A long, long time ago ANET asked us what our priority issues were for WvW.
Since then we have seen a new Borderlands map, WvW reward tracks, server linking and a number of other, smaller updates. In other words – things have changed.
It’s time to ask again I think: What are your top three things that you think need to be addressed in WvW today?
Please keep it short, on topic and easy to read so the thread is as clear as possible for the devs.
Fair-Weather Effect/Fighting losing battles not fun
Everything else is lipstick.
Elrik Noj (Norn Guardian, Kaineng [SIN][Owls])
“Understanding is a three edged sword: your side, their side, and the truth.”
“The objective is to win. The goal is to have fun.”
I should add – try to be specific if you can.
For me:
1. Server identity is an issue because I’m on a guest server so nothing I do helps my own server. I would like independent server scoring.
2. Meta builds and uneven power creep are an issue too. One of the things that I really like about WvW is the ability to try different custom builds. I know they won’t all work, but anything doing massive condi damage seems to have the upper hand at the moment.
3. One odd borderlands seems to be unfair and certainly has an impact on some players. I’d rather see three the same or all three different.
Split balance between game modes
Return server identities
Remove glicko and don’t create artificial tiers when you link servers.
By the last point I mean the goal when linking should be that tier 4 should have the population to compete with at least tier 2. People would be less likely to bandwagon if they arent stuck in a stale match up for 2 months.
Also known as Puck when my account isn’t suspended
LGN
Fix the Balance:
there is NO balance between the MU / Linkings / Population
Return Server Identities:
Guest servers are forgotten, don’t ‘exist’ anymore, are not displayed. You will be considered a ‘Bandwagon’ for the stronger server (hence the server jumpers)
Linking and mass transfers (3+ large guilds per week off a server is a problem)
I know people are super salty over class balance but I’m not too worried there. I generally run a semi meta class/build but not the top dog guard/ele/rev/mes and I don’t have issue with my class / playstyle.
Last night we ran a guild class raid (every Monday we zerg with only 1 class just to learn ropes) and not only was it a class that gets a ton of flack but I also screwed up and geared him wrong (condi v power) but still had a ton of fun. Additionally was able to 1v1 +vet shrine golem against me and win out against enemy with 10% hp left in down state…which was hilarious. I get that there are some balance issues but a lot of the complaining is people not playing to their strengths. As I’ve said here before…sometimes it’s not thief roam night and you need to run your guardian vise a versea
Fix out numbered matchups.
Return server identity, or get rid of it for all.
Balance for each game mode.
Make outnumbered buff give stats that help in a fight.
Balance classes for wvw first. Reduce limit of players in 1 map. Insert /duel option and nake it do the players duelling cannot receive or do damage to/from anyone else.
1.) Buy new hamsters to replace the ones running the servers.
2.)Moar inv slots to carry these loot bags you guys leave all over the place.
3.)Fire Josh Davis
srs post….srsly
seriously:
1.) Upgrade your server rooms(for the love of god).
2.) Overhaul the WvW matchmaking system or get rid of servers and create teams from the populace in its entirety.
3.) Fire Josh Davis
Fair-Weather Effect/Fighting losing battles not fun
Everything else is lipstick.
These are my #1 to #3 issues currently in WvW atm as well. In my honest opinion. Till ANet solves these three all else is pretty much no even a band aide at this point. You can completely balance all of the skills and siege and fix all of the bugs in the game. however till those three issues are addressed and fixed. WvW will continue just to be a game mode where only the bandwagoners, exploiters, and hackers are having fun at the expense of everyone else that is left. Which at this point is not many.
You want proof just look at the servers and each tier. If not all, then at least 3 of the tiers have this one monster GOD-like server dominating these ant-like servers with nothing in between. Kinda like sPvP you either stomp or get completely curb stomped 9 our 10 times. This is no way fun for players who are on the receiving end of these exploiters/grievers.
I maybe a troll with class.
But at least I admit it!
PoF guys get ready for PvE joys
Fair-Weather Effect/Fighting losing battles not fun
Everything else is lipstick.
I agree. These things are the major issues.
