Guild Wars 2

The “right” to legendary was promised to all by Anet. They implied it is open to all.
Yes it should be a struggle to acheive. But it should not exlude those that do not find enjoyment though PvP.
There are struggles in PvE. As there are different types of struggles in PvP.

As mentioned in my opening. Fighting those 3 wurm at 13 as a mesmer. Without the seed turrets. Figured that out later. Was a struggle and worth earning the SP.

This game has challenges, but per your wording only those that PvP should be crowned the best by be given the only "right"to to legedary gear.

If that is true. That is wrong.

Amnon.4769:

You got rewards for completing each individual zone. Oh, you want 100% map completion and legendary weapons? But you want to get it without exploring 100% of the map. I see…

And you think you’re entitled to that, why?

What if I said I don’t enjoy PvE – could I get my legendary weapon just doing PvP zones? Of course not, that’s silly. What if I said I don’t like leveling – would I get to create a character at level 80? Of course not.

Per my understanding. The Mists is not truly part of tyria. If I am wrong I will exccept this.
Scine it is not part of tyria it should not be included in map compltion. Also, we all have the right to legendary gear.

Just being a Pvper shouldn’t make you special.

The tone in your wording came across harsh btw

I have been reading over the last few week several thread that mention the need for those like myself that do not like to PvP needing to WvW to get rewards.

I do not relish the time when I will have to finally go into the mist to try and get my map completion.

My enjoyment in the game is through exploration. As well as other PvE challenges that are ahead of me. Max level for one of my characters is 46, and I have been playing since headstart, FYI.

At this time I am not able to get a monthly reward since I do not PvP. This is making it where I do not get these benefits that come with this reward. Nor do I foresee I will get it for map completion. Nor have I seen any server rewards from WvWvW that I was told would be server wide.

Now don’t get me wrong. I have PvPed in many games. DAoC; Warhammer Online; Planetside; Mechwarrior. Just to name some of them I have done. I was rather good at them. I just have no real desire to continue doing such type of playing style. So if I do decide to go into the Mist. You may get a surprise if you think I will be easy prey. I just would rather not have to bother with it though.

I find it unfair to those like myself that are being excluded from prizes they offer us just because we find no enjoyment in gaming in this fashion.

Also when you make us go into the Mist we will be taking up a place in the que for that someone that really loves to PvP. That is not fair to these folks. It is also not fair to those in WvW that see they do not truly have the manpower they think they have due to the fact that some of these folks are off trying to complete their map and avoid gank squads.

I find my enjoyment for example fighting the Jungle Wurm SP in the Sylvari starter zone as a level 13 mesmer, solo. Now that way exciting and challenging. (on a side note: use seed pod turrets. very helpful)

Anyway. I feel there needs to be some changes in the reward system. If as advertized over the last few years, Anet wishes us to have fun. Then these changes are needed for I know it will not be “fun” when I have to go into the Mists.

or go to the dungeon and look for the little blue magnifying glass with a group of people behind it next to the player names.

lynspottery.6529:

Is there any way a screen shot option can be added to that reporting function? I can take a screen shot and attach it to an email and send in, but it would be more efficient to catch it as we report it.

there is… at the bottom of the reporting box is a button that says “screenshot”

@Bravix

You are correct. I was in a rush and should have rechecked.
but it is still a way some made gold quickly.

My best example is in the TP.

you see match buyer price and you see

3000 wanted by 1 player

at 1 or 2 copper.. folks just click this, or by accident don’t switch to the bullet they really want. These guys get items that they salvage and then sell the mats for for 4 copper.

3000 × 2 = 6000 (they don’t spend this all at one time since it is a request and it take their cash as they get the item.)

they get 2 copper ingots for each one min.
that they sell for 4 copper

6000 × 4 = 24000 – their 6000 investment overtime

24000 – 6000 = 18000 copper. otherwise known 180 gold

Well that is an improvement. I will be able to tell you when I get home from work in the morning if I see more on my server. Every time I see a group I get at least one name from it and report them. I will like it better when Instead of 3k it is 30k though since I feel that would represent enough to support all the threads on this topic.

