Guild Wars 2

“casual” here. Im still running around L.A like a chicken with its head chopped off and having fun.

Casual Awaaaay!!

any jewel is unable to be added to armour. the raw “ore” is able to be added to armour.

Wethospu.6437:

I think you just lost all your credibility right there. Really, you could have admitted that maybe undergeared people aren’t that effective (and that you can easily carry people in easier dungeons). But no, they are “EXTREMELY useful”.
Hint: bigger stats and not getting glancing hits all the time makes you more effective.

again as I said " It depends on what you consider helpful" If you consider damage your only way of doing things then no.

Me? Combo fields and group synergy is more important than just dps.

Also 35 vs 40 do not make glancing hits. I usually face enemies 5-6 levels above me. Infact that is how I prefer to play. I like dying, and I like not dying when I should die.

well sometimes it doesnt knock them back

but even then there is no problem

just throw more rocks and they wont stand up. it just takes a dash of time.

Wethospu.6437:

Those level 35 must have been very useful in level 40 content.

Extremely. Once you accept that you dont have to kill things to be helpful it opens a world of possibilities.

or perhaps you didnt know you can go in CM at a lower level? AC also. Havent tested the others yet.

I have compelted and ran lvl 25’s through ACS.

My general opinion is if you cant do the dungeon at the recommended level, you are just going to spend a more money repairing at max level.

ToadforTruth – be thankful that less than 1/4(dont quote me on that) of the game is that way. For people like me enjoy challenging content where we are not guaranteed a win just because we show up and press a few keys, this is all we have. and to call it challenging is being kind. Once you have beat it you essentially can not fail it barring teammate quality.

As soon as I get online im going to try talking a guild mate into 2manning the ACS.

It has been done with a lvl 80. But quite honestly I think it can be done with my lvl 60. Possibly lower but that would involve levelling another char and thats time I dont have xP.

I sometimes feel as if you “people who like things easy” are selfish pricks. 1-80 you guys dont have to break a sweat but 8 dungeons that are borderline challenging you want to make them “easy mode”. I personally wonder if it would have been any different if they didnt open the dungeons till lvl 80. I dont think so. I see so many lvl 80’s dying to things that shouldnt even have hit them. I suppose though if majority of our players are like that they should cater to them. Just like modern warfare.

This again?

Acs hard? If acs is hard then I dont want to know what you will think when you get Bandit rushed in CMS or chain feared → kD by the dogs, or Sniped.

ah why do I bother. I sound condescending but I really am not? Its jsut that I know me and a lot of other people did ACS and had very little problems with it with NO experience and it just frustrates me that people complain about it when I find in groups that I lead, its purely that people dont use their “brains” they dont observe they dont think they dont communicate they just act and assume things should just die because they swung a sword.

but meh why do I care? it just means its going to get nerfed and it will be easier for me to run later on, so i should say thanks i guess. can you say cms is too hard also? I hate having to slot team stability because no one else thinks about what counters kd and fear.

Just for those interested. Support is on my case hardcore. Not in yet but they have responded quite quickly and I am quite hopeful things go well.

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/mike-obrien-on-account-security/

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/account/Any-reason-for-telling-me-to-change-my-password-upon-login/first#post471688

cant quote because well it wont let me.

I was gone for 2-3 days as I had a bit of research to do and papers to write so something may have changed.

I can not click the login button. Did a dash or research and looked at the support page and saw.

“If the Play button on your Guild Wars 2 client is grayed-out and you’ve finished patching, please verify your e-mail address. Instructions on how to do so can be found here.”

How does one verify his @plaync email? It should be noted I specifically stayed on my @plaync account because the only people who should know it are myself and @plaync(atleast tis my hope/faulty reasoning)

That and if I recall correctly changing my @plaync account also changes my GW1 too, which is something I rather not do.

I can disable the need for authentication but to do that I must be linked which will most likely involve changing said email.

tl;dr

I dont want to change my password and I dont want the authentication. @plaync is good enough for me. So how do I go about playing this great game again?
ill be in gw1 whilst I wait for a response.

