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==[[Gaile/Frog Talk/20070307|Gaile Gray Talk Wednesday March 07, 2007]]==
===Summary===
*[[Campaign 4]] information partially correct, partially misleading
*[[Sunspear rank|Sunspear]] and [[Lightbringer rank|Lightbringer]] titles and the [[hard mode]] are tied together. Timeline not this month.
*Splitting the [[Skill Hunter|skill hunter]] title coming. No timeline yet.
*[[Pet]] controls and improved bow skills coming soon. [[Mesmer]] buff coming.
*[[Inscription]]s ''not'' coming to old campaigns.
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===Complete log===
'''''Gaile Gray:'''' Armour is fun

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' So do 2,999,999 other people. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' It's lovely armour, I agree. I feel very fortunate to have saved and gotten it. Finally!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Oh, lovely armour! I'd seriously wear that, for a formal event. Very pretty!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I'm a member of the Development Team. They gave me purple text as a gift. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes. I play a lot of Guild Wars. I have 9 accounts. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I'm Gaile. I don't let other people mess with my accounts. Might mis-arrange my dyes. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Or get my miniatures all upset. They have a certain order you know. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' That's ok, I find ranking to be a perfectly acceptable greeting, here. Doesn't bother me at all.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I so agree with you. I think the Mini Asura will be very cute.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' And you've not see the little animation he makes.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' He puts his paws up and growls. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' You're very observant. It's true that your armour, on your char, is higher res than that on others.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I don't know exactly where the Asura are from. I guess we'll find out soon enough.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, I think it's to save CPU power, right.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I would not judge what's coming until we have a chance to share with you.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Personally, as I've said, I'm sort of baffled by the latest "info." It's not right, not wrong, but not very useful.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yep, there is some truth, but what that truth is, we have to wait to talk about. :(

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' They don't spent five minutes "telling her what to say." Silly. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, totally a bot. Complete with occasional typos, to keep it real. ;)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' GMs block, it's not my job assignment. But they'll block anyone who abuses anyone. I'm not special.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Hehehe, I can Error 7 people? Cool!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' So in PvP, I just hit a switch and the opponent disappears?! Neato!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' We'

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I am sure when we release the new campaign - and you all know we're working on _something!_ it'll have weapons. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' No word on a unique cape, but my friends who are guild leaders tell me ''Way to get insta-kill" if you give him/her...

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' ... a special cape.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, diamond weapons would rock!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' From what I hear, the Animation Team is working on something or other. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I know that you're right, that there is a tie between this Hard Mode concept and the max titles for...

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' ... Sunspear and Lightbringer. I frankly don't have the details, and I think the timeline is, oh...

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' ... at least not this month, for sure. I will ask James again. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I do not intentionally avoid any questions, sorry. :(

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Mr. Phinney is great. Very nice guy, and such a pleasure to work with. I'm serious.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' He's got like 5,000 people asking him things but he's always very kind when I ping him.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I respect him enormously.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I think you're right. I think the Level 15 Rank is not yet "emoted" so to speak.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Hey! What SHOULD it be???

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Gwen, eh? :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' When I see the Asura, I have to say I see Stich, I see Gizmo, I see bunnies a bit, too.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Earlier, people were pretty taken by the fact he has floppy ears and little pants. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I can't really say what the PC Gamer will have (aside from an Asura key, of course) but I do honestly believe...

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' ... you won't be disappointed. PC Gamer and several Euro mags have a LOT to share with you.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Joystick -- fine mag!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I don't remember that we've talked about a Guild Wars 2, so I can't recall if we've said there'd be a link.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I think maybe that's just someone's faulty memory. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' No words on the birthday gifts yet, but I know the designers are looking at several ideas.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' They've not really settled on an idea, they're thinking about it, and reading player thoughts.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Pet Controls? I think it's safe to say that won't be long at all.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Skill Hunter Title -- Splitting is supposed to happen, but I recently asked and could not get a time. Sorry.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' PC Gamer May Edition: On shelves April 3; in subscriber hands sometime after March 15th.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I think one can add only one miniature key per account, but I need to verify that.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, that means you are free to read the article and post what you've learned the instant you get it. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Out of respect, we'd like there not to be scans. I'm sure you understand.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I won't be posting a news article right away. Not that day. I don't think.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' See, there's the subscription date and the shelf date, so we won't have a page on March 15th.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I think South America would be a lovely setting. There are so many lovely places in the world.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Canada, New Zealand/Australia, Scandinavia...

