Guild Wars 2

I have to admit, I’ve pretty much reached the point that I have started playing other things, and considering returning to other MMOs I left to play this game. Which is really sad, as I was once utterly in love with this game.

First and foremost, this whole pre-cursor fiasco. I fail to see the sense in gratz-ing a person just because their entirely ridiculously low % came up on some loot table somewhere. Obtaining these things seriously needs to be some sort of achievement, or effort other than grinding the same dragon/meta events over and over daily… wait, we can’t do it over and over any more because you nerfed that to… Or spending the weeks to grind up the money to hand $400-$600 gold over to some complete stranger who did nothing but get exceedingly lucky. I don’t care if you integrate a year long side-quest line… as long as what I am doing I know will result in the actual reward. Give me something to work towards. At this point it’s just a very seemingly endless grind to obtain a pre-cursor. And that being said, didn’t you Devs say back at launch you never wanted this game to become a grind? Well that’s exactly what you have succeeded in doing. I “ground” up 100’s in gold already getting all the other components for the legendary. Now the gifts just collect dust in my bank, and have been for months.

Your nerfed loot tables overall are depressing. Very depressing. You’re kitten right I want my shinies. I work a 40-50 hour week, and deal with murder and death on a weekly basis. The 2-3 hours I may have in a night, I want those to feel like I’m working towards something, and rewarding. That’s why I play these stupid games, escapism. I don’t mind having to actually play the game to get these shinies… Whether it be a pre-cursor (or work toward a guarantee of obtaining it), or lodestones, skins… whatever, just give me another reason to log on other than to get my daily laurel. I do love your monthly/living story events, but right now they are just not enough to keep me on. There’s no point in running any dungeons unless one needs the tokens for gear or gifts, or grind CoF for gold. Your drop rate in dungeons is atrocious as well as for fractals.

I am now in one of the larger guilds on my server, as my two previous guilds died off. And that reason was the core members leaving GW2 to play other games. They simply got bored of spending all their time doing the same stuff over and over, with very little pay off. I could be playing your game right now, but I found it more entertaining to write this essay at the moment, as I seriously hope you’re paying attention. Right now, mouthing off on here is far more rewarding than actually playing your game. And apparently reading, and inevitably trolling, this is more rewarding for players than playing this game to. And that is very, very scary.

Please do something about your loot tables and pre-cursor aquisition. If I have to spend my new time getting laughed at by some Hutt for wiping for the 3rd time, or play Pokemon with my mini pets… I’m going to be real kitten ed at you guys.

I am having the same exact problem with the log book in Diessa. I know I have never picked that thing up, thus not turning it in anywhere, however every dirt covered object I find tells me I already turned it in. This is a little more than irritating.

I am not here to debate the definition of gambling, nor argue with the people accusing those of us who feel taken advantage of as whiners. This is my experience.

I spent $60 over the last two weeks on these ridiculous boxes. The first 10-20 boxes popped 2 mini snowmen. My initial, logical, assessment was: “The drop/return numbers for these things aren’t horrible. A couple more dollars and I should have my third one.” Forty dollars later, nothing but utter useless trash. My next question is, I see many people stating on this thread that they have 2 of the 3 specific minis, including duplicates, and cannot get Foostivoo until they get that specific third mini to drop. The official wiki says “The applicable minis are Mini Festive Golem, Mini Snowman, or Mini Infinirarium; you can use duplicates”. If that statement is incorrect, ArenaNet was highly misleading and owes us all our money back. I have decided that is the last I will spend any money on any future event items, should they remain this way. Looking over the numerous threads on this exact topic, I am obviously not the only one, and we are the vast majority.

For those who wish to lecture us about how no one forced us, it’s a gamble/get over it, ArenaNet is making money – “stop whining”. I will re-educate you on this very important point, which is the major point with our concern, and should be ArenaNet’s. The purpose of any company on the face of the planet is to make money. The second major purpose, is to continue doing so in the future. With the way these RNG Mystery boxes are currently executed, the vast majority of us will NOT be spending another dollar on these kinds of events. And that is something ArenaNet needs to be very, very concerned about. You got some dollars out of us now…. You won’t be doing so again.

