Guild Wars 2

This isn’t going to be very constructive . . . but Chrono is absolutely a blast. I can’t find anything I don’t like. I can’t wait for HoT live. It’ll definitely be One out of 2 mains I run.

Yes please! I really . . . don’t enjoy the new virtues. >.<

Kidel.2057:

Alarox.4590:

Seems like it’s fun for map PvE, a downgrade for group content, and garbage in PvP.

I agree. If it stays like that I’m not bothering.

I am sooo sad to say DH is extremely lack luster via PvP.

It’s just so slow and clunky.

AA needs to be faster. Traps are okay but I really wish they were set up like lb kit4.

I mean it’s kinda fun to play once you get beyond how slow it is. But why would anyone give up scepter / focus for LB? The delay between damage impacts is extremely long in comparison to well. Just about anything else. x.x

Maybe this is just me a bit meh because my hype for DH was really high and expectations were set there along with it and it just didn’t measure up. Loving the other elite specs though without any real issues. :o

Relshdan.6854:

“leap virtue” should be increased to 900 range…600 just doesn’t feel good/useful

LB auto seams really slow and weak dmg-wise. LB 2 should not root.

LB Auto is the worst. My arrows look slow and tired like they could plop down on the ground mid-flight. xD

Not going to fill out my full observation of DH just yet but is anyone feeling that we could immensely benefit from finally getting a trait or utility with +25% movespeed?

It could be just me. Just in my opinion if you want to invest in LB play, you aren’t going to invest as much into VIT and Toughness. So being able to be more mobile is almost crucial to DH. This is just my feelings though so far.

AlphatheWhite.9351:

Drgori.5724:

One of the reasons was to reduce dmg on burst. before mirror blade bounces would hit twice a single target with the 4 bounces (2 bounces on you 2 on target) now it hit just once on target. (2 bounce on you 1 on target).

This is a little misleading to a confessed noob.

Mirror blade before would hit 3 times on target: initial attack > bounce off you > bounce off target > bounce off you > back to your target.

Now it still hits you twice, but it only hits your target twice, as well. That’s a 33% damage reduction on the burst.
Mirror blade being unblockable, it was a big component of the mesmer alpha strike.

Ah I see. And that extra 33% was too much burst to be reasonable?

I mean I am sure we are fine as we are now. I don’t feel weak what so ever. Just weaker.

Thanks for the simple explanation btw ^.^ I kinda had grasps on how it worked but the simpler the better! X3

I’m new, obviously not a pro at Mesmer yet. But I’m confused as to why Mirror blade was nerfed. I understand the buggy mantras needed a fix but I’m confused why mirror blade was as well.

I’m not by no means complaining just curious as to why.

Thanks! ^.^

Ayrilana.1396:

Warrior: 9 weapon types and 2 underwater weapons types
Guardian: 9 weapon types and 2 underwater weapons types
Ranger: 8 weapon types and 2 underwater weapons types
Mesmer: 7 weapon types and 2 underwater weapons types
Necromancer: 6 weapon types plus 2 underwater weapon types
Revenant: 5 weapon types plus ??? underwater weapon types
Engineer: 4 weapon types and 1 underwater weapons type
Thief: 4 weapon types and 2 underwater weapons types
Elementalist: 4 weapon types and 1 underwater weapons type

I’d say that revenant is well in line with how the other classes are based on your argument about the number of weapon types relating to a professions versatility.

Edit: Doesn’t account for elite specializations.

Weapon TYPE is different from weapon kits. With dagger mainhand and dagger offhand that still = 1 weapon type but 5 usable skills. Overall usable skills is probably what people are looking for. Not “types” overall.

Miku.6297:

If professions were baked goods, and mesmers could be cake… Then at least 3 of the cakes could be a lie….

xD best answer ever!

pdavis.8031:

Why is it I seem to see these posts every Tuesday?

