Weapon Stacks , WP and Build Presets

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Posted by: Razi.6031

Razi.6031

I wanted to bring forth some ideas and share some thoughts. How would everyone feel if they allowed bloodlust/corruption etc. stacks to carry over when switching from one wvw map to another ( only wvw ). I find it sad that I need 2 work over my stacks once I move to another border.

Case in point: Let’s say I’m being called over back to my home BL coz garri is under siege. I get there, lose my stacks, and have to fight people that probably already have a nice build up of buffs and stacks, unprepared or under prepared.

( Participation carries over even after a dc so I’m sure this is an easy thing to implement. Also, even druid carries over the celestial avatar bar filled, so I’m sure stacks can too ).

As for Build Presets.

How would you guys feel if we had ( max maybe a set of 3 ) in-game (non 3rd party obv) macros that allowed us to switch up 3 diff builds ( not gear and weapons, just traits ) Out of combat. I’m sure this would be amazing quality of life and would allow to create some great tactics depending on situations.

Thoughts?

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Posted by: Tommyknocker.6089

Tommyknocker.6089

Carrying your “stacks”, be they bloodlust, cruelty etc would indeed be a nice bonus, but I don’t think the game will live to see this QOL change.

As for build templates, this has been HEAVILY requested since beta and as of now we only have separate builds for the different game modes; we never used to have even that. So again holding out hope will mostly likely just make you disappointed with the results in either case.

I would like to see either be the subject of a new poll instead of more siege being added though.

Edit: spelling

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Posted by: Razi.6031

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Yeah these polls seem to not reflect at all what the playerbase is actually asking for…

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Posted by: Illconceived Was Na.9781

Illconceived Was Na.9781

Yeah these polls seem to not reflect at all what the playerbase is actually asking for…

People seem to be missing the reasoning:

  • WvW has suffered from lack of attention for most of the game.
  • Most of the things the “playerbase is actually asking for” aren’t easy to do. They require significant changes to the game.
  • In the meantime, ANet seems to have learned from PvE that it’s better to offer something than go months and months without any changes.
  • Consequently, ANet is looking for easy and/or simple experiments that can be done, that WvWers can try out for a week or four, and then report back.

Repair hammer, canon blueprints, etc — none of these are meant to replace fundamental and important changes. They are just meant to mix things up (and possibly catalyze future ideas) while we wait for “real” improvements.

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Posted by: Fatherbliss.4701

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That is a fair point. I’m going to believe that there are changes being implemented behind the scenes. Games that have been out for awhile often suffer from a need to change the code too. Which at some point is when companies start looking to make an expansion instead of patching constantly. I think we are a long way off from that aspect but I’m sure it has been discussed.

OP: I guess I don’t really mind building my stacks back up. Sure, it would be cool. Now the ability to save specs including having my armor change with the spec, I’d pay money for that one. (I’m reaching here but why not ask for the moon?)

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Posted by: OriOri.8724

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That is a fair point. I’m going to believe that there are changes being implemented behind the scenes. Games that have been out for awhile often suffer from a need to change the code too. Which at some point is when companies start looking to make an expansion instead of patching constantly. I think we are a long way off from that aspect but I’m sure it has been discussed.

Yup. The players voted for the hardest scoring improvements to take top priority. Those changes will take time to implement and test. ANet has decided that its better to do small stuff at the same time so that at least WvW isn’t the exact same until these scoring improvements hit.

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Posted by: Razi.6031

Razi.6031

That is a fair point. I’m going to believe that there are changes being implemented behind the scenes. Games that have been out for awhile often suffer from a need to change the code too. Which at some point is when companies start looking to make an expansion instead of patching constantly. I think we are a long way off from that aspect but I’m sure it has been discussed.

OP: I guess I don’t really mind building my stacks back up. Sure, it would be cool. Now the ability to save specs including having my armor change with the spec, I’d pay money for that one. (I’m reaching here but why not ask for the moon?)

Yeah, If i had a choice of the two, I would definitely choose the build template macro. Imagine using build for quick movement as you travel, but you see a blob on the horizon so you decide to switch up to either an offensive or defensive trait set, depending on situation. Ok now I stop. I’m foaming at the mouth.