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I ... I don't know when you get the miniature! Wow, that's a good question!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I will ask that tomorrow!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I do not believe we'll go with more than 3 heroes in a party. THat's a design decision, but I don't think it'll go up.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, another great theme: Native America. Russia, too.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Oh, great name! "I was a ballerina. Graceful. Delicate. They gave me Malibu Barbie!" :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I think that going back to holding will depend on many things, including party size and of course map configs

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' ((sorry if I'm disrupting things. this is my home turf. I hope you understand. :) ))

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' The latest were, I agree, nerfs in the truest sense of the word. Why? Because they were overpowered.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Have you used a few of those? I mean, they were great, but more than a little imba.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Next update will be tomorrow. That will be the skill update I posted about on the forums.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Oh, sorry, I am making an assumption there. You may not read the forums, I understand that.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Very small number, and Andrew and I posted on all the Honored and Elite Sites.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' The designers gave a listing, and an explanation for all the skill changes. I think there are <10.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I dunno. I've held Halls for days with my super-secret Mending Spike. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' As we've said, that article has some truth, some untruth, and quite a bit that's misleading.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Like bits and pieces of info, without the full info, or misstated. It's not our release.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' And really, I wish it hadn't come along to confuse people. :-/

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Auction house is often requested. I have noooo idea if that's coming, or what if it does. :(

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' What fun! Like a Lost City of Atlantis setting?

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' The small update tomorrow, the skill balance and the Hero Battle change, is due afternoon PST.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' No word yet on Polish districts. I have asked, but there's no answer at this time. I do apologise for not knowing mor

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' more

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Rangers will be getting some lovin' soon, with pet controls and improved bow skills.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' This Ranger is VERY happy.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Nothing new on Rajah acquisition. The team is working on so many thing, no word on this yet.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' But assuredly folks know this is a concern.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' The Mesmer buff isn't coming tomorrow, but I know the designers are going to do that, yes.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Do you see the E/Me build as powerful as the original 55?

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' *curious*

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I have not see an amour bug. By chance have you passed that to Support?

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' They can get things into the fixing queue.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I have heard nothing of an island nerf, not at all.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I will ask about the farming build, sure.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, it's funny, some love KC and some hate it. I am sure it will continue to be tweaked.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' If the majority don't like it, it may be removed, I suppose, but so far I think it's pretty popular....

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' ... with the changes made to it.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I'd like more storage, I agree with you. Dyes, Keys, Miniatures...

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I bet if we had a race, I could type up more requests for storage than anyone.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' <-- pack rat

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' New guild halls? Or hear Hall of Heroes?

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, the reason that you see rubberbanding is that your client is catching up to the server.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' So it's a visual glitch, and when you rubberband, you're actually going to where your char _really_ is.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Like that? I think that GM sign is a bit... large and flashy, personally. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I will ask about alliance lists, but right now, there are so many other requests and I think that that one...

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' ... isn't at the top or the list just now.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I have asked about inscriptions and cross-campaign use, and so far no change is planned.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, inscriptions _are_ part of Nightfall, and that's why they may remain a Nightfall-only element.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' King, you're very kind but you should keep that. :) (Happy birthday, btw. :) )

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I don't know what future campaigns will offer. Inscriptions are SO good. I hope they'll continue in the future.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Well, considering the size of the list, and the size of the screen, what's a realistic size for a Friends List?

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' TY Mistwalker. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' If your friends stopped playing when Nightfall came out, they missed a really great experience.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I think your friends need a firm talking to. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Thanks, CAW

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes I have a Mesmer. I like them very well.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I confess I'm not as experienced with them as I am with Rangers. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Nice. Kartok! Good find! :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I am seriously considering going for the whole Explorer thing, but I skip around so much I don't have it yet.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, I do love my job very much. It's great to be able to do what I do.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Working with a great team, relaying info to and from the team... good stuff!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Hold on. news flash: HA isn't PvP?!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' But if it's not PvP, what IS it? :D

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Oh, no, you should keep that. It's very nice, thanks though

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' It seems to be that with the cleverness of the player base, there will be FotM or even FotW coming and going all...

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' ... the time. There's no way to avoid that, is there?

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I mean. someone comes up with a good build, it gets copied, countered, and then a new something good comes along

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Oh, I WANT that Froggie Plushie in the store. I've practically begged for that!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' You're right, spiking is the FotS (flavour of the season) I guess.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' You gotta admit, spiking is very fun. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Not that I would know, of course. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I see. I can ask about spike reduction with KC, sure

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' My number? Oh, 1-800-yourejokingright? ;)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' What's his name? Duwash the Pirate, is it? He's make a cute mini.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Thanks, Lets.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' We're still pulling info from players on the 2nd Birthday Present. I guess we have to decide pretty soon.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I mean if you guys really want new laces for your boots, we better get working on that!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' We're not currently working on a Sorrow's Furnace update no.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Ranger quiver is a nice idea, but it's so singular. What do we do for the other 9 chars?

