Talk:Game updates/20060925

"Hourglass"
Can I say something? I HATE IT!! I can imagine, that it's there to reduce RAM consumption by loading the icons that are actually needed, but right now I can't tell quick enough what skills the enemy, ally is casting in time <_<. There should be ether an option for disabling it, or there should be a skill check made, and all the icons used by all the players and monsters on a particular map should be preloaded upon entering the map <_< &mdash; Poki#3 12:08, 27 September 2006 (CDT)
 * All Image Data is on our computers so there is nothing to load. The Hourglasses are totally unneeded. It works before without them so it has to work now, too. [[Image:Poke.gif]] Poke 15:28, 27 September 2006 (CDT)
 * I'm wondering what variable is causing this for some users ... I've seen it a few times in my skill bar even before the Nightfall event, and more frequently now. But I'm yet to see it in the skill or effects monitors.  Those always go straight to the icon for me.  I'll explore some additional areas and see if I can get it to happen in some zones or arenas. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 15:50, 27 September 2006 (CDT)
 * I can't interupt now with my mesmer. Unless I only ever use Cry Of Frustration --SK [[Image:Monk-icon-small.png]]  15:59, 27 September 2006 (CDT)
 * Supposedly it's a workaround for a major bug that appeared just before the preview went live. ANet didn't want to delay the start even further, so they applied this temporary fix, and they are now working on a permanent fix. So hopefully the hourglasses will be gone very soon. --[[Image:TurningL sml.gif|Tetris L]] 17:00, 27 September 2006 (CDT)
 * You need to load the skills icons in video memory. I'm assuming with Nightfall it is no longer possible for everyone to have all of them loaded all at the same time and the game engine has to page some in and out of memory. --Theeth (talk)   17:18, 27 September 2006 (CDT)

Secondary profession lost
Damn, why didn't I change my secondary profession to D or P to have it removed after the preview? I've always wanted to be a pure monk. :/ -- 17:03, 27 September 2006 (CDT)
 * You could have even run around without a secondary at all during the preview, then you'd also be stuck without a sec. :P 17:31, 27 September 2006 (CDT)