Guild Wars 2

Gaile Gray.6029:

Fred Wong.1893:

Here is a video I made for my guild a while back, its a full CG video I made in Cinema 4D. Hope you all like it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMfL-N__nvg

<3 <3 <3 !!!

You have some good skillz there, Fred!

His name is not Fred. It is Frederick. Please refer to him as such!

The Dog’s Diary
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8:00 am – Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am – A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am – A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am – Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm – Milk bones! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm – Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm – Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm – Dinner! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm – Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm – Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm – Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!
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The Cat’s Diary
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Day 983 of My Captivity

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet. Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates my capabilities. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a “good little hunter” I am. kittens!

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of “allergies.” I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow, but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released, and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously kittened. The bird must be an informant. I observe him communicate with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe.

For now …

“If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Timidity is dangerous: Better to enter with boldness. Any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity. Everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid.”

- Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power

I just had a match with someone else again not wearing gear. He kept insinuating that I was stupid for not knowing that gear doesn’t matter.

I am against any type of limitation or bans.

Needless to say I am 100% against banning classes, traits or skills. No matter what.

apharma.3741:

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I think E Dream could whoop a bunch of you guys. That’s just one team.

You also have no facts to back up your statements either.

I keep saying, styles make fights. You saying that A can beat C because B can beat C and A beat B doesn’t make A can beat C a FACT. It’s not.

I say I think NA could whoop a bunch of EU because I see how they play. They play well.

apharma.3741:

So to sum up the thread.

Jasher: Man I’m really tired of people making unsubstantiated claims by using cherry-picked data clusters to make huge sweeping statements.

EU loyalists: Yes but EU is more competitive! We have 4 teams which beat the team that can beat Abjured. You are stupid. All you do is U! S! A!.

Jasher: I’m not even from USA, as a matter of fact, my island is a Commonwealth realm, with Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch and head of state. I just don’t like the disrespect.

EU loyalists: But what we are saying is true. EU is just better!

Jasher: groan

Fixed that for you.

trytonianYeti.4389:

I rest my case. This thread isn’t about NA as a whole but Abjured’s only fanboi going through an emotional roller coaster

Sigh… really?

Shirts Will Be Available Soon! lol

trytonianYeti.4389:

NA lacks a leader type persona that creates this bond.

Toker is streaming again. Toker is my life coach.

Aeroxe.8140:

tichorum.2415:

The Abjured are by and far leagues ahead of any other current NA team, that much can’t be denied. However, I think there are several other NA teams that could compete very well with teams below Orng and TCG.

I would have to disagree somewhat. I think most of the “top-tier” NA teams are competitive enough to compete against oRNG and TCG and even win a few bo3s.

Like many others, I do not believe that the early matches in wts were good indications of normal abjured play. Arguably, abjured was in a sense “throwing” the first few rounds, which is completely understandable given the different circumstances when you are up in stage (nerves, etc.). This is very evident in plays that were uncommon to the abjured in the early round. The later games though, especially in the matches against oRNG, show abjured’s normal performance against NA teams. NA teams have scored 300-400 against abjured in esl in the past.

Quoted for truth.

Aktium.9506:

Jasher.6580:

Belial.9350:

Jasher.6580:

Belial.9350:

Jasher.6580:

2. 55 cannot touch The Abjured.

Lolwut, do you know a single thing about the EU scene? 55 was the top team EU and won ToL3 plus several monthly finals right before they split in order to form a WTS team with TCG. They destroyed oRNG in ToL3.

And? That means they can touch Abjured?

Well it certainly doesn’t mean 55 cannot touch Abjured which is what you said in your post.

I don’t think they can.

That doesn’t make any sense. 55 are on the same level as oRNG.

So A can beat B therefore A can beat C because B can beat C?

No.

Belial.9350:

Jasher.6580:

Belial.9350:

Jasher.6580:

2. 55 cannot touch The Abjured.

Lolwut, do you know a single thing about the EU scene? 55 was the top team EU and won ToL3 plus several monthly finals right before they split in order to form a WTS team with TCG. They destroyed oRNG in ToL3.

