Guild Wars 2

As per the patch notes, will we be getting a refund if we have already used badges for the hero skill points?

I have had good ping (200 – 220) for about 2 months now. About 2 hours ago, the game has become not playable. The ping is ranging from 400 – 2000ms, I’m playing on Fort Aspenwood NA.

Where did Rytlock go? We never got to find out at the end of LS before the expansion, possibly the Underworld?

Thuggernaut.1250:

Chilli.2976:

ProtoGunner.4953:

It is likely that they will introduce this as a new black lion skin in the future.

I would rather, they make Underworld and FoW for GW2 and you can acquire it there.

That would be cool, but I think they changed the lore with GW2 to prevent access to UW/FoW.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but because the gods have “withdrawn” from the world in GW2, it prevents us from having access to those areas of the Mists.

At least for the early part of GW1, you couldn’t get into the Mist areas like UW/FoW without the world earning the “Favor of the Gods” buff.

UW/FoW can also be added again, even if it has changed the lore – its pretty much like the afterlife.

ProtoGunner.4953:

It is likely that they will introduce this as a new black lion skin in the future.

I would rather, they make Underworld and FoW for GW2 and you can acquire it there.

I am getting the same – Fort Aspenwood NA

Hello Arenanet, will this game ever have any specific in game items like you used to get from Underworld in GW1?

I can play now.

I can no longer enter Unranked/Ranked PvP games.

sirsquishy.8531:

Looks like the 64bit client trashed your .dat file. Do you have a backup/copy of your data.dat anywhere else? If not, you now need to redownload the game data, as it was deleted and recreated.

I copy pasted the downloaded 64bit and put it in this folder, it said there was already a GW2 in there so I just override it there I have to download again -.-".

If someone could help me optimize my settings to have good FPS + LOOK [Graphics].

I currently get 30fps in LA with most things on high setting in-game (character model and the just having name templates at the lowest, but drops to about 15-20ish in big battles.

My Rig:

GeForce GTX 970
AMD A10-7799K Radeon R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G
2715 × 1527 60Hz (this is my screen resolution)

I have also attached some pictures of the NVDIA control panel to see of someone knows what they are talking about

I have just copy pasted the downloaded version of 64bit in the GW2 folder, it has made me re download the game.

But is it the correct process?

Fixed it. I had to restart my computer.

Hello,

I just changed to windows 10 about 5 minutes ago and now I can’t play GW2. I get around 9 FPS on the lowest settings upon login and once I load a map it lasts 10 seconds before it crashes.

Wolfey.3407:

Can you give us some details?
What are you playing? Unranked or Ranked?
What time of day are you playing? Please include time zone….

Ranked and only Ranked.

GMT +12 – doesn’t really bother me, though I have seen many forum posts regarding slow matches.

Just logged in and all the LFG parties are from EU and can’t play any Dungeons

There is a bug where if you complete the 2nd lazers too quickly (before the lazers actually start spinning). You will no longer be able to interact with the mechanic where it stops them from spinning. Though it will still open the door, but it becomes difficult for the NPC to get through.

Eventually the NPC will come through as resurrecting somebody gives immunity for 3 seconds or so.

[If your wondering how I have manged this]

Basically as a Thief (you can also on a Mesmer or any other classes that can teleport) teleport to the middle of the first lazer puzzle). I then had the “Drink” steal where it gives me immunity for 3 seconds allows be to by-pass the first puzzle. I then aim with my teleport (short bow “5”) to the ceiling for the next floor you need to aim in the area where the mechanics are, where you can interact with them. You need to move slightly up the ramp before you do this.

I was just wondering if the match making system designed is deliberately slow to prevent the reward track “rewarding too fast” or to prevent “farming” – curious and my own opinion.

Was good for about 5 hours, after I excited the game and reloaded it – the high pings happened again. I have also found that your website also laggs when the game laggs.

Still unplayable skill delay is awful – I’ve attached a picture of the ping.

Not sure was has happened or what you have done to your servers Arenanet, but today I can’t play your game. I had to end a level 50 fractal (on the 3rd map) because the game was unplayable.

Fort Aspenwood – New Zealand

Basically huge skill delays and disconnects as of today..

