Guild Wars 2

Thats a lot of “No”

Ok thanks. Guess I will keep away a bit longer. Same old rubbish from what i can see. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions

Hey all. Gallimar/Webley here

Thought about returning but before i downloaded all the updates and what not I had a few questions.

I quit shortly after the first ever WvW season thing. I ran with TKG @ JQ, and before them MERC @ BG/JQ (About a year ago?).

Has the skill lag gone?

Is there now functions for guilds to fight guilds other than the arena space in the jumping puzzle? (Guildwars? Hence the name/title suggests)

Do the graphics yet support crossfire/sli

Have they changed the AOE limits, or made them better/worse/more fair?

IS there new wvw maps?

IS the wvw queing issue gone?

Have they merged any empty servers yet?

Are there more objectives other than capping outside and inside keeps for ppt?

Has the ppt system changed an any way at all?

Any siege changes/improvements?

Are there many active aussie guilds left?

Any commander tag improvments?

Any targetting improvments?

Have they enabled the function to change the colour of the mouse cursor yet?

When I left there was news about making new purple armours with materials. I made a purple weapon on a few characters. Did they implement this grindfest fully into WvW yet? (Before you could only grind part of the materials in WvW and had to do the rest in PvE)

Is Tarkus/Indevar still playing?

Season 2 makes a return

If you slow down momentum or not, its all about population. I live in Australia, and most australian players have moved to gold league so they can find someone to fight in the same time zone due to lack of australian servers.

JQ (My server) has recently been against Magumma, Sea of Sorrows and Tarnished Coast. There is no one to fight. No one to defend. Even if you find some way to hinder massive PPT momentum, there is no one to fight.

The old system is much better. I am now incredibly upset with the League and blow out matches. Ive never had massive dis-interest in this game until now. I am looking at new games just because there is nothing to do in WvW anymore.

And before anyone mentions that I should “leave a stacked server to go to a smaller server” – That is not my issue. There are no Australian/SEA opponents outside of BG/SOR/JQ. There would be no one to fight and I will end up quitting the game

If Devs continue to put in achivements, leagues in WvW (and further implement PPT handicaps to justify blow out matches) and move it away from the fights this game will not last long. I guarantee a season 2 will trigger most people to leave and find another game.

again – my solution is on page 3

My Predications for week 7 is that some where along the lines Cuddlestrike will say “Go to bread” somewhere between pages 1 and 48

Gallimar – Pirate

the deal is to do with time zones and not population. of course it helps to have population, but the server with the most players in a foreign timezone is key for stupid leads which lead to the discussions we are having now

Theres not enough Australians or Chinese players to distribute to every single server, theres barely enough for 2 servers, Those servers are the ones that are refereed to as “stacked” and generate much ppt

Its to the point where if an aussie guild moved outside of JQ, BG or SOR, they will never see a fight when they log in WvW. This means it causes a circular motion for aussies to join these servers, which further heightens the PPT for a server in the late foreign hours of NA thus blowing out everyone else.

A good deterant for this is:
Australian Servers
Chinesse Servers
Maybe Russian Servers?

At the end of the day if earning PPT has some kind of reward (AKA leagues) – Servers and foreign guilds will join to stack and blow the rest out for said treasure.

Thus rewarding a stacked server for winning ppt (AKA LEAGUE), yet devising a system to handicap them if they are to strong is like having two heads walking left and right. Its seems its not to well mapped out so far imho from a development point of view

Sure you could have an auto balance. I believe the system i pointed out on page 3 still has a fix to the problem

seasons suck, i hope this is a test phase

so far it is failing; just as many people expected it to

getting rewards in wvw and seasons rewarding them was a mis-interpretation by the devs and was not what people were actually asking for

Ceeps.3185:

There’s no way to fix population imbalance. Players need to accept it and decide what server they want to be on to have more fun. No one has a fair solution.

No amount of financial incentive with lowering or increasing gem cost of transfers will change the fact that many people want to be on the server that is winning.

