Guild Wars 2

Sniff sniff. Curious little red panda. <3

300 dpi… okay, so my weapon, when it’s resized to 300 dpi is small on the A4, despite the fact the A4 is 300 dpi. What can I do?

Nevermind. Resize the weapon so it fits. I’m dumb.

DO’H. I read it as September 8th.

I’m sorry, thanks for clarifying.

Can I also make a suggestion? Can you extend the contest due date as many questions have not been answered and it looks like they may not be soon? If you guys are out until Monday that gives people less than 4 days to make their entries once everything is clarified.

I can’t call the shots here, obviously, but would you please take it into consideration?

Edit: Iridium corrected me. I thought September 8th was the due date, not October 8th. Oops.

Wait… 0?

I put in $1.00 for the download. That may not seem a lot to you, guys, but I’m insanely poor, and struggling to get a job.

Okay, thank you for the answer.

One (hopefully last) question: Exactly what dimensions are we looking for? I know the sheet says “A4,” but Photoshop forces that in 300 dpi. I also saw “printable.” At 72 dpi, what could be considered “printable” dimensions HxW in pixels?

Bartl.3974:

I just love LA. I could probably spend hours on just watching this beautiful envirement.

Nice pic.

This one was taken in the Rata Sum dungeons (yes, you can get imprisoned, lol). This was taken before HoT was released, but… look at the chat box. XD

I’m keeping mine secret. :p Though, I will say it’s a dagger.

Okay, so my base weapon is at 200 dpi, but Photoshop makes A4 at 300 dpi. My weapon is far too large for the template at 300 dpi. How do I get an A4 size sheet in which my weapon won’t look tiny?

Sorrow’s Embrace – final boss, I dashed into the lava, and tried to get out, but died. Couldn’t WP because my party was still fighting the boss. :p

Epic Fail on my part.

Ravel.5701:

Haha xD You worry too much about it.

Nothing I ever draw looks sexy for some reason. Everything looks fluffy and squishy to a point. Made a dark dragon look fluffy once. Still I hoped!

Sorry about that!!!

It’s okay!

Unfortunately not. But she still looks great!

Edit: Though, I may be focusing on the face. I notice her body is quite curvy, so that counts.

Edit 2: I hope I didn’t discourage you. :S I should have told you about having Vini flirtatiously. My bad there. :/ But overall, I do love the pic.

Ironically, with ‘krewe,’ I believe multiple of them is “krewes.”

We’ve got a lot of troubles already. x.x;

Nebelparder.3751:

AegisRunestone.8672:

Idea from reddit. I didn’t make up the name or the idea! Credit goes to u/rabidsmiles for the idea and u/rune2004 for the name.

Memory of Lion’s Arch pass: takes you back to Lion’s Arch before Scarlet destroyed it. It works because it has all the crafting stations, TP, Bank, Mystic Forge, etc.

Also, please don’t make it look like an old movie when you use the pass. Let us see the colors!

I need that.

So do I. That’s why I posted it! XD Glad there’s someone else who needs it.

Rognik.2579:

This post sums up why I don’t like how “asura”, “norn” and “sylvari” are both the singular and plural forms. If there was any sort of difference, even something borrowed from Latin (eg. asura, asurae or sylvarus, sylvari) it would’ve been fine by me. Small matter, though, as it was decided over 5 years ago.

The use of “those” twice in a sentence is fine if it applies to two different groups, especially if the raptors and the group of asura (or is a group of asura called a “krewe”, just like it’s a pride of lions?) are both far away but not near each other. If there was another word to use, it should be substituted, but there isn’t another way to say “those”, really.

I think there’s one final use of the word “asuran”, which is describing something vaguely asura-like. It hasn’t been used so far, because there’s not another creature that looks like an asura in Tyria, but if there were, it could sure apply.

I would love it if they borrowed from Latin! Asurae sounds awesome to me! No, a krewe is a group of asura working on an invention. Once the invention is completed, the krewe disbands.

The Greyhawk.9107:

In regards to “Asuran” it seems it very rarely used even in connection with something made or originating with the Asura, the biggest example being that its ‘Asura Gates’ as opposed to ‘Asuran Gates’.

Dang it. You’re right, Greyhawk. I didn’t think of that. This makes Asuran vs. Asura more complicated.

I wish Anet had a grammar book, darn it.

I also like where the story is going, the execution is weak, though.

LS3, although I’m at the end of chapter 3, feels too short. They crammed way too much story together into a small timeframe. I’d like more development, more time.