Why don’t they just allow the steal item [Drink] which grants immunity for 3 seconds in PvE to be added into PvP.

This achievement can not be completed, as the Mordrem champion associated with this is currently bugged.

The champion just moves from location to location, not using skills and anyone can solo it easy without taking damage.

Need this champion is become aggressive so it can drop the nectar to drink.

Hello,

I’m based in New Zealand, and I’m looking for an elitist PvE guild to join that does speed clears.

My Achievements:

20K+ AP’s
5K + Gameplay hours
2 Legendries
Can play all classes (Thief, Ele are my main PvE at the moment) Guardian in the process of building.
PvP Elitist (Rank 80 6K+ ranked games)

What I’m looking for:

Active Guild (100% REP)
TeamSpeak 3
Time zone: New Zealand or Australia (not Western Australian time, but Eastern)
Language: English
Guild members to have a strong knowledge on how to stack, remove defiance and rotate weapons for specific situations and food buffs etc.

My server that I’m currently on is Fort Aspenwood.

If you have what I’m looking for please mail me in-game (Chilli.2976) or post below.

Thanks for your time.

Key bindings don’t automatically show, you must change map for them to appear becomes confusing sometimes.

They still work, but the icon is not there.

If anyone that is reading this and played GW1, the sound affects on tormented bows were awesome, I don’t see a problem if we had it also in GW2?

Hello,

My internet sometimes disconnects, but I am able to join back fairly quickly. It just happened in 3 games but we still won them.

Arenanet has decided to give me 3 losses instead of wins?

I have also seen another post, where if a team member disconnects/leaves the match – the players that are still in the match get a loss..

I’ve only just realized this, therefore I wonder how many free loses I received..

Whats the point of me playing PvP now..

I really don’t know what to call it, I assume hack.

Yesterday was Sunsouth Survival day for the daily activity. I was enjoying it, after playing for awhile it ended up a 1v1 match for a couple of times.

I kept looking at the score (scavenging items) I was at 42, then 50, 70 and so on. The other player was constantly at 14. 8 minutes later he was still at 14, now unless the 14 items he scavenged were all rations (which is very very unlikely) he/she was hacking in a way, or has found an exploit.

AND (off topic a bit here) I don’t receive chests if I win and its 3 players only etc.

Thank you all for your suggestions in which sever I should join. Since I can’t join any T1 servers I have decided to join FA.

See you in the battlefield.

Hello,

I have decided to move from EU and join my NZ/AUS/US buddies in NA. Now before I do that I am looking for a server who has plenty of NZ/AUS/US players, also a decent guild.

I am not looking to join Black Gate at the moment as that would be my last option, but I am also looking primarily for NZ/AUS guild.

I have commanded in Desolation server normally GMT +12 (as i’m from NZ). I speak fluent English and have TS3/Microphone.

I am also an expert in PvE/PvP but that doesn’t really count does it.

I’m open to suggestions on the type of server (particularly one that is growing and puts effort into weekly fights)

Thank You.

Chilli.

Since the last couple of days, I’ve had constant lag spikes that occur every 5 – 20 minutes, sometime 5 to 6 times in a row within 5 minutes. Most of the time its when I am in WvW.

Has anyone else occurred these? Any fix?

This has been on-going for a long time, and not just this transformation but other potions that change your appearance while in combat etc.

Basically, If I used Potion of Ascalonian Mages or any other potion that changes my characters appearance, and I use a skill for example on my Elementalist (Ride the Lighting) or Thief (Shadow Step), the cosmetic appearance disappears?

Anyone else having this issue?

I just joined WvW (Green Borderland) my screen when all black and now I can’t login?

Pre-patch it was still quite terrible, now its just even worse. I have played this game for 2 years now, and after the recent patch the lag/skill delay/crash/disconnections are worse then ever.

I can’t play the game till this is fixed, I have invested money into this game and this is what I get?

Hi Arenanet, players (talking about friends list) who you have played with or had in your party. If they got offline, they still appear logged in as seen in the screenshot.

I was playing fine after I downloaded the patch. I just join a TEAM RATED GAME, and now I’m stuck on Battle of Kyhlo!

I have attached my crash log.

