Guild Wars 2

“Finally, it is done…”

Aspeon.3520:

Based on GW2DB, it looks like there’s also an Ascended version of the Fractal Capacitor (with the same five sets of stats as everything else). Don’t think anyone knows how to get it yet- I haven’t even seen any posts of people with the Exotic version, since it requires so many tokens.

Found this entry somewhere whilst browsing:

The Prototype Fractal Capacitor is a precursor backpiece that can be turned into an Ascended version once used in the Mystic Forge with the correct set of materials.

So it might be that one of those could be combined with a Gift of Ascension and some other materials in order to turn it into the full Ascended version

Those are the currently confirmed ones as far as I can see. GW2DB seems to have obtained a lot more entries regarding all items that were added with the content patch.

http://www.gw2db.com/items?filter-item-date-added=11%2f15%2f2012

At any rate, there seems to be a pattern when comparing the different items that can be made through the Mystic Forge.

The first follows 1xVial + 240 Philosopher Stones + 50 Globs of Ectoplasm + 250 <T6 Fine crafting material> (creates Quiver type back item with Offensive Infusion Slot)

The second follows 1xVial + 40 Crystals + 50 Globs of Ectoplasm + 250 <T6 Fine crafting material> (creates Book type item with Defensive Infusion Slot)

So it is entirely possible that more combinations can be made; resulting in Quiver/Book back items with different stat-layouts.

And who knows, there might be some way that Gift of Ascension in FotM can be used to create something too.

At any rate, I’m going to try and get me a combination going for a Power/Toughness/Vitality Book for my Guardian and a Power/Precision/Crit Quiver for my Ranger for when she gets to 80.

You might want to check out Dulfy’s guide

http://dulfy.net/2012/11/16/gw2-lost-shores-event-guide/

All I got was a Vial of Condensed Mists Essence (Account Bound) so far from killing mobs in a fractal. I guess you can consider it an Ascended item as it’s pink. But it seems it’s a component for something greater as I need to collect 5 of them and combine them with other things to get something from the Mystic Forge…

5 Vials of Condensed Mists Essence
1 Fractal Relic
1 Glob of Ectoplasm
1 Mystic Coin
(result unknown apparently, according to the Wiki)

What can you do with these Captain’s Council Commendations?

Will we also get ‘Guild Quivers’?

AshleySegovia.3948:

Hey guys – can you please tell me what error messages you’re receiving?

Error message linked as image below:

Vocal minority? Hmmm… Could it be that the vocal minority might actually care for the future of a game in voicing their concerns when their game starts to contradict their initial promises?

A certain game developer who shall not be named made a certain game in a galaxy far far away that shall not be named. They lost about half a million players in under six months because they were too arrogant to listen to the concerns of those designated as ‘the vocal minority’.

Personally I hope it won’t be as bad as rumors make it out to be though; but I thought I’d mention this

All this talk about getting new gear, what’s wrong with how Guild Wars 1 did it? You brought something to someone and they used that something to infuse your armor and ‘ascend’ it?

Isn’t that how you could stand up against the Mursaat’s most deadly attack?

In that scenario the newly introduced gear is not the issue and can be kept as a new set of cool new skins. The item needed to infuse existing armor however would be new but could be applied to any existing set of armor; giving it the ‘Ascended’ marker on the tooltip. Then an ‘Infusion’ slot could be added next to that, with varying levels of resistance to this Agony effect.

So let’s say infusing 1 piece of armor would provide +10% ‘Agony Resistance’ (?? O_o). A final full set of Infused Ascended gear would net you 60% resistance. Not too shabby

Anyways, it’s all trolls under the bridge (or was that water?) as ArenaNet would not be able to change anything this close to release.

Still, if they’d like to hire me as an advisor for future endeavours; they have my number :P

Three words:

Lyss and Ilya

So yes, I’d like to see the Pistol as a mainhand option as that seemed to have been the original intention which sadly did not make it in at launch.

