Need points for Glider Basics [solved]

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Posted by: TheAgedGnome.7520

TheAgedGnome.7520

I’m back after a long absence, and now trying to do the HoT story.

I have gone to the Silverwastes and completed the story steps (edit: both Prologue & Torn from the Sky).

It (edit:Establishing a Foothold) directs me to the portal to go to Verdant Brink, but the portal is marked as blocked.

I understand that I need to get Glider basics trained to allow me to go thru the portal.

I need 2 HoT points more for Glider basics.

I keep reading threads that I just need to do events and stuff in order to get those points.

1) Do Silverwastes events & XP count? I’ve been there hours and hours, but no additional points show up. If Silverwastes counts, how many hours of events should it take?

2) Many threads say “do events in Heart of Maguuma zones”. But if I am denied access thru the portal, then how can I get to these zones? It’s circular: I can’t go to the zones without the points, and I can’t get the points until I go to these zones. WTF. Since I have been away a long time I am not a member of a guild, so I can’t use a guild portal, right?

How do I get these kitten points?

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Posted by: Tanner Blackfeather.6509

Tanner Blackfeather.6509

The Prelude story starts just south of Red Rock Bastion, have you done that?

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Posted by: Jasstfel.3845

Jasstfel.3845

You can’t get Maguuma masteries outside the HoT maps or the new ones that follow after.
You should get access to Verdant after the https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Prologue:_Rally_to_Maguuma story then do https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Torn_from_the_Sky ,its only after that you need masteries and the gliding.

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Posted by: TheAgedGnome.7520

TheAgedGnome.7520

You can’t get Maguuma masteries outside the HoT maps or the new ones that follow after.
You should get access to Verdant after the https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Prologue:_Rally_to_Maguuma story then do https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Torn_from_the_Sky ,its only after that you need masteries and the gliding.

I completed both of those chapters, and now at Establishing a Foothold. It is telling me to earn Glider Basics in order to continue.

I do have the option to replay those 2 chapters I completed. Would that get me the points?

Stealth nerfs are the perfect fertilizer for mistrust.
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Posted by: Djinn.9245

Djinn.9245

I’m back after a long absence, and now trying to do the HoT story.

I have gone to the Silverwastes and completed the story steps (edit: both Prologue & Torn from the Sky).

It (edit:Establishing a Foothold) directs me to the portal to go to Verdant Brink, but the portal is marked as blocked.

I understand that I need to get Glider basics trained to allow me to go thru the portal.

I need 2 HoT points more for Glider basics.

I keep reading threads that I just need to do events and stuff in order to get those points.

1) Do Silverwastes events & XP count? I’ve been there hours and hours, but no additional points show up. If Silverwastes counts, how many hours of events should it take?

2) Many threads say “do events in Heart of Maguuma zones”. But if I am denied access thru the portal, then how can I get to these zones? It’s circular: I can’t go to the zones without the points, and I can’t get the points until I go to these zones. WTF. Since I have been away a long time I am not a member of a guild, so I can’t use a guild portal, right?

How do I get these kitten points?

Try this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/3rt6eo/establishing_a_foothold_bug/

it’s this luck based mystic toilet that we’re all so sick of flushing our money down. -Salamol

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Posted by: TheAgedGnome.7520

TheAgedGnome.7520

Alas, that bug is only if you have already achieved the Glider Basics mastery and cannot progress. In my case, I am still two points short of achieving it.

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Posted by: Djinn.9245

Djinn.9245

You could still try it as the final post states that they have found it works in a number of situations. Couldn’t hurt.

it’s this luck based mystic toilet that we’re all so sick of flushing our money down. -Salamol

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Posted by: TheNecrosanct.4028

TheNecrosanct.4028

I’m not sure what points you are talking about, but if you mean Mastery Points, you only get those from achievements (check the Heart of Thorns category in your achievement panel) or by going to the Mastery icons on the map and interacting with them. Then, once your XP bar is full (XP gained in HoT maps, or else you won’t be able to advance HoT masteries) you can spend that Mastery Point. Glider Basics only needs 1 Mastery Point, though, so I’m not sure what you mean when you say you need 2 more points.

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Posted by: Tanner Blackfeather.6509

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But wait. TWO points?

Glider Basics only require one point. Updraft Use, the next one, costs two.

OP are you _sure_ you don’t already have Glider Basics?

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Posted by: TheAgedGnome.7520

TheAgedGnome.7520

You could still try it as the final post states that they have found it works in a number of situations. Couldn’t hurt.

Well, I knew you must be wrong, but to be fair I had to try it before I came back here to say so….but sure enough…you were right!

After:
1) quitting the chapter (Establishing a Foothold)
2) waypointing to Brisban
3) continuing the chapter again
4) waypointing to Silverwastes and running to the VB portal
My hero panel has been updated and I can now get through portal to Verdant Brink!!!!

Yea! In case anyone has the same issue, here is that bug reference again:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/3rt6eo/establishing_a_foothold_bug/

The Glider masteries panel is still confusing to me, since it says I am at 62% on Glider Basics and it states the requirements as 3 points. I’d interpret that as not having Glider Basics, but I guess it is intended to mean I have some Glider Basics*.

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Posted by: killermanjaro.5670

killermanjaro.5670

The Glider masteries panel is still confusing to me, since it says I am at 62% on Glider Basics and it states the requirements as 3 points. I’d interpret that as not having Glider Basics, but I guess it is intended to mean I have some Glider Basics*.

Can you upload a screenshot of your mastery panel on the gliding tracks?

Glider Basics does only need 1 mastery point, are you sure 62% doesn’t just mean you’ve trained 62% of the track toward being able to spend the point on Glider Basics?

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Posted by: TheAgedGnome.7520

TheAgedGnome.7520

The Glider masteries panel is still confusing to me, since it says I am at 62% on Glider Basics and it states the requirements as 3 points. I’d interpret that as not having Glider Basics, but I guess it is intended to mean I have some Glider Basics*.

Can you upload a screenshot of your mastery panel on the gliding tracks?

Glider Basics does only need 1 mastery point, are you sure 62% doesn’t just mean you’ve trained 62% of the track toward being able to spend the point on Glider Basics?

I think you are right – I think that is what means. Its just not a very clear UI design, at least to me.

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Posted by: Djinn.9245

Djinn.9245

You could still try it as the final post states that they have found it works in a number of situations. Couldn’t hurt.

Well, I knew you must be wrong, but to be fair I had to try it before I came back here to say so….but sure enough…you were right!

After:
1) quitting the chapter (Establishing a Foothold)
2) waypointing to Brisban
3) continuing the chapter again
4) waypointing to Silverwastes and running to the VB portal
My hero panel has been updated and I can now get through portal to Verdant Brink!!!!

Yea! In case anyone has the same issue, here is that bug reference again:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/3rt6eo/establishing_a_foothold_bug/

The Glider masteries panel is still confusing to me, since it says I am at 62% on Glider Basics and it states the requirements as 3 points. I’d interpret that as not having Glider Basics, but I guess it is intended to mean I have some Glider Basics*.

I’m glad that worked and I’m glad I read it. If something like this happens to me I’ll have something I can try

it’s this luck based mystic toilet that we’re all so sick of flushing our money down. -Salamol