Guild Wars 2

The network error is still being experienced on all of my characters when entering a PvP match from the Heart of the Mists, when entering Ascalonian Catacombs, and when attempting to leave Plains of Ashford.

As the Ready Up stream went live, I kept an open mind about the Dragonhunter. I didn’t want to judge the specialization before I saw what it could do and what it brought to the gaming experience as a whole.

I was blown away by what was presented to the community. The DH employs the exact mechanics that will inevitably make playing Guardian a more enjoyable experience. I don’t think that there was a single aspect of the specialization mechanic that I would change. Excellent choice of weapon, amazing skills, and exciting trait abilities.

One caveat: Like others on this forum, I am slightly disappointed with the specialization’s name, as I believe that “Dragonhunter” evokes an earthy/gritty ethos more appropriate for a Warrior (or even a Ranger). The Guardian appeal, in contrast, is one of a holy warrior driven by virtue and honor, quite contrary to the image evoked by the aspect of hunting.

That said, I do not wish to go into detail regarding possible alternatives, as the subject has been covered extensively in this forum and in other forums. Ultimately, I am unbelievably excited to play the Guardian spec, no matter what is selected as the finalized name (DH or otherwise). In my opinion, though, a spec name that better aligns with the Guardian image would bring an already amazing specialization to perfection.

Excellent job so far, ANet! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for the future!