ArenaNet:In-game talk/20070404SecondLog

Summary

 * As said in the Scribe, players will receive a significant Storage upgrade soon.
 * The new storage will double the original 20 slot vault, plus grant a player an extra vault tab of 20 slots for each campaign he has, up to a maximum of three, totalling 80 slots if one owns all chapters.
 * The tabs are not linked to any kind of item - we may place whatever we want in them.
 * The update with the above change and many more will happen most likely this easter weekend.
 * The Easter items will be the two ones mentioned in the Scribe.
 * Skill Hunter title split will come with Hard mode
 * 2-3 weeks until the prizes for the celestial tournament are awarded.

Complete Log
Gaile Gray: Bonjour. Gute Nacht. Hello.

Gaile Gray: *shrug* it's the_international_district, so try to internationalize it as much» as I can. Comprende? :)

Gaile Gray: Oh, is it still afternoon there? Not night?

Gaile Gray: Well, according to The Scribe -- you did all get your news scroll right? -- there is something coming this weekend.

Gaile Gray: Yes, Razah's update comes soon.

Gaile Gray: Hard Mode? I think it is not too long from now. Not this week, but most likely this month.

Gaile Gray: Yes, that IS a lot of storage. You folks are aware of this upgraade?

Gaile Gray: TY, Alice.:)

Gaile Gray: Guild Wars 2 is not even on the server, much less test-able, much less playable. No one has played it.:)

Gaile Gray: The storage update is as follows:

Gaile Gray: For each campaign that you own, you will receive a new tab in the Xunlai system.

Gaile Gray: This means if you own ail three campaigns, you will have four tabs, total.

Gaile Gray: The initial tab, plus one each for Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall.

Gaile Gray: Yes, 400%.:)

Gaile Gray: Hero Battles -- news coming soon.

Gaile Gray: ArenaNet is owned by NCsoft and is not for sale.:)

Gaile Gray: The Big Dev Update -- and it's so big I use capital tetters — is coming very soon;

Gaile Gray: This week, almost certainly.

Gaile Gray: There are two things coming: First, we will post a Dev Update in about an. hour.

Gaile Gray: That update will outline the many skill balances that will be included in the game update.

Gaile Gray: The game update will take place, as I said, this week.

Gaile Gray: It is one of the largest updates I've seen. It has a LOT of great elements!

Gaile Gray: No, sorry, no Asura punting emote.:)

Gaile Gray: There are changes to the Monk, but I do not know that they are nerfs. Might be buffs.:)

Gaile Gray: We have not received all the art entries. They are being mailed to us from our 6 other offices.

Gaile Gray: So we will not have judging for a week or two.

Gaile Gray: The winner announcement date is on the contest page.

Gaile Gray: There is an NCsoft office -- that's the publisher, not the development studio — in Brighton.

Gaile Gray: And they occasionally do have job openings, you bet!

Gaile Gray: Automated Tournament news is coming on Thursday.

Gaile Gray: And ATS testing — in which you may wish to be involved -- is starting on Friday and runs one week.

Gaile Gray: You can read about the ATS testing on the Guild Wars Wiki.

Gaile Gray: No info on Hall of Monuments yet. The team is working 100% on the GW update.

Gaile Gray: I think the prizes for the tournament will be distributed ... let me check. BRB

Gaile Gray: I checked with our programmer, and he said 2-3 weeks to distribute the prize for the Celes Tourney.

Gaile Gray: I have not had an answer yet on the Skill Hunter title. I did send an email.

Gaile Gray: I cannot answer ALL CAPS, sorry.

Gaile Gray: Guilds sell membership to get a cape trim. Isn't that sorta lame? :)

Gaile Gray: I spoke with a designer a few days ago about HA, and I believe that they're looking at kill count, yes.

Gaile Gray: If or when they may remove it entirely, I don't know for sure. We're checking now.

Gaile Gray: I know that The Scribe mentioned there are a few drops for Easter-like items. :)

Gaile Gray: The Support Team watches the districts frequently, and removes bots and gold sellers often.

Gaile Gray: Hats are for full holiday events. That's not what is coming this time.

Gaile Gray: That's right: Chocolate Bunnies and Golden Eggs.:)

Gaile Gray: The Scribe has details. I believe this is a first for drops — triple goodness.

Gaile Gray: If you see NPC's jumping, you may have a corrupted .dat file. I had the same. Reinstall your game.

