Guild Wars 2

Topic title says it.

Why does the game waste my (obviously limited, or I would use higher settings) graphics and Internet-bandwith to show me something totally irrelevant for the game like the backpack and the mini’s of other people on the quite “ugly” default model?

I would propose that irrelevant parts like backpack and mini are only shown on highest settings, such that I can view slightly more relevant information before GW2 crashes on bosses or wvw-zerg-fights.

A related point: I use my computer under both Mac OS 10.9 and Windows 7. So it’s nice to have GW2 on both OS, however even if is the same hardware, I have to use the Mac-Version 2 Char-Model detail lowest settings (while I can use the windows version on middle settings) or GW2 crashes on every larger event.

People use such items to show off. Period.

Sure there’s a minority that would argue it fits there characters theme in a role-playing sense but for the majority such items exist for pure vanity, the value of which would be be completely neutered if you had the option to not see them or ignore them completely.

In the bigger picture this would have a huge impact on the economy of the game not to mention the attraction and price of such items in the gem store which helps to keep this game free to play.

I agree at times I get over such things but it helps to keep this game-non-sub and the devs paid.

fireflyry.7023:

Sure there’s a minority that would argue it fits there characters theme in a role-playing sense but for the majority such items exist for pure vanity, the value of which would be be completely neutered if you had the option to not see them or ignore them completely.

That’s why I did NOT asked for a simple option to turn them off.

I asked for an improvement to let GW2 crash less often. It’s not a mater of like or unlike them, it’s a matter of crash or not crash (i.e. I will not see them, currently because the game crashes, but I would be in favor of only seeming them if the amount of people allows it). Yeah if Anet would find another method to let the game crash less often on boss events and zerg-fights, ok.

My rig is coming up 7 years old and runs GW2, mini’s, wings, WvW zergs, whatever, without a hiccup.

Ever consider it’s more your computer at fault?

fireflyry.7023:

Ever consider it’s more your computer at fault?

Not really an explanation why ON THE SAME computer, the MacOS version of GW2 crashes showing them and the windows 7 version does not.

I’ve asked this myself several times. At least there should be an option to hide minipets on players that are not in your party. An option to hide all these wings would be awesome too

fireflyry.7023:

the value of which would be be completely neutered if you had the option to not see them or ignore them completely

That’s why I want such option. Protection of my nerves from fashion disasters >>> someone need to show off. I paid same money (well, if being honest – more money, if we include pre-purchase and cost of bought gems), so they have no right to have any priority over me.

Dayra.7405:

fireflyry.7023:

Ever consider it’s more your computer at fault?

Not really an explanation why ON THE SAME computer, the MacOS version of GW2 crashes showing them and the windows 7 version does not.

I’m not a tech my friend, just trying to help you out. There is no way in hell Anet is going to implement such a change “just for you” so let’s try and get to the bottom of it.

Clearly it’s not the game at fault as opposed to either your set-up or internet provider.

I have zero idea why it’s happening, I don’t use MacOS, but as opposed to asking for such a change I’m hopeful such a user might see this thread and help you out. I’d suggest contacting Anet directly with your issue though or maybe posting in a more appropriate section like support. .

Best of luck

fireflyry.7023:

People use such items to show off. Period.

Haha, showing off with lower char-deatil settings looks like that
(real show off in 2nd screen)

Dayra.7405:

fireflyry.7023:

Ever consider it’s more your computer at fault?

Not really an explanation why ON THE SAME computer, the MacOS version of GW2 crashes showing them and the windows 7 version does not.

Because there may be a Software issue with your Mac OS?

That and if you have a Windows OS that guild wars 2 works fine on, why do you even attempt to play it on the Mac if it repeatedly crashes?

Dayra.7405:

fireflyry.7023:

People use such items to show off. Period.

Haha, showing off with lower char-deatil settings looks like that

Not everyone plays with their game looking like a title from the early 90s.

JoshuaRAWR.4653:

Not everyone plays with their game looking like a title from the early 90s.

Exactly that’s why I post here. Nice graphics and crash at boss-events and zerg-fights or ugly graphic and no crash.

And all this to have wings and mini’s on the ugly default models?