Boysenberry.1869

I'm sure there have probably been several horse threads by now. Personally, I don't see how a horse mount fits into the game at all given the distinct lack of horses in Tyria. Each mount does something unique and anything that a horse can do we can already do in game. A horse skin of something, sure, but there's no need for a separate mount.

The conditions for calling someone a "veteran" seem a bit arbitrary/harsh as maybe someone who greatly exceeds most requirements suddenly can't get it because they don't play PvP for example. Also, the rewards seem like they would be too easy to get. 1,000 random events isn't too hard on some maps to get something that should be silly rare like a Permanent Contract.

Skeletons are different because of biology. More options is a good thing but a request as presented in the OP would need to be considered before the game finishes development. It is far too late for this now.

It's a daily (the only time I run them)

I don't think the costume brawl skills were ever meant to be balanced. They are just silly toys to pass the time while sitting around in town talking to friends. If you really want to have fun with the toys then stick with friends and/or guildies and have your own little costume tournament.

Fixed locations might be nice. I'd also love a portrait feature on the login screen where you can see all of your characters standing together for a group picture. Asura in the front to Norn in the back. Smile!

As others have brought up, this seems like more of a Friend's List shortcoming than a need for more guild slots. The Friend's List should allow Nicknames and Notes to be added for each friend. It should allow the creation of any number of categories and allow you to place friends in as many categories as you need.

Yeah, an 80 Veteran is still a lot beefier than an 81 or 82 regular mob. It's a nice way of having that in-between scaling without every large event being only Vets and up.

In the future I feel any big graphical change that is optional should default to being off. I was disturbed when I logged in for the first time to find everything different than how I remembered (and wanted). If people want to use it they should have to turn it on themselves.

I don't understand the changing part of the wording. Buying the Unbreakable Gathering Tools just gives you an account bound set of gathering tools that can be used an unlimited number of times. You'll have to swap them via the bank or shared bag slots to move them from character to character.

Cantha yes, lots of underwater areas no. There's a reason that in old video games people would come to a water level and immediately groan. They were often the most difficult or irritating part of any game made. There's just something about them that is a giant turn off. I know there's always a few people that will enjoy them but for the most part people scream, hiss, and throw religious objects when they are confronted with water levels.

Taimi, because when she becomes overlord of the world, she'll know who didn't vote for her.

There is an announcement above that explains Anet's stance on macros.

I found exploring the Ruptured Heart to be the most troublesome. After Springing my way inside...there were so many mobs in there it was very difficult to kill enough of them to be able to re-mount and find a way back out. Ultimately I end up resorting to cheap tactics like relogging which removes aggro.