Guild Wars 2

I’m sitting here thinking how unbelievable this toypocalypse canceled achievement is going to be.

I’m hoping building these defensive structures helps out a LOT.

I wanted a tonic that would transform me into a piece of coal or a dummy orichalcum ore node.

<3

Is it just me, or is this event really freaking hard to defend dolyaks with no health regen whatsoever.

Also, I want to use my weapons! The things you give me are really really slow to fire.

Same here, the last tonics flew by fairly fast. I never had to go past 5 tries. For this last golem tonic, I failed 56 times before getting it.

Yes, that was a lot of money to waste.

I’m at 156 tonics. Try to beat that bad luck. I agree, RNG can go burn in the pits of hell.

I’m up to 135 tonics trying to get my endless golem tonic. That’s 45 tries so far.

Unbelievable.

We need someone working on the “What’s in the box?” meme.

Multi-pass?

<3

rikerman.7653:

Did I get lucky? I bought 10 boxes for 800 gems(from gold).
lots of clothes
ticket for free skin(got the staff)
some tonics
mini infiniarium
2 dye packs
the dagger skin that you get for 100 clothes
snowflakes

Very. I spent $30 and got 2 dye packs.

Thaia.5146:

Spent ~1,6k gems on boxes – got 1 mini… Will continue to spend gems till I get all of them to forge the Quaggan… because… I… WANT… one…. so… badly.

Only 3200 gems to go! I can’t imagine why people are complaining, by those odds it’s only $60 for one mini! What a steal!

I spent $30 and got myself some awesome vendor stuffers.

I think that’s the heart of it. You know why some players rather play subscription based MMOs? It’s because of the comfort it provides. When I have to always be on edge on whether or not I’m missing out on a piece of content because I didn’t peel out my check book on time, I lose that relaxing feeling that I’m supposed to have when playing a game.

I want relaxing, make it yours type of events where I don’t have to feel at odds with the community or the developers.

Ask yourself this. If no one “raged” on the forums, do you think anything would ever get changed?

Robotsonik.4935:

Dropping the limited edition Minis in a RNG lottery box is nothing but a blatant cash grab aimed at the innate weakness of voracious players. It’s a predatory move.

My thoughts exactly. The root of this problem seems to stem from the fact that this seems like a predatory move that takes advantage of a player’s core. Some collectors view this as a company being disloyal to them. To those who don’t think anything of cosmetics, or the basic ideal behind this concern, they view dissenters as having a false claim.

Alk Trio Fan.6357:

Miflett.3472:

The new marketing idea is “lets sell them the least amount of content we can for the most amount of money.”

Cynicism to the max. And to be frank, that’s the same operating strategy ANY company will run. The difference is, GW2 is offering huge amounts of content for FREE, before any of the optional extras which you’re charged for.

Being cynical is the only way you can avoid being ripped off. If you aren’t cynical in certain respects nowadays you look like a tool.

To be fair, I payed $80 for this free experience and if I see the game is growing in the direction I feel is appropriate, I will gladly give them money through the gem store.

What I don’t want, however, is for arena net to think that players will take money grabbing laying down. I’m all for supporting a company through vanity store purchases but, in my humble opinion, I think arena net has taken it a little too far too quick.

I don’t want to see a game I really truly love be condemned in my eyes for over the top money grabbing. I still have great respect for anyone who can argue a point, so I won’t be one to throw out nasty remarks towards players.

The new marketing idea is “lets sell them the least amount of content we can for the most amount of money.” What’s the best way to do this? Take advantage of player behavior, ie: the collector, and place highly demanded items into an RNG.

Sounds great on paper, but sometimes people forget that they are dealing with people here who don’t, on average, like seeing a whole days’ wages go down the tube. Despite what some corporate businessmen might believe, we aren’t idiotic robots that throw money at things without due compensation.

Also, no one is saying that this is a bad game; far from it to be exact. But, this type of continued money grabbing is vitriolic to healthy player-company interactions.

What I do see, is a company with low customer loyalty up do to anything to take advantage of christmas time cash flow. I do not like this blatant money grabbing.