Also, I do NOT like the way my character is going. My asura should NOT be dumbfounded by every invention Taimi makes (as much as I love Taimi).

My asura, she’s extremely intelligent (as shown in my fan story in my sig, and it’s only going to get better with the revisions). Later, she starts to invent things which makes her thief skills way OP. First, she invents a device (which is being worked on at the beginning of Chapter 1), which turns her invisible, called the Savant CD-100. The device has mana in it which is drained while it’s on, when it runs out of mana, the device automatically shuts off. The device also cloaks her heat signature, making her harder to find (good luck, Samus. Your Thermal Visor is useless!)

Other devices she makes: Dagger S.TO.R.M. (because, can you really realistically throw that many daggers?), which stands for “Storage of Tactical Object Rapid Manipulation.” (My guildie came up with that phrase). This offensive device has mana stored in it, in which my asura can produce mass daggers. She can either spin, or unload all the daggers on a single target.

Then, she makes a device much later, which, when activated, slows down her down when falling. Basically like Feather Fall from DnD.

Then, there’s a device which she doesn’t make until after the story, tentatively called the IMS (Industrial Magiteck Scanner) which is like Prime Samus’s Scan Visor—gives info on the target, race, gender, weaknesses, etc. It also allows Vini (my asura’s name) to scan objects.

Basically, she’s NOT DUMB. I was offended in LS2 when she had to put together an Inquest Device and one of the choices was “Instructions are for chumps.” … She wouldn’t say that.

I just feel like my PC is being dumbed down more and more.

Each race has 2 VAs (one for each sex), and yet every single one of them uses the SAME dialogue. Why? Why can’t we have them say different things? Each VA could make each race and each sex of each race say something different and say something they might say! A little more resource intensive, but Anet has the basic resources to do that!

It’s just so frustrating… I really want Vini to be Vini, or at least close enough to her.

Nevermind! A friend of mine clarified how Waypoints work lore-wise and I think I’ll be able to implement them.

Or “Those raptors belong to those asura?” or something like that. I know it uses the word “those” twice which is considered a no-no, but we can work on that.

Rauderi.8706:

Also also:
Tonics to Outfits. It’s what we actually want. (Or more ambitiously, Tonics to Skins too.)

You mean like town clothes outfits?

Vesuvius.9874:

Pretty well stated I’d say. I agree with everything except the quote below.

AegisRunestone.8672:

• To avoid confusion whether they are referring to multiple asura or the race, I’d add “Those raptors belong to the asura race.” or “asura people.”

I’d say, “Those raptors belong to the asura.” rather than adding race or people since it is clear from the context of the sentence that you are referring to the entire race.

What would you say then if the Raptors belong to multiple asura and not the race?

Idea from reddit. I didn’t make up the name or the idea! Credit goes to u/rabidsmiles for the idea and u/rune2004 for the name.

Memory of Lion’s Arch pass: takes you back to Lion’s Arch before Scarlet destroyed it. It works because it has all the crafting stations, TP, Bank, Mystic Forge, etc.

Also, please don’t make it look like an old movie when you use the pass. Let us see the colors!

Nerdalhadas.5689:

Just finished the prologue and will continue to read!
Enjoyed alot!!!
Will be back for sure!

Thanks! I’m still working on revising the other chapters, though what’s holding me back is what I stated in my post before yours:

AegisRunestone.8672:

So, guys, I want your thoughts. In LS2, Waypoints are apparently part of the actual story of Guild Wars 2. I didn’t expect this when I wrote Vini’s Story.

I’m worried if I implement Waypoints into my story with how I have the base outline that it will break it.

Anyone have any ideas or thoughts on how I could implement Waypoints into the story?

I, myself, was confused about the difference between “asura” and “asuran,” but I’m certain I have it down now.

I find it a little annoying when people call an “asura” an “asuran” or multiple “asura” “asurans.”

Let’s go over the basics.

• “Asura” refers to the being or person. Ex. “Vini is an asura.”
• “Asura” is plural of “asura.” Ex. “There’s a group of asura over there.”
• “Asuran” is a possessive. However, it only refers to objects created by or originating from asura. Ex. “An asuran lab.” If say, a weapon was of asura creation, you’d say “That’s an asuran sword.”
• As for possessing objects of not asura origin or created, you would say, ex. “That raptor belongs to an asura” or “Those raptors belong to the asura” or “The asura’s raptor.”
• To avoid confusion whether they are referring to multiple asura or the race, I’d add “Those raptors belong to the asura race.” or “asura people.”

