View Full Version : Isn't it time ANet gives us some info about HoM in GW2?
I was wondering, with GW2 coming next year and many(if not most, because pretty much everyone has finished all GW chapters repeatedly) people farming titles in GW, isn't it time for ANet to release something about how HoM will work in GW2?
I mean, here I am, working on Legendary Protector and Legendary Skill Hunter, and I have absolutely no idea what I am doing this for. :grin: Will it be something useful? Something cool? Something I have no use for/I wouldn't even like? Should I max as many titles as possible on one char or spread em throughout my chars? Should I max some specific titles or should I just aim for as many HoM-able titles as possible?
I realize ANet may not have figured all of this yet, but they should at least have the answers to a part of my questions.. I mean, GW's HoM is there. GW2 comes out in one year or less and noone at Bellevue came up with anything for the HoM? I don't think so. Sure, ANet is pretty quiet about GW2 and hey I don't mind that, but what I am asking not only involves GW2 but also GW1, so I think they should at least give us some hints. :huh:
So what's your opinion about this? I'd think this is a kind of widespread feeling among players, isn't it? :smiley:
Why do people persist in the notion that ArenaNet is withholding information just to spite the players? (this is not the first thread with "hey where's the GW2 news?")
If they had solid information to share, I'm sure they would do so. I'm positive they know that most of us are anxiously awaiting news.
If they haven't said anything yet, though, it seems pretty obvious that they don't have anything solid to share. Things change. ArenaNet has been burned in the past for saying things and having those statements change. Why would they share information if they're not sure it's going to stay the same?
raspberry jam
02-06-2008, 21:41
They also want to keep quiet to not have their ideas stolen.
Why do people persist in the notion that ArenaNet is withholding information just to spite the players? (this is not the first thread with "hey where's the GW2 news?")
If they had solid information to share, I'm sure they would do so. I'm positive they know that most of us are anxiously awaiting news.
If they haven't said anything yet, though, it seems pretty obvious that they don't have anything solid to share. Things change. ArenaNet has been burned in the past for saying things and having those statements change. Why would they share information if they're not sure it's going to stay the same?
Hmm while what you said is quite right, it's not true that companies always share whatever they have. It's not to spite the players, they might have different reasons for that(keep the interest up, want to release a great deal of info all together instead of leaking every little bit, etc. Look at what Blizzard usually does, to name one). Also I was not "accusing" ANet of anything, I do trust ANet etc etc. but sometimes the devs do not realize that the players "need" some kind of info. Consider that there are also rumors(only rumours, yeah and w/o obviously any kind of fact or statement to support em) that HoM will be "shut down" after GW2(ppl reason that the fact that your ancestors can suddenly change is quite weird.. I'd say then just make so that once you create one gw2 char his HoM is "frozen" like it is, but anyways..), thus meaning that if you want to get new titles to access to extra content in gw2 you have to hurry :wink:. Well, I'd like to know what ANet thinks about that. I'm sure they still haven't 100% figured out how HoM will work, but again, do you really think they don't know anything about that? It' not like (again) HoM is a GW2-only feature, we have it already in GW1, it's quite unlikely they still have to think about it as they had to figure out a nice part of the mechanics when working for EoTN, which is even before planning GW2. Now, I repeat, I'm not the "ANet is evil" kind of guy, and I'm sure that they're not telling us anything simply because what they have now isn't necessarily what we'll find when GW2 comes out, so they don't want to mislead us, as u said. Still, they could tell us what HoM won't be/do/have(like shut down, I'm sure they have figured that much out by now) and many players would really thank ANet for that. :smiley:
They also want to keep quiet to not have their ideas stolen.
the is something they call copyrights, they are protected under that right.:wink:
Rob Van Der Sloot
03-06-2008, 00:02
the is something they call copyrights, they are protected under that right.:wink:
Copyrights won't protect your ideas from being stolen.
They only guard your intellectual property, but your ideas can still be copied and adapted, so that there is no breach of copyright.
Also I was not "accusing" ANet of anything, I do trust ANet etc etc. but sometimes the devs do not realize that the players "need" some kind of info.
The thread title seems to contradict this point. If you're asking the players "isn't it about time," you're implying that ArenaNet is withholding information (for whatever reason).
Consider that there are also rumors... that HoM will be "shut down" after GW2 ... Well, I'd like to know what ANet thinks about that.
I'd like to know as well. But I disagree with the tone used to ask. It seems to me like you are demanding information that simply may not be there.
I'm sure they still haven't 100% figured out how HoM will work, but again, do you really think they don't know anything about that?
