Guild Wars 2

I am a returning player looking for a place to hang my hat. I like to socialize in chat and I need a guild to call home.

Thank you so much for your answers. You’ve been very helpful. These are the things I needed to know.

Needless to say, it’s been quite awhile since I’ve played. I know there’s been a lot of changes and content added since early 2014. I was one of the original players who pre-ordered the game when it launched in August 2012. I have a character at (original) max level and several alts. I’m sure the max level is higher now. You are welcome to correct me if I’m wrong.

Please point me to forums or videos to catch me up if you would? Or comment with your pro-tips for a returning player to GW2.

I’m glad to be back and I’m looking forward to seeing you all in game.

Basic Format:
1. When did you begin playing? (post bw’s) pre-launch
2. how many hours total do you have? (/age) 320 hours 42 minutes
3. What’s your most gold banked so far? 3
4. Do you have a max level character (s)? (number if more than one) 1 warrior
5. List 1-3 areas / zones / events / tp; where you spend most of your time for income. N/A
6. Do you mainly use MF or not? Don’t know what that is?
7. Have you ever got an exotic weapon from a mob? If so, how many and total? yes, handful.
8. Have you ever got an exotic weapon from a chest? If so, how many and total? Never.
9. What’s the most number of rare weapons you have looted in one day or 8hrs time? 2
10. How many rare or exotic weapons do you “expect” to loot in one hour of time? 1
11. How many lodestones have you looted total so far? (all types) none
12. Do you craft? If so, do you have a 400 crafter? if so, how many? did, but it was too expensive w/o profit
13. Do you sell your looted crafting mats? (specify optional) yes
14. Do you feel your return, (in terms of items, completion, income, etc) for your time, has been worth it? NO, NO, and NO
15. In ONE word, what needs improved most; from your perspective?
Servers need consolidation, server heavy/full? No it’s not. Or their definition of heavy/full is not mine.

The map is not walkable/playable when there are only 1 or 2 players going through.
Too many WE’s spawn on top of you designed for large groups where there are no large groups.
Game has become not playable.
I went back to SW:ToR because they fixed their game and the rewards for time played are there. I feel like I’m accomplishing something in that game now and I’m having fun.

If we could fight our way through, we would have done it already.
These posts are here because it’s scaled to the ‘not fun anymore’ point.
We play to have fun.
Nuff said.

I went back to SW:ToR LOL.
Just here helping my son complete his toon to 80 then we’re done.

It’s not solo friendly when open world requires 50-100 people in a map area to make the area ‘walkable’ because there are continuous World Events spawning on top of the map and 7 outta 10 waypoints are contested.
It’s not even group of 2 or group of 5 friendly when you are the only 2 or 5 walking through.
These servers should be consolidated to 3. There’s no one on them.

My Warrior Build
Using 2 axes & a Rifle or Bow

I recently purchased the official GW2 guide and this is what I am doing since reading it.

PVE Skills [the 6 7 8 9 0 keys] my keys are changed to Q E R T X for ease of my game play.

Q is Mending for Healing ( Heal myself and two conditions 3816)
E is For Great Justice ( Fury 8 seconds 20% critical / power @ 89 & condition damage @ 89 with radius 600)
R is Frenzy ( able to take 50% more damage) Breaks stun & adds quickness
T is Bulls Charge ( Damage 239, 2 second knockdown, Leap, range 600)
X is Signet of Rage ( 30 seconds @ 147 power & condition damage) 20% critical & 33% quickness

PVE Traits Focus on Discipline, Arms & remaining points in Defense while gear focus’ on Power/Precision/Critical.

Example: Arms 30pts, Defense 10 pts and Discipline 30 pts.

