Guild Wars 2

Hello everyone. Glitch here AGAIN, but this time in another forum section.

More well known because of: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/players/OPERATION-UNION-Bringing-Players-Together/page/10#post785492

Made amazing by the beautiful people of Union.

So I understand the frustration caused by The Ascension. I have had many folks contacting myself about issues of discrimination, griefing and racism caused by the Fractuals and Ascended Gear.

So I thought why not start Union with Fractuals?
So if anyone is interested about finding groups to enjoy the Fractuals content together. I believe it works the same as standard dungeons.

Therefore NA/NA servers can game and EU/EU may also game together.
This is also a frustration I myself have, I would say I am semi hardcore wanting to complete the harder content but do not have the time sink to keep up with this new elitism going at my own pace. (time issues are due to real life stuff and I know many in the same dilemma as myself)

So Operation: Union is in place to combat such community divides but cannot do it alone.

Our ideals:

To NEVER judge a person on regardless of skill or experience but based on who YOU are.
To continue and spread kindness, selflessness and respect
To hold a persons own ideals and support them in real life and game
To hold family ideals, to support communicate with each other
Understand we all have other things in life (We all have many other commitments in Union so all understand this concern)

If you feel like you are missing out on things just ask. (Hoping Anet gets guesting together so this is more effective)

This Ascension is truly causing me concern.

This will act as a hub for others to form Fractual if others will do so. To try to gather those that enjoy the presence of others and the challenge of Fractuals.

How do you feel about the new Fractuals like it or not?
What do you feel about the divide in the community it is beginning to cause?
Are you willing to do something about it?

This sounds like a Compromise, which is the entire cause for this somewhere in A-net’s/NCsofts chain of command. A Compromise that will just be turning the other cheek, and letting them get away with it in the future.

The real premise of players of this game, the ones that bought it for the manifesto, will not compromise, and will not stop leaving in droves till the new tier is REMOVED from the game or made completely equal stat wise with Exotic.

This was for others that are being kicked when trying to participate in the Fractuals but ALSO discuss on how this Ascension is causing such a chasm between the community of the ‘elite’ and everyone else. I have been contacted by quite a few regarding such heinous acts.

I too am disappointed about the change but more so about how it is causing such people to act in such vileness. The old GW1 was amazing full of kindness.

The manifesto seems convoluted due to these recent changes which is also causing the uproar. That I understand.

As for a compromise I have had discussion with many about Fractuals and trying something to address it now. I alone cannot change the altering direction so I am trying to do the best about the lemons. I think they were trying.g to address the lack of challenge in some of the content and trying to compensate but I believe it is not the best course of action Anet could have taken.

I for one do not understand how we can quell the change as there will always be players participating for the elite gear. The only thing that may prove effective is a mass boycott this is one of the only things I can think of that will truly make a stand up and listen statement.

I am more addressing the increase of negativity of players towards others caused by the Ascension. I don’t know what I can do as a single person can do to stop the power creep.

If there is a movement I am all for it. I am currently addressing the increasing attitude of negative players towards others due to being contacted by others. What are your thoughts on the whole Ascension?

I am trying to understand the current foothold the player based has on the move.
If you want to start a movement start it and I may have others to join your cause. To me at hand I do not like the current attitudes of some players, this is what I am addressing first

Ahh but you can make a change and not compromise. If you were say able to form a huge player union/server union composed of people that refuse the new ascended gear+anything to do with it, and boycott ALL gem purchasing/trading, Then good for you! That is how you make a change

Then maybe it’s time?

Rally the troops!

So what are everyone’s thoughts about this Ascension?

But more importantly what can WE do to do something about it?
It’s up to us if we want Anet to listen that we do not like such a change.

I do not want to be playing a WoW replicate or distant cousin, I might as well PLAY WoW then.

If I want content to be challenging I want it to be because of smart and resourceful play, teamwork, communication, planning and execution.