The use of the name “asura” is pretty complex. So, let’s get it down right.

NOTE: I may have some incorrect usage of the word(s). Correct me if I’m wrong.

Thank you.

Ravel.5701:

That is wonderful! Good luck !!!!! ;u;

Thank you so much!

Hm… maybe they should be called “Chowya” instead.

Deadeye: IMO, it feels more effective without the rifle. I tried both rifle and then dagger/dagger and shortbow, and I found the latter to be far more powerful. Especially with SA’s Hidden Thief trait, you can technically get 3x Backstabs in (using Shadow Meld). Even without Hidden Thief, with dagger/dagger, you can use CnD for first stealth, giving you still 3x Backstabs.

I’ve also heard of players using pistol/pistol and shortbow as a very effective combo. The rifle, with the right traits and trait lines, as far as I’ve heard, can be good. But my setup killed the rifle’s usefulness.

I love Shadow Meld, it’s something I’ve wanted for a VERY long time. Being able to cancel Revealed and Stealth? Now that’s what I call an assassin’s Elite Skill.

Weaver: Did not play Weaver as much, but I was disappointed with abilities like Pyro Thrust (Sword; Air + Fire) as for some odd reason, even if I had an enemy targeted, I would miss most of the time. I’m used to my character facing the target and hitting it with the skill.

I do not understand the point of the Utility skill (whose name eludes me) which forces you back into one Attunement when you can just, using Air for example, press F3 again, and you’re attuned only to air.

The Weaver is definitely a Viper’s build, I found that build much more effective than Celestial.

I was very excited for the Sword finally coming to Ele, but it feels lackluster. The abilities are a little weak, and some of Dual Attacks seem bugged (like Pyro Thrust as mentioned above). Lava Font (I think it’s called, Sword; Earth + Fire) is a very useful Dual Attack, and very effective, it’s the others that feel… weak and lacking, and/or bugged.

I didn’t try any of the other elite specs.

Note to Thieves: Stop expecting to have massive mobility as a Deadeye. If you want speed and mobility, go Daredevil. Deadeye sacrifices mobility and speed for massive damage. If you want to be able to kite and run, don’t use rifle.

Dude, I’m excited for Deadeye, I just find it massively more effective without the rifle.

Right. Deadeye is just a different playstyle. We need to expect to lose the mobility and speed Daredevil gave us; we no longer have insane dodges.

However, as someone pointed out to me on reddit, some rifle builds can be viable (he used Trickery and SA). But he also use P/P and Short Bow and said it was a good combination.

It just goes to show that rifle may not be the best weapon for Deadeye.

The Shadow Stepping issue with the mark is a problem for melee Deadeyes, but if executed right, you’re deadly. Already people have posted about S/D being very useful as a Deadeye in other threads.

Since I do PvE, I’m torn between Deadeye and Daredevil. Deadeye provides killing power, but Daredevil provides mobility and speed (and ground coverage if you equip Dash in the traitline).

Which really shows it’s time for build templates. :p

Sorry for double post, but the first one was a long post, and I wanted to add more.

I’d like to add that Hidden Thief affects Deadeye’s Mark. So, basically with d/d…

Mark -> Stealth -> Backstab -> Revealed -> Shadow Meld -> Backstab -> If Revealed again -> Shadow Meld -> Backstab.

Basically, 3x Backstabs with Hidden Thief. Not to mention you can combo it with other stealth abilities.

Edit: Also, I could see a d/p build for Deadeye as incredibly deadly.

I’m definitely seeing Weaver as a Viper-type equipment set (as that’s what I’m testing). Even with low vitality, I rarely have to use my heal skill (granted, I’m fighting mobs in WvW). Pyro Thrust (Air + Fire) is cool, but sometimes it just won’t hit even if you’re targeting a mob or opponent and it just… misses.

Bug maybe?

I’m probably going to get some hate/heat for this, but my thief has mostly been thematic, hence why I don’t play WvW often or PvP at all (unless I need an easy daily).

She’s basically someone who can kill fast (assassin) and escape at a moment’s notice.

DA, SA, and DD specs really gave me that feel, but I lacked was power and I felt stealth was hard to obtain.

So, my Deadeye is DA, SA, and DE (obviously). I may play around with other trait lines to see what’s most effective. My Deadeye test uses (brace for it) D/D and Shortbow.

