September Game Updates

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Regina Buenaobra
Regina Buenaobra
ArenaNet
#1
Because of the Mox promotion, September's game updates are going to be a little bit different. We've decided to separate the build for Mox from the regular game update.

Here is the schedule:

September 4: Fall promotion (e.g. Mox) game update

September 11: Regularly scheduled game update (balance changes, XTH points, etc.)

Another thing the devs would like to point out is regarding Tournament Reward Point distribution. Reward points are not distributed with the live build. Reward point distribution comes several minutes after the build goes live.

This is how it works. First, the build goes live. After the build is live, the database is checked to see whether your account is listed and how many reward points you get. Once the list is checked and it finds your account there, the number of reward points you receive are determined, and points are distributed.

Because the number of accounts participating in the Xunlai Tournament House increases each month, the number of accounts that need to be checked also increases (the list of accounts gets longer), which means a little bit of a wait as the list is checked to see if your account is on it.

This is why, when some of you furiously click on the NPC to get your points right after the build goes live, you find that the points have not been distributed yet.
Channel_V93
Channel_V93
Krytan Explorer
#2
I realized that the last few months ''big updates'' have been coming the second week of the month. Is that a new pattern? Or is it because of the M.O.X. update and August was well hectic.
Jensy
Jensy
Site Contributor
#3
Of course I don't harass the poor Xunlai man every 5 mins after a build >_> Nope, not me.

*guilty*

Thanks for the update!
Billiard
Billiard
Doctor of Philosophy
#4
Thanks for the information and clarification Regina!
slowerpoke
slowerpoke
Desert Nomad
#5
groovy

whatever happend with that blog idea, a central place for all gw related news and updates?
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jiggles
Desert Nomad
#6
confused the shit out of me with mox then ^^. Cheers for the info.
Highlander Of Alba
Highlander Of Alba
Wilds Pathfinder
#7
Thanks for the update


Sept 11th heres hoping the heros AI is fixed before then lol

regards
komma
komma
Wilds Pathfinder
#8
its coming...9/11



watchout!
Esprit
Esprit
Desert Nomad
#9
That's good solid information, thanks for passing it along.
Shayne Hawke
Shayne Hawke
Departed from Tyria
#10
Thanks for the info on the Tournament House. That should clear up a lot of QQing threads over "OMG NO TOURNI POINTZ IN UPDATE."

Mox will be interesting to see, but it being a dervish still doesn't excite me.
Solas
Solas
Desert Nomad
#11
nice, a free hero i can't complain.

This is the HoM update on 9/11 yeah?
Bibblenorn
Bibblenorn
Frost Gate Guardian
#12
Thank you for the clarification. Your communication with us is very much appreciated.
Ariena Najea
Ariena Najea
Silence and Motion
#13
Thank for you letting us know about the separate updates.

I feel a lot of us are interested on how the blog idea is coming, do you have any information on that?
LifesRestorer
LifesRestorer
Wilds Pathfinder
#14
Quote:
Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

Another thing the devs would like to point out is regarding Tournament Reward Point distribution. Reward points are not distributed with the live build. Reward point distribution comes several minutes after the build goes live.
does this mean that it is possible to decide NOT to give out TRP? for example, if a team signs up for a lower division than what they play at to farm the RP's for that division... it is possible to stop those TRP from even going out at all?
Michiko Miko
Michiko Miko
Frost Gate Guardian
#15
Thank you for the update Regina.

On regards to the hero, I never really use my dervish heroes but I certainly want to check out the new one.
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Turbobusa
Forge Runner
#16
The Mixed OXyde fuel formulae is being updated?
j/k, what is MOX?
MisterT69
MisterT69
Wilds Pathfinder
#17
Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbobusa
The Mixed OXyde fuel formulae is being updated?
j/k, what is MOX?
GOLEM dervish hero. May not b very useful although he could be good w/orders . So I'll prolly be only using him on my derv or sin. But this definitely oughta be cool . If only he didn't have a permanent primary prof...
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Sniper22
Wilds Pathfinder
#18
K thanks for the heads up. I hope the increase of xunlai accounts won't decrease the cost of zkeys.
Stolen Souls
Stolen Souls
Desert Nomad
#19
Thanks for the info.
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Lycan Nibbler
Forge Runner
#20
Quote:
Originally Posted by LifesRestorer
does this mean that it is possible to decide NOT to give out TRP? for example, if a team signs up for a lower division than what they play at to farm the RP's for that division... it is possible to stop those TRP from even going out at all?
There arent divisions in the MAT's - only for the guru event ( I would guess that the decision for those RP's would involve the guru hierarchy and anet).


Thanks for the update Regina, much appreciated. I do hope they roll back the hero changes though as they are effecting HB in my experience still even after the "tweaks".