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ArenaNet loves their pranks. In celebration of April 1st this year, they made some stylistic changes to the in-game world...
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| Bobble, bobble... |
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Showing posts with label Screenshots. Show all posts
Apr 5, 2014
Posted in: Mar 29, 2014
Screenshot Saturday: Photos Around Tyria
Welcome back to Screenshot Saturday!
The Photos Around Tyria project will showcase a photo from each zone of the game. My goal is to catch something particularly interesting about each area: this could be an area that is utterly atypical and out of place or something that captures the feel of the area.
This week, we will be starting out in The Grove. I find this to be a breathtaking area, serene as only Maguuma can be.
The Photos Around Tyria project will showcase a photo from each zone of the game. My goal is to catch something particularly interesting about each area: this could be an area that is utterly atypical and out of place or something that captures the feel of the area.
This week, we will be starting out in The Grove. I find this to be a breathtaking area, serene as only Maguuma can be.
Jan 25, 2014
Screenshot Saturday: Post-Wintersday Edition
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| Wintersday - when Zommoros inhabits a snowglobe and Toy Soldiers march through Lion's Arch. |
Nov 2, 2013
Screenshot Saturday: Halloween Edition
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| The Mad King is a towering fella. |
Oct 24, 2013
A Very Guild Wars Halloween: Part 2
It's October, which means the Mad King has returned! But what does this mean for the current Guild Wars 2 universe?
We've seen evidence of his influence throughout the world. We have doors leading into his realm in the Human region of Kryta, as well as mine-able candy corn nodes and pumpkins just waiting to be carved. There's a new story this year, involving the Mad King's son, Bloody Prince Edrick.
Upon entering the Mad King's realm, we have a few options for activities, just like last year:
First, you can enter the maze and join the zerg rushing to kill bosses, mine candy corn and close doors. The candy-crazed mob will overtake your mind until you realize you've finally slain the Grand High Viscount of Candy Corn! You'll want to beware, however, of his sugar-powered attacks. They can down in you one hit!
The Mad King's Clock Tower is just as evil a jumping puzzle as it was last year. Fortunately, they did take into account the difficulty, and now other players show up as wisps on your tower, so your view is no longer blocked by every huge Norn. Despite the difficulty, [stfu] has some members who have met the challenge.
Finally, there's the Lunatic's Inquisition, which was also available last year. You will either be a villager, trying to survive the night, or a ghost, converting the villagers into your own kind.
Some of the achievements from last year, such as pumpkin carving and candy corn eating, have now become daily achievements during the living story. It's nice to break up carving your hundreds of pumpkins into 5 per day! It also limits your binge-candy-corn-eating to 50 at a time.
They've also added some new finishers for PvP and WvWvW, one of which you can get from Halloween events, the other being for sale in the Black Lion Trading Company gem store.
Halloween draws near in Tyria, and the Mad King can't hang around once it's gone. Be sure to take advantage of the festivities while you can, and maybe you'll get your very own candy corn elemental mini pet!
We've seen evidence of his influence throughout the world. We have doors leading into his realm in the Human region of Kryta, as well as mine-able candy corn nodes and pumpkins just waiting to be carved. There's a new story this year, involving the Mad King's son, Bloody Prince Edrick.
Upon entering the Mad King's realm, we have a few options for activities, just like last year:
First, you can enter the maze and join the zerg rushing to kill bosses, mine candy corn and close doors. The candy-crazed mob will overtake your mind until you realize you've finally slain the Grand High Viscount of Candy Corn! You'll want to beware, however, of his sugar-powered attacks. They can down in you one hit!
The Mad King's Clock Tower is just as evil a jumping puzzle as it was last year. Fortunately, they did take into account the difficulty, and now other players show up as wisps on your tower, so your view is no longer blocked by every huge Norn. Despite the difficulty, [stfu] has some members who have met the challenge.
Finally, there's the Lunatic's Inquisition, which was also available last year. You will either be a villager, trying to survive the night, or a ghost, converting the villagers into your own kind.
Some of the achievements from last year, such as pumpkin carving and candy corn eating, have now become daily achievements during the living story. It's nice to break up carving your hundreds of pumpkins into 5 per day! It also limits your binge-candy-corn-eating to 50 at a time.
They've also added some new finishers for PvP and WvWvW, one of which you can get from Halloween events, the other being for sale in the Black Lion Trading Company gem store.
Halloween draws near in Tyria, and the Mad King can't hang around once it's gone. Be sure to take advantage of the festivities while you can, and maybe you'll get your very own candy corn elemental mini pet!
