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considering how flashy back pieces we already have I game I don’t see any reason why we couldn’t have also a capes…
[I really wanna mah guild cape back
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This is kinda where I’m at.
I understood their position back around launch when things were a little more tame, but,
Anet’s already made this look like any other Korean f2p MMO out there with the absolute abundance of way over the top flashy cosmetics we can wear, at this point I don’t see any logic in not giving us capes (And mounts, while they’re at it).
I guess wings sell quite good—seeing the vast numbers of “angels” ingame. But, unless it is really just ArenaNet having a kitten for wings, one should think the players’ desire for them would be slowly satiated.
There’s a big market for capes though, I wager. Clipping issues and stuff might be tricky, but come on! They are ArenaNet, makers of one of the biggest MMOs to date!
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I want to duel everyone i come across. Mounted on my fiery steed and with a cape hanging over my shoulders. With my lance (spear) in my hand.
Do you also want to inspect people and give them unwanted comments of their stats?
^^
Seriously though, while mounts are superfluous and dueling and spears are both somewhat implemented (duel servers and underwater combat, haha), THIS is a matter of importance. Capes. That’s my kittening lifestyle.
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What hasn’t been mentioned yet is the focus. It brings great utility; swiftness, cripple, a pull which can be used to interrupt, to close a gap or to, well, pull people off cliffs. Since the iWarden is a whirl finisher, it can also cleanse conditions in combination with temporal curtain, which is a light field. Besides, it does good damage and serves as a little sanctuary from enemy projectiles.
I play Shatter myself, and the focus works rather well I must say.
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Hey, how about this:
Unique stomp finishers for every profession! Oh, you’ve read the title?
Well, anyway, that would be quite awesome! Imagine: As an elementalist, burying people with a “Grasping Earth”-like skill. As a Mesmer, simply shattering the downed opponent like one of your illusions. As a Necromancer, draining the soul of that unlucky kitten in a dementor-like style. As a guardian, burning the downed enemy, leaving behind a ghost who flees in panic…
Whaddya think?
Greetings.
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Hey people!
Nowadays, the only build we can use competitively is the Cantrips- build. This is because Cantrips are sadly the only utility skills the elementalist has which allow him to effectively prevent incoming damage (well, aside from Arcane Shield). And the elementalist NEEDS those skills to prevent damage since this profession has the lowest base health and armor of all classes.
Cantrips are also coupled with a trait that gives the elementalist regeneration and vigor upon activation, (two boons which really help compensate the elementalists weaknesses) making Cantrips an even better choice over all the other utility skills.
But as if this wasn’t enough, now that Cantrips cause regeneration, they will also remove a condition upon activation if the trait Cleansing Water (XI) is chosen…
As a result, Cantrips are now so good, it is not even an option anymore to not choose them! All the weaknesses that the elementalist has are far outweighed by the benefits of a build around Cantrips. No other build can do this. (Or to be specific, no other build comes even with the basic features which would make the elementalist playable in PvP)
Well, you probably knew that already. If you didn’t, then you are welcome. I just wanted to substantiate the problem and show the reasons why the Cantrips build is the only one currently played, in order to suggest my ideas how to solve this imbalance of builds.
Making Conjures viable:
*cut the charges and the time limit for the elementalist, leave it like that for other group members
*introduce a trait which causes different effects depending on the current attunement while holding a conjured weapon (e.g. 25% less damage while in earth attunement; …)
Making Arcane abilities viable:
*introduce a trait which adds some defensive potential to Arcane spells (e.g. the Arcane Shield pushes enemies back upon explosion; …)
*make Arcane spells visually more appealing
*make Arcane “cool”: An ability in an MMO can be cool either because of its visual effect (which I noted above) or because it has a cool mechanic. A good example for a cool spell is Churning Earth. A cool looking big-hitter. A slow cast, something rare and special in GW2. It doesn’t necessarily have to be uber strong though.
My idea concerning Arcane’s coolness: Arcane Scent. (Arcane Grandmaster trait) Upon activation of an Arcane ability, the elementalist will be steeped by a residuum of arcane magic for 15 seconds. (visualized by a whirling cloud around the elementalist, leaving a small trail while moving) Arcane Scent should also have an effect, ideally one that fits the image of a squishy guy with a lot of power. (e.g. Arcane Scent deals damage to nearby foes; A.S. steals boons from nearby foes; A.S. heals you for 25% of the damage you cause; …)
Nerfing the Cantrips build:
*leave alone Ride the Lightning!
(besides all the crying, the community already gave plausible explanations why nerfing RTL is not a good idea)
*nerf Cleansing Waters, which is apparently what ArenaNet is about to do
*lower the duration of regeneration gained by Soothing Disruption (III) down to 5 seconds
I’ll write about other builds which could be made viable later today! For now, I hope for your own suggestions and opinions on the matter.
Greetings,
Gugus
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Hey Neil!
I didn’t bother to read your little prologue, mainly because I didn’t click this section of the forum to read stories. Try the lore section, I think it will be in good hands there.
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as far as probability goes, I’d say any of the Racial Sympathy choices has next to zero chances of ever becoming playable, unless they completely change that part of the game.
I doubt we’ll ever see playable Skritt, Grawl, Hylek, Ogres or Quaggan
and that’s fine, because i don’t think that’s what this thread is about
Well if you’d sort them out, what’s left? Well, Tengu of course, since they were once meant to be playable… Krait/Naga/Centaurs? Rather unlikely. At least I’ve never seen playable races with no or more than two feet in any MMO! And quite frankly, it also would be weird in my opinion. Seers or Mursaat? Besides that there is barely any information about them included in GW2, they are just too powerful compared to a mere human or any of the other races.
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Cool (not-so-human) looks and an interesting philosophy, that’s all I’m hoping for in the possible sixth race.
Obviously, my choice are the Tengu then!
Also, the Hylek and Quaggan really appear to me but which I think both sadly have a rather low probability to ever become playable.
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It’s sad, but you are right. I didn’t get to disagree even one time.
After playing GW2 PvP I probably couldn’t go back to WoW PvP, just like drinking good beer makes you never want to go back to drinking Bud light (even though you’ve once enjoyed it)… so please ArenaNet, don’t ruin this for me.
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I too have added this into the normal forum, however, as half the population is posting onto that forum, some comments go un-noticed.
I would really love to see asura one handed weapons strapped to the backs of the toons (like the 2h greatsword for example). this way, you will eliminate weapon size issues. It also makes sense considering the size of these toons
Also, it would look so much cooler having two one-handed weapons crossed (like this X. Oh well. I guess you guys know what a cross is, too. ) over the back.
My suggestion (even though it is more of a petition): More riddles! Secret stuff, hidden randomly in the world! For example, an old man telling you that there’s a gate to the catacombs at location xyz. Once you get there you meet an adventurer who tells you that he found out that the key which will open the gate was lost after the ship which carried the keeper of the key went shipwreck. Now you would go treasure hunting until you eventually find the key somewhere in a shipwreck in front of the shores of Orr. Which enables you to open the gate… And so on.
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