Guild Wars 2

I made quip specifically to have the blue aura around my character (And shoot confetti). After the most recent patch, I can no longer get the aura to stay when my weapon isn’t drawn.

Features shouldn’t be taken away from legendary weapons, and I doubt it was a bug. So what happened? Put the effect back to the way it was. :/

pretty sure the aura has never been there when weapons are not drawn, at least I’ve never seen it and I’ve had quip for a while… hmmm

Legendary auras remaining always has been a bug.

Lazaar.9123:

Legendary auras remaining always has been a bug.

How is it a bug?

Even if it is a “bug” It was a nice addition to something that is hard to achieve. It was the sole purpose of me wanting it so badly. What’s the point of taking away these exclusive effects? They’re no better than ascended weapons statwise.. So aesthetics is probably the reason most people make them.

Ephixa.6053:

Lazaar.9123:

Legendary auras remaining always has been a bug.

How is it a bug?

Even if it is a “bug” It was a nice addition to something that is hard to achieve. It was the sole purpose of me wanting it so badly. What’s the point of taking away these exclusive effects? They’re no better than ascended weapons.. So aesthetics is probably the reason most people make them.

If Anet ever decides to release a version of weapons with higher stats than ascended weapons, the legendary weapons will automatically be boosted to the new stat bonuses. That’s one of the main reasons why people make legendaries, so that they don’t get stuck on a gear treadmill. You can also switch between the different stat bonuses freely without having to make multiple ascended weapons for different stats. Don’t get too bummed about the aesthetics.

I find the legendary auras remaining or stacked over each other to be extremely obnoxious, personally.

Damocles.9741:

Ephixa.6053:

Lazaar.9123:

Legendary auras remaining always has been a bug.

How is it a bug?

Even if it is a “bug” It was a nice addition to something that is hard to achieve. It was the sole purpose of me wanting it so badly. What’s the point of taking away these exclusive effects? They’re no better than ascended weapons.. So aesthetics is probably the reason most people make them.

If Anet ever decides to release a version of weapons with higher stats than ascended weapons, the legendary weapons will automatically be boosted to the new stat bonuses. That’s one of the main reasons why people make legendaries, so that they don’t get stuck on a gear treadmill. You can also switch between the different stat bonuses freely without having to make multiple ascended weapons for different stats. Don’t get too bummed about the aesthetics.

I’m well aware of the swappable stats, and I didn’t make the legendary as an “investment” for future-proofing my stats. The game itself is meant to show off its artistic features, and one of them to me was that I loved the legendary effect around my character, or any persons character that has a legendary even without their weapons drawn. It’s meant to be prestigious, and it’s prestige is taken away mostly if it doesn’t stand out, it lost it’s worth without its sheen.

I want to be sympathetic, but I just can’t.

I see people glowing and I do not think ‘ooh, so prestigious!’.

I tend to go ‘ahgahd, that’s hideous’ and look elsewhere.

Obviously that’s just my take, but it biases my opinion heavily.

I’m not sorry if there’s less anime glowing going on. I’m just not.

naiasonod.9265:

I want to be sympathetic, but I just can’t.

I see people glowing and I do not think ‘ooh, so prestigious!’.

I tend to go ‘ahgahd, that’s hideous’ and look elsewhere.

Obviously that’s just my take, but it biases my opinion heavily.

I’m not sorry if there’s less anime glowing going on. I’m just not.

I respect your opinion, it’s good to know how somebody feels about it. But think of it this way; Isn’t it better to always have the option instead of it being taken away?(Or at least mostly taken away, only to be seen in certain circumstances.)

Yes, it’s just a game. But I appreciate the option to “show off” an accomplishment in it. Besides, A lot of people asked me “Hey what’s that stuff around you?” And I would tell them it’s the Quip, so then I actually had an instance where a person went for it and got it for the same reason I did.

what ANet has done was fixing a bug. get over it.

Lazaar.9123:

I find the legendary auras remaining or stacked over each other to be extremely obnoxious, personally.

Same here.