Question I now have is: Why are there no online ingame GMs?

I also support the “Hug your GM” line. I just think you guys are warriors. Read my sig to understand.

ROFL

Really?

ROFL

No.

I had this happen to me in Anarchy Online and Star Wars Galaxies. I NEVER want to experience that ever again. Something like that is a game killer.

Actually I have seen multiple classes not just ranger. In one instance I saw a bot group with 8 different toons, with 4 different classes within it. Had an elementalist as the anchor at one end of the line and the chest at the other end of the line in the cave at the south end of Wayfares where the SoS are. They were just running back and forth killing the sons as fast as they spawned.

First off lion’s arch was always planned as a hub.
Second I feel the system, as is, is fine. So i do not support this idea

I only use bear form at this time. It has saved my tail multiple time. Are you sure your useing the skill sets correctly?

With over 2 million copies sold. A cash shop that is doing good business(I know cause I use it).

But still the “/GM” command does not exist in the game. The last time I saw a toon with the Anet symbol on their head was the day before launch day during headstart.

The Bots are getting ridiculous. Especially in the earlier AM hours EST. I saw 8 following the same pattern in the SoS cave at the south end of Wayfares this morning. Running back and forth wiping the cave as quickly as it spawned. The chest at the back for the first time was no challenge to get to.

We need active 24/7 ONLINE customer service. Otherwise known as GMs. This is one thing that I actually found surprising was not present. Especilly after the CEO of Anet repeatedly stated this MMO is a service.

Well part of the service is live GMs.

We need them now. Well actually a month and a half ago. Not next week or next month. Get some of those NCsoft GMs over here now until you can get some ANet ones.

I would rather have the Anet ones though.

these bot are the gold sellers and their clients. I totally agree that there needs to be online GMs. With as much money they are making for the game and their statement that this is a service. Which online GM are an important part to a service. these needs to be addressed.

They changed the drop rate. Made it give more loot over a longer period of time

As I go about my sojourn throughout this game. Time to time I see the symbol appear on my map that a player is in a downed state. I give it a few seconds if they are a bit of a ways from me and time to time it goes away.
I cheer to myself, thinking great they beat the bugger.

Then there are times when the worst appears the little skull and crossbones in light blue tint. If I can, which is most of the time. I start to head in their direction. Unfortunately there are a few bad things in my way. So time to time I have to cut or smash some baddies outta the way. Most times this really doesn’t take to long.

Then I know I am a few steps away from coming to their aid and POOF their gone. I sigh to myself, usually saying: “But I was almost there and it’s not even the direction I wanted to go in.”

I frown and then either return to where I was trying to go or get distracted by what had just killed the other person. Then forget where I was trying to get to for several minutes if not longer.

I wish they had a way of showing those that are in the downed state or dead that someone was near by and might be coming to their aid.

Oh, well.

that is bull hockey there

I just got to 40 on my main toon.

I just started to wear plate armor. I find it funny and yet interesting that when I jump it makes my feel like I am really wearing plate armor. Hearing it clang as I move about.

So great work on the sound effects there folks

They really want cultural gear to stay within the culture. If you look at the last big patch they made it where folks that had bought this gear for a different race had it taken away from them.

Making it account bound would make it difficult if not impossible to prevent say a Norn walking around in leave armor.

Just the image of that is a bit too Adam and Eve for me to even dwell on ::shudders::

panzerpanduh.9680:

the problem is they have to come up with a new skill set for each weapon…it would be cooler if they just made skins for the current weapons

easier is a better way to say that.

I don’t expect to see a new weapon til expansion start rolling out. That means new coding so new skill set will be required and or added

Slither Shade.4782:

Most players at 80 are taking this game seriously I think. They got there by being single minded in their approach. I think the zerg is just them being efficient in collecting karma or whatever they get out of the events. When an individual comes in and completes an event it may screw up the zergs event path idk. So from the zergs perspective it is you who is being the bad and inconsiderate player. Im sure as more people reach the end zone the hard core single minded players who make up its majority now will become diluted.

I thought I said that.

