ArenaNet:In-game talk/20070610

GW:EN Info

 * Level 20 will still be the level cap in GW:EN
 * Gaile does not know if the various mystery items like Tapestry Shred, Broken Flute, etc will have any use.
 * No auction house is planned for GW:EN
 * Preorder package for GW:EN isn't released yet
 * No guild storage is planned for GW:EN
 * The release date for GW:EN is likely to be announced soon.
 * A Guild Wars expansion after Eye of the North is unlikely, as the team will be busy on Guild Wars 2, however the possibility cannot be ruled out.

Other Info

 * Dev Update will be posted on the GWW on Tuesday (noon) or possibly Wednesday of this week
 * 10 Sunspear PvE skills very soon + other skills and changes to existing skills.
 * Suspending the accounts of people who abuse/spam general chat with trades will be enforced "very soon".

Complete log
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Gaile Gray: Maybe once we have the bots and trade spammers dealt with more fully -— and we work on that daily —- we can look at...

Gaile Gray: ... the people who scam others, particularly in Pre-Searing. "grrrrrrr"

Gaile Gray: Luxon/Kurzick cap raise? I will ask.

Gaile Gray: My pleasure, Rez. ;)

Gaile Gray: Goodness, Phah, nice collection! :)

Gaile Gray: I confess to having a certain fondness for good chocolate. ;)

Gaile Gray: Hi, my name is Gaile. I'm a chocoholic is probably not too far off the mark. :)

Gaile Gray: *points at new miniature*

Gaile Gray: *who plays a flute* :)

Gaile Gray: I don't see a return of fame stick, sorry. Maybe we'll incorporate something like that in GW2, I don't know.

Gaile Gray: Silly, my birthday is in August, but thank you.

Gaile Gray: I have not read the skill changes yet, I'm sorry, so no word on Prot Spirit.

Gaile Gray: It is my strong belief that in GW:EN, we will retain the Level 20 cap.

Gaile Gray: GW2, as you know, will open that cap to something higher, perhaps to no ceiling whatsoever

Gaile Gray: If we don't do a Wintersday Festival, heads will roll

Gaile Gray: Errr... Yes, I believe we would do a Wintersday Festival. *ahem*

Gaile Gray: Oh, that's ok, I could level this girl — I just like Level 7. :)

Gaile Gray: I don't know about another event prior to Halloween, but I did ask about Dragon Festival.

Gaile Gray: The teams are so busy, I don't know if it will be/is possible, though.

Gaile Gray: The next Dev Update will be published on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.

Gaile Gray: Sorry, I don't have magical dev powers, so I cannot create sigils or other things. :(

Gaile Gray: I think that you'll agree that while cape clipping is a little irritating, it's not as important as game updates.

Gaile Gray: The update will include skill update notes and some details about them, as well as other comments.

Gaile Gray: I mean, "fix clipping or balance skills or add content?" You can see the priority list there. :D

Gaile Gray: About Trade Spam: I'm glad you asked.

Gaile Gray: I've been exchanging emails with Mike O'Brien this weekend on this verv topic.

Gaile Gray: We realize that trade spam is a growing problem, and we are going to start taking action in support of the RofC.

Gaile Gray: That's "Rules of Conduct." And the RoC does not allow spamming.

Gaile Gray: Now, in truth, trade spam in the Trade Channel will be fine. But trade spam in All Chat? Nope.

Gaile Gray: No date for GW:EN yet. Soon, I'd say!

Gaile Gray: I mean a date soon, I don't necessarily mean release. 3rd Qtr: July 1 - Sept 30.

Gaile Gray: That frog with a sword is most likely one of the Froggie-hated Heket. :)

Gaile Gray: If a Gwen-related item doesn't drop any more, I am sure we won't make it required for gameplay.

Gaile Gray: Whether we will use our shreds, broken flutes, etc I don't know yet.

Gaile Gray: We will not have an auction house for GW:EN, I am sorry.

Gaile Gray: If a Gwen-related item doesn't drop any more, I am sure we won't make it required for gameplay.

Gaile Gray: Whether we will use our shreds, broken flutes, etc I don't know yet.

Gaile Gray: We will not have an auction house for GW:EN, I am sorry.

Gaile Gray: We know you would like one, but we need to focus on release, and on building the best, deepest game possible.

Gaile Gray: We are working on other elements of the website, so a website-based trade function isn't coming in the near future.

Gaile Gray: It's a nice Idea — I'll ask about that long-range.

