Guild Wars 2

Willowfalls.9814:

Maybe they’re silent because they’re busy restoring the visual effects and building a slider instead. ~hopeful but doubtful~

I’m going to hope that’s the case…
But still not an excuse to not communicate with us about it. =(

Siobhan.5273:

DreamyAbaddon.3265:

Can someone in the GW2 community PLEASE make a Mod for GW2 to restore the visual effects? ^-^ This is a PC game after all, I don’t see why we can’t mod it’s visual effects for our liking. I don’t know how to create mods but I hope someone here does! Please? Anyone?

I would Worship YOU if you can!!!

Mods are not allowed in GW2.

Well either way I’d still use the mod if someone makes it.
I want the original effects back so bad I wouldn’t care as long as it’s not detectable and doesn’t intefere with other players.

Either we get a mod to restore the visual effects or ArenaNet brings it back with a slider option to tone the effects down on graphics options for those who want to tone it down.

Being forced into the Visual nerf makes me less-likely to enjoy the game as a whole.
=( I want an option to bring it back and I’ll take whatever option that comes first to enhance my enjoyment of the game.

Can someone in the GW2 community PLEASE make a Mod for GW2 to restore the visual effects? ^-^ This is a PC game after all, I don’t see why we can’t mod it’s visual effects for our liking. I don’t know how to create mods but I hope someone here does! Please? Anyone?

I would Worship YOU if you can!!!

This video is a tribute to GW2’s old Visual effects for those who miss it. It shows all 9 classes killing Svanir. Just look how powerful and beautiful each skill looks like:

Tumult.2578:

Haven’t read the last 150 or so posts,
but is it possible that the skills that were affected were skills they got a lot of complaints about,
yet after checking they were found to be not overpowered skills,
so they reduced the visual “Strength” of the effect of those skills?

Either way it looks horrible now.
The skills don’t have to be overpowerful to Look and FEEL Impressing…
I liked how I felt powerful even though I know some of those skills where not.
It made me appreciate using the skill I need while knowing it had an effect in combat and the effect makes you feel satisfied.

John.8507:

My Poor Elle the fire skills and aura’ so horrible now. This is all on max settings

This makes me want to cry so much right now…
I wish the devs would just restore the visuals and gave us the option to reduce it if we wanted to. (I know I won’t)

Please ArenaNet, Mike Obrien, Colin Johanson, anyone who is in charge, Please respond and tell us it will be restored. =( Give me hope! Give us hope!

I feel ever since they added the Visual Nerf people are forgetting about this thread and SAB… I hope the devs are not forgetting about SAB at least…

I want the special effects to be restored!
Give us an option if we want to tone it down but don’t get rid of it forcefully.

I would really want a straight answer from ArenaNet regarding this.
I put my heart and soul into this game and bought gems, please I deserve to know what’s going on with the game I grew to love all these years.

What’s a Pro Gamer crap exactly mean?

The lack of communication from ArenaNet here where it’s needed is disappointing =(

“We listen and read your comments but sometimes we don’t have time to answer them all”

Yeaah right… Some threads need you to communicate more than others and this is one of them.. So communicate with us here about this issue PLEASE!

ChrizZcE.5981:

I love jumping puzzles.

Having to clear that last jump gets my blood pumping more than any boss fight.

I agree they are fun!
I would like it if they added more Jumping Puzzles to get to epic boss fights and during boss fights platforming is necessary to kill boss. Makes it more challenging.

Zoltar MacRoth.7146:

Fluffball.8307:

Zoltar MacRoth.7146:

Wait… you’re using both thumbs to jump..? How?!?

He’s probably being dramatic, but I do actually make my mouse hand sore jumping because I squeeze my mouse too tight from the stress. Like that 3 minute long adventure in Tarir, I’ve never been able to finish it at all and wind up with a sore wrist. No idea how people can even finish it, let alone get gold or silver. I’m not whining and want it removed or anything, I just am unable to do it.

Yeah, I know he was kidding. Although….. pressing both sides of the spacebar at the same time would ensure it doesn’t wear out on one side…..

But I know what you mean – much as I like jumping puzzles, I don’t like being rushed on them with time limits.

I play GW2 on xbox360 controller… I use my thumbs so it’s not like you can’t play using your thumbs. =) So maybe he was serious?

Though to be honest I never have issues with my tumbs doing jumping puzzles using a controller.

I hope they make more Jumping Puzzles.
I enjoy the idea of vertical zones… So much fun.
Makes me feel like exploration is meaningful, dangerous and adventurous.

Sorry you dont feel that way OP.

How is GW2’s raiding different from FF14’s raiding?
What are the pros and cons on each?

