I loaded up Guild Wars after a long vacation, and actually had to wait on my update to load it's been so long. So I get into game, I wonder what is new... and I see my storage QUADRUPLED. Oh sweet sassy molassy. That was nice to find. So I quickly cleared the bags of my Dervish and stuck all my pruples and golds in storage. I also noticed that the UI has been spiced up a bit, but thats minor. Also, there was some Xunlai Tournament Agent in city and I have no idea what they are for. I also have two new title tracks, lucky and unlucky, which I already have stats for. Very odd. I know theres been a lot of skill changes and tweaks, but theres no way for me to tell what has been changed after all this time. There's probably more new things I haven't noticed yet.
Anyways, when I last played I was stuck on a certain mission. I go back to it and beat it on my second try this time. Which lead directly to.. SAND WORM RIDING. I am Muad Dib beeyoch. Sand worm riding is pretty awesome. The worm swallows you and you travel inside it and get a set of skills to use that are all sandworm specific. Plus your health is increased to 3k, which is a 600% increase. I get to the next quest/mission area, join a group because part of the reason I stopped before was no cooperative play and we proceed to bang out the next mission or two, which are all sandworm riding asskicking fun. I also get to Bone Palace, and buy my Ancient Hood. 10 Platinum =( But now I have all top armor level gear and one nice piece of Ancient gear. We get to the last mission on Elona and call it quits. The person I was with warned me that the next mission is one of the hardest in game, especially getting masters.
Today I went back in and tried the mission with a pug, didn't go so well. We killed Varesh, but died after that. Got back into a group for a Master's level run and did it with just one death. Got Master's reward as well. I am quickly adjustign to actually tanking for people, since I normally make casters and I soloed my Dervish most of the way up to this point. Avatar of Balthazar + Dervish Armor runes = leather wearing tankmofo. I had to drop my deep wound attack though for this mission, to have a self heal and lightbringer gaze. =/ I've used mostly the same skill set all the way, a basic mystic sandstorm build.
Anyways now I'm at Gate of Torment and I think nearing the end of Nightfall. I never beat factions, because I just didn't like the town/city area quests and missions. plus channeling Rit is iffy class. I might go do Factions with my Dervish, since its a fun class, but I still dread going through the long corridors of gangs.
Anyways here's my spiffy ancient hood.