(they need to fix the material requirements for Lyss though as it currently requires twice the amount of Mystic Coins compared to Ilya)

Why not simply remove the ability to deploy any siege at all (just like you can’t deploy siege in the starter areas of the WvW maps)? I mean, you already have traps in the EB puzzle…

As I already mentioned in another thread, the defeated state should automatically waypoint the defeated player to their base waypoint.

This would immediately solve both the corpse-scouting and the endless reviving of defeated players (so it will actually matter if someone ‘dies’).

I agree that a defeated (not downed) player should be teleported to their starting waypoint upon ‘death’. As an added benefit we’d also get rid of all the corpse-scouting.

So keep downed and apply a forced teleport to waypoint upon defeat.

Ah, alright. So his suggestion was more for a crafting recipe that allows you to craft ‘Soldier’ jewelry?

Isn’t this what you’re looking for?

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Crest_of_the_Soldier

+20 Power
+14 Toughness
+14 Vitality

Sird.4536:

So let me get this straight. Ruin came, they saw and they left?

What happened to looking for a challenge? Weren’t they the ones praising BT and saying ‘cant wait to fight you in T1’. They ruined the reputation of Deso and made the EU guilds that defended them look like fools.

Ps gratz to BT.

Apparently so. Whilst I did see the occassional lone [RUIN] player here and there, there seemed hardly any presence of them tonight or on saturday. I only checked up on the BL’s though, so I’m not sure if they were out in EB or not. But to me it seems very convenient that the moment they get presented with a real challenge, they apparently declare ‘Mission Complete’ and say they are done with this game. And stating that they were carrying us and we should work harder during primetime is completely ludicrous. Desolation as a whole was stronger during primetime against actual enemies than [RUIN] was against wood and stone.

Next to that, these talks about them having been in contact with Blacktide to come on over to them is very disturbing. This would indicate that they themselves are a group of ‘Fair Weather PvPers’

While their presence during nighttime sure tipped the balance, I wouldn’t go as far as state they were military geniuses. Some of them were befitting their Commander tag, but a number of others would have been better off staying in Lion’s Arch.

As one who mainly played WvW from 22:00-04:00 these last weeks, most of them were more into Karma-trains, quickly capping whatever they could but move out immediately after. Most times they didn’t even bother defending or upgrading (contrary to [IRON] who are very strong defensive players that look after the things they take). There were a few exceptions though and some [RUIN] commanders did really well.

So from my perspective they added nicely to our score-total but they shouldn’t flatter themselves into thinking they are all that. Desolation did most of the hard work and some members of [RUIN] now try to take all the credit and even have the arrogance to claim they were carrying us? Right…

Well, if that is the case I wish them the very best with their future endeavours with other games. But Desolation has already proven that it could stand on its own in T2; without benefit of [RUIN].

;)

I’m still trying to find the section where I can actually see my infractions… So far I’ve had 2 infractions (for trivial issues), but you can’t review them anywhere. All you get is a PM and that’s it. Sending an email felt like a waste of time as they didn’t even bother to respond apparently.

That is why I sent a PM directly to ArenaNet Support and notify them of the way their moderators were currently (mal)functioning on these forums. Being a moderator myself for close to 10 years at Bethesda Softworks, I figured I’d let them know what their moderators were doing and the negative impact it could have on this community.

And so far that seemed to have paid off because the moderators in general seem to have backed down and no longer casually delete posts/threads or hand out infractions left and right without a good reason.

So to me these forums are starting to feel a lot better again… But I still can’t seem to find out where I can see my infractions.

Anyone ever considered the possibility of someone using a ‘latency bomb’?

I too noticed a complete lack of response from certain abilities (not all) during fights against a specific server.

A prime example was when the Garrison was under attack at the SW gate and I was running there to assist. But as soon as I got to the NE gate (that’s like 3500+ units?), my heal ability didn’t respond anymore. I know this because I use it for swiftness (6x Centaur runes). So I find it very strange because there was nobody else in that area as all the fighting was going on at the other end of the Garrison.