No one is asking to have anything handed to them. They just want a more reasonable alternative to obtaining these things.

Note: The only reason I am posting this here, is the insulting response from the ArenNet CSR told me to do so for the Devs to read. I’d much rather not as we are all very aware, that for many people, forums exist only as a medium to insult and argue with others. I will not be checking back.

My first character, and main, is a ranger. I use long bow/short bow. I have noticed on occasion the short bow quick shot, she sometimes only jumps in place, and not backward, and with nothing behind her.

I also must request improved pet intelligence. Many times these things will run several meters forward and pull all kinds of things (especially in Orr), and running through their own path (such as coming down rocks/wreckage) pulling a bunch of mobs you’re trying to avoid. If we can’t improve their intelligence, can they be changed to not aggro things unless they cause damage?

I have also noticed other people requesting a balance in pet stats. I would like request the same. As of now, unless in a low level zone, I’m using bears all the time. I would like some variety, a tanky cat for example.

Other than that, I love the class.

daemonlama.5413:

a·chieve·ment (-chvmnt)
n.
1. The act of accomplishing or finishing.
2. Something accomplished successfully, especially by means of exertion, skill, practice, or perseverance. See Synonyms at feat.

People have it in their mind that any achievements should be easily gotten, and be able to obtain them quickly.

Seriously? You have to be snide and subtly insulting by posting the definition of achievement??? Clearly you are just another one of the idiots unable to read the actual message, and too busy looking for a way to insult people.

And who said they wanted the achievement to be “easily gotten”? I’d gladly quote them… Wait.. I can’t. Because NO ONE said anything about getting it handed to them easily. PAY ATTENTION! I would tell you, a 4th time, but that would be just handing something to you. You need to go “achieve” to concept of communication. Best of luck to you.

I’m fed up with this. Some of you people are either hell bent on just arguing and being insulting, cognitively deficient, or just under-developed.

For the last time… A-Net. Please do not force PvE’ers to have to PvP in WvW to obtain this achievement. For both the fact that the vast majority of PvE’ers hate PvP. And the fact that zoning in just to get the vistas/PoI’s hurts the WvW server team. Please come up with an alternative challenge in order to obtain this achievement. And I have been writing all this as someone at 98%. I’m almost done with this BS. And it has been almost as irritating as trying to communicate with some of these people.

You can be very happy now as you succeeded in one thing… I’m done reading/posting in this thread. It is futile trying to communicate with some of you simpletons.

Kosh.6473:

One question though I thought the completion for WvWvW was separate from the normal map completion… I have looked at the global completion poi number before getting one in WvWvW and it stayed the same after getting a WvWvW POI.
Was that a bug? If they are separate isn’t this argument MOOT?

Nope, sounds like you might have an issue. That’s the whole argument. The WvW is not separate from the normal map. It should have given you credit toward the global PoI numbers. I hope it’s just an oversight. I’d hate for you to have to go through all of that and not get credit for things you actually have accomplished.

SevenSigma.7462:

Look, getting Map Completion and Legendaries are strictly for vanity purposes. They’re supposed to be hard. They exist to give you long term objectives and make you feel like a kitten. If you think they’re too hard, then don’t do it. You won’t lose anything but imaginary internet points.

Also remember that the WvW servers reset each week, so if thinks are looking dire for your side, just try again a few days later. Follow the zerg around and get the points on its path, and then stealth whatever it’s left. It’s really not that hard.

No… you look. How is it possibly earning an achievement if I’m just going to be logging in and out waiting for other people to take the objective that I need for my achievement? Or waiting several days/weeks for things to be re-re-set and just walking in??? No one said anything about it being “too hard.” The problem is forcing people to PvP, who detest PvPing, in order to do it. And in the process hindering your server’s team in the WvW. Instead of focusing on how you’re going to shoot each person’s post down, why don’t you actually pay attention to what’s being said.

