User:Endrosz/2013 May

Update - May 28, 2013

World vs. World

• 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

General

• Sink and Float effects: No longer affect targets above water.

World vs. World

• 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

• 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

Living World

World vs. World

• 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.