Guild Wars 2

Why can you only buy 8 per account?

I mean, there’s nothing so special about them, in regards to drops.. hmmm.. why?

Why not a daily or time-gated purchase… but why.. account based?.. its pretty final.. hmmm.. is there something special about these?.. or will there be something about them that we have yet to understand?!?

thoughts?

G.

Hi,

Been having this issue for awhile now.. I dont see the cutscene’s, I can actually see the subtitle text along the bottom and also have the skip button.. but the cutscene’s themselves are just black. Any ideas?

Saifon

Hi Guys

Looking to know if there’s any Irish only guilds out there.. ?

Thanks
S.

How many extra slots do u get with Standard edition? I only got 1

What do we want?.. HoT..
When do we want it?.. NOW!

yeah I do have powerdirector to condense fraps file sizes.. but isnt there a way just to record them condensed.. .. I’ll check out the other suggestions too.. thanks

Hi Guys

Just wondering whats the best recording software for games these days.. I used to use fraps.. but file sizes were so big… any new or current software that is good these days?

Sin

Hi

This weekend is 75% off Guild Wars 2, if anyone NA groups or guilds looking to get a 2nd account for EU play.. Join the AG team, always looking for more to cover EU night time.. We are a fun and cooperative community and always looking for more to join us. So if your taking advantage of the super low price of the GW2, please consider AG as your EU home..

Thanks
S.

Ah great… thanks anet.. all the guild siege disappeared after the update.. :S.. hours spent refreshing it.. tons of it too

worked a treat..

this should stop you crashing

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-enable-a-3GB-switch-on-Windows-Vista-Windows-7-or-Windows-XP-s.html

yeah guested on another server worked fine for me..

yeah guesting was kinda a pre-mega server thing.. feature is still available.. on char log on screen.. you see a button ‘world selection’… you can select a server and hit guest.. this should take you too that servers primary instance..

anyone know how to not go underwater?..

I’ve did it a few times… sometimes I just jump in the water.. and I’m on the surface (means I dont lose stacks).. I could walk in slowly.. and still go under.. and lose stacks..

anyways.. anyone know a sure fire way of not sinking when u going into water.. and please dont give answers like buy a sigil for your underwater weapon…

S.

yeah same.. although I find that they dont work when there is a number of people around.. if only a few people like in PvP.. they work fine

Please anet.. can you add /facepalm emote to the game.. its much needed.. :S.. thank you

S.

so its designed to be unbalanced.. but why?.. I mean not really fair for the servers that are constantly red to have a completely different game experience than the green or blue teams.. I thought guild wars was all about balance and fair play.. but I just don’t understand why?.. surely its an easy solution.. just randomize the colors or something..

rogerwilko.6895:

currently on Gandara…

As a low level player there is no point of joining EOTS for leveling purposes. We get stepped on every single time. I managed about 1 level (20 -> 21) in 2 days; I could only stomach a couple of hours of ‘fun’.

As a lv 80 player, why would I join EOTS? Part of the ‘zerg’ feels the same as a lv 1 player, every time we encounter the enemy we are bags, and as solo I could make no difference. So I joined WvW and capped a few things. At least I felt that I did a minuscule contribution.

I put this down to bad commander.. a good commander would read the map and can pretty much figure out where the Green’s are.. and are able to avoid them.. and thats how unbalanced it is.. if your red.. forget about any sort of zerg fights.. its a case of dodge the zerg.. and karma train.. but u need a good commander to read the map and plan accordingly..

its not an overflow map.. you will join the an instance.. when that instance fills up.. then a new instance will be made and all new players will join that instance and so on.. there is no set server overflows.. since its all servers

Hi all

Why is edge of the mists so unbalanced.. ?!?.. I mean I do understand why all the green servers being green and so on…

but eotm seems to be always in favor of greens.. I get that SFR always win (mostly).. so greens always have a massive population…

I mean cmon.. at least rotate these servers on eotm… dont always make them green..

Anet are usually good at balancing skills, bosses and characters.. they do skill balances each update even when I didnt know there was an unbalance… but edge of the mists seems to be a runaway train when it comes to balance

why dont they just random the servers each week.. even if SFR is green each week.. dont make them green each week on edge.. in fact.. make new colours.. just random it up a little..

I mean I’m green some weeks too.. and if SFR are green.. then its just steam roll over the map all week.. and that’s fine.. I usually make a new char when I’m green.. I’ll level too 80 by weeks end..

is there a reason why its so unbalanced?.. is it meant to be this way??

I mean it is easily fixed.. just don’t relate eotm too wvw.. change it up a little.. make the colours spawn random… and level the playing field..

