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[Column] Guild Wars 2: Cutthroat Politics

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
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In our latest Guild Wars 2 column, we take a look at the just-announced "Cutthroat Politics" update that is coming tomorrow. We offer some analysis of the content we learned about during a press conference and some thoughts about it as well. Be sure to share your ideas in the comments after reading. 

Ever since the assassination back during The Dragon Bash, the seat on the Captain’s Council has remained empty.  This powerful position is being pursued by Ellen Kiel, and Evon Gnashblade.  But this power can only be obtained through election.  Each will make some promises to players in order to secure votes.   Ellen will reduce the cost of waypoint uses for four weeks, and start fractal research dealing with the Thaumanova Reactor explosion.   Evon will reduce the cost of the black Lion keys for four weeks, and will start research on the fall of the old God Abaddon.   Fans of the original may find Evons offerings a bit more interesting.  One thing to remember when supporting your favorite candidate, whatever option loses, will never see the light of day.  The development team hasn’t created this content yet.  They are waiting to hear what the players want.

Read more of David North's Guild Wars 2: Cutthroat Politics.

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  • nolic1nolic1 Member UncommonPosts: 716
    Can't wait to see what all comes of this but I will not be voting for the char I will vote the human in I know what happened to Abbodon I was there. So give me something I dont know about the reactor that caused the Thurmanova reactor to blow and cause the chaos it did.

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  • ZeroxinZeroxin Member UncommonPosts: 2,515
    Actually, the story of the Fall of Abaddon is before he was locked behind the Gates of Anguish. The very first fall of Abaddon where the gods threw him into the pit and locked him up.

    This is not a game.

  • nolic1nolic1 Member UncommonPosts: 716
    Originally posted by Zeroxin
    Actually, the story of the Fall of Abaddon is before he was locked behind the Gates of Anguish. The very first fall of Abaddon where the gods threw him into the pit and locked him up.

    Yes but thats told in Nightfall's story the Reactor is not explained other then it happened at some point but they do not go into detail as to how or why.

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  • TekaelonTekaelon Member UncommonPosts: 604
    I am voting for the Charr because I really want to see thee fall off Abaddon. I was there for his death but would really like to be there when it all started. The ancient lore is way more appealing to me.
  • DiemosDiemos Member Posts: 129
    Yeah the fall of abadon fractal predates the original GW. I am definitely voting charr because imo the fall of a God owns a reactor meltdown

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  • VolkonVolkon Member UncommonPosts: 3,748

    If the Abaddon one wins, please remember when you're in that Fractal...

     

    If someone asks if you're a God, you say YES!

     

    Oderint, dum metuant.

  • Eir_SEir_S Member UncommonPosts: 4,440
    lol @ volkon.  I'm excited for this, though I probably won't have much time to play since I'm moving at the end of the month.  As far as the campaign goes, the art pictured kind of makes Ellen look like a dude.
  • ScivaSciva Member UncommonPosts: 298
    It's obvious Evon is going to win because everyones OMG ABADDON GW1 CIRCLEJERK (ugh), just remember now everything we are going to do is for profit from now on. It's amazing how everyone only see's the fractals as the reward and not the future possible outcome of this storyline.
  • TheDarkrayneTheDarkrayne Member EpicPosts: 5,297
    Pfft they offer the obviously better choice with the cash shop incentive. Not a game breaker but pretty sly.
    I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
  • SereliskSerelisk Member Posts: 836
    Originally posted by Volkon

    If the Abaddon one wins, please remember when you're in that Fractal...

     

    If someone asks if you're a God, you say YES!

     

    Kittening Kormir can say yes because bullkitten. :(

  • SereliskSerelisk Member Posts: 836
    Originally posted by Sciva
    It's obvious Evon is going to win because everyones OMG ABADDON GW1 CIRCLEJERK (ugh), just remember now everything we are going to do is for profit from now on. It's amazing how everyone only see's the fractals as the reward and not the future possible outcome of this storyline.

