How will the new Trait changes impact Lvl80s?
All pre-existing characters will have traits 1 – 12 unlocked by default. Only the new 13’s will require unlocking for these characters.
Any character made after the update will need to unlock all of their major traits.
Don’t look at me like that. Whatever you’ve heard, it’s probably not true.
And the 13s are only available by completing specific in-game (PvE I assume) content, OR by purchase via special vendors, correct? Thanks for the reply…
And the 13s are only available by completing specific in-game (PvE I assume) content, OR by purchase via special vendors, correct? Thanks for the reply…
Correct. They did mention WvW in their list of various unlock criteria during the live stream. So, it seems like the unlocks could be pretty much anywhere. However, yes, if you can’t or don’t want to complete the specific content piece, you can buy a trait unlock book from your trainer. Obviously the higher the tier, the more expensive the book.
Don’t look at me like that. Whatever you’ve heard, it’s probably not true.
Apologies if this is covered in a different thread; if so, I couldn’t find it.
Most of my characters are already leveled to 80 and so have full Trait unlocks (even if I’m not currently using them). I’ve read the developer post re: changes to the traits and see that they want to change things back to a more GW1-type system where some specific and desirable Traits can only be “unlocked” by either completing specific in-game content (a la GW1), or by spending gold with trainers in towns.
But what about those of us who have already spent gold on each of our existing Lvl80s for training manuals? It sounds from the dev preview article that existing Lvl80s will have ALL traits available after the April patch, even the ones you have to seek out in the world to unlock – perhaps I’m mis-reading it?
Can anyone confirm that all traits will be unlocked for current Lvl80s?
Again, apologies if there’s an existing thread where this is clarified – please feel free to link if so. Thanks!
Without offensive tone, I must ask you: did you even read the whole blogpost thing?
I did (via Dulfy), but was uncertain which would be unlocked for existing Level 80s and which would need to be tracked down – I actually checked it again after your question and it’s still not terribly clear. Luckily, Lanefear’s answer confirmed what I thought I understood. Honestly, given that existing Level 80’s have already spent 3G+ for training manuals I was hoping everything would be available, but que serra serra…
(edited by ImagoX.4718)