The majority of you nay-sayers are so busy arguing and mouthing off, you’re not even addressing the valid points people have made about how this is a detriment to both PvE and PvP players. And anyone who “server-hopped” to get this… That’s an exploit. And you did not truly earn it.

I don’t care if A-Net changes it so we will have to group up to take down incredibly hard level 80+ bosses in order to reach PoI’s/Vistas to complete this achievement… Just remove this BS WvW requirement. Having to explore the dungeons makes far more sense than forcing non-PvP players to have to do it.

I can’t tell you how many times I have blown past a battle, just to get inside the structure to grab my PoI/Vista, and move on, before the things falls to the other side. I contribute nothing to the WvW players… and I have had people blow past me while getting ganked… because they are only after the point and have zero interest getting wrapped up in the PvP. By people’s repeated attempts to run through these areas, all they are doing is giving free points to the other side(s). This is a serious detriment to the WvW players even more so than my irritation in having to PvP in obtaining this achievement.

Once again, as so many people seem unable to understand this argument… No one has a problem with having to put effort into obtaining an achievement. No one is asking for anything to be handed to them. We’re just saying that we should not have to PvP, or hinder the PvP’ers in WvW, to obtain this achievement.

tzko.2370:

Its called sneaking and avoiding the main roads. Its called an achievement for some reason.

Another post yes, same arguments …yes

100% map exploration = discovering all the maps not just 90% of them. Deal with it

Another know-it-all with smart and snide comments…

First of all, I don’t always run down the main roads… I have done plenty of “sneaking” and get ganked almost every time by packs of enemy players. Not to mention, many players have caught on to this, and they camp at these points. Again, making this requirement a ridiculous aspect of this achievement, and nearly impossible, if not actually.

Secondly, no one has any problem discovering 100% of the maps… We have a problem with having to PvP to do so. I can assure you, I do not need you to explain to me what an achievement is. There is zero correlation between exploration and PvP. That is just wrong, as you are. So you “deal with it”.

Thirdly… “Another post”… you can take that up with A-Net, as their feedback function instructed me to post in this forum. And seeing as it is “Another post”, clearly there are a significant portion of players who have the same issue. So while you’re at it, you can deal with that to.

ANet, this is ridiculous.

Seeing as the majority of people who are in these zones are there to PvP, no one is going to take the time to escort me to all the little points I need to get my 100% completion. Nor should they. I can’t tell you have many times I have been ganked just running down the road toward a point, in my team’s own territory even!!! Then having to respawn all the way back at my base, and try all over again. Then we can only get to the majority of these points if out teams holds the structure… I read somewhere that we change locations each week…. I should not have to sit around for weeks waiting for my server’s rotation to come up to the points I/we need. I don’t even know if that’s accurate.

I hate PvPing. I SHOULD NOT be forced to do so in order to explore 100% of the map. By me having to run in here to do this, I take up a slot that someone who is looking to contribute should be in, my repeatedly getting ganked just trying to run to a point is costing my team points, racking up my repairs costs, and wasting my time and seriously taking away from my enjoyment of this otherwise excellent game.

I even see people in the chat window complaining about all the players who are just there to hit the points and bail out.

ANet, you have to change this requirement. The way you currently have this set up is a detriment to everyone.

As I play a ranger as my main, I think there are some really great suggestions here. I’d love to see an evolution system of sorts as well. I think the ranger is an incredible class, and this would just make it so much more enjoyable.

And as Nurvus stated, I also would love to see a variety of roles each animal can run. I’m a huge cat person personally, so I would love to have some sort of “tankier” cat.

Another vote for such a feature. Having the variety to change a character’s appearance, through transmutations and barber shops, are features I find highly desirable in these types of games. Especially for a game like GW2, a living character for a living world.

