Guild Wars 2

update:

Reinstalled from scratch. – Crashed again after about 45mins of play.

Ran repair. – repair worked fine. nothing. – Crashed again after 30 mins.

Ran in compatibility mode for win 7. – Lasted about an hour.

I went yesterday and bought the gf a new computer since her old one was rather old and clunky.

I made sure to update all the new drivers and take care of all that needed to be taken care of updates wise.

She installed gw2 and randomly while we are playing the computer just reboots.

I thought of possible overheat so i checked the temp, everything was fine. Actually the video card is running way below specs. Processor checked out.

I went ahead and did whatever i thought would help out the problem even went as far as re-downloading the drivers and doing a fresh reinstall of all drivers.

Again… Same problem.

I asked others who run with windows 8 and they told me they have no had any random crashes similar to the one she is having.

Comp Specs:

Win 8
i5-4430
12gb ram
GTX 650

Suggestions?

i don’t know thats what blew my mind when he said that…

the times i have been in WvW and run with a few ele’s you can really see the good ones turning the tide of the battle little by little…

It feels like every class does have its place i just don’t see why X class would be blacklisted so harshly

i figured as much, i mean i don’t know anything outside of what he said… so i don’t know if he joined super hardcore guild #2348237. I usually bounce ideas off him since i figured he pretty much lives in WvW he knows a bit compared to me.

I am now looking into making an alt now that i have my mesmer up and running half/decent. I thought about making an ele but that just knocked that idea out for me. -I am kind of stuck between necro/ele/engi.. but after this convo with him i guess i should open up the possibility of guardian.

Apparently what i got from asking him is that his guild is now using engi’s for water fields? o.0? i found that a bit odd but i guess it can work? I don’t know if i would replace an ele since my experiences with them have been great and they do make amazing supports.

Disclaimer: I know very little of WvW since i did get the game a while back and i have focused more on lvling and getting to 80 etc.. What info i do know is mostly from a zerg POV or following what i am told to do.

What i am curious about is this morning i logged in to find out my friend who is a WvW addict and has helped me a bunch in this game was recently kicked from his guild because he would not play a guardian? (he mains a necro/ele)

My question would be… -how exactly does one know if they are playing something that meets these “requirements” to run with an established group/guild?

I was under the impression at least in WvW every class has a role / etc… But are guilds that nuts to kick people out? -and if so, what would be the classes they tend to focus on harboring the most?

i guess my question would be… do people actually willingly walk into aoe’s in this game rather than avoid them?

i thought engi’s where medium range? What makes them effective at long?

Im curious are mesmers any good at pewpewing stuff in wvw?

I don’t know if this has any implications but ive heard alot of hate about elementis not being so good in the pvp department and being sucked into “healing” or some kitten?

I know nothing so i pretty much have to go by word of mouth.

ATM i have a lvl15ish mesmer. lvl9 ele. and a 8 engineer. I tried necro and it just seemed so visually boring i couldn’t play a class like that.

As much as i would like to be a ele im very reserved since i keep hearing alot of hate every time i look up stuff about them.

What would be the most suggested WvW class for someone who loves long range damage dealers?

Does anyone have any example vids they can show off? :o

is there a way to duel in this game?

Alissah.9281:

Ranged and burst dont really mix on most professions.

I would recommend a shatter Mesmer! Tge playstyle looks something like: when you want to burst someone, you get close and unleash low cooldown skills in a certain order, that will instantly down players who dobt know what theyre doing. (Most of them)
This combo can be done every 12, and while it recharges, you use your many evades, teleports and stealths.

Shatter mesmer has an incredible skillcap, because you have to use mobility and othwr active defense to survive.

It is, however, very difficult to start out with, due to the current meta, but the reward for learning it is huge!

If youre in an EU server, I can meet you up in game, if not, you can still ehisper me or send a forum PM if you have questions regarding the game/pvp/professions/mesmer.

Also, you start with all gear available, so you dont have to level first for pvp

Sadly i am not on euro i am based on US eastern time. -.-; Would be awesome to have some ingame guidance but thats wishful thinking plus i don’t like bothering people by having them follow me around im sure it must get frustrating

freelancecoma.8629:

Psibird. To help you as much as I can. Ill make a video for you on Youtube

I would love you forever!

My problem is guildwars playstyle is really different and the tool tips are overwhelming within themselves its bad enough having to experience new playstyles but not knowing exactly what your doing is even worse.

Honestly i don’t even look at my trait window anymore out of fear of not knowing what i am doing if i am even spending my points correctly etc…

It is nice breaking the norms tho feels odd but refreshign to be able to play a caster both range and melee. etc…

biggest issue im having is how the skills interact with one another etc… the tool tips are very odd in how they explain things so i have to experiment to figure them out. its been slow paced but over all i just need to stick with one now. it seems like mesmers can out burst eles by a ton atleast at range anyhoo. eles seem to be more close range style combat. atleast it feels that way

Im going to have to try S/D ele. ive only tried d/d and staff. I know its a poor indication but youtube videos drive new players in circles with things they don’t know much about obv. and the only way to really check it out is to play it yourself so i am stuck at this crossroads

Yeah ive been trying every class up until level 8-9ish to see.

So far i love the engineers dmg. im using a rifle right now with the elixir that increases fury. idk if thats any good.

My ele is “ok” but while i do enjoy the mobility it just doesn’t seem like that have the burst im looking for.

As for my mesmer… i love the amount of random things he can do. I find the weapon combos a bit… well.. awkward. since im technically using a 2 handed sword to shoot things at range. 0.0? that took a second to understand.

I think right now im stuck between engineer and mesmer. My friend is telling me tho that way too many people play mesmers. Almost to the point of playing “Mesmer Wars 2” he says. I don’t really know so i can’t say anything on the subject.

Which over all would give me the most burst / mobility? mes or engi? mostly looking for a class that does decent in both WvW and Spvp. I tend to lean more to WvW since i do like fighting the masses.

Well, i was gifted this game by a friend and while i come from many other mmo’s his experience with this game is very lacking in the department i want info in.

PVP!

I am looking for a range class/profession/set/etc.. whatever it is they call it in this game. Every game i play my play style is ranged with heavy burst and high mobility. I tried playing elemtnal to about lvl6 and it seemed… slow… mesmer seemed more dotish-quick-small-numberish. I haven’t tried anything else i have been suggested ranger and engineer. I browsed the forums a bit and it seems like ranger is the kitten child of pvp so i guess thats out of the question? i don’t know. I guess that leaves engineers?

Anyways outside of the class question i plan to get into all type of pvp so i would need a class that can fit decently in all of them. maybe excell in the one people tend to que for the most.

And another question is.. any suggestions on how to level as quickly as possible? any links / guides / etc.. ill take them all.

Thank all!