WvW & sPvP
Q is Healing Surge ( Adrenaline 10 with stacked healing (1) 4028 (2) 4661 (3) 5718)
E is Bolas ( Immobilize 4 seconds with damage 80 in a physical projectile with range of 900)
R is Frenzy (able to take 50% more damage) Breaks stun & adds quickness
T is Stomp ( Damage 239, Blowout 450, Radius 240, in the form of a blast)
X is Battle Standard Banner for WvW (Stability able to ignore control effects e.g. stun, knockback, launch, knockdown, sink, float, fear, daze) 20% critical, Might & Condition damage are 30 with a blast radius @ 600. Grants Fury, Might and swiftness to allies. [Shake it Off for sPvP] Cure a condition on myself & nearby ally, breaks stun with a 600 radius

WvW Traits Focus on Discipline, Arms & Remaining points in Defense. Gear focus Power/Precision/Critical for stats and gemstone/rune upgrades.
Example: Arms 30pts, Defense 10 pts and Discipline 30 pts.
Please Note: I have not done WvW yet, but this is my current plan for when I do at level 80.
If any experienced WvW pvp’rs have advice, I am more than open. I’m using this for sPvP.

Dungeons
For this I will visit the Warrior Trainer in Lions Arch and for a few silver and some copper I can reallocate my traits.
Trait reallocation to promote Toughness, vitality & healing. Defense 30 pts/Tactics 30 pts/Strength10 pts
Q is Healing Signet (passive regeneration with an active heal of 2338)
I use the signet because I do dungeons with my husband who is a guardian focusing on healing buffs and this signet compliments that well. Another option is to use the stacked healing surge.
E is Endure Pain (Take NO damage from attacks, and it breaks stun)
T is Dolyak Signet Passively reduces damage and actively gives you stability.
R is Frenzy (able to take 50% more damage) breaks stun & adds quickness
X is Battle Standard (Stability able to ignore control effects e.g. stun, knockback, launch, knockdown, sink, float, fear, daze) 20% critical, Might & Condition damage are 30 with a blast radius @ 600. Grants Fury, Might and swiftness to allies.

Gear: Toughness, Condition Damage, Vitality

Signets: The passive on a signet means that even if you don’t push the key it’s assigned to it gives you that passive benefit. Active means that you get the active benefit when you press the key it’s assigned to.

Instead of just relying on GW2.org could the people in charge of GuildWars2 Forums consider the following:

Guild Advertising in the Forums Improvements
Here’s how I would set up the ‘Guild’ Forum:
American English Speaking Servers Guild Recruitment
• Devona’s Rest
Topics created by guild leaders to advertise their guilds on each server forum.
People creating topics searching for guilds on each server forum.
• Gate of Madness
• Ferguson’s Crossing
• Ehmry Bay
• Northern Shiverpeaks
• Maguuma
• Darkhaven
• Sorrow’s Furnace
• Fort Aspenwood
• Anvil Rock
• Borlis Pass
• Henge of Denravi
• Yaks Bend
• Eredon Terrace
• Kaineng
• Isle of Janthir
• Crystal Desert
• Dragonbrand
• Sanctum of Rall
• Jade Quarry – make mention server is [Full]
• Sea of Sorrows [Full]
• Stormbluff Isle [Full]
• Blackgate [Full]
• Tarnished Coast [Full]
European International Language Speaking Servers Guild Recruitment
German Language speaking servers
• Dzagonur
• Millers Sound
• Kodash
• Elona Reach
• Abaddon’s Mouth
• Drakkar Lake
• Riverside
French Language speaking servers
• Jade Sea
• Augury Rock
• Fort Ranik
• Vizunah Square
• Arborstone
International/English Speaking Servers
• Fissure of Woe
• Ruins of Surmia
• Piken Square
• Vabbi
• Seafarer’s Rest
• Ring of Fire
• Blacktide
• Far Shiverpeaks
• Aurora Glade
• Gunnar’s Hold
• Gandara
• Whiteside Ridge
• Underworld
• Desolation [FULL]
Spanish speaking Server
• Baruch Bay