Oh, nvm you just said it nicer

I agree with great axe. I don’t see it as a ranger weapon. Very iffy about mesmer also. I would suggest a spinning type attack for the top special. It needs to have animation that is a mix of the great sword and hammer.

Since the game is one month and one week old. I personally think that most that are max level are console gamers. Most folks like that only think of themselves.
Don’t expect this to improve for another couple of month or more

Yes.

Also I have spent more then $60.

Nice additions Eveningstar.

I must add. That MMOs like this wonderful game are a way for people to get away from Real Life for a time.

Some may be handicapped. Some may be having troubles not only with things happening to them in RL, but to their family members. There are times when people’s need to vent their frustrations is more then called for. As others have said. If you’re getting mad at stuff in the game. Step away from the keyboard and take a break from the game.

There is an increasing awareness of bullying as well. More and more people are starting to stand up to this type of behavior.

Bullying also takes place in MMOs. Many of us came to this game to escape this type of behavior that was present in other MMOs and the companies that made and ran them really didn’t give a darn.

I have to say that overall in this game to date I have not witness any massive bullying either in chat or folks actions. The fact that this thread was made would state otherwise.

If you feel you are being harassed or you don’t like how someone is acting. Report them. There are rules of conduct that people are required in writing to follow. This is something that is managed by customer service. Let them do their job.

Most of all have fun. If you aren’t having fun then step back and try something different. Be it in game or in RL.

In the last couple of weeks I am starting to see the pricing of items finally start to become more balanced with the amount of coin in the characters pockets.
This has finally made it where I can play this game like I had planned to when I was in the BWEs.

I would just like to thank those out there that are actually trying to make some coin now and not just dump stuff into the TP.

It still hasn’t gotten all the way into the higher tiers yet but up to level 15 I have seen a difference.

bald like myself

As it stands now I think i may never get a monthly reward.
Why is that you ask?

Because I don’t Pvp or go to WvWvW. Nor do I see myself going there anytime soon.

At this time to get the monthly reward as it is setup at this time you MUST go to these to areas in addition to PvE and gathering.

I have maxed out the PvE and gathering, but as you may suspect the other 2 options are at zero.

I feel the monthly reward should be split in half.
Half PVP the other PvE.

That way I will see a monthly reward, and for those that don’t PvE but only PvP and/or WvW will see a reward as well.

What I find funny is that the official strategy guide actually has a section similar to this post.
I think that is a big clue they need to sticky this post. I edit this later and provide the page number when I get home from work.

EDIT: article starts on page 42 but pertaining to this post it is on page 43

hehe.
does look like he got flamed.
I have said what I am going to say a few hundred times.

Stop rushing to the end. All MMO are not designed to be played in 30 days. Nor months, but YEARS!!!!

Another of my sayings:

Play an MMO like life. You don’t rush to the end of life. Once you get there all that is left is dying.

You rushed to the end. Your fault live with it. It’s not like you are paying a monthly fee to play this game. Now if you were, I might (very slightly as it may be) not argue your point. In the last 3 MMOs I have played it has taken my on average 7 months to max a level.

Blacklight.2871:

A note about haters: they will leave a game quick if they dislike it, but they tend to linger in forums to share their unhappiness. They don’t leave a game forum for a game they hate. They stay and they spread the word.

As for the poll, I don’t give it too much weight. It’s MMORPG.com, which is all about scoring points off the other guy and little to do with rational discourse. And I don’t trust the opinions of anyone who’s too heavily invested in the subject, positively or negatively. One thing I learned about GW2, despite its “let’s all get along” philosophy, it tends to evoke the most divisive reactions amongst gamers.

In forums I’ll give you that. It has seem to polarize a lot of people.

In game though. I see a lot of folks helping others out not just in area events but when the are having problems fighting some regular mobs. Like they are dead or in a downed state. I see a lot of folks coming to their aid.

You know Smackjack and Waar. I have to agree with you. I have read more then once where someone made uninformed statements that they insisted were fact and refused to research. But then I have ran into a few here that don’t know how to research either.

