Guild Wars 2

I just wanted to say, thank you Anet for creating the Clock Tower jumping puzzle.

If you guys remember, when it was first introduced back in 2012, there were a lot of mixed feelings over it. Some people praised it for being a real challenge, and others wanted Joshua Foreman’s head served on a plate for making it so kitten hard.

I will admit, I was one of those people who did not like how hard it was for the short amount of time we had it in game to complete it.

But after much trial and error, falling from sideway gears, walking off ledges, and jumping at the wrong window when you reached the top, 2 years later, I am become legend, lol.

I’ve come to appreciate this jp after hating it the first year. It’s also always fun to do once you get past the initial learning curve. And I realize now that because of the Clock Tower, I am so much better at every other jp in this game. Nothing can defeat me no longer.

So once again, thank you Anet and to you specifically Joshua Foreman for creating the most epic jp known to man.

Now I wonder how the Chinese feel about it. XD

Zomorros is a classic Djinn of the worst stripe. Woe to any who try to best him!

This was fun! Good job everyone.

And a special thanks to John for creating this thread. I would love to participate in more of these in the future.

want to say thanks to Rubi and the guys at arena net that went to Eurogamer and signed my hardback guide. Great getting to talk to grouch about balance and state of game, and dont worry Rubi, you didnt ‘defile’ my book you made it better sorry its taken a while to get this done :P http://imgur.com/xkeB58T

Tenshi Shibo.2497:

Pretty sure that’s the right one

LOL He was waiting at the heart!!! Thats awesome!

Sold it for 80g. Well I’m okay with that. xD

— A Charlie Daniels Band Devil Went Down to Georgia/Guild Wars 2 Halloween Parody.

Original work by Doxie2Denium, our newest member of the crew at Game_Blog0086.

Enjoy!

“The Mad King escaped to Tyria,
he was looking for a soul to steal.
He had a mind that in that time,
He would be making a deal.
When he came upon this Asura,
Jumping upon the rocks really hot,
The Mad King floated up on a dead stump,
And said “Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn’t know it, but besides my corny jokes,
I could get up those rocks faster then you could throw your folks.
Now you jump up those rocks fast guy, but give The Mad King his due,
I bet a trinket of gold against your soul to think I am better then you.”

The Asura said: “My name is Yadu, and it really makes no sense, but I’ll take that bet that you’ll soon regret, cause I’m the best that has ever jumped a fence.”

Oh Yadu get ready, and jump that puzzle hard,
Cause The Mad King’s loose in Tyria,
And he’s not dealing out cards.
If you win you get this shiny trinket made of gold,
But if you loose The Mad King gets your soul!

The Mad King floated high, and said: “I’ll start this show,”
and fire burst out his pumpkin head as he got ready to go.
And his pumpkin head floated up fast as he wanted to be there,
Then The Mad King rose up, planted a flag as if victory was declared.

When The Mad King was finished, Yadu said “Your pretty good old son,”
He pulled down his goggles, and yelled really loud “Let me show you how it’s done!”

His rocket boots launched him up atop the goal in one second flat,
When Yadu landed atop the rocks, a baby spider went splat.
His mother shot webbing at him, but Yadu broke free,
and landed back down, and started dancing around with glee.

The Mad King’s face slowly filled with disbelief,
As he lay the golden trinket on the ground at Yadu’s feet.
Yadu yelled, “Thorn come back if you ever want to try again, but
I told you once you son of a skirtt, I’m the best that has ever been.”

And he danced all the way back home, danced a jig with a few golems,
Boy, that golden trinket was really worth some dough,
Being the best around, how could he say no?”

nexxe.7081:

This is just pathetic. It’s taking them this long to fix it? It just shows where their priorities truly are, and that’s the gem store.

Their priorities, I would imagine, lie with fixing bugs with content that affects gameplay. A missing idle animation is insignificant compared with a bug that actually affects game progression.

And it’s also been stated a few times just since I started playing by staff, but they have different teams working on different aspects of the game (though you’ll likely find all gem store content was developed a while ago, and is simply set to a staggered release, requiring little upkeep)

Weird. Maybe put up a thread in the bug forum? I’m pretty sure, especially considering John’s statement, that no such “diminishing returns” is supposed to occur. It sounds like some kind of issue with getting kill credit.

Mark Katzbach.9084:

I’m not trying to discredit anybody here. However, as some have mentioned, they have seen players making posts about having quit the game, yet see those same players on their friends list logging in daily. If you’re posting about how long ago you quit the game, yet log in daily, that’s attention-seeking.

The point I’m getting at here is that while there are people who behave in that manner, there are at least as many, if not more, players who legitimately come and go for whatever reasons and should not be punished for that simple fact. I don’t assume somebody is using those tactics just because they say that they quit the game, and anybody (yes anybody) who is leaving constructive and respectful feedback has a right to leave said feedback, regardless of their last login date.

I should also add that the considerations for this feature were over two years ago when we were launching the forums and determining what type of restrictions to put in place.

+1 for communicating your thought process on this matter. You devs get a lot of flak for every post no matter the contents, but this one is nicely transparent and I want you to know that I and I’m sure many others appreciate that.

GAILE MY FRAND YOU HAVE RESTORED MY FAITH!!!!!

phys.7689:

Mark Katzbach.9084:

This is something that we had considered in the past, but opted against because it unfairly works against lapsed players who want to ask what’s changed since they last played and players like Pixelpumpkin who may, for personal reasons, be unable to log into the game, but still want to interact with the forums and stay up to date on the game.

