Guild Wars 2

I was wondering what everyone’s thoughts are on Condi mesmer (or chrono) in Wvw at mesmer’s current state? Condi is my prefered playstyle, but I’m just not having much luck at the moment and considering either dropping chrono trait line (which i love, but if i must i must), or converting to power. Anyone having success with condi, and if so, what builds?

P.S. I know mesmer is in a pretty kittenty state at the moment, but mesmer is the only class i really enjoy (while i am good with most classes), so i’m trying to find a build that will at least be decent in the mean time

So, what is the general consensus on wells? Are they bad? I hardly ever see anyone use them. Just curious because i’m considering making a mid-line support/area-denial-control necromancer using wells and marks. I’m going to obviously test for myself, but was wondering what the community felt, because, other than their cooldown lenghts, they seem pretty nice.

The fabulous Syre Phantomstrike in all of his glory!
— Staff + Scepter/Shield Chronomancer

IGN: Syre Phantomstrike
Play: PvP, WvW
Server: Stormbluff Isle (NA)
Role: Scholar/Tester
Time: EST

IGN: Syre Phantomstrike
Playstyle: WvW/sPvP
Server: Stormbluff Isle (NA)
Experience with thief: I have been a Mesmer main (as well as ranger co-main) since the beginning of the game, and therefore have a lot of experience in the general playstyle of the thief (mobility, stealth, just plain annoying :P). That being said, I have hardly played my thief at all, so I am highly inexperienced in the actual sense of the thief profession itself.

IGN: Jarvan Hirthenry
Server: Stormbluff Isle (NA)
Game Type: PvP/WvW

IGN: Syre Phantomstrike
Play: PvP/WvW
Server: Stormbluff Isle (NA)
Role: Tester
Time: EST (play-time is very chaotic/dependent on my schedule.. as of lately, mostly mornings/afternoons before 2 or 4 and late nights past 8 or 10, though subject to change)

My Human Ranger: Jarvan Hirthenry

My Charr Mesmer: Syre Phantomstrike

This would not help in any way, like everyone has said. Sentries take little to no effort to take. Like others have said, this could even hurt havoc groups, as many are responsible for tower flips, often more than zergs even.

Also, there is little to no changes that truly need to be done to make havoc/small group roaming more optimal or popular. It is already very much optimized and popular. What you are describing is merely the need to provide a handicap for those groups that are not capable, simply because they lack the experience, skill, etc.

For instance, I, myself, am a long-standing member of one of the 3 top havoc/small group/roaming guilds in Isle of Janthir Server, Realm of Forgotten Legends [RoFL]. In most cases, since we are a very small guild (though EXTREMELY close-knit), and have the desire to stay so, our havoc groups consist of me and two to three other members. Together, we typically accomplish just as much, if not more, than the top zerg guilds in our server. We even take keeps. As a matter of fact, I, and my guild leader/long-time in-game friend, have taken keeps, on multiple occasions, as just a duo. And all this is prior, even, to the stupid Sneak Attack Event.

The difference? We are organized, experienced, skilled, knowledgeable, and cooperative. The problem you are trying to solve? Havoc guilds that are typically quite the opposite. What needs to be solved, cannot be solved by ANet. The playerbase must fix their own issues.

I believe that there are many things that ANet needs to fix in the WvWvW aspect of the game. This is not one of them. Sure, there could be some adjustments that could be nice, but……

What REALLY needs fixing, is the abysmal matchup system in place.

sirsquishy.8531:

Gaile Gray.6029:

Over the last couple of days, we are aware that there have been connectivity and latency issues. Our team is continuing to investigate the matter.

It generally is not necessary to submit a ticket or make a forum post about such a situation because, due to our careful monitoring of our game servers, we learn of such matters nearly instantly.

Gaile,

I have to stay something about this part. If this is the case why does Anet not post, or supply a notice, on their home forum page about the issues?

You guys do this for changes with the game, but not when there is a service issue with the game.

I really think moving forward, doing what you guys do on Twitter and Facebook also NEEDS to be also reflected here on the forums someplace. For example, I do not use Facebook or Twitter to get game updates. I strictly come here to THESE forums. And I know many other players do that too.

