Talk:Shadowmancer

Is this for real??? --Moto Saxon 00:15, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Yep. Aqua (T|C) 00:17, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

*Checks date.* 00:17, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Lol nice. --Moto Saxon 00:18, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

ANet will announce this on the GW2 site. - 84.31.15.202 00:19, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Mind if I toy around with the links? 00:20, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Is it just me, or does the shadowy image appear to be giving us the bird? --Moto Saxon 00:22, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Someone else suggested it was waving. 00:22, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

If it's giving you the bird, it has a rather large middle finger. Blame ANet...for their low quality picture they gave us. Aqua (T|C) 00:23, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

(Reset indent) Some links don't work for me! *hint* - 84.31.15.202 00:26, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Try clearing your cache. It's working fine for me. 00:27, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

That fixed it, thanks! - 84.31.15.202 00:38, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

well done wiki users. infos before anet posted them, and as early as today... somebody somewhere so rocks. xD ~~ Kiomadoushi 00:52, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

some blogger leaked it I believe. :) Aqua (T|C) 00:54, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

That's what I read too. I think it's time to post this on gw2 facebook fanpage. --Moto Saxon 00:56, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

No idea if it was leaked, but this was confirmed IRC. - 84.31.15.202 01:02, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

The beta key links should be changed if you want street credit. --Moto Saxon 01:03, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

I thought the figure was waving "hello". - Aios 1:04, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

It looks like someone summoned a blade of shadow and is holding it in their hand. It's really cool. I'm suprised ANet hasn't gotten mad at us yet; this is the thief scandal all over again. (When they do, I'm screwed.) Aqua (T|C) 01:06, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Lol, no. I think anet likes this sort of thing. --Moto Saxon 01:14, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

I'm going to change a majority of the links to their actual links. People can be butthurt about it later. 01:16, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, the beta key links give it away to easily. --Moto Saxon 01:17, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

I rofled. 01:19, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Am I the only one that is seeing krytan text right now? What the heck happened? It's all over the site. --Moto Saxon 01:28, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Ah, just found the off switch, that was annoying. --Moto Saxon 01:29, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

I was wondering why you reverted after agreeing with me. And poke changes the common.js thing so everything is in New Krytan, of course with no V. 01:32, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

The krytan text hit my screen right when you were making changes, so I thought that was some how the cause. Sorry about that. I just re-took down beta key links. --Moto Saxon 01:37, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Personally, I'm a huge fan of the link to the official Anet page, right under the flavor text :P Cleared up a lot of my misconceptions about the class--Sy 01:47, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, that link made my day. --Moto Saxon 01:55, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Well if nobody would've brought this *ahem* information to light, I'm sure anet would do its part to *ahem* help in our stead. sorry, got a frog in my throat xD... ~~ Kiomadoushi 02:49, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

A big part of me hopes that this shadowmancer isn't real. o.o--Eclipse143 03:42, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Really people? Look at the date... Dordrok 06:04, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

stupid joke - i want my mesmer! - Mann 06:24, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Not stupid! awesome! also lol at link to gw2 page of shadowmancer :P --RhoninSoren 07:53, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

New krytan = funny. This crap = stupid. Im going to assume this was not anet since I doubt they would do something so tacky. Justice 08:10, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

This would be funnier if it hadn't been allowed to exist for 3 years in GW1. --ilr 09:06, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

This is funny, but seriously… a wiki making an April's Fool joke ? It's a little weird to me. -Alarielle- 11:13, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

New Interview

Yeah I thought it was fake too. But they just released an interview (link's below), and apparently the mesmer was supposed to be the next revealed profession. In the interview, the lore suggests that there's been a power struggle between the mesmer and the new shadowmancer rivals. Now, because of what Queen Jennah did (or failed to do), a lot of popularity has been pushed into the shadowmancer's favor - apparently this is our political avenue in the game. I don't really understand it myself, but apparently the shadowmancer and mesmer are interchangeable professions, and operate similar to two factions at war? So if one profession wins favour, they become accessible and the other is locked...Can't really understand what they're talking about - kinda hard to make out when they start with the hahaha, but whatever. Anyway, here is the interview I got the info from. Check it out for yourselves. -- Xu Davella 08:52, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

I must say this interview gives away lots of informations. --The Holy Dragons 08:55, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

^^Wtf???-- Necro Shea Mo

April's fool day

looks like the best joke ever made for Anet, cmon who believes that, 1/1000000 xp? xD --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.241.124.43 (talk).

looks like you didn't hear about the Commando then, its up on the GW2.com page, check for yourself. http://www.guildwars2.com/en/the-game/professions/commando (NOT a youtube rickroll) ~~ Kiomadoushi 14:30, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Fake

I believe this is soo fake lol!--Icyyy Blue 13:33, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Therefore, by level 13, the shadowmancer is effectively immune to damage. <- thats my reason, its an early april fools >:]--Icyyy Blue 13:36, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

meh at least we've got the commando :P --The Holy Dragons 13:37, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

both fake...but why is everyone thinkin shadowmancer is real lol xD i could tell it wasnt--Icyyy Blue 13:40, 1 April 2011 (UTC)!

