Announced changes1
Professions and balance
There will be new unlockable skills and traits.
Precursors, and legendaries
New legendary weapons.
New types of legendary equipment (possibly a trinket2).
New precursor acquisition methods.
sPvP
New map types.
It will be possible to gain legendary weapon skins in sPvP.
Additional rewards and growth will be added to the major competitive sPvP tournaments.
[edit] Collaborative Development Initiative
Primary article: Collaborative Development Initiative
These changes are part of recent or current CDIs. They do not include specific details nor release dates.
World versus World:
Improving the commander functionality: Being discussed, but not being worked on yet 34
Structured PvP:
Objectives other than conquest 56.
[edit] Mentioned
These changes have been mentioned by ArenaNet, but lack specific details and/or a release date.
General content:
New weapon types and expansion of current weapon types to more professions.2
Character progression, new professions and races. 5
New regions and dragons.7
Activities: includes bar brawl, polymock and a shooting range.8
Foes: More variations to creatures. 9
Housing: Guild halls and player housing are not currently being worked on. 1011
Structured PvP:
New maps.12
World versus World:
Matchup information made available ahead of time is looked into, but complicated.4
Edge of the Mists map.4
Dueling: The ability to duel other players in world.13
Just like the title says who should I level next Elementalist or Mesmer? So essentially you could sell me a complete lie and I would believe you. But any and all responses are appreciated.
@OP, I agree with everything you said but I would also like to add..
1)flying mounts that can take you to new far away lands.
2) Some form of holy trinity
3) Raids
4) If raids aren’t possible instead make a different 5 man for each lvl of FoTM that way you will truly feel as though you are progressing.
In several GW2 Dev interviews there has been a lot of talk about 2014 and new content to come. What do you think is in store for us in 2014? Or rather what change or addition to the game would you want in 2014?
“We have a couple of really big Guild Wars projects cooking in the background.”
“We’re going to take a break for a little bit and then we’re going to do one really big feature patch … .”
“We’re making an additional WVW map so if the queues are big you can play in this map as well. It infinitely copies itself.”
“When [Living World Season One] ends [on 4th March 2014], we’re going to take a break for a little bit and then we’re going to do one really big feature patch that is more akin to what people see from some of our [MMO] competitors,” said Johanson, “where they bundle a lot of features together into a really big patch every now and then.”
GW2 would be a much better game. Implementing this would allow for a much greater variety in pve encounters.
IMO this could be implemented several different ways…You could…
a) Add two new classes and call them Heavy and Priest or whatever names you fancy.
b) You could add new items…Add a new type of shield called “Super Shield” or “Kite Shield” and when you equip this weapon the skills you have are Gw2 interpretations of taunts and aggro holding abilities. It doesn’t even have to be a shield this is a fantasy game so a tank doesn’t need a shield just as long as there is an option to hold aggro I will be pleased. Same for healing add a fancy new type of 1H/2Hand weapon that gives the option to heal individual players with a dot or an AoE heal. As well as the option to remove conditions on players. And to compensate the notion that everyone will be mad that groups will now require the trinity you could make these two weapons available to every class so that everyone has the same opportunity to get into a group.
On a side note I wish they would allow larger groups to form for WvW purposes and world bosses but that’s just my two sense.
Hey, I’m returning to the game after a very long break and I was just curious as to if the condition necromancer build is still viable or relevant in today’s game?
What runes do you use as minion master in pvp? I’ve tried everything from superior rune of the orge, fighter and guardian. But I’m not sure which is the best out their, or at least what is the most readily used.
Yeah but they put so much effort into this temporary content when they should be perfecting the old content. Or at the least do us a favor and leave the dungeon, because that was a phenomenal dungeon to say the least.
Anet with the flame and frost living story event you produced what I think is easily the best dungeon in game. Why go through all that work just to remove it? I understand it’s part of the story, but come on, you should have left the dungeon there and changed the rewards.
sPvP doesn’t need a new map, or game mode. Conquest works really well for tPvP.
That, and I GUARANTEE you that ANet has tested many many different game modes for sPvP before settling on conquest. And CTF was no doubt in that list.