It would make me, and I’m sure countless others, feel better if we can get updates on network issues that are affecting connectivity to your servers that you already know about. This latest DOS attack is not your guys fault, but I do hold you accountable for not updating the forums with MORE information from your side until 7~ hours ago. This issue has been doing on since last night, and maybe even started the night before.

just please be more proactive on your communications at guildwars2.com, the home of the game.

I fully support this comment as well. I would think that it is safe to say that AT LEAST half of the gw2 community relies on the GW2 MAIN website and forums, more than they do twitter and facebook, for updates and whatnot. It seems quite silly to not use the main site, at least just as much.

Hehe…. guess i kind of broke my own request to stay on topic so as to not lock this thread.. OOPSIES! Now, where were we.. oh yes! NO DDoS Attack suffered tonight! Yippee!

Doomdice.7984:

I have sent tickets and I have opened a thread in this forum about my issues but everyone who replied was having the server attack issues (which didn’t help me at all). Also this thread got attention from Gaile so I thought I would post here.

For one, you should try to wait to send tickets and open threads about it when this server attack is not taking place, whenever it ends. And, I am not at all trying to be rude or mean here, but can we please now continue to keep this thread on the topic of the server attack taking place? The more we stray, the more likely we will get this thread locked either due to off-topic posts (which will eventually take place), flamming (due to inconsistent topics and relatively pointless/useless comments), etc.

Doomdice.7984:

Nice to see a reply from anet about the issues but I have had these issues for 8 months or so and all other games and internet tasks are fine so what am I supposed to do?

If you’ve had these issues for 8 months, then you have been experiencing a different issue. What the rest of the gaming community is experiencing is a DDoS attack, by the outside source linked to on the first page of this thread, which is specifically targeting Wild Star. However, since Wild Star is part of NCSoft, all of their games are under fire. Blizzard’s WoW is also said to be experiencing the attack.

SpellOfIniquity.1780:

Wanderer.3248:

Zayd Akira.1942:

SolitaryPillarist.5740:

Well, someone copy and paste his page over to the fbi then lol.

This has been happening since yesterday, and according to his twitter, the FBI has tried to contact him already.

He said he blocked them instead.

Then he said “lets be honest, im not going to jail”

Really easy guy to hate.

More likely just some attention seeking crank who isn’t actually the one doing it.

Happens with any crime that gets publicity. People will actually claim to be murderers, terrorist etc just for the attention.

My thoughts exactly. I seriously doubt the person who’s been claiming to be doing this has anything to do with it. Just some nut looking for any attention he can get regardless of whether it’s negative or not.
Sucks we’re all suffering this lag but maybe we can get some much needed fresh air in the meantime.

Very possible… but then…. he’s been posting his brags and kitteniness the EXACT moment the big major d/c’s happen, talking about them. Right down to the second. You cant get more precise unless he is sitting next to the one doing it. And it would not be at all shocking if, for this type of crime, at least, he was doing it and WAS posting and bragging. After all… the twitter accnt. he’s using is hacked too…………. soo…..

Not saying your wrong and i’m right, or vice versa, but….

jwerb.2640:

“It’s an outside attack on the servers, so hang in there with us.”

Srsly? Get better security…

Please, my good sir. Feel free to take over and… “show them how it’s done.”

And it isn’t just ANet’s GW2, its all of NCSoft’s games (Wildstar by Carbine, AION, Lineage), as WELL AS, WoW’s Blizzard, in addition to ArchAge, Destiny, WoT, and countless others.

ANet has now confirmed the DDoS:

https://twitter.com/GuildWars2

They have now:

https://twitter.com/GuildWars2

It isn’t any normal lag. It is a DDoS Attack (Distributed Denial of Service Attack; google it if you don’t know what it means, but basically means that an outside source is mass-spamming the game’s database with traffic, causing lag and server shut-down). That outside source appears to be this guy: https://twitter.com/itzchF.

This attack has not been confirmed by ANet, but it has been confirmed by Carbine, who makes WildStar. WildStar is also being affected. All of NCSoft’s games are being affected. Carbine has said that they are looking into it (on their twitter page), and that it is in fact a DDoS attack.

