Guild Wars 2

probably not

no

probably

please rephrase

it wont be required. it is probably balanced around people having it tho (ascended advised)

yes (you always have. MISTFIRE WOLF OP)

good question

it will make them feel sad and inadequate, forcing them to open their wallets

probably

no. (most) raids are/will be impossible without masteries

yes. HoT players will be able to glide onto tequatls back for a 10x damage bonus

no, but it will be permanently Bobbleheaded

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Will I be able to go inside my guilds Guild Hall, interact with and contribute to buildings?

Yes. However, you can not help liberate it from the modrem. In addition, the features you can use inside the guild hall are limited.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Will I get Elite Specializations on characters if I don’t have HoT?

No.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Will I see new “locked” content (like Elite Specializations, Mastery’s, Skills, etc.) in my Hero Panel, on the core game?

Probably not but unknown.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: My Group is in Verdant Brink and I just double-clicked a Teleport to Friend. Is the group subdued and not selectable?

Unknown. However, the Teleport to Friend will not work.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Dulfy.net quotes Arenanet developer Crystal Reid with the following: Is this a miss-quote? Will we be required to obtain Ascended Gear?
<a href=“http://dulfy.net/2015/09/30/gw2-ascended-gear-will-be-needed-in-raids/”>"Guild Wars WikiArenanet developer Crystal Reid has tweeted out in response to some questions revealing that Ascended gear will be required for some raid bosses

The tweet states that early wing bosses can be killed with a mix of Ascended/Exotic but last boss will require full ascended. There is no agony mechanic like in fractals."</a>

Raids will be balanced around having ascended gear, yes, but that doesn’t mean Ascended gear is required.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Will I face players in PvP and WvW, that have abilities unavailable to me in the core game?

Yes but those abilities are not intended to be stronger.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Will consumables that are unique in attributes to HoT be sell-able on the Trade Post and Purchasable by core gamers?

Unknown.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: If HoT has Jumping puzzles, will they be on future Leaderboards, and how will that effect the status of core game players.

They will only be on leaderboards if they are adventures and if so then those leaderboards will probably only be visible by HoT players.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Are there any new Guild Bounties, Trek Locations, or Rushes in HoT maps that I cannot access?

I don’t think so but not sure.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: I have 10 players, we do not own HoT, can we Raid? If yes, will obstacles that put the new Elite Specializations and Mastery’s to use (as mentioned), be impassable?

Raids are HoT-only (at least, the ones that are located inside HoT areas which currently is all of them).

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: In the core game I enjoy a Variety of Dungeons, Fractals, World Bosses, Temples, Jumping Puzzles, etc. Will HoT players have an advantage over me by gliding over obstacles or using newer skills in such ways?

Most masteries are only usable inside HoT areas (including the ability to glide).

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Will the Flesh Golem finally be able to swim?

Don’t hold your breath (pun intended).

Read the dev blogs and the summaries of the various points of interest now called guild chat. I think every single question you ask has been answered there.
Only people with the new game can access the new game.
Exceptions are fractals, Guild halls claimed by people with the expansion, WvW and sPvP where you can access but not use 100% of the new release.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Will I be able to go inside my guilds Guild Hall, interact with and contribute to buildings?

You will be able to enter after it’s been unlocked by your guild. You will not be able to help unlock it from what I understand.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Will I get Elite Specializations on characters if I don’t have HoT?

No you will not.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Will I see new “locked” content (like Elite Specializations, Mastery’s, Skills, etc.) in my Hero Panel, on the core game?

Unknown

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: My Group is in Verdant Brink and I just double-clicked a Teleport to Friend. Is the group subdued and not selectable?

