Endless Soul.5178

I did go to one of the Inquest terminals after saving Taimi (thank the alchemy), and I noticed an interesting tidbit. The terminal states that that the base has been operational for _**nearly 8 years**_ (seven years, 11 months, 22 days, 9 hours, (x) minutes, and 53 seconds).

I wonder if that asura city cube shape north of Istan on the map is related?

I _do_ pay into an optional subscription system in the form of gem cards I get every paycheck.

_~ignores the three haters in the previous comments~_

I finally got to finish this last night and I, too, felt the urge to rush to her aid, starting with her initial pleas during the previous fight. I was becoming frantic and not very careful during the countdown fight as it went on. Hooo boy!

I was bonding with her so hard afterwards.

I love them all. <3

So...mesmers are really messing with your mind then?

> @"Just a flesh wound.3589" said:

> 1000 is my upper limit, if it’s something I really, really like. Other than that, when I said I’d buy mountfits* from the gemstore I was thinking they’d be in the 500-800 gem range.

>

> *Mount outfits, per Illconcieved Was Na

This is pretty much what I was expecting as well. I was pretty shocked at that first jackal skin.

Well, as I stated in another post, even though I can easily afford it, that price point isn't ok _by me_, and I will not be buying any Mountfit™ at that price.

Thank you.

> @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said:

> > @"Endless Soul.5178" said:

> > > @Myrdreth.6829 said:

> > > > @DarcShriek.5829 said:

> > > > Eventually there will be a sale where it will only cost 1600.

> > >

> > > "only"...hahaha...haha...

> > >

> > > Still way too much...

> >

> > Agreed. Should be closer to 1000.

>

> I'm willing to pay 400 for the basic skins, up to 700 for the fancy ones we've seen so far. I love the idea of the Peacock Raptor, but not enough to pay even 1000.

> I'm not saying ANet shouldn't charge 2k — if people are willing to pay US$25, then great for them & the longevity of GW2. I'm saying my expectations are set by outfits and I don't think **mountfits** should cost all that much more.

"Mountfits" :)

> @Myrdreth.6829 said:

> > @DarcShriek.5829 said:

> > Eventually there will be a sale where it will only cost 1600.

>

> "only"...hahaha...haha...

>

> Still way too much...

Agreed. Should be closer to 1000.

> @Ashen.2907 said:

> "Its not worth 2000 gems," to you.

>

> So dont buy it.

>

> Not a difficult concept. If a luxury item is priced above one's price limit one does not buy it.

Although I can easily afford it without even blinking, this is exactly what I'm doing, not buying it.

No mount skin is worth $25.00 _to me_.

I'm SOOOooo thankful for this. That's _**S E V E N**_ shared inventory slots freed up! :)

_~hugs Anet~_

> @Chickenooble.5014 said:

> > @"Korgan Dunblane.4907" said:

> > Hey All,

> > Just to ask; With the FCC looking to charge extra, censor and limit access to the internet and its usage after December 14 2017 (less than 3 weeks at time of posting this) What is going to happen to Guildwars - (and for that matter any and all gaming on the internet?)

> > If we are having to pay our ISP's extra to access a free to play game, does that mean Anet will get reimbursement for content creation? or that legal action will have to be put into action as people will be making money from Anet's work? How will intellectual property be defined?

> >

> > As far as pricing goes it is suggested: $5 to access youtube (that pesky jump puzzle!) another $5 for paypal (need them Gems!) and another $5 for steam ( potentially for guildwars a similar price???) every month makes for a very expensive free to play game.

> >

> > This is only USA so far, but will possibly spread to all countries in the end, having been attempted in India already but failed.

> >

> > Any other info out there?

> Oh, look, another thread on the internet where everyone comes in here acting like they're experts on internet and communication policy while forgetting what the internet was like pre-2015 and how all the terrible things people say will happen really didn't happen except in a few small cases. Go on, internet professionals. Tell us all how the world is going to fall apart if we have to go back to pre-2015 levels of regulation... because pre-2015 was the absolute worst, right?

>

> Look guy - there is nothing that says we'll have to pay more to play games. Individual ISPs haven't said whether that's their policy. Some, like Comcast, said they have no intention of doing that. I think part of what we're seeing here is a big scare campaign to make everyone think the internet is going to die. It's not. It's pulling back regulation which isn't always a bad thing.

>

> If companies start doing some of the stuff you guys are saying WILL happen, then I think you should argue it then. Right now that's not the world we have so stop screaming that the sky is falling.

So, not a problem to you then?

> @Galmac.4680 said:

> Just wait and have your 2000 gems ready!

It'll be raised to 2500 gems after MountGate happened.

If there's one thing the internet has shown me, it's that there are plot/character/dialog experts _everywhere_.