We aren’t making these legendaries for prestige, we are doing it because we enjoy the aesthetics for our own use. A similar issue came up for me back 6 months ago when they removed the usage of legendary auras while in tonics, something else that greatly upped the PERSONAL Value of owning a specific legendary. What is different here is that that was actually causing issues because people were actually overly stacking their auras and lagging players.

While here, we just have a simple bug fix, of a bug that has been in game since launch might I add, which only DETRACTS from the fun of the game. While not everyone partook in playing with auras, a large amount of us who actually made the effort to make a legendary did. Regardless of what the intention was, it comes across as a HUGE disrespect to these players. We worked alot for these items and this change doesn’t make the game any more fun for us, therefore we feel disrespected.

I mean honestly, who will ever make a freaking underwater legendary now? I honestly am most upset that my Spear is literally useless now. The kitten underwater breather they just introduced has a better aura than Kamo or Kraitkin if you cant use it out of water. For above ground legendaries sure, Its understandable or justifiable to fix a bug like this and say that people shouldnt have made these legendaries based on a bug but for underwater legendaries where they are only applicable in 1% of the game now, with literally NO application in SPVP,, I dont understand how they can expect people to not at least demand some type of compensation. At least give me back my kitten exploration gift and bloodshard.

IF NOTHING ELSE AT LEAST BUY ME DINNER, I LIKE TO BE WHINED AND DINED IF IM GOING TO BE MEOWED.

azizul.8469:

what ANet has done was fixing a bug. get over it.

“Get over it” really isn’t contributing to the whole “Discussion” aspect of participating in the general discussion forums.

I don’t really see how removing ways to show an effect of something you have on your person is a “Fix”. But everyone is entitled to their opinion.

so fixing a bug is considered disrespecting certain section of players now ? lol

Ephixa.6053:

naiasonod.9265:

I want to be sympathetic, but I just can’t.

I see people glowing and I do not think ‘ooh, so prestigious!’.

I tend to go ‘ahgahd, that’s hideous’ and look elsewhere.

Obviously that’s just my take, but it biases my opinion heavily.

I’m not sorry if there’s less anime glowing going on. I’m just not.

I respect your opinion, it’s good to know how somebody feels about it. But think of it this way; Isn’t it better to always have the option instead of it being taken away?(Or at least mostly taken away, only to be seen in certain circumstances.)

Yes, it’s just a game. But I appreciate the option to “show off” an accomplishment in it. Besides, A lot of people asked me “Hey what’s that stuff around you?” And I would tell them it’s the Quip, so then I actually had an instance where a person went for it and got it for the same reason I did.

And that’s the offset to my own opinion, yeah. That’s the part I want to earnestly sympathize with, because I think you have a valid point there.

I just can’t really say I’d beer one that’s likely to miss aura glowing. Seems weird to me in this particular game. In other themed settings, sure, no problem, but I suppose Tyria just doesn’t feel like an anime setting.

I try not to overthink it. Just like I’m still trying to not over think that dragon kitten super saiyan hair charr can get.

It’s supposed to be fun and goofy. I find such things distracting and a bit visually conflicting.

Artsy fartsy opinion is with its weight in chewed spinach though. I do understand your gripe. And I certainly don’t disagree that you’re right to have one.

Xeyon.6419:

We aren’t making these legendaries for prestige, we are doing it because we enjoy the aesthetics for our own use. A similar issue came up for me back 6 months ago when they removed the usage of legendary auras while in tonics, something else that greatly upped the PERSONAL Value of owning a specific legendary. What is different here is that that was actually causing issues because people were actually overly stacking their auras and lagging players.

While here, we just have a simple bug fix, of a bug that has been in game since launch might I add, which only DETRACTS from the fun of the game. While not everyone partook in playing with auras, a large amount of us who actually made the effort to make a legendary did. Regardless of what the intention was, it remains a HUGE disrespect to these players.

I mean honestly, who will ever make a freaking underwater legendary now? I honestly am most upset that my Spear is literally useless now. The kitten underwater breather they just introduced has a better aura than Kamo or Kraitkin if you cant use it out of water. For above ground legendaries sure, Its understandable or justifiable to fix a bug like this and say that people shouldnt have made these legendaries based on a bug but for underwater legendaries where they are only applicable in 1% of the game now, with literally NO application in SPVP,, I dont understand how they can expect people to not at least demand some type of compensation. At least give me back my kitten exploration gift and bloodshard.

