Guild Wars 2

Feirlista Xv.1425:

Looks like alter.net is your problem you are being routed threw arter.net a fiberoptic backbone own by Verizon unfortunately there is not a lot you can do, you could contact your ISP and see if they can forward the issue to alter.net but not sure if that will help this is an ongoing problem with alter.net and level3 backbones. You could try to add the command -clientport80 to the game’s shortcut target field. Sometimes this helps with internet routing issues. As for the trace rout timing out on the destination ip this is normal for security reason.

Thanx for the info, I’ll give it a go and see if anything happens – stay tuned!

btw if it happens that this ‘fiberoptic backbone’ is the cause of all this misery I very much doubt I’ll be able to continue playing as neither my isp or anet will likely take any action as neither of them will view it as “under their purview”

…BUT I hope they all prove me wrong (not likely but I can dream)

No one from arena.net reads these threads but mods fwd relevant info if deemed important which this is of course!

Just ran TraceRT and got this:

Tracing route to 206-127-159-180.plaync.com [206.127.159.180]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms BThomehub.home [192.168.1.254]
2 7 ms 5 ms 6 ms 172.16.14.136
3 * * * Request timed out.
4 9 ms 8 ms 9 ms 217.41.216.29
5 9 ms 9 ms 9 ms 213.120.176.42
6 883 ms 10 ms 10 ms 217.41.168.201
7 10 ms 9 ms 9 ms 217.41.168.109
8 9 ms 16 ms 10 ms acc2-10GigE-0-1-0-5.l-far.21cn-ipp.bt.net [109.1
59.249.210]
9 14 ms 15 ms 14 ms core2-te0-0-0-17.faraday.ukcore.bt.net [109.159.
249.135]
10 10 ms 15 ms 15 ms peer3-te0-5-0-11.telehouse.ukcore.bt.net [109.15
9.255.107]
11 10 ms 10 ms 9 ms 166-49-214-190.eu.bt.net [166.49.214.190]
12 24 ms 72 ms 10 ms ge-1-0-5.BR2.LND18.alter.net [146.188.112.133]
13 * * * Request timed out.
14 22 ms 22 ms 23 ms ae0.GW8.FFT4.ALTER.NET [149.227.16.46]
15 23 ms 23 ms 22 ms 213.71.135.138
16 25 ms 26 ms 24 ms 206-127-157-86.plaync.com [206.127.157.86]
17 23 ms 23 ms 25 ms 206-127-157-102.plaync.com [206.127.157.102]
18 * * * Request timed out.
19 * * * Request timed out.
20 * * * Request timed out.
21 * * * Request timed out.
22 * * * Request timed out.
23 * * * Request timed out.
24 * * * Request timed out.
25 * * * Request timed out.
26 * * * Request timed out.
27 * * * Request timed out.
28 * * * Request timed out.
29 * * * Request timed out.
30 * * * Request timed out.

Trace complete.

Game client no longer loads beyond character select screen and crashes as soon as I select my lvl 80 ranger which I have spent the better part of a year building…SOOO not a happy bunny right now

Everything worked right up until the newest living world content went live – my suspicions are that it might be part of the issue. I’ve raised a support ticket and my game client has also sent several logs after crashing.

I have the Exact same problem! On BT Infinity “Unlimited”

I can stream BBC Iplayer HD content but can’t play GW2

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Game-No-Longer-Loads-Crashes-Immediately/3672639

Kalan.9705:

BT forum thread, if people want to get this issue resolved, make some noise… https://community.bt.com/t5/BT-Infinity-Speed-Connection/BT-throttling-online-games-guild-wars-2-all-the-sudden/m-p/1167486#M127353

I saw that too! BT swear blind they are not the problem, Anet say it’s the ISP – user stuck in the middle…

by any chance are you using BT Infinity as your ISP?

shadow.6174:

Aurrynthea.7581:

shadow.6174:

And new LS threads has buried this one…

How has this happened?

lol, I just meant that due the flood of threads about bugs with the new LS, this thread had gone to page 5 or 6 of the category.

Well here’s hoping that more peeps reply to this thread and keep it firmly on the first page!

shadow.6174:

And new LS threads has buried this one…

How has this happened?

Since the new patches I have not been able to play at all. I can log in to the character select screen but then the game immediately crashes (with the option to send a report to support with a log file)

I have emailed support but they say it’s my ISP, but it looks like an issue from both ends with poor me stuck in the middle.

