Guild Wars 2

Feedback: This skill now requires a target. This change addressed an issue that allowed this skill to be cast at an unspecified location if the player did not have a target.

I don’t like this at all. There was an elegance in being able to place a bubble between you and an enemy group out of range…

You can still cast it if your target is out of range. (I just tested it)

So, the scenario you described is still perfectly attainable, you just have to target your enemy first.
Hell, this means you can aim it easier now because it’ll just appear between you and your target.

EDIT: Though I would still prefer they just made it ground targeted to solve the “appear at an unspecified location” issue. Literally would let us specify the location.

EnRohbi.2187:

You can still cast it if your target is out of range. (I just tested it)

So, the scenario you described is still perfectly attainable, you just have to target your enemy first.
Hell, this means you can aim it easier now because it’ll just appear between you and your target.

Takes away the variability to cast it onto a group of allies however without an enemy on the opposite side of them. The ability to point and shoot in WvW was invaluable in the hands of the right mesmer.

This change… is bad. Doesn’t make sense either. It wasn’t a problem in need of fixing.

VOLKON.1290:

EnRohbi.2187:

You can still cast it if your target is out of range. (I just tested it)

So, the scenario you described is still perfectly attainable, you just have to target your enemy first.
Hell, this means you can aim it easier now because it’ll just appear between you and your target.

Takes away the variability to cast it onto a group of allies however without an enemy on the opposite side of them. The ability to point and shoot in WvW was invaluable in the hands of the right mesmer.

This change… is bad. Doesn’t make sense either. It wasn’t a problem in need of fixing.

See my amendment to my original reply.
I think we agree on most all points.

I just wanted to point out the original scenario you cited is still possible. :P

EnRohbi.2187:

VOLKON.1290:

EnRohbi.2187:

You can still cast it if your target is out of range. (I just tested it)

So, the scenario you described is still perfectly attainable, you just have to target your enemy first.
Hell, this means you can aim it easier now because it’ll just appear between you and your target.

Takes away the variability to cast it onto a group of allies however without an enemy on the opposite side of them. The ability to point and shoot in WvW was invaluable in the hands of the right mesmer.

This change… is bad. Doesn’t make sense either. It wasn’t a problem in need of fixing.

See my amendment to my original reply.
I think we agree on most all points.

I just wanted to point out the original scenario you cited is still possible. :P

Gave it a go in WvW last night, it’s not nearly as easy as it used to be and much less precise. When large groups collide it’s not always easy to see which one you actually targeted and if you do your target often isn’t really in line with where you want to cast. Yeah, it’s doable, but still they fixed a problem that didn’t exist.