IF NOTHING ELSE AT LEAST BUY ME DINNER, I LIKE TO BE WHINED AND DINED IF IM GOING TO BE MEOWED.

I agree with you for the most part. Except that in ToS that we agree to in order to play GW, they aren’t obligated to give us ANY compensation for anything changed in game unfortunately. But this is why I made a forum post about the issue, because it was a really nice thing to have, and as with most nice things in the world, they were discovered accidentally. So in this case, if the aura stacking effect was a “bug”, but could be treated as an added effect.. Then maybe it’s something that should be kept in the game, but not in a way to abuse. (Like stacking 9999999 times. I never did that.) Just having the glow at all is what gave it sentimental value.

naiasonod.9265:

Ephixa.6053:

naiasonod.9265:

I want to be sympathetic, but I just can’t.

I see people glowing and I do not think ‘ooh, so prestigious!’.

I tend to go ‘ahgahd, that’s hideous’ and look elsewhere.

Obviously that’s just my take, but it biases my opinion heavily.

I’m not sorry if there’s less anime glowing going on. I’m just not.

I respect your opinion, it’s good to know how somebody feels about it. But think of it this way; Isn’t it better to always have the option instead of it being taken away?(Or at least mostly taken away, only to be seen in certain circumstances.)

Yes, it’s just a game. But I appreciate the option to “show off” an accomplishment in it. Besides, A lot of people asked me “Hey what’s that stuff around you?” And I would tell them it’s the Quip, so then I actually had an instance where a person went for it and got it for the same reason I did.

And that’s the offset to my own opinion, yeah. That’s the part I want to earnestly sympathize with, because I think you have a valid point there.

I just can’t really say I’d beer one that’s likely to miss aura glowing. Seems weird to me in this particular game. In other themed settings, sure, no problem, but I suppose Tyria just doesn’t feel like an anime setting.

I try not to overthink it. Just like I’m still trying to not over think that dragon kitten super saiyan hair charr can get.

It’s supposed to be fun and goofy. I find such things distracting and a bit visually conflicting.

Artsy fartsy opinion is with its weight in chewed spinach though. I do understand your gripe. And I certainly don’t disagree that you’re right to have one.

If it’s any consolation, I only really used it on my Sylvari since they can actually glow. I think I know where you’re going with the Anime thing though, and I can agree with that being one of my gripes too at some extent like the crazy hair on Charr. But at least it’s there to choose. It could just be an easy option to turn on and off, like player instrument volume (Because those sounds can be infinitely more abnoxious.)

But I’m not the type to cherry pick and drag other things down with the loss of a neat little thing that I loved. Things should be added in! More variety the better. For this I just see it as a step backwards for an artsy game, at least in my eyes.

azizul.8469:

so fixing a bug is considered disrespecting certain section of players now ? lol

I don’t think anybody said that or even implied it in this thread. o.O;

Xeyon.6419:

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While here, we just have a simple bug fix, of a bug that has been in game since launch might I add, which only DETRACTS from the fun of the game. While not everyone partook in playing with auras, a large amount of us who actually made the effort to make a legendary did. Regardless of what the intention was, it comes across as a HUGE disrespect to these players. We worked alot for these items and this change doesn’t make the game any more fun for us, therefore we feel disrespected

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azizul.8469:

Xeyon.6419:

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While here, we just have a simple bug fix, of a bug that has been in game since launch might I add, which only DETRACTS from the fun of the game. While not everyone partook in playing with auras, a large amount of us who actually made the effort to make a legendary did. Regardless of what the intention was, it comes across as a HUGE disrespect to these players. We worked alot for these items and this change doesn’t make the game any more fun for us, therefore we feel disrespected

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there

Ah, didn’t catch that the first time reading. Anyway, I don’t think it’s something to take as “disrespect”. I think it was just said for lack of a better word, but the point made in that post was a solid one regardless because people really did work hard for it.

I don’t think it’s really Anets problem if people make a legendary with the intent of using it for something that is not intended.

