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I think there is an important aspect of human psychology to address here. When you have one time event drop rewards that are as valuable as the precursors, you set a precedent for all events which in turn leads players to think each event is potentially that rewarding. So where as before you may choose to participate or not based on your RL schedule, now it creates tension between potential gains and people’s lives.
In other words I’m going to feel anxiety whenever I miss an event because it could bag me an item worth way way too much.
Can we get some servers without ascended stat increase?
Thank you and very well said. I feel the same way and would love to find a way to proceed in an amiable fashion.
Ascended is hard to get. Make new stuff to fill the gap between exotic and ascended. And make new stuff for the gap between ascended and legendary.
Oh and make stuff to fill the gaps between those gaps. Oh and make stuff for after legendaries cuz I’m bored.
I think if the game didn’t have something really special going for it, then people wouldn’t have such a fierce reaction to this change.
Now I’ve played quite a few mmorpgs from newb to endgame, and there’s always growing pains and yes over reactions, but this is the biggest flip flop I’ve ever experienced in 15 years of gaming. (except for maybe when they ganked Lord British, but I digress)
What I feel when I sit down to play is that old sinking feeling that tells me the worm has turned.
What I mean to say is it’s the death by inches, and me and a few others see that first inch and would rather break up now rather than a year from now when we have a house and a kid together.
Let’s keep the fire burning.
It reminds me of my UO days hen they split the servers between “safe ones”
And the servers with PK
Anyway, yes please.
Sir, I never intended to insult you in any way, if I have please accept my apology. I will happily abandon the discussion of grammar and syntax.
I felt I did answer your question when I said the new ascended gear represented a change in the fundamental design promise of the game. I am basing this on the manifesto released by the designers of the game.
“Manifesto servers” have a better ring to it. Just need 3 for WvW, though I’d wager that only 3 would be crazy crowded.
Manifesto Servers, yes, yes, yes. I like you.
*too simple minded, you would be too simple minded.
Too implies an abundance
where to implies a relation between the description “Simple Minded” and “Myself”Why has Ascended gear stopped you from playing? Does your computer not accept Ascended gear ? I guess I am not understanding how it stops you form playing.
to Joseph Skyrim.2470
This happens in any game you play and I never support this idea of Elitism. Although Ascended armor has not brought this on there have been World of Warcraft mentality type peple that feel Gear is everything in any MMO they play cause that is all WoW is about. When in case GW2 is not gear depended.
Now with the implication of FoTM at Higher difficulties Ascended gear will be needed, it was only obvious this needed to happen as this is A.Nets version of end game raiding.
But don’t let kitten players ruin a Mechanic that is put forth to give people something to chase.
Yes you will see people eventually saying LFG FoTM lv. 22 must have 5 of 6 Ascended gear ( cause at that time you will need to have that ) But people have been saying GLF2M AC Exp 80’s all Exo only please speed run. Did that stop me from running it at 35? no I just found the 6 other people saying GLF2M Path 1 and 2.
Your always going to have people that are going to be Elitiest no matter where you go but for every 1 post I see of your example I see 8 more that just need players regardless of gear and 3 of those 8 will take any level.
P.S. I was being rhetorical with the Simple minded comment, nasty Parent Habit when asking your child about something he thinks he has gotten away with and … regardless it was rhetorical
@Aradian.9086
Now let me turn your questions around on you, how is my asking for a separate server *effecting how you play or even your game play?
It doesn’t just don’t see any good reason why you need to have it. Other than.. well hell I am not sure cause you still haven’t told me Why Ascended gear is bad?
So, please go look up the grammatical difference between to, two, and too. I don’t mean to embarrass you. Honest.
So ok you don’t like the new ascended gear, who is making you go get it? Who is making you do FoTM?
I guess I am to simple minded to understand how something that has no affect on over game play UNLESS your are doing FoTM. Which you can still do up to Level 8 I believe till you really need the Ascended gear.
So I guess the more pressing question is, How is Ascended gear affecting how you play or even your game play?
As Ascended gear is only slightly better than Exotic.
*too simple minded, you would be too simple minded.
To answer your question, the addition of ascended gear has stopped me from playing completely. It impinges on a fundamental design characteristic that is very important to me.
Now let me turn your questions around on you, how is my asking for a separate server *effecting how you play or even your game play?
My only question is why?
well, as it turns out there are some folks that don’t like the new ascended gear. This is not an inflammatory statement, check out the big merged threads on this forum.
I’m serious,
I was happy last week, they can keep putting higher and higher levels of gear into one set of servers and leave it at exotics in another.
I WAS progressing last week, with my ability to play.
Hello, will you open a few servers without the new stat gear?
I would be very happy to keep playing the game I loved.
thanks in advance
Can we have some servers without ascended gears?
That way I can keep playing a game I loved.
Bonus: separates me from players chasing some sort of ultra elite mega über number game.
Yes, perhaps that is true and again, I am of the mindset that would be most pleased by it. But another component of the compromise I am advocating is that it allows ANET to stand behind their recent decisions and additions without apologizing or admitting fault.
Why? Because it is easier to work with people if you let them retain their dignity. I realize the can of worms this statement opens, (what about my dignity?!) but here again I am willing to let go of something in order to gain a workable solution.I feel that my suggestion, once properly refined by the community and ANET is a compromise that does not admit fault. That said I am biased in that I am also one to give up something that is over powered for the sake of overall balance and fun.
I see what you are saying and I appreciate the spirit and eye toward compromise it embodies.
Yeah…since the release of this abomination was in the form of accessories. They can’t change the stats and make anyone who has any Ascended gear happy because they can’t cosmetically reward the players with these items. This thought gives me an inky feeling about Anet :S
Seems like an intentional attack.
Please remain constructive. Emotionally charged words and phrases, while gratifying personally, detract from progress. Thank you, and I am with you truly.
I agree with your suggestions and enjoyed reading them, however I feel that there is an irreversible precedent with the already added stats that cannot be retconned.
I don’t like it, mind you, I am offering a solution to appease the majority, both those that like the new gear and those that don’t. It is of course a little painful for both sides I believe.Thank you. I can’t predict what kind of backlash there would be if the Ascended items were ‘downgraded’ to enhanced Exotics. People will ragequit over just about anything, however they often seem to come back once they calm down. One of the selling points of the Guild Wars franchise is the ability to stop playing for months, or even years at a time and then to come back and still be on par with everyone else.
You cannot please everybody and the ‘Content Locusts’ are literally impossible to please for any extended amount of time. I feel that the backlash from retconning Ascended items will be less then the current backlash over their introduction.
Yes, perhaps that is true and again, I am of the mindset that would be most pleased by it. But another component of the compromise I am advocating is that it allows ANET to stand behind their recent decisions and additions without apologizing or admitting fault.
Why? Because it is easier to work with people if you let them retain their dignity. I realize the can of worms this statement opens, (what about my dignity?!) but here again I am willing to let go of something in order to gain a workable solution.
I agree with your suggestions and enjoyed reading them, however I feel that there is an irreversible precedent with the already added stats that cannot be retconned.
I don’t like it, mind you, I am offering a solution to appease the majority, both those that like the new gear and those that don’t. It is of course a little painful for both sides I believe.
Hello, I wish to offer constructive solution to recent changes.
First off, yes I am one of the players whom, for various reasons, this new patch has made playing unappealing. However, I would rather find a solution than quit playing altogether. So here is my idea, and please, please keep all comments constructive.
1. Make exotics ascendable into the new stats. In this way my crafting work maintains value and my current and all future exotics (for alts and different builds) are part of the journey to best in slot, rather than something I may just skip as it competes with time and materials for getting ascended.