Guild Wars 2

StinVec.3621:

What driver version are you using on your GPU?
You mentioned your drivers are up to date, but had you recently updated them?
Did you clean off your old drivers before updating to the newest?
Are you running the AMD Beta Driver set?

This subsample textures issue has come up several times before with AMD drivers on that series of GPU.

The short answer is to clean your existing drivers off and then install the latest ‘Official’ drivers and not Beta drivers.

• https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Armour-stuck-on-Subsample-rendering
• https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Blurry-textures-in-my-characters

Thanks for the help.I had installed the beta (3.11 if im not wrong) because Im playing BF4 as well.Anyway,I ran through the links and after multiples blue screens I managed to unistall catalyst and install the 3.9.
Guild wars 2 looks good,fingers crossed for no fps drops on BF4 xD.

Hey guys,
Im using my brother’s PC and the characters look VERY bad.His hardware are better than mine but I see the materials and details on clothing.Its like game doesnt launch with directx11.
Repair has been done with no success and ofc drivers are up-to-date

Just for the record ;
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6140MB RAM
Card name: AMD Radeon HD 5800 Series

Sorry but Im not touched.

When speaking about business,there is only effectiveness and efficiency and not Im trying hard and bla bla bla.After one whole year,the result does not please me at all and thats due to lack of experience or resources.
I loved the game,I feel that it has the best combat out there,I still recommend it but not for its PvP.
Steady and slow didn’t work.

I’ve came across this screenshot in reddit and make me think. http://i.imgur.com/t9ILbmI.png
For those who are bored to read a content designer (from an upcoming MMO)actually claim that a MMO cant be both a PvE and a PvP(as he said there is a difference being a PvP game and having PvP).He is against splitting devs into these 2 aspects.

Well,I kind of agree after thinking it again and again.I cant seem to find a game thats focusing on both sides.One of them will prevail.

To the actual matter now,GW2 tried to cater both as many MMOs try to but ,well, everyone can see how it is ended.I remembered an interview from Colin that the game will be skill based(http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/06/guild-wars-2-is-skill-based-says-lead-designer/).Partly agree but all I see is certain rotations over and over again no matter the enemy.

Jesiah.2457:

I love how condition thief will never be suggested as a viable choice.

You are right,because he is not.In competitive scene you don’t play a class spec that another class can do better.

-No proper PvP support.
-All the resources they put to release the new content every month seems to me meaningless.
-Lack of an element that many players can grip and continue to play.Result of the above.

Anyways,end game about me is to hone your skills and evolve.Without proper PvP that cannon happen,not against some random AI.

Then you will have noone to play buddy.

They are aware of their unfinished product.No need to extend it further more.Maybe they will do it at some point in the future but which future?Waited 10 months to see myself silently fending off.
Its just pity.So many good innovations for nothing.
Nonetheless hoped to get disproved before any other MMO take its place because then it will be late and only then they might get the message.

Same here.
Im back to MOBA and FPS till GW2 gets fixed(no way right?) or a new MMO come out.

Bad start,even worse continuity, guess what about the end…
Slow & (steady) just didn’t work at all.
Anyways => no pvp expansion no matter whakittens not casual…

Desperation cannot be described.
Please God help my class to reach the top.

1-Matchmaking
2-True rewards
3-Build variety

Don’t expect any fix any time soon.Still struggling with the queuing system…

haha I just joined the group

I would like to see a small icon-in a corner-showing the cooldown of my traits(eg Panic Strike/Hard to Catch for thieves,Mirror of Anguish for mesmers etc).It would make the interface more complicated but I believe it offers more than it requires.
Anyone feeling the same…?Just an improvement for the long-distant future since the primary goals are just too many for Anet…

Trust me they knew all these when they decided to implement that “revolutionary system”.
Nevertheless,if that was the biggest problem we would ALL be HAPPY.

PS:Maybe I got trolled :S

If you cannot kill bunkers as a glass cannon thief who uses S/D then just roll another class.(Explanations above)
BM ranger there you go!Passive gameplay for the win !!!-laughing for the excuse anet gave about not making engi turrets effective-.

Immunities now only slow the proccess.Nerf them yes!

Mrbig.8019:

D/P offers burst, interrupts and blind fields (while having more damage)
S/d offers boon stealing and teleports.

I guess you fear or refuse to play jim’s build.Damage is actually pretty good.My thoughts was more or less the same with yours but as you see I change my mind.
Sure it lacks trait synergy but it has lot of potential even in its current state.Also,I feel it provides more survivability than D/P.
All in all,it can be competitive and effective if the team can back it up and support it correctly.

