The Greyhawk.9107

Not likely. The All effectively restricts the possible number of EDs that would have existed during the Rite to only Six, and none of those six have a corresponding Power Set that would match the Great Dwarf's power over Stone. The closest we could get would be Primordus, which is not only a stretch power set wise but also completely counter to the Rite's purpose, and Kralk, which still doesn't line up. Branded don't just change into crystal they get reshaped into abominations. Dwarves just turned to stone, their shapes didn't change.

> @"Sajuuk Khar.1509" said: > > @"Konig Des Todes.2086" said: > > That said, no point in discussing with Sajuuk about their theories. They'll argue that they're right, even when you provide evidence that they're wrong, or even when the story develops counter to their theory. > So says the king of such arguments. > I've not interacted with you enough make a determination either way, but Konig _has_ shown himself to be willing to admit it when he's wrong.

I rarely notice damage numbers, as such I'm not inclined to think that they account for even a fraction of the screen clutter that happens in group combat.

> @"Fueki.4753" said: > > @"Sajuuk Khar.1509" said: > > When Balthazar dies at the end of Path of Fire he curses all of the gods for betraying him except Lyssa, and Anet has said there is a reason for that. > There may be a reason for that, but it's also established fact that Lyssa left Tyria with the others. > Therefore she no longer has anything to do with us, who were left behind. > Said reason can be as little as Lyssa disagreeing with the others and refusing to take away his godhood. > > Unless Arenanet retcons the fact that Lyssa left, or we chase the gods into the Mists, there is no way for Lyssa to become part of the plot. > Why are you so against the rest of us finding out what was going on with Lyssa and the rest of the Six?

> @"maddoctor.2738" said: > > @"The Greyhawk.9107" said: > > First off mounts were PoFs specialty. EoD needs to come up with its own. > > POF still adds glider skins, even though gliders are a HOT specialty. There is NO reason not to continue adding mount skins when EOD is released, in fact Anet should release Canthan inspired skins for all mounts, and continue releasing them since mount skins are a great source of revenue. > @"Hoover.6394" said: > > @"The Greyhawk.9107" said: > > A couple of things. First off mounts were PoFs specialty. EoD needs to come up with its own. Secondly while, yes Cantha is mostly a hodge-pog of different Asian cultures, it's not a one to one comparison. Case in point: the predominant dragons of Cantha, the Saltsprays, _had wings._ > > ....and creature from GW2 could look different than GW1 version. also there can be way more type of dragon than Saltsprays hah Mea Culpa, I somehow had it in my sleep deprived brain that OP was asking for a new mount instead of just a skin. However I stand by my point about the Saltsprays. Art changes will only go so far and as such you can't just hand wave away something as big as something that previously had wings suddenly _not having them,_ especially a species as important as the Saltsprays, of which includes Kuunavang herself. Cantha does or did have other dragons but they were all more comparable to drakes then the serpentine dragons your asking for.

> @"Fueki.4753" said: > > @"Sajuuk Khar.1509" said: > > Assuming it doesn't get resolved in EoD, the post EoD story could tie up the gods narrative by dealing with whatever Lyssa is up to. > Why should we deal with whatever Lyssa is up to in the Mists? > She departed from Tyria with the other gods. > @"Sajuuk Khar.1509" said: > > @"Fueki.4753" said: > > Why should we deal with whatever Lyssa is up to in the Mists? > > She departed from Tyria with the other gods. > When Balthazar dies at the end of Path of Fire he curses all of the gods for betraying him except Lyssa, and Anet has said there is a reason for that. > > Given that he was previously using an artifact of Lyssa to disguise himself as Lazarus, his lack of cursing Lyssa alongside the other gods, that the Orrian history scrolls state that Lyssa was the one most connected to mortals, and had to be "commanded" by the other gods to leave mortal towns and go to Arah once it was finished, as well as Anet's confirmation of there being a reason behind Balthazar not cursing Lyssa, its long been suspected that Lyssa is up to something. > > Anet has also previously stated that the story of the human gods isn't over yet, which adds further credibility to it. Plus, why not deal with Lyssa? A lot of us want to know more about what's going on with the Six. At least so long as they don't turn this Lyssa thread into Abaddon 3.0.

A couple of things. First off mounts were PoFs specialty. EoD needs to come up with its own. Secondly while, yes Cantha is mostly a hodge-pog of different Asian cultures, it's not a one to one comparison. Case in point: the predominant dragons of Cantha, the Saltsprays, _had wings._

> @"Fenella.2634" said: > > @"Kodama.6453" said: > > > @"Fenella.2634" said: > > > > @"Kodama.6453" said: > > > > While it is true that Anet has used names with real life references, at least to my knowledge this doesn't hold true for elder dragons. All of them have original names. > > > > > > > Well... Debatable. Some like Zhaitan and Mordremoth are at least references to RL myths, others like Kralkatorrik are completely original. > > > > I am not aware, can you elaborate a bit how these 2 names are referencing rl myths? > > Zhaitan sounds very much like a variation of Satan, which also kind of fits the theme. > And the sylvari are referencing King Arthur legends so much, it's not hard to see the connection between Mordred and Mordrem / Mordremoth. Like I said, derivatives, but not the exact same.

Not inclined to think that Arenanet is going to give the DSD the exact same name as something from real world mythology. A similar or derivative name, maybe, but not the exact same.

I'm confused, how is what the OP requested _less_ selfish? /s.

> @"Fueki.4753" said: > > @"Hoover.6394" said: > > > @"Fueki.4753" said: > > > Nothing of the "Lunar-maned" name strikes me as Asian. > > > > I guess Lunar new year sounds just like a nightly event for you? > > The first thing I think of, when I hear or read _lunar,_ is the moon. The first animals I think of are wolves, not dragons. > The first animals I think of when hearing/reading _mane_ are grown-up male lions. > > And _New Year_ is just a celebration of the year's number changing. > > > Also, here in Germany most people (that I know of) refer to it as _Chinese New Year._ > That's a name that's not even slightly related to the moon. Except it is. The Chinese New Year *IS* a Lunar New Year.

> @"Joote.4081" said: > I would like to see a voluntary sub similar to ESO,s eso+. > Of course if subbed you would get access to everything double bag/bank/crafting space . No transmute or makeover charges either. I'm sure they could add even more incentives to sub. > It works for ESO, it works for FFXIV and would be a nice steady income for the dev's so that they wouldn't have to hammer those who can't afford gems so hard. > If the sub was reasonable I would sub. I would rather sub than this daft gem system. Please G-d no.

I'm not inclined to think they'll use the Skyscale as the basis for any of the dragons of Cantha.

Imagine trying to promote the "Ice Protects" narrative immediately following a polar vortex that froze half the US. > @"Hypnowulf.7403" said: > I'm not given to trust the Spirits for that reason, oh—and because they eat kids. I don't like that either. Citation needed. AGAIN.

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