I only say this cause of some low tier servers that are always mostly red.. they must find edge of the mists daunting.. by constant steam rolled by greens…

easy fix.. make new colours.. (yellow, purple, brown).. mix up the edge match ups each week.. not depending on their WvW result..

Anet focus on balance a lot.. its strange they completely ignore this super unbalance.. and its going on for awhile now..

the map itself doesnt help.. reds easiest too take.. greens the toughest too take.. I mean it almost seems engineered this way.. if so.. why??

fix it.. and make it fun for all servers.. not just for servers that are green..

S.

Ok peeps.. here’s my observation.. that this issue with these crazy lag outs and disconnects… its very weird.. I can be on EB.. and in a 100 man blob fight.. and I’m fine.. no lags.. no kick outs… but on some fractals.. I just cant do certain fractals.. lags me out.. and dc’s.. also on edge of the mists..

I think the issue is 50/50.. something they did with their servers and something about our type of connections.. I don’t know if u know about the XBOX live thing about the NAT system.. where people couldn’t play with certain people with better connections.. I dont know the tech behind it..

But whatever server changes anet has made.. has made a big error with players that have a type of connection.. which for the most part should be fine.. but anet is throttling back on their resources and its affecting a lot of players..

The game has become almost unplayable now.. so whatever u did anet.. u need to fix this.. I.. like many others cant play the game like this..

well.. cant sell them.. as I’ve used them.. so they soulbound

Hi peeps..

After two years of playing.. and got a lot of level 80’s.. but I seem to have an abundance of redundant exotics which I no longer need or use… both a mix of weapons and armor… suggestions on what to do with them? Should I mystic forge them.. or salvage them?.. I will of course black lion salvage the ones that have expensive runes.. but the others.. not sure what to do

S.

I completely agree.. I just dont see any value in the silver-fed salvage kit.. its like buying an everlasting tool.. and then costing bronze or silver on every use as well..

Malkavian.4516:

For one thing, saves you inventory space and you don’t have to go to a merchant every now and then to buy the salvage kit.

I get that.. but thats like the only plus thing.. but in saying that.. I need to go to merchant often anyways.. for selling or tools or even repairs..( I know its not a merchant that repairs.. but usually one close by)…. it might be worth 500 gems.. but then 1silver per use after that.. thats just crazy

Am I missing something?…. it costs more to salvage.. it costs 500 gems to buy this anyways.. and then it costs more using it 25 times than buying the masters salvage kit anyways, 1 silver per use.. .. outside of visiting a merchant.. which I need to do anyways for other stuff.. I really don’t get this.. can anyone give me a valid reason to buy this?

Hi

I’ve noticed that when feared or knockdown, or any other CC.. pressing F1 on thief acts like a break stun… this isn’t in the skill description.. noticed mainly on the land giant.. if your too far for a steal.. you’ll break the knockdown or fear and have that 5 sec recharge.. Is the skill supposed to be a ‘break stun’ also?

S.

ah ok.. thanks guys

Hi

Do I need to log into each of my toons and actually select ‘Begin This Story’ for Season 2 Episode 1 on the story journal.. ? So that it doesnt become locked after the event and will require me to unlock for Gems… ?!?

Thanks
S.

Hi Guys

If you put a charge on an ascended armor piece and give the skin of a T3 cultural skin, can I no longer use that ascended on other races of the same weight class?

S

WvW reset, meta achievements done and also no reward chest and other people have got theirs

When does this event end?

Time for this too end… I’m an experienced player.. but this is killing new player attitudes

Buy game.. make a human.. do first personal story.. introduced too champion train… become level 80.. bored.. learned nothing..

Lose the queensdale champion train.. its completely sending the wrong message too new players..

There’s nothing wrong with a champ farm like frostgorge.. but in a new player area.. sends completely the wrong message..

Time for this to go.. let players figure some stuff out.. instead of coming straight into a champion loot farming.. its like.. they have nothing to achieve then.. and why would they.. they chatting too people.. having fun.. etc… and actually then explore very little about the game.. once level 80.. they learned nothing.. its not even profitable.. people just do it.. cause its all they know

End this.. end it now

Hi

This is more a suggestion.. I was using the email verification which is great, requires confirmation of unknown logins from other locations, which I love.. but now I’m using the mobile authenticator which is also good, but now I dont know if any unknown log on attemps.. and not required to verify via email any more..

Is it not possible to use both security methods.. as I am considering removing the mobile authenticator so I can better see log on attempts made from other locations

S.

Hi

Whats with the matchmaking?.. we rank 13.. and got matchmade with a rank 3 server.. how does that work?..

S.

Hi

I think this is long overdue.. I think guilds should have there own commander tag.. so when they have a guild commander tag.. only your guild see’s it.. this makes for easier guild coop..

or an extension of this.. as you can see close by friendly’s as green dots.. you should be able to see guild members anywhere.. say yellow dots..