I use BT in the UK and it seems that I am not the only person suffering since the patches. BT may or may not be classing GW2 as P2P for some bizarre reason.

If it IS my ISP then I wish arena.net would contact them on their players behalf because a few dozen customers won’t amount to a hill of beans to BT but a big gaming company telling BT ‘hey stop messing about with our players’ might go a long way to finding a solution.

Is there any way for arena.net to raise a business to business call to BT to resolve the issue?

To those people who have actually gotten the game to load please spare a thought for those of us who have yet to actually see anything cause we are stuck on the loading screen! Client keeps timing out. I have super fast internet access, I upgraded my gaming laptop and it worked right up till this stupid patch!

I have tried tweeting, I have used google+ and have so far gotten nothing, no response, total silence.

Disappointed doesn’t even cover it.

I’m stuck in the loading screen of death. So no update but the game is still laggy! wtf?!?

Dragon Ruler X.8512:

The function of “Select Closest Target” does not work like in Gw1 – agreed. The Tab or Shift+Tab options do work – but in the wrong order of what is closest to furthest. The “Select Target” works as intended. Auto Target is just stupid and will target various random things.

In general the targeting system needs improvement.

That’s what I said!

Max Gladius.6930:

If they “acknowledge” that there are 20 threads on this, then they “acknowledge” there is an issue…. Good luck with that!

Plausible Deniability…

I think 20 separate threads is also better than 1 long thread, they almost have to see all these threads on the issue, whether they acknowledge the existence of the issue or not, its stares them in the face multiple times…

I can see what you mean but I will continue to post about this problem until a mod tells me otherwise. I am also looking at some more unconventional routes as well – stay tuned!

shadow.6174:

Have someone even noted that it doesn’t stick with selected enemies but stick with allies? When you target a enemy it loses target so soon you cam around. But if an ally or a player is targeted it keeps selected even if you walk several steps away from them…

It’s not something I’ve ever noticed! Will now check in game to see if this is happening to me as well. I’ve since PM’d a mod to find out if we can merge all the threads about the need to fix AI/auto-target and see if we can turn it into a mega-thread.

I really wish a mod or someone who is in the know could tell us how fixes are decided (hint, hint)?

Khisanth.2948:

Aurrynthea.7581:

I wonder about this as well: I keep getting stuff (read: armour/wepons) that is useless for the character who wins it but can’t use with another on the same account

The only time that would be happening with weapon and armor would be if you were throwing stuff into the forge and got back items that are normally bought from karma vendors.

I think I mis-read the original post: I meant dungeon loot not mystic forge creations – sorry

shadow.6174:

During the harpies event at Victor’s Presidium (Plains of Ashford), I walked near one of the mortars before the harpies began to come in.. I turned my cam to face a group of harpies that was coming and there was a few Moas at left of my screen, but a bit far from the group coming.. Then, I quickly hit Tab to do some quick targeting and guess who the system picked up first? Yay, you got it, our beloved Crismon Moa (that was a few steps “behind” the harpy group comming..). :P

So NOT EVEN the closest enemy!

I suppose in hindsight the only thing to do is laugh at the absurdity of it but dang, I’m sure that wasn’t your first thought at the time.

I wonder about this as well: I keep getting stuff (read: armour/wepons) that is useless for the character who wins it but can’t use with another on the same account

…hey as long as it works…don’t look a gift horse in the mouth? If it’s a bug then that’s arena.net’s issue I would report this from in game as well.

LOL I was just going to mention those threads!

REALLY wish a mod could combine all these threads into one big super thread …

There are so many threads about this I wish a mod could string them all together maybe then it would get some real attention.

We’ve started another thread here : https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/bugs/Targeting-Needs-Fixing-Let-s-Keep-This-Going/3523172

Maybe we should combine our voices ?

Mad Queen Malafide.7512:

We’ve had threads about the bad targeting at the top of the bugs forum since launch, and not a single dev has bothered to post in any of them. I’m 100% sure they are aware of the issue and do not need more examples from us. But it is a good idea I think, to keep reminding them that this is an issue that won’t just go away by itself.

Without proper targeting, a fundamental part of the core combat system is broken. Translated: This means that poor targeting is responsible for more player deaths than anything else in the game.

This is exactly why I started this thread to make sure it stays at the top(ish) part of the forum and keep hammering away the point that this vital part of gameplay is a bug that needs fixing.