DreamyAbaddon.3265:

Quickhit.3620:

It might feel more convenient using a controller but it’s not at all more efficient than K&M.You will never be as accurate as you are with the mouse when you use the stick.I made a scenario to back it up : Teleports,shadowsteps,blinks in PVP are mandatory.On top of that,the exact location you “land” is crucial too and to make matters worse you have to do act really fast.I cant consider my self doing all the “tricky” teleports(eg random video showing some “secret spots” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pr6gxULn00 )
So, it might be fun for PvE but in PVP would be selfdisasterous at some point.

Anyways,I only use controller for racing games and only for obvious reasons.I feel far more confident with K&M Its all matter of habbit

This is not true.
I play on Xbox360 controller that I have created for my own Layouts.
And I play more effeciantly than most players I bump into for PvP, PvE, or even dungeons.

Choosing to play on the Xbox360 Controller or a K&M is just a playstyle preferences.
Some people are more accurant and effeciant in combat with Controllers than K&M.

Here is the video of me playing with my controller with all 8 Professions as proof to my point:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b1D7-2Gypg

Again, I play on my own Xbox360 Controller Layouts Exclusivly and you cant find it online since I havnt shared it to public yet.

Comparing unequal skill level players just show lack of arguments.
Sure there are MANY K&M users that are slower than death but how about comparing competitive players?Results will sure be different that you have presented.
Anyways, can you solve me my query?Why if controllers are so accurate and efficient,there is a option called aim-ASSIST in consoles?Doesn’t make sense to me.

By the way,your videos show that yes you can actually play PvE with controllers, if you like but not fast paced PvP(and I am not talking about WvWvW or hotjoin mate).

Well,if you do not accept it and defend controllers foverer further discussion is uneccessary.Relaxable? Yes but not more efficient than K&M.If you claim that you havent reached the full potential of it.

Expansion is already ready from the launch of the game.
“Monitoring the most profitable time to release it”
Market rules

It might feel more convenient using a controller but it’s not at all more efficient than K&M.You will never be as accurate as you are with the mouse when you use the stick.I made a scenario to back it up : Teleports,shadowsteps,blinks in PVP are mandatory.On top of that,the exact location you “land” is crucial too and to make matters worse you have to do act really fast.I cant consider my self doing all the “tricky” teleports(eg random video showing some “secret spots” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pr6gxULn00 )
So, it might be fun for PvE but in PVP would be selfdisasterous at some point.

Anyways,I only use controller for racing games and only for obvious reasons.I feel far more confident with K&M Its all matter of habbit

Why do we always judge from ones perspective???
Anyways, if you are not a bad player you can read the tactics for the dungeons and find groups.(gw2lfg.com)

Why will Karl appear again?No need of clowns please.
Pity for the effort grouch and the rest of the players who will participate.Good luck.

The same has to be done with sPvP.
Anyone willing huh…?
Really no skilled is required!However,you need to know the classes(eg. Ranger is our long range class etc etc).

An official response for that matter is needed,but uhm….
PS:I believe that not even pre-patch that trait was working as “intented”(as written at least)

Prefer the first picture since asuras are ugly.At the second picture asura is quite charming-not allowed xD
I really liked the front one(Is it mesmer?) and the thief(is it kodan shortbow or the one thats like zebra?).Charr looks unique and somehow evil :P.

Lordrosicky.5813:

I think making laurels available from the pvp daily will increase the pvp population MASSIVELY.

Sure!!!Bring more people into pvp without TEACHING them kitten.
Why still bothering…?

• Any plans for helping the newbies to develop as players?

• What’s their opinion for the huge population loss over the last 6 months concerning sPvP?What about the last patch dissapointment?

• Current solo Q/matchmaking is a nightmare for casuals players since they always group up with low ranks(newbies).Any changes soon?

Thief can’t be tanky no matter what.Evasion is our primarily defense.
What you have posted is the known d/d spam 3 ,5 instead of 2,5.
Well,as I have said that works for newbies like wonder since they dont know how to cleanse conditions.
PS: Infusion of Shadow fits better instead of the ally healing you have at shadow art.

I was about to make a similar post…
Can we please get an official statement about what’s going on?
Or they became Ostriches,drive your heads deep in the soil…

We are from 28 August, really, noone told you?

Does it worth soloing dungeons ?
No.

Thats why YOUR WARRIOR isn’t useful in metagame…(ermm wait a second :/ )

Personally, I will keep my fingers crossed.

