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Preview of Upcoming Skill Balances
Submitted on January 19, 2012 by Kvinna
Robert Gee's posted some interesting changes for the PvP crowd and has promised that the changes will go live before this month's Automated Tournament (Jan. 28th):
Assassin: Assassins are in a pretty good place right now, but their compressed damage is a little faster than we'd like. We're taking off a little bit of damage from two of their key damage skills to address this.
Dervish: Lately, GvG has been filled with nothing but Onslaught Dervish. While we like to see that Dervishes have found their place in GvG, we feel that several elements are out of line with this particular template. Crippling Victory's Cripple condition is a little too easy to meet, so we're removing it from the AoE component. This should mean that proper use of blocking will allow players to avoid it. Twin Moon Sweep is providing a little too much damage for the speed at which it is being charged, and Wearying Strike is available a little too often, so we're tweaking these skills accordingly. Onslaught itself will have its movement speed bonus removed, which should expand the bar a bit, meaning some damage will have to be removed in order to accommodate a new run boost.
Elementalist: In order to provide a more significant choice between defense-oriented Elementalists with Blinding Surge and offense-oriented Elementalists with Invoke Lighting we're increasing the recharge on Blinding Flash slightly. This should provide some tension between taking Surge for better defensive cover or Invoke for more damage. Glyph of Sacrifice is being changed to remove a skill combination that was providing too much compressed damage in conjunction with spear attacks. Finally, Obsidian Flame has been split in order to prevent the expected emergence of a spike build that is currently kept in check by this month's Flux. We're choosing to reduce the damage on this skill rather than revert the cast time on the split version because we feel the lowered cast time provides reliable damage that Earth Elementalists need in order to stay viable.
Monk: We feel that the new Shield Guardian has a strong place against heavy melee teams, but its cost has been keeping it off many Monk bars. We're reducing the Energy cost but raising the cast time to 1.5 seconds to compensate. Spirit Bond will receive a small buff to respond to the shift in the metagame towards smaller, more frequent packets of damage. Because Monks have a delicate balance in Guild Wars, we'll be watching these two skills especially carefully in the next few weeks to make sure they don't become overpowered.
Paragon: We've seen many Warriors [sic] taking this skill without investment in Spear Mastery in order to remove stances. Despite how innovative this is, we feel that this type of skill should require investment in Spear Mastery to be effective, but don't want to link it to Leadership lest it take away from legitimate A/P or R/P builds. The disable time will make it less appealing to builds utilizing weapon swaps, but keep it viable on dedicated spear builds.
Ranger: The last updates to this skill took it out of play for the most part. We feel this small quality-of-life improvement for Rangers is simple enough to include with this update.
Warrior: Enraged Smash as an adrenaline engine has proved to be too powerful when combined with Auspicious Blow, allowing the two skills to charge each other indefinitely while enabling frequent, disruptive knockdowns. The recharge on this skill will be increased to put it in line with Bull's Strike, slowing down the adrenaline gain. Yeti Smash's single-second activation time is making it too easy to chain knockdowns, so we're removing that but reducing the adrenaline cost to keep it useful in other formats.
Guild Wars Guru's Wintersday Trivia Contest
Submitted on December 15, 2011 by Kvinna
Guild Wars Guru presents our first Wintersday Trivia Contest! We're bringing the joy of giving from ArenaNet straight to you.
Take a break from endless Polar Bear farming and join Kvinna & Jenn this Tuesday, December 23th @ 12 PM (noon) PST/8 PM GMT in Lion's Arch ID 1 for a chance to win one of 15 costume code 2-packs. These are wonderful to add to any fashion conscience player and are sure to get you in the holiday mood!
Still feeling Grenthy? We have an Everlasting Reindeer tonic to give away as well! This holiday tonic will turn you into the cutest of Dwayna's helpers complete with a bright red nose to shine the way from Ascalon to Kryta. One click of this tonic will melt the hearts of everyone around you and throw them into the Wintersday spirit.
Make sure to check out the thread for more info!
