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Aug 20 2013, 02:13 PM
Deusdictum

Does the horseshoe do something easily verifiable during the epic quests or does it require number-crunching to verify?

E.g. if it made it so that you teleported from one quest NPC to another quest NPC at certain points of the epic story (rather than making you walk), this would be easily verifiable by running the quests with the horseshoe on one character and then without on another. However, if it gave you a +10% crit chance that doesn't show up on the character sheet, you'd need to analyze combat logs and do some statistical analysis.
Aug 20 2013, 02:15 PM
djheydt

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Originally Posted by Sapience

None.
None.
None.
No.

Thank you. That's a few small facts with no beating around bushes.

I don't do festivals, but I still have that horseshoe in my vault; if someone ever reports that it's useful in other contexts,
I could re-install it.
Aug 20 2013, 03:22 PM
dreamcreatorx

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Originally Posted by Taravith

I still got kinnies that equip it before looting instance chests or fusing relics. It's adorable.

That's what I do!!!!
Aug 20 2013, 03:45 PM
Taravith

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Originally Posted by dreamcreatorx

That's what I do!!!!

And to be honest, even though I was convinced it didn't do anything, I had to force myself to not equip it. Because you never know right? :p
Ah superstition, you sneaky you!
Aug 20 2013, 03:57 PM
robbie1435

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Originally Posted by Sapience

None.
None.
None.
No.

Gotta love Sapience!!! (I really liked this post!)
Aug 20 2013, 03:58 PM
Sapience

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Originally Posted by robbie1435

Gotta love Sapience!!! (I really liked this post!)

I was afraid people would think I was being too negative. :p
Aug 20 2013, 04:00 PM
robbie1435

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Originally Posted by Sapience

I was afraid people would think I was being too negative. :p

Haha!!! Well, Turbine has to keep their secrets, and the big "mystery" behind the horseshoe is what I love! Always loved superstitions... And just know it does something without knowing the specifics is enough for me!! :D. No negativity there, Sapience!
Aug 20 2013, 04:02 PM
Sapience

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Originally Posted by Deusdictum

Does the horseshoe do something easily verifiable during the epic quests or does it require number-crunching to verify?

I didn't say 'quests' I said quest. It changes exactly one line of text in one quest in the same Epic line that you get the horseshoe. This was its first, original use.

To be clear, it doesn't make any major changes to the outcome of anything. Though you may want to use it if you're ever in a snowball fight.
Aug 20 2013, 04:04 PM
robbie1435

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Originally Posted by Sapience

I didn't say 'quests' I said quest. It changes exactly one line of text in one quest in the same Epic line that you get the horseshoe. This was its first, original use.

To be clear, it doesn't make any major changes to the outcome of anything. Though you may want to use it if you're ever in a snowball fight.

I hate to float of topic Sapience, and I know I'll probably get a, "no spoilers! Bad Glor!" :D. Can we expect ANYTHING relating to kinships within the near future? Just curious...
Aug 20 2013, 04:11 PM
The-Walrus

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Originally Posted by qannadi

Spoilery-
So something you can check for yourself if you have appropriate alts.. In Vol 3, Book 2, Chapter 15 (An Echo of Days Past)- if you have the horseshoe on, when you travel to the top of the instance to open the locked gate or whatever it was, you will see a very... Wizardly figure standing below you. I have done this a couple of times to verify, and feel pretty 100% sure about it, but feel free to test on your own.. If you don't have it on, nothing to see below.

I don't want to flat out call you a liar, but let's just say this is not true at all.
Aug 20 2013, 04:14 PM
robbie1435

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Originally Posted by The-Walrus

I don't want to flat out call you a liar, but let's just say this is not true at all.

Guess I'll find out... My warden is about to be on that quest!
Aug 20 2013, 04:19 PM
Sapience

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Originally Posted by robbie1435

I hate to float of topic Sapience, and I know I'll probably get a, "no spoilers! Bad Glor!" :D. Can we expect ANYTHING relating to kinships within the near future? Just curious...

Hoarsedev has answered this a couple of times in dev chats. Not this year. Housing is first and then we'll take a look and see what we can do. As with Housing, whatever ends up happening with Kins you should think more adjustments and improvements than wholesale 'rip it out and start over'.

Also, renaming this thread as it's gone completely off the rails.
Aug 20 2013, 04:21 PM
robbie1435

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Originally Posted by Sapience

Hoarsedev has answered this a couple of times in dev chats. Not this year. Housing is first and then we'll take a look and see what we can do. As with Housing, whatever ends up happening with Kins you should think more adjustments and improvements than wholesale 'rip it out and start over'.