D/D is actually really deadly as a Deadeye, though, I feel like CnD and Dancing Dagger are kinda useless as you have SO many stealth options as a Deadeye. Though, I feel like Death Blossom is pretty strong. And with the damage you can rack up quickly, Heartseeker becomes 100% stronger, IMO.

Short Bow is good for moving around fast (since no 3rd endurance bar and no more dash), but I haven’t tried it much for combat.

Shadow Meld—the elite skill is something I’ve REALLY wanted. It makes me feel like I can just hit and vanish, bypassing Revealed (makes Revealed Training kinda pointless. Might go with Panic Strike instead).

And then all the cantrips… most of them have awesome stealth abilities… so do I need Hide in Shadows or Blinding Powder?

Anyway, I’m testing in WvW since I… I’m not fond of PvP. I’ve been killing mobs and got a Vet Guard down… and they die fast! I imagine the Deadeye is obviously more effective with the rifle, but I wanted to keep my theme and see if it works.

So far, I like it, but I miss my Daredevil’s dash and third endurance bar, which made me feel like I can escape at any moment. Deadeye replaces that as “vanish at any moment.” With SA’s Hidden Thief (which stealths on steal and grants +50% movement while Stealthed), I feel like the “get away fast” is sorta fixed, but it doesn’t have the ground covered by DD’s dash.

Basically, I’m torn. Not sure if I want to make my DD when the expac comes out a Deadeye with the same theme or just stick with Daredevil.

Also, I REALLY miss Impairing Daggers. That ability was great for breaking bars (though, I haven’t run into a mob with a break bar yet in the beta).

It hasn’t… started.

Anet, please! I have limited time today! DX

Edit: NEVERMIND. They started! Get going!

… never been so painful.

Seriously, it feels like every minute is an hour. ARGH! XD

I wanna play my Weaver and see if Melee Deadeye is viable! gaaaah! XD

Why, thank you! I have some original stuff in the works (one being a historical fantasy taking place in Renaissance, Italy!), so I plan to become a published novelist.

Gulesave.5073:

Rhanoa.3960:

Rikimaru.7890:

Honestly we already have lots of masteries that do exactly the same stuff as them i.e. jumping over gaps, reaching high places: Updrafts, Leylines, Bouncing Mushrooms, Nuhoch Wallows, Rift Traveler, Explosive Launch, Thermal Propulsion, Oakheart’s Reach. We can already do all that the mounts can do ok?

This is all you had to say.
Now go read how folks do not want to take the time to unlock these features that you and I took the time to do.

They are leveling the playing field once again.

However, blood vessels will burst out of foreheads when they realize they have to unlock mounts with masteries as well.

It will be fast and easy for folks like us because we know how all this works.
We will then squeal like a couple teenage girls at a New Kids on the Block concert in excitement only to be resented all over again.

Updrafts, mushrooms, etc. are all HoT masteries. Players who do not to buy HoT won’t have access to them at all. Each expansion is depending only on its own masteries. I think this is a smart business decision to not alienate new players, and also to make each expansion feel unique.

Also, the top argument is kind of like saying, “We already have specs that can deal damage, why introduce more?”

I came here to say this after reading the OP. The HoT masteries are separate from PoF. Some people may not buy HoT and thus don’t have gliding, bouncing mushrooms, etc.

While granted, you kinda need gliding for LS3; it has its own masteries as well.

I also really enjoyed the mounts, much more than the WoW ones. And the Raptor makes me happy since I played a troll hunter in WoW. I’m hoping we can get armor skins and a second dye channel for them.

Awesome asura thief reporting in.

Full ascended gear.
Armor Skins: All Sneakthief, except head which is Subterfuge Hood
Weapon Skins: Bloodstone Daggers/Bloodstone Shortbow (not visible)

Nope! No nerfing Channeled Vigor! (That’s my primary heal)

And I agree, it’s better balance traits by strengthening them than nerfing them. When traits/abilities/weapons/etc. get nerfed into the ground it limits playstyles.

There are times when an ability/trait/etc. may need a nerf, but IMO, it should always be light. Because too much nerf and like I said, it’s worthless. A light nerf to any ability/trait/etc. I think would be better for balance testing.

So, guys, I want your thoughts. In LS2, Waypoints are apparently part of the actual story of Guild Wars 2. I didn’t expect this when I wrote Vini’s Story.

I’m worried if I implement Waypoints into my story with how I have the base outline that it will break it.

