ArenaNet:In-game talk/20070223

Gaile Gray Talk Friday February 23, 2007

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Gaile Gray: How are things going, this fine day?

Gaile Gray: Oh, you know, it's just another girl. Like "Storm Warnings?" but "Gaile Warnings?” :)

Gaile Gray: I'm not really a gamemaster. I just borrow their sign.;)

Gaile Gray: AFKing for the titles is sort of a poor thing to do, isn't it? However, guess we'd not ban you.

Gaile Gray: Maybe.;)

Gaile Gray: No effects or items from the Collector's Editions will be sold in stores, to the best of my knowledge.

Gaile Gray: I understand what you mean about the titles. Some do require a lot of dedication.

Gaile Gray: It would be good to offer the option of 20 in Pre-Searing without death leveling. But...

Gaile Gray:... the truth is, this is a case where the players were pretty ingenious and smart.

Gaile Gray: I don't know that any of us estimated that anyone would ever get to 20 in PS.

Gaile Gray: And when they did, well darned if we didn't think "We should make a title, that's darn clever!"

Gaile Gray: Ranking doesn't bother me a bit.

Gaile Gray: Actually, I'm still enchanted by the effects.:)

Gaile Gray: No, Utopia is not the title of C4.

Gaile Gray: Hard Mode is something we've not talked about, but which you may have seen via the title screens.

Gaile Gray: I think we will see that in a few months, but I should ask James for confirmation.

Gaile Gray: Yes, we ARE working on a new game, of course we are!

Gaile Gray: No, I don't have a lot I can say about it.:(

Gaile Gray: Of course, if it was rumour you were wanting, I could provide that in spades.;)

Gaile Gray: Antarctic setting, Penguin Boss Monsters, Binky's Spelling Adventure as a title....

Gaile Gray: But I imagine you're not too into the whole rumour thing. ;0

Gaile Gray: I have to say I like the Kuunie better without the sounds. He's so beautiful.

Gaile Gray: We really need to make purchases in the online store easier!

Gaile Gray: Hold on, I will ask about that.

Gaile Gray: BRB

Gaile Gray: Bah, someone's talking to Mike.

Gaile Gray: Ok, I have to conduct a poll, just now, because I'm thinking about minis a lot:

Gaile Gray: What's your favourite miniature?

Gaile Gray: Oh, no, that's awful! Tombs isn't usually that bad. What region?

Gaile Gray: Ok, I will pass that along. 45 seconds. Bleah.:(

Gaile Gray: Does anyone have a Greased Lightning here??

Gaile Gray: If you see white blocks, for some reason you don't have, or have lost, the art assets.

Gaile Gray: Probably for the helmet, if you're seeing it on their shoulders.

Gaile Gray: I recommend mat you completely close the game, log in, and allow it to update.

Gaile Gray: If that doesn't fix it, you may want to do a little map moving, moving between maps.

Gaile Gray: I don't know why, but sometimes if I travel to several locations, the white blocks go away

Gaile Gray: Shhhhhhhh.

Gaile Gray: No spoilers, please

Gaile Gray::>>>>

Gaile Gray: Mini here??

Gaile Gray: Dragon's Nest should give gamers points.

Gaile Gray: And mini-beetles, too.

Gaile Gray: <— obsessed with Dragon's Nest.:)

Gaile Gray: Binky's Spelling Adventure is the pretend name for Campaign 4. But hey, it works for (some of) us!:)

Gaile Gray: I would love to see a hat NPC in the GH, yes.

Gaile Gray: Cute idea, dance game for balth's faction.:)

Gaile Gray: This girl is a hello girl; she doesn't play at all, really. Any levels here are accidental.

Gaile Gray: The Last Pride is great, I agree. Now the reason they've taken a time out from playing is because...

Gaile Gray:... some of their members had time owed to the military.

Gaile Gray: But I imagine they'll be back.;)

Gaile Gray: I have a strong feeling that for the 2nd Birthday, there may be different gifts.

Gaile Gray: Spearmarshal and Lightbringer titles will max through Hard Mode. I don't yet exactly know how.

Gaile Gray: Let me ask about chests. It's right next door. BRB.

Gaile Gray: Sooo sorry!

Gaile Gray: I got caught in two convos.

Gaile Gray: First: chests do reset, yes. But it's a super-secret formula that varies by players.

Gaile Gray: I do NOT know what the means, really.:)

Gaile Gray: But here's a tip: Focus on the chests later in the game, rather than just opening any ol' chest.

