Classes needs unique abilities and content should be more varied, so not the corner stacking and heavy dps will be the meta everywhere with the same few professions, while others are interesting by their design, but it actually fails, because the game works in reality differently.
I guess the issue is that only a few classes are finding it difficult to be in the meta, mainly necros, but also rangers and I guess engis. So these classes can be extremely good in pvp but need a better role in pve. That’s why I think the balance should be done separately without homogenizing the classes.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
I would like the current living story stuff to be replay able in game, and for things that are written, such as short stories, to be brought into the game where we could experience it while immersed (like the mariner plaques).
Is there any intention on doing this sort of thing?
Also: Edit due to people saying I should, haha:
Why don’t we see risen dredge or skritt? Do they have immunity?
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
Personally, I think it would be beneficial to have an option to have a different build, gear set, etc automatically when you enter wvw. The option would prevent me from wearing the same stuff as wvw accidentally when entering a dungeon shortly afterward.
On that note I’d like hot key equips like in GW1, where you press a button and can completely change your armor and weapons set with something that you have preconfigured. This of course could only be used outside of combat.
I remember a dev post somewhere stating that they would actually like to implement something like this, but i don’t remember where it was.
That’s very encouraging, but only if it had a trait change with it, for me anyway.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
Personally, I think it would be beneficial to have an option to have a different build, gear set, etc automatically when you enter wvw. The option would prevent me from wearing the same stuff as wvw accidentally when entering a dungeon shortly afterward.
On that note I’d like hot key equips like in GW1, where you press a button and can completely change your armor and weapons set with something that you have preconfigured. This of course could only be used outside of combat.
That would be sweet.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
I’m not sure about PvE, but IMO, there shouldn’t be a difference in skills/traits between WvW and sPvP. It’s simply unintuitive and confusing to users. Heck, I wouldn’t mind if skills/traits where same across all of sPvP, WvW, and PvE.
There are still differences, a few examples:
- WvW has more open spaces and you don’t need to be capping points all the time, so mobility is much more important. Certain warrior skill (namely Whirlwind and Rush), for example, might not need a nerf in PvP, but should in WvW.
- Perma, or long term, stealth is balanced in sPvP due to not being able to cap a point. In WvW this is usually not an issue since players are seldom alone and distances are longer so you can win a fight and cap the point while the other guy won’t make it back in time. This means that mesmer PU, for example is a lot stronger in WvW than PvP and – imo – needs a nerf in WvW at least.
- AI clutter is more of an issue in PvP since there is (due to numbers) less AoE than WvW, so it needs to be toned down in PvP but can be left alone in WvW.
Because of this (and most likely several other reasons that don’t come to mind right now), it makes sense to split PvP and WvW balance.
I understand the benefits of WvW and sPvP being split. But in my opinion, it would still be better if they were same. As someone who enjoys both WvW and sPvP, having to keep track of 2 different balances going on can be too much, especially for newbies and casuals. It’s mind-boggling when I discover that the same skill does half the damage in one game mode than the other.
Personally, I think it would be beneficial to have an option to have a different build, gear set, etc automatically when you enter wvw. The option would prevent me from wearing the same stuff as wvw accidentally when entering a dungeon shortly afterward.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
With buying gems you are not supporting the game you are helping to destroy it. And I will not explain why again.
Explain in the current model how you financially support the game without buying gems please.
You can’t beyond box sales — which is a problem. We will continue to get more gem store fluff unless the current model is changed. I have not, and will not, push RL cash into the gem store — ever. I will give RL money for expansions (but at this point I would have to see what the expansion offers as my faith in the franchise is shaken).
Gem store fluff is good. It’s better than good… it’s wonderful for the game. My engineer is decked out with gem store fluff because I like the look. In exchange for purchasing a look I happened to like I supported ANet a bit for their efforts and everyone wins. I also have other characters with looks I like that don’t have any purchased skins. Options are good. More options are better. The option to purchase options allows players to optionally help support the game with optional fluff. I like that option.
Post of the day +9000
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lol. Yeah +9000 for not seeing how the one thing effects the other.
It was more for his multiple use of option, but your attitude has brought me to his side regardless. Yay!
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
Ok. I’ll remember the account name of the OP just incase he ever hot joins one of my groups I’ll instantly kick. I don’t want to play with that type of person… I PLAY HOW I WANT and WITH WHO I WANT… And I’ll do it drunk too.
And jesus… Why would you want to run a dungeon 1000 times and run each one as inefficiently as possible? That just sounds like utter torture and I’m not even hardcore. I just want loot. So, to get loot as much as possible as fast as possible that means I have to play to the meta and dps as much as possible as fast as possible and everyone else in my party needs to as well. If they don’t like it they can GTF0 of my party.
I love Katana and it would be an honor to play with him. Hehe. Guess I don’t know why you agree with the sentiment of playing the meta but do not agree with the OP…
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
Ranger, you’re right that they don’t. I’m saying they should.
Honestly I do not think they should balance for PvE. They have a hard enough time balancing for WvW and sPvP. You should have no problem beating any AI with no brain that is mindlessly following you around and using its skill with any build
Do you do dungeons? I really don’t think you understand what I’m talking about when I say pve.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
I’m not sure about PvE, but IMO, there shouldn’t be a difference in skills/traits between WvW and sPvP. It’s simply unintuitive and confusing to users. Heck, I wouldn’t mind if skills/traits where same across all of sPvP, WvW, and PvE.
That makes sense. I guess the situation there is, it’s not all pvp in wvw, there are some pve places. But I think you’re right about it being the same.
