Guild Wars 2

I was wondering if anyone plays this game on Linux? I played since BETA for Windows, but I got rid of Windows. I’m using Lubuntu right now, and I noticed Guild Wars 2 listed in the PlayOnLinux library so I thought I’d give it a shot. It’s currently downloading right now, but I was wondering if it would play smoothly at all.

I had no problems or lag of any sort when I was playing on Windows, and I understand that the performance won’t be as great, but I was wondering if it’s still playable with my specs on Linux.

AMD A6 Quad Core CPU
AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU
8 GB RAM

Thank you for replies.

P.S. Graphic’s aren’t an issue as long as the lag doesn’t get me killed and I can see other players, so I don’t mind nerfing some of that if you guys have any suggestions for options.

P.S.S. +1 for Linux version. >_>

Mesmer ranks in the top 3 in PvP imo. They’re probably just as good as guardians too in PvE so long as you use your clones to agro and chaos storm effectively. I’ve taken out 3 veterans 10 lvls higher than me doing just that. Just use clones, kite, dodge roll (a lot if you get the trait to summon a clone when dodge rolling) and always use chaos storm on yourself and clones for the 2-3 things of aegis it gives unless they nerfed it. I haven’t played in a while but I was thinking about coming back and playing Mesmer again.

Oops; I only mentioned solo. Mesmers are great for dungeons. Chaos Storm – party chaos armor. Bring a Staff, and Sword/Torch for group play. I think it’s number 5 on the torch for a blast finisher.

A good staff/might build I use is 30/0/0/20/20. I don’t like following the D/D group. There are other good builds that fit with staff. Just experiment.

Here’s the link to my build. http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fEAQFAWhImibyx5wjDAEFm4S4hCEkQRxM7A

Armor stats are completely up to you. Soldier/PVT is good. I’m using Knight’s.

If you want to over do might a sigil of battle is nice. 3 stacks of might when swapping weapons, or in our case, attunements.

~Happy Gaming.

Waiting for Arena Net to say, “April fools”. Anyways, I really miss Guild Wars 1, and was going to start playing that again because in all honesty I kinda like it better. However, I gotta re-buy it since I forgot the serial code and yada yada. My question. Is it worth paying the $30 or so for it? Or will the game be completely dead when I start? Hopefully not. Feedback would be lovely.

Asura all the way ;D

Any runes that have boon, might, or protection duration (if you have that 10 earth or use armor of earth). I’m using Water, Hoelbrak, and the other might duration one, can’t think of the name atm. Another good combo is Monk, Water, and 2 runes to get what suits you best, such as might duration or protection duration bein either hoelbrak or runes of earth. I think boon duration of those sorts help an Ele better than Divinity.

Seem like you’re goin the right way with traits for what you want. 0/10/0/30/30, with P/V/T Armor.

D/D 0/10/0/30/30 is what I’m using. Search for daphoenix’s D/D guide.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all GW2 players, and Arena Net have a wonderful Wintersday, alas I won’t be able to play today, see you all in game tomorrow!

I’m using a D/D 0/10/0/30/30 build with Knight’s Armor and Power/vit/crit dmg accessories, stacking up to 25 stacks of might in battle on myself, that being said that last stat you’re concerned with should be power. the only cond dmg you’ll mostly be doing is burning, and you’ll only be burning so you can get higher burst from your fire grab.

As Occam stated above, get boon duration/might duration runes, sigil of battle will help a lot on a dagger, myself is using 2 hoelbraks, 2 waters, and 2 fires, some people switch out the hoelbraks/fires for monks, not a bad idea either way.

Hmm, the 30 in Fire Trait (Pyromancer’s Puissance) kinda makes me feel like I’d have to stay in Fire a lot to get all that might, and I switch between attunements a lot in battle, scepter has 1 combo field, D/D has 2. If people pull off D/D in dungeons would like to know a good boon stacker build for 1, there’s too many trait points that revolve around that kitten and it’s making my head hurt lol I’m considering 10/10/10/20/20, I don’t wanna go too heavy into a might build cuz I have runes of earth right now for protection duration so would like to keep that 10 earth, those rune’s are kind of expensive :P but this is what I have thus far http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fEAQJAoYhMmKbwR5wjFAEFn4SogCjCiIK8QRxM6A

Thank you, I wasn’t sure if a lot of Ele’s used D/D in dungeons (I have) I just really despise Staff, I find it to be boring, I like Daggers and Scepter, what about http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fEAQJAoYhMmObwx5wjFAkCnEKowogIiCPUekzM2Av ?

