Guild Wars 2

Guys. My guild imploded.

I need a new guild. cries and im not good enough for you sexy dungeon guilds!

#FashionLyfeSoHard

Galowin.6089:

Wrenn Haldane.3208:

Went for a white/gold look

wow what armors are those?

Human t3 coat, Magitech leggings and shoulders. I’m not sure about the gloves.

Necromancer is good for a beginner because it has high survivability but it really depends on your preference. Any class can do fine for a new player. Best thing is to find a class you like and learn it while experiencing the game.

Atse strikes again.

Eh. I like zergs. But you can hate them, that’s okay.

I like feeling like I’m fighting a war with server. I like the feeling of banding together and slaughtering our enemies. I’m not a roamer. I would feel lonesome as a solo rogue and I would feel similarly in a small group. Meh.

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy tortured and water boarded

Welcome! Just wondering, which server are you going on, an NA or an EU? That’s a good first start!

Nevets Crimsonwing.5271:

By the way, I totally misread Chris’s post. Did he edit it? I thought he was saying he needed more time to think. Really he just said what Izzy said three months ago stands.

Edit: Yep, Chris edited his post 21 minutes after the original. Not sure if he added anything or I just read it wrong the first time.

Haven’t read it in a while so maybe he edited.

Edit: yes it was definitely changed. Now it’s very clear they will not talk to us about it. It’s over.

I’m not leveling my fractals anymore, that’s for sure. sigh

Yes, but they said that they are avoiding putting her in combat situations. So… This is them avoiding that, I guess. I’m just telling you what the video said.

Dakota.4591:

As touching as this thread is, it does kinda highlight the way Taimi was pretty much sidelined for the last several chapters of the Living Story. After coming back from Edge of the Mists, she was told to guard the refugee camp during Escape from LA, and she has no interaction whatsoever in Battle from LA. The emphasis on her becoming the 5th member of Destiny’s Edge 2.0 makes her absence during the final mission that more noticable.

Does come across like a bit of “Here’s a token disabled character. What, actually participate in the finale? Lolno, disabled people can’t contribute to important things, lol!”

It’s actually because she’s a child and anet has to avoid her being in combat for rating problems. It was explained in their video.

She is sexy! Great choices.

Christina.5103:

Lilith Ajit.6173:

Yay, she made omnomberry cookies! I’d love t o see the recipe!

It’s not particularly innovative, but this is the (longish) recipe:

• 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks to 170g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 3/4 cup (150g) dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch (aka cornflour)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste, I tend to think 1/2 is a bit much)
• 3/4 cup (135g) white chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup (50g) dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup (50g) dried cherries
• 1/4 cup (50g) dried blueberries (I tend to eyeball my fruits)

Beat the butter for 1 minute on medium speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and mix on medium speed until fluffy and light in color. Mix in egg and vanilla. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt. On low speed, slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. The cookie dough will be thick (pry it off the mixer thick). Add the white chocolate chips and dried fruits and mix until evenly distributed.

Heat your oven to 350F and roll dough into 1 tablespoon balls (ish). Bake for 8-9 or until barely golden brown around the edges. The cookies will look very soft when you remove them and probably puffy. You can flatten them with a spoon, but they’ll deflate as they cool, too. Leave them on the cookie tray for ~5 minutes, then put them on a rack to cool the rest of the way.

Ty much! I will definitely try making these!

" I say I seasoned RPer wouldn’t use pre-made gestures at all?"

Of course they are used sometimes. But not for the real RP.

Fixing the bugged forum

I must say that I am impressed with the way conversation has gone today. I am also saddened because right when I feel we are working so well together and being constructive, and having conversations (not just proposals), this thread will end soon. Very sad.

Thanks to everyone promoting good conversation.

And yes. We need siege in the Ascalon fractal because reasons.

Guhracie.3419:

SlothBear.9846:

I don’t know why anyone was expecting any actual dialogue about fractals. People have been telling them exactly what is broken / not fun / badly designed about them for over a year now and they haven’t paid attention to any of it so far.

I was expecting the dialogue because Chris Whiteside said it was coming. Previously, Chris was someone who went out of his way to do the right thing. I figured I could rely on him for this. I’m clearly not the only one who has been disappointed here. Regardless, I won’t be making this mistake again.

Jaya! Congrats on the car! (I missed it earlier!)

Thanks! I r excitedddddd

Also I am happy with the way the conversation has been going lately in the CDI. Even if it isn’t communication on the reset.

timmyf.1490:

maxinion.8396:

This is a great post, and I think summarizes the concerns of high-difficulty players quite well. The example you guys came up with is also wonderful. A++ discussion!

I do very much appreciate this as the highest Fractal scale I’ve ever attempted/completed is 25. So thanks!

