Guild Wars 2

First of all, I want to say that I really like how Anet is going to take GW2 into the next level with the new expansion. I think it’s worth every penny it will cost.
But I think they lacked new weapon types for all professions. Something like Crossbows, 2H Axes, Spears (above water), or maybe some rocket launcher for Engis?
Even worse, we Engineers who only have 3 weapon types (including shield), would have been great to have at least one NEW weapon type in the game. Maybe with dual pistols would have been ok for me.
It’s just my opinion to be honest, no flaming intended. Just a suggestion.

All classes are getting access to weapons previously unavailable with the addition of specs, so Engies will be finally getting a new weapon.

We see Rytlock with a Spear.

While there’s no word of a NEW weapon type (2h axe for example), all professions will be getting access to a weapon that they previously couldn’t use (rangers with staff).

Yunielesca.2850:

We see Rytlock with a Spear.

Could also be a staff just saying…

It’s clear the event only skimmed the surface of whats new. Rytlock obviously wields a spear so that’s likely a new one. There may be others.

I think we’re gonna have to wait perhaps until the summer convention season for the real details.

There was an engineer with a hammer in the trailer.

very disapointed in shield for mesmer. they should at least have a new main and offhand. 2 new skills isnt a big deal/changing your playstyle much.
Also shield doesnt really exemplify mesmer.

phys.7689:

very disapointed in shield for mesmer. they should at least have a new main and offhand. 2 new skills isnt a big deal/changing your playstyle much.
Also shield doesnt really exemplify mesmer.

Maybe they will have a new mainhand and offhand and we just didn’t see the new mainhand. I mean, we didn’t see anything for half the professions in the game, so I think its fair to say they could still be hiding a new mainhand for Mesmer.

Who says no new weapon types?

In the story trailer @ 1:15 it sure looks like a sylvari ganking someone with a two handed spear. Not to mention all the impaled bodies up to that point.

Muchacho.2390:

Yunielesca.2850:

We see Rytlock with a Spear.

Could also be a staff just saying…

polearm…

Electro.4173:

phys.7689:

very disapointed in shield for mesmer. they should at least have a new main and offhand. 2 new skills isnt a big deal/changing your playstyle much.
Also shield doesnt really exemplify mesmer.

Maybe they will have a new mainhand and offhand and we just didn’t see the new mainhand. I mean, we didn’t see anything for half the professions in the game, so I think its fair to say they could still be hiding a new mainhand for Mesmer.

yeah but the official website info specifically says specialization will add A new weapon. dont think they would have gone out their way to go singular.
basically that floor thing in the trailer is probably half of mesmer’s new weaponskills

engi getting 2 handed hammer looks cool though. just seems like it will suck for people who’s new weapon is an offhand.

http://i.imgur.com/b4Tn9AY.png

looks pretty spearlike to me