Talk:Gods of Tyria
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"Lore also mentions two unnamed gods that Abaddon deposed, and Abaddon's predecessor, who, in a source of disputed canonicity, is referred to as a spider deity named Arachnia. Several demigods are also known, including Menzies, Balthazar's half-brother, and Abaddon's children who (supposedly - canonicity is unonfirmed) were murdered by the god of secrets after they attempted to dethrone him"
...Where did all that come from?
- Although the history of the article does mention the Apostate quest, it sounds flimsy and "might be true, but let's put it in anyway," so I removed it. It should be reworded into the 100% facts by someone better informed than me. --
pling | ggggg 00:51, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
- Arachnia is confirmed somewhere in-game or in the .Dat, I believe. Calor
01:19, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
- Arachnia is confirmed in the .dat, as are Abaddon's dead children and The Apostate quest is pretty much about Abaddon's predecessor. --77.98.23.140 07:16, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
- The dat is hardly a reliable source for what is actually in the game - as I believe Emily, Gaile and/or Regina have said that the stuff in there shouldn't really be taken as canon because they didn't implement it directly in the gameplay or lore for a reason. I would say take out Arachnica and Abaddon's dead children: it looks like the only mention of them is in the dat and not in the game. -- pling | ggggg 12:27, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
- Hence the "canonicity unclear" disclaimer. It's just an interesting bit of trivia, it can't hurt to have it in there. --77.98.23.140 12:32, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
- A wiki usually goes for solid facts. If it serves as trivia, put it under a Trivia section where it's usually a "might be, might not be" sort of thing. Doesn't really belong on the article body itself. -- pling | ggggg 15:35, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
- "Arachnia is confirmed in the .dat" Can somebody please tell me what .dat is? I've never heard about it before.
- Referring to the gw.dat file that runs the game. Cress Arvein
19:50, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
- you should just include a larger disclaimer.(unsigned
- Referring to the gw.dat file that runs the game. Cress Arvein
- "Arachnia is confirmed in the .dat" Can somebody please tell me what .dat is? I've never heard about it before.
- A wiki usually goes for solid facts. If it serves as trivia, put it under a Trivia section where it's usually a "might be, might not be" sort of thing. Doesn't really belong on the article body itself. --
- Hence the "canonicity unclear" disclaimer. It's just an interesting bit of trivia, it can't hurt to have it in there. --77.98.23.140 12:32, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
- The dat is hardly a reliable source for what is actually in the game - as I believe Emily, Gaile and/or Regina have said that the stuff in there shouldn't really be taken as canon because they didn't implement it directly in the gameplay or lore for a reason. I would say take out Arachnica and Abaddon's dead children: it looks like the only mention of them is in the dat and not in the game. --
- Arachnia is confirmed in the .dat, as are Abaddon's dead children and The Apostate quest is pretty much about Abaddon's predecessor. --77.98.23.140 07:16, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
- Arachnia is confirmed somewhere in-game or in the .Dat, I believe. Calor