S.

ok.. this is what I think. .providers in the UK are restricting ports.. probably because of the piracy thing.. downloading of illegal material.. I get why they do it.. but it seems that games use the same ports.. and it has an adverse effect on our gaming.. especially GW2.. I mean it makes sense.. especially PvP stuff.. when u play with other players.. so to save upload and download speeds.. use ports so u can directly upload and download from other players… this is causing a major issue because of these piracy things…

So here’s a few suggestions:

If your with BT.. phone and get these restrictions removed.. they do have many packages that support this..

If your with other provider.. phone and check to see if u have a restriction and see if u can get it removed..

Worst case scenario.. and u really wanna play at peak times and u cant change to a provider that has no restrictions.. then unfortunately.. u have an expense involved.. Is too buy one of those USB dongles.. you know.. where u get so many megabytes download thing.. play through a dongle..

The issue is 50% provider and 50% game developer… but I see why there’s an issue.. and the major problem is getting someone to accept responsibility.. from GW’s point of view.. they have a downtime of say 5% of players during a 3 or 4 hour period.. dont think they will do much about that.. and providers point of view is to restrict people using the same port to download illegal material.. they will also not bend on this.. so if u can change to a provider that has no restriction great.. but if u cant.. using a dongle during these times might be your best option.. although comes with a cost..

yeah exact same times it was for me too

Yeah its connects directly to the UK team.. so anyone with BT experiencing issues during peak times, its well worth giving this team a ring, and inquiry specifically about network restrictions, most BT packages now don’t have restrictions, but if your with BT for awhile, your package might still have it enabled. The number to the BT options team is 0800 800 150.

Sickboy.2705:

Same with a mate of mine, BT Option 2 infinity – he’s on now and cannot play because of lag and it only happens at peak times. We were today and it was smooth, no issues. I’m on the same BT package as he is and I’ve no issues (we’re also on the same BT exchange)

We’ve tried a few things in house, but it’s clear the issue is not coming from local hardware or software.

Yeah.. I’m on the exact same option.. if you got this before feb 2013, then it will have network restrictions, however after feb 2013 it will not have network restrictions. BT will remove the network restrictions if you ring them, it took 48 hrs and then game is now fully playable at peak times.. I’m not sure policy of posting BT’s phone number on here, so if u pm me in game.. I can give you the BT options team phone number..

Just an update.. I contacted BT and they confirmed that my broadband had a network restriction, so I got them to remove it, as my particular subscription should not have restrictions. And perfect.. game is now fully functional again during peak times.

Not sure you get the specific problem that BT has only started.. before Monday.. everything perfect.. fine.. no lag issues.. the odd disconnect.. expected in any game.. I still had peak rate traffic restriction on my provider.. which only many affected downloading of torrent files, which I don’t anyways.. so no problem.. come Monday… something changed.. at exactly 7pm.. I was unable to load PvP areas like mists or WvW.. just sticks on loading screen.. I could not load towns like LA, I can only play for a few mins in PvE explorable areas.. strangly.. the chat system always worked.. never had no chat lag like u would expect with normal lagging issues.. chat functioned perfectly and immediately.. even when u lagging on your toon.. but I do agree that is not completely 100% BT’s issue.. I can play other only games at these times fine.. first person shooters work perfect and getting great ping.. but its difinatly something unique that GW uses.. maybe GW uses some some ports that these peer to peer file sharing programs use.. and that BT have since blocked some of these ports.

scanz.4536:

Saifon.9857:

its not the games fault.. its BT provider.. they restrict network bandwidth during peak hours.. causing u to lag and discconect at these times.. now according to BT.. its only peer to peer stuff that they restrict bandwidth.. meaning torrents and the likes.. however it seems GW uses some same ports as torrents and therefore being restricted bandwidth as well for GW.. it sucks.. and BT will just blame the game.. so best solution.. change provider

Problem is a lot of other providers go via BT anyway.

This is only a recent issue (literally the last week), so something has changed either ANet’s end, BT’s end or somewhere in between. Problem is neither party will investigate fully and simply blame the other.

Easiest thing to do is just play something else, no lag when I’m playing FF14.

