Guild Wars 2

I also really like the idea of the line providing constant benefit.

Ardid.7203:

I did the Mark II yesterday and got nothing. Do someone know if you have a chance to get this whenever you kill the Golem, or only once a day?

Did you make sure to loot the chest that shows up when the boss dies and not just the one that pops up over the map?

Charr aren’t flat faced but I think you could still get that sort of straight vertical look by projecting it a bit farther and make it look more like the artwork. The only thing I don’t like about the newer version, which does look better, is that it does stick so closely to the charr’s head, like a skullcap and very thin on top.

I’m pondering a knight’s gear build and scrapper runes with a very similar build to ANort but alchemy and abusing elixers.

Anyone found where you get scrapper runes in PVE?

I believe for the world boss drops, they may have set up a trigger of some kind where the item will always drop if you need it for a collection. I know I got my items for both the Revenant collections and the Scrapper collections when I did the Inquest golem first time.

Hello,

I’ve been getting increasingly frequent crashes to the desktop when viewing vistas and cinematics. The most notable case is the vista thats north of Camp Resolve as you head towards Blue keep in the Silverwastes. Crashes everytime on my engineer. Now I’ve had a crash right at the end of No Refuge, which prevented me from getting credit for the episode. Any reason why this is happening?

I really liked that nod and the many others to GW1 that were present both all the way through S2 and what looks to be present in HoT. Love seeing you guys go back to the roots. Can’t wait to see more, loved the Priory library and wish I could replace my home instance with it.

Astralporing.1957:

Roy Cronacher.1576:

Eggs.3142:

I also hope those UI changes get spread to other classes too. They looked pretty

You’ll likely see more of it on specializations.

What about the base classes, will they be forgotten?

I have the impression that while we are only getting 1 spec in this expansion, since the future will have more specs rolling out for classes you will probably not see people running just a base profession in the future. This is my speculation though, so make of that what you will.

In discussing with some other people, it was pointed out that the Rev could be balanced around swapping your weapon out of combat regularly for different fights, as we do now for utilities and I think if that is executed properly it could be really fun. It just depends on how well the weapons mesh with the locked in elements of the Legends. Looking forward to seeing these guys in action.

GoldenTruth.2853:

Xukavi.4320:

I can understand that locking the utlity skills based on Legends invoked is thematically sound. I don’ think they should allow you to use utility skills from a different Legend while invoking the first. What I do think would be nice is if we have more than just 3 utility skills per Legend so we can actually have some customization. Something like:

Legend X has utility skills 1,2,3,4,5,6 to choose 3 from.

Legend Y has utlity skills 7,8,9,10,11,12 to choose 3 from.

Legend Z has utility skills 13,14,15,16,17,18 to choose 3 from.

To use any 3 equipped from Legend X you need to have Legend X invoked. To use any 3 equipped on the bar from Lengend Y you need to have Legend Y invoked and so on.

This can still retain the playstyle per Legend. Legend X (Jalis for example) can have all his utility options focused on tanky brawling. Legend Y (Malyx) can have his utility skills focused on conditions.

This is what I would love to see even at the cost of additional Legends (even a choice of 6 utilities, 1 heal, 1 elite would be good enough). Several people have suggested adding utilities that are non-legend dependent, but I feel that would also hinder the uniqueness of the profession’s mechanics. After all, using a Mallyx legend only to have 2/3 of the utility slots be a basic damage dealer or a passive buff hurts some of the uniqueness of actually being attuned to that legend. By giving an (albeit limited) choice of utility slots unique to that legend to choose from, the attuned legend remains feeling relevant while allowing for the Revenant to be far more adaptable.

I also agree with this. I think having pools of utilities for each legend to pick from is the best of both worlds: thematic and diverse. I really hope Anet decides to go that direction and comes up with some fun utilities in there.

Ozgar Heavyhammer.6701:

Roy Cronacher.1576:

Professions do not have their own starting zones. A character’s starting zone is determined by the race that was selected.

Thank you for finally bringing some clarity on this subject. I am however very disappointed in this decision as it completely wrecks lore continuity, I had hoped the devs had an interesting way to introduce a new class without breaking story. It makes no sense for a Revenant to do the same story steps that all other classes did as that class didn’t exist till Rytlock came back from the mist.

Really dropped the ball on this Anet, really wish you took a page out of the Blizzard playbook here because even though GW2 claims to be a Living World WoW handles their lore and story progression better.

Because we totally know all the lore involved in the Revenant and how it is going to be handled. How about waiting until we have all the facts before decrying this as a horrible decision and saying Anet is wrecking the lore? But no, that would be entirely too sensible.

