Altonese.6542

So I'd like to bump this because it seems rather than addressing the matter, ArenaNet secretly hot-fixed the PVP workaround so it no longer works. (After I spent 10 provisioner tokens on a longbow for my Guardian, yay.) This appears to be something about the Bloodbound weapons themselves, as normal weapons still work through the PVP Lobby workaround. The act itself is ridiculous, considering it's taking away something that players enjoyed. If it had been this way from the start of SotO that is one thing, but letting us enjoy it and then taking it away? Why? That's what I want to know. Why? And why was the change not communicated to us at all?

Whether this is a bug or not is really easy if Anet would just communicate with us. If it is a bug, great, hope to see it fixed. If it isn't, I'll be bewildered because you took away a feature people loved without stating in any patch notes that you would do so.

This bug is still present post-November 28th Patch. Some weapons do equip properly, such as the torch on warrior.

Awesome tip ,thank you! I am hoping Anet fixes this bug regardless, but a good workaround for now.

Just want to say this bug is rather demoralising for folks who want to level without boosting, as well. I'm going to assume it's a bug because I would be absolutely gobsmacked if ArenaNet thought it was a good idea to remove a feature that was so popular. So I'm giving the benefit of the doubt.

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Seeing a Manowar reference has lifted my spirits, thank you sir.

I actually don't think the spawns of the mobs or distribution is the issue in most cases. I've found GW2 fairly to very reasonable on it. FF14 was -terrible- for that. Not just placement, but how every mob was hostile. Why are these doe deers attacking me, a loud warrior/whatever, they'd take off at the sight of me. Anet does this well, with their mixture, again in most cases. I actually think it should also be zone specific. Someone mentioned Orr early on, Orr -should- be a hellscape of undead. Because it is, and the mobs should reflect that. Likewise, a map like Gendarran could do with less random spiders and wargs hanging out in open fields which doesn't seem to vibe with how spiders or wargs/wolves tend to operate, which is sticking to brush/caves/etc.

Southsun Faren and Kasmeer is the name of the game, but if this -is- some sort of olive branch, I do appreciate it on Anet's part.

Again, it's just going to be an outfit, if it's an idea at all. The obsession with changing tents just to exert some sort of control over others continues to be odd. At the end of the day, any opposition to swimsuit outfits tends to just be a matter of 'I don't want anyone to have this'. If it was just a personal taste, the obvious answer is to not support said outfit with gemstore funds. Easy. The idea of wanting to limit people, or just keep them from having it at all, goes beyond that in to 'No fun for people' territory, and it's weird. Edit: As has been said multiple times, swimsuit 'resources' are already implemented. As are numerous civilian/soldier outfits that we don't have for <insert a reason that actually isn't that valid aside from weird veneration for Anet's decisions despite the fact they're people. Great people, mind you, but people who can make errors.>

Having them just be an outfit, which is the actual 'normal/rational' solution, is more practical, and actually equates to revenue for Anet through the Gemstore. Unless you want people to spend gems on something you have to find a 'tent' for. Jadebots are already expensive and barely seen, sell that as an outfit to me, really.

Her*. Also... Yes? It's my thread. I'm gonna post in it a lot. Anyway, there very much is a ton of desire out there to see swimsuits implemented! Skiffs and fishing already have our characters interacting more with the water.

You can go to battle in a wedding gown, a chef's outfit, a weird set of fairy clothing, -in- your underwear if you're doing pvp. But woah, swimsuits, in battle? That's the kicker? Also it's not a 'I think it looks weird'. It looks weird. If you're down to start a tighty-whitey trend at the beach in your local area? You do it, valid, but, until then.

😐You're messing with me. You have to be. Not 'looks like underwear'. It is underwear. What is this argument.

This one I don't like? Do you- Do you mean underwear? To the beach? You're right, I don't like wearing underwear to the beach. For multiple reasons. It's weird, you look weird, it's uncomfortable, etc.