Guild Wars 2

“Fixed a bug that allowed warriors to get kills in Ranked PvP.”
So apparently anet thinks warriors are a joke. This game is done for bois.

“Fixed a bug that allowed gw2 to prosper as an esports”

There I corrected their typo.

Meltandriel.3290:

“Fixed a bug that allowed gw2 to prosper as an esports”

There I corrected their typo.

Now it all makes sense. Thank you kind stranger!

Well the good thing is now we know that they know about warrior’s state in PvP, I guess ?!

Although I liked that 100b idea lol

Juba.8406:

Although I liked that 100b idea lol

They didn’t say it’s speed uped tho, so either it would take a while, or retaliation would just eat you up.

Haha, really funny A-net. Truly you are a comedic genius. Making a note here not to buy gems for the next few months. You sure showed those warriors. Who are they to show up in the pvp mode you’ve been trying to build up?

Lol, you guys really need to lighten up. Juba’s got it right.

inb4 heal signet 5% healing increase.

Choppy.4183:

Lol, you guys really need to lighten up. Juba’s got it right.

Not sure about that, Grouch released a post on about how the balance team works, which seemed kinda wierd, and then it got deleted: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/pvp/Huh-What-happened-to-the-200k-thread/first#post6076186.

Choppy.4183:

Lol, you guys really need to lighten up. Juba’s got it right.

Ordinarily, I’d have let it slide. While I don’t like the holiday myself, I’ve no problem letting others have their fun. The problem comes when, whereas the rest of the classes got a somewhat amusing joke about their mechanics and abilities, the bit with warriors was a direct potshot and insult to those who play the class, on top of the already poor relations between the community and the balance team. The joke was, at best, a tone-deaf attempt at humor and at worst a deliberate insult given circumstances.

The hundred blades bit? That was funny, because it conjures up an amusing image and is a play on one particular aspect of the class. The other class bits? Also funny. But give us a proper balance patch first, THEN you can make jokes about how a class has been dramatically underpowered since the expac launched. Else it’s easy enough to take it as laughing at players rather than laughing with them.

Onlysaneman.9612:

Choppy.4183:

Lol, you guys really need to lighten up. Juba’s got it right.

Ordinarily, I’d have let it slide. While I don’t like the holiday myself, I’ve no problem letting others have their fun. The problem comes when, whereas the rest of the classes got a somewhat amusing joke about their mechanics and abilities, the bit with warriors was a direct potshot and insult to those who play the class, on top of the already poor relations between the community and the balance team. The joke was, at best, a tone-deaf attempt at humor and at worst a deliberate insult given circumstances.

The hundred blades bit? That was funny, because it conjures up an amusing image and is a play on one particular aspect of the class. The other class bits? Also funny. But give us a proper balance patch first, THEN you can make jokes about how a class has been dramatically underpowered since the expac launched. Else it’s easy enough to take it as laughing at players rather than laughing with them.

+1
Although this was intended as a joke, it just feels quite tasteless to be honest….beating a dead horse almost. Im probably taking this to heart too easily but when the class you’ve mained since beta is being joked about (all be it on april fools) it’s current state, i can’t help but feel exasperated.

Yah, I don’t wanna get salty over a April Fools joke, but it almost seems dismissive. It’s like they’re saying “you silly Warriors think you’re weak, but we know better and your class is fine.”

Umm guys it’s a joke. Note that every profession got razzed, including ranger by not even getting mentioned at all!. Relax, jeez….

Indeed it is a joke, but a tasteless one none the less. They “joke” about warriors getting kills in ranked pvp. This suggests that they’re aware of how bad warrior’s / the general games balance is and have chosen to do nothing about it but have a laugh at our expense. Heck, the last time this sub forum saw a post from a dev was what? 8 months ago?. So yeah…it is just a joke/prank BRO, but they really should watch how many jokes they tell…they’re well on their way to becoming one themselves.