Gaile Gray: So if you have that ability, you know, "choose wisely" as they say in lndy 3.

Gaile Gray: yes, the free chests is what I'm referring to

Gaile Gray: Secondlyd, there was a question about getting character slots or PvP packs or other...

Gaile Gray:... online store purchases without a credit card.

Gaile Gray: Apparently there is a long-range initiative to offer other means to make these purchases, but not in the short term.

Gaile Gray: See, I have this idea about "Granny Gift Certificates* and so forth. I'll mention that here again.;)

Gaile Gray: Give you money!? Do you have any idea what this armour cost!?

Gaile Gray: The whole idea of "revolving" teams is sort of inaccurate. All teams really work on all games.

Gaile Gray: Sorry, no word on storage, auction houses, hairdressers or... what's the other thing?

Gaile Gray: Pet Controls are being tested. When? Ah, usually when things are tested they're only a month or a few months away.

Gaile Gray: Festive title for enjoying event related elements sounds like fun. So somebody who uses a lot of firecrackers...

Gaile Gray:... or poppers or whatever could work towards a title?

Gaile Gray: I like that.:)

Gaile Gray: Hey: The Partier Title!:):)

Gaile Gray: This weekend, as you're probably aware, you can take part in Shing Jea Boardwalk...

Gaile Gray: Dragon Arena, and RBA

Gaile Gray: I've been agitating for a penguin for some time, but you know, the setting makes that less than likely.

Gaile Gray: With Binky's though, we're on for multiple penguins.:)

Gaile Gray: I have not heard of mounts being developed.

Gaile Gray: There has to be a purpose for diamonds! But I don't know what it is.

Gaile Gray: The question is, do the _designers_ know what it is. :D

Gaile Gray: The objective of changes to the game relates to trying to close professional farming as an option.

Gaile Gray: Not to end YOUR farming, but those who would farm and sell. Because gold sales increases costs.:(

Gaile Gray: Thanks, Salome, but you should keep. He's a cute little guys, though. :]

Gaile Gray: Are you finding more lag during events? I wonder if that's just more people. I will ask about that.

Gaile Gray: We did, unfortunately, have a few issues, particularly with Europeanservers, last week.

Gaile Gray: As far as I know, those were resolved.

Gaile Gray: How could we give a boost for a title in town? Titles accrue wherever, so that wouldn't work.

Gaile Gray: Oh, thanks, I did make the event, and met the Celestial Pig. He was very cute!

Gaile Gray: Sometimes my district succeeded; sometimes we failed.

Gaile Gray: No sales of CE special items, no. Sorry.:(

Gaile Gray: No changes to Guild Halls in the immediate future, as far as I know.

Gaile Gray: I saw that onyx — it's a complete mystery to me!

Gaile Gray: A drunkard gauge? Like an in-game breathalizer? :)

Gaile Gray: Ji, your items are customized, so it wouldn't work to accept, with gratitude for the offer.

Gaile Gray: ASL? 108/F/Seattle  ;)

Gaile Gray: No word on Gwen. Froggie proposed many theories, all based on the random items we've found.

Gaile Gray: Last I heard, his TPN was scouring the countryside looking for clues.

Gaile Gray: TPN = Tadpole Network

Gaile Gray: No updates at this time. I wasn't really coming for new info, just to say "hi."

Gaile Gray: IMO, Grenth's Avatar was way overpowered, I'm sorry if you feel it was overly adjusted.

Gaile Gray: But any skill that gives me chills when I cast it? I figure it's probably a tad on the heavyduty side.;)

Gaile Gray: I think things like the weekend events, the holiday festivals, those do encourage new players.

Gaile Gray: I'd love to see player thoughts on that, though, if you have ideas about how to expand GW

Gaile Gray: We will not add maps to existing games, no. We have to focus on the future.

Gaile Gray: Of course, we do add festivals, and those do include maps, on occasion.

Gaile Gray: If your GF tells you to stop playing GW... you don't really want me to say it, do you?

Gaile Gray: >:)

Gaile Gray: No, no, I was thinking you could invite her to play GW, too.:)

Gaile Gray: You have to access the character to get to the inventory, therefore you can't on the inventory screen.

Gaile Gray: As to more greens being added to any campaign, well...

Gaile Gray: We currently offer a Design-A-Weapon Contest.

Gaile Gray: And those items — shields, weapons, foci — will be added to the game.

Gaile Gray: Sorry, yes, I don't mean to alarm you with the lavender text. I am a member of the ArenaNet/GW Dev Team.:)

Gaile Gray: Nearly every contest we have includes Europe. The current contest includes Europe. Is there a concern?