Ideas on this thread I don’t agree with:
-Lower PPT during off peak hours? Unfair to oceanic or euro players (on NA servers).
-Knowing the map player limit? Satisfies our curiosity, but knowing won’t change imbalance issues (which is what people are mad about)
-PVE’ers into WvW – Ugh, it’s already bad enough having to deal with queues, it’s even worse when your guild or wvw vets can’t get in, and it’s a bunch of trash PVE’ers who don’t get on TS. On the plus side, there are noobs on the other side to farm. Double edged sword. And it won’t even out the population during off peak hours.

Not bad ideas:
-Buff siege, NPCs, or give players that are outnumbered a major buff – if it’s done right, this could be ok, but it’s already been done with siegerazer. Maybe give a respawn timer to the servers with a larger population.
-Gating – introduces new problems, but is probably the best solution if you decide to do anything. I would be angry if the enemy server had a small WvW population on and only a small population of people on my server could get into the map, especially if the small population of my server was absolute garbage.

Very good idea:
-Allow guilds to keep their upgrades if they transfer to another server

There is a solution, you failed to read my post – my solution has 0% chance to be accepted by community, however it addresses the issue they complain about. Question is will people like to see thier world being turned upside down to fix the population spread? Its likey an argument that will cause more arguments once the first argument is fixed

the only way to manage this is to remove the server based achetype

i.e you have 4 WvW servers (Random number) and guilds join which ever server they can get into, some people might want to join the full ones and others might want to join the low end ones. Either way the worlds are in no way related to server

Points are calculated by the players activity in what ever world they joined in and go towards that players server score at the end of the week

so example:

4 WvW Servers

Player 1 from Server A joins WvW server 4 and earns 5 points
Player 2 from Server A joins WvW server 1 and earns 10 points

Server A now has 15 points

Each WvW server has a team balancing safety net when selecting to join Red, Blue or Green

This removes timezone issues and coverage gaps and “over stacking to win” which is ultimately what people are talking about here

However this also creates new problems but also creates a thousand new possibilities for fun and cross server alliances

By doing such a system this should also free up some hardware resources (servers) that will no longer be in use once players are merged into a server browser list

This system would also need points deducted for doing badly in order to stop organised score fixing

[RP] -Roleplaying Pirates- got in

thanks anet xoxo

“See ye at worlds edge!”

“Yarrrrrr”

Ragnar.4257:

I’m glad we have our priorities in order.

¬¬

I would like to see more of the other stuff and GvG support to, but if we can get them to listen in on the mouse colour thing also, its a cheap dirty fix that will make me a little happier till the big adjustments come

If they cant change the colour of the mouse then we know the type of DEV’s we have to battle with

DEVON!! Please for the love of Tyria do this for the mouse cursor also.

Have you ever used a neutral colour cursor in a large WvW fight?

Hell, im slightly visually impaired, this would be a great help just sitting in LIONS ARCH!

skill lag is totally rediculous

i am going to go ahead and say its something to do with party buffs trying to calculate members then nearby standers

unplayable

so much infact ive started looking for another game

fix it quick, you have enough money

1. Skill lag
2. Ques
3. Downed state
4 remove people from party/change commander tag colour/ change mouse cursor colour/size – like typical UI stuff that should be there since day 1

what exotics would you recommend for best power/crit/toughness/ ratio to a new necro farming the gear?

Victory is near for one server but boy is it close. All servers have put up an extremely good fight and this is what we play for right? Never has a matchup been so close to the end! Great fights, great intensity, its all there. U all have done brilliantly in keeping things interesting around the 24hour clock. Anyway, I just wanted to say how fun its been.

R SoR Tanking? Is JQ Tanking? still so much more suspense to be had. Does this mean theres no karma train friday for all of us lol?
So please keep these great fights coming. Unless someone throws in the towel it really is going to the bitter end! Cya on the field!
Keep it coming!