And? That means they can touch Abjured?

Well it certainly doesn’t mean 55 cannot touch Abjured which is what you said in your post.

I don’t think they can.

Belial.9350:

Jasher.6580:

2. 55 cannot touch The Abjured.

Lolwut, do you know a single thing about the EU scene? 55 was the top team EU and won ToL3 plus several monthly finals right before they split in order to form a WTS team with TCG. They destroyed oRNG in ToL3.

And? That means they can touch Abjured?

10/10. Finally. There has been a drought for too long. Keep it up.

kdaddy.5431:

Dude i can not tell you how crazy people got when OE was on there team. It was crazy, people would whisper me and take screen prints of OE being on there team or fighting him. Not to mention when the Abjured lost the 1st round vs the ORNG every comment to the right of the screen had some sourd of OE reference.

I think it would be great for the NA scene if he came back with a good team to compete. He definitely has alot of respect from the NA community for what ever reason.

I didn’t have a lot of interaction with OE, but the little that I did have:

- He played really really good music on his stream. I loved that.
- He communicated with his chat (which is awesome)
- I always got the feeling that he was battling depression. It made me sad.
- He played Engineer very well.
- I think he may have Dissociative Identity Disorder.
- His map awareness is above average.
- He seems intelligent.

masskillerxploit.2165:

PS: im not saying EU>NA, im just explaining why NA looks weak competitively (in ESLs)

You want to know what I see?

I’ll use a basketball analogy.

I see professional teams in the Western Conference losing a LOT to the best team in the Western Conference, let’s just say the La Lakers of 2001.

The Eastern Conference has four top teams let’s say "The Bucks, The Sixers, Random Team A and Random Team B… and they are all around the same skill level so there is a lot of back and fourth.

Is the Eastern Conference stronger or more competitive that the Western Conference?

masskillerxploit.2165:

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Okay great, now we have some solid elements to draw from. Now, let’s look at these 4 teams. Let’s say these 4 teams are legit kittenes. Would you say 4 really good teams are enough to make the statement that the EU scene > than the NA scene?

Additionally, I see this a lot from the NA teams even from 3 years ago… Our TOP teams would just say, “Yeah EU teams are better.”

Why?

You’ve defeated yourselves even before you’ve been given the opportunity to give it a good go.

While I’ll agree that the NA teams are very… “fickle”. I think even your team would beat some of those guys.

You need to start believing in yourselves more.

Krysard.1364:

You say that watching the teams play isnt enough in order to dterminate their skill… then why are you saying that Eu teams arent better than Na teams? How can you tell that Na teams can potentially “stomp” Eu teams? Maybe you are right, and we cant say EU>NA if top teams Eu doesnt play against top teams Na, but when we say that EU is more competitive than NA we are using some facts and deductions that can be more or less terminals, but they are there… what are you using as a fact?

First of all, I’m not saying as a certainty that NA would stomp EU. I said I personally think they would. In other words I am giving my opinion based on observation and personal understanding of the game.

How is saying “EU is more competitive than NA” a fact? What is your definition of competitive and how do you measure it?

This basis of this entire thread is to disassemble the colossus called “popular belief” which has been proliferated through shotcasters, forum-goers and so called sPvP analysts. I think these opinions being passed off as fact are not only misleading but down right degrading to the North American teams.

I’m not even North American. I’m from the Caribbean… but I’ve seen these thoughts go on for long enough for it to make me sick to my stomach.

style.6173:

Maybe when one of those teams win a competition, they will get more respect, or maybe if they actually play a close match against Abjured.

As you mention there is no direct matchups. You can only go based on how easy or difficult it is for Adjured to fight against those EU teams. The matchups are a lot closer than during the NA fights. I’m actually surprised you can’t tell the skill of teams by watching them.

Which EU team outside of TCG and oRNG has played a close match with the current Abjured roster (since their winning streak)?

You CANNOT go based on how easy or how difficult it was for the Abjured to fight against those EU teams.

Styles make fights.

Joe Frazier beat Muhammed Ali. Foreman beat Frazier. Ali knocked out Foreman.