Oct 21, 2013
A Very Guild Wars Halloween: A Retro Take
It's October! Seasoned Guild Wars players know that this means it's time for the Mad King to return.
Halloween has long been a tradition in Tyria. Even 250 years ago, before the Lunatic Court failed to break the seals to release him, the Mad King visited Lion's Arch and left chaos in his wake.
The Mad King Oswald Thorn ruled over Kryta in the 9th century AE, but after his death, he was trapped in the Mad Realm and sealed there, permitted to return to the world only for Halloween. His insanity and tyranny are probably a parody of the latter part of King Henry VIII's reign in England, especially as he is said to have had eight wives, whom he is said to have killed in a variety of gruesome ways. Eventually his own subjects caught up to him, killed him with a carving knife and burned down his castle.
Since their first Halloween, ArenaNet has done a wonderful job of making sure the Guild Wars universe reflects this change in the season. Lion's Arch was decorated in a traditionally spooky fashion, down to the moon grinning down upon you.
Before Halloween, quests and new drops would begin to appear around Lion's Arch and Kamadan, and it culminated in the Mad King's grand visit on Halloween proper, where subjects would be rewarded with trick-or-treat bags for obeying his wishes and death for defiance. Oh, those were the good times, listening to his jokes, playing Mad King Says and watching him pick victims from the audience to play Rock Paper Scissors. Once he left, you would even receive non-armor head items to wear to celebrate Halloween all year long!
This is an idea of how Halloween has been celebrated in Tyria in the past. What about now, in the present-day Guild Wars 2 universe?
You'll have to wait until next time for that...
Halloween has long been a tradition in Tyria. Even 250 years ago, before the Lunatic Court failed to break the seals to release him, the Mad King visited Lion's Arch and left chaos in his wake.
The Mad King Oswald Thorn ruled over Kryta in the 9th century AE, but after his death, he was trapped in the Mad Realm and sealed there, permitted to return to the world only for Halloween. His insanity and tyranny are probably a parody of the latter part of King Henry VIII's reign in England, especially as he is said to have had eight wives, whom he is said to have killed in a variety of gruesome ways. Eventually his own subjects caught up to him, killed him with a carving knife and burned down his castle.
Since their first Halloween, ArenaNet has done a wonderful job of making sure the Guild Wars universe reflects this change in the season. Lion's Arch was decorated in a traditionally spooky fashion, down to the moon grinning down upon you.
Before Halloween, quests and new drops would begin to appear around Lion's Arch and Kamadan, and it culminated in the Mad King's grand visit on Halloween proper, where subjects would be rewarded with trick-or-treat bags for obeying his wishes and death for defiance. Oh, those were the good times, listening to his jokes, playing Mad King Says and watching him pick victims from the audience to play Rock Paper Scissors. Once he left, you would even receive non-armor head items to wear to celebrate Halloween all year long!
This is an idea of how Halloween has been celebrated in Tyria in the past. What about now, in the present-day Guild Wars 2 universe?
You'll have to wait until next time for that...
Oct 14, 2013
[stfu]’s Secret Places
On Friday night, [stfu] members Ticker Granite and Chronos
Evergreen shared their hidden places with the rest of [stfu]. We leaped, hopped, jumped, and eventually
found ourselves outside or above the generally-accessible map!
![[stfu] surveys Ebonhawke](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuktLdCyTLuwLYvopdxmUWYdnB-_nRb_wYQ5cIGJHbcZxqNQoW2QGIWeUC5o7lSvaXQJd66yIXSdPAnH8yr6PZWcw7w2vn27PtiMXxeioohkJkBRTVBZhjtgZIKInPaQO_FyUOTUXXNIM/w1920-h1080-no/gw159.jpg)
![[stfu] supporting Edgar so he doesn't have to cry](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uAegtLAMiTg/UljAnAoeXLI/AAAAAAAADKM/tnlWtTqc_0Q/w1920-h1080-no/gw223.jpg)
Afterword, several of us attempted the newest path in the
Twilight Arbor dungeon. We fought,
dodged and applied quick use of our wits, but alas the network upgrades were
our undoing. Fear not, brave reader, for
we shall prevail! If you’re interested
in participating in our victory, please comment and discuss below.
You probably noticed in the above photos that we were all in pink! You should look for other guildies during the course of October with
special dye colors to to raise awareness of October causes. Pink is for breast cancer awareness, and green
is for depression awareness. Show your
awareness of these devastating diseases and join us with ridiculously bright
dye and get the attention of a gamer near (or who just happens to be wandering
past in LA) you!
Oct 11, 2013
The Color Pink and an Event With Spencer
A few notes on October and an upcoming event Spencer is hosting...