I have been told that mods do take notice of threads that are active and do fwd the info to devs if it is a consistently reported problem, but only if the replies keep it active. I know other threads have been started but my hope is to try and unite them under one thread to really highlight the issue.

I originally made a point of tearing down the living world content (I was angry at the time) but the core of that post is still relevant: I know living world content is vital to bringing in new players as much as holding onto existing players but I feel that it should not be more important than integral parts of gameplay like targeting.

If this is not the case I wish that someone would give some hint that the targeting issue has been discussed. Not just by fans and players but by the people who are in positions to affect change.

Thanx WolfiKurisu, but do you have any suggestions? Do you agree with mine?

Come one people we need more responses – I have it on good authority that threads with high response numbers get taken more seriously then others, it shows that more then a small group actually think this is a fix worth bumping up the priority list.

We just need to show that the auto targeting feature is something that a lot of players would like to see re-examined.

After a very enlightening conversation with a mod I am reintroducing this thread again but with a better attitude :)

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE share with the mods your stories of how the auto targeting feature has cost you in game. How has it NOT worked AND how would you suggest fixing it?

I’ll start:

I have been in lots of battles where the auto targeting has selected the farthest away non aggressive npc animal and created a mob. You know those annoying moa birds that are so much more dangerous then say the destroyer crab or the ogre attacking you(insert sarcasm)! When I set the game to auto target the closest next target, I don’t understand why it selects non aggressives (yellow) over aggressive (red) targets!

I use a ranged weapon so target accuracy is paramount. I wish there was a way to say change how auto target selects (yellow or red or both) If I want to choose to target/hit a non aggressive then I will manually select it by clicking on it and not accidentally because the AI selects it.

Who’s next?

I’ve long since given up using the in game music – I run winamp in the background, ya it’s not always perfect but at least it changes every so often :p

This should be working now as per this thread: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/bugs/Alone-in-the-Guild-Bugg-Again

LordofWar.6590:

Happening to me as well. Guild bug again as well as bugged in trying to make a party.

Anet since you have decided to release all this wonderful new content so fast, the game has slowly just slid into a cess pool of bugged out problems. How about you slow it down and make sure the content is not going to bug stuff out. TA is so bugged from the Aetherblade changes its not even funny. And how about adding in some of the simpler requests your player base has been begging for. Still missing some simple things that should have been migrated over from GW1, like the ability to watch people after dying, or a Last Active list in the Guild Roster. Simple things that should be a no brainer. :/

THIS!!!!!

It’s staggering how a game called Guild Wars has so many bugs with the guild function – this is getting old very fast.

I don’t know why but there are no golems to fight so the little assuran in the middle stays invincible. No way to complete skill point, no way to complete map.

I don’t care about non combat mouse pointer, sure it’s annoying but during battle it does my head in – PLEASE FIX THIS!!!

CROSSHAIRS IN BATTLE !!!!

I wasn’t getting the enter instance dialogue – so no way to accept

Not sure why but my Norn character is unable to enter the home instance on the Black Citadel map. I have repeatedly logged off and back on but I am unable to complete this map because of this.

I named my bear Wtf in protest cause it wouldn’t “accept” ShaggyBear

screw you stupid algorithm!

Can more people keep bumping this thread up as it’s something which has been requested right from beta!

Main points:
Larger/more obvious pointer during battles
Pointer disappears when turning
New enemy selected when you turn
‘Next enemy’ command selects non-aggressive npcs creating mobs where none need to be

add you own to the list and maybe someone might listen

NOOO they can not get rid of Hoelbrak it’s a gorgeous city (mind you the Black Citadel does my head in!) but I agree it would be cool if more stories centered around other cities so it was more “living world” as opposed to “living in LA”

Tom Gore.4035:

I did 16/16 in two days, playing maybe a couple of hours each day.

Anyone who says the Bazaar achi is not accessible should just give up gaming or just play some Facebook games.

Seriously.

And game a___oles like you are the reason most people never try mmos

Tosser!

Rick Rodman.9704:

I spent 30 minutes in Southsun; the instance was too difficult for my toon (in yellow gear). Then, there was nothing else to do – no alternative paths.

I spent 5 minutes in Bazaar of Four Winds – that was more than enough time to explore anything I could get to. I couldn’t get to much.

I’m a casual gamer, I play about 10 hours a week. I don’t like jumpy puzzles or PvP at all.

Certainly there is plenty of content for casual gamers in GW2. But it disturbs me that most of these living story events, or whatever you call them, are pretty much inaccessible.