I never played ff14 but I’m interested to know how the raiding experiences are different between them since I couldnt find any threads on any forums regarding this topic yet.

Thanks <3

OMG this was so depressing!
I was on my Elementalist and my Fireball animation was so tiny!
I thought you people were joking about the animation nerfs but oh no… It’s REAL…

Please ArenaNet give us back the old animation FX!
Give us an Option to decide if we want to tone it down or raise it up but dont take away the option for those who liked the flashy animation effects. =(

I thought PC gaming was all about options? Please bring it back </3

I just completed HoT Storyline and I’m enjoying the jungle so much.
But now I’m just excited to see where my adventures and story will lead to next!

Please make LS3 amazing and make it quick!
I enjoyed LS2 so much and HoT story was fun!

I hope we get to go to Ring of Fire on next expansion, or Crystal Desert.

T_T Can we have SAB back and permanent now?
Wait, can we please have LS1 back as permanent content too?

Season 1 story needs a remake with season 2’s format however, I personally believe instead of the same original storyline, Season 1 Story needs a complete story overhaul that also stays true and consistent with Season 2’s story.

Getting to know your friends and your Role:

With a Story overhaul for Season 1, you get a chance to re-introduce Rox, Brahm, Taimi, Jory and Kas in a more personal level with our in game characters. You get a chance to show how the player character develops his/her relationship to his/her new group of friends. You get to show us how we become the leader of that group through the player’s actions and deeds. I believe in character development is key in any good story and part of that is lost since season 1 is unavailable to us but it can be fixed with a nice story overhaul that doesn’t conflict with Season 2 and HoT storyline.

The villain overhaul:

What made scarlet awesome was her personality, insanity and voice acting, but that’s about it…

With the villain overhaul, you have the opportunity to make Scarlet relatable to us. You get to show us no matter how intelligent someone is, how strong someone is, and how good someone’s moral is, they too can tragically become corrupted. You can show us Scarlet’s struggle and the player character’s struggle. You can show us the good side of Scarlet as her corruption starts taking over. Maybe the player character starts doing certain things for the Elder Dragon without even knowing it and realizes later that Scarlet is going through the same thing and fights back. Maybe the player character tries to save Scarlet from herself until finally it’s too late and she awakens Mordremoth which ends the new Season 1 story and starts season 2 story.

Those are my suggestions, ideas, and advice.
I hope to see a remake of season 1 story. =) Good luck ArenaNet.

CorrynnStarr.7942:

Abaddon, you are wrong, there are and you can still buy, the original game in DVD form. Saw it on the shelf at walmart just last night.

I am not wrong, you are just not reading what I wrote.
Please re-read my comment and try again… =)

Terry.4706:

LOL has anyone got a physical copy for this game?

There is no physical copy for this game anymore and if you do find one it doesn’t come with HoT expansion and it might never will.

You see, we are not moving into the digital age, we are already in the digital age.
Majority of PC games are digital downloads but just for people like you I do hope they make it for nostalgia sake.

The reason why I believe strongly there wont be a physical copy is because ArenaNet wants to make it simple for people to buy 1 game that’s fully updated with all future expansions with 1 code and physical copies will conflict with that so they are keeping it digital download since the code generator can always be updated on their website when a new expansion is released. This is my theory anyways.

Raziel.4216:

So you’ve already established that you don’t enjoy repeating stuff, do you know what this game genre is known for?
That’s like buying a FPS and saying I don’t like guns.

To be fair you dont need guns in FPS games…
You can use stuff like a sling shot which isn’t a gun in an FPS game. =P
You still get to shoot, just not with a gun.

Vayne.8563:

DreamyAbaddon.3265:

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

I think the ability to ‘Open All and/or Purchase All’ would be popular with the playerbase.

Good luck.

What do you mean open all and purchase all? o.O

Open all bags in a stack or purchase more than one thing at a time. Plenty of people complaining about the amount of clicking.

Ahh I get it now! Personally I dont think that should be locked under mastry system… They should have that added as a choice by default.

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

I think the ability to ‘Open All and/or Purchase All’ would be popular with the playerbase.

Good luck.

What do you mean open all and purchase all? o.O

I have some cool ideas for Masteries in the future!
Check them out and tell me what you think! Also let me know what your ideas are!

1 – Can learn the ability to slide under small spaces to reach other places you couldnt before!

2 – Can learn the ability to run through heavy wind currents that prevents you from explore before!

3 – Can learn the ability to tame a Lava Mount and ride it to explore the lava areas in Ring of Fire map without dying.

4 – Can learn the ability to make Lava Mounts jump through deadily lava obstacles that could kill you, to explore in areas you couldn’t before.