Yeah, that was pretty tasteless. Also low-effort for April Fool’s Day. The ingame jokes and gimmicks always seemed funnier.

Thunder King.2936:

So yeah…it is just a joke/prank BRO, but they really should watch how many jokes they tell…they’re well on their way to becoming one themselves.

Agreed. The real joke is how popular the SAB (recycled 2-3 year old content) is compared to the actual paid expansion pack that just launched six months ago.

holy kitten you guys are sensitive in here!

at least you were on the list lol…

Yeah, some of us play professions not worthy enough of their attention, even on April 1.
((Though its possible that was the joke)) =p

~ Kovu

If you read the fake patch notes in context, you would realize two things:
1. Gaile Grey, the person who reads through all of the forums, posted the thread
2. Like some of the other updates, it was poking fun at things people say in those respective class forums

Sometimes, we like to say that our profession must be a bug because x part of it (or all of it) is terrible, and Gaile is just giving a shout out to the current misfit class. It can taken as a sign that Warrior buffs are on the horizon (That balance team hasn’t been in hibernation for the past 3 months) if viewed with optimism.

Cecilia.5179:

If you read the fake patch notes in context, you would realize two things:
1. Gaile Grey, the person who reads through all of the forums, posted the thread
2. Like some of the other updates, it was poking fun at things people say in those respective class forums

Sometimes, we like to say that our profession must be a bug because x part of it (or all of it) is terrible, and Gaile is just giving a shout out to the current misfit class. It can taken as a sign that Warrior buffs are on the horizon (That balance team hasn’t been in hibernation for the past 3 months) if viewed with optimism.

^^ Exactly.

Cecilia.5179:

If you read the fake patch notes in context, you would realize two things:
1. Gaile Grey, the person who reads through all of the forums, posted the thread
2. Like some of the other updates, it was poking fun at things people say in those respective class forums

Sometimes, we like to say that our profession must be a bug because x part of it (or all of it) is terrible, and Gaile is just giving a shout out to the current misfit class. It can taken as a sign that Warrior buffs are on the horizon (That balance team hasn’t been in hibernation for the past 3 months) if viewed with optimism.

I did infact read the fake patch notes and i understand fully the what the intention / context is.

1. If Gaile Grey reads through “all” of the forums, how come we haven’t seen or heard from her or any developer for the past 7/ 8 months in regards to warriors current balance or….anything warrior related for that matter. There’s literally been 100’s of posts with suggestions / feedback with 0 exchange from the developers.

2. Yeah they took a jab at the other professions, (apart from ranger) but in regards to the warrior joke, they literally made fun of the classes balance issues in ranked pvp which is totally tasteless in the eyes of the people who play the class on a high level / take the class seriously. Whereas with the other professions they made a joke about how silly the idea would be if they had x and did x.

This means 2 things really:

1. They understand how badly warrior is currently balanced and made a joke about their own shortcomings with the class.
2. They threw out a joke without the intention of hitting home on said shortcomings.

I really hope that it’s not the latter, which would suggest that they’re still out of touch after all this time with their own game. And even if the joke was a intended as a laugh at themselves, is that appropriate? given how many people have quit due to these factors and more….

Honestly im not the type to whine and btch on the forums but it seriously urks people i know and myself that they seem to take these issues not very seriously.

#Karlgetitdonefam

Onlysaneman.9612:

Haha, really funny A-net. Truly you are a comedic genius. Making a note here not to buy gems for the next few months. You sure showed those warriors. Who are they to show up in the pvp mode you’ve been trying to build up?

Lol

a 3 month period of no balancing is too much.
i suppose it is better then making changes frequently and messing it up further.

Juba.8406:

Although I liked that 100b idea lol

Lmao I do too let’s make it happen! /dream

Thunder King.2936:

Cecilia.5179:

If you read the fake patch notes in context, you would realize two things:
1. Gaile Grey, the person who reads through all of the forums, posted the thread
2. Like some of the other updates, it was poking fun at things people say in those respective class forums

Sometimes, we like to say that our profession must be a bug because x part of it (or all of it) is terrible, and Gaile is just giving a shout out to the current misfit class. It can taken as a sign that Warrior buffs are on the horizon (That balance team hasn’t been in hibernation for the past 3 months) if viewed with optimism.