Anyone have any ideas or thoughts on how I could implement Waypoints into the story?

… you guys asked for cos-play, I give you cos-play, and no comments??

Wait… what?

Not good? Oh, stop! Every artist I’ve met criticizes themselves so harshly. Your art is beautiful.

To be honest, though, I’m just as harsh on myself with my writing.

kurfu.5623:

Shinzan.2908:

Now find me some medium armor without a coat. XD

Sneakthief:

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/images/thumb/c/c6/Sneakthief_armor_human_female_front.jpg/154px-Sneakthief_armor_human_female_front.jpg

This. My asura thief looks great in this. Though, I use the Subterfuge Hood instead.

Zoltreez.6435:

Twyn.7320:

how it feels when it’s used against you.

Where was this Dev Wisdom when they Bloated Thiefs with infinite mobility and teleports and broken Dmg ?

What Thief do you play who has that ability? My Daredevil can only dodge three times, has 2 or 3 teleports (if she keeps her shortbow) and if she has enough initiative!

How do you have a thief that has infinite endurance and initiative?!

I appreciate the asura. This is funny and very cute.

I have to agree with Fat Disgrace (I feel like I’m insulting them… ), first sketch is always sketchy (pun intended). It’ll get better as you go. Your art’s already fantastic, Ravel.

Who is that cute thing in the crystal glass?

Ravel.5701:

Cant seem to pull off more than a sketch. Rip ability to draw. You will be missed.
But….I found out what was off. She had braids. I forgot her braids………

Oh dear… what happened?

Loved the raptor, and I wished there was more to explore. Also, the nod to the Lion King was pretty awesome. My only issue with the raptior is… well, it needs more climbing mobility.

My biggest gripe was being unable to play with my Elite specs. I noticed when I made an Ele, that the loot boxes gave me a sword—the Weaver’s weapon. It made me assume that we would have gotten to play with our Elite specs.

Changes are, I will not get to play with the Elite specs next week. So, I’m basically out of luck if I want to try the deadeye to see if it’ll make my thief a true assassin (w/o rifle), or the weaver, which I want to destroy things with fiery lightning.

I’m excited for my Ele… even though I main a thief. :p Weaver… drools

The deadeye looks good for making my thief a true assassin… but people will probably expect me to carry a rifle. That’s not… my character. Yes, I have a thematic character, who I also try to optimize. She’s currently a daredevil, but doesn’t use staff at all. She’s been pretty effective in PvE.

It just seems like people don’t expect or require daredevils to use the staff, but I have a feeling they will want/require deadeyes to use the rifle.

Revised the prologue a little once more. I’m revising Chapter 1.

Seera.5916:

sorudo.9054:

Ashen.2907:

sorudo.9054:

OriOri.8724:

sorudo.9054:

TheRandomGuy.7246:

Scipion.7548:

I personnally don’t understand the point of a public beta test if the elite spec aren’t avaible. I don’t want story spoilers …

This is not a beta test tho. This is just a small demo.

i beg to differ

The screen literally says “DEMO” at the top of it…..

and i literally see a bug in the game that doesn’t exist outside the demo, ergo, a beta test.

The existence of a bug does not make a piece of software a beta test. Otherwise every piece of software ever created would still be considered to be in beta.

look, you can stay that way and be stubborn but no matter how Anet calls it, this is still a beta test.
a demo is the representation of a product, just showing 1/10 of the basics isn’t a demo but a beta.
if it was a demo we could just play with all the elite specs including the new ones, a beta can have things not in it so the next beta they can focus on other parts.

So can a demo.

A demo to me is a portion of a completed game/expansion pack. Used to get people interested in buying the game. Which means you can’t put the entire thing in it. You have to lock things away. We’ve been given a demo of the story (the first mission most likely) and of the first map. Next week’s demo is of PvP and WvW with elite specs.

When you play it, you aren’t having to keep an eye out for bugs as one of the main purposes of it or trying to find out if the servers can handle X number of players online at one time. Doesn’t mean you won’t find bugs or there won’t be issues with servers, but that isn’t the purpose of a demo.

A beta to me is done to find bugs, to stress test servers, etc.

Many people treat betas as demos and don’t look or try to find bugs.

Guess what? I can’t play next week because of family visits and other things. And don’t see why the first week couldn’t have the elite specs. It looks like it was planned: I made an ele, and the loot boxes gave me a sword. Yet, I can’t use it.