I think you should always be prepared to swap weapons out. I’m mainly a staff ele, but I carry a dagger, a focus, and a scepter at all times. Never know when one of those sets will work better than another. And I found staff to be super useful during Mordremoth content as it can safely burn down those jungle tendrils while keeping you mobile.

KyreneZA.8617:

Can we get a new host to POI yet? Someone like Josh or Hugh who are actually comfortable in front of the camera? Is there really nobody better at this than Rubi (who looks like a nice person but is really ill suited to the job)?

Please!?!

I’m really going to have to disagree with you here. I think Rubi is a fantastic host for the type of show that PoI seems to be. Its not a formal feature discussion show. Its a pve oriented informal show that highlights community things as well as whats going on in the game. Could be wrong, but thats the style that seems to be how they are proceeding. And for that, Rubi is doing a great job. I think everyone who is mad at the recent PoI was expecting it to be like the old blog posts during Beta. The ones that gave us in depth looks at features with commentary from folks like Colin. That doesn’t seem to be what PoI is about. The only reason we are seeing HoT stuff in PoI, I think, is because they think it would be cool to give us a little sneak peak.

Full on information is likely going to hit during or after the demo at Pax East. I expect to see a lot more formal style information dumps during that time. I don’t expect to find it on PoI and that is ok. I know people are starved for info right now and its frustrating, believe me, I know. But we can’t take it out on Rubi and her team for not providing what we think she should rather than what she is supposed to be providing.

My 2c is take heavy inspiration from the Mission Packs from Guild Wars 1. Not for all Adventures mind you. But some of my favorite things were in that mission pack, specifically the Togo mission. It was nice to break from the normal pace of the game and do something that thematically fit together and offered fun challenges along the way. I would also like not all Adventures to be timed, but for some to offer better rewards if you solve them in an efficient or cunning manner. I believe it has been stated before that there is some inspiration from Metroid and Castlevania in the Masteries system. I would love to see some of that also appear in Adventures.

posthumecaver.6473:

Ahh, ok, I enjoy particularly Lightning Hammer, I try to bring the blinds as group utility so I have to be in melee….

Lightning Hammer builds are fantastic, but I feel like its a build that requires a solid group. And solid groups tend to have a guardian. You can’t help your group or kill things if you are dead, so if lightning hammer is getting you killed, maybe its time to either stay with the dagger at slightly longer range or the staff to really stay back?

I run full assassin’s currently, but survivability is similar. I pretty much main staff all the time and have no issues staying alive regularly even without guardians. I can stay farther at ranged if I’m starting to take more hits or if the group doesn’t seem to be stacking might very often. Which weapon set are you trying to use? D/F might also be good if you aren’t already using that as you have many defensive skills built in.

Maclaine Diemer.7693:

This piece is actually quite a bit longer than you heard in the stream, and it changes right around the point where it cut out. Shame, really, because I think it gets more interesting from there. Sorry for the teaser. I can’t discuss what our plans for releasing music are just yet, but eventually you’ll be able to hear the whole thing.

Its been awhile but I vaguely recall Anet having a Soundcloud with a lot of the game’s soundtracks and even some of the funnier bits (Captain Weyland’s musings on his lost wives) being one of them. Is that still up and running and could it perhaps be put on there?

Lazaar.9123:

Magoslich.6857:

So a bit late to the party here, but I guess a good way of gauging this might be, are we getting a Guild Wars Factions style expansion or an Eye of the North Expansion. This not only gives us a good relative benchmark for size but also pricing. Factions and Nightfall were both, if my memory serves, 50 dollars on release or thereabouts. EOTN was around 30 dollars and required one of the base games.

Factions and Nightfall were stand-alone campaigns, not expansions.

Eh the term Expansion was tossed around a lot when they came out and was later clarified when they released EOTN if I recall. Again, this was awhile ago, but the original logic of what I was suggesting should still be sound no matter which terminology we are applying here.

So a bit late to the party here, but I guess a good way of gauging this might be, are we getting a Guild Wars Factions style expansion or an Eye of the North Expansion. This not only gives us a good relative benchmark for size but also pricing. Factions and Nightfall were both, if my memory serves, 50 dollars on release or thereabouts. EOTN was around 30 dollars and required one of the base games.

Guys, lets ask the really important question here. Where are the artwork turned wallpapers for this expansion? The people need to know.

How will the changes from the patch change this build? Just overall better and no adjustment needed or no change at all

The arcane utility skills synergize really well with dagger/dagger and help you kill things quick. If you spec into arcane traits as well, something I would really recommend as its a great line, you will find dagger/dagger to be much more effective.