And when I got there, it was a battle against members of that particular server. Later I went to a different BL where I fought against a group of the same size and server but I had no problems at all.

This leads me to believe that some individual people may be using third-party programs to lock others out of using certain abilities.

At any rate, it did not feel like lag because some of my abilities (#1-#3) worked fine; but other specific abilities did not (for instance #4-#6 and #10).

Whilst I also agree that these perma-invis issues need to be fixed asap, it also feels that there is something else at work here.

AlfredKlios.9657:

Also do something about their 1h sword flurry that does 1/2 the damage of hundred blades while letting them be invulnerable to EVERYTHING for 2 seconds on such a low kitten cooldown.

Funny, as 100b is on an 8s (6.5s with trait) cooldown and deals twice the amount of damage compared to a Mesmer’s ‘Blurred Frenzy’ at 10s (8s with trait).

So to me it sounds more like the OP failed to kill a Mesmer because his I-WIN (100b) button was partially nullified by a sword-Mesmer.

Whilst it is a little disheartening to hear that the Mesmer is bound to get the least number of changes (although this could be a good thing if their changes are just another batch of blatant nerfs), I’d love to read the following change:

* Added Pistol as a mainhand option for Mesmers

^_^

One word: PROOF

An option for ‘cheating’ with a text box would be meaningless. Was he really cheating, or are you setting him up because he did /laugh at you at some point, or maybe you don’t like it because you got killed by him. Maybe he was dancing on your corpse… etc

There can be multiple ways in which a ‘cheating’ option can be abused. That is why you must supply proof. Be it with a screenshot or video combined with the name and 4-digit number or the player (which is visible the moment you click the character and select ‘report’).

So please look at it from that perspective. How would you feel about getting a 72 hour ban just because some people reported you for cheating just because they didn’t like you? There must be definite and irrefutable proof that the character on that account is visibly cheating. And that is why you need to send an email with as much additional information as you can.

I myself always have a video recording program running when playing this game. Mainly because I’d like to make short videos of my character at play. But it’s easy enough to press ‘record’ if you see someone cheating and then send that AVI as an attachment to ArenaNet.

Actually, my Mesmer is my alt that I use in WvW. My main is a ‘Spirit’ Guardian that I use for PvE.

Hey there Osi!

Thanks for this guide. I was already checking up on Amayasu’s staff/s+p build and he/she told me to check your videos too.

I think I’ll really have to pick up a staff from the TP now and play around with it instead of my GS :P

Cheers, Shalene

I’d rather see a fix that would allow us to preview items on the TP

It is indeed rather odd to see that the main (only?) source of rebreathers are Karma vendors; and those only come with 1 set of stats.

And as far as I am aware, there are no Rare or Exotic rebreathers. So I would very much like to see recipes that would allow crafters the ability to make rebreathers (especially Rare and Exotic versions).

I am eagerly anticipating to do battle against Blacktide; in my humble opinion they are a worthy opponent

I still think that the weapon in the attached picture should have been used as the Charrzooka; not simply a ridiculously long rifle that has horrible clipping issues.

I said ‘potential easy win’. You may still come across level 80 players who are simply terrible at WvW

The arrow is basically a ‘gank me’ indicator and should be removed in my humble opinion. Too many enemy players focus on such players because of the potential ‘easy win’.

Gold + Celestial + Ruby (the little symbols are Stream)

(edit: I think in the picture I didn’t apply the ruby yet as it’s a little deeper)

I’m sorry, but as much as I hate bots and goldsellers; removing the ability to send ingame money to others would do more harm than good to the entire community.

Take WvW for example. A lot of upgrades and schematics cost a lot of money. As a result the commanders sometimes ask for donations to help the ‘war effort’ in order to set up new upgrades or buy those siege schematics in order to storm an enemy keep.

Tranfsers should only be allowed every 60 days and cost $10 to move in my opinion; unless it’s from a high to low population server.