It’s also worth pointing out that some people use claims of quitting the game as an attention-getting tactic, when in fact they are still quite active. Putting in this type of restriction would just push those people to claim they only log in to keep their forum privileges active.

the fact you considered it tells me your priorities arent really that great. People who bought the game and still feel the need to voice their concerns even in an annoying way, are probably giving feedback about what people who left the game are looking for. You just look at them as telling you things you dont want to hear. Anyhow doesnt

Well I’m okay with the fact they considered it because those worst case players keep a ball of toxicity building, flame and talk down to anyone they don’t agree with them, case and point posted above. Questioning a dev’s priorities on their own forum reeks of gamer privilege. Like literally screw your future gem purchases and your “supporting the game” if you can’t be constructive and not hurl abuse at the dev team and then hound them to produce more content on the same breath. There are literally tons of other things for retired players to do besides hassle people about a game they don’t play anymore. It’s getting pretty nasty on reddit and a couple gaming sites. Lots of abuse towards a certain staff member who may be in charge of gem store decisions along with the regular toxicity that’s been building up over time. Using the ban hammer is okay, but that requires vigilance and active moderation where having preventative measures in does stop some garbage before it starts. But as Mark mentioned, it’s a non-issue now.

Mark Katzbach.9084:

I’m not trying to discredit anybody here. However, as some have mentioned, they have seen players making posts about having quit the game, yet see those same players on their friends list logging in daily. If you’re posting about how long ago you quit the game, yet log in daily, that’s attention-seeking.

The point I’m getting at here is that while there are people who behave in that manner, there are at least as many, if not more, players who legitimately come and go for whatever reasons and should not be punished for that simple fact. I don’t assume somebody is using those tactics just because they say that they quit the game, and anybody (yes anybody) who is leaving constructive and respectful feedback has a right to leave said feedback, regardless of their last login date.

I should also add that the considerations for this feature were over two years ago when we were launching the forums and determining what type of restrictions to put in place.

Thank you for your quick responses here, Mark. It is appreciated by all of us, even by those that may not agree with you. I’m glad to hear I was mistaken in my fears over one of your previous statements.

I think there is a too much reading into the storytelling going on. Synonyms for eldritch include sinister and ghostly (in fact, the definition pulled up by Google is precisely “sinister or ghostly”). Mystic Coins are an everyday item, literally! They are a reward for daily achievements. Finally, I can’t think of anyplace on Tyria that has geysers outside of Southsun. Possible materials that come from karka, reef riders, and gathering include blood vials, venom sacs, karka shells, and passion fruit and flowers (junk items do not appear in the Mystic Forge).

Granted, John could be yanking our chains on this giving misdirected details, but I’m with Occam on this. Simplest answers are the best answers.

And as an aside, my experience with Mystic Forge recipes are that the compatibility highlighting is not an exact science. I have had many instances where the highlighting does not highlight items for which a known recipe does exist. The below screenshot is an example. Eldritch Scroll and Mystic Coins go with the Ancient Focus Cores to make the Mystic Focus, but its not getting highlighted. So the fact that Eldritch Scrolls, Mystic Coins, and those crafting materials don’t all get highlighted does not necessarily mean that they don’t form a recipe. I don’t know if this is bug or intended function (maybe John can provide some enlightenment on that).

FlamingFoxx.1305:

Can you not. There are periods of time where I just can’t log in for weeks because of university, it doesn’t mean I don’t love the game or want to be able to contribute to discussions.

Don’t worry, FlamingFoxx. I believe Mark has already stated that they will not. Enjoy your school time and your periodic breaks into GW2.

Hm…

Eldritch Scroll
Mystic Forge Coin
Orichalcum Dagger Blade

And…?

pdavis.8031:

Tobias Trueflight.8350:

Also, I think people are back to over-thinking it, or chasing red herrings from overly literal interpretations.

Maybe, but we’ve got nothing better to do, and it’s fun

Well, you have fun with that. I’m back to calculating aerodynamics of a heavily armored asura with a greatsword and twenty pounds of explosives strapped to his back.

. . . better recalculate for thirty.

brokenrabbit.6538:

Fatalfugus.1780:

Hey folks. It’s been quite a while since I last opened up my GW2 client, but I’m really thinking about getting back in. Just want to know some stuff about the state of the game first.

Run.

Yep run from the forums. Best way to enjoy the game.

That’s just some people’s opinion. The starter areas are fine, plenty of people around. There are enough new people, as well. It’s best to just jump in-game and play, and form your own opinion. There’s plenty to do, and you can catch up on what’s been released in your absence here: https://www.guildwars2.com/en/the-game/releases/

Welcome return, and happy adventuring! =)

I am pretty critical on these forums but I want to take a minute to leave a hearty thanks for adjusting the loot tables in The Labyrinth over last year. You all hit it out of the park! John Smith -this is one of the ways the game can feel more rewarding- It’s a small thing, but it feels like the first Pavilion did. It’s like the first Halloween in terms of feeling rewarded.

Thanks!

Daishi.6027:

Number of 80 toons.

Achivment points.

PvP Rank.

WvW rank.

Acquired legendaries.

AP, PvP rank and WvW rank are a good idea, but legendaries and 80s aren’t, imo. Legendaries come down to gold grind, and the amount of 80s only tells you anything about the diversity of what they play. I only have two 80s, but I’ve played enough to have many, many more. I don’t want my opinions on endgame, dungeons, boss events, etc. discarded because I like my Guardian.

I am sorry you feel this way. But there is limitations to how Armor works and how Outfits work, they have already said they can’t make outfits into armor. Its a technical limitation.

Been this way since day one—-time and date based on Pacific Coast time.
This type of thread appears with just about every release. If the OP is a longtime player, he/she should know better, if a new player—Now You Know!!!!

Life in Hoelbrak must be tough on him. Used to be good looking cheerful fella.