Guild Wars 2

At least from what we’ve heard so far:
You may acquire unique gear by doing these events. In SAB – you need to put a lot of effort for acquiring new tier of colors (or Frog and Wizard weapons – if I understand correctly – these will be different than new colors). If only SAB wouldn’t be temporary again… sigh. Taco – that’s a different story but one hell of a step in a right direction (finally, after a whole year) – we may fight boss for certain items. It’s still RNG but at least one can be sure that he eventually will get his Taco weapon. At last an activity, which you may choose to do if you wanna specific weapon. (*)
If Taco should be considered an endgame raid, there should be many events around the map that require many players to start the fight – like killing Kraal and undead, maybe even disturbing his lair by planting explosives, etc. The fight itself looks very good. I really hope that the team will add more to it. We have new mechanics after 75%, there should also be new after 50% and 25%.

*Today these zerg fests are for mindless fighting without purpose. IF each map had only few specific exotics to acquire, one could choose if he wants to respond to a specific invasion. The danger there is if there will be enough players to complete an event. Like Taco. I hope that Anet will think of something, because there will be situations that there will just not be enough players to complete event, no matter how good they will be playing.

Maybe Anet should researching how the fight can be won with 1-20,21-40,41-60,61-80,81-100, even 101-150 players? Each should be extremely difficult (easiest 81-100) but very doable. The future ahead looks a bit brighter if this kind of revamps different bosses will get (I hope that not only world bosses but also champions). And a bit quicker that one per year.

All in all, from I’ve seen I’m happy about Tequatl fight and possibilities of SAB. Please integrate more of these mechanics into the core of GW2, because this should IMO be the way the game should take.

I assume when you say Taco you mean Tequatl.

I assume so as well, or I’m having endgame raids for dinner tonight.

@Astral Projections, @Evans:
Yes, I’ve come to like this pseudonim of Tequatl (Colin used it for the first time at Pax, I believe).
@Evans:
Man, I’ve laughted so hard, so many times at what you wrote :]

Gizmo.8623:

Taco – that’s a different story but one hell of a step in a right direction (finally, after a whole year) – we may fight boss for certain items. It’s still RNG but at least one can be sure that he eventually will get his Taco weapon.

Yes, it’s a bit like fighting the Claw of Jormag for Frostfang or participating in lotteries. It’s still RNG, but you’ll win eventually.

I know, I may not have the most positive outlook on this, but ANet’s RNG has been terrible so far and we have no reason to believe they’re going to improve it.

Taco? That’s just make him sound cute and cuddly and edible.

Real men say Tequila.

Well he is salty…

This is worthy of an alcoholic beverage (curse you censor):
A Tequila Sunless

2 parts tequila
4 parts grape juice (blue)
1 part green grenadine
Ice

Mmmm, to un-die for!

You’re so gonna get eaten alive.

Tom Gore.4035:

You’re so gonna get eaten alive.

just like that fisherman outside of lions arch used to be called phil. when he had a name id try to rescue him but now hes nameless im sorry but if he doesnt wanna give me a name he can just get eaten alive

It’s “tea kettle”. And I don’t care for SAB, but it’s cool for people who like it. I am excited about the Teq changes. Looks like this dragon fight will finally be worthwhile.

I call him that big nasty creature that destroys that castle ruin every time it jumps out of the water!

Pfft Taco…. Tequila…. hes TEAKETTLE!