I’m all for people being like ninjas and entering keeps through unconventional means. As long as they can pull it off without using exploits they deserve to enter your keep

Maybe it will give servers a reason to post guards

While I agree that the initial suggestion from the OP might not be the most optimal, the fact remains that Mesmers have very little choice concerning their mainhand options at present time.

To me the most logical addition would be a mainhand Pistol; and elements found ingame points to ArenaNet’s probable intention to include it originally (see: Lyss, Ilya and the ’Duelist’s Discipline’ Master trait).

As to the #1-3 skills, I leave that in the capable hands of ArenaNet

poe lyfe.5879:

thanks sorry didnt know how did you?

Because it’s listed in the options menu?

Game Menu → Options → Control Options:
[User Interface]
Show/Hide CTRL+SHIFT+H

Enjoy your UI-free screenshots!

Elthurien.8356:

Did you dance on the corpse? I heard it helps them respawn quicker. I can’t back that up with anything factual but It is fun dancing on corpses.

Members from my guild usually sit down on their heads.

Still not sure what I’m supposed to be looking for… So this one guild called Palamides or something stopped playing WvW, and that makes it a problem?

Could you copy/paste what they felt was wrong? Thanks

The requested topic does not exist.

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The simplest solution might even be that the camera would zoom all the way in; so you only see a close-up of your character on the ground.

wacko.7543:

shrug, just a power they have that doesn’t warrent a change, cause WvW doesn’t warrent a change in their minds.

who knows what will happen…. I’m a ranger and they still haven’t fixed us yet… shortbow, pets skills, condition…

Wait until the 15th, I read that they had a big update coming which included several fixes for rangers (maybe then I can also pick up my lvl42 ranger again)

Wothan.4673:

Well it’s what i do since the start of this rumour, but i see noting in this way … I fight mostly against GC alliance and i never saw one of their guild on AS.

For the tag.. it’s not unique like the guild name so it’s very complicated to say :/
You can find [SR] tag on VS and Deso by example ..

Excellent, then it may have all been a misunderstanding and it is a good thing that Vizunah members are not ‘jumping ship’ then.

You see, it can work both ways because such members can help or hinder. Help by providing more troops and coverage for you guys; or hinder by clogging up the maps whilst standing at the spawnpoint so people that actually want to fight can’t get in.

So it was more my concern about the possibility of this happening. Unfortunately some people used it simply to drag my name and guild through the dirt and start insulting me personally.

I just want a good fight and honorable battles, that is all.

EDIT: Ah, I see the individual that was insulting me has been dealt with; thank you ANet moderators.

Wothan.4673:

With that I meant those Vizunah guilds that transferred over to Arborstone after last week’s match.

…. Ok can you tell me only one name of a VS/AS rvr guild moved to VS/AS plz ?… it’s few time i see this kind of think.. but every time a ask for only one name of a guild transfered to VS at AS.. nobody can answer me … And like i see no VS guild on AS maybe you can help me to find this guy…

Atm why this configuration of pop migration, and if we want to stay a only “french” or “german” serv, it will be almost impossible for us to come back in D1 sustainable. It’s not a problem, i’m don’t care about D1/D2 the fight quality is the same. just a fact.

@Burnners, it’s something like this yes.

Sorry, I was unable to hack into the database of all server transfers. I’ll try again tomorrow with my Cray XK7 Titan

But seriously, you would be able to see it for yourself by looking at the guild tags of the people that are fighting at night (at least I hope you do keep track of the guilds that are fighting with you?). Some people apparently noticed that those guildtags were originally in Vizunah and now suddenly show up on Arborstone players.

Again, it is a rumor. But look around and see if you notice something odd; like people from a VZ guild you fought against last week that now suddenly run along with you as AS.

jaxom.7469:

@Aveneo, you know that tags can be the same on different servers i hope ? that i saw my tag guild on AS AND on deso ?

I am fully aware of that. You wouldn’t believe how many use [HOPE] as their tags. I am merely mentioning this as a possibility.