I’m a strong believer that our different perspectives, if used constructively, can build something better than each of us individually could build.

More minds means better ideas, but the CDI will require us to put down our swords and axes for a few moments and try to find common ground. Not normally the way we react to different opinions on online forums…

I’m especially interested in our next CDI on GUILDS! <prods Chris> You heard me? GUILDS! <prod prod> ;-)

I, too, also really enjoyed your post. It is refreshing to see common ground.

A CDI on guilds would be great. In an email I also planted my suggestion for a forum CDI run by Danicia. I’ve recommended this numerous times, but support finally responded saying they had passed my suggestion along. Small victories!

I have a soft spot for vigil and a soft spot for karma pit fighter armor. But I still think the braham coat looks best.

Yay, she made omnomberry cookies! I’d love t o see the recipe!

Silberfisch.3046:

I really liked Lilith’s idea about player controlled siege engines for the urban battlegrounds fractal. Could even replace the charr npc warband if implemented right and eliminate the AI dependency in that case.

Yup.

:D

Silberfisch.3046:

Does anyone have a nice idea for shoes that go well with the phoenix leg skin on a human female? Pretty please?
The phoenix shoes come out too bulky for my taste.
I tried the temple slippers but since the stockings of the phoenix leg armour don’t cover the feet, the small gap looks a bit off. Same with the human C2 boots. I rather like them, but they still do look a bit off with the armour because they come up slightly too high.

Whispers light shoes are to die for.

Agree, that Braham chest plate is marvelous. Now if only I had those darn gloves!

I honestly hate the shoulders, but that’s the stipulation he gave so…

but it does cause him to buy 2 sets of gem armor hehe

Oookay. I found my favorite 2 combos:

Also, please standby for a new Lilith example.

I’d also like to say that IF you have the fire god vambraces from the HoM I think those would look lovely.

The Lost Witch.7601:

Wethospu.6437:

The reason why I hate pure puzzle encounters is that we could have combat with puzzle encounters. For example we could have a boss in wisp area and you would have to use wisps to beat him.

But back to your reply. So far every puzzle is so shallow/easy that there is barely any need to think about builds. Yes, I use different skill set when running wisps than normally but loading condition removal, mobility and stun breaks isn’t very challenging. With combat elements you would have to make a decision between offensive and defensive skills.

If you get thrilled with using Mantra of Resolve instead of Null Field then I guess we just have to accept that we appreciate different things.

I agree, having both is better. And with the way fractal can get more difficult at higher levels, it would be a great place to increase the pressure on puzzles by adding combat as the levels go up. (Leaving less space in your builds, making decisions matter more) Because by then we would already have some knowledge of the basics of the puzzle.

While I don’t particularly like using Mantra of Resolve over Null Field, I do like that I can feel even a little bit clever about making the right decision. Of course, the more clever I need to be about it, the more satisfying overcoming a challenge can be.

I think Uncategorized is a great example of puzzle combat. You have the jumping puzzle, but as you get past level 10, the harpies can knock you down if you aren’t careful. That makes it challenging and important to think about, do I slot in extra damage to kill harpies, or do I go for stealth, or do I go for reflection? It’s all important, and it takes group coordination, and I like that.

And I got infracted for a post that Chris responded to kindly and with a joke. Q.Q

Hope they overturn it…. That’s just ridiculous, and yeah I totally want to craft in fractals. sarcasm

Chris Whiteside.6102:

Lilith Ajit.6173:

Mad Queen Malafide.7512:

Lilith Ajit.6173:

I’m fine with that, then. I have always enjoyed uncategorized, and Maw. I just thought you meant SAB platforming.

I enjoy all three varieties of platforming, but I think simple and forgiving platforming is more suitable in Fractals. When I play something like the Snowblind Fractal, it bores me because there’s not that many height differences. Apart from the initial descend, there is not a single moment when you have to jump on to something. Same for Urban Battleground, not a single jump. Not even an easy one.

Thaumanova at least goes up and down a bit. And Cliffside is almost entirely vertical, which is also great.

Well, there’s no real reason for every fractal to feature the same platforming jump mechanic, that would get pretty stale for most people fairly quick. I honestly like Urban the way it is, apart from desperately wanting to build my own siege to take over Ascalon. I mean, I summon my golem suit just to pretend I’m doing it. Urban is my second favorite fractal, because it’s so vivid, and we know where it comes from so well.

I like Urban to. It is probably my favorite because it has great lore executed very well, and a sandbox style approach to path and combat.

I to would love to be able to have siege in this fractal (-:

Chris

We deserve arrow carts. And we deserve them now.

Mad Queen Malafide.7512:

Lilith Ajit.6173:

I’m fine with that, then. I have always enjoyed uncategorized, and Maw. I just thought you meant SAB platforming.