I did infact read the fake patch notes and i understand fully the what the intention / context is.

1. If Gaile Grey reads through “all” of the forums, how come we haven’t seen or heard from her or any developer for the past 7/ 8 months in regards to warriors current balance or….anything warrior related for that matter. There’s literally been 100’s of posts with suggestions / feedback with 0 exchange from the developers.

2. Yeah they took a jab at the other professions, (apart from ranger) but in regards to the warrior joke, they literally made fun of the classes balance issues in ranked pvp which is totally tasteless in the eyes of the people who play the class on a high level / take the class seriously. Whereas with the other professions they made a joke about how silly the idea would be if they had x and did x.

This means 2 things really:

1. They understand how badly warrior is currently balanced and made a joke about their own shortcomings with the class.
2. They threw out a joke without the intention of hitting home on said shortcomings.

I really hope that it’s not the latter, which would suggest that they’re still out of touch after all this time with their own game. And even if the joke was a intended as a laugh at themselves, is that appropriate? given how many people have quit due to these factors and more….

Honestly im not the type to whine and btch on the forums but it seriously urks people i know and myself that they seem to take these issues not very seriously.

#Karlgetitdonefam

She’s not a developer, so while she can point things out to the devs, she has no actual say in what happens inside that team. So it’s pointless to try to hold her responsible for something she has no control over.

#enhanceyourcalmjohnspartan

bearshaman.3421:

Thunder King.2936:

Cecilia.5179:

If you read the fake patch notes in context, you would realize two things:
1. Gaile Grey, the person who reads through all of the forums, posted the thread
2. Like some of the other updates, it was poking fun at things people say in those respective class forums

Sometimes, we like to say that our profession must be a bug because x part of it (or all of it) is terrible, and Gaile is just giving a shout out to the current misfit class. It can taken as a sign that Warrior buffs are on the horizon (That balance team hasn’t been in hibernation for the past 3 months) if viewed with optimism.

I did infact read the fake patch notes and i understand fully the what the intention / context is.

1. If Gaile Grey reads through “all” of the forums, how come we haven’t seen or heard from her or any developer for the past 7/ 8 months in regards to warriors current balance or….anything warrior related for that matter. There’s literally been 100’s of posts with suggestions / feedback with 0 exchange from the developers.

2. Yeah they took a jab at the other professions, (apart from ranger) but in regards to the warrior joke, they literally made fun of the classes balance issues in ranked pvp which is totally tasteless in the eyes of the people who play the class on a high level / take the class seriously. Whereas with the other professions they made a joke about how silly the idea would be if they had x and did x.

This means 2 things really:

1. They understand how badly warrior is currently balanced and made a joke about their own shortcomings with the class.
2. They threw out a joke without the intention of hitting home on said shortcomings.

I really hope that it’s not the latter, which would suggest that they’re still out of touch after all this time with their own game. And even if the joke was a intended as a laugh at themselves, is that appropriate? given how many people have quit due to these factors and more….

Honestly im not the type to whine and btch on the forums but it seriously urks people i know and myself that they seem to take these issues not very seriously.

#Karlgetitdonefam

She’s not a developer, so while she can point things out to the devs, she has no actual say in what happens inside that team. So it’s pointless to try to hold her responsible for something she has no control over.

#enhanceyourcalmjohnspartan

It’s true that Gaile isn’t a developer and i by no means hold her responsible for the current balance state.. but her job title is displayed as a “ArenaNet Communications Manager” which implies, like you said, that she relays information / “points things out to the developers”…now if this is true and Gaile and the devs actually spend the time to troll through the forums and share relevant information between themselves, how come we’ve received 0 information / confirmation that they’re even aware of the current game state. Take Eviscerate for example…the skill has been bugged to land hits through any skill that has an evade frame and has been this way for almost 2 weeks with no confirmation that they’re even aware of it.