Blizzard is said to be getting the attack as well, with WoW experiencing similar issues.

It isn’t any normal lag. It is a DDoS Attack (Distributed Denial of Service Attack; google it if you don’t know what it means, but basically means that an outside source is mass-spamming the game’s database with traffic, causing lag and server shut-down). That outside source appears to be this guy: https://twitter.com/itzchF.

This attack has not been confirmed by ANet, but it has been confirmed by Carbine, who makes WildStar. WildStar is also being affected. All of NCSoft’s games are being affected. Carbine has said that they are looking into it (on their twitter page), and that it is in fact a DDoS attack.

Blizzard is said to be getting the attack as well, with WoW experiencing similar issues.

It isn’t any normal lag. It is a DDoS Attack (Distributed Denial of Service Attack; google it if you don’t know what it means, but basically means that an outside source is mass-spamming the game’s database with traffic, causing lag and server shut-down). That outside source appears to be this guy: https://twitter.com/itzchF.

This attack has not been confirmed by ANet, but it has been confirmed by Carbine, who makes WildStar. WildStar is also being affected. All of NCSoft’s games are being affected. Carbine has said that they are looking into it (on their twitter page), and that it is in fact a DDoS attack.

Blizzard is said to be getting the attack as well, with WoW experiencing similar issues.

Thank you so far. I find the build you posted, OJ, very interesting. May check it out. More advice is also much appreciated =)

Hey all:

I have been using the typical PU Condition meta-build on my mesmer for roaming wvw (solo and small groups). However, as much as i like it and am effective with it, I am quite tired of being the mesmer that everyone expects to fight. I was wondering if I could get feedback on a different build (power/prec./crit dam.) that is effective in solo and small group roaming.

I have also taken mantra builds out of the question. So, basically, that leaves me to Shatter (which I used to use and was relatively effective in), Phantasm, and Lockdown.

What of these three remaining build types are best for solo and small group roaming [i.e. flipping camps, sentries, yak slapping, possibly ninjaing towers (which i’d become accustomed to when i did shatter), and handling 1v1 (as well as maybe 1v2, v3, etc.)?

I will note that, I do have a preference for phantasm builds, but am unsure how they fare in solo/small group camp flipping and roaming.

Please note: I also have a preference for using PU, but that is obviously not a necessity.

All feedback and advice would be much appreciated!

Thank You,
~Felix Pantherae

Not entirely sure if someone may have already posted this, as I sure did not take the time to read through 11-pages worth of mostly-meaningless-posts (not to be harsh, just being honest), but, if you look at the upcoming blog posts for the April 15, 2014 Feature Pack, one of the two announcements to come on the 27th of March is vaguely titled “Account-Bound.” Seems like the perfect time to throw in account-bound wxp….

Granted, I could be wrong and it may be something totally unrelated, but wxp just seems too likely, and just too good of a time, for it to be anything else. After all, it was SUPPOSED to be released with EOTM…. so how much longer could it really be before it is finally released, if they had originally thought it to be ready way back then.

Thank you very much for your advice everybody.

Ok, thank you for your response.

Hello GW2 Community:

I never fully understood, but how exactly does confusion affect NPC’s? My main concern is with those in WvW, though I would assume the mechanics are the same throughout both PvE and WvW aspects of the game.

Thank you,
~Felix Pantherae

Thank you very much for your advice. If anyone else has more suggestions, of course, feel free to say.

Hello GW2 Community:

At the moment, I am running a condition build (yes, based around PU) on my mesmer. With this build, the runes that I am utilizing are the Runes of the Traveler. I very much find the permanent movement speed increase very useful. However, I feel that these runes are making me miss out on better things (this build’s biggest weakness in terms of dominating a foe is if they run, since this build has limited lockdown/immoblize/burst. Therefore, even with the permanent movement speed increase, there is little I have to use to kill them/slow them quickly enough…. the fight becomes a pointless chasing game). So, I am looking for suggestions on runes that would go well with my build.