#121019-002781

No. You jsut need more traits and gear to make up for you lack of ability. No offence intended but it is quite clear.

Ive ran cm story with 35-40’s and completed it. Easily. It helped that I knew what the mobs did when they did it and how to manage their movements my groups movements and abilities.

I find that players who can complete the dungeons at the lvl appropriate ranges are much better players overall and have a greater understanding of the game mechanics that those that wait to use gear and traits to their advantage.

They also teach lower levels to not think silliness like what you wrote and to adapt and i thoroughly hope that spreads.

That being said being level 80 does nothing but show glaring gameplay problems. such as inability to dodge, adapt, lead, or have any experience that one would expect of an lvl 80.

Ill will always be dumbfounded by these claims. What do people thing BWE testers were running AC with? 80’s? Perfectly crafted gear? bah half of the people I ran with were still using lvl 15 gear and still rolled ac story & exp.

People still have trouble with the lovers? REALLY? this blows my mind.

Talk about gear&lvl all you want but i ran ac whilst I was 30 explorable when I was 35 and still while I am 60. I get accepted into the “80” only groups because they know I can hold my own.

I purposely run groups through ac story specifically looking for people who havent done it before/ never finished (so i can teach em) and you know what I hear all the time
“wow that was the fastest I have ever seen” “wow I didnt die?” etc etc

It is like 1bazilliontrillionpercent knowing what to do, and how to engage a mob with your prof.

People go in standing in mobs faces taking hits, standing in red circles slowly backing out, keyboard turning and then running out of circles.

People play their professions without an inkling of knowledge of what their abilities do. i.e party of 3 mesmer who didnt think it was a good idea to use feedback against the rangers who were slaughtering them, then the second they do the slaughtered the rangers.

same with guardians who dont put up wall of reflection to help out a mostly ranged party.

Most story modes are hard because either you, or your party are inexperienced or atleast in the case of AC, have poor situational awareness and reactions.

I urge all of my guild mates to go play with Kol in Hinterlands so they can learn how to dodge, manage blocks/evasives/ stamina.

Lately I have been thinking that ArenaNet assumed incorrectly that by lvl 30 (25 for the hardcore pro’s) players would have learned to dodge, manage stamina, work as a group, be defensive, know when to retreat, when in reality you all would prefer the content become easier than becoming better yourselves.

I can count on 1 hand how many pre lvl 80’s Ive seen eat food that was beneficial to their situation and not some silly magic find.

Sure you say now tone down the story modes. What do you think the people who leave story modes and come to explorables will say ? Most likely what they said about the story modes.

I mean what else can I say when a lvl 80 warrior cant kill the 1st warrior mob of AC alone when I could do it on my ele at lvl 32? albiet it took some time but I did it

maybe I am godlike maybe I am pro but I sure as heck dont feel that way in spvp where I cant predict what another player is using.

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idk if it just because I’m in a dungeon guild but I found both story and exp mode both easy. we and a guild mate a 2 man run of AC it’s not that hard. if you want proof here is a video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhwQD5t2PIU

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You know just last night I was thinking I could probably 2 man ac. Pre lvl50

I accept your challenge sir! creates new char

… why couldnt you split the stack in your inventory? return the leftovers to the GB then go to your bank? i do it all the time.

Those arent friendly players. Try to do something akin to these guys – https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/dungeons/Looking-for-friendly-players-for-runs-Maguuma

Kudos also as I am the same. Im on blackgate but I want to wish you GL!

Funny I usually see thief discrimination not ranger. Ranger is usually “meh you will have to do. There are better but I dont want to wait and look.”

comment on you youtube page.

lol coming from bwe’s where everyone was 35 and easily completing all paths I must say “LoL”

Its almost as amusing as being on my 54 and watching 2 lvl80 wars stand in front of the 1st mob of AC story and get taken down.

Even the lvl 30’s I was teaching it knew to run/react when they started getting whacked in the face with a hammer.