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Skill Pins! Oh, you should see Set No. 2!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I have not heard of plans to change older armours.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' The Asura will be available across a lot of countries: NA and Euro. It's a little extra, that's all.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Cute as a button, I must say.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I moved to Britain as a child; I spell armour properly, thenkyewveddymuch. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Pet Parrots -- adorable idea

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' You can see the Asura on the main page of the website.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' As to what it is exactly, I don't know. Sort of a Stitch/Gizmo/Bunny combo, I guess.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I can see Dobby, too, you're right.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, there are a lot of messages, and I am sorry that I miss some.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' No news on Hard Mode, but last I heard, it wasn't that far away, so I'd better check on that.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I think the team is very swamped right now, working on a bunch of stuff.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I don't foresee a St. Patrick's Day event. Sorry about that.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Pie is good. Chocolate Satin is best. There endeth my take on pie. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Hmmmm... do you think Paras need improvement? I loooove mine!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Cepts they nerfed one of the skills and... No, no, sorry, we never do that! ;p

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Last I heard, the designers were looking at DoA, yes.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' They're looking at so many things, it sort of boggles the mind, really.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Multitasking ftw

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Someday, when we can talk about future games, we can talk about that. I understand your concern, certainly.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Well, yes. I see the value of a kick vote, but I also see the abuse factor, right.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' It's a dangerous path to take. And yet, I appreciate the leeching concern.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I think a firm talking to won't do it, will it? :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Consider: Dying takes no skill whatsoever and can be easily abused. I don't see a death title.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Now that's a good idea! Mini pet collector title. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' XP title sounds good to me, too, but remember, I'm not on the decision making team for that. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' My associates, Andrew, suggested that a while back. Keep at Level 20, but look at the XP for a title or two. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Oh, rats, yeah, I guess some people would cheese it. :(

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Oh, no, this girl is Level 7 to stay. I don't know why, it just amuses me.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I hope to make a FoW run with her to get the amour. :D

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I don't know of any guilds or alliance mission plans. I can ask about that.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' No I don't run. This isn't a player character, so she's able to go to the map.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' But I'm really sort of philosophically opposed to running... although to each his/her own.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I was thinking a whole line of "Partier" titles for using sparklers, fireworks, and so forth. I love that.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, I don't look down on others who run, not at all. They're welcome to do so!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' And again, this girl is not a playing character. The most she does it Dragon's Nest once in a blue moon.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' The whole issue of Rajah and the acquisition of a Rit Hero is one that the dev team is aware of.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' On the one hand, you don't want to diminish what others have done. On the other hand, we understand...

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' ... that there are other goals, and that there's a disparaity in getting that hero.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' TY, Mistwalker.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Word yet to come on the max titles.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' TY Taala

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I can sure ask about an inscriber npc.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Hmmm, no word on an cinematic, but that's a good question I should pursue.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' We will not make one for Nightfall, I know that. But you're asking for the future, sure.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' To the best of my knowledge, there will be no ''variable profession" hero.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Funny, a gold-retrieving miniature. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' E3 has changed radically. I will let you know if we're going to be there when I know more.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Thanks, Crison

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, of course we plan to continue to sustain Guild Wars into the future!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' TY Anamchara.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' We've updated the engine while sustaining Guild Wars; we can continue with upgrades in the future.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Pixel shaders and other tech was added after the game was released.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I don't see us adding blood. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Thanks, Star

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I should go. I have a couple of emails to send out with your questions. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' My pleasure to be here.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Oh, yes, the famous "Conga Title!" Shall we?

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Ok, to conga, click me or someone nearby. Then hit space bar to start.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Pet Controls, coming soon.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Ok, congoing now. But putting my little turtle away, I think he can't keep up.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Ready?

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Oh, yes, music for congas! I should beg Jeremy! :D :D :D

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Come on. let's CONGA!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I am so sorry!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' My computer has some issues. :(

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' For instance, half of the NPCS are jumping instead of standing still. :(

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' So not a bluescreen, no. The monitor turned off!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I figure that I should run some tests. Memory is fine, but something is wrong in this system.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Yes, hotkey for relogging, good idea!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I'm a little nervous. Maybe I've offended the God of Conga?!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' But yes, let's give it another go. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' If I crash again, well, I'll shut down and let the system cool or something.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Ok, let's give this another try!~

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Get ready!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Set!\

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Go!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' OOOh, Mini Mallyx is the lavender one, right?

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Well, that worked. Maybe it was the sparkler. Let me try that.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' No problem there!

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I looked at FoW, but I'm awfully fond of this look.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' I understood that Halls are meant to be held, but I guess a question would be for how long?

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Oh, my pleasure, it's nice to meet a contest winner. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Contests are neither PvP or PvE.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' Check the Design-A-Weapon contest. All are welcome.

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' And with that, I shall wish you a good night, good morning, or whatever it might be for your region. :)

'''''Gaile Gray:''''' It was very nice to visit with you. Thanks for all the good ideas and excellent questions!

''Image log courtesy of [[User:Earnbrand_Aelbwine|Earnbrand Aelbwine]] of The Boat Crew [boat] guild.''

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