    Worth it.

  • MondoA2JMondoA2J Member Posts: 258

    So are they saying that characters in game know what black lion keys are?

    The NPCs are aware of the cash shop? Breaking the 4th wall eh? lol

    Whats the practical reasons for this existing in lore? *shrug*

    MMORPG Gamers/Developers need a reality check!

  • LeviathonlxLeviathonlx Member Posts: 135
    Originally posted by Sciva
    It's obvious Evon is going to win because everyones OMG ABADDON GW1 CIRCLEJERK (ugh), just remember now everything we are going to do is for profit from now on. It's amazing how everyone only see's the fractals as the reward and not the future possible outcome of this storyline.

    Do you really think the player 'choice' is affecting that much? You can't develop a MMO at a drop of a hat and so the 'choice' is more to make the player feel good but in reality the stuffs already planned out and you're only determining the priority of development.

     
  • TheDarkrayneTheDarkrayne Member EpicPosts: 5,297
    Originally posted by Leviathonlx
    Originally posted by Sciva
    It's obvious Evon is going to win because everyones OMG ABADDON GW1 CIRCLEJERK (ugh), just remember now everything we are going to do is for profit from now on. It's amazing how everyone only see's the fractals as the reward and not the future possible outcome of this storyline.

    Do you really think the player 'choice' is affecting that much? You can't develop a MMO at a drop of a hat and so the 'choice' is more to make the player feel good but in reality the stuffs already planned out and you're only determining the priority of development.

     

    Well done, you just made up a load of stuff, based your opinion around it and then tried to pass it off as fact.

    I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
  • ThupliThupli Member RarePosts: 1,318
    Looking forward to this.  Not sure who I will vote for.

  • LeviathonlxLeviathonlx Member Posts: 135
    Originally posted by Vannor
    Originally posted by Leviathonlx
    Originally posted by Sciva
    It's obvious Evon is going to win because everyones OMG ABADDON GW1 CIRCLEJERK (ugh), just remember now everything we are going to do is for profit from now on. It's amazing how everyone only see's the fractals as the reward and not the future possible outcome of this storyline.

    Do you really think the player 'choice' is affecting that much? You can't develop a MMO at a drop of a hat and so the 'choice' is more to make the player feel good but in reality the stuffs already planned out and you're only determining the priority of development.

     

    Well done, you just made up a load of stuff, based your opinion around it and then tried to pass it off as fact.

     

    I know far more than you about game development. But I am not here to argue it with you. :p

  • TheDarkrayneTheDarkrayne Member EpicPosts: 5,297
    Originally posted by Leviathonlx
    Originally posted by Vannor
    Originally posted by Leviathonlx
    Originally posted by Sciva
    It's obvious Evon is going to win because everyones OMG ABADDON GW1 CIRCLEJERK (ugh), just remember now everything we are going to do is for profit from now on. It's amazing how everyone only see's the fractals as the reward and not the future possible outcome of this storyline.

    Do you really think the player 'choice' is affecting that much? You can't develop a MMO at a drop of a hat and so the 'choice' is more to make the player feel good but in reality the stuffs already planned out and you're only determining the priority of development.

     

    Well done, you just made up a load of stuff, based your opinion around it and then tried to pass it off as fact.

    I know far more than you about game development. But I am not here to argue it with you. :p

    Again, you have no idea who I am and just made something up and tried to pass it off as fact.. and in fact believe it yourself. Well done.

    It's a shame you don't know as much as me about reading articles properly anyway... "One thing to remember when supporting your favourite candidate, whatever option loses, will never see the light of day."

    I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
  • VolkonVolkon Member UncommonPosts: 3,748
    Originally posted by MondoA2J

    So are they saying that characters in game know what black lion keys are?

    The NPCs are aware of the cash shop? Breaking the 4th wall eh? lol

    Whats the practical reasons for this existing in lore? *shrug*

     

    This NPC runs the cash shop. He even has an item named after him.

    Oderint, dum metuant.

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