Try to look at this on a scientific level. You are looking at the results of a specific data cluster and applying the results from that data to determine the outcome of another data set which has a fundamentally different mosaic.

I argue that outside of TCG and oRNG, the current, more advanced Abjured (the one who is dismantling everyone at the moment) would just as decisively destroy all these “competitive” teams.

I’m actually surprised that you don’t think I can tell the skill of the teams. I think a lot of the NA teams are very skilful. I think there are “Non-Abjured Teams” would whoop most of these teams that EU thinks would give Abjured a better fight.

The Abjured doesn’t even need to get involved to prove anything. They could just go Tupac mode with a Hit Em Up style and say, “I’ma let my little homies ride on you”…

And I think the NA teams that you think are not competitive would stomp all over your precious little “competitive” teams.

style.6173:

After that though, 2-4 are all EU (oRNG, TCG, and rawr) and can beat any other team that NA can field.

How do you or anyone else know that the NA teams are unable to beat those 2-4 teams? That is my question. Nobody knows this for sure. BUT EVERYONE keeps claiming it as fact.

Krysard.1364:

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https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com/ad-hominem

Krysard.1364:

the 4 top teams of EU will be a more tight match against Abjured than the top NA teams

How do you know that? What are you using to support this claim?

abc.5790:

I play in both regions so this is my unbiased take on this matter:

top EU pvpers seem to have a stronger camaraderie and generally liked by EU players

top NA seem to be more flaky, have more drama, more emotional and limited interaction with the rest of NA players

It seems that Helseth and ROM really do have loyal following. I know Ostrich Eggs also had a following and the pugs in his team looked up to him when he solo queued. He was chatty and friendly while being extraordinary

I think this is a fair assessment. But it has nothing to do with the ability to perform.

Krysard.1364:

What you cant deny is that EU teams have more competition than NA teams… -.-’

What are you using to support this statement?

What do you mean by more competition? I keep hearing this, but I don’t think it makes any sense.

1. I think there are teams on NA (Not Abjured) who would whoop 55HPM
2. 55 cannot touch The Abjured.
3. A team beat Abjured in 1 round in the Go4 Cup today.
4. Saying that the skill difference is evident, I agree. Yes it is, but they would beat EU teams just as badly as they beat the NA teams. EU is just delusional in thinking they would put up any better competition than our teams.

It’s like Mike Tyson said, “Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth.”

The Abjured is that punch in the mouth.

apharma.3741:

Um ok….so you’re saying that NA has no competition is a lie then in the same post claim only 2 teams could possibly beat Abjured, both of which are EU not NA.

I don’t get it, are you their cheerleader?

Me: 2000 LA Lakers could probably get the Championship title stripped from them by maybe 2 teams in the Eastern Conference. Maybe!

You: Are you saying that the entire western conference in 2000 had no competitive teams?

Me: Huh?

I’m hearing it everywhere now, (even from shoutcasters and so called analysts)… and honestly it’s really starting to irritate me.

Some of these comments include but are not limited to:

“Abjured only wins because there are no good teams/players in North America.”

“Bring over some EU teams to the NA Go4 Cups so we can give The Abjured some competition.”

“Abjured doesn’t really have good teams to play against in NA so we’re not quite sure what they are capable of.”

You know what, if you brought over some EU teams, they would get crushed by The Abjured too. Period.

… “Yeah right Jasher, you’re an idiot, EU teams have beat the Abjured before.”

To be fair I can only think of 2 teams that “could” potentially beat the current roster of the Abjured.

TCG and oRNG. Hats off to those teams, they have very good players.

But that is just TWO teams.
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Everyone else would get demolished. If you don’t think so, you’re in denial.

And you know what… I think a lot of our NA teams would surprise a lot of the naysayers when it comes to the talent a lot of the North American teams bring to the table…

In other words, I sincerely believe that some of our NA teams would manhandle most of these “competitive” EU teams.

The sad part is that we’ll never know for sure because it’s unrealistic to set up LAN events for a wider group right now.
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If what you mean is that EU has 1 extra top tier team than NA, then sure. But I think it’s foolish for you to assume that because our teams keep losing to Abjured that they aren’t great teams.