Most likely. You will not be able to enter the new areas without the expansion.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Dulfy.net quotes Arenanet developer Crystal Reid with the following: Is this a miss-quote? Will we be required to obtain Ascended Gear?
<a href=“http://dulfy.net/2015/09/30/gw2-ascended-gear-will-be-needed-in-raids/”>"Guild Wars WikiArenanet developer Crystal Reid has tweeted out in response to some questions revealing that Ascended gear will be required for some raid bosses

The tweet states that early wing bosses can be killed with a mix of Ascended/Exotic but last boss will require full ascended. There is no agony mechanic like in fractals."</a>

Crystal clarified that tweet that Ascended is recommended not required – https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/dungeons/Raids-Required-Ascended/first#post5577142

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Will I face players in PvP and WvW, that have abilities unavailable to me in the core game?

Yes you will

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: Will consumables that are unique in attributes to HoT be sell-able on the Trade Post and Purchasable by core gamers?

Good question, don’t know the answer though

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: I have 10 players, we do not own HoT, can we Raid? If yes, will obstacles that put the new Elite Specializations and Mastery’s to use (as mentioned), be impassable?

No you cannot as Raids are accessed from the new maps.

C E P H U S.4102:

Q: In the core game I enjoy a Variety of Dungeons, Fractals, World Bosses, Temples, Jumping Puzzles, etc. Will HoT players have an advantage over me by gliding over obstacles or using newer skills in such ways?

Gliding and Masteries from Maguuma (mushroom jumping etc.) are only usable in the new maps.

Simple, don’t be that guild leader who is too tight to buy the ex-pack and cause everyone trouble. Be it you do it for attention or cause you don’t have money to waste either one you end up being “That guy”.

MadOtaku.8532:

Simple, don’t be that guild leader who is too tight to buy the ex-pack and cause everyone trouble. Be it you do it for attention or cause you don’t have money to waste either one you end up being “That guy”.

Or maybe he’s that guy who has his priorities straight.

And he’s trying to get info to make a decision as to what to do concerning his guild, step down or have a coleader or no change.

Is there a reason you have not or will not purchase HoT ? Really not my business but I am curious.

Q: Will I be able to go inside my guilds Guild Hall, interact with and contribute to buildings?

I believe Anet stated there will be an option to enter through LA for those that do not purchase so they may participate.

Q: Will I get Elite Specializations on characters if I don’t have HoT?

No, HoT exclusive.

Q: Will I see new “locked” content (like Elite Specializations, Mastery’s, Skills, etc.) in my Hero Panel, on the core game?

Not sure if it will be in the hero panel if you do not purchase.

Q: My Group is in Verdant Brink and I just double-clicked a Teleport to Friend. Is the group subdued and not selectable?

No, the content is HoT exclusive.

Q: Dulfy.net quotes Arenanet developer Crystal Reid with the following: Is this a miss-quote? Will we be required to obtain Ascended Gear?
“http://dulfy.net/2015/09/30/gw2-ascended-gear-will-be-needed-in-raids/”Guild Wars WikiArenanet developer Crystal Reid has tweeted out in response to some questions revealing that Ascended gear will be required for some raid bosses

The tweet states that early wing bosses can be killed with a mix of Ascended/Exotic but last boss will require full ascended. There is no agony mechanic like in fractals."

It’s hard to comment right now because we really haven’t had a lot of time to test raids. From what I have heard from friends, Skill > Gear, but Ascended + Skill > Exotic + Skill.

Q: Will I face players in PvP and WvW, that have abilities unavailable to me in the core game?

Yes

Q: Will consumables that are unique in attributes to HoT be sell-able on the Trade Post and Purchasable by core gamers?

Again, we are unsure of certainties until release, this is unknown.

Q: If HoT has Jumping puzzles, will they be on future Leaderboards, and how will that effect the status of core game players.

No idea

Q: Are there any new Guild Bounties, Trek Locations, or Rushes in HoT maps that I cannot access?

They said they will be adding more guild missions, from the sounds of it you will be able to participate.

Q: I have 10 players, we do not own HoT, can we Raid? If yes, will obstacles that put the new Elite Specializations and Mastery’s to use (as mentioned), be impassable?

Raids will be HoT exclusive.

Q: In the core game I enjoy a Variety of Dungeons, Fractals, World Bosses, Temples, Jumping Puzzles, etc. Will HoT players have an advantage over me by gliding over obstacles or using newer skills in such ways?