Pve is just different. Creatures =\= players.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
Agreed, ANets philosophy that ‘combat is combat’ is flawed, how combat plays out is dependent on what you are fighting for, the intention of combat between PvE, PvP, and WvW are completely different.
For instance, and I think most importantly conditions. They work vastly different on a boss with several hundred thousand HP and a single player with 10k. Conditions being buffed as a whole would be detrimental, but in pve it would be good.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
They simply moved on assuring themselves that people will forget…
Which is precisely what’s going to happen.
Just for you, deSade. Everyone knows crying eagles are the best tools for Never Forgetting.
Wat. Wat have I just seen.
Ok, I really need to go but I can’t stop lurking and staring at what dis community can come up with. Mesmerised _
Eagles or not, I still think people are going to stop barking about it and deal with it (not that I think it’s a good thing, quite the opposite…) as many did when that stupid ascended stuff came out. I mean, I never threatened to leave in the first place, but I was very upset too… yet, here I am.
For how long… that, I do not know. I acknowledge the community was hit hard, but you know how it is, people get emotional and then things cool down.
And Anet makes money.
P.S. Try with a cute kitty instead of an eagle.
You ask, I deliver.
Stunning.
I’m crying just thinking of the ASPCA and Sara mclachlan
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
I’ve also yet to get teabagged in wvw. This really happens commonly?
WvW is an extensive experiment on how simple “harmless” animations can be chained together into something vulgar, and there are many WvW players that are of the mindset to discover them.
Heck, you are lucky half the time if it’s not your own team that is degrading you for not being as uber-l33t as they are.
That sounds like a team I don’t want to be on. Maybe get a new guild or server, yeesh. I’ve never had that experience on TC or in my guild.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
With buying gems you are not supporting the game you are helping to destroy it. And I will not explain why again.
Explain in the current model how you financially support the game without buying gems please.
You can’t beyond box sales — which is a problem. We will continue to get more gem store fluff unless the current model is changed. I have not, and will not, push RL cash into the gem store — ever. I will give RL money for expansions (but at this point I would have to see what the expansion offers as my faith in the franchise is shaken).
Gem store fluff is good. It’s better than good… it’s wonderful for the game. My engineer is decked out with gem store fluff because I like the look. In exchange for purchasing a look I happened to like I supported ANet a bit for their efforts and everyone wins. I also have other characters with looks I like that don’t have any purchased skins. Options are good. More options are better. The option to purchase options allows players to optionally help support the game with optional fluff. I like that option.
Post of the day +9000
:D
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
Might be the chantry if secrets in blood tide coast? It’s near the deadend waypoint. Even if you think you have it, you should make sure, because of a bug.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
They simply moved on assuring themselves that people will forget…
Which is precisely what’s going to happen.
Just for you, deSade. Everyone knows crying eagles are the best tools for Never Forgetting.
Wat. Wat have I just seen.
Ok, I really need to go but I can’t stop lurking and staring at what dis community can come up with. Mesmerised _
Eagles or not, I still think people are going to stop barking about it and deal with it (not that I think it’s a good thing, quite the opposite…) as many did when that stupid ascended stuff came out. I mean, I never threatened to leave in the first place, but I was very upset too… yet, here I am.
For how long… that, I do not know. I acknowledge the community was hit hard, but you know how it is, people get emotional and then things cool down.
And Anet makes money.
P.S. Try with a cute kitty instead of an eagle.
We’ll see if players simply forget this time. 4/4/14 is right around the corner, so the metaphorical clock is ticking.
Mmmm 4/6/14 is new GoT! Thanks for reminding me.
ESO will likely not take me from GW2 tbh. Too much time and effort invested for me to start over.
Starting over doesn’t sound that bad when we’re having progress wiped and starting over here anyway.
That’s true, but as my end game has always been aesthetics, that’s what I’ve focused on.
Plus I have 15 character slots to level.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
They simply moved on assuring themselves that people will forget…
Which is precisely what’s going to happen.
Just for you, deSade. Everyone knows crying eagles are the best tools for Never Forgetting.
Wat. Wat have I just seen.
Ok, I really need to go but I can’t stop lurking and staring at what dis community can come up with. Mesmerised _
Eagles or not, I still think people are going to stop barking about it and deal with it (not that I think it’s a good thing, quite the opposite…) as many did when that stupid ascended stuff came out. I mean, I never threatened to leave in the first place, but I was very upset too… yet, here I am.
For how long… that, I do not know. I acknowledge the community was hit hard, but you know how it is, people get emotional and then things cool down.
And Anet makes money.
P.S. Try with a cute kitty instead of an eagle.
We’ll see if players simply forget this time. 4/4/14 is right around the corner, so the metaphorical clock is ticking.
Mmmm 4/6/14 is new GoT! Thanks for reminding me.
ESO will likely not take me from GW2 tbh. Too much time and effort invested for me to start over.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
They were just for town clothes, which play an extremely small part in the game. Now, if they brought them back as skins for armor, I’d be very interested….
Yeah I know they were just town clothes but I like wearing my town clothes around lol
but yeah it’d be even better if they brought them back as helm skins…dont see why they were removed in the first place though since they were just town clothes.
They wanted to declutter the gem shop… But yeah I don’t think they should have. Lol
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
Extremely sketchy. It was all about not having a filler living story for that 2 weeks. They did it to keep with their 2 week promise. They didn’t think a lot of people would mind because not a lot of people ran fractals anyway.
[ARES] And all who stood by and did nothing, who are they to criticize the sacrifices of others? Our blood has bought their lives.