Maybe I’m the only one who feels this way. You could survey the players – or just query your database – and see what percentage of them actually accessed all this new content. I suspect it would be fairly low. It is vital to keep the hardcore gamers interested, of course.

Totally agree if you’re not into jumping puzzles it’s not even worth trying – I’m lucky that I have an amazing guild with people who have helped me out but if I was on my own with no support the whole thing is nothing but an exercise in frustration.

The sprint is just beyond frustrating as you are constantly knocked off after doing a series of jumps and tumbles and then continue to be knocked off until the only route is to log off the game before tossing your pc out the window in shear anger at the game.

I like the mini missions and this area has very little to do besides the jumping puzzles and pvp racing.

There may be a few token achievements but what the point if they give you nothing,

I love gw2 but I HATE the 4 winds crap!

I have had issues with my custom playlists since the last couple of patches, MainMenu no longer works at all – it simply plays my Ambient playlist, and in game I have NO music at all and sometimes I don’t even have sound effects which can be a little sureal

Battle, Underwater, City, Crafting, BossBattle, and NightTime no longer work either, it’s like the music is gone…what gives?

I have a small chime at the beginning of my playlist but again I have to stress that my main menu has stopped working altogether now

The forum route does not seem to be working! Twitter does not work, reporting it as bug does not work! Seems the lovely people at arena.net are not interested is this small but vital fix

If they are so dead set about not fixing this I wish they would open it up to customized mods like Skyrim, true they don’t always work but the ones that do work are phenomenal and add to game play!

This is so frustrating along with the whole rubbish auto-targeting!!!

My MainMenu music isn’t playing full stop! It was working a few days ago but has just stopped now. I am using m3u files and checked that the actual file that I want to use works (it plays in winamp) but for some reason it’s not working in game!?!

Also my music stops for long periods (several minutes between songs) I have changed the setting to the shortest gap possible but this is still happening

I have my anti-virus running in silent/gaming mode and I have this same problem – don’t think it’s the game as it happens in other programs as well (most noticeably vlc player) things just randomly minimize – seems to have started around the time I used my tv as a monitor (only once) to watch some stuff from an iplayer on my laptop and had to change my monitor settings

LOTS of great suggestions!

As for the amount of money I’ve poured into the guild…I could have probably bought a full set of legendary armour !!!

I wish I could offer dungeon runs but I am hopless at them! I tried to recruit a few dungeon gurus to get it going but they have either left to join a million+ guild or have just stopped logging on !?!?!?

I really hope they get the alliance feature up and running as I think that might be the life line for the smaller guilds but until then I’ll try and stay positive and keep at it

I only ask because I have had a guild since the game first went live and have found it nigh on impossible to recruit new players!

Everyone wants an active guild but all guilds must start out with a few players and then grow, or so I first thought. Instead the majority of large guilds I’ve come across seem to have 100’s of members from the get go, so I can only assume they recruit outside of the game and by the time a player logs on they have already joined a guild.

Which again leads me back to the active members query: I want active members but with so few I can’t guarentee some one will be on all the time because we just don’t have the numbers but we can’t get the numbers untill we get active members….and around and around we go!

If anyone would like to offer CONSTRUCTIVE suggestions as to ways to generate members I would be greatly appriciative.

I have recently lost a few officers and am now looking to replace them with people who will actively recruit to help this guild grow – if you think you have what it takes please pm in-game.

Yes that too would be useful (re-centering the mouse)

I’ve of 2 minds about singet of malice – I am still tweeking my build to fit with my style but I will give it a go and mess about in a low lvl area till I can get it all working for me – Thanx everyone, so far lots of ideas just need to sit down and mess about with the combinations !

Trying to use the power of social media, just copy and paste this into a tweet on twitter:

@GuildWars2 PLEASE MAKE THE MOUSE MORE VISABLE DURRING BATTLE!!!!!! ANYONE ELSE WHO AGREES PLEASE RT TILL http://Arena.net FIXES THIS!!!

That’s what I’ve tried

I’ve noticed it turns red in a fight, but like Brannoncyll.1978 mentions, I use my mouse for my camera and holding down my right mouse button means I loose sight of it completely – my suggestion is in a fight instead of mearly changing colour it actually becomes a crosshairs to make it more visable on the screen during big fights.

Thanx I will use the stratagy you both suggested – I really like the thief because of the speed and was just getting bummed about being crippled and not know how to get rid of it other that letting it run out.