CuddleStrike.8215:

Vash.9183:

Webley.1295:

so cuddlepie knows more about merc than a merc commander – yea sure

thats these forums for you

keep theory crafting mate and bending them words – good job

Cuddlepie is an Oceanic commander of BG and used to be in [DiE] with Tarkus

All of you seriously cut it out. Gallimar put a sock in it and same as you Cuddlepie. Just beat each other up on the kitten field.

JQ Merc and BG Merc for the most part don’t hate one another. We were guildies. We were friends. And I’ll honestly be kitten ed if I watch a few of you wreck the remaining friendships that we still have with one another.

As it stands. …. I’m always excited to see friends on the battlefield! I had a lovely jumping and waving session with a BG Merc. <3

(Hi vash )

Sorry Cuddles, I just think its disgusting that people will disect Tarkus like this after the move. If they really were respecting friends of his, they would of saw the notes on the culling of half-active guild missioners instead of turning it into disrespecting hate toward our old friends who stayed on BG. Ill leave it at that. I had some time to burn at work and used it to stick up for Tarkus and to clear the air. The message prolly got through to rational people anyway.

@Vash – I know who he is, he is not merc and so his theorys on what words were used by Tarkus are just that and only that… theories. Tarkus gave him the answer he was looking for, he saw past it. I played on BG to in that timezone. You obviously dont know who I am, thats because I dont come here much, and for good reason!

so cuddlepie knows more about merc than a merc commander – yea sure

thats these forums for you

keep theory crafting mate and bending them words – good job

Cuddlepie.8109:

Tarkus.4109:

Hey SoR – I hear BG has cookies and ppt lead.

It was bound to happen at some point during the week. Thanks for posting.

Speaking of which, the post where you called your former guild mates “dead weight” reminded me of the drama around FEAR’s mid July posts (not here) about farming MERC and others. BG SEA were understandably annoyed and, iirc, responded by going on a rampage.

So, I wondered what sort of response your “dead weight” faux pas – since edited out – would cause.

I randomed with a float that some of your former guildmates were running last night and the FRAPS I got was pretty interesting. I’m not sure I saw a lot of dead weight. I did, however, see a lot of dead. I could be wrong but I think you featured at least twice.

I’ll finish editing it up this evening (ADST) and link it when uploaded.

Ahh, sweet

Make sure to edit out your numerous wipes while your at it

lel

and well done for not being able to read the details on the dead weight thing. for a “sniper” you have selective reading

everyone has taken it out of context and used it as hate propaganda

cya on the battlefield

eithinan.9841:

Webley.1295:

We didnt say we lost all the dead weight, we just said the dead weight is gone.

To all the MERC haters out there – XOXOXO

- Gallimar

Fixed that for you.

Oh I forgot, i have entered the official forums, where people tell you what you say and think

my bad

You guys are Taking Tarkus’s post out of context. When he says we lost alot of “dead weight” we had 400 members before we moved to JQ, many not serious bout wvw, not sure if they knew the tactics, read the forums etc.

Theres obviously still a great deal of MERC who did know thier stuff and stay on BG which we respect to this day 100%

We are not a 400 member guild no more. The dead weight is gone, we know who knows what now, if that makes sense

so please stick that in your notes guys

To all the MERC haters out there – XOXOXO

MERC are still getting to know JQ and JQ are getting to know us. This is our first stress test as the matchup before was really boring for all parties

- Gallimar

Just want to say “thanks for the good fights” to OMEN and friends

Really good fights – Will start streaming again soon!
——
Gallimar [FEAR]?

Lets look at this data one more time

1 Blackgate 38.96%
2 Jade Quarry 30.84%
3 Sanctum of Rall 30.02%

Now lets look at the troll data
1 Sanctum of Rall 38.96%
2 Jade Quarry 30.84%
3 Blackgate 30.02%

Hey all

Just wondering if any of your GW2 players love the pirate lore so much that you decided to get on board from a player point of view.