Bump before I sleep, tl;dr? Then just tell me if that linky build will be viable for dungeons and give me some suggestions if you have any I’ll be here for at least 30 mins longer

Hello, so my Ele just hit 80 today and I’m currently using 0/10/10/30/20 with D/D, I want a build that would be supportive boon wise in dungeons and I came up with http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fEQQJArYhMmebwx4wjEAkHmcSJBFKgwogIiCPA Using Knight’s Armor w/ Superior Runes of the Earth for either build, I wanted to hear some feedback for the 2nd build using S/D, also dw about the loss of Arcana in the 2nd build there, I got lvl 400 cooking and bring along chocolate omnomberry cream in every dungeon for +40% mag find under the effect of a boon and +20% boon duration, not much of a loss, basically in the build I have 2 signets for points to Fire’s Embrace, I tested it in the heart of the mists to see if they would work on my allies with the 30 water trait and it did and gave them the boons that the 10 in air and earth offer, any suggestions would be awesome or opinions.

Cantrips are better imo, not too fond of any signet build, I think if you want support 30 in Water would be better, I’m playing with 0/10/10/30/20 with Knight’s armor w/ Superior runes of the Earth and it’s great, some people like going Cleric’s Armor but your heals should be doing fine without that healing power. These are my D/D traits and armor though for Dungeons and WvW, I stopped with Staff cuz wasn’t too fond of it so I haven’t really messed around with the traits or utilities for 1. But either way I’d say Valkyrie’s Armor or Knight’s. Maybe Cleric’s if you’re like the others and want more healing power.
As for Runes, anything that fits your playstyle or ones that’ll beef your build more and kinda work around your armor.

Considering I decided to stick with my Ele over my Mesmer, the only information I can really offer is this.

Imho every Mesmer should watch these videos, he’s very good, that’s part 1/4
Part 2 is a leveling build, but the other parts are very informative as well.

Howdy, you might wanna try something like http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fEQQJAoYhMmObwx4gjFAkCnEUoABjCiIK8QRROzA

I use this one http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fEQQJAoYhMmObwx4gjEAkHnYSJjCiIK8QRROzA I have the 2nd one bookmarked, I only adjusted the first one’s trait, you can swap Arcane Shield for Arcane Wave, or swap Cleansing Fire for Lightning Flash, but I think both trait options are very good. I saw someone get like 20 stacks of might using the first build, you’d be doing massive damage, with good survivability, use Runes of the Fire or Runes of the Earth with either one if you choose to go with 1 of these builds. As long as you attunement swap on the right times you should be perfectly fine. After reading your post again, I think the first link would suit you more, but you’re free to try mine too. Only like 3 silver to refund traits, I also Knight’s armor. Armor choice is completely up to you.

I played Mesmer first, it’s lvl 80, now I’m playing a D/D Ele and thinking it’s going to be my new main, I’ve played all other classes and only seem to have fun with ele and mesmer, you might like staff Mesmer like someone said.

This is my Dungeon/WvW spec, mainly boon stacking and support, as for Cleansing Fire, I like it in dungeons, but probably swap it out for Lightning Flash in WvW, anyways.

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fEQQJAoYhMmObwx4gjEAkHnYSJjCiIK8QRROzA

Gear: Knight’s Armor w/ Superior Runes of the Earth, Beryl Accessories, and Rampager daggers w/ Superior Sigil of Bloodlust and haven’t figured out what I’m gonna do for the 2nd sigil yet lol

So, thoughts? Good? Bad?

Funny you mention that, I was having a hard time playing other classes after my Mesmer hit 80, till I rolled my beautiful D/D Ele :P

I’ve never asked for advice before on here. Anyways, I have this build. http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fEQQJAoYhMmKbwx4gjFAkCnEUoABjCiIK8QRROzA I don’t want feedback, I love the build, however, I can’t decide on the armor stats I wanna use at 80. Power/precision/toughness, Power/vitality/condition damage, or Power/precision/condition damage?
It’s my dungeon spec, so whatever stat combo will suit that more.

Time warp is great, and yeah it’s better used in dungeons and WvW, basically double attack speed for you and your allies for 10 seconds.