BT will only control network throttling on their own service.. other providers who rent ports from BT, are usually giving the crap ports, but BT wont control those, so u’ll just get normal lag issues.. the issue that BT is doing right now is quite specific between certain times and only started on Monday

its not the games fault.. its BT provider.. they restrict network bandwidth during peak hours.. causing u to lag and discconect at these times.. now according to BT.. its only peer to peer stuff that they restrict bandwidth.. meaning torrents and the likes.. however it seems GW uses some same ports as torrents and therefore being restricted bandwidth as well for GW.. it sucks.. and BT will just blame the game.. so best solution.. change provider

Canceling BT.. moving to a new provider.. this stinks

Hi,

Looking for some advice on this one.. problem has happened two days in a row now and starts at exactly 19:00 GMT.. and will last til about 10:00GMT.. I cant load Heart of the mists, LA or any city, or any WvW areas… stays on loading screen.. and will eventually give me a lost connection to server error after 10 to 15mins.. any chars that are at these locations I cant load.. any PvE normal explorable map loads fine and I’m able to play

My network is fine, reset it a few times.. use that 100MB BT Infinity fibre optics, other online games play and load fine. And I can browse internet fine, and dont lose connection to anything else

Is this my provider related?.. is it game related?, something possibly to do with upcoming update.. I have a feeling this is gonna happen again tomorrow at exactly 19:00GMT,.. something appears to change at this time.. any ideas?

Thanks
Saif

Montly’s

it’s called montly’s.. because it should take a month to do.. dont get me wrong.. the nice ease of it.. bam.. they done.. and for those that stuggle.. well.. play more guild wars.. I think thats the point.. but still.. they should make em more challenging….

I spend 2 or 3 hours on a weekend running some dungeons.. and pretty much 50% dungeons are done.. am like.. well.. wow.. thats too easy.. even for people that dont have the time.. monthlys seem too easy.. expand it a little… make it worth a fight..

its called monthly’s for a reason.. means u gotta be playing a good month to achieve.. and if u dont.. well.. means u not been playing.. make it a fail-able challenge.. don’t make monthlys easy.. .. dont get me wrong.. its an easy achievement.. I think a little too easy..

I’ve been looking for a suggestion area on this forum.. unless I is blind.. I see none.. so got 2 main suggestions.. think they are perfect to enhance gameplay

Monthly’s

Its too easy.. I mean.. its too quick.. they are done in like 2 days.. I get that you are trying to accommodate people that don’t play much.. but they are completely really easily.. u should make them a proper month’s worth… you have a monthly.. say.. kill 100 champs.. erm.. over a month.. make it a 1000 or something.. make it worth 4 weeks.. so I suggest.. expand monthly’s to make em worth a month of effort..

Laurel’s

Make these a little bit more available.. for example.. you should make a daily pvp and pve provide 2 separate laurel’s… make erm.. where.. if u have 5 dailys.. u get 1 laurel.. and your daily.. but if u complete like 10 of the suggested dailys.. u get 2 laurel’s…. also.. u should also allow pvp players to benefit from laurels.. currently.. there’s nothing in pvp that needs laurels.. so u should do something for the pvp’ers..

Thats all folks..

Thanks
S

Since update today, its happened a few times now, screen just goes black.. and nothing.. not even a crash notifacation.. the game is still playing in the background.. can hear the game fine.. just black screen.. need to end task on it and start it again.. this only happened since update today.. and worked fine.. PC is brand new.. only 3 months old, nothing else really on the machine except gw’s

Anyone else experiencing this?

Hi

I’ve been helping my mate with this path for his dungeon master title, ran it twice and ran into two path stopper bugs, and couldn’t progress beyond these points, I tried to Google these bugs and there’s little or no information on them, either being reported or how not too trigger these bugs.

It does mention bug one on the official wiki page:
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Sorrow%27s_Embrace_%28explorable%29
it states that ‘Path Two can potentially bug out, the npc will not move and therefore cannot open the gate’. And thats it.. no mention on this in discussion room or anything or any other forums. The event is Protect Tarleov, we kill mobs, and then he doesn’t do anything

the second run through the dungeon however he did what he was suppose to do.. might be something to do with the fact we agro’ed all mobs, and it seems he has to trigger after each mob, but full agro meant he couldn’t trigger. This is only a guess. Just a note, I had this bug a year ago always when I first did this path, this is an old one, shockingly not being fixed or reported by now

but the next bug that came up was after we killed Taskmaster, and event is preceed further into the mine and Raslov, however we not trigger on his next trigger point. and could not progress further.. we tried dying, getting npc’s to die..clearing the whole room, nothing.. and again.. can not find any info..

also there appears to be a bug with last boss not spawning either according to another post
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/dungeons/Sorrow-s-Embrace-Path-2-Still-bugged
Havent experienced this one myself, but it basically showing that this is a very buggy path, all npc trigger related it seems.. similar to ascalon catacombs path 2 once upon a time ago.

If anyone had any info on these triggers and how best to avoid the npc’s becoming bug, would be much appreciated..

Thanks
S.

also attached screenshot of the 2nd bug where npcs on the trigger spot but not doing anything.. also u got a big invisible collision box.