Guild Wars 2

what do you guys think about the new enemy aoe circle? Better or Worse?
Personally i think its cool. Now if you have a beaten down PC you see it better

I find it distracting and quite annoying, tbh.

But, I’ll get over it i’m sure.

Seems there are about 1million other things that should have been more important to fix.

I like how its easier to see but the lines move too much. I liked the standard line they had before, but I just wished they made it thicker and brighter so you can see it at a glance

It seems to have helped people who are colorblind, so that’s good.

Yep I’m colorblind and it’s a great improvement.

It’s an improvement, given all the different player AOEs going on at any point, you can now identify the bad AOE easily.

I added it to the clarification thread ^^ Seems like we have a few hidden updates lol.. And we all know that breeds the ninja nerf rumors :P

Thought this was talking about the old clunker xbox 360s. Very misleading lol. I think they are called Telegraphs.

I don’t like thoe new cicrcles too.
Maybe an option to tick to have one or another choice would be great.

maybe is just me but i think i dodge more easy this circle, i die less now. i think +1 for the improvement

Colourblind here and loving the change. Might actually be able to see Lupi’s pewpew lasers.

Make it easier to tell when there are billions of people smacking mobs around during events.

Also, red ring of death? I prefer red bubbles of death.

http://youtu.be/wmMDqub_UKA

Helps colorblind people.

If you don’t like it you can disable it.

Aeonblade.8709:

Thought this was talking about the old clunker xbox 360s. Very misleading lol. I think they are called Telegraphs.

Telegraphing is anything (but usually an animation) that tells you an enemy is about to attack, and sometimes what attack they’re going to use. It’s usually reserved for big or powerful attacks, like wurms leaning back and doing a short animation before they spit rocks.

The red rings on the ground appear whenever an enemy uses an AoE skill. They’re similar in that they allow you to dodge (or move away from) an attack but only appear after the skill has been used.

Colorblind as well and is certainly helps me. Speaking of that, my armor must be the tackiest armor in game. I know I can read the names of the colors but that doesn’t really mean much if I can’t match them. I’m not complaining I think it is funny.

I assume new circles should help colorblind people. But, tbh, for me they’re annoying for now, the animation is too fast, i find myself dazzled and distracted when they appear. I hope i will get used to them.

I am not colourblind but even to me it’s a huge improvement. Depending on terrain, the red indicators often were very hard to see, now they are much more visible. Have they mixed in some hint of orange as well or am I just imagining this because of background?

I just dont get why its not a bit thicker, and the moving is a little to much.

JustTrogdor.7892:

Colorblind as well and is certainly helps me. Speaking of that, my armor must be the tackiest armor in game. I know I can read the names of the colors but that doesn’t really mean much if I can’t match them. I’m not complaining I think it is funny.

Hot Pink is the manliest of all colors, I swear. Protip: Just do all armor in full Hot Pink.
Don’t worry, you can thank me later after everyone glances at you as you stroll through LA. They’re all going to stare at you, because of how attractive you are.

Although I like the change:

ThePedroKid.2580:

Seems there are about 1million other things that should have been more important to fix.

This.

Thank you Arenanet, so, so much.

As a red-green colour-blind player, I often found it difficult or impossible to see the red circles of doom on some surfaces, especially grass or the mossy cobblestone in the fractal level with the imprisoned giant.

I can now see the red circles with their flame effects.

Thank you.

I think it was a great addition. Nothing to do with being colour blind since I am not, just really appreciate the contrast being brought up.

I actually like it. I noticed this last night and wasnt sure if it was new or not..but its a smidge easier to see. I guess I missed this in the notes?

Vayne.8563:

Yep I’m colorblind and it’s a great improvement.

Hi..question and this is completely off topic:
Are you fully colorblind or partially? My wife and I suspect my daughter( 2 yrs old) is partially…she can tell us most all other colors without a problem, but green stumps her each time and from what I understand green is one of the three colors(red, green, brown) that would determine colorblindness.

The new Aoe circles are a godsend in the Harpy Fractal. Makes it easier to lay down your reflects/blocks/stability before that kitten ed Aoe knockback hits

I personally don’t like it – but I honestly think, that’s just, because it’s new and takes some getting used to.

I really think, it’s GREAT, that the team listened to the cries for help from those who had trouble seeing the circles and made an improvement. And I am sure, all those who dislike it now, will get used to it really quickly. In a month we will all have forgotten, what the original lines looked like

New things take some time getting used to.

Definitely helps us colorblind people, I just gotta get used to looking for the new ones:)

I don’t like it, mostly because it blinks, so I sometimes forget that there’s an AoE. If it’s going to blink, it needs to be faster. Or simply add some stripes as a texture inside the AoE enemy fields and we’re good to go.

Or give us several options to choose from, that would be sweet.

Iruwen.3164:

Although I like the change:

ThePedroKid.2580:

Seems there are about 1million other things that should have been more important to fix.

This.

People who are colorblind have been asking for this since the game launched, so no it was important to fix.

