Guild Wars 2

Well this thread is a bit depressing.

My original main was my Ele, who could unleash lots of damage. But with the HoT content I felt like any mistake meant a dirt nap, and eventually I switched over to my Necro. Even though he’s melee oriented while I prefer to fight ranged, his great offense and defense was too good to pass up.

Then one afternoon I finally got around to trying the Not So Secret jumping puzzle. After a frustrating hour (and one near rage-quit) on that, I decided it was time to roll a Mesmer. Originally she was just supposed to be for JPs and other events where portals were useful…but I had so much fun with her that soon she was clearing her way through the HoT zones and defeating Mordy.

No, she’s doesn’t do as much DPS as my Ele, but I feel like I have greater survivability and generally don’t have issues taking on multiple mobs. I’ve hardly felt the experience was a “miserable” one.

For the record, she’s mostly running around as GS – S/*, Dom, Illus & Chron traits, and usually wells. Occasionally I switch things up to run S/S – S/P, but again I generally prefer to fight ranged.

Maybe I’m just more easily amused?

1. Which map is your favorite to EXPLORE?
Verdant Brink

2. Which map has your favorite MAP META mechanic
Auric Basin

3. Which map has your favorite REWARDS (unique zone rewards)
Verdant Brink

4. Which map has the best STORY (both personal story and event story)
Dragon Stand

5. Which map has the best VISUALS (map design, best view)
Auric Basin

6. Which map has your favorite MAP CURRENCY acquisition method
Auric Basin

7. Which map has the best ENEMY DESIGN (mechanics AND visuals)
Auric Basin

8. Overall which zone is your FAVORITE
Verdant Brink

9. Which map do you avoid whenever humanly possible?
Tangled Depths

Also super helpful if you bring a Mesmer friend along. If (when…) you die, they can drop a portal from the diving spot and meet you by jumping on top of the floating ship, then down to where you first start encountering mobs once you’ve run back.

And I agree with what was stated previously: walk, not jump, off the platform and steer as best you can.

Please, please revert to the earlier warhorn sounds. Being grouped up this morning was embarrassing everytime I used a warhorn skill (“Excuse me. Excuse me. Sorry, blame ANET. Excuse me…”).

It seems to be fixed. I farmed Cursed Shores for a few hours this morning on my MM Necro, and my flesh golem & jagged horrors attacked what they were supposed to, when they were supposed to. No more casually standing around contemplating life and scratching their behinds while I was fighting mobs.

And I am all for some means of changing our minions’ appearance.

I think the real question is how Charr — or anyone else — can swim in anything heavier than light armor.

I half expect my Charr warrior to sink like a stone every time she dives into water.