This whole thing that EU has better players/teams is a myth that the community keeps propagating without any substantiated evidence. The way they interpret the data is flawed.

zinkz.7045:

His article is terrible, if he followed his own advice in life, then he would of “played to win” and gone into finance or something and be earning 10 times what he does now, but of course I assume he chose games, because at least in part he does what he finds fun, just like the alleged “scrubs” in his poorly thought through article.

The only thing worse than his article is when forum scrubs wrongly apply it to irrelevant situations, ‘playing to win’ at all costs might cut it if you are at Dreamhack playing DOTA 2 for $1m or whatever, but for the vast majority of people they are not in that position, they are simply playing a game for ‘fun’, so for instance the idea of playing some “cheese” build in order to “play to win”, that you find boring as hell rather defeats the point of playing the game in the first place.

Then stop complaining and keep losing on your suboptimal builds.

Ross Biddle.2367:

Also, reading the OP it’s quite clear you’ve not read the entire “Playing to Win” thesis. Thus you make all kinds of false arguments. Just so you know.

ronpierce.2760:

Jasher.6580:

This is a terrible idea. What if I want to form a team with my friend who I introduced to the game and his rank is too low? Does that mean I wont be able to play with my friend? Just like I can’t play WvW with my friends on another server because they permanently LOCKED that server for transfer?

This game is becoming less and less geared towards playing with friends.

Play non ranked with your friend, I assume? If your friends is brand new and likely bad, shame on you for trying to take him into ranked play or higher tier games. Everyone else suffers in the process. Why can’t you just go play with them what they can do until they get a few ranks under their belt? It’d be better practice for them rather than sitting in downed state most of their fights.

My friends would be good. Besides who are you to curtail who I want to form a team with? Also, what if I buy a new account and want to play with my friends?

This is a terrible idea. What if I want to form a team with my friend who I introduced to the game and his rank is too low? Does that mean I wont be able to play with my friend? Just like I can’t play WvW with my friends on another server because they permanently LOCKED that server for transfer?

This game is becoming less and less geared towards playing with friends.

Anhomedog.7968:

Jasher.6580:

Roger Federer

This is kinda flawed dont you think? Some sports on that graph are considerably more popular that others.

That’s the point. Why are some sports more popular? If that’s the case… isn’t it flawed when people compare GW2 esports to other epsorts like mobas and shooters which are more popular?

Roger Federer

Velimere.7685:

I’d much rather have a Rampage Warrior in a team fight than a Meditation Guardian.

^ This.

Nukk.3492:

Still making jokes about Chuck Norris? Can’t you let the man Rest In Peace?

Some people may come in here telling you that Chuck Norris is still alive. No, I think you are one of the few people who actually knows that Chuck Norris died 20 years ago, Death just hasn’t built up the courage to tell him.

1. Elementalist – Dagger/Dagger
2. Mesmer – PU Shatter
3. Guardian – Bunker
4. Engineer – Soldier Rifle
5. Necromancer – Celestial Signet
6. Warrior – GS/Hammer
7. Thief – Dagger/Pistol
8. Elementalist – Celestial Staff
9. Guardian – Meditation DPS Variant
10. Engineer – Marauder Rifle
11. Ranger – Power Survival
12. Guardian – Burst Burning
13. Engineer – Rabid Flamethrower
14. Engineer – Double Kit Condi
15. Ranger – Carrion Survival
16. Ranger – Condition Survival
17. Necromancer – Standard Power Necro
18. Warrior – Greatbow
19. Warrior – Mace/Sword Lb Condition
20. Warrior – Shoutbow
21. Necromancer – Minion Master
22. Necromancer – Terrormancer
23. Elementalist – S/F Fresh Air
24. Thief – Sword/Dagger
25. Revenant

Talyn Sneider.1825:

It’s a kinda ironic post not meant to be funny

If it’s any consolation I like the Johnny Cash song.

Would not read again. I didn’t find any of them funny.
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2/10 for putting out the effort though.