Gaile Gray: Inscribable weapons — no word at present, sorry

Gaile Gray: The loot scaling change has been a very positive step. More players are doing well than ever before.

Gaile Gray: I can ask about an in-game browser for the wiki, but I don't think I've heard of that being on the list.

Gaile Gray: We have not released a preorder package for GW:EN yet.

Gaile Gray: I love that you want to preorder the game, but you _may_ want to wait until the preorder package is out there. :)

Gaile Gray: Oh, wait, maybe I wasn't supposed to mention a preorder package, hmmmm?

Gaile Gray: Last I read, yes, there would be 10 new heroes for GW:EN. Did you guys read the same?

Gaile Gray: I don't _think_ that monsters will drop armour in GW2 (certainly not in GW:EN). I can ask about that.

Gaile Gray: Colletors Editions of older version of the game cannot/will not be offered.

Gaile Gray: Collectors, sorry

Gaile Gray: However, I do wonder if there is an opportunity for some sort of cool "retrospective" offering.

Gaile Gray: That's up to our good sales and marketing teams, though. If such a thing happened, it would not...

Gaile Gray: ... contain the elements of the original CE's.

Gaile Gray: Money title? Sounds cheesable, doesn't it? "Get your guild to give you all their money to hold, get credit, ca-ching.

Gaile Gray: Maybe not, it just flew into my brain there. Just like deaths is a poor title option. :)

Gaile Gray: Level Cap = Unknown for GW2.

Gaile Gray: Ahhh, money earned! Like honestly earned' I can sure ask!

Gaile Gray: I love the idea of an XP title, personally. I don't have the chance of getting one, but you guys who do, I'd love it!

Gaile Gray: Oh, honestly earned, like drops, not possibly cheesed with "loan me some gold." :D

Gaile Gray: Admin Johann does not work for ArenaNet, and hasn't for some months.

Gaile Gray: He was a contractor, but isn't on the staff now. (I like him a ton!)

Gaile Gray: I am female. 108/f/Washington state.

Gaile Gray: This is 15K. from Granite Citadel. Friends helped me attain this.

Gaile Gray: Yes, I can tell you there are 10 Sunspear PvE-only skills coming VERY soon. Gaile Gray: There are other skills coming, and changes to many existing skills.

Gaile Gray: We'll ahve notes for you in the Dev Update — look for that about Noon on Tuesday, I hope. :)

Gaile Gray: No word on guild storage, sorry. It may be something on the list for GW2, let me check on that.

Gaile Gray: No preview date for GW:EN. Well, actually... ummm.. never mind. Let me get more info so I...

Gaile Gray: ... can share it. I want to make sure we have something accurate for you guys. :)

Gaile Gray: I have read over the months about desires to have different levels of guild officer abilities.

Gaile Gray: And I know the designers are very aware of that wish

Gaile Gray: I would assume they'll consider that for GW2.

Gaile Gray: If you need help linking an account, you could try writing Support. I know they'll try to help.

Gaile Gray: As far as I know, GW:EN will not introduce guild storage, no.

Gaile Gray: Ahhh, that's a very good question: Will there be other XPs or other updates prior to GW2?

Gaile Gray: And honestly, I don't know that. I'm not sure that we could create an XP... the team will be so busy!

Gaile Gray: On the other hand, what if GW:EN did so very well, and what if the team said, "Let's do another XP?"

Gaile Gray: I'm all for it. I love new content and new challenges. :D

Gaile Gray: That frog-like creature in the GW:EN pages is probably one of those blasted heket.

Gaile Gray: The changes that you saw in some skill text was, I think experimental. I don't know that it will roll that way.

Gaile Gray: Froggie says hello when Froggie is here. I guess he's a no-show. :)

Gaile Gray: I don't have Uber CM Powers of Doom. Can't spawn stuff or anything like that.

Gaile Gray: I can, however, lead a very find conga, which I should do now since I have to go out soon.

Gaile Gray: But please share the word, will you? Please tell people that we will be starting to enfore the ...

Gaile Gray: ... "No trade spam in All Chat" in the VERY near future.

Gaile Gray: I don't want anyone to get a block, but we HAVE to get this under control.

Gaile Gray: We have a channel completely dedicated to trade — use itl :D:D

Gaile Gray: So, conga?

Gaile Gray: Click me and hit space bar. Oh, and remember, since I am driving, I cannot type answers.

Gaile Gray: But first....

Gaile Gray: I hope you guys have a greate rest of your Sunday!

Gaile Gray: And I'll see you sometime this week, maybe after you've had a chance to read the Dev Update. :D