So you tell me if ArenaNet communication is actually being done here.

#Look, I’m tired of enhancing my calm.
Demolition Man 10/10 film btw

I thought it was just an April Fools joke and left it at that.

At least they have a sense of humor. Do people even expect a well balanced game over all classes at this point? Most of us would probably die from a heart attack.

Thunder King.2936:

bearshaman.3421:

Thunder King.2936:

Cecilia.5179:

If you read the fake patch notes in context, you would realize two things:
1. Gaile Grey, the person who reads through all of the forums, posted the thread
2. Like some of the other updates, it was poking fun at things people say in those respective class forums

Sometimes, we like to say that our profession must be a bug because x part of it (or all of it) is terrible, and Gaile is just giving a shout out to the current misfit class. It can taken as a sign that Warrior buffs are on the horizon (That balance team hasn’t been in hibernation for the past 3 months) if viewed with optimism.

I did infact read the fake patch notes and i understand fully the what the intention / context is.

1. If Gaile Grey reads through “all” of the forums, how come we haven’t seen or heard from her or any developer for the past 7/ 8 months in regards to warriors current balance or….anything warrior related for that matter. There’s literally been 100’s of posts with suggestions / feedback with 0 exchange from the developers.

2. Yeah they took a jab at the other professions, (apart from ranger) but in regards to the warrior joke, they literally made fun of the classes balance issues in ranked pvp which is totally tasteless in the eyes of the people who play the class on a high level / take the class seriously. Whereas with the other professions they made a joke about how silly the idea would be if they had x and did x.

This means 2 things really:

1. They understand how badly warrior is currently balanced and made a joke about their own shortcomings with the class.
2. They threw out a joke without the intention of hitting home on said shortcomings.

I really hope that it’s not the latter, which would suggest that they’re still out of touch after all this time with their own game. And even if the joke was a intended as a laugh at themselves, is that appropriate? given how many people have quit due to these factors and more….

Honestly im not the type to whine and btch on the forums but it seriously urks people i know and myself that they seem to take these issues not very seriously.

#Karlgetitdonefam

She’s not a developer, so while she can point things out to the devs, she has no actual say in what happens inside that team. So it’s pointless to try to hold her responsible for something she has no control over.

#enhanceyourcalmjohnspartan

It’s true that Gaile isn’t a developer and i by no means hold her responsible for the current balance state.. but her job title is displayed as a “ArenaNet Communications Manager” which implies, like you said, that she relays information / “points things out to the developers”…now if this is true and Gaile and the devs actually spend the time to troll through the forums and share relevant information between themselves, how come we’ve received 0 information / confirmation that they’re even aware of the current game state. Take Eviscerate for example…the skill has been bugged to land hits through any skill that has an evade frame and has been this way for almost 2 weeks with no confirmation that they’re even aware of it.

So you tell me if ArenaNet communication is actually being done here.

#Look, I’m tired of enhancing my calm.
Demolition Man 10/10 film btw

I’m just happy someone got my reference.

I can’t believe you guys are offended by this. Have people no sense of humor?

I’m more offended by the state of warrior itself and pvp than this.

It’s a professionalism thing

JTGuevara.9018:

I can’t believe you guys are offended by this. Have people no sense of humor?

I’m more offended by the state of warrior itself and pvp than this.

I feel that people who got really upset over it probably felt like a black person when a white person makes jokes about slavery when that persons family used to own slaves.

Was it a joke? yes was it funny? In a ironic way yes.

Are people gonna get mad about it, of course. I agree with you completely, the state of PvP is horrible right now.

kdaddy.5431:

I feel that people who got really upset over it probably felt like a black person when a white person makes jokes about slavery when that persons family used to own slaves.

