Specifically, I’d like better, more robust nameplates, similar to what World of Warcraft has.
Nameplates in Guild Wars 2 are… really small, and with how much faster people move (especially with the dodge mechanic, and the occasional bit of latency I get while playing on an EU server), it’s awfully hard to be precise when I want to target a specific person.
On top of that, nameplates aren’t color-coded by class, but instead are just a generic red, and control effects aren’t listed above them like they are in WoW. Granted, control effects typically only last a couple of seconds in GW2, so that last bit may not be all that important.
Mostly, I’m trying to get into PvP, but it really feels like the only option I have is to pick a build that’s good at mashing lots of buttons for AOE buffs and damage, and that’s about it – I don’t feel as if I can make effective use of any skills that require precise targeting, because it’s very difficult to pick nameplates out amid a cloud of red text, and tab-targeting will cycle me through targets I don’t want to waste my time on, such as Ranger and Necromancer pets.
