Guild Wars 2

Or 4 gold.

FOUR GOLD.

ONE TIME USE.

Lewl?

It’s a convenience item for what you aren’t near someone that can reset trait points.

Don’t buy it, and maybe they’ll reduce the price.

Oh good. I can safely ignore this money grubbing item.

I don’t see how the convenience is worth the price for any boss fight or dungeon.

People on the forums have been asking for the option to save multiple builds. So they can change their build for free in selected areas throughout the game world. To one that they saved because they who it works.

Not a item that is changes your once for a expensive price. And then the player might make a mistake and waste their item.

Indeed if they made an Infinite Use version and made it a helluva alot more expensive, I’d be up for it. Even 1000 gems or more. But single use? Not worth A GEM imo.

ShunsuiKouKyoraku.9106:

Indeed if they made an Infinite Use version and made it a helluva alot more expensive, I’d be up for it. Even 1000 gems or more. But single use? Not worth A GEM imo.

It actually isnt, using pvp, then the retrait and porting back to somewhere as long as its under 2 silver (so anywhere on tyria if you use the portals in la) is gonna cost less than the 5.75~ a gem costs right now.

It’s a convenience item. Most of these types normally don’t provide any value to you other than convenience. It’s no different than the infinite mining picks and such that nobody seems to have issues with yet also do not provide you any value other than convenience.

If you don’t like it, don’t buy it.

Ayrilana.1396:

It’s a convenience item. Most of these types normally don’t provide any value to you other than convenience. It’s no different than the infinite mining picks and such that nobody seems to have issues with yet also do not provide you any value other than convenience.

If you don’t like it, don’t buy it.

These are 70 gems for one time use, there’s a big difference between these and infinite harvesting tools which you make 1 purchase and never run out.

This should be a game feature. It’s really outrageous that they are charging for this,Low blow, ANet. Low blow.

Widowmaker Z.4802:

Ayrilana.1396:

It’s a convenience item. Most of these types normally don’t provide any value to you other than convenience. It’s no different than the infinite mining picks and such that nobody seems to have issues with yet also do not provide you any value other than convenience.

If you don’t like it, don’t buy it.

These are 70 gems for one time use, there’s a big difference between these and infinite harvesting tools which you make 1 purchase and never run out.

Ok. Look at all the other consumables that are one time use.

Wish i could say i’m surprised. I’m not. Just disappointed.
I was hoping for something more like the infinite salvage. 800 gems but still costs 3.50s to use.

OK I realize that the game needs gold sinks, and at the pace you have been giving out loot it is little wonder you want to deflate the economy some. BUT when it costs me <4 silver to re-trait in LA as opposed to the convenience (highway robbery) of 4 gold apx. to re-trait on the fly is ludicrous.

Seriously, I would pay 200-400 gems for the ability to re-trait anytime anywhere permanently, even though I would never re-trait that many times in my lifetime, but not for these, sorry. LA is just one “b” click away.

The book costs 2g and resets your traits too, right?

Azoqu.8917:

Honestly they should make it 200 gems and infinite use. Besides that it is useless.

This pretty much.

I’d pay as high as 300-400 gems for a permanent version…no way for a limited one.

The item is a gold sink.Not a good one but still it is…

anything behind an item that involves money being sunk in like this usually revolves around Ncsoft not Anet

Can’t you just buy Adept’s Training Manual for 10s and carry that around? They even stack. Or does that not work anymore?

Edit: Just checked. They can’t be used anymore.

Gnat.9405:

This should be a game feature. It’s really outrageous that they are charging for this,Low blow, ANet. Low blow.

It is a game feature. Go to any town (and even a few places in the open world) and pay less than 3 silver.

Now the price is a bit outrageous for a single use item…

Gnat.9405:

This should be a game feature. It’s really outrageous that they are charging for this,Low blow, ANet. Low blow.

It is a game feature. Go to any town (and even a few places in the open world) and pay less than 3 silver.

Now the price is a bit outrageous for a single use item…

Why pay 4 gold if you can just:

1. click leave instance
2. double click waypoint in lions arch
3. run to profession trainer and reset traits

Which only costs like 10 silver… Logic >__<.