Because every Tuesday hasn’t had one in weeks? xD

Recursivision.2367:

Eight Samurai.6840:

I sort of like OP’s idea. I think it would get boring to only use GW1 characters, when there are many memorable post GW1 and GW2 characters who are in the mists already who could work as future elite specializations. Just imagine invoking the power of Scarlet or that giant titan or even Zhaitan.

Next elite legend: Tybalt

If this happens I’ll never use my fkeys. Tybalt forever!!

I have so many ideas I’d submit if I could. +1 for contests!!!

Once a month would be living the dream! xD

I really. really. hope for new faces / hair colors.

The ones we have are so vibrant. I would like more hues with less saturation.
And Kasmeer’s face would be awesome! ;_;

Sylent.3165:

We have to hope they are to busy with HoT and they want it out in September

I like the way you think. Anything is possible! I’m just impatiently waiting for those butterfly wings that were datamined. xD

I totally wanna make a holiday of it. 2 / 3 of my main classes ! I get to play them this weekend! Wheee!!!!!

I’m going to test them. See how they feel. See what they might be lacking or have too much of. I wanna also check out the new map and obtain some map bonuses to see how rewarding it feels. I plan to make a full observation post after the beta.

I think it’s going to be a great weekend. I wish it was here already! >u<

You weren’t the only one. This whampwhamp’d my day. :C

Aw I see. Thanks for the response! ^.^

Or am I asking too early? o.o

Just a flesh wound.3589:

CandyHearts.6025:

Just a flesh wound.3589:

After numerous complaints in the forum about how the game rewards playing, they said any new armor from now on will not be gemstore armor but will be ingame and in the place of gemstore armor, outfits will be sold. Maybe they will put “casual appearing” armor in the HoT as part of the reward system.

I didn’t know this! That’s actually pretty cool of them. o.o!

Yah it was announced in one of their blogs on May 28th.

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/hidden-arcana-developer-spotlight-on-crystin-cox/
“During Living World Season 2, Crystin took charge of a new team that was organized to improve in-game rewards in Guild Wars 2. Previously, no single dedicated team handled in-game rewards, and individual content teams were responsible for deciding how players would be rewarded. Crystin felt there should be a greater balance between Gem Store item offerings and in-game rewards, and she and the rewards and commerce teams have worked on creating a clear division so that items will fit their method of distribution. For example, armor sets are now exclusively designed as in-game rewards while outfits are primarily Gem Store offerings. Her teams also designed the new transmutation system and helped work on the new wardrobe.”

Wow thank you for this! Did anyone get any info on if the ones that were already gem store will ever return there or be introduced in game? Not sure if the gemstore is missing any. . . but I don’t wanna miss out! O.O

Dreamslayer.7659:

I unlocked all the dye colors in GW2 and all I got was bragging rights on the forums.

Seriously Anet, how about “To Dye For” as a title or something?

I would love that. I feel like it’s a collection worth getting something for once completed.

Just a flesh wound.3589:

After numerous complaints in the forum about how the game rewards playing, they said any new armor from now on will not be gemstore armor but will be ingame and in the place of gemstore armor, outfits will be sold. Maybe they will put “casual appearing” armor in the HoT as part of the reward system.

I didn’t know this! That’s actually pretty cool of them. o.o!

Gamble boxes are how a lot of companies get their money. Everyone’s gotta make some. ^.^

I’m glad it’s just dyes personally. We can just farm a bit of gold and buy em off TP after the gamblers took their chances.

Just a flesh wound.3589:

CandyHearts.6025:

LOL! This is great. And it’s so true. Why’s that cheeky bloke get to put his name on something he didn’t even help making? I say we should of let him stay kidnapped.

At least until he put some clothes back on.

So indecent. :/

XD O m g.

I’m dying. . . Faren whyyyy

Belzebu.3912:

Sifu.9745:

What is the purpose of Ferocity exactly? It increases crit dmg, yes, but so do Power!

More Power = higher sustain AND higher crit numbers.
More Ferocity only adds to higher crit numbers.