I run at 80 Air 10 for the aura boon trait, earth 20 for faster earth skills and better bleed damage, water 10 for the vuln on arcane skills, 30 in arcane for arcane skill recharge, effect on dodge, vigor on arcane/cantrip cast iirc.

I’m hard to kill and kill pretty quick. Similar setups might work for you, but experiment a bit. Elementalist is a very very versatile profession that can take some work to figure out the right combo for you.

Hello, I just completed my monthly achievement today and did it on my lower level guardian, as I wanted him to get the XP. I didn’t get much exp at all, about 263 in Caledon forest near where new Sylvari players spawn after doing their tutorial bit. I only got 10 jugs of liquid karma and I’m not sure about how many coins. Is this normal? I thought it was a much larger chunk of exp and 20 jugs.

Why does it matter?

It really just sounds like that guild is bad if thats what they define as a troll or can’t get things like that through their heads.

Lets face it, any decently popular MMO, especially one that is purposefully stepping away from many of the norms of the industry, are going to confuse people. Best to inform when possible, ignore when that fails.

It did, it just gave you 14 days of prophecies gameplay iirc

Might building involves fire fields and blast finishers. Try casting Ring of Fire, (OH Dagger 4) then using Arcane Wave. You’ll get might stacks.

Elementalist can play a great support/synergy style game as well. I as an ele partied with another ele and 2 guardians and we had every buff under the sun while being unstoppable.

Its a good class to learn the combo system with too, as staff gives you combo fields out the wazoo and offhand dagger has some good blast finishers to play around with.

What, you can’t create lightning by rolling? Its how I jump start my car sometimes.

But ya, even non magical professions in the world still have some level of supernatural power.

I think the weapons you get from AC could be instead new weapons infused with ghostly essence.

I seem to be doing well with Claws of the Desert daggers, carrion for my armor set and currently, Runes of Hoelbrak. I haven’t swapped out the sigil on the second Claw, but having the might on swap is nice. I’m running 30 fire/10 air/30 arcane, though I think I might swap around a bit and try balancing between earth and water and arcane.

There is no set goal. Do whatever you find fun. Enjoying exploration? Go do that. Enjoy dungeons? Do them for the thrill of it, or whatever satisfies you. Run out of things to do? Quit the game for now and return when they add more content. All of these are acceptable answers. You aren’t paying monthly, so there is no reason to stick to the game at all times.

I’ll say this, party makeup and player skill has a larger role in this game than your typical MMO. I’ve been in groups where I go down early in any fight, I’m a dagger/dagger ele. I understand I need to work on my survivability, but for the most part I do alright. Now the other day, I played in a group with a staff ele and 2 guardians. We had a mesmer for 2 of the paths and part of 1 path, but we 4 manned the end of path 3. This was in Sorrow’s Embrace. The dungeon was easy with that group. In fact, we accidently pulled trash packs on a boss fight and didn’t have any trouble handling both. It was a whole different world from playing with people who barely understand their synergies.

So sorry to say it, but it does sound like your group didn’t focus on maximising synergy. Combo fields, combo finishers, carefully used support moves. These are things that win dungeons.

Awww kitten I’ve gotta work at that time on Sunday. Anychance of the event or thing happening again later in the day or am I just out of luck?

I run D/D with 30 fire, 10 air, and 30 arcane. I enjoy the arcane line because 20% reduction on CD for arcane skills, I use shield, wave, and blast often. I use windborne speed trait to be mobile on the battlefield and get back into the fray if I do die. I use my 30 point, to provide an effect on arcane skill use based on attunement.

I find the last one especially useful. Need to apply a lot of chill to a boss? Use blast and wave on a boss while in water. Immobilize in earth, blind in air, and burning in fire. Its very useful.

@William Fairfield:
That makes some sense, but the room is so small, I couldn’t see any turrets, and it was very difficult to go in and out. Not to mention, iirc he does knockbacks and I recall being thrown into his frosts quite a bit. Is there any way that room could be expanded a bit? I think that would clear up a lot of the difficulty, which feels much harder than Story mode should.

I’m all for learning how to handle an encounter better, but I felt that one didn’t feel intuitive or learnable by observing over the fight.

For a comparison, I felt that Kholer in AC explore was bit better, as even though he is annoying, there is a clear ‘tell’ to his dangerous move and that gave me a better sense of what I was doing right and wrong.

