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Shields

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Bummer I was really hoping there was some block % that gets turned on when you equip a shield. You know to block normal attacks without using a skill. Lots of games just use the stats to make your character more tough, but was hoping it was more along the lines of getting to actually block when a shield is equipped.

Only reason I wonder is because I feel a lot more tanky with a shield compared to torch/talisman.

Shields

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Is the only benefit to using a shield the extra armor value it gives you along with the stats on it?

Like say you had a torch and a shield with identical stats but the shield gave 8 armor and the torch didn’t. Is equipping the shield literally only granting you an extra 8 armor and the 2 abilities shields get on the bar?

Just wondering if there is some extra hidden block chance or something we don’t see when using shields?

What class to play?

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So I read through the whole post and I think it could be a few things:
1. You can play every class in many many different ways. I don’t think you’re focusing on figuring out cool new ways to play your classes. Seems like you just have a set idea of what a class should be in your head, and you’re trying to play it that way. GW2 is a much different game than anything we’ve seen before. You need to take some time to try things out in a different way than may seem intuitive to you.

2. You have a lot more experience with the game than I do, but I’ve got a 28 Guardian and just on that character alone I can play more than 3 different ways. GS/hammer for max mellee dps, plenty of cool utilities to mix things up and help yourself out when you’re up in their faces. Sceptre/shield+Staff = heal/suport and some ranged dps which is cool, you’re almost like a shaman in this respect. A mix of both sceptre and GS for ranged and aoe dps.

I have a feeling you’re limiting yourself to one style of play because that is what you feel comfortable with. Try branching out and exploring the traits, skills, weapons, and playstyles you can get from them.

If you’ve seriously done this with each class, and can’t figure out a fun way to play it, maybe you should hit up some guides on how to play the classes to figure out a better or more different way to play the class that makes it more fun to you.

Here is a tip for new players: Only play a warrior, thief or mesmer

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I’m actually diggin the crap outa my Guardian and haven’t had trouble

GW2 Community

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Ya I’m very pleased coming from Diablo3 . Their forums are full of trolls and the pages scroll so fast your post is off the first page in the first 10 minutes.

Improving camera zooming?

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What I hate is that you can’t be pressing mouse 2 and scroll the camera in or out at the same time. Have to let go of other mouse buttons to be able to zoom in and out with the wheel.

is there ever going to be a appearance changer?

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Just don’t forget to put your stuff in the bank before you re-roll

What are you running GW2 on?

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Specs:

Laptop – 17.3"

CPU: i7 3610QM
GPU: GTX 675M
RAM: 8gb
HDD: 7200 rpm (wish I had solid state)
FPS: 50+ at pretty much all times with auto detected settings and 1920×1080 rez. From what I recall pretty much everything is set to the best quality except a few things.