Lazaar.9123:

I don’t think it’s really Anets problem if people make a legendary with the intent of using it for something that is not intended.

It wasn’t made clear that it was a bug, so a big majority of players figured it was something intended. Nobody wants to be banned for exploiting a bug, so I’m pretty sure if it was well known to be one, it would be much less of an issue.

Eh, they took away a feature that was very very popular for no other reason that it was an unintended side effect of the original design. Preeeeeeeeeeeeeetty lame. I’m all for bug fixes, but why fix a bug that doesn’t harm anyone but makes a large amount of people happy? I’d rather they use that debugging resource somewhere else.

Liz.1497:

Eh, they took away a feature that was very very popular for no other reason that it was an unintended side effect of the original design. Preeeeeeeeeeeeeetty lame. I’m all for bug fixes, but why fix a bug that doesn’t harm anyone but makes a large amount of people happy? I’d rather they use that debugging resource somewhere else.

Strongly agree!

Liz.1497:

Eh, they took away a feature that was very very popular for no other reason that it was an unintended side effect of the original design. Preeeeeeeeeeeeeetty lame. I’m all for bug fixes, but why fix a bug that doesn’t harm anyone but makes a large amount of people happy? I’d rather they use that debugging resource somewhere else.

Strange, considering there has been people voicing their opinions in this thread that they don’t like the ‘feature’, including me.

Lazaar.9123:

Liz.1497:

Eh, they took away a feature that was very very popular for no other reason that it was an unintended side effect of the original design. Preeeeeeeeeeeeeetty lame. I’m all for bug fixes, but why fix a bug that doesn’t harm anyone but makes a large amount of people happy? I’d rather they use that debugging resource somewhere else.

Strange, considering there has been people voicing their opinions in this thread that they don’t like the ‘feature’, including me.

I’m sure you can go on about many things that you don’t like about any game and have many people agree with you. But the answer isn’t always to REMOVE IT. It’s a game, so there are few ways I can think of to implement a thing that I’m sure everyone would be okay with.

TOGGLE BUTTONS! \o/

Liz.1497:

Eh, they took away a feature that was very very popular for no other reason that it was an unintended side effect of the original design. Preeeeeeeeeeeeeetty lame. I’m all for bug fixes, but why fix a bug that doesn’t harm anyone but makes a large amount of people happy? I’d rather they use that debugging resource somewhere else.

But then there is the fact that none of the other legendaries have such a prominent stowed effect like the aura did before it was removed. Why is the pistol that much better than the sceptor that it gets better prestige?

They either had to add to the other legendary weapons or remove from one for consistency.

Then there is the additive effect the special effects of the legendary weapons along with everything else they add that has the special effects. Especially in zerg content which they have been pushing for open world events.

Ephixa.6053:

Lazaar.9123:

Liz.1497:

Eh, they took away a feature that was very very popular for no other reason that it was an unintended side effect of the original design. Preeeeeeeeeeeeeetty lame. I’m all for bug fixes, but why fix a bug that doesn’t harm anyone but makes a large amount of people happy? I’d rather they use that debugging resource somewhere else.

Strange, considering there has been people voicing their opinions in this thread that they don’t like the ‘feature’, including me.

I’m sure you can go on about many things that you don’t like about any game and have many people agree with you. But the answer isn’t always to REMOVE IT. It’s a game, so there are few ways I can think of to implement a thing that I’m sure everyone would be okay with.

TOGGLE BUTTONS! \o/

Except it was a bug, and most of the people that used it knew it was a bug.

Lazaar.9123

Strange, considering there has been people voicing their opinions in this thread that they don’t like the ‘feature’, including me.

The problem with that is that Anet has been pretty upfront with their development of a legendary effect UI to be implemented later for players that want to limit their auras stacking or interfering with each other. With that said, it is also possible that this UI will also introduce the ability to keep auras always active, however at the moment that is not clear.

Lazaar.9123:

Ephixa.6053:

Lazaar.9123:

Liz.1497:

Eh, they took away a feature that was very very popular for no other reason that it was an unintended side effect of the original design. Preeeeeeeeeeeeeetty lame. I’m all for bug fixes, but why fix a bug that doesn’t harm anyone but makes a large amount of people happy? I’d rather they use that debugging resource somewhere else.

