Posts by Neutral_CH

  • 20th Year Update Announcement

    Me with news mods

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  • 2025 New Items Drop Locations

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    I don't think so:

    1. The Z chest does not include all the weapons from all the campaigns, but the so-called core weapons and an additional specific selection.

    2. Some players have opened the Z-chest many times without getting any of the new skins offered by the update.

    We shall see if someone gets a drop there but I think it is worth mentioning that a lot of JQ bots have been banned (thankfully) and that has made the Z key prices skyrocket. This definitely decreases the number of people opening z keys but only time will tell. Maybe they are excruciatingly rare like getting an eternal blade drop?

    Except that now we're talking about 48 different skins ^.^'

    I also edited my previous post to add:

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    I don't think so:

    1. The Z chest does not include all the weapons from all the campaigns, but the so-called core weapons and an additional specific selection. And they're all available in writable versions in the game, with the exception of a few requirements available in green in the NF and EOTN campaigns.

    2. Some players have opened the Z-chest many times without getting any of the new skins offered by the update.

  • 2025 New Items Drop Locations

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    Are all of the Leadership shields OS (non inscr.)?

    the million dollar question is potentially if the zchest can drop canthan targe + 1st anniv japan we could see those insc

    and all the other proph+fact drops for that matter

    I don't think so:

    1. The Z chest does not include all the weapons from all the campaigns, but the so-called core weapons and an additional specific selection. And they're all available in writable versions in the game, with the exception of a few requirements available in green in the NF and EOTN campaigns.

    2. Some players have opened the Z-chest many times without getting any of the new skins offered by the update.

  • Soul Reaping 5 for All? Theory-Crafting

    The fact that it's too strong lies in the fact that this option can be used on virtually all builds, even if you don't equip it on all your switches (F1-F4). Compared to other mods, which I think are useful in a specific case, with a specific build. That's what makes this mod, compared to the others, an “abusive” element.

    The other is that heroes are stupid. Equipping them with this mod means fewer situations where they run out of mana.

    I've tested this mod in mesmer and unless you're up against a boss that's hard to kill, it's really pleasant, even if I was doing without before. As for the 40/40, I prefer a mesmer staff that also has other attribute skills on builds. Even if I have some 40/40 in reserve just in case. The 40/40 is more for my monk who plays heal. And if adding 5 SR to a 40/40 set leaves me with only 40/20, then I take a 40/20 staff and 5 SR, with a recharge advantage. So it's more useful on a staff and not on a 40/40 set. I see people getting excited about high prices for wand enhancement, and I find it almost pointless.

    As far as I'm concerned, if you don't need an ench.+20%, +30hp, +5ar on a cast weapon (sword, axe, spear), or the same on a staff, this is the mod for you.

  • 20th Year Update Announcement

    The problem will be supply and demand for SR 5. Like a number of players, I need dozens. The same goes for the staff, spear and blade versions. And that's not counting the price, but simply reconciling supply and demand.

    It's probably a rehash of the Utopia project, like the PvE Elites. But for SR it's a bit of an overkill, to be honest.

  • 20th Year Update Announcement

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    Hello, I also had this problem. Seems like since the update added a hard cap at 180 FPS, this is causing problems. I changed my "Frame Limiter" setting (under the Graphics tab) from "None" to "Monitor Refresh Rate" and everything seems back to normal! exciting! but no more bajillion fps 8D

    Hey.

    I have the same issues, but for me it works on a different thing. I need to limit the framerates at 60fps. My 240hz monitor works better like that and in the past I never had a such problem (I never limited my fps before with the same monitor)

    It's kinda weird.

    Not limiting the FPS in a video game can lead to it exceeding that of your screen. This can result in freezes or, more simply, an unstable relationship between your GC and your screen. This can depend on the video game (there are many video games that are poorly optimized, far more than you might think...), the GC, the screen, the cable that connects them (data flows) and the graphics / HDR options under Windows. (Not to mention G-Syncr. AMD Freesync, etc., linked to your graphics driver and your hardware in general.)

  • How did Guild Wars treat you today?

    I'm going to sound like a person who's never happy or blazed. These new mods and the leadership requirement for shields, for example, bore me. I was done with the weapons of my PvE characters and heroes, no desire to change or adapt. :sleeping: (It also gives too much advantage to new skins, such as leadership shields.)

  • So, which song is on your mind today?

    The kitschier the better.

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  • 20th Year Update Announcement

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    now the big question: are those decade skins also available as drops?

    would be kinda lame if they aren't

    Yes they are (see updated text) (For the store the update must be manual, item by item, patience!)

    Update, April 15, 2025 - 20th Anniversary

    Hello friends! Today we released the special 20th Anniversary Update to Guild Wars.

    Twenty years ago we set out to make something really special with Guild Wars. Today we're celebrating that journey with this special update.

    We've made it easier than ever to play Guild Wars. The new Guild Wars: The 20th Anniversary Masterpiece Collection includes all three campaigns (Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall), Eye of the North, some special bonus items, and now, the Bonus Mission Pack.

    And it is available a little bit later today and until April 29th at 80% off - our best deal ever.

    And you can load up on costumes and other quality-of-life add-ons at 60% off!

    Visit The Guild Wars Store.

    New Anniversary Content

    For the full list of limited weapons now permanently available as rare drops, check out last week's update Feedback:Game_updates/20250409.