They should really just put a trainer in all dungeons. Or make it so we can always reset traits outside combat/dungeons.

kokiman.2364:

The book costs 2g and resets your traits too, right?

the manuals arent used to reset your traits

My friend just bought one thinking it’s permanent (not so good with english). Never heard so loud ragequit :P.
But seriously – most stupid thing I saw in game store, right next to yellow transmutation stones…

It’s pretty obvious that most of the convenience items are a terrible deal if you’re going to pay with gold for them. At 88¢, it’s a little pricy, but justifiably an “on a whim” decision. I’ve seen friends spend more on crane games at the supermarket, or soda, or gum. Would I consider it a great value for the money? No, but it’s hardly my business to tell other people how to spend their change.

Basically, it saves you 10 silver, two load screens, and a small-to-large amount of running, depending on your proximity to a waypoint. Even if it’s not worth it to most of us, I expect it is to someone, like most of the gem store items, and I’m okay with that dynamic.

Here’s a thought, just give us the ability to reset our traits outside of combat just like in PVP, instead of making a Gem Store item for it. This has to be the dumbest thing I’ve seen in the Gem Store barring only the Royal Pass and Infinite Continue Coin.

The problem with this item isn’t that some people might be stupid enough to actually buy it, it’s what it means for the game overall. Now Anet is much less likely to give us a multi-spec feature because if they do they lose out on gem sales.

This is a game that needs that convenience because it should be a game that encourages using multiple builds for different situations. Having to reset my trait points and remember what traits I had each time I switch builds is an annoyance that discourages that.

I should be able to push a button, pay my silver, and my traits, skills, and armor/weapons/trinkets should all instantly change (when not in combat) with no muss or fuss.

Encouraging build diversity would make the game a lot more interesting and earn them more gem purchases in the long run. This is a short term, and short sighted move on their part.

Last time I checked, we weren’t required to purchase this from the Gem Store. So why so much hate towards Anet?

PS – It’s only 56 Gems when you buy in bulk. That’s pretty cheap!

Short term monetization, that is why it is on gemstore instead of a free Quality Of Life enhancement…

Anet aiming for your money instead of aiming for a quality game.

Smooth Penguin.5294:

Last time I checked, we weren’t required to purchase this from the Gem Store. So why so much hate towards Anet?

PS – It’s only 56 Gems when you buy in bulk. That’s pretty cheap!

That works out to 2.78 gold each right now, still too much.

Widowmaker Z.4802:

Smooth Penguin.5294:

Last time I checked, we weren’t required to purchase this from the Gem Store. So why so much hate towards Anet?

PS – It’s only 56 Gems when you buy in bulk. That’s pretty cheap!

That works out to 2.78 gold each right now, still too much.

Too much as opposed to what? It’s a convenience item. If you like it, buy it. If you don’t like it, don’t buy it. But if you like it and can’t afford it, wait for a sale. That’s what I do for Character Slots, Bag expansions, or even BL Keys.

They throw four lines of code in the mystic forge, 20% chance something good comes out. /shrug

Onshidesigns.1069:

People on the forums have been asking for the option to save multiple builds. So they can change their build for free in selected areas throughout the game world. To one that they saved because they who it works.

This also makes me wonder.

So with the introduction of a gemstore item like this, does this mean that the QoL for build templates wherein one can switch saved builds on the fly will never be possible in PVE, or worse, be a gemstore feature as well?? I’m feeling sad.

Smooth Penguin.5294:

Widowmaker Z.4802:

Smooth Penguin.5294:

Last time I checked, we weren’t required to purchase this from the Gem Store. So why so much hate towards Anet?

PS – It’s only 56 Gems when you buy in bulk. That’s pretty cheap!

That works out to 2.78 gold each right now, still too much.

Too much as opposed to what? It’s a convenience item. If you like it, buy it. If you don’t like it, don’t buy it. But if you like it and can’t afford it, wait for a sale. That’s what I do for Character Slots, Bag expansions, or even BL Keys.

Some people would like to switch specs a lot depending on the situation, reset 10 times you’re looking at 27g give or take, for $10 in gems if you use rl money to buy gems, you can reset 11 times. That’s not a lot for the gold/money.

People call it a convenience item, it should have been in the game from the start with the option to at least reset in all towns and outposts for the same price it is at the trainer, even a little more would be acceptable.

Widowmaker Z.4802:

Some people would like to switch specs a lot depending on the situation, reset 10 times you’re looking at 27g give or take, for $10 in gems if you use rl money to buy gems, you can reset 11 times. That’s not a lot for the gold/money.

