Dark Red Killian.3946 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 > @"Eloc Freidon.5692" said: > With how they said it, it sounds like a talent locked behind an anniversary reward. If its more shiny new content locked behind 6 years of having to wait to use it, I again will not be happy. Most likely not. I believe they transitioned from the talk about anniversary gift to toss in a surprise that’s coming. I am guessing its release will be around the anniversary and you’ll either just get it unlocked with the skimmer or you earn it through another mastery or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Red Killian.3946 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 > @"Memoranda.9386" said: > > @"Vissarion.6509" said: > > > Diving is useful universally, we need a good way to swim since it is so outdated and annoying 99% of the times, and world completion for example requires a lot of underwater areas. Plus i guess they are preparing for a lot of underwater content that might come with next expansion. > > We can disagree on this. If I spend 95% over land, it is not universally useful. Even doing map completion in core Tyria (arguably the most expansive "water content" zones) most maps don't seem to have more more than 25% or so UW area to explore. > > Something universal would be, say, a shield that absorbs damage for stamina. Or a "throw spear" skill that cripples enemies and does small damage. Something that can be used anywhere, and not only in a fraction of a map, in a fraction of the entire world. If it’s a prelude to what’s to come for some big underwater maps, it would certainly be a good use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donari.5237 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 > @"Memoranda.9386" said: > The way the announcement is worded, it seems to new skill is tied to character birthdays. So would you need an 8 year old character to get access to this new skill? I read it differently from you. It's mentioned in conjunction with 8th birthdays under the Anniversary heading, but also says not every gift can easily be put in a box. I think it's more just tied to their anniversary celebration and will be generally available rather than stuffed in gift boxes for characters old enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfb.7025 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 > @"Memoranda.9386" said: > The way the announcement is worded, it seems to new skill is tied to character birthdays. So would you need an 8 year old character to get access to this new skill? > > If that is the case, I don't foresee this going over too well. Needing to play for 8 years to use a new ability? > > As for what it actually could be, I hope it's not diving. Would rather it be something more universally useful. Thought the same thing, if anything, the skill shouldn't have much impact on the game if only 8 year old accounts/characters can get it. Also, the mount skill is sepparate from the 8th anniversary reward one on the announcement banner. Both of these things makes me believe its just bad/confusing wording and the mount skill will be available for everyone to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloc Freidon.5692 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 If they wanted to announce the mount ability separate from anniversary, they shouldn't have worded it so vaguely and not put it in the Anniversary rewards section. But the timeline graphic sets them differently, so I'll give them the benefit of a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspirine.6852 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 While they are adding mount skills is it hard to change mount skill 1 of the raptor? Getting a bit sick of people ruining low level events for others by mounting up the whole time. The pull is more than enough on the mount, doesnt need to do any damage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teratus.2859 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 > @"LucianDK.8615" said: > Considering that we are going to Cantha soon, underwater swimming should be quite an asset now that the jade sea has melted. So I can well imagine theres things of interest on the bottom of the sea. At least partially metled anyway ^^ I hope it hasn't fully reverted yet, would be more interesting if it were still filled with a lot of Jade islands and um.. Jade ahh, icebergs?.. Jadebergs? I dunno xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokh.2695 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I couldn't care less for fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostSpectre.4198 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 > @"Josiah.2967" said: > Skimmer can now swim underwater. :-) That would be super exciting. That or the Skimmer acts like a emergency dive balloon, launching you to the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flog.3485 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Personally I think it will more about transporting and carrying items or even players. Just before speaking about the new mastery, they mention mail carrier. Other than that, take a look at the Bjora marches event where you are transformed into oxen: we get to drag offerings to the center of the area. That is proof they have been tinkering with this idea of carrying/transporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummuss.6850 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Underwater skimmer wouldn't work, folks! Don't forget that the deadly sands on Path of Fire maps are also considered water. What would it be like if a skimmer dives into those sands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healix.5819 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 > @"FrostSpectre.4198" said: > That or the Skimmer acts like a emergency dive balloon, launching you to the surface. You can sometimes stay mounted while waypointing underwater, which causes the skimmer to quickly take you to the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linken.6345 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 > @"Excursion.9752" said: > > @"Memoranda.9386" said: > > The way the announcement is worded, it seems to new skill is tied to character birthdays. So would you need an 8 year old character to get access to this new skill? > > > > If that is the case, I don't foresee this going over too well. Needing to play for 8 years to use a new ability? > > > > As for what it