Aysnvaust.7046:

“…well, the original Arborstone players that is, not those imported…etc”
This, written by a Desolation member, made my day – thanx.

Please use the whole quote or don’t bother quoting me at all if you only want to use a portion of it in order to twist my words into something I never said. Thank you

I said:

I for one would welcome it, as I personally think you guys from Arborstone fight a lot better than Vizunah and deserve to be in T1. Well, the original Arborstone players that is, not those imported Vizunah players that have been recently added to your collective according to rumors.

With that I meant those Vizunah guilds that transferred over to Arborstone after last week’s match.

Hey there Khristal

There was an alliance between AS and VZ at some point last week actually. Both guild have admitted to this. Unfortunately it didn’t last very long (24 hours? or was it 42?)

Also, I can’t recall anyone who proclaimed anything about Desolation being the best EU server. It certainly wasn’t me as I just like to have a good time and always enjoy a good battle.

But I’d love to meet you out in the field for a good fight. So let me know and we’ll set something up.

Cheers from the Netherlands!!

nuxotrix.8456:

Well iff this is a problem , then puling ppl down from a roof is the same was standing last weekend on the roof at the lord room in garrison near my 6 arrowcarts i was standing in the middle off the roof and not near the edge but then i pulled down in the lord room and died this really makes no sense at all

Only the beresker can do that and you also can use that reflect skill to that does not have a los to like the berseker

Uhm, I don’t recall a berserker having the ability to pull you down from anywhere; it simply whirlwinds through you (same as the Warrior’s Whirlwind Attack) and that’s it.

Are you sure you weren’t being pulled down by Into The Void (#4 Focus ability) or didn’t see the Mesmer sneaking up behind you and doing his Illusionary /wave? (#5 Greatsword ability)? I have lots of fun punting enemies off cliffs with that one

Actually, I think that Desolation would be more than willing to make an alliance with Arborstone; just so we can kick Vizunah out into T2

Maybe that way we can get some real WvWvW going instead of certain people barging into any thread that has the word ‘Desolation’ in it and start all this drama, whining and people flinging the term ‘PvDoor’ around as if it’s the latest fashion in France.

So what do you say Arbor? Are you tired of seeing your camps and keeps getting taken by ‘Doorzunah’ every night and want to kick Vizunah out of T1 permanently? I’m sure we would be able to work out a temporary alliance of our own.

I for one would welcome it, as I personally think you guys from Arborstone fight a lot better than Vizunah and deserve to be in T1. Well, the original Arborstone players that is, not those imported Vizunah players that have been recently added to your collective according to rumors.

elderan.2638:

At a minimum the Berserker skill needs to be changed so that the LOS check actually works.

Berserker isn’t meant to have a LOS check at all, that’s what makes it such a great skill.

Yep, and it’s the only useful one we have when everyone is getting shot at by siege weapons from atop a wall while elementalists, necromancers and rangers are having a field day by putting the hurt on everyone. And here’s the little Mesmer who actually has to run all the way up to the wall through all the arrowcarts and lava storms just so they can have one little zerker on the wall that dies after maybe one attack.

And besides, it’s your own kitten fault if you or your siege gets a zerker on you. If you refuse to back off from the wall or put your siege close enough to it, then we make use of that mistake.

Mesmers are a control-class. That means they are meant to mess with you if you make the mistake of letting them mess you up. So either you back off from the wall like we want you to (or stand somewhere else) or you get a zerker every 12-15s. Your choice!

Here I am, giving away trade secrets… Newsflash, the zerker can go up walls; but only up to 1200 range. So if you move beyond the range of the Mesmer, he will have wasted his phantasm because it will not show up and has to wait the full 16 seconds to get it back!

But it seems some people just have to whine about every little thing nowadays. Maybe they should consider playing Hello Kitty Island Adventures or something…

Alright, you wanted a detailed Battle Report video? Here you go
(sorry for the (lack of) quality; it was my first time using Movie Maker)

Ha ha ha, maybe next time I should Fraps it then with some nice Benny Hill music