Guild Wars 2

…Been playing off and on since launch and every time I pick up the SPvP I have the same thought, “Man, this would be quite fun without that gimicky downed state that no other arena system uses…”

It makes PvP very rigid and predictable. It makes it 10x harder to win when outnumbered, unless you’re fighting absolute kittens. Seriously, 4v5’s are often 500 to <100 in this game. They’re more one-sided than they are in MOBAs, because you cannot clutch kill an opponent in this game.

It also restricts builds and just…isn’t satisfying gameplay.

Seriously, A. Net, can we just /try/ an optional setting in hot join where downed state is disabled? I assure you, people will have fun with it. Just make it a possible option on your hot join servers and watch how, after a week, the server list lights up with downed-state-free matches.

If this game type failed to pick up, I’d eat my own shoe. It’s very clear to see it would be fun.

I think this would be a great option for hotjoins, and it would be a good way to see how the game plays out without a downed state.

But I wouldn’t say it would necessarily be an improvement. Downed state is there for a reason, and allows counterplay to high burst builds and interesting comebacks.

Removing downed state will just make people roll full on tank for fear of dying. No thanks.

No downed state will actually help assassins a lot. It’s very hard to cast execute in a teamfight when you’re squishy, but dropping some mobile burst is doable.

Chaotic.9742:

Removing downed state will just make people roll full on tank for fear of dying. No thanks.

It’s just an option that can be ticked mate, it’s not being forced on you.

An option like that would be great for 1v1s. Seeings as in 1v1s downstates aren’t made equal so first person to go down should lose.

Bump?

Seriously, can we just get the opportunity to try this? Can’t possibly be much work on A. Net’s part. Might reveal their downed state does what I think it does and actually makes PvP less fun.