You are correct about power, but you’ll reach a point where you can’t get any more power and at that point you need to balance precision and ferocity.
Too much precision and you’ll waste stats since it has a cap.
Too much ferocity and you won’t have enough crits to proc all that ferocity.

Also, ferocity is a multiplier, so its increase isn’t linear like power.

Kinda on subject. . . but what are the said cap for all the stats? :o

LOL! This is great. And it’s so true. Why’s that cheeky bloke get to put his name on something he didn’t even help making? I say we should of let him stay kidnapped.

http://prhslibrary.com/pictures/bunny_pancake-300x225.jpg

:C

I am NA. Can I contact even though we are from different ones? o.o!

And idk too much about this scrub thing. But I stick to practice until I feel like I could better aid a real team. But I do play for fun. Winning is just icing on my cake and losing wont ruin a thing via my experience. But this is why I am not intending to be a ranked player. At least no where in the near future. ^.^’’

I’m sure my biggest issues weren’t what I thought they were (rotations) but rather usually lack of team play (that doesn’t come often in practice) with others. A lot of the time I find players who will ditch out when its 2v2 and give me all the heat. I understand I have clones but… they aren’t real people. :C please?

But I was happy to realize I am not as bad as I thought. I’m getting a decent amount of player kills. It’s just other mes that I can’t take on at all yet. Which is understandable. I’m new and they most likely are not. Rome wasn’t built in a day xD

I think the only thing personally I could really improve on after realizing the first tip I ever got was insanely wrong (Act like a clone. No. Just. Noooo! That was the worst pvp day of my life.) was the best times to use each shatter. I’m sure this is something everyone has to practice and learn about when they first play something new though. So I’m not too worried I wont catch on.

I actually didn’t find the pvp hard being new more just the class itself was a bit different from what I’m used to. My very first build was hilarious. My second build was confusing. My third had 0 synergy with itself what so ever. And now I have 2-3 builds that are great for me and pvp is finally fun because I understand what I’m doing for the most part.

Anyway ’nough of my on and on. Thanks for the info and stuff!

Edit – this was so helpful to me. http://dulfy.net/2014/07/21/gw2-mesmer-pve-class-guide-by-sanderinoa/

The information was exactly what i needed to understand the class a lot more. Probably why I don’t feel as clueless as when I originally posted. So thanks to Dulfy and Sanderinoa! Yay ^.^

The one thing I notice is that for some reason my combos do less damage than other mesmers I fight in spvp even though we are using the same items o.o! I do everything really!

Though for pve I duo or trio with my friends. I’ve not had any problem there so far. Especially with boonshare!

Somehow I fell in love after thinking Guard was my main. While it’s a close second. . . I just can’t seem to want to part with my Mes.

I really need some tips. I’m new to GW2 in general so anything you guys can offer me would be amazing!

At the moment I am going zerk power shatter. Sometimes I change it up and go boonshare.

I would say I love scepter / staff / gs the most. I’m still needing practice with sword. >.<

Thanks for any responses! You guys are great. ^.^ ?

Aww so they are recycled. booo v_v

Nike.2631:

Fashion Mage.3712:

I’m fine with the bow; I’m not fine with it being a ranger wannabe bow.

Rangers would think they’d died and gone to Arrow-Heaven to have the guardian’s bow skills.

Agreed. I find that DH is going to be amazing. Especially backline with +20% damage while aegis is up. If you’re backline. . . wheee~! xD

I wouldn’t want footfalls from a backpiece but I tell you what would really be cool! A stream of light cascading behind you as you run. While standing still it would glimmer and illuminate around you.

I was searching for info because. Well. I can’t help myself. When I came across this weapon set.

Did anyone else find this in their searchings?

Looks like a set to match the HoT theme. I really like the staff! ^~^

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/2e/6d/56/2e6d56ea09573bb8fa21a4c7c53a5dec.jpg

I tried everything when I first started. I didn’t want to invest in a main that didn’t play how I wanted to. I’d suggest going through tutorial real quick and jumping over to the PVP lobby.

Test the weapon kits out on the dummies and see what you enjoy. No matter what people suggest . .. . their playstyle could be completely opposite of your own.

