Guild Wars 2

Every single town point is contested making it difficult to port around the map, many of them too many enemies at once including champs and veterans so they cant be soloed but no one around to care to help it. I cant go into any towns or port to them the favor points inside them require sneaking or death run to see their stuff.

I wish they would do something about this, it is getting aggravating, some of these events even if I can kill all the enemies and veterans fine respawn faster than I can solo them, so its useless even then.

Have you tried guesting to a busier server? Not only might you find less contested waypoints, but there may be more people around to help you with them.

I am sorry I don’t understand this. I have completed orr on hunter, ele, guardian and mesmer. Before they reduced the mob count and after. I never had a problem, I never took a direct line anywhere and you can always outrun anything.

Vayne.8563:

Have you tried guesting to a busier server? Not only might you find less contested waypoints, but there may be more people around to help you with them.

Are you suggesting that after paying money for the game, he should pay more money to “fix” a problem with the game? Even if he can change server paying gold, it will undo a fair share of his progress, if he can even afford the 60g.

Key word you are missing is guesting, you don’t pay anything for it.

FourthVariety.5463:

Vayne.8563:

Have you tried guesting to a busier server? Not only might you find less contested waypoints, but there may be more people around to help you with them.

Are you suggesting that after paying money for the game, he should pay more money to “fix” a problem with the game? Even if he can change server paying gold, it will undo a fair share of his progress, if he can even afford the 60g.

Nor would you lose any progress, even if you did transfer servers. But, as mentioned above guesting is free; you are allowed to guest to two servers per 24 hours, as many times as you like.

My question is: Which zone is OP referring to? Or is it the game in general?

If it’s the game in general I would say it’s an issue with gear/build or knowledge (trying different things in the game to reach that short term goal) of the map/area in general.

Don’t get me wrong SOME events and places are tough but you can pretty much solo 99% of the maps and content in them. The 1% where you can’t there is usually a work around to clear the map and/or reach your goal such as that vista over there or that SP near that champ etc.

Paulytnz.7619:

If it’s the game in general I would say it’s an issue with gear/build or knowledge (trying different things in the game to reach that short term goal) of the map/area in general.

Don’t get me wrong SOME events and places are tough but you can pretty much solo 99% of the maps and content in them. The 1% where you can’t there is usually a work around to clear the map and/or reach your goal such as that vista over there or that SP near that champ etc.

Uh, I’m pretty sure I can’t solo a champ+vet+5 normals, at least the normals respawn too. I can kill enemies fine, I can kite and kill groups of 5 or veterans with a couple adds, but I can only take so many at once, the town reclaims seem pretty crazy they often have like 10 enemies at once half with ranged attacks.

As far as guesting, well I don’t know people on other servers, nor do I have a clue as to how I would get to know people on other servers. “just transfer” is a bad idea because I shouldn’t be required to tansfer for normal gameplay not to mention that mindset only makes this issue worse, because people DO do that, which in turn causes the server issue to further.

If you can solo vets you can get almost anywhere in any zone. The main skill point with a champ that is a pain is below the tunnel area, the vet plus too many fast spawning mobs is in the labyrinth. There is usually but not always people willing to help if you can’t sneak around to get these. Other than that the temples can all be gotten even if contested. There is a long post with open Balth temple on various servers in the gamers helping gamers forum, when that is open people are also usually working on other temples.

I don’t think anyone suggested you ‘just transfer’, and a person really doesn’t need to ‘know’ someone to shout out in map chat, ‘hey, I need some help with this skill point/waypoint/whatever’. The suggestion is to guest on a server with a higher population, so that when you DO shout out, there are more people to come to your aid.

I, personally, have not found it too difficult to clear zones, but that is just me. I hope you find a solution that satisfies you. Best of luck. =)

MrSmiley.1543:

Paulytnz.7619:

If it’s the game in general I would say it’s an issue with gear/build or knowledge (trying different things in the game to reach that short term goal) of the map/area in general.

