Guild Wars 2

Cool stuff doesn’t mean winning stuff.

revodeel.2651:

radiantbliss.6875:

revodeel.2651:

QQQQQQQ
Guild Wars 2 is dying.
Guild Wars 2 is boring.
Guild Wars 2 is p2w.
Anet doesn’t care about veteran players.
Anet promised to end world hunger.
They PROMISED!!!!!!!!!
QQQQQQQQQQQQQ

Am I doing it right?

Not sure if you’re trying to be funny…

I’d be worried if people stopped posting messages. It would mean people stopped caring about the game. When people stop caring about the game then that is when the game is truly dead. The fact people keep “QQing” means they still have some glimmer of hope that there is someone on the other side that cares as much about the game as they do and wants to fix things to keep the game from dying.

No. Whining is whining. The fact that people keep “QQing” means they like to whine. There is a difference between QQing and constructive criticism.

Constructive criticism is something I’m sure Anet welcomes (as they should).

As they’ve gotten, for two years now, with no results. Look at the PVP balance team, one guy is all the remains.

Anyandrell.6238:

And you don’t find this peculiar? that you need to go to an outside website for info?

It’s always been like this. People usually assume Dulfy has a new page up when new content comes out. It’s stupid but what do you expect, it’s been two years and it hasn’t changed so why would it now?

Be nice to Gaile guys, it’s not her fault this… horribly thought out decision was made. Even if I don’t play this game anymore, it’s still sad to see how the excuse of ‘new players confused’ keeps being used.

Also, removing the old system completely was dumb. This is why a PTS is needed for GW2. Could have easily tested this out, and instantly known it was a mistake, fixed it, then released it live.

Dirame.8521:

I feel it all comes down to one thing. The game isn’t new anymore. The new car smell is wearing off.

New expansion would fix that. Just saying Anet, just saying.

The new car smell has been gone for over a year. Remember before PAX? “Oh yeah we’ll fix it all AFTER PAX because we don’t want to change the meta and screw the pro teams over.”

Bullkitten it was. Nothing changed, it never has and never will. It always comes down to one thing-

PVE has gem store sales. PVP has no monetary value. GG ESPORTS.

Of that list, I count..

Enemy cast bar
Customizable UI
Conditions
Sub-Classes
GvG
Fun.
More Prof’s.

All from GW. I’m not gonna bother to do the whole argument on why they kittened it up by taking it out, but it’s there. Instead of adding onto the first game, they removed. For no good reason.

As for my vote: Make PVP side of the game FREE. Let the masses in. Let them add gemstore items for PVP only players. Since that is the only way they operate anymore, gem store and gem store sales.

My Mesmer.

This is what GW2 needs to do already-
http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/2014/08/20/the-road-ahead----august-20

It’s a perfect example of what ANet needs done.

You can argue over whether ESO is better than GW2 or whatever but the way they do it is much better.

ShinjoNaomi.1896:

Iplaytokill.1674:

ShinjoNaomi.1896:

Pray For Kosmos.5849:

im sorry but im laughing so hard at this topic. there will be no new dungeons. we haven’t had a new one in 2 years. they aren’t gonna start now.

-Aetherblade path in TA. (Which is still there.)
-The Molten Facility during F&F. (Still present as Fractals.)
-Aetherblade Hideout in LA. (Still present as Fractals.)
-Canach’s Lair in Southsun. (Which we lost, but it made no sense to really keep anyway.)
-Nightmare Chamber instances in the Tower of Nightmares. (Which we lost, but again, makes no sense to keep them once the Tower of Nightmares was destroyed.)

To say we haven’t had new Dungeon Instances in the past two years is incorrect. And some people not liking how Anet has handled some things (I.E. making some of them temporary) makes such a statement no less incorrect.

ha. the TA path replaced a path and counting fractals as a dungeon..? you might as well add both of them to ‘we lost them.. but it made no sense to keep them’ logic because that’s what happened. them returning as fractals does not mean they’re ‘new’ dungeons.

a real new dungeon with its own new paths and new rewards, skins, weapons, etc still has not happened and is very unlikely to happen because since release, EVERYTHING NEW is on the gem store.