6 – Can learn the ability to Not slip when exploring deadly icey platforms that could make you fall to your death.

7 – Can learn the ability to see invisible platforms that you couldnt see before!

8 – Can learn the ability to drill underground weak points to get to certain areas you couldnt before.

9 – Can learn the ability to ride the water currents that you couldnt before.

10 – Can learn the ability to dash through rings (Like from Sonic Adventure 2?)

11 – Can learn the ability to double-Jump for certain new jumping puzzles?! =P

What mastries do you guys think would be an awesome addition for exploration in GW2’s future maps?

Edit I enjoy the concept of unlocking abilities for exploration ^-^
My favorite Mastries for HoT are Gliding and Jumping on Mushrooms. Makes it fun to unlock abilities that helps you go through certain areas, obsticals and challenges.

Bump
Does anyone know anything about this?

I heard one of the devs say HoT will have it’s own battle music and that the battle music will change depending on the situation of combat.

For example:
Battling 1-3 enemies the battle music is slow
Battling 4-6 enemies battle music is fast
Battling 7 and more battle music becomes intense

So far all 3 beta weekend events I havn’t heard HoT battle music…
Will it show up on Launch of HoT or did they get rid of that awesome idea?

runeblade.7514:

Sorann Peace.9056:

runeblade.7514:

Sorann Peace.9056:

Such a feature already exists in the game. A small hp bar shows up above the heads of allied players when you hover over them with your cursor. There’s justg no way of permanently showing it. It’s also hard to notice amidst all the skill effects and such due to its small size, but it does exist.

It doesn’t exist in a way it is convenient.

I suppose they could add an option to have the feature show up permanently, but wouldn’t that clutter up the screen even more than it already is by all the skill effects? I’m not sure if that’s the best solution, to be honest.

Then don’t use it. I will use it.

But if you have to use it to be effective THEN it becomes a problem.
Again this game isnt about playing the UI… though I’m worried it might turn into it because of druid but let’s hope not. And let’s hope Druid gets fixed.

Turamarth.3248:

Very unlikely since the devs have stated that it uses the PvE/WvW system and gear.

kitten that ruins the fun =(

runeblade.7514:

Sorann Peace.9056:

Such a feature already exists in the game. A small hp bar shows up above the heads of allied players when you hover over them with your cursor. There’s justg no way of permanently showing it. It’s also hard to notice amidst all the skill effects and such due to its small size, but it does exist.

It doesn’t exist in a way it is convenient.

The point of gw2 combat isnt to stare at your allie’s health bar but the actual moment of the fight itself. So I hope they dont turn this game into stare 90% at your allies health game like other mmos…

Does anyone know the answer to my question? =(

Will Guild Halls Arena boost your character to lvl80 with all skills, traits and stats unlocked like the PvP Lobby in Heart of the Mists?

If so this is going to be awesome!!!
If not this is going to suck…

I like fair pvp matches even within guild hall arenas. It helps everyone test new things out and experiment builds. >:)

Ranatoa.4869:

Yes, they said during the stream yesterday that guild hall expidition would scale based on the number of players from a range of 5 – 200 ish

Thanks for the information <3

My Guild is a strong dedicated guild with 5 players online active everyday.
I want to know if the 5 of us can get a guild hall since it is very important to us.

Thanks.

There are No Such Thing of Worthless Classes…
Only Worthless players…

If you know how to play any class you love to it’s potential, then you’ll do excellent. =)

Aedelric.1287:

The illusion of exclusivity, it is how they trick people into impulse buying and you are their dream customer DreamyAbaddon.

Tell someone it is their last chance and they are more likely to buy it. Nothing is ever permanently gone from the store, it all comes back eventually.

I know this trick all too well!
Steam Summer sale anyone? =P

Sure gw2 isn’t pay to win but…

They force me to buy stuff I dont need to play their game by making their game so fun to play without subscription while providing awesome aesthetic items on their gem store… =(

I Finally Got the Money to purchase all the Finishers and Skins I wanted from the Gem Store! Now I don’t have to complain anymore when they are gone from the store!

Ha!
Satisfaction level increased by 10 points! =) woot.

“It’s time to retire our nonseasonal finisher sales from the Upgrades section of the Gem Store. The entire current line of finishers will be removed from Upgrades after this week, so this is your last chance to purchase them directly using gems.”

OMG!!! I dont have money to buy them all right now!
Will those finishers on gem store Return so I can buy them later or am I screwed once it’s no longer available on the gem store?

Please I need to know! T_T
I want to be able to buy them later.