Hi Arenanet, somebody linked an armor set (seen in the screenshot, it previews nude models of the GW2 characters).

FYI

Yargesh.4965:

In your bank still unless in characters bags

Thank you! They were hiding in the material storage slot, but the annoying thing is – I have to manually remove them now then add them to the wardrobe…..

All gone, the old collections tab – they are all locked.

Hello Arenanet, the black lion weapon specialist does not sell the winters day weapon skin?

Hello Arenanet, all my previous miniatures I had before the patch are all locked (unless I buy brand new ones) please refund them all back to me.

Not sure if its a bug, but I want them all back.

If you are fighting, the Hambow 1v1 on a point – engage let them pop his condition immunity and damaged immunity. Then damage him from far (don’t worry if he caps the point).

Write down on a piece of paper the CD’s of his utility skills and engage him when he has popped them all.

Hi Arenanet,

Just a quick question regarding your ‘ladder/seasons’ update that will be ready ‘when its done’.

Will the ratings and win/lose ratio be transferred over, or will it be a complete new ladder.

If it will require us to start from starch, I won’t worry so much about the current leader boards!

Regards,

Chilli

Today has actually been good! I had 1 lagg spike and that was about it.

206.127.146.68:0

New Zealand (Desolation)

tanztante.6532:

they even put up a sign how to do it in the SAB hard mode level 1 or so.

I did not even know that lol!

Hi Arenanet, just a quick question. When you guys do balancing to the game, you obviously get feedback from the forums – though this is just a small % of GW2 players.

Who tests your skills, and how is it processed? Obviously your staff do, but are there any 3rd parties involved? For example, is there a small player base that you choose from the game is test the skill changes on a private client?

I just feel like, there needs to more communication in terms of why the changes are made, how you decided to do so, and what drove the change?

And in regards to GW2 players trying out the skills, traits etc in a private client would be an awesome idea, but will also have its drawbacks.

That’s all for now.

hihey.1075:

I manage to JumpDodge almost 99% of the times, but I can tell you many aspects of it that most people do not know.
I mostly do it because it’s cool, BUT it has several drawbacks.

JumpDodging – PROs:
1) It lets you reach “unreachable” spots while fighting (see the Helseth’s video for example), as you Jump a longer distance (while dodging you move at max speed – that is, like OOC swiftness).
2) (debatable) it gives you more awareness thanks to the camera “rising” for a split second while you are in the air – I’m particularly fond of this, as it helps me with targeting among all the mess while I’m dodging.
3) It looks cool (but many people use macros for this, so it’s not all that much of a feat anymore).

Jump/Dodging – CONs:
1) If by ANY chance you make a mistake, you will not dodge the attack and will get punished;
2) If you are out of endurance, you will not dodge but you will STILL jump, making you more vulnerable to attacks (while jumping you cannot do anything for 0.5s)
3) You know those times in which you still get hit by an attack while dodging? If this attack lands an immobilize, you will be unable to do anything for the whole duration of the Immobilize, as even when the Dodge animation ends, you will still be considered “in air”, and as such, unable to use your skills (like teleport or invulnerabilities).
4) While jump/dodging, you can’t use your “instant” skills – you cannot use “steal” while dodging for example, because you will be “in air”, and as such, your “instant” skills won’t work.

Overall, I still ust it because it looks cool and it gives me a bit more awareness, but the amount of times I died because of it are noteworthy.
I suggest you stick to the normal dodge. Jump/dodging won’t make you a better player.

Hmm, thanks for that review. I still don’t know if jump/dodge was meant to be in the game or it is actual just a issue that needs to be resolved.

206.127.146.40:0

Thank you so much Arenanet! I just lost a top 40 match, lagg spikes, delay on skills. I had to re-log and it was still awful. Sorry to my team.

Dwaynas Avatar.1562:

Jumpdodge gives you a small advantage because it moves you a little further away from your original position than a normal dodge. It’s only a small difference though.
But no advantage in dodge time, only the position advantage.

A small difference, can also have a huge affect! :P

Just a quick question, is it more beneficial if you do a jump dodge roll rather then a normal dodge roll? By beneficial, I mean do you gain more ground by doing a jump roll, and would you ignore any ground AoE?