Guild Wars 2

No no, im not totally disagreeing with you OP, I do agree that I wish we could shadowstep to ledges and whatnot. And when i say shadowstep i mean the multitude of options including infiltrators arrow etc. I very much want to be able to do this.

The issue i imagine from A-Nets perspective would be allowing thieves to step up onto keep walls in WvW. While i would LOVELOVELOVE to do this, im just guessing this might be part of the reason why its not allowed. Just a design decision.

As far as ruining jumping puzzles, it would remove the challenge completely being able to teleport to a ground targeted location I think, completely trivializing it. I understand the whole “you dont have to use it” and im not defending the choice, im simply stating why I imagine it was designed the way it was. I mean it makes sense if they were trying to limit these things.

In regards to the ability to shadowstep using the multiple techniques we have to ledges or across gaps and whatnot, I get it and sorta wish we could do that. I cant really compare to other classes as i havent spent enough time on any of them to have input on their mobility abilities.

BUT- I can say that I have my thief specced for high mobility/escapability and was able to harass an enemy ARMY (not just one player but like 10-15) and survive for a good 20 minutes in WvW before they caught me simply because of my stealth and absurd mobility.

Im not discrediting you by any means as again, i cant compare against the other classes. Im just disagreeing based on what I have been able to do mobility-wise with the class.

Also, wouldn’t shadowstepping (etc) across gaps, up ledges, etc kinda ruin the point of the jumping puzzles?

You know, I was surprised that there wasnt an inspect feature myself and was a little boggled that there wasn’t at first. Then it dawned on me, I am pretty sure this is intentional and I appreciate it NOT being there, at least to the extent of other games.

When you can inspect a player, you can then basically “judge” that players ability (despite how inaccurate your judgement may be) based on spec, gear, etc etc. This would cause eliteism or people only accepting others of a certain spec/gear lvl into content (think: dungeons). The purpose if im not mistaken is to help eliminate that, and let you play the character you want, instead of the “optimum build as decided by the intarwebs”.

I like experimenting and trying new ideas/skills/utilities/traits. At the same time, I dont like the idea of someone telling me I cant join them because THEY have determined that my build doesnt support whats considered “perfect” or I dont have XYZ gems in my upgrade slots or whatever.

The ability to inspect folks shouldnt allow for more than just the asthetic options IMO. If i see someone with a killer sword, and I inspect it, I should get the name of the weapon or somesuch, not the actual stats on the weapon.

Maybe not the concensus, but just the general idea I got from the lack of an “inspect” feature. If you cant inspect, you cant enforce a gearscore type restriction on others and instead forces them to prove their worth based on their ability to play the game, instead of what they wear. Which to me, fits with the general vision of what GW2 was always about anyhow.

-Nyhm