Explain why Fractals shouldn’t be counted as dungeons.
Explain why the Aetherblade Path in TA shouldn’t be considered as new.
Explain how every reward you can earn through the living story and through Achievement Points supports the ‘EVERYTHING NEW is on the gem store.’ rhetoric.

I didn’t say fractals werent a dungeon, I was questioning the fact that the only exclusive fractal reward is a backpiece and a weapon set based on rng drops unlike every other dungeon which has its own set of armor/weapons and no rng.

the aetherblade ta path was just.. a new.. path. the argument was there have been no new DUNGEONS. a single path added to an existing dungeon that replaced an old path is not a new dungeon.

Living story has rewards? the backpack skins I can buy off TP? sorry but the only reward based off any skill is a liadri mini. every other LS reward can be bought off tp with gold/gems or farmed for in a zerg where you just continually spam autoattack.

ShinjoNaomi.1896:

Pray For Kosmos.5849:

im sorry but im laughing so hard at this topic. there will be no new dungeons. we haven’t had a new one in 2 years. they aren’t gonna start now.

-Aetherblade path in TA. (Which is still there.)
-The Molten Facility during F&F. (Still present as Fractals.)
-Aetherblade Hideout in LA. (Still present as Fractals.)
-Canach’s Lair in Southsun. (Which we lost, but it made no sense to really keep anyway.)
-Nightmare Chamber instances in the Tower of Nightmares. (Which we lost, but again, makes no sense to keep them once the Tower of Nightmares was destroyed.)

To say we haven’t had new Dungeon Instances in the past two years is incorrect. And some people not liking how Anet has handled some things (I.E. making some of them temporary) makes such a statement no less incorrect.

ha. the TA path replaced a path and counting fractals as a dungeon..? you might as well add both of them to ‘we lost them.. but it made no sense to keep them’ logic because that’s what happened. them returning as fractals does not mean they’re ‘new’ dungeons.

a real new dungeon with its own new paths and new rewards, skins, weapons, etc still has not happened and is very unlikely to happen because since release, EVERYTHING NEW is on the gem store.

Tiger Ashante.1792:

Flash.6912:

and then 1 month later China realize there is no end game in gw2…

Oh dear, that again. I feel sorry for you people, really i do. gw2 has barely began to expand its horizons and you keep harping about some imaginary end game. omg what’s happened to gamers these days, so brainwashed by these insidious games they cannot see the forest for the trees.

Barely began to expand its horizons? It has been almost two years now and PVP is crap, PVE is the same thing it was when it launched and WvW is still ZvZ.

I really hope they didn’t make Liadri easier.

This surprises you? It’s been like this for months. All throughout the LS. New content? Nope. New gem store items? Weekly.

Replace the fifth player with a Lord who goes to home point and caps it. Acts like a bunker so the other four can fight mid or far. Thoughts?

Guild Wars 2: Gem Store.

no mesmer x.x

What’s OE?

100% agree. This is the exact feeling I had when logging in. I had a half-hope the patch would actually change things. So hyped! For months now! But nothing. Nothing new. Just basic QoL improvements that should have been in a year ago and PVP balance changes to a near-dead PVP population.

Too little, too late. That pretty much sums it up for me. I used to spend a good $50 a month on gems, sometimes more. Always hoping that maybe next time we’d get new content, or maybe the patch after next week’s will give us enough to warrant spending the money. But nope, never happened.

Taking my money and going to try other MMO’s. ESO is just out so far it’s fun. Two guilds I was part of, +200 people combined, have left GW2 and are now in ESO. I’ll be going too.

Mythoryk.7984:

Iplaytokill.1674:

Sensotix.4106:

style.6173:

Sensotix.4106:

Mesmer will be in a really bad spot after the patch so please keep that in mind when you do your balancing anet

No one will take your comments seriously if they are this broad. You need to be more specific.