Level does not equal ability. Asking for lvl 80’s is purely hoping that lvl 80 means they know what they are doing. but then again I am rolling a guardian this time around.

Go ahead and carry only 80’s give it 2 weeks and the lvl 35’s you didnt take will be lvl 80.

very happy. GW1 ele BWE’s ele and ele right now.:D I just love/hate seeing other ele’s suck. Love cuz it makes me feel like a good player bad cuz I dont want them to be bad players

Unless their is a new bug an ele should have no problem hitting the blossoms (assuming you are using staff/ any aoe attack)

seems legit. very legit

What I want to know is how you can tell if people are grouped or not, if you aren’t in their group.

I should note I have no problem making friends and getting followers as I can and do stop and type " Hi I am Charr. Charr wants to burn things. Can Charr burn things with you?" usually more than enough for a lovely response and a bit of stand still banter b4 Charr gets to burn things with a new friend.

Some people have unlimited phone xP or dont mind their call being dropped and having to restart.

I “think” ive read conflicting things on that.

Isnt part of the rules they can do whatever they please?

How does one accidentally lose a char?

hmm if the account hacking was “more likely internal” than fansites as you claim wouldnt there be more instances of hacking reports?

Not so much questioning your claim just the language used really.

how do i +1 ^ ?

Gray.9650:

heck, TSW has no trash at all and the instances are still challenging – and actually fun.

then why are you here?

+1 lol

Sorry I come from GunZ. I never auto attack. Turned that silliness off.

I come from GeeDubz1 as an ele so Ive been hearing this for years, so now its like

/sigh this crap again?

No you should not wait. You are diluting the greatness that is the Elementalist. Go play a warrior. You will get your instant gratification there and massive e-ego too. Look you too can tank 50 mobs in orr and press 3 buttons and kill everything in spvp. You are special and unique and uber pro because everything around you is dead and you are alive and all it took you is 20 seconds and pressing 4 buttons.

oh god. I think its time for me to just go back to playing the game. I dont hear any of these complaints in game and I dont get hostile either.

Also Expansive – “The elementalist should not be forced to just be a support class” let me ask you this How many support warrior, thieves, and rangers have you ran across in your travels?"

The real question is how all of you fake elementalists can type anything beyond

1,1,1, 2,1,1,1, q,1,1,1,4,1,1,1, 5,1,1,1.

I wonder how long till people in those other classes start complaining all they do is " I swung a sword1,1,1"

“They” will still hit a brick wall at explorable’s, then at harder dungeons. Its clear some dungeons need to be cleaned up but for the most part I would say

“Let the game be out for atleast a month” before deciding what the community can and can not handle. Personally I cant wait for some people to hurry up and leave when the game they really want to play comes out.

Ah. I find I love quoting A and D to friends. Ive found few(as in none) can give me a good answer as to why they need it now. I also then point out they arent paying monthly for the game so what is the rush for. (more silence on their part)

Also grind for dungeon gear when I can simply spend gold and buy exotics with the stats I want ?

There are two types of grind I would say – artificially made ones and self imposed ones.

I play GeeDubs 2 like I play GeeDubz 1. Some people complain they need to grind ectos and shards for armour. Pfft I got my armour at granite citadel. 60 ar. 350 cloth 35 chits baby

balto.6408:

Anything above that is not only unreasonable, it’s absurd and insulting.

Insulting? Do explain? I have a hard time feeling insulted in games, so this is a new concept for me.

I would disagree. I would say the difference is in the beholder.

Also quite presumptuous there on why things arent the way you want them to be.

What you call “true difficulty” I call a crap ton of trash mobs. Way more than any Ive seen in GeeDubz.

I feeel that I should remind you that Guild Wars is still running and today DOASC groups are still going and the price of gemstones is relatively stable.

How people only have 2 dodges I dont know. I can crap out 4 wait 8 or do seconds and do again.

I would say that depends on your thinking. Who says bosses have to be stronger than mobs?

King Boss? I thought he was just the King. he wasn’t even using his special sword(iirc).

Some of the hardest “fights” in this game arent the mobs or bosses but the traps.