I have to agree. I don’t like this change

I’ve only used it once, but I really couldn’t tell the difference then when I wasn’t using it

I voted an 8 myself the first time due to account issues and no TP at launch.
I gave it a 9 now. It ain’t perfect, but its better then what else is out there.

you can make a Norn female rubenesque. But I haven’t seen anyone make a toon like that yet.

I have always planned on taking my time. So far it is working fine. Max level of 36 on one of my many toons.

Just wanted to share the results of the polls I did on MMORPG.com.

The First was a week after launch. Still a lot of hating going on at that time.
The question was: How would you rate the GW2 launch?

results of 493 responding:

1 – 6.7%
2 – 2.2%
3 – 2.4%
4 – 3.0%
5 – 6.1%
6 – 4.9%
7 – 11.4%
8 – 27.4%
9 – 22.7%
10 – 13.2%

I then posted one on Sept. 28th

The question was: How do you like GW2 as it stands today?

653 responded with these results:

1 – 4.1%
2 – 1.1%
3 – 3.2%
4 – 3.2%
5 – 7.2%
6 – 6.7%
7 – 14.2%
8 – 20.8%
9 – 24.3%
10 – 15.0%

As you can see a lot of the haters seemed to have melted away. Note the drop in the responses for 1 and 2. I know this was an unofficial poll. But it does give a picture of the change in attitude a lot of the people are having about the game now that they actually see how it is.

A lot of folks including myself said it was not a revolution but an evolution in MMOs. Now I think they are actually getting to realize this.

By the way thanks for those that took the time to go to MMORPG and answer the poll. Again I was unaware you had to establish an account with them to vote, which I think is lame.

I must also note. In all the years I have been looking at MMORPG.com I have never known them to make a guild for a MMO. That is until this one.

Guns and Giblets.9308:

You have to login to vote? Nevermind.

hmm didn’t know that.

i’ll understand if you don’t then

hehe.. glad I beat you to it.

hehe.. glad I beat you to it.You see I have a blog @ MMORPG.com about the game. I did a poll a week after release and I said I would do one again today.
BTW thanks to all those that have followed the link and voted so far.
I plan on show the results of both polls in my next blog entry

You can post your comments here.

But if you could follow the link below and answer the simple 1-10 poll I have at that site since we can’t make a poll in these forums.

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/473/view/forums/post/5326408#5326408

It is now becoming clear that people are using the TP as a trash can.
per:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/10g6m6/do_people_completely_ignore_the_tp_listing_fee/

My suggestion is as follows.

At day 15 that they have an item in the TP. They are sent an email saying they have an item that has been listed for a long time.
Suggest in this email that they remove the item and re-list it or just remove it all together.
If they do not remove the item then on the 20th day. Have it setup to either destroy the item or sent it to the player.
At the same time charge the player for the cost of the item if they would have sold it to a vendor.

Selling to vendor gives them 20 copper for example.
they do not remove it. On the 20th day have 20 copper removed from their money.

what Trevien said.
Yes they are using it as a garbage can.
What needs to be done for this issue is not remove the tax, but add another tax.
One that is hurts the pocket book of those that do this.
In another thread I suggested that after 20 day in the TP. they are sent a warning (maybe at about day 15) that if they do not remove the item it will be returned to them at vendor cost.
EXAMPLE:

selling to vendor cost 15 copper.
person listed it for 16 copper.
they let it stay there for 20 day. Even after receiving the warning.
At that time the item is either returned to them or destroyed, but 15 copper is removed from their money as well.

Hate to tell you this. This is about all your going to get. Maybe someday some armor, but it will not have any better stats then what is already in the game. This is something Anet has stated many times.
Might even get to change character looks sometime in the future.
If your looking for pay to win items though. That will never happen.

i presently have 50 chest. I have opened a few when i got a key for personal story stage completion. sometimes even got more keys when i opened the chest, which allowed me to open more. Think the most I opened at one time due to keys popping was about 5.

Of the 4 Norn I have. I only made 1 max everything. The others I made shorter and not as massive

I have 4 Norns. Two are bear, 1 snow leopard the other is raven

I don’t think they truly want to go with a Nordic accent overall. Admitted it is there, but since they really aren’t Nords, but Norn is makes a difference.

I have Norn because I am a barbarian at heart.