1v1: Mesmer is currently the best class for this. I don’t see that changing with the patch. At EQUAL skill levels, the mesmer will win.

Team Fights: Pretty useless. They are good for some burst (depending on their spec), but after the next patch, I’d much rather have an ele handle the AOE burst.

mesmer is probably the only class that cant duel any of the current meta classes on a point (which is the goal in conquest mode)

But people consider Mesmer’s 1v1 abilities as some sort of trade off for sucking at everything else.

Because portalling is ineffective in tPvP, amiright? Because Moa isn’t 100% the most clutch skill in the PvP game, amiright? Because Mes GS isn’t the highest/longest range damage in the game, amiright? (ledge supporting portal returning to home is bad, I guess.)

If you roll a mes, and use MI and play your mes like you’re a thief… yea they suck at everything. If you utilize the profession’s mechanics appropriately, and utilize their current support capabilities (which will only get better with the patch on the 15th) they’re pretty substantial when it comes to team play.

Moa? I lost it there. If you’re using Moa to make a point I don’t even know what to say. Most Mesmers will take Mass Invis over Moa and that was before TW got nerfed.

Sensotix.4106:

style.6173:

Sensotix.4106:

Mesmer will be in a really bad spot after the patch so please keep that in mind when you do your balancing anet

No one will take your comments seriously if they are this broad. You need to be more specific.

1v1: Mesmer is currently the best class for this. I don’t see that changing with the patch. At EQUAL skill levels, the mesmer will win.

Team Fights: Pretty useless. They are good for some burst (depending on their spec), but after the next patch, I’d much rather have an ele handle the AOE burst.

mesmer is probably the only class that cant duel any of the current meta classes on a point (which is the goal in conquest mode)

But people consider Mesmer’s 1v1 abilities as some sort of trade off for sucking at everything else.

style.6173:

1v1: Mesmer is currently the best class for this. I don’t see that changing with the patch. At EQUAL skill levels, the mesmer will win.

Why does this matter? It’s not even true anymore. Thief is a much better 1v1 class. And even if Mesmer was still top 1v1, who balances on based on 1v1’s in a 5v5 game?

Chicago Jack.5647:

You know, I’m getting real tired of forum QQ.

So don’t read them.

Sarrs.4831:

ukuni.8745:

I’m not sure but this will be live at 4am for an Australian? I’d really like to watch this one.

4am west coast, 5:30am central, 6am east coast. I think. I’m thinking of getting up early to watch it too.

How in the hell did you get 4 AM west coast? It’s 9 AM west coast.

Was expecting it to be garbage, not surprised.

sorrow.2364:

Thieves are kicking out pretty much any light armoured profession out of the meta, not only Mesmers.
So not an issue of Mesmers into specific.

You mean Ele and Mesmer because iirc Necro is doing just fine.

Locuz.2651:

Iplaytokill.1674:

RU will be during the latest ESO beta.

Judging by the fact that there’s been nothing but more vague promises as usual, I’ll be in the ESO beta.

Been in 3 and im not sure if can be bothered to DL the game again this week. It isnt as good as GW2 imo. Combat is just so subpar compared to GW2.

Matter of opinion really. All I know is that the PVP is not just a side thing, but a major focus unlike GW2.

style.6173:

PU mesmer is one of the cheese specs.

To do what exactly. You can’t cap points while in stealth.

RU will be during the latest ESO beta.

Judging by the fact that there’s been nothing but more vague promises as usual, I’ll be in the ESO beta.

ShinjoNaomi.1896:

Iplaytokill.1674:

ShinjoNaomi.1896:

Flytrap.8075:

Get ready for a flood of “OMG this game is free-to-play, they need to make money somehow, ANet is my lord and savior” posts.

And then get ready for the counter-flood of ‘stupid white knight’ insults spewed at people who -gasp- like the game.

There’s a difference there. I like the game, but I don’t defend it religiously like some people do. There’s a line between a fan and a fanatic.