I enjoy all three varieties of platforming, but I think simple and forgiving platforming is more suitable in Fractals. When I play something like the Snowblind Fractal, it bores me because there’s not that many height differences. Apart from the initial descend, there is not a single moment when you have to jump on to something. Same for Urban Battleground, not a single jump. Not even an easy one.

Thaumanova at least goes up and down a bit. And Cliffside is almost entirely vertical, which is also great.

Well, there’s no real reason for every fractal to feature the same platforming jump mechanic, that would get pretty stale for most people fairly quick. I honestly like Urban the way it is, apart from desperately wanting to build my own siege to take over Ascalon. I mean, I summon my golem suit just to pretend I’m doing it. Urban is my second favorite fractal, because it’s so vivid, and we know where it comes from so well.

Mad Queen Malafide.7512:

Lilith Ajit.6173:

I vote no platforming, because if I wanted it I would simply play a platforming game. Or SAB. I don’t think it’s really something that belongs in fractals, especially since we do already have it in SAB.

When I say platforming, I mean the simple jumps that you encounter on your way to the Jade Maw. Simple jumps. It doesn’t have to be all hard, like in the Uncategorized Fractal.

I’m fine with that, then. I have always enjoyed uncategorized, and Maw. I just thought you meant SAB platforming.

Aeiea.2450:

I’d say that’s about right. Most videos that have advertisements on them and such. It’s not directly selling a video or anything. So music videos and game guides don’t belong to a YouTube user or game player. Still Anet’s content.

It’s great that I’m not the only one who sees it this way. I really want an official response as well xD.

It is entirely possible that they will answer, but this sub forum rarely sees red posts, so I’m about 80% sure they won’t see it. You could email them though, it’s more of a direct line that way.

Mad Queen Malafide.7512:

Lilith Ajit.6173:

But there’s no underwater combat in swamp. It’s just, swimming. :\ That’s I think too little.

I agree. I’d love to see a Fractal that mixes these elements 50/50. Small land sections, inter-cut by small underwater sections, and mixed with underwater and land combat, and underwater traps and land traps. And maybe, just maybe, some platforming in there as well.

I vote no platforming, because if I wanted it I would simply play a platforming game. Or SAB. I don’t think it’s really something that belongs in fractals, especially since we do already have it in SAB.

Mad Queen Malafide.7512:

What bothers me the most about the Underwater fractal, is that the two puzzle mechanics often lead to armor repairs. I’m really bad at the dolphin section, even after doing it dozens of times. I still don’t get what I’m doing wrong, and how I can avoid the inevitable repair bill. Sure, with a large group I sometimes make it through alive. But that seems a bit random.

With the light, I always get lost. Visibility is poor, intentionally so, but it frustrates me. I wish it was possible to shut down the hazard in that area, after one person had made it through.

I would love to see more underwater elements in Fractals, but I think they are best mixed with land sections as well. I would also love to see underwater traps, levers and doors. But a fractal that is 100% underwater, outstays its welcome quickly. The Swamp Fractal was good in how it had a very brief bit underwater to mix things up a little.

But there’s no underwater combat in swamp. It’s just, swimming. :\ That’s I think too little.

Now I don’t love underwater combat or anything, but there is so much that can be done to make the fractal beautiful. The scenery, the lore possibilities (no, I don’t really care about it, but hey, Quaggan lore, anyone?) bosses that have new mechanics and abilities that you would not see outside of the water, etc.

I think its different if it’s like, advertisement money. So, for instance, Dulfy most likely gets advertisement money to help keep her site going, but she is not selling the content or using it to make profit. Guides, I don’t think, can be sold for profit, unless they are official from ArenaNet. But Advertising with that information is another story.

Now I could be totally off there, but I think that’s the exception.

Underwater is largely a puzzle fractal, along with swamp. I find Underwater lacking entirely of interesting mechanics. Even the final boss is basically harmless. I would like to see an additional underwater fractal, but one that doesn’t have the gimmicky feel of, say, the dolphins, but one that entices exploration and interesting combat. The plants, I think, would be cool if they had some sort of relevance to the boss (like cliffside and seals). I dislike the “fractured” (pun intended and now i’m sad) nature of many fractals. I personally don’t care for puzzles, because they basically reward nothing, and whether players are in it for the rewards or not, I would rather be rewarded through the fractal with bonus objectives rather than unscaleable path puzzles that lead you to an unrelated boss.

Aeiea.2450:

Oh yeah we’ve been over that already. He’s still convinced though that the content is his via YouTube license.

Anet allows us to use the content for fun, private not for profit use,

Yeah I think he is just trying to make incorrect assumptions based on Youtube. But just because you upload something to Youtube, doesn’t make it yours. If it originated or its assets were garnered from another source that owns those, I do not think he has any leg to stand on legally for selling or making profit on anything that contains copyrighted materials from ArenaNet.