Also, renaming this thread as it's gone completely off the rails.

Sorry... Not really active on dev chats, haha.... All I can say is, "WOOHOO!!!" I hope housing turns out great =D.
Aug 20 2013, 04:22 PM
Sapience

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Originally Posted by robbie1435

Sorry... Not really active on dev chats, haha.... All I can say is, "WOOHOO!!!" I hope housing turns out great =D.

We always post transcripts. :) You can read them in the official posts and dev diaries area.
Aug 20 2013, 04:24 PM
robbie1435

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Originally Posted by Sapience

We always post transcripts. :) You can read them in the official posts and dev diaries area.

Silly me, hehe... I must be going blind!

With regards to housing, I'd like to see:
-A few dynamic conversations.
-Hidden doors
-A kitchen... I like food.
Aug 20 2013, 04:36 PM
Eldarian_Grace

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Originally Posted by robbie1435

Silly me, hehe... I must be going blind!

With regards to housing, I'd like to see:
-A few dynamic conversations.
-Hidden doors
-A kitchen... I like food.

food!? damned hobbitses
Aug 20 2013, 04:38 PM
robbie1435

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Originally Posted by Eldarian_Grace

food!? damned hobbitses

Well... I must admit... The kitchen IS mostly for my warden... who happens to be a hobbit!
Aug 20 2013, 06:14 PM
seekingerin

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Originally Posted by qannadi

Spoilery-

So something you can check for yourself if you have appropriate alts.. In Vol 3, Book 2, Chapter 15 (An Echo of Days Past)- if you have the horseshoe on, when you travel to the top of the instance to open the locked gate or whatever it was, you will see a very... Wizardly figure standing below you. I have done this a couple of times to verify, and feel pretty 100% sure about it, but feel free to test on your own.. If you don't have it on, nothing to see below.

This is partly true. It doesn't happen when you go to open the locked gate. Rather, if you turn around right as you enter the instance and run up the stairs, you'll see a wizard, who's presumably supposed to be Saruman, walking away and abruptly vanishing. Here's a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIjx0KIrsIg

It doesn't have anything to do with the horseshoe, though. I've seen it multiple times and I don't believe I was ever wearing my horseshoe when it happened.
Aug 20 2013, 08:43 PM
Forgotten_Legend

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Originally Posted by Sapience

I was afraid people would think I was being too negative. :p

/prepares to dive for cover

you were beyond too negative...
you were fore negative...

/dives for cover
Aug 21 2013, 01:14 PM
site400

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Originally Posted by seekingerin

This is partly true. It doesn't happen when you go to open the locked gate. Rather, if you turn around right as you enter the instance and run up the stairs, you'll see a wizard, who's presumably supposed to be Saruman, walking away and abruptly vanishing. Here's a video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIjx0KIrsIg

It doesn't have anything to do with the horseshoe, though. I've seen it multiple times and I don't believe I was ever wearing my horseshoe when it happened.

If you look at the player's buff's, he is not using the horseshoe.
Aug 21 2013, 01:15 PM
Dekkameron

Hmmm.. Is it just me or has the thread title changed hehe
Aug 21 2013, 01:29 PM
Sapience

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Originally Posted by Dekkameron

Hmmm.. Is it just me or has the thread title changed hehe

Hmmm.. is it just me or didn't I explicitly say above that I was changing the title.
Aug 21 2013, 01:32 PM
Dekkameron

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Originally Posted by Sapience

Hmmm.. is it just me or didn't I explicitly say above that I was changing the title.

I am a busy person who lives a fast-paced life, i have no time to read everything!

:shifty:
Aug 21 2013, 01:48 PM
Rasdun

On a much more serious note, I am still waiting on the Giant Goat shoe. It is beyond absurd that we only got a horse shoe and not anything for the superior Giant Goat mounts. Hopefully that is on the list to be rectified along with the addition of the Giant War Goats.
Aug 21 2013, 05:07 PM
HelmHammerhand2

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Originally Posted by Rasdun

On a much more serious note, I am still waiting on the Giant Goat shoe. It is beyond absurd that we only got a horse shoe and not anything for the superior Giant Goat mounts. Hopefully that is on the list to be rectified along with the addition of the Giant War Goats.

You again with your wargoats ? man you never give up hahaha

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