And remember it doesn’t matter how “op” something is if you’re falling asleep playing it because you’re just that bored XD

That would be a nice way to be treated if you were a vet on a long time break.

Returning to your beloved GW2 to find you are named UntitledNonamewhoami

Not to be offsubject but… I’ve never seen people fight over something so. . . trivial before.

Honestly though it does get to be less luxury and more needed as you collect more items. Especially if you’re a person who prefers to keep things with you vs keeping them stored. I walk around atm with 45 items I never deposit. When you’re farming in this game; which a pause to bank can sometimes leave you in the dust a hefty amount of gold. . . Bag space because very vital to the flow in your game play.

Whether or not you find it vital to your own game play is your own business. But the feels about this vary per person and understandably so.

In the middle of leaving WvW I go to the Trading Post and I get a black screen. Doesn’t fully crash, I hear noises and music still. I force crash it with Cntl Alt Delete because there was no other way to get out of the black screen otherwise. For several minutes after; I would get a message that my authentication had failed. That I wasn’t given permission to log into said location. So I check my email, I check my phone. No messages.

Yes, I am one who recently did the secondary authentication. Wondering if this has anything to do with it.

It’s letting me in now. But absolutely nothing changed from crash until now minus time passing. Just thought I’d post this here to let someone know.

Have a great day all! ?

I think the skin would be a fitting re-release for HoT. So I hope so!

Yikes. With that kind of approach. . . good luck getting ANYTHING you want.

I like hearts a ton. It’s a better way of “questing” for sure.

Though I just don’t see a point in them in level 80 areas unless the cap is increased. o.o

OHhh! Unless they give super cool rewards and are actually a challenge to finish!!

I kinda just wish Norn and Human shared their hairstyles.

It’s understandable Humans couldn’t share hair styles with Sylvari, Charr, and Asura. They would have different hair textures etc.

But Norn and Human’s only difference is size. Lore aside that is.

I think it would be a fine price (or could go up a bit) if it was all characters. But I’m also a cheapskate that wont buy unless it looks like a GREAT deal.

femalehumanmeta.8351:

Why limit it to gemstore armor? Why not let all genders of a specific race wear whatever armor that race/gender have access to? Mixing and matching armor can still be restricted to armor weight.

I’d really love it if my human female warrior and guard had access to some of the medium armor skins.

Unfortunately, I doubt this will ever happen.

I’d really like to see warriors get more leather looking skins somehooow! It’s suiting to them. The same as I see Ranger’s future spec Druid looking great in some Light armors.

Definitely wait until the birthday. Maybe even keep JUST for the birthdays to come. It’s what I’m doing. Level 2 character I will never play. Waiting on the goodies.

Would you buy more skins via gemstore for your character/s if there was no armor weight restriction?

I’m just curious how other people feel on this. Could be an old subject but…. it’s new to me!

I dream of my Guard wearing the light armor phoenix skins sometimes. Siiighhh. xD

I turn off the voice because my character screams too much (Guard “retreat”). Or talks to herself every 10s (Mesmer speed buff passive).

But then I get into story and it’s all :C pooooop! It’s muted too!

I wish story dialog was it’s own thing and anything outside of it had it’s own mute button.

I always wished for another game that had the scarf capes like DWO.

If only Anet loved these as much as I do. . .

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/dwo/images/d/df/DiaoChansPlotCapes.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20120317063635

Not to be completely off subject yet a bit on at the same time…

Every class can be a button masher if the person playing it doesn’t know how.

I don’t think adding weapon swap or not is going to change anything. In fact you’ll need to pay more attention to the energy you’ve spent rather than mindlessly AAing.

Sadly though v.v how unlikely it would be to get this.

But with the way Glint is looking. . . I actually hope for scepter strongly now. :o But my hopes are all based on theorycrafting. :C

XD It’s very good. Cute!

Though . . . I like to think of Guardian name as a synonym to “Angel” over actually a guard who mans a post. xD