This may hold the answers you seek: https://www.guildwars2.com/en/legal/guild-wars-2-content-terms-of-use/

I do not know much about this stuff though

We do not permit the unauthorized use of our game world, our characters, or any other elements of our game in any form that involves profit or commercial benefit, such as novels, short stories, articles, unauthorized contest or competition entries, screenplays, action figures, theatrical productions, or other adaptations of our game.

I think there’s your answer

Titus.4285:

Valior.4712:

thank you Lilith

http://youtu.be/3T7gWnyXIVA?t=24s

Darn right! xD

Nah, its really only present on two servers: Tarnished Coast (NA) and Piken Square (EU). RP’ers are bullied too much to do it often on other servers.

“And I find it hard to believe there is a big group of RPers.”

I have seen hoards of RPers on my server. I see it in explorable zones, I see it in ALL cities, we have guilds that trek around RPing with 50+ people at a time.

Only heels I know of are phalanx, and to a lesser extent the whispers boots…

lol, well I don’t use the fishnets, but I’m thinking Ena wants his heavy armored human to have a lot less clothes than most of my light armored characters

Chris Whiteside.6102:

Tobias Trueflight.8350:

Chris Whiteside.6102:

Thanks for the feedback Spoj. Personally I am not a huge fan of puzzles but I tend to be a bit of an impatient gamer who just likes to smash things. What does everyone else think?

Chris

I’m a big fan of puzzles as content, but then I grew up with King’s Quest and I was the first in my house to finish Myst and its sequel Riven. So, I’m biased

I think, as you said before, Fractals or the world of Tyria at large is big enough for this sort of thing. There is the one treasure cave (the one with the Tears), though it needs some more checks on bugginess . . .

If you want to add Fractals like that, perhaps side attractions to the actual “vanilla” Fractals experience? Such as allowing a solo or small group puzzle instance. I could sketch out a few, or at least make a proper proposal post soon if it’s of interest to add them and not impact them directly into the standard Fractals run.

Personally I don’t mind the combat based puzzles, it is the environmental puzzles that I find frustrating sometimes. This said they do add variety and I know lots of player’s like them and therefore perhaps it is just a case of a careful balance.

I think the idea of different ‘types’ of fractals is really interesting. This said anything that is to divergent from the core will lead to polarizing opinion in the community I think.

Chris

I’m coming back just to say this, and I sincerely want your thoughts.

The community is already polarized. And this was only exacerbated by recent comments. So my question is, since this is related to different types of fractals (and I think they meant like, different fractal modes) how does the current system not polarize the community? It separates the haves from the have nots (in terms of AR and ascended gear). It separates the skillful (high level fractals) from the causal to semi hardcore players (low level fractals). These levels have a distinct line: level 10 for agony and ascended gear, and level 31 for instability fractals and high level. If they were trying to avoid polarizing the community, I’m not sure they succeeded.

Chris Whiteside.6102:

This said anything that is to divergent from the core will lead to polarizing opinion in the community I think.

Chris

His latest quote.

So here’s my issue. The community is already polarized. And this was only exacerbated by his recent comments. So my question is, since this is related to different types of fractals (and I think they meant like, different fractal modes) how does the current system not polarize the community? It separates the haves from the have nots (in terms of AR and ascended gear). It separates the skillful (high level fractals) from the causal to semi hardcore players (low level fractals). These levels have a distinct line: level 10 for agony and ascended gear, and level 31 for instability fractals and high level. If they were trying to avoid polarizing the community, I’m not sure they succeeded.

Paffus Piffus.9430:

Asomal.6453:

PVP 4ever
/15 char

The top one looks awesome man! Could you please tell me where the mask is from/ what its called? That is exactly the type of thing im looking for.

That is the Grenth hood. It might be seeing a come back in the gem store this month some time. Keep an eye out!

Oh also the crafted barbaric skirt with the exotic named top look nice together due to fishnets. If you’re into that.

The fifth picture is a winner in my book. Although, fur boob will never be my choice of top

DeSade, could you also try the crafted barbaric top? I think it might look good. I’m not home so I can’t log in.

Yay! So glad, you do look ultra fab.

Lol meanwhile here I am fashion theory crafting.

I’m so silly.

Okay well, give me the day. I personally hate the shoulders so I won’t be all that much help but I will do my best.

You really do need help.

Like I said before, the karma pit fighter gloves, shoulders, and boots compliment any outfit. They are absolutely in vogue.

I suggest more effort in finding a top that isn’t big furry boob hair and a skirt (like vigil) that while sexy, isn’t too much. Hold on while I find an example.

First: karma pit fighter shoes, gloves, and shoulders. hotw chest, aetherblade leggings

Second: same as first except Phalanx shirt and skirt