“Everyone has a plan ’till they get punched in the mouth.”

- Michael Gerard “Mike” Tyson

Seera.5916:

No system is all good or all bad.

I disagree, this system is all bad, because now I cannot play with all my real life friends.

[Gray]
Mike, was that your shortest fight ever?

[Tyson]
I bear witness, there’s only one god and Muhammad, blessing and peace be upon him, is his prophet. I dedicate this fight to my brother Darryl Baum, who died. I’ll be there to see you, I love you with all my heart. All praise be to my children, um I love you. God Amen, what?

[Gray]
Is this your shortest fight ever, at any time, amateur or professional ever?

[Tyson]
As-salamu alaykum Aida. I don’t know, man. Yeah, Yeah. Lennox Lewis, Lennox- I’m coming for you.

[Gray]
Is it frustrating to train like you did and then—

[Tyson]
Nah, I didn’t train for this fight.

[Gray]
—And have this end in 78 seconds?

[Tyson]
I trained probably, 2 weeks or 3 weeks for this for this fight. I had to bury my best friend. And I dedicate this fight, I wasn’t going to fight, I dedicate this fight to him. I was gonna rip his heart out cause I’m the best ever.

[Tyson-getting pumped]
I’m the best ever. I’m the most brutal and vicious, and most ruthless champion there’s ever been. There’s no one can stop me. Lennox is a conqueror? No, I’m Alexander, he’s no Alexander. I’m the best ever. There’s never been anybody as ruthless. I’m Sonny Liston, I’m Jack Dempsey. There’s no one like me. I’m from their cloth. There’s no one that can match me. My style is impetuous, my defence is impregnable, and I’m just ferocious. I want your heart. I want to eat his children. Praise be to Allah.

I play on the North American servers.

Wolfey.3407:

That’s pretty interesting. Couple of quick questions though with NA players in mind.
1) Whats the cap on people if there is one
2) How’s the quality of the audio?
3) Any idea where the server is based out of? if in the USA, what coast?

1) I don’t think there is a cap
2) Excellent
3) No idea

Caedmon.6798:

Jasher.6580:

I am tired of people not wearing gear in PvP and then arguing that wearing gear doesn’t matter. Even if the survivability it gives is paltry, it is still putting your team at a disadvantage.

It’s a kittenbag move.

They most likely just have one or two pieces removed….some people just wanna have some fun you know…after 3 years of playing the same game modes with the same maps…Why so serial.

Because they are putting their team at a disadvantage all because they, “wanna have some fun”.

That’s not cool.

I’ve been using this for a long time now and it’s awesome. I thought I would share it with my lovely PvP family.
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free.gamersvoip.net
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You can make your own password protected channels [Nobody can come in your channel and Troll you!]:
- Right Click on “Lobby”
- Click “Create Channel”
- Give the channel a Name, Password, Topic, Etc.
- Channels are automatically deleted after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Let me know what you guys think in the thread.

DPS Warrior is slightly stronger.

/thread

simplesimon.2084:

Jasher.6580:

So my really good friend, his brother, his girlfriend and a few other friends from my country bought the game.

They are really into WvW and I want to play with them.

The server (world) they are on is always full.

I thought I could stay up late, or wake up super early and the server would eventually become transferable with gems.

It has been MONTHS and the server is always listed as FULL.

Not even World of Warcraft handles servers like this. It is ridiculous that I can’t even get to enjoy WvW with my friends after various attempts to transfer for MONTHS.

I like they way they handle the servers myself. Other games base it off currently loged in which can cause issues during prime time where you can’t log in to your character. That will never happen here since it is based on how many call it home.

I hate it. What if you are on that server for years and you get your real life friends to play the game, do you leave your home world and WvW guild after 3 years to join a low pop server because your friends can’t play with you? That’s just a DIFFERENT scenario from the one I am currently dealing with. Which is just as bad.

Aeroxe.8140:

Acandis.3250:

Aeroxe.8140:

gw2drama twitter (google it) run by backpack

Run by who, now?

I thought you quit

If Acandis quits the game I would cry.