fresh pair of undies (if required)

Raincrow.1840:

Cooperate with people on your team, it’s not that hard.

Quote for truth. It’s how I get my 2 PvP achievements under 2 hrs, & I hang around for another 1 hr to help others to get their achievements.