Guild Advertising in the Forums Improvements
Here’s how I would set up the ‘Guild’ Forum:
American English Speaking Servers Guild Recruitment
• Devona’s Rest
Topics created by guild leaders to advertise their guilds on each server forum.
People creating topics searching for guilds on each server forum.
• Gate of Madness
• Ferguson’s Crossing
• Ehmry Bay
• Northern Shiverpeaks
• Maguuma
• Darkhaven
• Sorrow’s Furnace
• Fort Aspenwood
• Anvil Rock
• Borlis Pass
• Henge of Denravi
• Yaks Bend
• Eredon Terrace
• Kaineng
• Isle of Janthir
• Crystal Desert
• Dragonbrand
• Sanctum of Rall
• Jade Quarry – make mention server is [Full]
• Sea of Sorrows [Full]
• Stormbluff Isle [Full]
• Blackgate [Full]
• Tarnished Coast [Full]
European International Language Speaking Servers Guild Recruitment
German Language speaking servers
• Dzagonur
• Millers Sound
• Kodash
• Elona Reach
• Abaddon’s Mouth
• Drakkar Lake
• Riverside
French Language speaking servers
• Jade Sea
• Augury Rock
• Fort Ranik
• Vizunah Square
• Arborstone
International/English Speaking Servers
• Fissure of Woe
• Ruins of Surmia
• Piken Square
• Vabbi
• Seafarer’s Rest
• Ring of Fire
• Blacktide
• Far Shiverpeaks
• Aurora Glade
• Gunnar’s Hold
• Gandara
• Whiteside Ridge
• Underworld
• Desolation [FULL]
Spanish speaking Server
• Baruch Bay

BioHazard.2147:

The Guild system in guild wars 2 seems very thrown together to me and is lacking some MAJOR features even from the first gw that didn’t make it into the second.

-Mutli-Guild Problems- I personally do NOT like the mutli guild ability in Guild Wars 2. Problems I am seeing from multi guilding, Members represent other guilds because some guilds arent as active, Yet they are not feeding into the activity of the guild that they are complaining about. Representing guilds which have the a reward they did not contribute influence too. Possible FIX: Make Guilds Character Based, Remove mutli guilding ability, Find someway that you can effectively be in both guilds at the same time while contributing to both guilds an in both guild chats. Alliances?

-Ranking System needs tweaking- In the current state the ranking system is very restricted. You cannot allow members to invite players without kicking them also. FIX: Split “Admin Lower Ranks” Into “Promote/Demote” and “Invite Members”.

-Organization within Roster I would like to see an organization option to have Ranks of ONLINE players be an option. If I sort the guild by Rank in the current set up it shows offline members. I would also like to see a break between the Ranks, A small line would even due just some organization.

-Officer Chat- Communication between officers/leader without having to make a ton of whispers or a party to talk

-MotD- “Edit” erases everything, it needs to do exactly what it says, Edit the message. Also Guild setting turning on/off if the message displays when a Character logs on/off

-Guild Description Currently the only place to put Guild Rules/Vent info in guild is in the MotD. Guilds need an area to put a description of what there about, and also include vent info, rules, other info that doesn’t take up a spot where guild events / achievements should be being announced.

-Notes- Both Officer and Public, Because Guilds are account based it is easy to lose characters in their alts. This would help Guild Leaders identify “Mains” for PvP teams, and PvE teams. Also this needs to be done to form a communication between officers if a member is being rude while one Officer is on they can leave a note so if it comes up again another officer can follow through. Also with positive influence, if an officer sees some leadership qualities they can write that in so the Guild Leader can keep an eye on them.

-(Name) Logged On/Off - Name says it all. Have a Guild setting to post when a Player has logged on or off of Guild wars.

-Last seen on- I have members in my Guild that I have no idea if they have even logged on since the launch of the game.

-Influence Tracker- I would like to see some sort of Account based influence tracking, While I can see this causing problems because Guilds could create Influence Quotas. I would like to see that so I can identify members who are pumping out influence and reward them.

-Emblem- I would like to see more “Showing Off” of emblems, Time being they are very small icons here and there. A couple options are Icons by names, Banners on weapons and armor ( not capes ) but literally a banner you wear on your back(much like the blade master in warcraft3).

-sPvP Bonuses- No I do not want to have a + 40Vitality (ect) buff for sPvP and tPvP. I would like to see more options to support Guilds within tPvP tho. “+ X% sPvP influence increase”, “sPvP Guild Finishing Move”, “sPvP armor banner”, “+Magic Find sPvP” (for chest rewards).