Still very good April fools jokes -- Ocarinamaster 13:41, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

(Edit conflict) Are you implying that I would make this stuff up Icyy? I'm offended. Aqua (T|C) 13:41, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Yes lol xD im sorry but it was good except commando that u could REALLY tell.--Icyyy Blue 13:42, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Then where did I get that reveal image from, Icyyy? :< - Infinite - talk 15:01, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

u made it ? idk lol--Icyyy Blue 08:01, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Wait a minute.....This was fake? 08:09, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

What are you guys on about? I have proof!! The real april fools was about the commando, this shit's real. Read the source from the new interview up above. -- Xu Davella 11:41, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

I could tell it was fake..if it wasnt we would atleast not get rickrolled(tho i loved it) and better image--Icyyy Blue 11:50, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Wiki joke or "official"?

Did the wiki staff come up with this or is this ANet's work? --Piippo 14:41, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

Wiki staff came up with this, ANet came up with the Commando. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by 76.111.74.194 (talk).

I thought this was funny till I saw the commando--41.135.135.50 15:42, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

I think we did think that too.. They really beat us there :P poke | talk 21:24, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

What I find funniest is that the same shadow of the professions was used for today's jokes. -- Konig/talk 00:09, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Sandwichmaker

I was hoping for the powerful Sandwichmaker.. But I guess this works too..--Yozuk 19:41, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

We already have those. They're called women Gobberpooper 00:38, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

I'm actually referencing to a Interview with an Anet employee. I can't find the interview right now, but he/she said that they where going to be a Norn Sandwichmaker as their first character. it was a Joke and I was hoping some one would catch on, but it didn't seem that way.--Yozuk 02:28, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Ha, I remember that too. 03:12, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Move for deletion

Alright guys it was funny, but April fools day is over. The wiki is supposed to be informational not a place to joke around. It was funny, but nevertheless since it's no longer April Fools this should be archived and taken off the professions. --Master500010 13:43, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Deletion?!! Some hard work was put into this. We should tag it as a joke (Shew beat me to it) and semi-protect the page. It is as invaluable as the beta key hunt Venom20 13:44, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Yes that's what I meant by archive it, like take it off the official proffesion reveals. But still keep it as a joke page. Doesn't belong with the real profession reveals. --Master500010 13:47, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Looks like it's all done except for the changes to the main page. --Master500010 13:55, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

Success

"This page has been accessed 34,378 times." :) - Infinite - talk 14:06, 2 April 2011 (UTC)

High five Infi! Aqua (T|C) 14:30, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

Really?

Who would be stupid enough to believe this? :S — Omigawa t|c

Wasn't supposed to be very believable, was supposed to be funny. And to think, the only reason ANet's is remotely more credible than this is that they have skill videos and wallpapers. --ஸ Kyoshi 05:50, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

There were actually enough that fell for it. poke | talk 14:15, 3 April 2011 (UTC)

Protection

Of the Shadowmancer page would probably be a good idea... Aqua (T|C) 17:01, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

Obvious Reference

Don't know if this has been mentioned, but this profession is merely a reference/mockery to the "good" ol' permasin plague. Since the 'permanent Shadow Form' build was made possible, it has been included in almost every team build used to farm elite areas. The image is clearly the icon for Shadow Form, messed up abit with the hlep of photoshop or what not. And the skills/abilities of the Shadowmancer are references to the skills the PermaSin would use; Sliver Armor, and generel Earth Magic skills like Stoneflesh Aura. I do like it however; I am one of those people who are anxiously hopeing and waiting for Shadow Form to be ultimately Nerfed once and for all. 77.213.235.141 12:27, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Yes. It is a community joke. Not exactly sure why it's preserved here, but I guess even this wiki has to have some humor. By the way, ever heard that saying... that explaining a joke ruins it? Mediggo 12:44, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

LOL, yes I have, and I'm sorry if that's the case. Is it an in-comunity joke? because I didn't realize that. I just thought it was for everyone to see, and explore, and didn't see or hear about anyone mentioning what I did, so thought I'd mention it, in case someone was confused... feel free to delete my comment section if you think I've completely ruined it now (I am aware of my bad habit of "thickness"). But I must say, that once I realised what it was targetting, I thought it was much more fun, due to my despise of PermaSF 77.213.235.141 13:16, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

The banner on top of page says it's a community joke, I think. Don't worry about it though, there's no need to remove talk page contents (other than spam or vandalism, etc.) and it's pretty much okay this way. At least you didn't create a lengthy trivia note on the article itself like some people do, so I give you that. :P Mediggo 13:31, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Haha, fair enough then, and thanks ;) 77.213.235.141 13:34, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Yup, as co-creator I can confirm this being a direct mockery of the most imbalanced set-up Guild Wars has ever seen. :P - Infinite - talk 13:51, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

And good job on that btw ;) 77.213.235.141 13:57, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, it had to be done, really. :P Too bad it didn't lead to a revision of Shadow Form (again). Aquadrizzt is a partner in crime, by the way. - Infinite - talk 14:06, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

lol, I can agree to that; would be nice if SF would get on the discussion table more often. They can't seem to get it right at all. Once again, good job on this ^^ 77.213.235.141 14:18, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

(Reset indent) This was for April Fool's day. ^.^ (I'm still really proud of it...) Glad you like it. Aqua (T|C) 18:47, 31 August 2011 (UTC)