Gaile Gray.6029

Goodbye, beloved Guild Wars 2 Community. I love you all and wish you well in the future.

There have been quite a few threads created on the topic of recent news from ArenaNet.

I am sure you've read our [update](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/69249/update-from-arenanet "update"), but if not, please do. Then, we ask that you please feel free to use **this thread** to share your thoughts or discuss things with your fellow forum members.

As with any merging of threads, some minor continuity issues may arise. But merging is preferable to the redundancy of comments across multiple threads, and it does offer a better place for a meaningful discussion.

Hey folks,

Thanks for asking about my well-being. I assure you I'm fine. I have been out of town on vacation, and not really able to interact on the forums at this time (poor connectivity, I don't do well typing on my phone :blush: , etc.). The mod team is on duty and I'm keeping up with them from time to time, so all's well in that regard.

I will be back in the office on Monday and look forward to talking to you soon.

Edited: Because I am really, really bad at texting on an iPhone.

> @"Tzarakiel.7490" said:

> > @"Randulf.7614" said:

> > Oh where does the violin shield come from??

> The shield looks more like some sort of cello or double bass than a violin. The angle of the screenshot might make it look bigger than it is though.

Agree - cello is what it seems to me. Not big enough for a bass but too big for a violin or viola.

For the record, I **love** cello music!

> @"Owon Dyah.3905" said:

> btw... where is suggestions subforum? or you dont need community feedback?

>

> On topic... can we get shields to look like actual shields and not thin wooden planks?

> ty

You're new, so I'll explain: The forums are built for conversation, feedback, **and** suggestions. There are even a few specific threads with "Suggestion" in their title. There isn't a "Suggestions" subforum because suggestions come in on all topics -- gameplay modes, professions, etc. -- and having one subforum for suggestions and one for feedback or general conversation would split things too much. Feel free to add your (reasonable, constructive) suggestions in the forum best matched to the core subject matter.

> @"Owon Dyah.3905" said:

> omg these kitten fanboys...

> did you ever turned your camera... go do it now and post your shileds here

You're new, so I'll explain something else: You've started out your forum membership rather badly and this thread is wrong on a couple of levels. First, your first two posts contained three uses of "not-so-creative spelling" to try to mask a swear word; one included a word that got censored. Don't do that. I've changed the title (you're welcome) but need to also point out that you made a statement, challenged others to disprove it (while insulting them), and when they did exactly that, you stopped posting.

Maybe you'll come back to this thread, maybe you won't. But if you want to fit in here, follow the reasonable forum rules: Don't swear (cutesy or not), post constructively, and don't insult people!

In addition to all the helpful advice you received here, you may find even more in the [Players Helping Players forum](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/categories/players-helping-players "Players Helping Players forum"). Give it a look sometime!

First, I want to apologize to @"JMaarse.7086" . The moderators were concerned about this question during hours in which I was not available, and they removed the thread out of a sense of (understandable) hesitation to leave up a possible exploit.

I just talked to a Fractals Team member and he said that actually, the process described above is perfectly acceptable. No worries here -- no exploit!

Thanks for asking. And if anyone reading this has a concern about a potential exploit, please feel free to contact Customer Support or write us at Exploits@Arena.Net. Thanks!

Well, it's not as if we expected anything better from that guy, right? "Oh please, you gave me too much, have back the excess!" doesn't seem to fit his character. :)

With all the festivals and all those winsome expressions of need, his net wealth may exceed that of Zomorros!

> @"MetalGirl.2370" said:

> I cannot tell you how many times I've seen people post and ask about "AP bug" just to be told over and over that they've reached a cap and none of them bother googling what they think is a ''bug " themselves before posting.

> It's about time you just put a message under the achievement number.

>

> Example:

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> AP: 30.000

> (Daily 15.000 cap achieved: you will no longer get AP from dailies)

>

> Edit: I KNOW this was said before, so no need to tell me. It's just that Anet doesn't seem to care to finally add a simple line.

I can ask about this. I am not sure if it's been discussed or assessed for possible implementation, or whether there's a known reason we could not add it. But I'll try to find out.

> @"Dreamy Lu.3865" said:

> I agree that it is annoying. The issue has been discussed several times. I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the main reason for this limit is to help preventing gold sellers. I would have to browse the forum to find again the thread in which it was explained in details. If I recall correctly, for now, there is no easy alternative solution that can be put in place.

That is correct. With limitless mails, RMT will start spamming every account in the game. :( I understand the desire, but I also understand the reasons for the limitations. I will bring this up with the devs to see if there's a potential work-around, but so far, one (without drawbacks) has not been evident or something that was reasonable and without risk to implement.

I want to call attention to THIS thread, as this is the place to report issues with seeing "checkboard" effects on characters or NPCs.

Please do not create a new thread on this topic, but post here so we have the maximum information available to the devs.

In order for support to get back to you will need to contact them. As you know, you can do that by clicking "Support" at the top of this page -- it's a totally different site -- and then clicking "Submit a ticket." I see that you have done that, and they will get back to you as soon as possible. Best of luck!

I am going to rename this thread so that more people spot it. The Gem Store team is aware of this, and I'm pinging them today with a direct link in the weekly newsletter. However, I'd love to see even more ideas and request here, so keep 'em coming!