NOTE – I am only truly concerned with the WvW aspect of the game (in addition, I solo-roam with my mesmer). Therefore, I am looking for rune suggestions based on the idea of decreasing my supply camp flip time as well as fighting other players in all scenarios (1v1, 1v2, 1v3, 2v1, 2v2, 2v3,….. etc.)

The two runes that I have been contemplating on switching to are:

- Rune of Tormenting
- Rune of Perplexity

Which of those two would be most suitable for my scenario?? I feel that Rune of Tormenting is most useful because of the heavy damage Torment can inflict, especially with being able to cause AoE Torment with a relatively short CD heal skill. The interrupt affect of Rune of Perplexity seems less reliable, but at the same time very useful against other players.

I am looking for all the advice I can get. Also, if anyone has suggestions on other runes besides the Runes of Tormenting, Perplexity, or the Traveler, feel free to suggest that as well.

Also, I would like an explanation/analysis on why you feel a certain rune would fit my build best/is superior to others

That is what i assumed, just wanted to make sure. Thank you

Hello Guildwars 2 Community:

I have a feeling i know the answer to this, but just to make sure: does the 3-second-intervaled heal of signet of the ether proc the 6th tier of runes of tormenting? I’m assuming “no,” (as that would be overpowered) but I would just like to be sure.

Thank you,
~Felix Pantherae

P.S. And let the flaming/raging begin for asking what is probably stupid/idiotic/moronic/etc. question

Hello Guild Wars 2 Community:

What is better for a mesmer using a condition/PU build, similar (used loosely) to the Blackwater mesmer build: Koi Cake or Bowl of Truffle Risotto? To me, condition damage and precision (risotto) is better than cond. duration and damage (koi), as most people have semi-decent cond. removal.

What is everyone’s opinion on this?

Thank you,
~Felix Pantherae

Ok, thank you for your response.

Dear Guild Wars 2 Community:

How, exactly, does (superior) sigil of corruption work if it is on two weapons (say, may staff, and my scepter)? Will it double the rate that the stacks are obtained (still maxing at 25), or will the rate be the same?

Thank you in advance
~Felix Pantherae

OK, thank you for your reply.

Hello community:

Is it possible to use a character of one order to purchase that order’s armor, and then to store it in the bank for a character of another order to use? For example, if I were to use my ranger, which is in the vigil (not yet, but will be), to purchase Vigil light armor, and then store it into the bank for my Charr mesmer, which is in the order of whispers, to use?

Thank you in advance,
~Felix Pantherae

Hello Guild Wars 2 Community:

I am very much into solo/small group roaming in WvWvW. The current build that I am using for this on my mesmer is a shatter build, as shown below:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fgIQNAW8flwzaqHTzoGb9IiJFEHyh6B4pdfXJF82FC-j0xAoLioZGOR0c2rIas1sioxqXw0lER1e8ioVDA-w

This build is pretty effective. However, I feel as though it is not effective ENOUGH. I seem to be lacking slightly (although it seems only slightly) in both survivability and damage output. Put both together, and I am lacking a lot, i feel.

What are the best types of builds for solo/small group roaming as a mesmer. Shatter, phantasm, condition, etc.? If you can, I would also appreciate you linking me to a SPECIFIC build that is known to typically work well for solo/small group roaming (i know it is mostly dependent on play style, but i just mean in general).

Thanks in advance,
~Connor.1849

P.S. The types of mesmer builds that I am most fond of are phantasm, but have stayed away from them because i have yet to find an effective one for solo/small group roaming.

This build looks very interesting, indeed. However, would you happen to be able to upload a video or two of it in action?

Thank you in advanced.

~Connor.1849

O.K. Thank you for your additional response.

O.K. Thank you for your speedy response.

Dear Guild Wars 2 Community:

Are achievements, such as Jumping Puzzles, Dungeons, Explorer, etc. account-wide, or can they be achieved for more achievement points on multiple characters. Or, are SOME achievements account-wide, and others character-based?

Thank you in advance.