Strange, considering there has been people voicing their opinions in this thread that they don’t like the ‘feature’, including me.

I’m sure you can go on about many things that you don’t like about any game and have many people agree with you. But the answer isn’t always to REMOVE IT. It’s a game, so there are few ways I can think of to implement a thing that I’m sure everyone would be okay with.

TOGGLE BUTTONS! \o/

Except it was a bug, and most of the people that used it knew it was a bug.

The point I’m making is; an aura effect should be a toggle regardless. Since that’s what a legendary weapon gives you. Don’t you agree to have more options instead of being limited?

Xeyon.6419:

Lazaar.9123

Strange, considering there has been people voicing their opinions in this thread that they don’t like the ‘feature’, including me.

The problem with that is that Anet has been pretty upfront with their development of a legendary effect UI to be implemented later for players that want to limit their auras stacking or interfering with each other. With that said, it is also possible that this UI will also introduce the ability to keep auras always active, however at the moment that is not clear.

That seems interesting. Do you have a link to any thread pertaining to that?

It would be nice if you could yoursdelf choose if I want that effect or not. Like a little box near the legendary ( in the hero menu) where you can click to enable the effect or remove.

( I hope u get what I mean )

MaJoBooOM.4851:

It would be nice if you could yoursdelf choose if I want that effect or not. Like a little box near the legendary ( in the hero menu) where you can click to enable the effect or remove.

( I hope u get what I mean )

Yup, a toggle box checkmark thing.

azizul.8469:

so fixing a bug is considered disrespecting certain section of players now ? lol

Apparently it does if it takes away something that says, “Look at me! Look at me! I’m shiny!”

For the record – I have a legendary and I support this bug fix.

Azhure.1857:

azizul.8469:

so fixing a bug is considered disrespecting certain section of players now ? lol

Apparently it does if it takes away something that says, “Look at me! Look at me! I’m shiny!”

For the record – I have a legendary and I support this bug fix.

I think you’re exaggerating the context.

Lazaar.9123:

Legendary auras remaining always has been a bug.

Maybe a bug, but I liked it and I think it should be brought back, maybe as an option to turn on/off?

Legends need more love…

i agree taking away the auras leaves legendarys less desirable as they have little comparison to ascended other than a skin. with 3 legendarys thus far, it is indeed a turn off. it should imo be an option to turn legendary auras back on.

a bug got fixed, so what? if you like the aura, draw your weapon. You can set a hotkey to weapon draw so you don’t have to enter combat for it.

There’s your on/off button

I have come up with a solution to fix your woes!

Since your character is always in the center of the screen, take a blue dry-erase marker and shade in an aura around him. Then, regardless of what weapons you have equipped, you will always have a blue aura! If you’re feeling daring, you can even buy a pack of dry-erase markers and have a different color aura every day. Or a rainbow aura!

By Dwayna, I’m brilliant….

>.< need my bolt aura with eternity…ffffffff——

xihorus.2804:

I have come up with a solution to fix your woes!

Since your character is always in the center of the screen, take a blue dry-erase marker and shade in an aura around him. Then, regardless of what weapons you have equipped, you will always have a blue aura! If you’re feeling daring, you can even buy a pack of dry-erase markers and have a different color aura every day. Or a rainbow aura!

By Dwayna, I’m brilliant….

I keep trying to color over the people I don’t like, but that keep moving

Legendary auras are supposed to only appear when legendaries are being wielded. Anything different from that is simply a bug that should have been fixed ages ago.

Anet don’t really care as I sent them many messages that haven’t been read yet and I would appreciate a response on those bugged legendary.when they will be fixed? I saw many threads some containing lot of post and till now no response from anet and it is 1 year ago till now you guys from anet don’t feel guilty to make people wait for your response and make them lose 4000 gold-6000 gold in legendaries which are bugged?!We mainly buy legendaries for their appearance and if they are bugged people won’t definely want them anet plz answer these waiting people.

Please do not post to old threads this is against forum rules.