I do believe your comment is lacking a certain sense of proportion…. o_O

Anyway, it’s passed now. Regardless if people thought it was all in good fun, or a blow below the belt, it’s probably time to move on to more important matters… like how they’ll work 100 full hits into the 100b animation…

kdaddy.5431:

JTGuevara.9018:

I can’t believe you guys are offended by this. Have people no sense of humor?

I’m more offended by the state of warrior itself and pvp than this.

I feel that people who got really upset over it probably felt like a black person when a white person makes jokes about slavery when that persons family used to own slaves.

Was it a joke? yes was it funny? In a ironic way yes.

Are people gonna get mad about it, of course. I agree with you completely, the state of PvP is horrible right now.

As a black person and a warrior player. FeelsBadMan, NotLikeThis

Choppy.4183:

kdaddy.5431:

I feel that people who got really upset over it probably felt like a black person when a white person makes jokes about slavery when that persons family used to own slaves.

I do believe your comment is lacking a certain sense of proportion…. o_O

Anyway, it’s passed now. Regardless if people thought it was all in good fun, or a blow below the belt, it’s probably time to move on to more important matters… like how they’ll work 100 full hits into the 100b animation…

Its a extreme but i was just trying to show the potential frustration level of die hard players.

I mean this to me is the worse any class has ever been in GW2. I mean ranger had some low moments but there was always 2-3-4 players who stuck with it and made decent builds. After the spirit ranger nerf and then 1 who is currently playing on final form made it to WTS 2 as a ranger.

Necro got low but there was always 2-3-4 players and 1 in particular who constantly made it the best 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2 class in the game at elite levels.

Right now no one makes warrior even look decent. I saw once tarcis streaming and this rev double dodged, use both elite skills and miss them both on his rev. Tarcis got this guy to 5-10% health and he went for the kill and the dude used glints heal and got back to around 80% health and tarcis died. Tarcis said well nothing you can do against OP Rev.

Rom has had a few matches the same way to the point these guys dont even play warrior anymore.

So here you have anet joking about how bad warrior is, people on the forum calling them out. Its no surprise that a heavy majority dont find it funny.

( I bet the developers are laughing hard though, next balance patch i expect them to nerf warrior dps and give small cd reduction and them say bam all done. Enjoy that)

Yeah, the state of warrior is unacceptable. I also think, there’s an anti-warrior bias from people. It’s like people feel slighted or INSULTED when they get beaten by warriors. Warriors have no teleports, A.I or evades, only movement skills.

If anything, warriors are so bad compared to other professions with elites that all warriors advancing in leagues have OVERACHIEVED.

I dont mind buffs, and we ofc need it, but this isnt where it should be, unless they change alot of other stuff and location of dogged march. I’d much rather see warrior’s sprint baseline anyways.

Interpret Interrupt.3824:

It’s a professionalism thing

Professionalism? If you want to get upset about that, start with half the people on the forums. But in any case, THIS IS A GAME!!!

Interpret Interrupt.3824:

kdaddy.5431:

JTGuevara.9018:

I can’t believe you guys are offended by this. Have people no sense of humor?

I’m more offended by the state of warrior itself and pvp than this.

I feel that people who got really upset over it probably felt like a black person when a white person makes jokes about slavery when that persons family used to own slaves.

Was it a joke? yes was it funny? In a ironic way yes.

Are people gonna get mad about it, of course. I agree with you completely, the state of PvP is horrible right now.

As a black person and a warrior player. FeelsBadMan, NotLikeThis

And yeah, I’m kinda offended that you equated her april fool’s joke to slavery. I mean seriously?

#yesiamblack #nothisisnothinglikethat

bearshaman.3421:

Interpret Interrupt.3824:

It’s a professionalism thing

Professionalism? If you want to get upset about that, start with half the people on the forums. But in any case, THIS IS A GAME!!!

A company should be professional. The user base, well we cannot guarantee that. But I hold Anet to a higher standard than the player beside me.