> @Etterwyn.5263 said:

> > @"Just a flesh wound.3589" said:

> > They really need to downscale the mounts attack/dismount skill on below level 80 maps. There are people who repeatedly use mounts on low level maps to wipe out mobs during map event days.

>

> I think that's the most annoying part of all of it. I wind up getting the "can't beat em join em" mentality when this gets frustrating enough and start trying to "raptor-whip" before the next guy.

>

> Or when I'm on my core-only account, I don't even call out events in map chat because of the flash mob and all their nukes. If I stumble on an event nobody is doing yet, I solo it as long as I can before the flash mob shows up. Scaling in every sense is broken and needs to be addressed.

I don't call them out either, and if someone else is around, I pretty much keep it to #1 autoattack. I really just want to get a tag in before everyone else with their raptors and AOE spam shows up while at the same time not overwhelming the event myself.

> @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said:

> tl;dr If you don't have a griffon (or any mount for that matter), ask when you join the squad if the commander can do the run without.

> If the commander won't, find another group.

>

> ****

> > @"Tic Tac Toe.1482" said:

> > Is it now expected for group runs (HP, bounty, PvE in general) to have the Griffon?

>

> Some people will expect it; some won't.

> Some who expect it might not realize that others joining the squad won't know about this implied requirement. Why? Because many HoT+PoF owners forget that there are HoT-only or PoF-only players. Many PoF owners forget that not every PoF owner has unlocked the griffon.

>

> Commanders don't get a salary for volunteering to tag up and bring people along. There's no hiring manager to ensure that they have any qualifications other than having spent 100-300 gold for the privilege. It's not reasonable to expect that any particular commander will be good at leading; it's not reasonable to expect that every good leader will remember to include special requirements in the squad message.

>

> While it's fair to hope that commanders will maintain a speed suitable to everyone in the squad, it's not reasonable to expect that they will do so, nor even that they'll want to.

>

> In short, when we choose to follow someone else, it's up to us to figure out how to keep up. That might include asking graciously for a no-griffon run or bowing out and finding another group.

>

>

That's a good point regarding not everyone has everything unlocked yet, one that I forget often. I've had the Heart of Thorns masteries maxed for so long now that I'm amazed that guild members are still working through things like Nulhoc Wallows and Ley Gliding.

If I forget that, I'm sure there are others too.

All I want for Wintersday is two weeks paid vacation time so I can play Guild Wars 2.

Oh look, wish granted! :3

I don't get it. But that might be because I've been PC only since '92, and it's a bit hard to see what I'm looking at on my phone. (I normally post from my PC)

> @"vesica tempestas.1563" said:

> > @Seyiwaji.4082 said:

> > What?

> > > @Opopanax.1803 said:

> > > Hey all, happy Thanksgiving (here in the US),

> > >

> > > Just wanted to say that I am happy that GW2 is up and running. Here are the things that I love about gw2:

> > >

> > > I love the art in this game. It is beautiful and a joy to explore. A huge congrats to the art team and direction of this game, I could play these graphics for years to come.

> > >

> > > I really like the trait and gear system. It gives so much more flexibility than other games; so much more build crafting and brain stimulation. _ Yes, there are dead traits and weapons and sigils/runes_, **but****_ I still_** love the build potential compared to other games. It really is great!

> > >

> > so basicaly you admit something is wrong but love for the game make you blind.

> >

> > What?

> > > B2P, no sub and not p2w. Yeah, there has been some pushing of the envelope on the RNG purchasing, but I love that gw2 is not p2w and I can pick it up whenever I want and don't have to cancel a sub **_or worry about having to pay just to play some content. _** They really hit the nail on the head with the B2P expac model and buying of cosmetics.

> > >

> > actually you have to pay just to play some content if you were not there. but ok..... love make you blind 1 more time.

> >

> >

>

> Wow - mean spirited award of the year right here.

Right? Some people just can't help but be jerks when others are trying to be nice.

On topic, I'm thankful to Anet for 12+ years of entertainment. I hope it continues for many more years. :)

If you insist on wearing a choking hazard, that's on you.

I have to agree. Before, it was the night sky of Rata Sum the was my favorite. Now it's the Crystal Desert.

And here I am feeling like I'm having a hard time _keeping up_ with the release pace.

> @MachineManXX.9746 said:

> > @"Endless Soul.5178" said:

> > I bought 1 the day they were released, and I got the Banded Mystic for the jackal.

> >

> > Then MountGate outrage happened and I felt pretty ripped off. I haven't bought one since.

>

> So you were okay with it on your own opinion, then people complained about it and suddenly you were "ripped off"?

No and no. Quit making up arguments where there aren't any.

I bought 1 the day they were released, and I got the Banded Mystic for the jackal.

Then MountGate outrage happened and I felt pretty ripped off. I haven't bought one since.

Just my luck, I'll be out of town and unable to log in until after this is all over.

_~sigh~_