I built this dungeon – Citadel of Flame, and fixed the problem, so I’m going to come at you from the designer perspective on things to try and illuminate why I did what I did, and what exactly I did. It wasn’t made clear, and I apologize for that.
The main thing I am seeing, is that people are upset that I took away their super profitable low risk, fast, token grind. I did not go into this thinking everyone would be happy with my changes – I knew I would be upsetting people because I was taking away a super easy speed-run money printer. I took it away for a few reasons – chief among them being what I feel is taking advantage of a couple bugs found in the same chain, and our leashing/aggro system. I played with groups who did this, and watched you-tube clips of what was going on. The problems I identified with the speed run aspect of this are as follows:
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Guild Wars 2 on Apple’s Mac OS X.
Today, ArenaNet announced a great news for Mac Users – Guild Wars 2 will be supported on Apple’s Mac OS X. The Mac Beta is available to anyone who has purchased Guild Wars 2, but it’s still in a beta phase, thus, the performance and system requirements aren’t finalized. You can read the official announcement below:
Blazeridge Steppes Crafting Material Locations
Blazeridge Steppes is a middle level zone 40-50 in Ascalon.
| Name | Location | Type | Items gathered |
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| Gold Ore (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Ore | Gold Ore |
| Cabbage (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Vegetable | Heads of Cabbage |
| Tukawa Sapling (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Tree | Seasoned Wood Log |
| Iron Ore (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Ore | Iron Ore |
| Onions (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Vegetables | Onions Dandelion Blossom |
| Varied Mushrooms (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Vegetables | Portobello Mushroom |
| Rich Gold Vein (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Ore | Gold Ore |
| Rich Iron Vein (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Ore | Iron Ore |
| Root Vegetables (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Vegetables | Carrots Dandelion Blossom |
| Kale (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Herb | Kale Leaf |
| Mature Herbs (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Herb | Mint Leaves, Bay Leaves, Black Peppercorn, Chili Pepper, Dill Sprig, Coriander Seed, Sesame Seed, Thyme Leaf |
| Young Herbs (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Herb | Parsley Leaf Dandelion Blossom Bay Leaf Black Peppercorn Head of Garlic Sage Leaf Dill Sprig |
| Scallions (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Vegetables | Green Onions |
| Variagated Taproots (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Vegetables | Carrot Turnip |
| Zucchini (Click here for map) | Blazeridge Steppes | Vegetables | Zucchini |
Variegated Taproots Map Locations
Name: Variegated TaprootsLocation: Blazeridge Steppes (40-50), Dredgehaunt Cliffs (40-50), Bloodtide Coast (45-55),
Sparkfly Fen (55-65), Iron Marches (50-60), Timberline Falls (50-60)
Gathering type: Vegetables
Items gathered: Carrot, Turnip
Rarity: Normal
Requires: Darksteel Harvesting Sickle or greater to harvest.
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Locations:
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- Blazeridge Steppes (40-50)
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- Dredgehaunt Cliffs (40-50)
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- Bloodtide Coast (45-55)
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- Sparkfly Fen (55-65)
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- Iron Marches (50-60)
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- Timberline Falls (50-60)
Scallions Map Locations
Name: ScallionsLocation: Blazeridge Steppes (40-50), Dredgehaunt Cliffs (40-50), Bloodtide Coast (45-55),
Iron Marches (50-60), Timberline Falls (50-60)
Gathering type: Vegetables
Items gathered: Green Onions
Rarity: Normal
Requires: Darksteel Harvesting Sickle or greater to harvest
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Locations:
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- Blazeridge Steppes (40-50)
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- Dredgehaunt Cliffs (40-50)
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- Bloodtide Coast (45-55)
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- Iron Marches (50-60)
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- Timberline Falls (50-60)
Mature Herbs Map Locations
Name: Mature HerbsLocation: Blazeridge Steppes (40-50), Dredgehaunt Cliffs (40-50), Bloodtide Coast (45-55),
Iron Marches (50-60), Timberline Falls (50-60), Mount Maelstrom (60-70)
Gathering type: Herb
Items gathered: Mint Leaves, Bay Leaves, Black Peppercorn, Chili Pepper, Dill Sprig, Coriander Seed, Sesame Seed, Thyme Leaf
Rarity: Normal
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Locations:
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- Blazeridge Steppes (40-50)
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- Dredgehaunt Cliffs (40-50)
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- Bloodtide Coast (45-55)
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- Iron Marches (50-60)
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- Timberline Falls (50-60)
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- Mount Maelstrom (60-70)
A secret area in Caduceus Manor
You have probably came across several hidden locations in Guild Wars 2, but this one is worth mentioning because there are already implemented some cool features. According to the latest rumor, a creepy rooms could be some kind of riddle maze in the future. It’s located in Caudecus’s Manor instance, and you need a blink ability to get inside.
Important Note: Unfortunately the original video has been removed. I found the second one that leads to the same location.
Source: youtube.com
Patch Notes September 17th
ArenaNet released the latest patch notes with specific details about skills and fixes for various bugs. The patch notes are available below.
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Harathi Hinterlands Crafting Material Locations
Harathi Hinterlands is a middle level zone 35-45 in Kryta.
| Name | Location | Type | Items gathered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Ore (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Ore | Gold Ore |
| Cabbage (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Vegetable | Heads of Cabbage |
| Gummo Sapling (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Tree | Goft Wood Log |
| Iron Ore (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Ore | Iron Ore |
| Onions (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Vegetables | Onions Dandelion Blossom |
| Varied Mushrooms (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Vegetables | Portobello Mushroom |
| Rich Gold Vein (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Ore | Gold Ore |
| Rich Iron Vein (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Ore | Iron Ore |
| Root Vegetables (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Vegetables | Carrots Dandelion Blossom |
| Silver Ore (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Ore | Silver Ore |
| Tukawa Sapling (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Tree | Seasoned Wood Log |
| Young Herbs (Click here for map) | Harathi Hinterlands | Vegetables | Parsley Leaf, Dandelion Blossom, Bay Leaf, Black Peppercorn, Head of Garlic, Sage Leaf, Dill Sprig |
Varied Mushrooms Map Locations
Name: Varied Mushrooms
Location: Lornar’s Pass (25-40), Harathi Hinterlands (35-45), Blazeridge Steppes (40-50), Dredgehaunt Cliffs (40-50)
Gathering type: Vegetables
Items gathered: Mushrooms
Rarity: Normal
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Location: Lornar’s Pass (25-40), Harathi Hinterlands (35-45), Blazeridge Steppes (40-50), Dredgehaunt Cliffs (40-50)
Gathering type: Vegetables
Items gathered: Mushrooms
Rarity: Normal
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Locations:
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- Harathi Hinterlands (35-45)
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- Blazeridge Steppes (40-50)
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- Lornar’s Pass (25-40)
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- Dredgehaunt Cliffs (40-50)