Guild Wars 2

Anyone else tired of getting new back items in EVERY content release?

I already got my perfect backpack (the zephyr rucksack) so I have no interest in any new back items, but I think it’s good for people who are still looking for the right fit,

You don’t like new accesories every content? Why?

Be gratefull is free :P and not RNG .Plus someone might like it over the older one .

A new back item that will, once again, look terrible on charr.

I can’t contain my excitement.

It said we can pick between a unique mini and the back item. Guess who is gonna be getting the mini? This guy.

While I like free stuff, my bank is already stuffed with all the past ones. :P

I’ve actually lost a lot of interest in back items. I still haven’t found one that doesn’t feel silly after a couple of months wearing. Glad the hide option exists.

I dunno what I’d rather have instead then a back item though. We got a mini twice, which some didn’t care for. And the zephyr model which was cool but its a bank slot filler pretty much. Best thing we’ve gotten imo is the crystal node for your home instance.

I’d love to see more variety to the meta rewards. But not sure what to expect from these additions at this point.

Edit: Oh we can pick between Mini and Back item? Not sure we can pick, but it may be tied to another achievement. I think people would complain if we had to pick. :x

i have to thank anet for scaling up the bank slots to 12 so i can store more backs.
so far i only use the flower ones.. rest of them stored in bank.

Because it’s easier to design a back item than a weapon. But essentially what else can they do for you cosmetically, would be nice to get new helms that aren’t atrocious (ie dragon helms)

I don’t agree with obtaining minis however, they add no intrinsic value to the game and they are hardly noticed and they still need a UI option to allow you to swap between all the ones you own outside of your bags.

Actually, I really want the new back item. It’s perfect for my engi (can’t afford jetpack)!

Only back item that would make me happy is a clock!

I have a lot of alts, so I welcome more back items.

The more back skins the merrier I say. Mostly cuz I bought out all the 500 rabid spineguards at 30s a few weeks back.

Proxcel.2596:

i have to thank anet for scaling up the bank slots to 12 so i can store more backs.
so far i only use the flower ones.. rest of them stored in bank.

I convert mine to spvp.

I remember a couple of months back when these forums were filled with complains about lack of visible back-items..

I’ve got no objection to free stuff, and some of the back items have really completed the look of some of my characters. but I wish the event items would not always focus on head/shoulders/back and the occasional glove.

I realise it would take more effort to create for the three different armour types, but I would really like to see more event items for feet, legs and chest.

lordkrall.7241:

I remember a couple of months back when these forums where filled with complains about lack of visible back-items..

me too
now we have many, in all flavours to choose from, I like that actually.
Colin also mentioned in the Pax interview that they might look at a wardrobe for us

What I’m tired of is limited obtainability back items each time.

New back items is great… But not one can you obtain at any time. Bazaar ones are closest but you need an access of those scraps.

I love the new back item.. I DO wish they’d branch into shoulder, helm & hand armor (if not full sets)

also, need wardrobe.

CAAAAPES!

No, I don’t mind a new back item. Considering the amount of work that goes into making actual armour, we’re only likely to get it with very large releases. So it’s backpiece or nothing.

Also, the game was released with no visible backpieces, so they have been releasing so many in order to give us variety. I still haven’t found one that suits my armour. Keep them coming, ANet!

And don’t forget we get some pretty sick looking nightmare weapons too.

Seras.5702:

Actually, I really want the new back item. It’s perfect for my engi (can’t afford jetpack)!

I’ve gotten to the point where I can afford the Jetpack but the colours don’t match my little firebat! Same problem with the new skin (even though it is very nice)!

My kingdom for something red and glorious!

fellyn.5083:

A new back item that will, once again, look terrible on charr.

I can’t contain my excitement.

It said we can pick between a unique mini and the back item. Guess who is gonna be getting the mini? This guy.

To add to that,
A new back item that we can only use once on a single character.

When will they make all these achievement backpieces available in the AP rewards panel thing (where Zenith weapons go)????

Back items are a good thing, IMO. My issue is with the lack of variety. The flower is perfect for my Sylvari, but none of the others suit any of my other characters. I have four other 80s sitting and waiting for a back skin that `fits’. Charr, as usual, get screwed pretty hard with none of the back items looking any good on them

I just wish they’d have some more diversity. We have several of the same type or color already.

skullmount.1758:

When will they make all these achievement backpieces available in the AP rewards panel thing (where Zenith weapons go)????

Yeah, the technology is there. I wish newly introduced and previous skins will also have the chance to be like AP skin rewards than ca be reused as much as you liked. Give us reuseable skins like Zenith weapons!!