As far as we know, gliding will only be available within the Maguuma Jungle (HoT exclusive content) though it could change in time.

Q: Will the Flesh Golem finally be able to swim?

No idea

I’m just curious why a guild leader of a guild where 99% of its members are getting HoT would not get HoT? Whether or not you agree with the cost and the lack of information, surely its worth the potentially hundreds if not thousands of hours that will be put into it, as well as the value of playing with, you know, your own guild?

I’m curious as well but maybe he has a valid reason maybe its a money issue, he could be a student, a new parent (kids are expensive), or maybe he’s not satisfied with what the xpac entails.

As I said I am curious but if it’s a personal reason then I can completely understand and he shouldn’t have to explain this to us.

Honestly, if it is a WvW guild and he has no interest in the new specializations there is almost no reason to get the expansion. Same goes for PvP guilds also.

Same goes for PvP guilds also.

stronghold.

I believe every question has been answered properly but this:

Q: Are there any new Guild Bounties, Trek Locations, or Rushes in HoT maps that I cannot access?

No, all new Guild Missions are WvW and PvP based for the time being, thus this particular issue should not cause any kind of rift in your guild. I think their reasoning is probably that they want F2P players to be able to involve themselves in all guild missions because it’s an entry to them wanting to do raids and thus buy the expansion. They’ll also being seeing all their guildies showing off their elite specs and legendary armor and whatnot so it works out for Anets pockets and frankly, for the players too.

Shoe.5821:

Same goes for PvP guilds also.

stronghold.

Everybody gets access to stronghold, not just those with HoT.

Diovid.9506:

Shoe.5821:

Same goes for PvP guilds also.

stronghold.

Everybody gets access to stronghold, not just those with HoT.

This is correct, the same goes for the new WvW map.

MadOtaku.8532:

Simple, don’t be that guild leader who is too tight to buy the ex-pack and cause everyone trouble. Be it you do it for attention or cause you don’t have money to waste either one you end up being “That guy”.

He/she can play the game that was paid for as long as the servers have power. Anet risk splitting the play base with HoT try not being that guy on the forums.

Random.4691:

I’m curious as well but maybe he has a valid reason maybe its a money issue, he could be a student, a new parent (kids are expensive), or maybe he’s not satisfied with what the xpac entails.

As I said I am curious but if it’s a personal reason then I can completely understand and he shouldn’t have to explain this to us.

I agree as well. It’s his business honestly. However, that said, I can’t imagine the issue is that he cannot afford it, I mean we’ve known about the xpac for months now. He could literally have put $0.50/day in a jar and have had the money by now. I spend more on these delicious Mountain Dew Kickstarts (with Coconut water) in a month than I’ve spent on the entire GW franchise (I’m not proud of this fact…like at all….I need to re-evaluate my life…).

If it’s a time issue, like a new baby, (which for complete disclosure I found out 2 days ago my wife is pregnant with our first baby!!!!), then perhaps he needs to establish a solid #2 to take the reins while he deals with life.

Random.4691:

Diovid.9506:

Shoe.5821:

Same goes for PvP guilds also.

stronghold.

Everybody gets access to stronghold, not just those with HoT.

This is correct, the same goes for the new WvW map.

Not quite correct, people with the expansion have to unlock it first going by how they worded it. So if your whole guild doesn’t buy it…you are SOL.

Runiir.6425:

Random.4691:

Diovid.9506:

Shoe.5821:

Same goes for PvP guilds also.

stronghold.

Everybody gets access to stronghold, not just those with HoT.

This is correct, the same goes for the new WvW map.

Not quite correct, people with the expansion have to unlock it first going by how they worded it. So if your whole guild doesn’t buy it…you are SOL.

Stronghold is sPvP

almost all these questions have been answered. If youre a guild “leader” and your guildies bought HoT and you didnt, kinda shows your loyalty and stance. Perhaps you should step down, no?

i looked through several announcement and developer blogs and while stronghold is on the HoT features list its not listed anywhere that core game players will have access to it…can anyone source this?