    Here is an overview:

    • Various weapons previously limited to pre-order bonuses or special promotions, and a few weapons previously exclusive to the PvP Reward system, have been added to loot tables across Tyria, Cantha, Elona and Eye of the North.
    • In some cases, weapons are only dropped by enemies in their associated campaign.
    • These weapons are low drop rate and only appear at Rare quality.

    Additionally, there is a new series of permanent quests which allow you to revisit the stories and endgame areas of Guild Wars in Hard Mode. They are permanently available from Merrise, Sworn to Seas in Embark Beach.

    • These quests reward a series of Miniatures previously only available in limited numbers as prizes from conventions or contests. To preserve the value of the original pre-release items, these cannot be traded between players.
    • In the case of the Miniature Gray Giant, the new quest rewards the Broken Toy needed to start the quest "The Toy's Story". The Miniature Gray Giant received from this quest is not tradeable.

    During the Anniversary festival each year, a series of Unique weapons featuring some of the returning weapons and new mods have been added to the Ancient Anniversary Weaponsmith.

    One More Thing ...

    We're excited to announce we have permanently added a new series of suffix mods, "of the (Profession)". These are available as rare drops on main-hand weaponry. These mods have the following special features:

    • They increase the associated profession's Primary Attribute stat up to a small limit, even if the equipping character normally would not have access to it.
    • The weapon will be upgraded with a special streak effect when used in combat, based on the profession's associated color. In the case of spears, bows, rods and staffs, which often don't support a streak on the weapon itself, this streak is applied to their projectiles.
    • For Rods, as with other suffixes, these mods will only appear in Nightfall or Eye of the North areas.

    Item Updates and Bug Fixes

    Item updates:

    Bug fixes:

    • Fixed an issue that caused the Anniversary elite skills Shadow Theft and Heroic Refrain to not increase attributes that had zero points invested.
    • Fixed an issue that caused the "Deals 20% additional damage during Festival events" weapon mod to add more damage than intended.
    • Frame rate is now capped at maximum 180 fps to prevent the graphics system from stealing CPU from the networking system. (Modern graphics cards can easily render the game over 400 fps!)
    • Fixed a bug that would cause an arithmetic exception on some larger displays.

  • How did Guild Wars treat you today?

    Yeap start now! (For the store the update must be manual, item by item, patience!)


    Update, April 15, 2025 - 20th Anniversary

    Hello friends! Today we released the special 20th Anniversary Update to Guild Wars.

    Twenty years ago we set out to make something really special with Guild Wars. Today we're celebrating that journey with this special update.

    We've made it easier than ever to play Guild Wars. The new Guild Wars: The 20th Anniversary Masterpiece Collection includes all three campaigns (Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall), Eye of the North, some special bonus items, and now, the Bonus Mission Pack.

    And it is available a little bit later today and until April 29th at 80% off - our best deal ever.

    And you can load up on costumes and other quality-of-life add-ons at 60% off!

    Visit The Guild Wars Store.

    New Anniversary Content

    For the full list of limited weapons now permanently available as rare drops, check out last week's update Feedback:Game_updates/20250409.

    Here is an overview:

    • Various weapons previously limited to pre-order bonuses or special promotions, and a few weapons previously exclusive to the PvP Reward system, have been added to loot tables across Tyria, Cantha, Elona and Eye of the North.
    • In some cases, weapons are only dropped by enemies in their associated campaign.
    • These weapons are low drop rate and only appear at Rare quality.

    Additionally, there is a new series of permanent quests which allow you to revisit the stories and endgame areas of Guild Wars in Hard Mode. They are permanently available from Merrise, Sworn to Seas in Embark Beach.

    • These quests reward a series of Miniatures previously only available in limited numbers as prizes from conventions or contests. To preserve the value of the original pre-release items, these cannot be traded between players.
    • In the case of the Miniature Gray Giant, the new quest rewards the Broken Toy needed to start the quest "The Toy's Story". The Miniature Gray Giant received from this quest is not tradeable.

    During the Anniversary festival each year, a series of Unique weapons featuring some of the returning weapons and new mods have been added to the Ancient Anniversary Weaponsmith.

    One More Thing ...

    We're excited to announce we have permanently added a new series of suffix mods, "of the (Profession)". These are available as rare drops on main-hand weaponry. These mods have the following special features:

    • They increase the associated profession's Primary Attribute stat up to a small limit, even if the equipping character normally would not have access to it.
    • The weapon will be upgraded with a special streak effect when used in combat, based on the profession's associated color. In the case of spears, bows, rods and staffs, which often don't support a streak on the weapon itself, this streak is applied to their projectiles.
    • For Rods, as with other suffixes, these mods will only appear in Nightfall or Eye of the North areas.

    Item Updates and Bug Fixes

    Item updates:

    Bug fixes:

    • Fixed an issue that caused the Anniversary elite skills Shadow Theft and Heroic Refrain to not increase attributes that had zero points invested.
    • Fixed an issue that caused the "Deals 20% additional damage during Festival events" weapon mod to add more damage than intended.
    • Frame rate is now capped at maximum 180 fps to prevent the graphics system from stealing CPU from the networking system. (Modern graphics cards can easily render the game over 400 fps!)
    • Fixed a bug that would cause an arithmetic exception on some larger displays.

  • 20th Anniversary Mini-Pet Impact Discussion

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    zippy boy and post it in the gw drama section. Anyways let’s get back to the topic. I’m excited to get myself a mkg

    As excited as my first rank 6 on a character... get it, then 1 hour later we move on. I mean, it's how you get it that's important. When it comes to skin of minis , if they were all free, some players would switch. (Too few minis have special animation when they move).