While that is good news, I also feel the need to point out that the story modes I’ve done seem strangely much more difficult. For example, in HotW, I ran with a group that had no problem in explore, we decided to tackle story since most of us hadn’t done it. The boss in the Voice’s room I think it is, who stands in one spot and does AOE frost, seemed very difficult and I couldn’t figure out his trick. I was playing dagger/dagger ele, so that might have contributed, but he seemed much more difficult than say, the Butcher.

Carrion prefix gear is recommended for daggers often. You have decent condition application, decent direct, and more survival is always handy.

Auras should be mentioned in the skills, but the ones I know are Flame aura from focus, frost aura from dagger offhand, shocking aura from dagger mainhand, and I believe magnetic aura? from staff 3 on earth. There are a couple trait created auras as well I think.

Sorry you are having such trouble. Its very frustrating to find broken DEs, as I can also attest, but having spoken with the developers face to face, I can say that they seem pretty earnest about fixing things. I talked to a couple about the bugs and issues, and the general theme was it was working fine in internal testing, but for some reason launch hit them harder than they anticipated. I echo an earlier sentiment, give em a month or two to iron out bugs and try again. I think its just going to take the devs some time to adjust to the different scale and pace from GW1. I recall having some issues with the first game as well, but those got fixed early and I enjoyed the rest of my time.

I honestly enjoy the playstyle of the elementalist. My only complaints are lack of easy survivability, I think our toughness or our base health should get a boost or our damage number should be tweaked. But I like swapping attunements, I like kiting and as I’m currently doing D/D, I like the very swift hit and run style of gameplay. I’m very mobile.

I just think we could use some small tweaks, some better elites, and maybe some tweaks to conjured weapons to encourage ease of use. Our trait line could use a bit of work as well, but overall I highly enjoy my elementalist.

No clue, but the floating castle in Kryta thats similar infuriates me with its inaccessibility. It did so in GW1 and it does so now.

If it is any consolation, it took me a bit to notice the Caedecus floating head sculpture and it was the coolest thing ever when I actually saw it. That was pretty impressive.

I can say I’m really enjoying the game. My only thing I would really like to see is more mini dungeons in the game. Font of Rhand/Flame Legion Tombs was a lot of fun, and having more things like that would be a nice change if you don’t want to do a full on dungeon.

I would also like the option of doing personal story style missions for my order or for the Pact after completing the overall story. Sort of an explorable mode but for personal story.

The way I see it, the Elder dragons exist to propagate their own version of reality. They are forces of nature, like Narcemus said. They don’t corrupt out of spite or maliciousness, though Zhaitan might due to its nature, but ultimately the Elder Dragons seek purely to shape the world into their image. Kralkatorrik would see all turned to crystal and lightning, Zhaitan desired to rule over a rotting world, and so forth.

On the subject of the 6th dragon, while I find the theory of the Sylvari being minions not that far fetched, I sort of favor the idea of it being a failsafe system from the 5 races who fought the dragons before. We know the Forgotten at least took steps to prevent a resurgence, or at least leave the world with information, by freeing Glint.

I think its not absurd to suggest that the other races may have done the same. The Dwarves had their Great Dwarf failsafe to try and enable them to fight Primordius. Perhaps the Sylvari are a failsafe from the Mursaat or the Seers. I would bet the Jotun failsafe is the Norn, or perhaps the spirits of the Wild. Might be off base there, but I think its a possibility and I would find that a bit more believable than a champion breaking free on its own or with very little help

Wouldn’t be a troll post. He states it seems to him like the numbers have changed and would like to hear from others, see if anyone has data. Which is a fair question to ask really.

Fantastic information Siv. Out of curiosity, do you run full carrions, or do you perhaps use zerkers or something in the jewel/accessory slots? I like power and precision, but having a bit more condition could be nice.

What kind of trait build do you run? I enjoy my trait line as above, but I wouldn’t be averse to seeing what kind of results you get out of other builds. Just dunno if I can give up my arcane line as its soooo good. I love being able to pull out some immobilize with arcane skills while in earth, or chill or what have you.

I hadn’t considered Carrion just because of how stacking condition didn’t feel right when I ran staff. But I do like popping off my earth skills now that I’ve figured out how to use Air 3 while churning earth is charging. Is vitality stacking better than tough stacking for us these days?

I swap to staff for certain things, like taking out the totems in HotW, but I like to run d/d in groups even so. I feel the mobility, some of the effects I can inflict and things of that nature work well for me.

I appreciate the advice for what its worth though.

you mention blasting staff though, which means you are typically running staff right?

I’m looking for more advice on what gear to run based on my traits and my weapon choice. I’m aware I don’t have to run perfect in PVE, but I like to get as much oomph as I can so I’m looking for tips for that specific subset.