I would swap out iDefender for something more useful, maybe like null field or Mantra of Resolve which is what I use. Signet of Inspiration is good actually, but better used in group play, i.e., dungeons, WvW etc. So you can swap that out when you’re solo’ing, I think Mirror Images would suit your traits, looks like you’re gonna be shattering a lot. Didn’t find a problem with the traits though. Also, the Mesmer has lots of good Elites, I agree that Moa Morph is better used in PvP, but try out Mass Invis., and Time Warp (esp. Time Warp).

~Happy Gaming.

Mesmer’s are quite fun, I can’t really say if they’re hard or easy, that’s up to how you play them. Greatsword is very viable, so is Staff, Sword, and Pistol, I use all 4 depending on the situation. I hear a lot of, “I can’t lvl my mesmer cuz it’s hard”. But I had no problems with it using Staff, others used Greatsword to 80. Don’t let the nerf topics scare you. You can barely notice.

Swap out Signet of Inspiration, you’re Chaos Storm is better. You might wanna think about swapping out Mantra of Resolve too, that’s better used in a full Mantra build, Null Field is great for taking off conditions as well.

Would also consider taking out Blinding Befuddlement in your Illusions trait for Illusionary Elasticity, but everything else seemed fine to me.

~Happy gaming

Mesmer’s have really high dps

http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fgEQNAR8al4zyoHSTlGa9ICqCYHpHtWqtalegbXosB Good dps and good control. :P

lol to that first link, scratch the pistol, I used a torch for lvl’ing, pistol is what I use now.

Staff is great for lvl’ing, I used http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgEQNAW8alwzaqHTTqGZ9IhpHBv3IHlCtndSKKdrB I use a completely different build now.

Here, watch this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eZ0NNd7b60&feature=plcp
That’s Part 1 of a very impressive Mesmer build that Mr. Prometheus made, watch all 4 parts, you’ll learn all kinds of builds and best way to lvl.

Also, you can start PvP at anytime, you’ll be upskaled to lvl 80 and have all kinds of PvP armor to choose from so you won’t get rolled by anyone. for WvW you should maybe get to 40 so you have access to all utilities/elite skills, and have at least 20 trait points in something, you’ll be upskaled to 80 in there as well, but you’ll be using your own armor and traits.

I wanted something different cuz not a lot of mesmer’s use mantra specs, and I fell in love.

This is interesting, and something I would rather see over a main hand pistol as well. Would definitely try it. Hmm, for a dual dagger Mesmer I could see the Phantasm for the off hand spinning throwing daggers. Interesting.

This is my GS build http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgEQNAR8al4zyoHSTlGa9ICqCYHpHtWqtalegbXosB

I don’t see a problem with yours, maybe taking the 5 out of Chaos and put into Dueling for more clone production from dodge roll. You might also consider taking off 10 Domination and putting them into Illusions for Illusionary Persona for upclose situations, but it’s not necessary.

Staff always seemed like a support weapon to me. So Vulnerability is good to have for your allies, it also increases your Warlock’s damage.

If you want dps but want to remain melee maybe something like http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgAQNAscWlwzaqHTTqGZ9ICqHYH49dkU0awWJFz2FC ? It’s a shatter heavy spec, just cuz there’s no vit or toughness you’ll still have survivability with staff and your sword’s distortion/shatter distortion will be your best friend.

I use a mantra shatter spec with GS.

The event for Gates of Arah is still bugged after update, only in a different area now.

Tried doing the event for this contested dungeon, but the event npc seems to be stuck.

No problem. And I’m adding more words for no reason cuz apparently “No Problem” was too short.

It also depends on the traits that you’re using, Superior Rune of the Undead offers a kitten ton of Condition Damage and Toughness, with a bonus of adding 5% Toughness to more Condition Damage, I got 30 into my Chaos trait, so the Undead rune was good for me.

You can look at the different runes here. http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/

Pick the class then go to the armor, look for what goes with your weapon and traits.

Runes are completely up to you, whatever fits you, but I use Superior Rune of the Undead. I have the same stats on armor and weapons that you do.

Me and a lot of other Mesmers I’ve seen used Staff, it works great.

The 2nd weapon choice is up to you, but staff for a main weap I think.

Did you click F in front of the catapult? It said the same thing for me but I found out you had to actually go to the front of the catapult and push the F key, not talk to the dude.