People call it a convenience item, it should have been in the game from the start with the option to at least reset in all towns and outposts for the same price it is at the trainer, even a little more would be acceptable.

My thoughts exactly. It’s really starting to get to me just how much GW2 has turned into a cash shop game. On the fly trait resets should’ve been a feature that was shipped with the game. Did they learn nothing from GW1? They axed attribute point locking relatively quickly in the game’s life and the game became much better for it. Just attach a 10s fee or something to a reset traits button in the trait menu, gold sink still exists and everyone’s happy.

People asked for build templates and this is arenanets solution to it! To charge the players real money or spend hours to grind gold to buy the gems to be able to change your build once? Right! They can go kitten themselves

This is actually useful when you have to switch gears and traits while in the middle of Fractal and if you’re the instance owner you can’t leave because the dungeon will reset. Or you can never leave an area (like in Teq or the next revamped bosses) because if you did, you will end up in an overflow.

Exosferatu.2961:

This is actually useful when you have to switch gears and traits while in the middle of Fractal and if you’re the instance owner you can’t leave because the dungeon will reset. Or you can never leave an area (like in Teq or the next revamped bosses) because if you did, you will end up in an overflow.

Anet has finally found an item useful to those 0.0001% of players!

gold grabbing item… you can easily go back to town while the rest of your team stays in a dungeon if you really need to change your treats..and i think people are smart enough to know which treat they need for a dungeon

Onshidesigns.1069:

Instant Trait Reset?

Anet, are you really trying to charge players real money for this item? Maybe if it was 20 gems for 1, but 70. When it is already cheap to chance traits in cities.

Some things should be free – retraiting is one of them.

I can’t agree with any other “methodology” since the builds change so often, it seems like we are retraiting monthly or more often.

Smooth Penguin.5294:

Widowmaker Z.4802:

Smooth Penguin.5294:

Last time I checked, we weren’t required to purchase this from the Gem Store. So why so much hate towards Anet?

PS – It’s only 56 Gems when you buy in bulk. That’s pretty cheap!

That works out to 2.78 gold each right now, still too much.

Too much as opposed to what? It’s a convenience item. If you like it, buy it. If you don’t like it, don’t buy it. But if you like it and can’t afford it, wait for a sale. That’s what I do for Character Slots, Bag expansions, or even BL Keys.

So can we safely take it that you bought a few, or are you just riding your apologist high-horse again?

I agree with this, it’s pretty useless/insulting as it is.
I definitely support the idea of making an infinite use one but 400 gems would be cheap for that. Would rather say 500-600 gems for infinite use (account bound preferred).

Sell me the option to have a skill template for my characters, and I might bite. This item just appears to be completely redundant. I have never in one year of playing this game felt the need to respec right now and on the spot.

I once played a game that charged monthly for enemy health bars. I quickly quit.

Trait reset is also a feature that should be a core game element, out of combat. It’s not a good sign that they’re charging for it. Even worse, it guarantees that the suggestions by all of the people since launch to allow out-of-combat retraiting will never be implemented.

It only hurts the game, as changing one’s setup for the situation ahead adds strategy to the gaming experience. One build for all situations isn’t conducive to this new punishingly difficult direction Anet is heading with its new content.

Azure Prower.8701:

Exosferatu.2961:

This is actually useful when you have to switch gears and traits while in the middle of Fractal and if you’re the instance owner you can’t leave because the dungeon will reset. Or you can never leave an area (like in Teq or the next revamped bosses) because if you did, you will end up in an overflow.

Anet has finally found an item useful to those 0.0001% of players!

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Endless trait respec for 800 gems- I am in!
Limited use ,nope sorry going to skip it. Still nice try the implement we wanted. Altough not how most of us would have imagined.

Trait respec should be a basic feature out or combat or in all town, cities and selected areas in all zones.

Doing this will make the game much more tactical and appealing to more players. That may spend money on other items.

Anet is just limiting their game to a smaller player base. By not making the game more customizable.

Cant we get one that cost a lot like 1000 gem but can use forever

Basic features should be free and this should be a basic feature! GW2 could be a fantasy based game to rival EVE online. If they was more customizable features like this.

I consider myself a reasonably well-paying player, but this is pretty silly. What situation could you possibly be in where wasting all that gold for a one-time reset is worth the cost?