I suggest that you add your request to this official [Gem Store Item Request thread](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/348/suggestions-gemstore-items-new-items-items-offered-again "Gem Store Item Request thread"). I'm calling it to the attention of the team today, so it's a good day to add ideas!

Yep, that's what I was seeing too, as far as timeframes and current accessibility.

Thank you for letting me know editing is again an option! (As an inveterate typo-edit-fix poster, I would be very unhappy without the ability to fix things. :) )

I'm not seeing a problem now, but understand it was noted and confirmed several times over the last day.

Can you folks confirm this is *still* a concern? Test posts on non-admin accounts seem to point to it editing being functional at this time.

These are so much fun! Thank you for sharing them -- I love the decorations you've added to your hall. :)

Thank you for posting that photograph, @"Darlgon.9273" ! I tried to do it, as you saw, and knowing you also had problems makes me feel a tad better. I mean, it's not as if it's some amazing piece of photographic art, but I so enjoy the snowy images and have fun sharing them from time to time. (It all comes, I imagine, from a deprived snow-less childhood and **not** living in the range of the Polar Vortex. :D )

Plant on Left: 35-year-old Rhododendron, the state flower for Washington. It has withstood the test of time... and drought, snow, wind, frost, torrential rain, and probably the wind of passing dragon wings. ;)

This conversation -- such as it is -- has gone off topic many times. The mods will clean it up to remove useless memes, insults, and the other infractions that have been reported. Closed pending cleanup.

Remember that you can help keep Tyria clean by reporting inappropriate in-game chat. It takes just seconds, and it helps us in identifying problem chat and problem chatters. Posting about such an issue on the forums doesn't really achieve a useful purpose.

> @"Phoebe Ascension.8437" said:

> Wich weather is Anet having? Curious as an EU guy. We had lots of rain so far, and it's continueing.

Snow. Lovely snow. Beautiful snow. But snow that makes the roads like ice rinks.

This bug was addressed in our [build ](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/comment/820458#Comment_820458 "build ")this afternoon. Tyria -- starter zones included -- is safe yet again.

Well, except you need to go kill stuff, complete quests, gain hearts, level up, acquire goodies, polish your skills, continue your crafting, advance your skills and traits and, you know, keep your eye on the sky for dragons. ;)

> @"Samug.6512" said:

> Thank you for the update! Bloody Jormag at it again I guess.

He seems to think we'll be lulled into complacency and not be prepared for his infrequent but noteworthy attacks. However, with our many team members of a variety of professions ( ~polishes dual bows~ ) we smited him yet again!

**Bug Fix:**

* Fixed a server crash.

> @"Bloodstealer.5978" said:

> > @"Gaile Gray.6029" said:

> > > @"Israel.7056" said:

> > >

> > > On the one hand you postulate that the value of any opinion is fundamentally subjective. At some level this casts doubt on the use of debate but that's another issue.

> > >

> > > On the other hand you ask us all to look at post deletions objectively. But you already stipulated that value of any feedback is subjective. Whose perspective can be considered objective then?

> >

> > I think I can answer this, if I understand the question. Objectivity is best achieved by those who don't have a pony in the race. Post deletions are not personal, are not targeted, are not determined by where you post, how much you play, what profession you choose, your spendings in the Gem Store, nor your astrological sign or shoe size. :) Post deletions are handled by team members who have professional training and experience in viewing each post with as much clarity and as little bias as humanly possible.

> >

> > Post deletions happen when people go OTT in what is supposed to be a reasonable place for conversation. Name calling, rampant insults, attacks on another member, conspiracy theories, threats of legal action -- anything listed in the [Forums Code of Conduct](https://www.guildwars2.com/en/legal/the-forums-code-of-conduct/ "Forums Code of Conduct") as a potential violation just shouldn't be posted. There's a *reason* we ask for people to be *reasonable* -- to support our community and their ability to have meaningful conversations.

> >

> > > @"SpellOfIniquity.1780" said:

> > >

> > > I apologize for all the whining and difficulty you guys must have trying to figure out what to do with WvW, Gaile. I can't say that I'm 100% satisfied with it's current state but I assure you not everyone is as negative and hostile as many of those you see here. And I don't believe "passionate" is a valid excuse for people only ever posting when they're angry and not when they're happy.

> >

> > I appreciate that! And I agree that "passionate" is misused when it's an excuse. "I verbally abused someone because I am 'passionate'" has very little -- probably zero -- validity. We forgive a lot of borderline comments because we do appreciate that people can get a little carried away with expressing themselves, but there **is** a limit, and that's why moderation happens.

> >

>

> Interesting defence Gaile... more interestingly though, it seems that if such posts that insult, flame or troll other posters who are engaged in trying to converse their opinion on how they feel let down by ANET in regards to WvW.. .. well such posts, like the one not too far up above in this thread, don't get removed or certainly anywhere as fast as those that would be directing the same insults at ANET or others I general.

I'm no defending anything. And your comments make no sense at all. Threads and posts are moderated in the order the reports are received or the observation of an issue is made by the moderators. Nothing is predicated by the recipient or target of the insult or trolling. Please do feel free to report posts that you believe need to be reviewed and they will be reviewed and the appropriate decision made/action taken as soon as possible.

> @"Diku.2546" said:

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> In any case...I'm hoping that anyone (ANet or Player) might be able to shed some light on this observed phenomenon.

>

I banged my shoe against the back-end and sacrificed a skritt to the forum gods. We'll see if that corrected the issue.