Wintersday 2011
Submitted on December 9, 2011 by Sierraa
For those who just can't get enough of the holiday season, we have events lasting all month! Each event has their own set of competitions and prizes for you to win.
December 10th
Honoring the Moon of the Long Nights will be in Serenity Temple - International District 1 from 20:00 - 23:00 GMT for the Full Moon. The Moon of the Long Nights is the last full moon of the year and resembles an end, and as with every end comes, hope for a new beginning. To get full profit from the restart of the year, the celebration surrounding the Moon of the Long Nights has as a primary goal letting go bad memories, negative emotions and other less happy feelings.
December 16th
TIG Winterfest hosted by The Imperial Guards Alliance [TIG] invites everyone to celebrate the coming of the Winter Season with them! On the 16th of December, join us in Droknar's Forge @ 7PM GMT for a festival to celebrate the coming of snow and the fabulous season of Winter. There will be 3 hours of booze, fun and games! TIG has hosted other wonderful events and even helped out with Pink Day in LA. This is one event you won't want to miss.
December 23rd
Jade Reapers is hosting their 5th Christmas Party this year and they invite you to join them for Trivia, Rock Paper Scissors and even a chance to win a set of Obsidian armor. Be there at 8PM UK Time in Lions Arch - Japanese District 1.
Blade Radio is back with Jingle Jangle this year and while it's a shortened version of the 12 days of Christmas, it lacks no spirit or prizes! Join Blade Radio every day from December 23rd till Janurary 1st - 10AM till 10PM PST
December 30th
Ankh Alliance is hosting Wintersday Bash 2011 with cool tunes from gw-en.com. Join them in Frost Gate Outpost, 4:00-7:00 PM PST.
Dont forget about the Wintersday Workshop that's going on, you've probably seen it by now but ArenaNet has donated a bunch of prizes to compensate for the lack of an Official Art Contest. This is your chance to get feedback from the wonderful Nolani Artists and have a chance at winning some amazing prizes.
Have an event or I missed some information? Please send me a PM via forums or email me @ sierraa@guildwarsguru.net.
Wintersday Workshop 2011
Submitted on November 17, 2011 by Sierraa
It's that time of year again! With the Halloween Workshop coming to a close it's time to start preparing for the holidays. The Wintersday Workshop is back again this year for all artists to participate! It's hosted by Thistle Xandra, but you'll be seeing a lot of the Nolani regulars in the thread including our previous host Tzu, Minami, Verene and the rest of our talented crew in Nolani.
Whats is the Workshop for?: The Grand Goal of this Workshop is to encourage all participants to grow as an artist - whether that means you can make a grand masterpiece that rivals the greats or like to dabble in simple sketches! The purpose of this workshop is to encourage artists to put forth their best effort and to help these artists grow, irregardless of art skill level The Workshop has the additional goal of enhancing the feeling of community by providing a fun place where participants can learn how to give and receive constructive criticism. All participants are strongly supported and highly encouraged to submit their art into the official Guild Wars Wintersday Art Contest hosted by Arena Net, however we welcome all artists, irregardless whether you plan on submitting or not.
What if I'm not good at art?: You can still participate! Everyone is here to help give constructive criticism and help new (and old) artists produce a beautiful piece of artwork.
We had an amazing turn out last year and I'm hoping we'll have even more participants this year. Head on over to the thread with your cup of hot coco and spend the holidays being artistic with Nolani.
Deadline for all entries will be 24 hours after the official Guild Wars Wintersday Contest deadline.
Guild Wars Halloween 2011 Art Contest Winners
Submitted on October 28, 2000 by Sierraa
2011 Art Contest Winners Annouced
I'm a day late, but I'm pleased to annouce that winners have been posted for the Official Halloween Art Contest! The grand prize winner was a video from Adrien.
We also had a number of entries that were seen in the Halloween Workshop hosted here on Guru including: Penguin, Batwerel, Odinius, Esperanza Orchid, Marshellow, Thistle and Kiya. Charlie is a regular in Nolani but unfortunately didn't enter the workshop this year. Tzu once again amazed us with her costume making skills and placed first in the Costume Contest! Congratulations to everyone who won, and good work to everyone who entered. :]
You can view all of the wonderful entries over at the official page and I hope everyone has a wonderful Halloween!