Gaile Gray: Yes, if you are in Europe, and < 18 but at least 13, your parent may enter for you.

Gaile Gray: And, let me make this clear: Your parent can specify the name to be recognized.

Gaile Gray: So if your parent is Gustav and you are Pierre, we can list the winner in YOUR name, nor your dad's.:)

Gaile Gray: Let me get you the link: It is on the main page. Title is New Contest Announced!

Gaile Gray: Link is: http://www.guildwars.com/events/contests/designaweapon07/

Gaile Gray: That is if you use the US site.:)

Gaile Gray: The vague, "Changes to bow skills" is pretty exciting. I'm not sure that has been finalized yet.

Gaile Gray: I'm figuring, oh, a +90 to all Bow Skills, and Dmg of 140-18O. *cough*

Gaile Gray: The unlocked chests, the ones that do not require a key, DO respawn from time to time.

Gaile Gray: However, the designers have not made that forumula known, so it's a mystery how, and when.

Gaile Gray: And the formula is such that the spawn frequency is different for different players.

Gaile Gray: One tip I might add is that if the chests are available, again you may wish to head towards the ones later in the gam

Gaile Gray: game

Gaile Gray: I am hoping I said "Chests" at the beginning.

Gaile Gray: Yes, if you farm, the quality of the drops will diminish.

Gaile Gray: In chests, as in the game.

Gaile Gray: I don't mean casual farming, I mean excessive farming.

Gaile Gray: I need to get more details on those chests; I wish I knew more.

Gaile Gray: I don't know what it's based on, that's the trick! Darn designers and their secret handshakes and decoder rings!

Gaile Gray: I made up a list of sneaky requests for storage that didnt' really look like requests for storage.

Gaile Gray: But they saw through me like glass.;)

Gaile Gray: The thing about honorable mentions in the DAW contest is that we sneakily added them to the game.

Gaile Gray: I thought it would be more fun if you did not know what you were looking for.

Gaile Gray:;)

Gaile Gray: I think maybe we should do a rolling inclusion in the future. Not all themall at once, but a few at a time.

Gaile Gray: And we figured out a way to make it not easily determined where they are. :D

Gaile Gray: The DAW winners will be added to Nightfall, to the best of my knowledge.

Gaile Gray: Oh, you received the photographs? Nice! Next year, I hope you'll bring me bunny ears. :D

Gaile Gray: Of course, I have to figure out if we're going to GC this year.:-/

Gaile Gray: Mesmers are getting some TLC in the very near future.

Gaile Gray: Has the lag improved, even a bit, since the CNY festival ended?

Gaile Gray: I would recommend entering only a few pieces of art in the contest.

Gaile Gray: Only one can go on for judging, so don't send tons, just a few top quality imagines.

Gaile Gray: images*

Gaile Gray: So some way it's better, the lag, and some say it's not better.

Gaile Gray: Any comments on a forum thread I would make in a forum thread.

Gaile Gray: TY, Umi.:)

Gaile Gray: Oh, full inventory. ;p

Gaile Gray: I don't think anyone here says 'The last Guild Wars," so you can look to a long and happy future.:)

Gaile Gray: Job info is on the corporate site, www.arena.net

Gaile Gray: I don't have any info on new emotes, sorry

Gaile Gray: Let me step to my friend the Xunlai for a second.

Gaile Gray: *sigh* I need to set up a pet sitter.:)

Gaile Gray: I cannot give money, or items, or anything. I can't spawn even so much as a gold piece!

Gaile Gray: Mythty, that is one I do not have, the Horseman. But are you sure you have an extra?

Gaile Gray: No realease date for C4, sorry.

Gaile Gray: That's very kind, thank you, Myghty!

Gaile Gray: So cute!!

Gaile Gray: I don't know Izzy's plans, sorry.

Gaile Gray: Uh oh, I have a bunch of reminders in my window, I need to go. However, before I do... conga?

Gaile Gray: Ok, click me or someone nearby and space bar to start.

Gaile Gray: TY, slip

Gaile Gray: Ok, conga time!

Gaile Gray::)

Gaile Gray: Thanks so much for the visit, guys. I hope to see you again soon. Oh, and if I missed your question...

Gaile Gray: I'

Gaile Gray: I apologize. I will try to get more answers next time!

Gaile Gray: take care ,and we'll see you this weekend, for sure!

Gaile Gray: <— dragon nesting.;)
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