I mean, 6 bucks for a weapon skin? Thanks for the charity work there.

Sera.6539:

I definitely hate the packs (calling them packs cause they’re essentially the same as Perfect World International’s infamous RNG packs for good items). RNG is a terrible way to go about collectibles such as minis. I opened 20 and got crap, a friend opened 20 and got his minis and made a quaggan. Not going to bother spending gems on special event things again if it’s only gonna be RNG.

Word.

I spent $30 on these filthy things and received no minis whatsoever. In return for my $30, I got 5 silver worth of junk.

Seems like a great ripoff scheme anet has going here.

I will no longer support this company with my money unless I see a remarked change in the way they treat collectors. Quite simply, KEEP RNG OUT OF THE GEM STORE.

I spent $20. That’s my threshold for being ripped off. I’ll still buy the items on the TP where I know what I’m getting after I get some holiday cash, but paying that type of cash for 30 in-game presents is terrible.

My guess is that you can make two of the mini-pets if you play the dungeon each of the 5 days, and can buy the other 3 from the TP when that day becomes unlocked.

Yea, these things really need to lose the account bound modifier.

I thought the point of holidays was all about the giving!

I vote for A. The halloween event did it perfectly. Buy once for the set, then again for the rare.

I’m all for puzzles, but I really don’t get too much enjoyment out of anything timed — dodging stuff, fine.

I just have to get used to the tempo of things, as I previously did the clocktower. Having a precise mouse really helps. I’ve had to switch out my palm fit mouse for a claw grip one last time to get the right response I wanted.

More than getting my hat, which I still want, or not – I’d like to hear arena net’s stance on such promotions. Is it something we can start to see a lot of, or can we be safe to assume that these items might come to the gem store in the future?

Was it a particular item, or a whole slew of them?

I don’t know if transactions on the TP can be marked as fraudulent by any systems or not which would explain such an occurrance.

Yea, I like how awesome they are with introducing new builds. Since everything is instanced, servers can continuously run both the old and new build for players switching between zones depending on their importance.

iKuroNekoXIII.3249:

what is the new build??

New builds and updates are usually first updated on this page. If they aren’t, it was just for routine maintenance only.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Game_updates

I’ve had this while in my personal story doing quests. I think it gives one hour to complete those. I was able to finish all the quest steps, and then it kicked me to download the new patch.

Seems to be working well as far as I can tell.

Who wants a refund? I just want an equal opportunity to get in-game items as someone who bought the game after I did. Please also show some respect to those who actually care about items like this, your precursor item might be another’s cosmetic item.

Surely, having equal ability to get something isn’t as horrible a notion as it’s being made here on these forums. For those who DO value this type of item, it does seem like a slight slap in the face — that’s all we’re trying to say. No crying kiddies here.

I might suggest buying him an xbox live microsoft points card that he can apply to his account. That way he can browse through titles on xbox live arcade and decide with his parents if a game is ok for him to play or not. They even have demos for most of their arcade titles.

If your nephew owns a 3DS system, I really recommend the new game called scribblenauts unlimited. It may seem a little cartoonish at first, but it is a cool game that rewards a good imagination. Hell, I’m 21 and I’d definitely go out and buy it for myself.

http://www.amazon.com/Scribblenauts-Unlimited-nintendo-3ds/dp/B008CP6KG8/

The point is that it is a slippery slope to manage once you start handing out exclusive content for every little purchase. It can snowball quickly from appearance item one day, to a game enhancing item the next. I don’t like seeing these unobtainable exclusives anywhere, and think that it’s a dirty practice to garner revenue. A discount should have been enough.

Just look at a free to play game like runescape as a cautionary tale of F2P; a game whose web page almost entirely consists of getting people to funnel money into them for time exclusive offers that include in game items. The time exclusive or unobtainable part is where most have the problem.

http://www.techerator.com/2011/08/the-unnecessary-complexities-of-video-game-pre-order-bonuses/

In the end we all know it’s just a stupid hat, but never underestimate the importance of a saweet hat! #TeamFortress2

LilacGem.6871:

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/community-news/free-guild-wars-2-celebration-hat-available-for-a-limited-time-only/
Did everyone for get we got this for buying the game early and not only that, we also got the Devil Horn and Witch Hat for playing up till now. 3 free hats and you guys are complaining about not getting 1?

