Guild Wars 2

I’ve been playing on TC since launch. I might give another server a shot to change things up a little.

I’ve never been denied entry into a group due to being a ranger but others on this forum seem to have been. I don’t want to land on a server like that …

Any server recommendations from a ranger perspective? I’ll probably guest there first but just wanted to ask around.

I play on TC too and have had several people want to run instances with me -AGAIN- and all I really play is a ranger (ill occasionally PvP or RP on my engi/ele, but I don’t PvE with them other than personal story), so idk why you’d be declined a group unless you’ve built up some infamy for being a bad player or something…

Durzlla.6295:

I play on TC too and have had several people want to run instances with me -AGAIN- and all I really play is a ranger (ill occasionally PvP or RP on my engi/ele, but I don’t PvE with them other than personal story), so idk why you’d be declined a group unless you’ve built up some infamy for being a bad player or something…

He said he’s never been denied into a group but would rather ‘change things up’, just for experience I believe

Ah, I figured he was looking for a more ranger friendly server due to others being denied groups on TC.

Durzlla.6295:

I play on TC too and have had several people want to run instances with me -AGAIN- and all I really play is a ranger (ill occasionally PvP or RP on my engi/ele, but I don’t PvE with them other than personal story), so idk why you’d be declined a group unless you’ve built up some infamy for being a bad player or something…

No … I wasn’t. I’ve been asked by others to run instances again plenty of times. I’ve had other players comment about being a great ranger after dungeon runs … asking me to continue on with them to do all the paths.

What’s your deal??? Relax.

If you read my post fully before getting so defensive about the ranger class you’d see I was just asking around about ranger friendly servers.

If you have nothing to say on the topic … don’t respond.

I’m on Dragonbrand, and so far I haven’t encountered any Ranger discrimination. The only time I get singled out is when I’m running certain dungeons with my guild, and only because my guild leader likes to take dangerous, seemingly untested shortcuts that my pet’s pathing just won’t cooperate with.

On that note, I guested onto TC recently and had quite a blast with the folks there. If I ever switch servers, TC is (at least for now) at the top of my list.

Thanks Achensherd. I like TC too … no bad experiences. I just want to see some of the other server dynamics. I might give Dragonbrand a shot.

Pendleton.6385:

Durzlla.6295:

I play on TC too and have had several people want to run instances with me -AGAIN- and all I really play is a ranger (ill occasionally PvP or RP on my engi/ele, but I don’t PvE with them other than personal story), so idk why you’d be declined a group unless you’ve built up some infamy for being a bad player or something…

No … I wasn’t. I’ve been asked by others to run instances again plenty of times. I’ve had other players comment about being a great ranger after dungeon runs … asking me to continue on with them to do all the paths.

What’s your deal??? Relax.

If you read my post fully before getting so defensive about the ranger class you’d see I was just asking around about ranger friendly servers.

If you have nothing to say on the topic … don’t respond.

Um… I did read the topic, and i wasn’t super defensive about the ranger prof i was just saying that I haven’t had issues getting groups on the server, if you read my second post you’d see that i thought you were asking for a new server due to thinking TC didn’t like rangers.

My friend plays on Jade Quarry (is a ranger) and has never complained about being denied groups, so you could always check there.

Hey guys. I happen to be on JQ and a friend of durz’s. I am not really denied groups in dungeons in general but dungeons are hard so sometimes it doesn’t work out so well. That being said, dungeons can be cleared with amy group makeup. My best recommendation is that when you find a group that runs smoothly take advantage of it and try to run with them regularly. Try to work together as a team—voip is best. That being said, I’ve pugged many, many dungeons without any of that. Sometimes it doesn’t go well! :p Unfortunately, elitist players are everywhere though. Most people I know, in fact, would never EVER consider playing ranger. So it’s the misperception you have against you in dungeons. That means you have to be that much better.

Know the fights. Know what mobs to kill in what order and how to approach them. Do they have knockback? TA hounds? Better have a stun break; are you kiting said hounds? Better use RaO for stability or shared anguish + stability training. Lots of zerk melee in the group? You better throw on your healing gear and being the healing spring and blast heals.

You have to be the MacGuver / Indiana Jones. As a ranger, to overcome stereotypes, you will be given less forgiveness for mistakes so you need to know the fights and your utilities and what you bring very well and be able to think on your feet. You need to keep those pets up. A ranger with dead pets is awfully embarrassing—but you have to learn somehow! Good luck on your server change; I recommend guesting a lot and exoring guilds. Your guild will mean more to you than your server.