Guild Wars 2

What I mean by Build markers is a mark they can apply to themselves that tells players on the team what type of build they are running. If I am dps I can place a dps marker on myself. If I am support I can place a support marker on myself and so on.

I like to play fresh air ele and usually an ele on our team playing support will switch out thinking im support.

Thoughts?

Some builds are hard to describe.

Yeah I hear ya. How about a marker for their role then. Bunker, roamer, bruiser etc

When I used to play, I would say, “Not bunker; dps ele” and people would whine and complain and some would AFK.

This should really help with match making as well any team with decent Auramancer should be auto win in team fight rightnow.

Alekt.5803:

When I used to play, I would say, “Not bunker; dps ele” and people would whine and complain and some would AFK.

This happens so much when people find out you’re not going to be their personal rezbot.. Or when there is more than 1 thief.

I would much rather have the option to preview builds of players. Both for teammates and enemies.

Worst case scenario, you’ll see the build of the guy that mopped the floor with you and you’ll learn how to counter it eventually.

Ravenmoon.5318:

I would much rather have the option to preview builds of players. Both for teammates and enemies.

Worst case scenario, you’ll see the build of the guy that mopped the floor with you and you’ll learn how to counter it eventually.

Id really like this for teammates, not for enemies though as it kinda eliminates the point of shifting out specific traits in order to gain an edge vs said team.

Loop.8106:

Ravenmoon.5318:

I would much rather have the option to preview builds of players. Both for teammates and enemies.

Worst case scenario, you’ll see the build of the guy that mopped the floor with you and you’ll learn how to counter it eventually.

Id really like this for teammates, not for enemies though as it kinda eliminates the point of shifting out specific traits in order to gain an edge vs said team.

same,

enemies maybe after the game (access from the details panel) but even then it would allow you to see exactly what you’re up against next time (you know many people would take notes)

What’s the problem of knowing the enemy’s build? Not that it’s hard to make an educated guess right now or remember the names of the few people you get matched up with.

Why is it considered a good practice to “hide” your build from your peers? Come on now … there aren’t really THAT many combinations in viable builds, might as well give them out before hand so that both team can adjust for the other comp and have an actual game that’s about tactics and teamfight prowess, rather than whoever has the better comp.

I respect Dota2/LoL for showing you what your enemy is picking up at which point you can choose to “hardcounter” (as much as possible in MOBA type game) or you can go an alternative support route.