Guild Wars 2

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/introducing-enhanced-squad-ui/

My previous squad use for RP stuff has been to form a squad so that people in disparate guilds could have an OOC chat channel to discuss the developing scene and to coordinate actions without clogging up the “out loud” chat.

I’m wondering if people see more robust uses of the new system. Though the inability to be in a party while in a squad may paradoxically limit things as it removes a chat channel — unless the squad subgroups will have their own chat?

So many new uses as far as RP. Imagine using it for forming squads for exploratory, or rescue missions within the story in play. With the ability for the Commander to give orders to each group in taking points or performing certain tasks.

I can’t wait to see what creative ideas RP guilds and/or groups come up with as we are able to get some hands on experience with this new feature.

Hmm, what about for open world events that use parties for specialized roles? I am thinking of teq where you have 4 parties for each of the defenses and sometimes one for an ERT party. Not only that but there are 6 turrets and some people want to join a party there too. If this would help bring you back after a disconnect I could see it becoming popular.