JoshuaRAWR.4653:

DreamyAbaddon.3265:

I figured to pitch in… =)

This video will share you on my thoughts and opinion on each class. (Includes Revanant)
Hopefully might help you figure out what you want on your next class! =D

Link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qzn6r22W64

Even though I’m not a returning player, this was very entertaining to watch, well done.

Thanks! =)
I was hoping visual explanation on all classes in action speaks louder than words. hehe

I figured to pitch in… =)

This video will share you on my thoughts and opinion on each class. (Includes Revanant)
Hopefully might help you figure out what you want on your next class! =D

Link:

Daharahj.1325:

A duel is not an kitten (ei peen, god the censoring in this forum is so dumb) contest, it’s a tool, dueling is the single best way to improve your ability to pvp, spvp is far too chaotic and unappealing to new players, regardless of their pvp background.

You give players these tools to familiarize themselves with their class, increasing their confidence and reaction time, and they will use them, which makes it more likely that they’ll try spvp and get more satisfaction out of it.

Especially considering that ANet is trying to push this game into esports, they need every bit of incentive they can find.

Besides all that, it’s a fun feature, who doesn’t want to have a quick duel while waiting for that guy with 30 bag slots who has to clean his inventory after every run.

@Linken.6345 they can just add a checkbox in the option menu to auto decline all duel requests and problem fixed.

Sounds like you’re new to the game.
Dueling creates terrible community and ArenaNet wants to keep their community friendly as possible and I’d hope dueling never comes. If you want to get better at PvP then go sPvP and study your skills and learn how to encounter your opponents. Spvp gives you all the tools you need to study and learn your class to the fullest to go against other players.

ArenaNet, please turn Hearts into Dynamic Events.

Here is an idea: You go to the farm as a level 2, the Farmer says “Our cows are hungry” and players can decide to feed them or not. Same Zone, but different event the cows are not hungry anymore but the farmer says “We need to water the crops!” and so the players can decide to participate on the event by grabing water buckets and watering crops.

These are examples of heart tasks turning into events in human zones. I really think all hearts should be random events depending on situation.

Currently newbs think hearts as quests and generally find hearts more interesting than events when they first start. The current heart system teaches newbs that this is questing and this is what gw2 is about… I think changing hearts into events will teach newbs gw2 is about the events instead and gives them something new everytime they re-explore the area like what other events do. It teaches them exploration is key.

BRING US BACK THAT SAB!!! =D

Khisanth is Correct!

My video gives you an idea of what each classes can do but keep in mind you can build your class anyway you like and play them anyway you prefer.

Weapons give different skills, Traits modify skills and stats suppliment build.
My video only shows you 1 way of playing each class but there are tons of different ways to play. Just give them all a try =)

I think this video will give you an idea what to expect on each class:

=) I’m sure this will help.

I dont have any of those issues most people have playing on an xbox controller. In fact I play better with a control.

Here is a video of me playing all the classes including revanant on xbox controller:

BrotherBelial.3094:

DreamyAbaddon.3265:

I use GTX780 Ti and Intel i7 3770k with 32GB RAM and 4TB HDD.
Never lagged unless internet farts in my end.

So you run fine with everything on max in a WvW 3 way zerg blob, and World bosses? That’s odd, as I’ve read posts on here from people will better GPU’s (a GTX 980Ti) and a similar CPU and ram, if not a better i7, still having slow down fps wise in WvW blobs and World bosses.

Fps drop and lag can look the same but are very different.

Actually I dont do WvW but I do everything else without FPS slowing down. My Average FPS in zergs (PvE) is like 60-66 fps

I use GTX780 Ti and Intel i7 3770k with 32GB RAM and 4TB HDD.
Never lagged unless internet farts in my end.

Brakkis.8264:

Thanks for the advice! I may try some different things to see if they hook me, despite the dull combat.

And when I said “quests” I was referring to both hearts and events (in my mind they’re basically the same thing). I did both, but mostly hearts because that’s what the tutorial suggesged.

Maybe playing the game with someone might help!
Add me on skype and let’s play gw2 together.

My skype is: DreamyAbaddon

Or will it be like current personal story where you cant go back and repeat it on same character?

Damage/Control/Support are not roles… They are combat mechanics that all classes must use to survive and kill their enemies around them.

You can decide how much damage, control or support you want to do but in the end you will still need to use all 3 mechanics to keep yourself alive and others while defeating your enemies.

You can make a Tanky character but you’re not a tank.
You can make a more damage oriented character but your not a damage dealer.

You must coordinate Control with your team while Supporting each other and contributing in dealing Damage while moving and dodging from incoming attacks.

I wrote a detailed guide on Combat and Build Making you can check out here:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/players/GW2-Combat-system-101-Guide/first