Guild Wars Halloween 2011
Submitted on October 19, 2000 by Jenn
Halloween has arrived in Guild Wars! As most of you know, towns are decorated, treat bags will drop, and there are several quests and games for you to enjoy. Make sure you check out it all out!
- Costume Brawl - a PvP mini-game, and they have 20 new characters this year! Go to LA, Kamadan, or the Great Temple of Balthazar to play.
- Halloween Quests - they're bringing back the same quests from past years. It all starts on October 24th!
- GvG - NPCs will be swapped out with their undead counterparts with a few extra rewards.
Calendar of Events
October 20th - decorations go up and Costume Brawl starts!
October 25th - Halloween quests begin.
October 31st - Mad King Thorn will appear every 3 hours in Lion's Arch and Kamadan. If you participate in his games, look forward to treats. Grab one of each mask in LA and Kamadan!
November 2nd - Festivities conclude at 12:01 am Pacific daylight time.
Halloween Workshop 2011
Submitted on October 10, 2000 by Sierraa
It's that time of year again, leaves are changing and the weather is getting colder. October has snuck up on me this year but nevertheless I'm excited to present to you the Halloween Workshop 2011 hosted by Verene! As in previous years this ties in with the Official Halloween Contest. We strive to bring hidden artists out of the shadows of the Academy and help them progress with their art. The workshop is all about constructive criticism so no feelings will be hurt! We offer prizes, fun and even possibly a party afterwards.
There's no reason not to join! Grab your art supplies or your sewing machines and head over to the thread to participate! Your deadline is October 22nd, 2011.
Blade Radio Hosts Nights Of The Mini Pets Event 2011!
Submitted on October 9, 2000 by Kvinna
This Halloween weekend, Blade Radio is hosting what might be the last NotMP event so make sure not to miss out!
BOO! Come in
So be sure to join us in Lions Arch International Districts 1, 2 and 3 on Saturday, October 29, Sunday, October 30 and Monday, October 31st when Mad King Thorn will appear to spread misery to all of his loyal subjects!
All 3 days are in LIONS ARCH INTERNATIONAL DISTRICTS 1, 2 and 3.
For more information about the event, see the official thread.
Pink Day in LA
Submitted on October 2, 2000 by Kvinna
On October 15th 12pm - 6pm CDT, gamers from around the globe can show just how powerful an online gaming community really is! Back for another year of fighting Breast Cancer, Gamer's Giving Back and the Gaming World Entertainment Network is proud to once again host Pink Day in LA, an online event bringing the Guild Wars community together to raise Breast Cancer awareness and donations for the Canadian Cancer Society.
Helpful Links:
- Official Site
- Pink Day in LA Twitter
- Official Guru Thread -- includes district hosts and prize lists
Second Update to the Guild Wars Winds of Change Trilogy
Submitted on September 28, 2000 by Kvinna
The second installment of the Winds of Change trilogy has gone live today, allowing players to continue the story of the Ministry of Purity introduced in the first installment. With this update, you'll get 11 new quests, 5 more respawn zones, and numerous additional hidden scenes:
As players engage with Winds of Change, they will find themselves caught between the Ministry of Purity and their crusade against the rival gangs of Kaineng -- the Jade Brotherhood and the Am Fah. With the Jade Brotherhood and the Am Fah facing the might of the Ministry, the gangs are forced to retaliate with brutal and destructive force. With the violence escalating, the people of Cantha begin to wonder of the price of security worth the cost. As the Ministry ascends in power and control, intrigue sets in as the people of Cantha begin to wonder at the true motives of the Ministry.
Respawn Zones:
- Bukdek Byway
- Shadow's Passage
- Shenzun Tunnels
- The Undercity
- Sunjiang District
Come join us on the Guru Mumble server as we play through the content together. Also, be sure to check out the Massively Livestream tonight as they plow through the content with a few special guests from ArenaNet. Find out more over at Massively!
For more information, please visit the official website.