The opposite is just as true.
I have some issues with the game, but I don’t come here, make complaint after complaint in as vitriolic a way as possible either, while deriding anyone who has a different opinion then me.
Just as there is a line between fan and fanatic, there is a line between simply having an opinion and shoving it down other peoples throats ad nauseum if people don’t agree with you.

I respect the fact that you think so, and I do agree, but that’s not the topic of the thread. Flytrap’s sarcastic post has a hidden point, which is that a lot of people (not saying you or anybody in specific) will support whatever ANet does/is doing regardless of the consequences.

For example, the whole Fractals debacle. Another example, PVP balance and the crappy meta that has been around for months. ANet needs to be held accountable for it.

In over a year and a half since release, every new armor set has been gem-store only. The whole end-game has become the gem store. Every release, new gem store armor! New finishers, new weapon skins, new everything that has to be paid for in money! Or gold! Because there’s nothing else to spend gold on since there is nothing else being added to the game but gem store items.

Soon, we can’t talk about it yet but it’s exciting and next patch and PAX and we’ll fix the petting zoo and warrior too.

ShinjoNaomi.1896:

Flytrap.8075:

Get ready for a flood of “OMG this game is free-to-play, they need to make money somehow, ANet is my lord and savior” posts.

And then get ready for the counter-flood of ‘stupid white knight’ insults spewed at people who -gasp- like the game.

There’s a difference there. I like the game, but I don’t defend it religiously like some people do. There’s a line between a fan and a fanatic.

For a second I thought we went back in time pre-PAX where everything was:

“THE NEXT PATCH WILL BRING BALANCE TO THE FORCE.”

But it never did. And it never will because if you want to balance a game like GW2, you need constant updates that make small changes which are then adapted to and if found broken/OP, fixing them.

What class do you play and why?

OR

What is your favorite class in general?

What is your favorite class to play in pve/pvp/wvw?

Title says it all. Will we ever get these ANet? It’s getting tiresome to keep seeing the same trend with each release-

New gem store items! New set of armor, new set of weapons, new harvesting tool, new finisher!

I appreciate the fact that you want to make money and all, but it’s getting old.

The pvp balance is still garbage, as always. It just switches on the variety of garbage. At the moment you have the Warrior being over the top EZ mode.

PVE is ‘fun’ if you find something to do. Problem is that once you do 100% world exploration, all the jp’s, craft legendaries, fractals, dungeons, etc, it just gets boring. Sure I could go and run MORE dungeons but for what? Armor skins? Those are cosmetic items I can do without.

Since release, almost everything new has been tied to the gem store. All the new armor sets, except ascended (LOL) are gem-store only.

The only thing that proves any sort of skill in this game is the Liadri mini. Everything else is either gained by grinding or buying it off TP. There’s no reward for being good at the game. You get rewarded more often by spamming -1-1--1-1-1-1 into a zerg every two weeks.

Amethyst Rose.4367:

EthanLightheart.9168:

In m yopinion this is the best patch everD Finally some decent armor and a cool event also.

So if I came into your house and destroyed everything you hold dear…. you’d say… “Wow cool event!”

Either the answer is no…. or you didn’t really care about the city.

Dumbest reason to quit a game I’ve heard in a while and I went through both Rome II and Battlefield 4 releases.

It’s part of the living story, at the point in the plot where the villain seems to be winning, followed by the climax where the hero saves the day.

I love this game, absolutely love it. Even when the PVP is crap and misbalanced, the actual combat is really fun.

I’ve WvW’d and I’m not too enthusiastic about the same old pvd, pvz, or zvz. gvg isnt really gvg, its just zvz but with more organization. If they brought back REAL gvg from GW, I’d have fun with that.

Dungeons are ok, but there’s no real challenge. Runs have been optimized with builds/exploits. No real challenge.

My problem with the game is that no matter how much I want to play, there’s just really nothing for me to do alone. There’s no challenging content in this game. It’s all just easy mode faceroll PVE or build of the month PVP.

Can’t we have more content like Liadri? Is there ANYTHING I can do as a solo player? I realize this is an MMO, but I’ve played 1,500 hours and counting and it’s been playing mostly solo.

