Guild Wars 2

So I’m going to bring up a subject that has been a problem even since pre-Hot. I’m positive I’m not the only one with these thoughts. Obviously this isn’t the most ‘pressing’ issue on the table, but there are already a huge load of threads concerning the bigger problems (new map, upgrades, ect. ect.)

Fact is, I’m only a gold invader yet I have 500+ extra points that I can do absolutely nothing with, yet I keep accumulating more. This was only made worse since the patch because they removed guard stacks, giving even more extra points. And considering anet has only released two new tracks since launch(which only use up 50 total)… the excess points will probably sit around for a while.

Does anet plan to add in a bunch of new tracks, seeing as we still gain points? Or better yet, maybe allow some sort of conversion system for badges, siege, or some selection of other rewards. Having a currency that’s still earned but can’t be used is ridiculous.

Yeah…I’m hoping this is one of the issues they’re planning to solve now that WvW is supposedly their #1 live development priority.

I’m one of the ones that is actually glad they removed guard stacks, and I think lowering the amount of world ability points required to get the current tracks was a good call. Some of them are really important, like increased supply capacity, and a long slog to get them could easily turn off a new player.

But there’s tons of other ways of spending the points they could come up with. WvW autoloot. Specific WvW skin unlocks. Access to a superior siege vendor that sells superior siege at an increased gold/badge cost. I’m sure we all could brainstorm more.

There will always be a max level no matter how many points there is. The removal of the guard stacks was needed. Not replacing them with anything else was disappointing.

IMO the points just just stop at max level and start a recurring award track, more loot chests or silver for every rank or whatever (ranks would still be earned, but not points). That way Anet could add new masteries without everyone being able to unlock it since 1 year back. Like max today is 1000 points, but oh look max in 6 months its 1400 points with 400 points in new abilities – everyone start at 1000 points or less.

Now we could buy the masteries from maguuma and Tyria with them ^^. So the WvWvWer are not forced anymore to do PvE but are onpare then with the otehr guys. Today i was kittened up in Lionsarch from guys with lvl 78 masteries because im still on lvl 6… and in those eyes i was a noob. And that only because im playing WvWvW.

Hmm, previously-earned extra WvW ranks are still worth nothing. That is unfortunate.

I have a friend who started GW2 about the same time as I. He chose map completion. I chose WvW. Until recently he sat on 1600 worthless hero points (200 per alt, 8 alts) while I sat on 1500 worthless WvW ranks (above the 900 or so I need to complete all WvW tracks).

Now his 1600 hero points are very valuable… while my 1500 extra WvW ranks are still worthless… despite the fact that my 1500 took longer to gather than his 1600. They should at least be worth as much. Wasn’t there talk about WvW and PvE being treated equally? Why is PvE rewarded while WvW is still treated like the unwanted stepchild? With 200 hero points per alt, he’ll have all elite specializations done quickly… while I’m forced to GRIND map completions… or GRIND a lot of additional WvW.

That’s a lot of grinding in a game not all about the grind

Please take another look at this decision. It appears quite unfair to WvW players. If there is good cause not to value our time in WvW as much as PvE is being valued please let us know. Right now the decision feels arbitrary and anti-WvW.

Cheers, and thanks in advance if someone actually responds.

Grym.4295:

Hmm, previously-earned extra WvW ranks are still worth nothing. That is unfortunate.

I have a friend who started GW2 about the same time as I. He chose map completion. I chose WvW. Until recently he sat on 1600 worthless hero points (200 per alt, 8 alts) while I sat on 1500 worthless WvW ranks (above the 900 or so I need to complete all WvW tracks).

Now his 1600 hero points are very valuable… while my 1500 extra WvW ranks are still worthless… despite the fact that my 1500 took longer to gather than his 1600. They should at least be worth as much. Wasn’t there talk about WvW and PvE being treated equally? Why is PvE rewarded while WvW is still treated like the unwanted stepchild? With 200 hero points per alt, he’ll have all elite specializations done quickly… while I’m forced to GRIND map completions… or GRIND a lot of additional WvW.

That’s a lot of grinding in a game not all about the grind

Please take another look at this decision. It appears quite unfair to WvW players. If there is good cause not to value our time in WvW as much as PvE is being valued please let us know. Right now the decision feels arbitrary and anti-WvW.

Cheers, and thanks in advance if someone actually responds.

Hello! Anet?! Grym has a good point. I don’t have extra WvW ranks, but I like WvW and would hope it’s treated equally to PvE. Please answer. Why are PvE hero points retroactively recognized while WvW ranks are worthless?

A few new WvW comfort skills would be appreciated. Looking at you Auto-Loot.