On topic: new rewards isn’t bad. Yeah, it’s always a backpiece and a mini. I mean, what else can they give as rewards? o.o

More back items plz! 3 of my characters need back items that will match them. I do think anet should come up with more new modeled back items instead of reskins. and as lucky said we need capes :]

Bleh. These rewards are so predictable. Not interested in them.

Probably because making armor pieces is much harder than new weapons and back pieces.

Malediktus.9250:

Probably because making armor pieces is much harder than new weapons and back pieces.

Yeah armor needs to mix and match and be made to fit to all races/genders/body types.

So one armor set is not really ever one armor set for a game like this. It is multiple modeling projects

I backpiece is a single project.

Punch.3507:

Anyone else tired of getting new back items in EVERY content release?

Yep.

The new Slickpack looks like it’s perfect for an Engineer. Shame I don’t have one. XD

Punch.3507:

Anyone else tired of getting new back items in EVERY content release?

Yep they seriously need to get more creative in the rewards department.

I’m still waiting for a normal skirtless medium top for my Thief.

Zaxares.5419:

The new Slickpack looks like it’s perfect for an Engineer. Shame I don’t have one. XD

It does, doesn’t (it?
I am in conflict because I have the Zephyr back pack on my Engineer and I love it so.

( btw has anyone noticed a change to this backpack?- I can swear the barrels had a varnished darker look and now it looks like distressed wood)

Morrigan.2809:

Zaxares.5419:

The new Slickpack looks like it’s perfect for an Engineer. Shame I don’t have one. XD

It does, doesn’t (it?
I am in conflict because I have the Zephyr back pack on my Engineer and I love it so.

I stuck the Zephyr back piece on my mule character who (rather appropriately) is named “Packbearer Patrick”.

darkace.8925:

Punch.3507:

Anyone else tired of getting new back items in EVERY content release?

Yep.

Would you prefer… helmets?

I would prefer an item that is not for the back slot for a change, it is not like Arena Net are stuck for options, how about some variety;

A unique 20 slot bag
Unique Miniatures
Town clothes
Home instance upgrades
Unique emotes/dance

This is only off the top of my head and excluding armour/weapons/accessories. I am tired of having so many back item rewards these days.

They did make some new gemstore armor sets. I guess it’s fair for full sets to be on there. They could always put tradeable rewards on the content so people who don’t want to pay money can instead pay gold. I do think it would be nice if more armors are released more often (as long as quality does not suffer, some of the stuff we got on the store are not up to standard IMO).

Heinel.6548:

They did make some new gemstore armor sets. I guess it’s fair for full sets to be on there. They could always put tradeable rewards on the content so people who don’t want to pay money can instead pay gold. I do think it would be nice if more armors are released more often (as long as quality does not suffer, some of the stuff we got on the store are not up to standard IMO).

The power creep pushed boosters to 7g a piece, it does need some revamps

Yamsandjams.3267:

darkace.8925:

Punch.3507:

Anyone else tired of getting new back items in EVERY content release?

Yep.

Would you prefer… helmets?

Not really. I’m actually okay with the gaming experience being reward in most cases. I thought a weapon skin for completion of an entire campaign (as was the case in Guild Wars) was plenty.

Don’t forget the new mini!

I’m sick of the back items being temporary. I love that they are adding more options.

Elric of Grans.7684:

Back items are a good thing, IMO. My issue is with the lack of variety. The flower is perfect for my Sylvari, but none of the others suit any of my other characters. I have four other 80s sitting and waiting for a back skin that `fits’. Charr, as usual, get screwed pretty hard with none of the back items looking any good on them

My Charr warrior begs to differ…

any class that can use bow => fractal quiver
any other class => fractal capacitor

& done

darkace.8925:

Yamsandjams.3267:

darkace.8925:

Punch.3507:

Anyone else tired of getting new back items in EVERY content release?

Yep.

Would you prefer… helmets?

Not really. I’m actually okay with the gaming experience being reward in most cases. I thought a weapon skin for completion of an entire campaign (as was the case in Guild Wars) was plenty.

Actually, what you speak of is already in the game. When you finish the personal story, you can select a pact weapon as a reward.

I mentioned helmets because GW1 gave out a bunch of hats for different fesitvals and such. GW1 was hats, GW2 is back items.

On a more practical note, back items are much easier to create and implement from an art standpoint. The look the same on all races (except for perhaps scaling changes) and don’t require any differentiation between male and female characters. They’re also relatively compact in size. As such, it’s probably much easier for them to bang out new back items all the time and only do new armor sets periodically. I guess new weapons would also be relatively easy to make.

Most of my back items were converted to PvP items since I knew I would never use them in PvE, but that works fine for me. I think we’ve perhaps had enough wings for the time being though.