As much as I love the PVP in this game, and what it could be, the state of the game after months is just crap.

Patching is too little and too far apart. I remember before PAX, the excuse was PAX itself and how they didn’t want to upset the meta for the teams doing the tournament. Then it comes and goes, and finally we get the patch and nope just more garbage. Warrior is still ezmodefaceroll after months of the same crap meta. It gets old, really old.

Add to the fact that Skyhammer is still in soloque and we still only have one game mode. Not to mention the lack of incentive. They added a glory vendor for us to dump all our glory into but the stack of glory boosters in my bank are just going to be a complete waste.

The fact that there is no hard content which doesn’t require a server zerg to do. Liadri was the one achievement I did that I felt proud of. Just my Mesmer and Liadri, 1v1, no zerg, no gimmicks, nothing. Just skill. Then after, and before, it’s just ‘zerg this, then this, then this, meta done gz gg go back to farming pve.’

The Wurms? Standing around a map for 2-3 hours to get into the correct server which might be a complete waste of time because I might DC in between the battle and lose my spot/credit for it? Nope, not for me thanks, I’d rather go play BF4 or Rome 2.

Another thing that bothers me is how every new weapon/armor skin is just Gem store. Ascended armor is the only armor I might try to go for but it’s so ridiculously expensive I don’t think I’ll even bother because it’s just grinding for the sake of better stats so I can do what, grind more with ascended armor? It’s a load of crap.

Theundersigned.4761:

It’s bizarre how many people hold their money over ArenaNet’s head like some kind of carrot.

You must be joking. What are you, 10? ANet sells a product, if their customers don’t want to buy said product, then ANet has no money.

Started tpvp match. Everybody drops. 1vsall.

all is vain.

Dojo.1867:

Josh Davis.6015:

As John mentioned previously, we don’t plan on retroactively awarding rank points for previous wins. We will, however, be rebalancing rank tiers to make them more attainable.

People realized your last response. The question is much more “why not?”.

All you do is keep saying “we won’t do it” although there is clearly the desire and reasoning to make it happen.

They won’t do it because they don’t care.

Sepreh.5924:

Quickfoot Katana.8642:

yay circlejerk!! don’t we all love circlejerk? it’s like we’re on reddit!!!

Just cut this crap.

Huh?

He’s kitten y about people who enjoy meak’s post. Probably because he wishes he had the attention. Like those kids at school who try to put others down because their parents don’t love them.

I’ve gotten two Dawns.. roughly 500 rares per try.

You should be able to. The contract will let you type out a name, and let you know if it’s taken.

To check, just add the name you want to take on to your friends list. It will tell you if anybody has it.

Don’t play either. Just roll a Warrior.

all is vain.

Dumbest decision ever. What’s the stupid idea of making us pay for skills when everything in pvp is supposed to be unlocked?!

The story is ok the first time but then Trahearne steps in..

Then there’s Scarlet. GW had a better story by far. Maybe because back then they still needed to try whereas now that they are already popular, they just half kitten it.

Matroxion.9348:

Justin ODell.9517:

You do know we have multiple teams working on all aspects of the game concurrently, right? You can’t compare the output of one team to the sum of all output from every other team.

I mean, I’m good but I’m not that good.

Sure, it would be nice if we had more bodies working on PvP. That wouldn’t really get things to you faster, but could increase the number of things we’re getting to you.

Why dont you put your money where your mouth is for once and give us a solid pvp update. All you dudes do is give vague answers. And honestly you’ve already crushed all the faith I had in this game out of me with your evasive behavior.

I am still here though cause you did create gw1. Which was a really really good game. I just don’t understand how can kitten up a sequal after such a game.

You should really not. Justin’s one of the more active and honest Dev’s that post on the PVP Forums. Lay off buddy.

That aside, the two teams working on PvP have slowly become a bit more open lately. They’re actually trying now to be more active on the forums. 10th of December is 3 weeks away. They put up the notes for us to see and discuss. They’re making progress, even if it is something that should have been in from the start.

Active pve with some pvp would be ideal ^^