User:Endrosz/2013 May

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Last Stand at Southsun[edit]

Update - May 28, 2013[edit]

World vs. World[edit]

  • Changed World vs. World matchmaking:
    • The deviation listed on the leaderboards is used with a new formula to create more varied matchups.
    • The matchups are listed on the leaderboards page.
  • Commander map pings and strokes are now visible to members of their squad.
  • Players now gain World Experience for killing guards, destroying walls, destroying gates, and building mortars, cannons, and burning oil.
  • Added a laurel merchant selling Ascended items:
    • Ascended rings can be purchased for 25 laurels and 250 badges of honor.
    • Ascended amulets can be purchased for 20 laurels and 250 badges of honor.
    • Ascended accessories can be purchased for 40 laurels and 50 globs of ectoplasm.
    • WvW-specific infusions have been added and can be purchased for 5 laurels and 125 badges of honor.
      • Offensive infusions provide players with +1% damage to guards and lords.
      • Defensive infusions provide players with -1% damage from guards and lords.
  • Added a new reward chest. Every time players gain a WvW Rank, they receive a chest with WvW rewards:

Profession[edit]

General[edit]
  • Sink and Float effects: No longer affect targets above water.

World vs. World[edit]

  • Events in WvW now reward twice as much World Experience on completion as in the past.
  • It is now easier to receive event credit for killing the castle lord when assaulting Stonemist Castle.
  • Flame Rams now destroy after 15 minutes if not being used. All other placed siege weapons now wait for 1 hour of no use before destroying.

Black Lion Trading Company Gem Store[edit]

  • Custom Arena Time Tokens are now available in the Gem Store in the Services category to add time to your favorite arenas: 5 days for 150 gems or 20 days for 480 gems.
  • The Consortium Harvest Sickle [sic] is now available in the Gem Store in the Service category for 800 gems each. This sickle has unlimited charges and is available in the Gem Store until June 24.


Update - May 14, 2013[edit]

Living World[edit]

The Secret of Southsun[edit]

World vs. World[edit]

  • Obsidian Sanctum, the jumping puzzle in the Eternal Battlegrounds, has been moved to its own WvW map.
    • Entering the puzzle will take players out of the Eternal Battlegrounds.
  • Added a new vendor: "Traps and Tricks Outfitter."
  • Arrow Cart: Arrow cart damage vs. other siege weapons has been reduced to 50% of its current damage.