I think the problems associated with The Fair Weather effect need to be explained in greater detail, though:
The Scoring needs to be addressed because you can see that in most cases the winner is decided several days before reset (number_of_hours = difference in score between top and second place multiplied by two),
Many players don’t join in because there is no hope left; either of defeating a particular enemy zerg or of competing effectively in the PPT game,
I suggest that the proposed system of doubling the points available each day be implemented (i.e. Saturday points worth 2x Friday, Sunday points worth 2x Saturday etc), but also a handicapping system (free siege, weaker walls, etc -many have been suggested over the life of GW2) to stop the best side from butchering their opponents and allowing small groups to really punch into the big boys (and girls)!
EDIT:
I would include the problem of wholesale transfers in the “Population imbalance” topic.
Nobody at Anet loves WvW like Grouch loved PvP. That’s what we need, a WvW Grouch, but taller.
So many of the suggestions sound decent but from most of what I’ve read all over these forums, most are probably not attainable. I only have one request…
1. remove server linking… period
2….
3….
2 and 3 don’t matter to me whatever they are. Even MERGING servers instead of having this ridiculous linking slaves to hosts would be better.
Pretty much nobody wants to log in and go into a hopeless fight against a sea of red enemies. Pretty much nobody wants to log in to an empty map either.
Most players simply log out of WvW and/or GW2 in those cases. That is the primary problem with WvW and has been since launch.
Also, class balance needs to be small changes to extremely popular and unpopular skills, traits, runes, etc in frequent patches. We should be seeing small adjustments every 4-12 weeks with large overhauls one or two times a year. The small changes should elevate mostly unused items and should reduce overly used ones. The large changes should be designed to shake up the game mode and create excitement at trying new classes/builds with different stats and item combinations.
Sarcasm For Hire [SFH]
“Youre lips are movin and youre complaining about something thats wingeing.”
Population balance. I’m on the Dragonbrand server and nearly every time I enter WvW, I can’t find anyone else on my side anywhere. I always have the outnumbered buff which does little for a lone player against a group. It doesn’t matter what time of the day I log in, there’s almost never anyone on my team. WvW for us is practically broken.
Population balance. I’m on the Dragonbrand server and nearly every time I enter WvW, I can’t find anyone else on my side anywhere. I always have the outnumbered buff which does little for a lone player against a group. It doesn’t matter what time of the day I log in, there’s almost never anyone on my team. WvW for us is practically broken.
DB suffered a mass exodus recently and dropped though the tiers. Hopefully with the new linkings this week, your server can get a good partner and have a better time.
I say what needs to be said, get used to it.
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
Population balance. I’m on the Dragonbrand server and nearly every time I enter WvW, I can’t find anyone else on my side anywhere. I always have the outnumbered buff which does little for a lone player against a group. It doesn’t matter what time of the day I log in, there’s almost never anyone on my team. WvW for us is practically broken.
Our guild (gods) runs tag nightly from 8 to 11pm est, generally pdf or joy will run at 9pm and gotl also frequently runs.
Population balance. I’m on the Dragonbrand server and nearly every time I enter WvW, I can’t find anyone else on my side anywhere. I always have the outnumbered buff which does little for a lone player against a group. It doesn’t matter what time of the day I log in, there’s almost never anyone on my team. WvW for us is practically broken.
DB suffered a mass exodus recently and dropped though the tiers. Hopefully with the new linkings this week, your server can get a good partner and have a better time.
Population balance. I’m on the Dragonbrand server and nearly every time I enter WvW, I can’t find anyone else on my side anywhere. I always have the outnumbered buff which does little for a lone player against a group. It doesn’t matter what time of the day I log in, there’s almost never anyone on my team. WvW for us is practically broken.
DB suffered a mass exodus recently and dropped though the tiers. Hopefully with the new linkings this week, your server can get a good partner and have a better time.
I hope so. It’s always a ghost town in there.
I know the feeling, I was on one of those servers that had a long painful drop.
I say what needs to be said, get used to it.
Honesty is not insulting, stupidity is.
>Class Balance is a Joke<