Gaile Gray: It worked perfectly for me, and they are no longer jumping and sliding around.:)

Gaile Gray: We will be having initiatives for releasing some of the rare miniatures. They will make splendid prizes, for one thin

Gaile Gray: Sorry, "for one thing."

Gaile Gray: No Easter transmogrifiers. The Easter details are provided in today's Scribe.

Gaile Gray: The Scribe is published on the US website.

Gaile Gray: Yes, there will be birthday gifts, but we are not providing details.:)

Gaile Gray: I do not believe that storage will be sorted by region, no. I believe you get free-use storage tab for each game.

Gaile Gray: And into those, you can store anything that you like.

Gaile Gray: This is kindness of the Xunlai Agents.

Gaile Gray: There are some changes to the UI in the next update -- I cannot say for certain of the text length is one.

Gaile Gray: Storage updates will be added to the game with the next major game update.

Gaile Gray: If you have been paying attention, that is coming very soon. This week, in fact.

Gaile Gray: The update notes, last I read them, were more than 2,000 words -- it's a VERY large update.:)

Gaile Gray: AB waits are not a result of needing more servers, but of players not being evenly distributed.

Gaile Gray: If you want fact entry to AB, play Luxon.:)

Gaile Gray: Pirates ftw, guys.;)

Gaile Gray: Ok, but boring is better than rude, dear.:)

Gaile Gray: It's the spam, really. I'm trying.:)

Gaile Gray: The skill balance is very lengthy. The game updates are lengthy as well. Combined it may exceed 3,000 I'm not sure

Gaile Gray: Thanks, Prince.

Gaile Gray: The 150 skills is overall, of course.

Gaile Gray: Nightfall was released in October 2006.

Gaile Gray: Yes, a collectors edition for GW:EN is being considered. Don't have a final word.

Gaile Gray: Would you want one?

Gaile Gray: Sorry, Jeff stopped by.

Gaile Gray: He wondered how you felt about the big storage increase.

Gaile Gray: I told him you were thrilled.:)

Gaile Gray: Jeff Strain is a co-founder of ArenaNet. :)

Gaile Gray: And if you want details of the Easter drops, read The Scribe.

Gaile Gray: Jeff confirms that Nightfall "tab" does not only hold Nightfall items, etc.

Gaile Gray: A weblog? Wow, that would be fun. You know, though, I'm sort of turning my GWW page into one.;)

Gaile Gray: But don't tell the Sysops.:)

Gaile Gray: TY, Death Sligher.

Gaile Gray: Thanks...er... dervish.;)

Gaile Gray: The release of GW:EN has not been set, it's true.

Gaile Gray: It will not take place in the next few months, I can tell you that. The official word was more "Holidays"

Gaile Gray: Hey, the Big Update may come even before Friday!

Gaile Gray: Oooh, nice idea! If you can swim, can you find Orr? I don't know — neat thought, though!

Gaile Gray: Today? *shuffles feet*

Gaile Gray: Update today? Hmmm...

Gaile Gray: *looks at sky*

Gaile Gray: We'll see. Don't you HATE it when people say that? :)

Gaile Gray: Maybe today, yes. Maybe tomorrow or Friday. But soon for sure!

Gaile Gray: PC, you must keep that, but thank you.:)

Gaile Gray: There are details to be had about Hard Mode when it's a bit closer. And really, it's not that distant!

Gaile Gray: TY, PC.:)

Gaile Gray: A special art book covering all the campaigns would be a lovely idea.

Gaile Gray: I'd like one of those "coffee table" types of books!

Gaile Gray: Gray, silly, with an "a". :)

Gaile Gray: I will pad down the hall and ask about that title split. I will BRB

Gaile Gray: Ok, asked Curtis:

Gaile Gray: Skill Hunter split with Hard Mode. Hard Mode is close.

Gaile Gray: I loved the April Fool's Day joke, too!

Gaile Gray: Froggie is stopping by sometime this week, I know.

Gaile Gray: I don't know of a preview weekend, sorry.

Gaile Gray: TY Joe.

Gaile Gray: No hats, so I doubt Froggie will have a new one.:)

Gaile Gray: Oh, dear, I need to go make a Dev Update post! I will stop by later, if I get chance.

Gaile Gray: You guys take care, and enjoy that update. I think you will LOVE it!

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