“Porting to Lion’s Arch, all the capitals, and even Fort Trinity is free.”

Not on my server. My level 8 charr is outside the Black Citadel right now, and he’s gotta pay 7 copper to telelport back in.

I, for one, almost always run females toons. And when there is skimpy armor to be had… I go out of my way to make them look as provocative as possible. If I’m going to look at this character for 50-80 levels, plus end game hours, I want something exciting to look at. I’m just posting as another vote to continue with skimpy armor in the future. But there’s a difference between provocative/sexy vs. kittenty/trashy. I’m not going to say not to make the kittenty/trashy armor, as who am I to tell people how to play their game… I just ask for the subtle skin armor to be included as well.

I agree with the OP, and especially after his further clarification. I’ve been 80 for 2 weeks now, and blew a good portion of gold on crafting materials to craft myself full exotic weapons and armor. Two nights ago I finished 100% of the tasks in the world, and I’m sitting on 4g after everything. The raw materials (ancient & Orich…) were the cheapest things I bought making those items. Really cheap. I’m better off taking 1 hour to farm the tier 6 bloods and sell exotic gear to the highest bidder on the TP.

I saw someone (in another thread on the same topic & mounts) say something: “You’re just too lazy to run to where you want to go.” Laziness has zero to do with it. I have a life. I turn off the computer, socialize with my real friends, take a woman out… oh… and that 40+ hour a week career. The 2-3 hours I have free to play this game a day… I don’t want to spend 30 – 60 min running across the world. And when it costs up to 5s to teleport across that map…. it adds up fast. I wouldn’t mind one suggestion I saw about making it free to teleport to major cities/towns. I wouldn’t mind porting to those and run from there. I’m capable of compromise….

I have the same issue as maaprid. I am a pet collector (mount collector to).. and having the mini pets take up a bag slot is really inconvenient. Especially every time I use the “Deposit all collectibles” option…. then I’m not using a mini pet again until the next time I pass a bank, should I even remember to take one out.

I to would like to request a change on how we keep our mini pets in our inventory as we travel the world.

I would love to see mounts added to this game, even if they do not increase travel speed. Just for cosmetic reasons alone… However I do share the same irritation with people who “Sit on giant mammoths in town and go afk…” Regardless, it’s something I would like to see added in the future in one way, shape, or form.

And from a marketing perspective ArenaNet, if you had some really amazing looking mount one can by off the BLTP for $10-$20…. there are people who would buy it/them. I know I would.

I am not a PvP person, never have been, and never will be. And I just zoned into 2 WvWvW maps to try to grab whatever POI’s/Vistas/SP’s that I could get anywhere near. (Getting ganked while in a Vista cut scene to!!!) And, I felt horribly guilty doing this as well… as I am just there to hit these points and book out. I am taking up a spot that someone in queue, who would be an active player/contributor, should be in… just so I can get my little title. This is not only affecting my personal gaming experience, but that of others as well.

ArenaNet… you have to change this. I have loved this game for the single reason that I have been able to create a very accomplished character based almost entirely on my own accomplishments and efforts. This WvWvW requirement to the world completion just killed that notion for me, and obviously other people as well.

AS it stands, it hinders PvE player experience, and that of those who are active serious WvWvW players. Big mistake ArenaNet. I seriously implore you to change these requirements. I think the initial suggestion of two separate achievements is a perfect solution.

First of all, this is an incredibly annoying mission.

Reached the stage of “Regroup with the team and assess the situation”.

Well after a good 90 minutes of this ridiculous mission, well we’re all standing here in this green circle… and I can’t talk to anyone (other then getting more signal flares) and the quest is not progressing at all. No further triggers or progression. Is there an “Assess” skill I need to train for or something? I stand right on top of Jeyne, Zott, and Elli and the “Talk” option comes up… but no conversation begins with any of them. Now I have to do all this ridiculousness again.

Please fix these sorts of bugs… I just wasted a ton of time doing stuff that I have to do all over again now!!!