Guild Wars 2

Way points and the big giant town portals are technologically based, so why are mesmers the only class with a portal skill. Engineers need, nay, DESERVE, either a portal gun kit or some kind of elite skill letting us construct 2 short range asuran portals. It just seems silly that we can’t.

Asuran technology is actually based on magic. Engineers contraptions are more like Charr creations.

We should be able to make temporary jump pads

Asuran special is a golem just as the engineer elite skill. So asuran tech is based on magic, engineers must have a little magic available for access. Also, DON’T SQUASH MY DREAMS! (j/k)

well mesmer portal its a magic and not tecnology
asura gate its a tecnology and not magic
if u want asura gate on skill, put it on asura’s racial skills
all asura can do gate not only engy

i think its a cool idea
before release the mesmer portal concept didnt work like it works now.
it was a combat mobility skill without this long cd, 10s drop cd use it or lose it,you were meant to jump in and out in combat until the limit of 20 uses(?mayB less dont remember).
anyway it was and is op to make it like that with the range it have.
but if the dev can make a 600 range (no z axis port ofc) asura gate for engineers with a long cd and long cast time that isn`t on a timer only with a limit of use its will be so cool and fun and add an amazing gameplay to the game.
when wow dev made it for warlocks it was amazing and not op at all.
hope they think about it for sure i would love to see this.

JasperDevons.6417:

Asuran special is a golem just as the engineer elite skill. So asuran tech is based on magic, engineers must have a little magic available for access. Also, DON’T SQUASH MY DREAMS! (j/k)

I suspect that the engineering magic is channeled via alchemy.

A-net confirmed that engi tech comes from charr. Golem magic-technology comes from asura. All engi’s getting magi-tech portals wouldn’t make sense since engi’s specialize in charr tech.

“Engineer technology really developed with the Charr first and foremost. And its one of the specialties developed by the Charr Iron Legion. When we talk about the Engineer he is very much a Combat-Engineer and good in inventing things that are useful in a combat situation. The Iron Legion is the start of all of this, and the Engineer profession has spread to the other races from there. The People of Tyria have seen it in combat over the past few years and have seen the effectiveness of an engineer. And so you are going to see Engineers of all races although it is a little bit more common to see a Charr Engineer than anybody else. So it all started with the Charr and their technological development.” – Eric Flannum

Combining technologies in shouldn’t be that unusual.

it’s not unusual for the inquest. But for those specializing in charr tech, it is. For asura, charr tech is still new. So we wouldn’t really see combining tech until both technologies become commonplace for both races. But, charr shun magic and asura are still learning about technology that isn’t powered by magic.

JasperDevons.6417:

Asuran special is a golem just as the engineer elite skill. So asuran tech is based on magic, engineers must have a little magic available for access. Also, DON’T SQUASH MY DREAMS! (j/k)

Engi elites are Mortar, Elixir X, and Supply Drop. Both golems and the suit are asuran elites. They have no similarities. Having said that…

I want a portal gun kit too so bad!