Guild Wars 2

I noticed a number of things are missing from the feature patch that have been a long time “in the works”.

1. It was stated approximately 16 months ago that a fix for condition damage in PvE was in the works. More recently it was stated that it was still in the works. This is pretty much one of the biggest issues that remains in the game.

2. Crafting to 500 for cooking and artifice. This was supposed to be introduced in 2013 but never appeared.

3. New legendary weapons and trinkets. Also supposed to be introduced in 2013 but never appeared.

I figured the feature patch would be the perfect time to introduce these things, yet we are out of blog posts. Can we get an update on the status of these things? are they still being worked on? have they been shelved?

ZudetGambeous.9573:

Can we get an update on the status of these things?

They’re ‘in the works’ is kinda the obvious answer, i’m afraid.

Those aren’t features. That’s content.

This is a feature patch.

Enzo.3906:

Those aren’t features. That’s content.

This is a feature patch.

Barely.

Galtrix.7369:

Enzo.3906:

Those aren’t features. That’s content.

This is a feature patch.

Barely.

Looking it over right now. Definitely looks like they’re adding quite a few features.
So I’m kind of confused how you think it’s “barely” a feature patch.
:/
Elaborate?

ZudetGambeous.9573:

2. Crafting to 500 for cooking and artifice. This was supposed to be introduced in 2013 but never appeared.

I believe you meant Cooking and Jewelcrafting, but yes I’d like to see 400-500 for these too. If we can’t have precursor crafting then I’d rather have Grandmaster Crafter.

viralthefrog.6130:

Galtrix.7369:

Enzo.3906:

Those aren’t features. That’s content.

This is a feature patch.

Barely.

Looking it over right now. Definitely looks like they’re adding quite a few features.
So I’m kind of confused how you think it’s “barely” a feature patch.
:/
Elaborate?

I’ll elaborate. You have more than 1000 pages of General Discussion where a feature has been mentioned or a suggestion for something to be fixed (which isn’t already in the bugs forum) on at least half of those pages. You could spent months sifting through those pages and ‘features’ which were supposed to be in the works, but it looks like whatever we’re getting is what they think will get us back into actually playing the game.

Well, most of us…

Valandil Dragonhart.2371:

viralthefrog.6130:

Galtrix.7369:

Enzo.3906:

Those aren’t features. That’s content.

This is a feature patch.

Barely.

Looking it over right now. Definitely looks like they’re adding quite a few features.
So I’m kind of confused how you think it’s “barely” a feature patch.
:/
Elaborate?

I’ll elaborate. You have more than 1000 pages of General Discussion where a feature has been mentioned or a suggestion for something to be fixed (which isn’t already in the bugs forum) on at least half of those pages. You could spent months sifting through those pages and ‘features’ which were supposed to be in the works, but it looks like whatever we’re getting is what they think will get us back into actually playing the game.

Well, most of us…

I suppose the warddrobe feature is pretty minor…

Big features coming (if I’m not forgetting anything):
- Trait acquisition from pve content;
- PvP reward tracks;
- PvP deathmatch map;
- Wardrobe;
- Megaservers;

Everything else are more like quality of life changes that features. Not that they’re any less exciting.

Hmmm.

(1) I’m not sure if I would consider this technically a feature or content. Probably closer to content, but definitely a fix that needs doing. However, they probably just haven’t working out all the kinks yet. Considering the limitations involved to begin with, this is probably a sizable system overhaul. I am willing to give them plenty of time to explore the various options for fixing it and then coding and testing whatever they choose to be the best option. No small task…

(2) I’d say this falls under content imo. I look forward to seeing it, but I didn’t expect it in this patch. Hopefully soon though.

(3) New legendaries weapons and trinkets are also content, imo. Colin told us close to the end of the year that they weren’t going to meet their originally projected deadline. Add to that the relatively recent post in the crafting forum that craftable precursors have been pushed back due to some of the feature patch overhauls, I’d guess that these were also further pushed back. I wouldn’t be surprised if they want to introduce these at the same time as craftable precursors, due to new ones using the crafting. Would make sense.

Features that players want, but won’t still be here:
- Housing;
- Duels;
- Build Templates;
- Improved Commander system;
- Improved PvP matchmaking/ leagues;
- More PvP game modes;
- New weapon types or more access to existing weapon types;
- New professions/ races/ etc;
- New/ improved reward systems;
- Precursor crafting/ hunting;
- Hard mode;
- Etc…

DiogoSilva.7089:

Features that players want, but won’t still be here:
- New PvP’s game modes;
- Improved guild systems;

These two are already confirmed for the patch coming on the 15th though. So shouldn’t really be on the list.

lordkrall.7241:

The two bold ones are already confirmed for the patch coming on the 15th though. So shouldn’t really be on the list.

They should, because what is coming is not enough yet – just a first step.

DiogoSilva.7089:

They should, because what is coming is not enough yet – just a first step.

Your list was about features that “players” wants but that aren’t coming, and the two I marked are confirmed to be coming in the next patch, thus they shouldn’t be on the list

lordkrall.7241:

DiogoSilva.7089:

They should, because what is coming is not enough yet – just a first step.

Your list was about features that “players” wants but that aren’t coming, and the two I marked are confirmed to be coming in the next patch, thus they shouldn’t be on the list

I’ve updated the list.