To OP, even before you posted this a lot of your questions were answered by devs, but people are answering you.

Shoe.5821:

i looked through several announcement and developer blogs and while stronghold is on the HoT features list its not listed anywhere that core game players will have access to it…can anyone source this?

In the Mist Champion announcement “Turai Ossa will be the default Mist Champion available to all players once Stronghold is released. Grymm Svaard will also be available to all players, though he will need to be earned by completing his reward track in PvP. You will need to own Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns™ to be able to access the reward track that unlocks Nika.” https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/meet-the-mist-champions/

Edit: To clarify Mist Champions are only used in stronghold.

Random.4691:

Diovid.9506:

Shoe.5821:

Same goes for PvP guilds also.

stronghold.

Everybody gets access to stronghold, not just those with HoT.

This is correct, the same goes for the new WvW map.

Not all things on the Wvw map are accessable tho

@ Elitejelly: thanks.

1: Nope, Guild Halls are for HoT players only.

2: Nope, Elite specs are for HoT players only.

3: Maybe, you might have access to Pact Masteries, but the Jungle ones are for HoT players only.

4: The game will check and most likely kick you out of the jungle.

5: She is the Raid Dev Lead, I’d trust what she says.

6: Most likely.

7: Maybe. Good question.

8: Leaderborad are linked to specific adventures. I don’t think Jumping Puzzles are Adventures, and if they are, They are not linked together.

9: No idea, maybe, maybe not.

10: No, Raids are for HoT players only.

11: Revenant maybe, Elite Specs maybe, but the Mastaries are region locked.

12: Who knows, doubt it, given the lack of Underwater content in the jungle, probably not high on the list of animations to fix.

Sarif.1827:

1: Nope, Guild Halls are for HoT players only.

As said multiple times above, this is sort of wrong.

3: Maybe, you might have access to Pact Masteries, but the Jungle ones are for HoT players only.

Nope, even Pact Tyria masteries are HoT-only.

C E P H U S.4102:

I preperchased HoT, and never stated the contrary. I would guess my loose sentence and first person style, was a platform for confusion.

Yeah, that was very confusing… even after you explained it I was still reading your original post as saying you personally didn’t buy HoT until it dawned on me (doh!). You should probably delete that first paragraph and say you need help answering questions for your Guild Minions who aren’t buying HoT.

That first paragraph should be inside " " or in cursive.

Aidenwolf.5964:

MadOtaku.8532:

Simple, don’t be that guild leader who is too tight to buy the ex-pack and cause everyone trouble. Be it you do it for attention or cause you don’t have money to waste either one you end up being “That guy”.

He/she can play the game that was paid for as long as the servers have power. Anet risk splitting the play base with HoT try not being that guy on the forums.

They’re splitting the player base on purpose. That’s the point. GW2 is a buy-to-play game, which means, occasionally, you have to buy something if you want to play it.

They’re not trying to make the game balanced between HoT owners and people without because their entire business model for HoT depends on people actually buying the game. Just as the box price of the core game, combined with a little gem store money funded three years of content, the HoT purchase price plus a bit of gem store money will fund the content that comes out after HoT, and fund the creation of the next expansion.

Seera.5916:

MadOtaku.8532:

Simple, don’t be that guild leader who is too tight to buy the ex-pack and cause everyone trouble. Be it you do it for attention or cause you don’t have money to waste either one you end up being “That guy”.

Or maybe he’s that guy who has his priorities straight.

And he’s trying to get info to make a decision as to what to do concerning his guild, step down or have a coleader or no change.

True that. If most of your guild members are getting HoT and you as a leader are not. Then it’s probably time for him to step down

They’re not trying to make the game balanced between HoT owners and people without because their entire business model for HoT depends on people actually buying the game. Just as the box price of the core game, combined with a little gem store money funded three years of content, the HoT purchase price plus a bit of gem store money will fund the content that comes out after HoT, and fund the creation of the next expansion.

in literal terms, they are trying to keep it balanced. IE elite specs are cool, but they arn’t on top of a characters existing specs.

just want to make that point.