I am not colorblind but I like the change, it seems to suit the game graphics more, it is subtle yet obvious and it is easy to see.
I haven’t tried it at one of those seizure inducing fights yet but I bet it would really help there too.

Its definitely more noticeable. Can’t say if I like it more or not, but I don’t mind it. I will agree it looks a bit more “polished” for lack of term as opposed to just the red circle that really looked out of place. But most games I’ve seen lately that has the “dodge the red ring” looks pretty bland.

I sometimes swear it disappears a lot quicker now then the circles before but it may just be the flicker messing with me.

cesmode.4257:

Vayne.8563:

Yep I’m colorblind and it’s a great improvement.

Hi..question and this is completely off topic:
Are you fully colorblind or partially? My wife and I suspect my daughter( 2 yrs old) is partially…she can tell us most all other colors without a problem, but green stumps her each time and from what I understand green is one of the three colors(red, green, brown) that would determine colorblindness.

I’m red-green-brown colorblind. This is more common in men than women. I can see blues and purples and yellows just fine. But a red circle on grass, or on darker brown rock in all but invisible to me and sometimes completely invisible. The movement in the new rings helps me a lot.

Some may not like it because it’s more aggressive but I believe that’s the goal. It may be a little too much ‘in your face’ on its own but I’m sure it’ll be helpful for AoE fests (that’s probably part of what the devs were saying about improving the visibility of effects during that sPvP tournament livestream lately).
I’ll have to find a real AoE fest and see how it feels.

Tauril.8504:

Some may not like it because it’s more aggressive but I believe that’s the goal. It may be a little too much ‘in your face’ on its own but I’m sure it’ll be helpful for AoE fests (that’s probably part of what the devs were saying about improving the visibility of effects during that sPvP tournament livestream lately).
I’ll have to find a real AoE fest and see how it feels.

Now if they would just admit to the change, that would be great :P Unless we are all just very imaginative people and the ring has not changed and we are just delusional :P Ah patchnotes…

This was one of the first things I noticed in playing after the patch. I don’t like it. I understand its intention but it adds no more useful information, just more screen clutter. It also looks less polished than the original and harms the aesthetics of the game.

this is not the only stealth change again that came with the last patch. anet has changed also something else, without notifying it in the poatch notes.

They have changed the voice file for the /wave-Emote, at least fpor female human characters.
Don#t know for other combinations, as i haveen’t chaecked other combos out yet, but this one is so much obvious. The voice sounds now alot more feminine (to me) and with that being said, it like it alot more than the older version.

But with this all being said, I always ask myself, why anet always so far implemented alot of things, changed alot of things, without telling us in the patch notes.
Can’t be normal that they simply forget every month something to tell us …

Why do we always have to find out such things first…

Orpheal.8263:

this is not the only stealth change again that came with the last patch. anet has changed also something else, without notifying it in the poatch notes.

They have changed the voice file for the /wave-Emote, at least fpor female human characters.
Don#t know for other combinations, as i haveen’t chaecked other combos out yet, but this one is so much obvious. The voice sounds now alot more feminine (to me) and with that being said, it like it alot more than the older version.

But with this all being said, I always ask myself, why anet always so far implemented alot of things, changed alot of things, without telling us in the patch notes.
Can’t be normal that they simply forget every month something to tell us …

Why do we always have to find out such things first…

I definitely agree, I posted on disconnects and patch issues in another thread. And asked for clarification about the missing updates in another. I think it is time we had a more defined list of what was really changed. Even if it was deemed small or polish.

how do you change back to old

I would have liked it to be optional. That said, I do like when games do things to help out the less fortunate players with eyesight or hearing impairments. I can put up with any grievance this causes me.

I’m not colorblind, and I appreciate this change helped those players out. However, I really dislike the new rings. They’re harder for me to see, or maybe I just haven’t gotten used to them after 9 months of the old rings. I think this was a pretty drastic change as a result.

I like the new AoE circles, much easier for my old eyes to see. Thank you Anet!

Am I the only one who see this thread and thinks that ANet changed something about the actual item that’s in the game? xD

Anyway, I don’t really care either way for the change. If it helps some then that’s great! If it’s a hindrance for others, then maybe the option to revert to the old rings is needed.

TriggerSad.2597:

Am I the only one who see this thread and thinks that ANet changed something about the actual item that’s in the game? xD

Anyway, I don’t really care either way for the change. If it helps some then that’s great! If it’s a hindrance for others, then maybe the option to revert to the old rings is needed.

This is exactly what I thought!

Also, I didn’t even notice the new aoe circles until someone posted a screen shot of them.

Love the new AoE Rings.

I can actually SEE them on the ground, rather then wonder if that line is actually red on the ground, or simply my imagination playing tricks on me.

… Blasted Red/Green Colorblindness.

JustTrogdor.7892:

Colorblind as well and is certainly helps me. Speaking of that, my armor must be the tackiest armor in game. I know I can read the names of the colors but that doesn’t really mean much if I can’t match them. I’m not complaining I think it is funny.

Please post a picture!