Again I'll mention that they have given information before -- and something changed. Then people got upset because it changed. I don't blame them at all for not saying anything about the Hall of Monuments until they're positive how it's going to work.
Can you imagine the backlash they'd get if they said "well, HoM will be closed when Guild Wars 2 is released" and then they change their mind after Guild Wars 2 is released?
Still, they could tell us what HoM won't be/do/have(like shut down, I'm sure they have figured that much out by now) and many players would really thank ANet for that. :smiley:
What makes you so sure they've decided one way or another? I can see benefits and drawbacks to both approaches.
For example, if the Hall of Monuments is left open and you can continue to add titles to a Hall, how do you distinguish the people who started playing Guild Wars on day one? You're giving people recognition for long-term playing, but... anyone can get it? That doesn't make sense.
On the other hand, if you close off the Hall when Guild Wars 2 is released, you've suddenly added a deadline to titles. And given the nature of some of the titles and some players' available time, you may have eliminated the possibility of them getting the title. You'd be alienating some of the players you're directly trying to keep around.
I agree, some information would be nice.
Lamuness
03-06-2008, 03:26
I can understand where they (ANet) are coming from because in our message board, we don't have much new information for the people either. There's just things that we choose not to release before the information is ready to be disclosed, whether or not it's because ideas are being fleshed out still, or whatever, just take it as a "you will know when it's ready".
I am also anxiously awaiting GW2 news like everyone else but, I am sure we will get the news as it is available.
We have to realize that they released the info of GW2 coming out a long time before its release so it seems like a long time since we have had info but, since the game isn't even in BETA yet it is realistic that they haven't released any substantial info in a while.
They have been burned several times in the past by releasing info to us early then the community getting upset when it didn't happen, changed, or even happened differently ...because they can't please everyone all the time perhaps no news until they are certain is best. Also most PC Game companies don't release a lot of info until the game gets closer to release ....it would be hard to win a copywrite case by just saying "we had that idea." ....and then to try to prove which company made it into their game first if there was 2 games being developed at the same time. If Anet released to much info and another Game maker was making a game at the same time ....it would be hard to prove who implemented the idea into their game first. So Game companies tend to stay quiet till the game is advanced.
In the end we want GW2 to be the best that they can make it and for me if that means waiting a couple more months for info then I will wait and know that Anet is just doing everything they can to make GW2 great.
shardfenix
03-06-2008, 11:36
At this point in development, I'm sure they're more busy with the engine than with HoM stuff, which would be "touch-up" material. That stuff happens LAST in the development process. We'll see rendered screenshots long before we find out anything about what HoM bonuses we will get in GW2.
The thread title seems to contradict this point. If you're asking the players "isn't it about time," you're implying that ArenaNet is withholding information (for whatever reason).
Ok, just to clarify: When I asked that question("Isn't it time..") I wanted to ask it with this->:smiley: face and not with this->:angry: face. Best way to explain what I mean :grin:. I'm one of ANet fans, not flamers! :wink: I was just "wondering" if we the devs couldn't give us some info. Not accusing them of them of being evil!
Akirai Annuvil
03-06-2008, 15:11
At this point in development, I'm sure they're more busy with the engine than with HoM stuff, which would be "touch-up" material. That stuff happens LAST in the development process. We'll see rendered screenshots long before we find out anything about what HoM bonuses we will get in GW2.
Shardfenix is a smart guy.
PAX is about 2 months away. I would be shocked if they gave us anything before that time.
raspberry jam
03-06-2008, 22:17
lol Hall of Monuments. Who cares about it? Really?
Sure I put my titles and elite armors in it. But for what? If it gives something to really care about in GW2, it'll be even more of a disappointment than if it gave nothing at all.
i would have a happy mood when it gives nothing to titles, laughing on ppl that flame at me not having a certain rank and to certain guild members who think more about titles then helping someone to get a mission finished.
Branskins
05-06-2008, 01:50
There is almost no hype for this game outside of the community. They need to start pumping out some information consistently to keep people interested! If the beta is suppose to be out this year, they have to at least have something to show at the moment.
Ugly Betty
08-06-2008, 05:15
At this point in development, I'm sure they're more busy with the engine than with HoM stuff, which would be "touch-up" material. That stuff happens LAST in the development process. We'll see rendered screenshots long before we find out anything about what HoM bonuses we will get in GW2.
at this point in development ANet is probably trying to figure out how to fund GW2 and pay their employees. hence, no word on the game, period. a recession affects everybody - everybody. just ask bear stearns.
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