Ive seen a few players here and there on blackgate but its very rare

Post your pics here

“The Capin” on Blackgate (Norn)

[img]http://oi40.tinypic.com/m806fm.jpg[/img]

Shifty.4985:

Webley.1295:

Shifty.4985:

Well i have 1 quote, from the best commander eu

“Grab your balls and fight!” ~ Wrex

Why did you move from EU servers again?

Vizunah dont fight, they hide in their towers/keeps with 6000000000000000000 arrow carts

so going into a dead (time) zone on a NA server gives you fights? you probably get less now – I used to be a VoTF member when we moved to desolation. Vizunah still came out and wiped you many times when I was on desolation

sounds like your complaining about not getting fights alot, seems to me your move to NA is part of that reason.

I never really understood the logic of your move but each to thier own. but to come on here complaining about not getting fights is party your own fault and decision as a guild expecting a NA server to field a organised zerg at EU times

the longer you sit on a NA server at these dead zone times (when there are no organised forces outside of chatbox commanding), your members are getting bored and thier skills are not getting challenged and if you ever go back to the EU you will get smashed

i used to respect iron on desolation, but after seeing the attitude/logic on SoR and the trash you bring to the forums (That starscream idiot) its all gone

Shifty.4985:

Well i have 1 quote, from the best commander eu

“Grab your balls and fight!” ~ Wrex

Why did you move from EU servers again?

do you think in next weeks thread we could start talking about time zones?

we havent really touched on it in months and i feel like there could be some ground covered there on how WvW works

Shifty.4985:

Robot Chocken.7012:

I am super confused why there is so much IRON bashing this week in the forums.

The other EU forces run from us, so the only enjoyment we get is on the forums :’(

Welcome to NA servers!

Didnt you get more and harder fights in the EU? I still wonder why it is you left. Isnt pressure better than no pressure?

You must be bored? I would be in your time bracket

CuddleStrike.8215:

Score Update!

Chilling with some friends before I head off! Oh noes! My cat is meowing at me! I must depart and snuggle him! (Not too fiercely!)

I finally got my score update cameo!! I made it to fame in the forums!!

[MERC] Gallimar

Seigfried.5938:

Shifty.4985:

I’m bored of BG already

And it only took a few months.

These are the types of comments people say when they give up. Im pretty sure BG said it about SoR a few times to when they were bringing in the gold medals

The game is frustrating as it is rewarding. constant beats is a test of heart

Stay strong <3

[MERC] Gallimar

CuddleStrike.8215:

Stealth.8150:

Webley.1295:

CuddleStrike.8215:

Score Update!

Stealthy and his new gear! So adorable! <3

Cuddles can I be in your next Screenshot please?

[MERC] Gallimar

no gallimar cuddles all mine.

Stealthy don’t lie!

And Gallimar! You shoulda grabbed me in bg bl before you logged out. I really hope you know I’m Silver… otherwise this is awkward… :P

I did know it was you, i just didnt think about being in your SS until i saw this thread!!!

CuddleStrike.8215:

Score Update!

Stealthy and his new gear! So adorable! <3

Cuddles can I be in your next Screenshot please?

[MERC] Gallimar

I really hate these forums and avoid to post and read here at all times but theres an itch i just need to scratch

I just want to say how happy I am to see JQ back in our disfunctional family

The three beasts always give rewarding and frustrating matches however its always a challenge and a pleasure to have it as no other matchups are as close as the ones we have (Ive been around, EU included)

BG has been winning latley, but we are only at our best when we are fighting to win and under the pressure and hopefully that will return

SoR please dont give up on us!. Its only great when the 3 servers are fighting for 1st place as hard as they can. A 3 horse race is always more interesting than a 2 horse

I also just want to say what a pleasure its been to be a blackgate warrior over the last couple of month. The stuff we are doing now is really coordinated – its been a great community to be among

I leave you all with a little quote someone said once which sums up the 3 servers quite nicely as the winners (BG/SoR and once upon a time JQ) change every couple of weeks/months as the servers bring a different game over time.