Im looking at you Gend. MiniDungeon.

Also a lot of the bosses have been “nerfed” why? I dont know, but it wasn’t because I complained.

You will soon find that minions arent always the way to go. Perhaps experiment on the other ways to keep your mobility up?

What Apathy said. I love HotW, CoF, AC, CM, and the WeedPeople one that I can never remember.

Explorable and story. The only problems I have is figuring out the my teammates skill levels, how to make them work off of each other, with each other, the best strat to do things with the team composition, communication (especially since a lot dont like to talk), and making sure the new ones know as much as possible about the dungeon as possible.

One mistake I made early in the game is assuming one strat would work all the time. No! once the group changes, the plan changes.
2war- 3 ele= 10 -15 min run
3 war- 2 ele= 15-20 min run
2war – 1 mes – 2 ele = 10-12 min run
1 guard 1 war 1 mes 2 necro=15-20 min run

Its highly dynamic but it can all succeed. And you meet some great people!

I know things like this must happen on my server but darn. You must be on a crap server dude. Wanna run through a dungeon 4 the lulz? Drop a pm Ill help fill a slot

A-MEN Krisko any relation to B. Sisko?

How are people losing money is another thing I want to know. This game practically throws money at you.

You know STO had the same problem. Then a a guild went in with t1 ships and beat it. There was some shameful silence for a while. Then some guilds and individuals stated dedicatedly running new people only so they could understand the mechanics and then new people joined the game and the newly taught people were like :trollface:

That being said some encounters need tuning but generally I feel most are pretty much fine. I do a few runs some guy say “you know I spent 4hrs on this yesterday? :lol:”

Sigil of superior energy~ I’ll just leave that there.

16 blues? thats 4 greens and 1 rare right there baby. Or for my lazy behind 15-30s Or for when I need that salvaging achiv- a ton of mats.

Useless I think not.

Q- What server are you on that it takes 15-20 mins to get a group for? (other than crucible and waters?)

I usually say GLF4M and spend the next 3-5 mins saying “sorry full” “filled srry” Just filled"

As for the jump in difficulty I sorta agree but at the same time your arguement can be used for the jump in difficulty from story to explorable

The only thing I can think of is the masses of people who refuse to start a group. 40 people yelling LFG but not one switching to GLF.

I find the difficulty for dungeons as I usually run pugs is from people not knowing what to do and/or not being fully comfortable with their profession and its mechanics.

Figure out what to do. Start leading groups taking the time to explain the mechanics and what to do and hopefully the people in your group will do the same and less posts asking for easier dungeons will appear and more posts for fixing bugs in the dungeons will.

Note these dungeons are nothing & I mean NOTHING compared to entering places like City of Torc’qua with a pug non-sc group. Where you can easily wipe at each and every single mob not to mention spending days in there.

I do mean days. As in do not log out, leave your computer on, days.

Quite honestly I dont think people realise how “easier” this is compared to GW1.

Other than guildmates who ive shown it to, I think ive seen what 3 people using the lfg tool. I make it a point to immediately team with said people for whatever they are doing I dont care.

Then I send them a link to threads like these and we lol.

That being said the tool can be improved on.

imo worry less about Healing & dps and worry more about support as a whole.

lol I can tell the people who didnt level to 30+ during each of the bwe’s just to experience the challenge.

Gear matters? what do people think we ran with during the bwe’s ran with? exotics?

You think we had guides for running it during the bwes? We had nothing but our wits and resolve. Butler route and die so much to spend 1g 25s REALLY REALLY?
You can not be serious. It is hard but not that hard and im a bloodly ele.

DonQuack.9025:

Guild FOEFIRE [FOE]
Server- Blackgate

Issue- Q’d Politics 3 one day ago Log on today- Gone. Would appreciate assistance.

Try to have a good day guys!

I just logged in on a diff char in a diff zone and it appears to be working again.

Thanks, and if you guys didnt do it then perhaps it is a zone issue? akin to the instancing issue some faced in early launch?