-Guild Halls- This was in the first Guild Wars and I would like to see it again. “Guild Hall” – Requires Max level in at least 1 Rewards Tree (Politics,AoW,Economy,Arch.) You also need to use influence to Purchase upgrades for your hall, Thus if a Guild has a hall using the Art of War tree they cannot get the same upgrades a guild using the Economy Tree has. Each tree will have its own unlocks for the Guild. Also a place to run PvP Skirmishes/Tournaments.

-Mailing Feature- Mailing Feature which would allow you to compose a message to either the entire Guild or Officers. This could be used to expand communication within the Guild as not all members are online at the exact same time. Could be used to Set times for Guild Events, Meetings, On what days Guild bonuses will be activated.

-Guild Calender- Allows for organization of events / buffs for guild. Exactly what normal calendars do :P

Please provide Feedback.

I say “Ditto!”
And I will add to this in my next comment…

That was really Good! Bump!

Eboni Daines, Ferguson’s Crossing, running around in her costumes having fun.

Hey everyone, last night was great fun in the opening of the Mad King Festivities for Halloween celebrations. Here’s a little of our experience on Ferguson’s Crossing.

Do you have pics, videos, or perhaps tips to share to make the most of our spooktacular fun?
Share them in the comments please.
Let’s all have a good time!
See you in game!

“DOWNED

Vengeance: If you die before the timer is up and respawn quickly at a waypoint, the buff will still be active. Shortly after spawning the 15 seconds are up and you are killed on the spot.
Vengeance: If a mob turns friendly when it loses all its health (quest mobs, skill challenge, etc), it doesn’t count as “killing it” for Vengeance, causing you to die even if you “kill” it."

Please add that I had an experience just yesterday where the npc’s didn’t turn friendly, I killed them before dying, yet vengeance still killed me anyway a few seconds later after killing the mob. I’m saying this to say, friendly or not, it’s bugged whether you kill them all first or not, you die either way. It’s definitely a no win situation.

I am a frustrated warrior.

To the Bug fixers:
Please fix the vengeance bug!
Thank you!
Eboni Daines my level 34 warrior will thank you!

To the Bug fixers:
Please fix the vengeance bug!
Thank you!
Eboni Daines my level 34 warrior will thank you!

Thank you for taking the time.

Please fix the vengeance bug.
It’s getting very expensive to play my warrior because getting into the downed state means certain death due to this bug. Certain death means repair costs. I would rather save the copper and silver for getting my guild emblem on my armor/weapons.
That begin said, getting into the downed state seems inevitable while playing a warrior.
If vengeance wasn’t bugged I could get up and finish the NPC’s off, but currently I’m killed off by own skill.
My warrior is Eboni Daines level 34.
I’m about ready for a dungeon at this level, but I do not want to enter one until this bug is fixed.

Hiya, we have friends who want to transfer to our server and play with us in our guild, will it cost them as of this first week of October?

My Norn Elementalist

Thanks for the responses.
My suggestion is to make these fallen state morphs more beneficial.
I would like the chance to actually get away.
I turned to mist yesterday and got pretty far away from the npc’s – even around the side of a hill. Please picture a hill between myself and the enemies while I was in mist form.
They still finished me off from the other side of the hill.
And no there was no condition damage applying bleeding, frozen, or poison to me.

I agree with this suggestion, I hope something can be done.

ha ha – yeah I gotta go back and try that one again.
I died and paid repair costs lol.
The other one that is difficult is in Sylvari territory…phew ‘wiping forehead’.
I also heard about a friend who took two hours to do the one in Lions Arch.

I would like to see my name and guild etc. as well.

This may have been mentioned already, so I apologize if this thread is a repeat.
I have a new Elementalist and when she goes down and is fighting for survival she has the ability to turn to mist and supposedly get away while her ‘heal’ cools down so she can survive.
The problem for me is that the npc’s can still target me and finish me off while I am in mist form and trying to move away. Is that intended? If so, why bother with the mist form? What’s the point? Please explain.

When your dreams at night are of you fighting in Tyria.

Gorgeous darling, absolutely gorgeous!