“The best always strive to be better”

P.S: I <3 Cuddlestrike “Bringing the love since launch”

[MERC] Gallimar

For those with visual disabilities it would be nice to have an option to change the color of the mouse cursor

The brown color is rather neutral and doesnt stand out enough for some among all the heavily packed action this game can sometimes provide

I dont think anyone can have a good reason not to have this? To be honest I expected it to be in by now

In a bid to win an argument in this forum I have devised a cunning algorithm

time zone / off peak x ppt + open field – bags + 2v1 x out numbered / exploiting + training – world cup day/leap year + arrowcart – choke / pug – lag= WvW answer to everything

[MERC] Gallimar

Here is a couple of twitch clips from the last few weeks of great matchups weve had

http://www.twitch.tv/gallimar/c/2532067

http://www.twitch.tv/gallimar/c/2532053

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Gallimar – MERC

With KISS and IRON on the SoR EU time slot one guild will surly get bored with PvDooring domination and leave

its not sustainable but will bag SoR a few wins for sure

I am sure you have all read these leaked patch notes

One of the changes states that cluster bomb has its range increased to 1200 units

I just wondered if cluster bomb got given a 1200 range if they intend on speeding up the projectile

its really slow at 900 units,

it would take an age to deliver on 1200

Lets hope this is noticed if the notes are true

Shifty.4985:

Great fights in Bay on SoR Bl, Props for MERC to keep trying <3

It really sucks trying to get such large amounts of people and siege from a really defensive choke,

we did indeed keep trying but we didnt get it

been a while since we werent able to get something we wanted

[MERC] Gallimar

I know we are all supposed to hate each other, but in the end, we missed JQ/SoR

Fighting anything in the lower tiers is to mind numbing. Last week it got to the point where we PVDoored Gates until we did a full circle and started throwing rams up on our own towers in a mindless zerg

glad to have you all back with Blackgate as one disfunctional family

Lets face it, we are good for eachother

That being said, we can now continue to let 20 people from all 3 servers create a 40 page thread of trolling, so please resume

[MERC] Gallimar

Sightblinder.4273:

Instead of finding time to cry on the forums, MERC, it’s way past shuffle – shouldn’t you upgrade your garrison already? It’s kinda embarrassing, you know. You’ve got your work cut out for you, get to work!

MERC isnt the entire blackgate server and cant be held responsible for all borderlands and every upgrade in every time zone

we do the best we can with what we have as i am sure the other BG guilds are doing along side us

holding 2 map zergs in EB for 10 hours of constant attacks was kind of a big deal -

for that reason we are not embarrassed

no one is even crying? so much troll in these forums

I havent posted in a while here, but this will prolly be my last for another long while just because the ability to respect each other has been non exsistent in these forums since launch

MERC Blackgate

Thanks for the 2V1 practice at EB

Should be interesting when we only have to focus one of you at a time

You guys at eb had been pushing us since 1pm all the way through to 11pm (AEST) and didnt once attack each other, and you still never took it

Valley was in a state

[MERC] Blackgate

it was fine on this internet on this computer until the patch

so it seems wierd

I was only effected on Jade Quarry BL however

Had some lag but never had this before the patch

the machine and my settings have not changed

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isnt my computer, been playing fine until anet updated the game for better latency in the last patch

now its unplayable

getting random DC in wvw since the patch also

basically ruined it for me in a single (prolly barely tested) update

Playing in Australia Sydney

It took less than an hour to transfer me to the wrong server

Takes many hours to get a reply as to why the wrong one

Hi There

I opened a ticket (130427-000187) asking for assistance in transferring

The details show that I requested to be moved to Blackgate (read my request)

I returned to find that I have been moved to Blacktide!!!!

Please help asap!!

this forum thread will die when everyone agrees that Vizunah is the best at winning t1 than any other server

stirring the pot

i fixed this stupid error by guesting on a low population server

this is so kitten /p>

error code : 7:0:0:788:101 when i wait it out