Guild Wars 2

I’ve played GW2 now for a while, and what I really miss in GW2 that is very common in other MMO’s: multiple specs.

For large MMOs with many different sub-types of gameplay, it’s common for a game to offer players the ability to swap between class/profession specifications. World of Warcraft gives players the ability to have 2 specifications at the cost of in-game gold.

Rift gave players up to 6 different specs to swap between, all of which were available for in-game gold.

In GW2 we have 2: 1 for sPvP, and 1 for everything else.

The demands are for WvW, world PVE and dungeons are quite varied. Even within those areas of gameplay there are sometimes the need for different playstles (group support, solo/roaming, tanking, grinding, power builds, condition builds, etc.).

It would be really beneficial for ANet to offer players the ability to buy a second trait spec they can swap from.

I, for one would be very excited if I could purchase a second (or more) trait spec for my characters, and I’d be more than willing to pay gems for this capability. I see it as a boon to the game that would increase player enjoyment and also be a solid source of revenue for ANet.

Why has this not happened already?

They said it’s on the list.

Tbh i would love this on my guardian.
That way i could have a dps spec for events,and a healing one if i do dungeons.

They need to let you store character builds like you could in GW1.

But making it a gem-based thing would be absolutely ridiculous when many of GW2’s closest competitors allow you to re-spec for in-game currency.

critickitten.1498:

They need to let you store character builds like you could in GW1.

But making it a gem-based thing would be absolutely ridiculous when many of GW2’s closest competitors allow you to re-spec for in-game currency.

I disagree. GW2’s closest competitors are pay to play. Besides, you can use gold to buy gems, so it is available for in-game currency.

Thedenofsin.7340:

I disagree. GW2’s closest competitors are pay to play. Besides, you can use gold to buy gems, so it is available for in-game currency.

This.

And agree, even though I would inevitably use it for the sake of laziness. (Bored of grenades? Switch to flamethrower without going back to LA!)