Guild Wars 2

when the API was introduced I was really glad arenanet gave the community some more access to the game’s data.

the first major thing that used the API data was making me think a bit…it was drumroll an event timer.

see? the majority of the players want to see what events to go for (or port to).

in queensdale people are posting waypoints and events to gather people and I really enjoy that kind of event farming. on the other hand i HATE standing on some spots just to wait for some event to spawn. although i’d like to participate in the event itself

now with the API the community has given the data to see all currently running events. but in order to use that we have to use/code (web)apps or other third party stuff.

when you already give us the information, why not just showing events on the ingame map itself. wherever you are at the moment.

worldwide maybe just the “chest-events” like dragons etc.
and on your current map, every event currently running.

what do you think? do you like switching back and forth between browser and game?

that would be great, it makes the game seem more connected.
please, this would be such a simple but awesome feature.

if there are “roleplay-based” concerns, this would be an explanation: word of mouth! and the farmers and inhabitants of tyria are spamming the leaders of all factions with mail-birds that are being forwarded to you.

^^