Guild Wars 2

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/finding-the-perfect-match/
there it is guys! hype!

There is absolutely nothing about new content (game modes/maps) in that blog post.
That worries me very much, specially that now with map selection everyone will get bored of playing the same map over and over much quicker.

This is great! I am super hyped about new match making.

Move slowly up, move slowly down. No stress to need to win everytime as doing your best may give some progress regardless. Just awsome!

Xillllix.3485:

There is absolutely nothing about new content (game modes/maps) in that blog post.
That worries me very much, specially that now with map selection everyone will get bored of playing the same map over and over much quicker.

Good point, hate to be a naysayer but this feels like something that was hyped about a year ago.

Remember, a year ago….
New matchmaking
New leaderboards (they claimed we aren’t showing rating because we doing testing)…. (what they doing right now??? Testing some moar!!!)

I remember watching leaderboards, the #2 guy won 13 games in a row and didn’t advance to #1 and there was threads about “can you guys show rating so I know how far I’m away from taking his spot???”

You think they will show rating this time around??? (Maybe after they test they will, well that’s what they claimed a year ago)

uberkingkong.8041:

Xillllix.3485:

There is absolutely nothing about new content (game modes/maps) in that blog post.
That worries me very much, specially that now with map selection everyone will get bored of playing the same map over and over much quicker.

Good point, hate to be a naysayer but this feels like something that was hyped about a year ago.

Remember, a year ago….
New matchmaking
New leaderboards (they claimed we aren’t showing rating because we doing testing)…. (what they doing right now??? Testing some moar!!!)

I remember watching leaderboards, the #2 guy won 13 games in a row and didn’t advance to #1 and there was threads about “can you guys show rating so I know how far I’m away from taking his spot???”

You think they will show rating this time around??? (Maybe after they test they will, well that’s what they claimed a year ago)

First off all of your posts don’t even relate to the topics of the op and they all take on a context of “naysaying” which contradicts alot of your post.

If ppl get bored of a map, vote for another one. Like srsly this patch is awesome and a great step forward into implementing alot of what ppl like you QQ about. You should technically be very hype about the changes. Everyone who has QQd about spvp infrastructure should be extremely happy and looking forward to this update. ANet listened to us, get it?

Even though therewas not a new gamemode or map announced . This update iis a good indicator of new content. These changes are “fixing” (I know right!!! they are actually fixing the game) the issues we have been struggling with since launch. I would actually be severely disappointed if they opened new content for spvp with out these changes going in first. Now that they are giving us a better core infrastructure of the game, they now will have time to think about new content which we will enjoy even more than we would of with these amazing changes. Just sit tight, I’m sure anet is aware of a lack of spvp content in general, hopefully they can start working on it more now that we will have a bigger better competitive scene.

masskillerxploit.2165:

Even though therewas not a new gamemode or map announced . This update iis a good indicator of new content. These changes are “fixing” (I know right!!! they are actually fixing the game) the issues we have been struggling with since launch. I would actually be severely disappointed if they opened new content for spvp with out these changes going in first. Now that they are giving us a better core infrastructure of the game, they now will have time to think about new content which we will enjoy even more than we would of with these amazing changes. Just sit tight, I’m sure anet is aware of a lack of spvp content in general, hopefully they can start working on it more now that we will have a bigger better competitive scene.

Sry for misspellings… on phone atm.

Lordrosicky.5813:

Kicast.1459:

Could someone tell for how long we have been promised a new game mode ?
I feel this is geting freaking ridiculous…
What they offer is a … no more skyhammer on ranked.
And they talk about new game mode by just changing the wording on existing modes. This is a joke, isn’kitten Provocation ? Troll ?

I almost guarantee that the new game mode will be released as hotjoin only. So it is irrelevant anyway.

^…-looks at courtyard- …

Two and a half years down the road and here we are! It’s so close now, it almost hurts.

Gw2’s pvp is finally about to come out of beta!

With the long awaited design of a competitive infrastructure, the game might now actually have a shot at being competitive.

What a ride :p:p:p:p:p Congratulations to all the PvP team and special thoughts for J.Sharp who stayed on until this patch.

I am genuinely hyped and really can’t wait for the update.

I also take some (unjustified) pride seeing that most of the ideas I advocated came to be. But most of all I am really curious to see if this patch will pave the way for the game’s success competitively wise.

After all, so far, gw2’s pvp was more of a case study on how to fail the sequel of one of the most acclaimed and solid pvp game ever created, how to destroy a community and a vibrant proof of how designing a fun game was far superior than aiming for E-sport.

Let’s turn the tides now! Test the system, read the metrics, add in a team ladder, smoothen the learning curve and rock on:p:p:p

Still the same crappy game mode. Still the same crappy mandatory downed state.

Lipstick on a pig is still a pig.

Is anet moving away from the living world- feature patch – living world – feature patch cycle?

Because this sounds like something that would normally be part of a feature patch, and would have served to make the next one more exciting.

DiogoSilva.7089:

So, from what I’m getting:

- Practice Mode will be Hot Join skirmishes;
- Improved matchmaking;
- Improved dishonour system;
- Map selection;
- Ladder system;

Nothing mentioned on:
- Balance changes;
- New game modes;
- Improved rewards;

Seems like it’s be a much needed update on infrastructure, but I’m afraid the pvp experience will remain the same (conquest, same maps, same meta).

This.

Firelysm.4967:

DiogoSilva.7089:

So, from what I’m getting:

- Practice Mode will be Hot Join skirmishes;
- Improved matchmaking;
- Improved dishonour system;
- Map selection;
- Ladder system;

Nothing mentioned on:
- Balance changes;
- New game modes;
- Improved rewards;

Seems like it’s be a much needed update on infrastructure, but I’m afraid the pvp experience will remain the same (conquest, same maps, same meta).

This.

Even tho glicko is still the heart of your mmr and rank in general…I’m Really hoping their new algorithm makes a significant change to player individuality instead of a “please give me a good team this time”, type game.

Good changes (although almost any changes would improve the current system).

I suspect that the “practice” mode will become extinct rather quickly. There just aren’t enough players for both “unranked” and “practice” modes. It would be better to combine them into just the proposed “unranked” which will expand the potential pool of players and help with matchmaking/que times/etc.

Otherwise…kudos on addressing one of the biggest problems with the game.

Evan Lesh.3295:

So glad we can finally talk about the update! It’s been a long time in the making. I look forward to playing with you guys in a couple weeks! (though I’ll probably be nervously watching servers with the rest of the team)

Evan, you guys really need to bring some of GW1 concepts back.
Long love and respect from loyal 9 year GW member.

In my opinion any changes are better then no changes at all, although this is too little too late and too boring.
I wish all players much fun with PvP. I played for 2 years since launch, but not anymore, because of these slow changes awaited for long time and then coming like a short rain in the desert.

Quite excited to see these changes and the rest of the blogs.

I dunno if it’s been answered somewhere already but will we be able to see +, – and sum, or just sum on the leaderboards?

Evan Lesh.3295:

So glad we can finally talk about the update! It’s been a long time in the making. I look forward to playing with you guys in a couple weeks! (though I’ll probably be nervously watching servers with the rest of the team)

/Fist Bump … Good job Evan and team for acknowledging community frustration and solving these big issues!

Please listen to the players release 5 v 5, 3 v 3, or 2 v 2, nobody wants circles wars give us an actual Player vs Player game mode… One that doesn’t require you to be handicapped while fighting around a circle

Amazing update! Can’t wait until this go live!

Thanks for listening to the community!