Kind regards,
Connor.1849

Syre Phantomstrike – Level 80 Charr Mesmer

Syre Phantomstrike – Level 80 Charr Mesmer

Hi,

I am having an issue with getting GW2 to play. When ever I open the launching client, login and and press “play,” nothing happens. If i proceed to attempt pressing “play” or attempt to simply exit out of the client, a black “box” appears behind the client launcher. Afterwards, if i click ANYWHERE on the screen, the box turns white, and the whole screen acquires a white tinge to it, with a Guild Wars 2 Game Client pop-up saying that the client is not responding, giving me two options: close the program, or wait for it to respond. Waiting simply does nothing, while closing it, well…. closes is =p.

This has actually been happening for quite some time, but I had found a temporary issue of deleting the local.dat file from guildwars folder in my documents, and then reopening gw2 and logging in and pressing play (after which it would work); I would have to do this everytime (as the local.dat file would come back) i wanted to go onto the game, either that or leave the game up for eternity.

However, since the day after the Tequatl Rising update, this solution has not worked whatsoever. In fact, it has become worse. Now, the local.dat file does not return after I delete it, and before AND after deleting, i am still unable to get onto the game, no matter what I do.

I have deleted and re-installed the game twice, and still can’t get on.

If anyone is having the same issue or has information on it, please help =).

Thank You,
~Connor.1849

P.S. For whoever it may concern, my system specs are:

System Information
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Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130801-1533)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 11/14/12 11:00:27 Ver: 13.02
Processor: AMD Phenom™ II X4 945 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8190MB RAM
Page File: 2758MB used, 13620MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

My Master of Deception, Syre Phantomstrike, doesn’t he “look” friendly and pretty??

Ahah…. thank you, i realized I was making a noob mistake =p I was using the wrong stone. Thanks

Hello!

I just recently finished the final mission of the personal story, and recieved my Pact Avenger. However, I dislike its stats, but dislike the skin of what I am currently using, and therefore decided I wanted to “transmutate” the two.

I have come across an issue…. When I attempt to combine the two, I am able to put my current weapon into the transmutation window, but when I attempt to drag the Pact Avenger into the window, it simply goes back into my inventory upon letting go of it into the transmutation window. Is there a reason I cannot use the Pact Avenger for transmutation?

Thank you in advance for your help!
~Connor

Hello,

I am currently looking for a guild on the Isle of Janthir. I want a guild whose members are active, and the guild itself is active in all aspects of the game (PvX). I do not use any sort of voice chat systems (Teamspeak, etc.). My main character is Syre Phantomstrike (level 66 Charr Mesmer) and an I have an alt named Jarvan Hithenry (level 11 Human Ranger).

Thank You,

~ Connor.1849

Thanks for your input. However, I am actually out of town right now, on my tablet. I will have to post my complete system specs upon returning home to my computer with Guild Wars 2 on it.

On another note, no, I have tried running a repair, and I’m 99% sure my video cards are up to date (already had a compatablitity issue between them and guild wars 2 once, so they should be good. I also have not uninstalled and reinstalled them. I do know that windows is up to date, at least… before I left for vacation.

Hello,

When’ever I log into the Guild Wars 2 game client, and then press “play”, nothing happens at all. Upon clicking anywhere on the screen, a big black box appears in the background, and still nothing happens. Then, clicking again, anywhere on the screen, everything slightly “whites” out and a popup appears saying that the Guild Wars 2 client is not responding, and it gives me the option to either wait for program to respond or to force-close the program. Waiting does nothing, and force-closing, then re-opening does nothing.

However, I have done a little research, and found this is not an entirely unknown issue. But, I have not gotten any real answer, so I dlecided to bring the issue here myself.

The only thing that I have found to help is going into the “My Documents” folder, and then deleting the “Guild Wars 2” folder, which contains the local.dat file. However, when it DOES work by doing that, I have to delete it everytime I want to play. Unfortunately, this does not always allow me to play the game.

Therefore, it does seem that, at least in some way, the local.dat file does contribute an issue. Is there any way at all to permanently prevent this file from coming back?

Or is there some other way of solving this issue. Is it going to be resolved the next time the game patches? Or is this my own issue with the game on my computer itself?

I appreciate all the answers that I may recieve, in advance. Thank You!

~Connor.1849

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