actually could be, I hope it's not diving. Would rather it be something more universally useful. > These are my thoughts exactly. It would cause an uproar if something like a skimmer going underwater or fishing was added and everyone could not use it. > You mean this https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/looking-ahead-to-summer-days-and-nights/ Of course, not all gifts can be neatly wrapped and delivered to your inbox by your favorite mail carrier, and we’ve got some surprises in store as well! Here’s a hint: maybe you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but one of your mounts is harboring an undiscovered talent… Since the first line is it wont get wrapped and sent to your inbox, that would dispell any fears of it being a 8 year birthday thing would it not? I cant see how any of you guys got the idea its a birthday thing at all with that wording. Edit On the other hand its pretty sad its not utility skill 3 that get added so all mounts can use it and only 1 mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parasaur.1852 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 > @"lummuss.6850" said: > Underwater skimmer wouldn't work, folks! Don't forget that the deadly sands on Path of Fire maps are also considered water. What would it be like if a skimmer dives into those sands? The sand would still kill you if you went down inside of it. Doesn't matter what you're on top of, that Aquabreather can't breathe sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViviLouF.6705 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Considering all mounts masteries needs PoF mastery points , This new one should be too, isn't it ? What do you think ? If it's a new bond skill, then I guess it could be with Icebrood points , depending if Aurene come back for Jormag , it could be possible .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgotten Legend.9281 Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 when i visit the gardens in the center of Divinity's Reach, there has been a glowing circle on the floor. whenever i cross into it, it tells me mount up on my Skyscale to learn a new skill. but nothing ever happens after i mount up, except another popup asking me to mount up on my Skyscale to learn a new skill. Not sure how long ago i ran across this the first time... but it's been at least a few weeks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloc Freidon.5692 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Looking at the design on the timeline art again, the Skimmer has bubbles around it. Swimming Skimmer just makes a lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Uzumaki.1524 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 If we get underwater Skimmer, i hope it's "true swim", like, you press a button and toggle between underwater and above water, and not just you press the button and you go underwater for as long as you have endurance or some mechanic like that. I wouldn't be super mad if it was the second, but it would be a bit disapointing hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Shalaar.5620 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Looks like all the speculation was quite a bit off from what Anet actually released. https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Ash_Legion_Mount_Stealth It seems like their graphic/icon really ended up being a red herring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 > @"Moira Shalaar.5620" said: > Looks like all the speculation was quite a bit off from what Anet actually released. > > https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Ash_Legion_Mount_Stealth > > It seems like their graphic/icon really ended up being a red herring. Don't think this is it. The announcement said it was an actual skill (not tech attached to it) specific to a single mount and was tied to the anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragga the Eighty Third.60 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Ah, so the question is, is this what they were talking about, or something else? Sounds like we will have to complete some Ash Legion achievement to unlock it. Well, it seems like a useful skill, and across ALL mounts. I would guess it has a time limit, and we won't be able to mosey across the entire Drizzlewood Coast without being touched by snipers. :D But because it is across ALL mounts, it doesn't sound like the hidden talent of ONE mount that was hinted at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuragee.3058 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 > @"Cragga the Eighty Third.6015" said: > Ah, so the question is, is this what they were talking about, or something else? Sounds like we will have to complete some Ash Legion achievement to unlock it. Well, it seems like a useful skill, and across ALL mounts. I would guess it has a time limit, and we won't be able to mosey across the entire Drizzlewood Coast without being touched by snipers. :D > > But because it is across ALL mounts, it doesn't sound like the hidden talent of ONE mount that was hinted at. I hope this is not what they were talking about... Didnt unlock yet but at firat glance look underwhelming if it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zityz.6089 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Just like most Anniversary gifts, I won't expect too much from them. The "chair" last year was a reminder of that. If anything the ability will be some little flashy thing that you use a couple times to show off how old your character is and probably will never use again. I can't see them giving people an ability that will be super useful that others have to wait until their character turns 8 in order to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Shalaar.5620 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 > @"Randulf.7614" said: > > Don't think this is it. The announcement said it was an actual skill (not tech attached to it) specific to a single mount and was tied to the anniversary You may be right and I may just be making the wrong association here. It would be fun to get 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragga the Eighty Third.60 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I hate to say it, but I suspect the undiscovered talent is just that you can skim on those new glacier things. A bit anti-climactic if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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