Theres no reason why you can’t have both.
Funds…. Funds are the reason we can’t have both.
This is true but it’s not like there not creating content so instead of creating something mundane like a living story that will only be released for x amount of time why not release something more permanent like a new pvp map. I also feel like at this day in age it really wouldn’t require them emptying there pockets in order to come up with a new map but then again I don’t know what goes on in the confines of ANET.
I suppose that is one way of putting it. But it’ll be cool, everyone protecting the orb or flag carrier and trying to sneak into the other base avoiding trebutchet attacks. And I agree with the other guy who said it should be multiple levels, that way there can be multiple entree points into the bases. I think my idea will be a pvp that requires team work communication and ultimately fun which I think is something the current repetitive pvp maps we have now lacks.
I don’t know why its so hard to compile a rankings its not like every other game has one that you can just use. Heck use the ELO system if you have to.
You are correct but it’s definitely more exciting than the garbage we have now. It’s also something so simple and obvious, which means it will probably never be implemented.
Honestly It blows my mind when I consider that they could still fix this, but don’t even feel like they want to open a dialogue. I think the only explanation is they are utterly incompetent or they are making GW2 for themselves only.
I’m not sure if this is what you mean, but in spvp does anyone else notice the fact that no one talks at all! It’s mindless, I don’t get it this is the only game I have ever played where there is no communication among players in pvp. The community just doesn’t want to talk. Mostly because this game has attracted a rather young player base.
Hey, I’m going to make this brief and pretty broad. But I have an idea for a new spvp map, I was thinking that you could do a capture the flag. Just have two bases on a large map where the teams need to invade the other base and capture the opposing teams flag. Except the we can make it an orb and call it something like “Sanctuary Orb” either way the name of the orb isn’t really important. But while running with the orb you are slowed and however you are given 4 different abilities while holding the orb, and you also have access to your utilities. One skill can be a 3 second sprint, another can be protection, another can be a heal both with long cooldowns, and the 4th can be to toss the orb to a friendly target. So not only is will this spvp match be capture the flag it will be hot potato. And maybe in the base you can have a trebuchet. But either way this is just food for thought.
I hope the community reads and likes this idea, I also hope the devs like this idea and implement it in the game.
if im fighting a boss that i cant melee depending on his attacks ill use scepter/shield or focus, i prefer focus just for the 5 skill
also for gs/staff im guessing you mean for levelling, id say focus on honor traitline for shouts/2h mastery/pure of voice (by far the best traitline we have, it never leaves my build)
Gotcha, by the way why are maces looked poorly upon? They seem like a good tool for healing.
a mistake nearly all new players make is limiting themselves to only 2 weapon sets, its much better for everyone (the people your partied with) if you bring every weapon (except possibly 1h sword and mace) be
edit: forgot to menntion gs/staff is the absolute best weapon set for levelling
thanks, where would I put my traits if I’m using a gs/staff? Oh and is scepter shield good on like difficult boss fights?
Hello, I am lvling a guardian now, and I’m not sure what to expect when I hit 80. I’m relatively new to the game. Played for a bit after launch on a necromancer than returned recently and now my necromancer has full exotics and all that other good stuff. So now I’m looking to work on the guardian. However I’m not sure what builds are viable at 80 and what weapon combos are the best, I’ve searched the forums but there are so many different opinions all over the place and I really just need a general answer. Basically my question is, what kind of build would a guardian use for a greatsword? and what kind of builds are those guardians that in dungeons are always healing and buffing people using? I understand the way I approached my question is vague but I know very little about the guardian as I am still learning the game.
I got the jetpack on the first run. I got a question though, so 12 days does that mean this dungeon will no longer be available in 12 days? And what mini pet drops from it?
this is completely irrelevant Nemesis but since you said you are keep a close eye on this thread… lol I wanted to take the opportunity to ask you a question, what do you use in your offensive and defensive infusion slots? (If you want I will delete this post)
I’ve only been playing the game for a month of so. And I’m just curious, when you are in a downed state does it take forever to switch targets? is that a bug?