I like the third one the best. Those are really cool!

You are good at what you do. Nuff said.

Awesome! I will keep reading your creations.

I loooooooooove these!!!!!!!!!!

I am going to purchase Fraps as soon as I can because the quality will be better.
In the mean time, I am using overwolf for free.

Hate is a strong word used too casually in these forums.
No, I don’t hate the story telling.
I’ve really enjoyed every aspect of this MMO.
Actually I’m glad a group of people got together and made an MMO that fits me like a good pair of jeans.

No, the story telling is not like SW:ToR, GW2 provides much more story actually. In SW:ToR your story was based on your class. There are only 8 classes in SW:ToR….so there is only 8 possible stories. Yes, they are dramatized, but even I got bored and skipped the scenes after awhile.

In GW2 the stories are based on your race, BUT WAIT! It doesn’t stop there. You can make choices in character creation that actually when calculated give you a possibility of 9 different optional story paths per race. There are 5 races and 5×9 = 45 different personal story paths. GW2 has given a mix and match have it your way story path.

As far as animated puppet theater style story telling goes, I have no criticisms here.
I’m sorry you are disappointed, but I’m not.

Our fast food society is so critical of anything that isn’t ‘their way’, the way they imagined it should be. No game developer can please the likes and dislikes of millions of complicated human beings. I say use your imagination and enjoy the game or go play something else.

I am more than pleased with my necromancer. Before this I have loved playing a warrior and a guardian. Everyone said necromancer is sooooo difficult and squishy and “only pro’s play necros”.
I am here to tell you I am not a pro and I love the necro!

Here’s my level 24

LOL, I’m such a noob. So I’m gonna switch weapons to the Exotics and see how that goes.
Shaking my head…I’m such a girly girl…choosing the pretty weapons.
Ooohhhh shiny…

Yes, and I even got Top Player.

Ditto ; ) I agree with the OP.

So Legendary weapons are obviously prettier, but the stats are significantly lower.

For example: the legendary rifle I can get from the weapons vendor in the mists is beautiful, but the strength is set @ 125.
The simple and not so pretty looking exotic rifle I can get from the PvP vendor in the mists is 986 – 1205 strength.

I sincerely want an answer to this question. I’ve used both and I have even received the Top player glory award while using the legendary weapons which are lower stats.

There must be some kind of benefit to the Legendary weapons, otherwise – why are they available in the mists?

LOL – I quit using banners and chose other skill combos because of this very issue.

Where should the Guardians Focus be?
Please advise.
When receiving a personal story reward, and these are the three choices…which is best?

Yes, I would spend good money either in game coin or purchase gems just to be able to change the look of my characters because personally that is one of the most enjoyable aspects of any game for me.

I got my answer.
I needed to hold down the mortar shot instead of just quick bursts.
Needed to let it charge up so that it would go the distance needed.

This is a Norn story quest.

I’m stuck because the mortars will not fire far enough.
Anyone else do this story?
Can you help?

I sent in a ticket thinking this is some kind of bug, but I have not received an answer.
Am I doing something wrong?
I can move the mortar cannon left to right and vice versa, but have no control of distance that the mortars are shot.

My son told me that there was a feature in GW1 where a player could marry a player.
Is that true?
How did that work?
And will we be able to do that in GW2?
My husband and I play together and thought that sounded cool.

Casual Player hours…

DeadStretch.5601:

I got you covered!

http://www.gamebreaker.tv/video-game-shows/dub-v-dub/

Better than just gameplay with voice over. They go deep!

Good stuff – thanks!

Teocyn.2075:

obviously mine as I have a music video.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SvKIO8FTDg

That was very good, I’m inspired to create a music video now.

I’ve not done WvW in GW2 yet.
I plan on doing it in the future and I plan on doing it a lot.
I want to do it well. I’m a bit of a perfectionist.

Those of you who take video of your gameplay…could you humor me and take some vids of your WvW experience and could you ice the cake with voice over explanations of what you are doing and why?

Preferably I would like to see some successes, but anything will do.
I also think this will be helpful to more than just my noob self.

Thank you ahead of time for those that post a vid in reply.