How do you plan on bringing the elementalist back in pvp ? Be it by buffing it to a point that it becomes way stronger than it should be, like everything else ? Or nerf other classes (specifically thief/warrior/necro as priorities) ?
I like both ideas, Thedenofsin. I’ve actually been talking with someone in the community about bringing SOTG or something similar back – I hope it works out.
Let us know if that happens – I used to watch every one of those SoTG videos.
Good question. I’ll take this one! Before I was hired at ArenaNet I ran show called “Guild Wars 2 Guru’s State of the Game”. Aside from the forums, it was one of the main bridges we had with the developers behind PvP and balance. Unfortunately for the show, last summer I was hired on at ArenaNet and had to shut it down.
I know we can’t always talk about extensively about what’s in development, but ideally we’d like for Ready Up to fill that gap, even if we’re just goofing around on stream a bit, playing some casual games. Ready Up happens twice as often as State of the Game did, and we won’t always have things to preview. That said, when we are finally ready to show something off, Ready Up is going to be the place you’re going to check it out.
The topics for each show are posted prior to each episode – allowing you to choose if the show is worth your time or not. They’re not mandatory. Even if we’re not talking about balance or features, etc, I’d still love to have everyone come hang out for an hour every two weeks. If you’re not interested in watching scrims, or whatever else we happen to be doing, then we’ll see you at the patch previews.
Hope that helps.
Edit: If you have suggestions for segments or topics for the show, outside of “tell us all the things” feel free to post them. I don’t spend as much time working on the show as I did when I was on the PvP team, but I’m all about improving where we can, and I know Allie feels the same way.
PS, Hi PvP forums, I missss youuuuu!
Grouch, being that you were in our shoes before and you also complained about the transparency of communication with A-net. What are your feelings on the level of communication/transparency currently?
Question for Allie:
What PvE and/or WvW moments in guild wars 2 have been the most memorable for you as player?
Is there any chance that WvW and/or PvE will get there own semi-regular casts as well? That way players of each of the game modes could at least focus on their mode(s) of choice.
Pets have been hidden due to rising Player complaints.
Why A-Net keeps ignoring Balance-suggestions from the community (especially from players that have the knowledge) even though A-Net has definitely not the qualification to balance this game correctly?
It already did? The lights are out, and the doors are locked, just so happens they forgot the formal announcement, so some of us are left here wandering around in the dark.
Here’s a question:
Why the aversion to team death-match or something of that nature? I heard once that it was because in early testing they determined it just came down to whichever team blew its elites first… But that clearly is not the case if you take a look at any group fights that occur in current conquest matches….?
Are these meant to be pvp questions or questions just for Allie about herself? Cause… umm, one seems mildly interesting, the other mildly invasive…
Q: Will we see a live demonstration (or a compilation vid) of the new gamemodes (soon)?
Would be nice to see something like this before they are ready to ship. This way we can give feedback before the content is ready (esp since we dont have PTRs).
Is there any written communication about this new patch preview? Seeing people talking about skills and upcoming new gamemode..?
There will some skill changes announced in January on that live stream, to potentially be implemented sometime in the future, or during the feature patch, or not at all. There is nothing conclusive about new game modes, beyond people speculating.
What you have here is people who enjoy the game desperately grasping at straws since the only conclusive evidence of upcoming game information is that it is coming sometime between next tuesday and the end of the world.
We’re moving rank points gained from the win chests from the win chests at the end of Solo and Team arenas. This means no more bounce chests. Rewards will go directly to the scoreboard now and will be rewarded at the end of the match.*
Could this fix the region transfer reward bug? Has the day finally arrived???!!
We’re moving rank points gained from the win chests from the win chests at the end of Solo and Team arenas. This means no more bounce chests. Rewards will go directly to the scoreboard now and will be rewarded at the end of the match.*
Could this fix the region transfer reward bug? Has the day finally arrived???!!
Please submit a ticket for any bug related issues. It will be fixed soon. I don’t believe this company, with such a great reputation, would leave a bug in for more than a year. Definitely not.
You guys are a little spoiled. I rarely play a game that has this much communication from a developer.
Uhm, that’s what happens when any game is dying.
People kitten about kitten when a game is dying.
Communication, specifically, is such a hot topic because it’s the easiest way to help the game… GW2 has always had so much potential, but the devs keep pushing the entire game (meta/gameplay/exc.) into worse and worse spots… good listening and collaborating by the devs (aka communication) can fix that.
It’s probly not going to happen, but that doesn’t mean it can’t work.
As this thread has derailed and is no longer serving its purpose, it should be closed, and actual questions for Allie forwarded directly to her by means of a PM.
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Can you please show us the armor you were issued to survive the forum?
This made me chuckle.
There is no armor, but knowing there are people who understand makes it a little better!
I can’t think of a better place to put this, so here goes:
Thank you for taking the time to reply to the forums like you do. Playing any role of authority on forums like these definitely takes tough skin since you bear the brunt of people who vent their very worst, whether it’s because they’re annoyed at the game, don’t feel the need to act decently when anonymous, are just overloading because they had a bad day, or whatever.
It takes a lot to get up every day and face the kind of stuff people post here and still maintain a positive attitude towards improving the game. I know you probably see a million bitter/cynical criticisms for every acknowledgement of what you do right, but just know that what you do here does make a difference. I really appreciate the work that you and the rest of the ArenaNet team does to keep the community informed and in the loop with things (even if at times I still wish we could know more).
Oh yea, I also did have a question for the RU: “What are your thoughts on the Guild Hall system in GW1 (i.e. it was a social place that also served as a PvP map)? Do you think this is ever something that could make its way to GW2?”