Don’t get me wrong SOME events and places are tough but you can pretty much solo 99% of the maps and content in them. The 1% where you can’t there is usually a work around to clear the map and/or reach your goal such as that vista over there or that SP near that champ etc.

Uh, I’m pretty sure I can’t solo a champ+vet+5 normals, at least the normals respawn too. I can kill enemies fine, I can kite and kill groups of 5 or veterans with a couple adds, but I can only take so many at once, the town reclaims seem pretty crazy they often have like 10 enemies at once half with ranged attacks.

As far as guesting, well I don’t know people on other servers, nor do I have a clue as to how I would get to know people on other servers. “just transfer” is a bad idea because I shouldn’t be required to tansfer for normal gameplay not to mention that mindset only makes this issue worse, because people DO do that, which in turn causes the server issue to further.

Exactly which game content features this Champion with so many vets/adds are you talking about? Surely it must be an event probably a Meta. Being so it would not HAVE to be done/completed to beat the game/map achievement.

Having said this I have 5 chars now with 100% world complete and working on my last 3 classes now and I have pretty much soloed 99% of the content every time. The other 1% on atleast 4 of those chars there were as I said work-arounds. I don’t mention my first char as there was pretty much ALWAYS help when I got him there due to the fact the game was still very young and most maps were always busy with people.

Actually re-thinking over this post/topic if you truely are having real issues with a few particular spots at the moment I offer my assitance in game. Feel free to add me to friend’s list and I will guest on your server or you on mine if you wish (I’m on Ehmry Bay), whatever works and I’ll assist if you really need it.

one of the towns in gendarren field is overrun with centaur, you have to secure 3 points and hold them, I managed to clear out one point with 5 normals and 2 vets, then more came including a champ before I could even start on another hold point. This is the most extreme one I have seen, but often times I am having to butt heads with an incredible amount of enemies just to have a town opened up, and the waypoints are always contested making porting around a total PITA on some maps

When I first stepped foot in Gendarren Fields, (I think it was back in Beta), I had real troubles there. Your level and your gear make a huge difference in how you experience the zones. You may just need to level up a bit more, or get gear that is more appropriate.
You can get some great gear from doing the World Bosses in the starter zones, or sell the rares to get some gear that would be helpful to you. Also, don’t be afraid to shout out in map chat that you are seeking help. There is almost always someone around that would help you. What server are you on? =)

MrSmiley.1543:

one of the towns in gendarren field is overrun with centaur, you have to secure 3 points and hold them, I managed to clear out one point with 5 normals and 2 vets, then more came including a champ before I could even start on another hold point. This is the most extreme one I have seen, but often times I am having to butt heads with an incredible amount of enemies just to have a town opened up, and the waypoints are always contested making porting around a total PITA on some maps

Oh I do know of this event and how problematic it can be when soling. TBH I think this one does not scale good at all with a solo person. Anet has a thread on one of these forums asking for players to post such events that don’t scale so well. I would suggest finding it and posting this info there.

Having said that tho you don’t have to complete this event to beat the game or get 100% map or to even level your char but I understand how frustrating it can be.

It’s annoying to be in zones and see the same waypoints are consistently contested. I think the problem is that there is no real incentive for players to come and secure these waypoints. You get a whole 1 silver for completing an event at level 80. Of course these waypoints are always going to be contested. The rewards need to be better if players are going to take the time to help secure a fort or something like that.

FourthVariety.5463:

Vayne.8563:

Have you tried guesting to a busier server? Not only might you find less contested waypoints, but there may be more people around to help you with them.

Are you suggesting that after paying money for the game, he should pay more money to “fix” a problem with the game? Even if he can change server paying gold, it will undo a fair share of his progress, if he can even afford the 60g.

No, I’m suggesting he employ the FREE feature, to guest for FREE to another server. I think that’s perfectly reasonable, don’t you?