ArenaNet:Guild Wars 2 suggestions/In-game Beastiary

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In-game Beastiary (Discussion)

Have a Beastiary where players can read the lore about a monster, as well as some technical information such as health, AL, strengths/weaknesses, location etc. Here are a number of suggestions that outline how it can be implemented:

  • Have a Book that reveals pages once a player has killed the corresponding monster. This can be:
    • An item which the person carries
    • A window on the person's interface, or
    • Held by an NPC Librarian.
  • Have GWW incorporate a bestiary in the users help interface, which can provide the same information. Players can use the search function to find out detailed information about the monster
Why this is a good idea
  •   Give players a good read, and ties the monsters more effectively into the game.
  •   The first idea makes it easier to read up on a monster instead of having to switch windows and check the wiki.
Why it may not work out
  • It could be an interesting add-on perhaps sometime after the game has launched and stabalized. The developers should keep the extras like that to a minimum to reduce costs and keep game files from being so big. Let them finish the game first and then add extras like that later. Lay down the foundation first! ^_^
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Beastiary Lore & Technical Info

Make it so that players should interact with NPC's or books/tapestries to help them compile the lore secion of a Beastiary. And players gain technical information when they slay that monster (or if that monster slays you.)

Why this is a good idea
  •   Expands on the idea of experience. Killing monsters provides experience, so when you want to kill that monster again you'll have a better understanding.
  •   Makes NPCs and other items more interactive
Why it may not work out
  •   Unnecessarily complex for a beastiary.
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Title: The Beastarian

As players compile more and more information about monsters into a Beastiary, they can gain ranks in a title.

Why this is a good idea
  •   Gives players an aspiration to complete a Beastiary
  •   I dont believe its grinding, its more like an extra objective/achievement
Why it may not work out
  •   More grind
  •   too easy and it goes to well with vanquishing
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