DoctorkittenManchu.4203:

Thanks man. Finally some constructive stuff! BTW what do you mean by the “smoke” part in Smoke+Cluster?

True,it wasnt clear enough.Combo field:Smoke + Blast finisher(Cluster bomb) = Area stealth. (http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Smoke_Field) .It costs a lot of ini but who knows it might be useful one day. :P

WakkaJabba.3910:

plz post the build! i ve got tired of the 5-1-1-1-5-1-1-1 spam as a p/d, wanna try something new

More or less http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-cRRV;1Rwkb0J5BOkd0;9;59TEE;14;039A2;03O
Not difficult to figure it out on your own but anyways…

About playstyle…I will leave out clicking/zooming since it seems you wont change opinion no matter what.
Overall its only a WvWvW build.Thats pretty much sums it up.On WvWvW you can mix with the traits and play with your char freely(all that if you have high-end gear) and still be effective.Highly doubt its effectiveness on spvp.

Few friendly tips:Blinding powder/headshot is extremely useful skills and I havent seen you using them.(skipped few minutes ,sorry but gameplay seems pretty dull to me)
Use blinding powder to safe stomp…
Dont use roll for ini only for ini maybe later on someone cripple you or even worse chill/imob you.
Smoke+Cluster bomb stealths you.It might be useful since you have traited into stealth and there is not other option to get into stealth without uti.

Anyways personal joy matters most.

Krathalos.3461:

Power/Prec/Condition is honestly one of the worst stat combinations in the game. Power and Precision equate to burst damage, while Condition damage is sustained damage. You also have no defense, which is terrible on any set with Condition damage.

Honestly,I cant disagree more with you.
On PvE,I play d/d+sb glass cannon.Death blossom/cluster bomb shine with these stats.You have great dmg due to power/precision and extra dmg due to bleeding(condition).
About survivability…you are thief.I think I have answered you.
E.g. even with glass cannon build you can do Lupicus on Arah (10-12k HP).You can do every instance with that spec(excluding fractals 10+ which I havent tried)

Anyways,I think that the above stat combination is one of the best for thief.However,everything lies on your build so everything I said above might not help you.

Its actually amazing.Agree with all the posts above!

Betrayed :P
Also I would reroll.

I hope I am wrong but I believe that paralyzation+mesmer doesnt affect any of our skills.Seems odd but I did few tests myself and I didnt see any difference. :/

Lets start positive.I embrace all the new stuff and I am grateful.Loved the new instance/zone/puzzle everything.

However,the bugs that were never fixed and the constant lag were the WORST experience in the game SO FAR.Not only I couldnt attent the event due to lag but I couldnt even play the game due to it as well.There was lag all over tyria which I think its unnacceptable.Manage better your servers!Do more testing idk do smth.As the days were passing the lag was becoming unbearable.Not allowed
Not to mention the unfair rewards that a 1 time should NOT give.Anyways, thats the least.

All in all, I hope a lesson has been taught to you Anet,and I hope you will not repeat the same mistakes in the future.Forgiven since its the first time.

From the start devs stated what you (OP) said.Pretty much thats why I choose it,because my free time is limited this year.I wanted a relaxing game and GW2 fulfil perfectly my needs.
However,I still understand your point and if I was in the same situation with yours I dont refuse that I would feel exactly the same.
By the way,I dont think game is dying.Maybe I am on overpopulated server or what(Underworld(?)) none of these thoughts crossed my mind.

I don’t see any point changing guilds daily.
Except you are a lone wolf and you just want the bonuses or something.

To my eyes guilds are a group of people that you stick together.Otherwise gt_o.Ryit?

I dont have any problem with it.However MF mechanism screw the things abit.

It’s been 1.5+ month when I was 55 so I cant really recall how I encoutered any PvE problems.
Sure I had but now with my alts Im like “If I was on my thief things would be better”.
The “special” d/d 3 ability as you say is my savior.Evade attacks + bleeds on mobS.Apparently I have condition gear for PvE ,actually its attack/precision/condition and thats what I suggest to everyone.Glass cannon with that gear.I know its not easy to get gear on low levels but if you have hard time on PvE you should.Also,I find very useful caltrops due to the many stacks of bleed.(the utility mostly)

If you want to stick with BS then … I would say thats is not a good PvE build.At least for me.As I stated I go all the way condition and glass cannon and my survivability relies on death blossom/evade/3rd skill of shortbow/stealth if needed

Totally agree.
I wonder how come and Anet didnt do it.