The difference is that all of those items were obtainable by everyone else — an equal opportunity. Some people don’t like this slippery slope of in-game exclusives that some companies fall under the influence of to take advantage of their players.

If they were to add this to the gem store at a later date, or at the very least make it obtainable, no one here would have a problem. Let the community know if this will forever and always be unobtainable.

I don’t like how people who disagree with people on the forums try to belittle an argument by calling someone who they disagree with whiners or babies. The concern is not with this hat in particular, but the way in which this might pave way for more gimmicky exclusives in the future that focus on taking advantage of the collector mentality.

If you don’t have the collector mentality, good for you, but that does not mean you get to call someone a whiner because they have a concern. This isn’t addressed to you in particular, just in general.

Community, my guild, and developers/moderators with human emotions. I want a dev team that’s super open with the community.

The best example of this I can give is from Mythic and Warhammer Online. Even through all their hardships, I’ve never met another company that I can say I was able to join their Dev vent and actually talk to the developers of a game. I even remember one time after a PTS test where Andy, the community moderator at the time talked to us about working at Mythic and what drove him, all off the clock.

I like the game and its Devs, but I think the community team is a tad bit overzealous.

Some people like to roleplay as a childish brat character; I say most do a good job at it.

I see problems with some RPers just as I see problems with some PvPers. I’ve known quite a few RPers who talk down to others and are unable to see any other side to something other than their own. Every community has its outliers.

There’s nothing wrong with valuing a personal take on your character. Even though I consider myself a PvPer, I have developed a backstory for each of my characters and tailored their personalities to fit.

Asura, a thousand times over.

My guess is that they gave these creature npcs more health because they wanted the players to experience a more live world where we see predators and their prey in action. It’s pretty cool to see this type of thing happen automatically, and adds a certain depth to the surroundings. If they had low HP pools, you’d never really get to see this behavior.

That’s my guess.

LordKozuke.1259:

O.o this is weird…

Also did all forget about the free Celebration Hat (the cap with gw2 logo on it)

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/community-news/free-guild-wars-2-celebration-hat-available-for-a-limited-time-only/

I bet the people that bought the game after this hat was unavailable dont even care about that, why u care if some other people get another hat now for buying the game o.O

If people who bought the game after the very start of the game don’t care about useless cosmetic items like this, why would they think that this bonus would garner more income for them and their promotion?

It’s quite obvious that people with a collector mentality will be the first ones to buy a game in fear of missing out on content, and they just pushed these people aside without even a consideration. Why not add it to the digital deluxe items instead?

Are you registered at any Guild Wars fan websites with that same email address? Sometimes gold sellers look to take advantage of these sites by running malicious ads on them that attempt to steal a players information.

Are some of you really so dense as to think that this is all about some silly old hat? It’s the underlying motivation of the matter that some find offensive. I don’t complain if others get something on special because I know that I can go out, just as they did, and get it myself. I would have no problem if I had to buy this hat in the gem shop. It’s the fact that it’s entirely unobtainable by anyone playing the game before this point.

And how is a virtual hat any more trivial or “petty” than a virtual legendary item that people come here to constantly give their feedback on? Some need to be respectful of opinions not originating from themselves.

Give me the hat or don’t; I just don’t want to see the game I like take a turn like so many other F2P games that hand out these exclusive items to take advantage of a collector mentality. Just look at games like runescape who string players on by giving them a new toy each time they buy a game time card.

When your diary becomes more about your character than you.

or

You spent more time on min/max spreadsheets in excel for your character than you do on your taxes.

I think the exact formulas used for DR are kept secret for a reason, I believe at one time they said that talking about the specifics would open up further abuse to the system.

I’d still like to know as well, but I can understand why it is a secret.

Scorpion.3691:

Then you will get another 6 char slots to boot!…sounds like a good deal go for it!
Its the child mentality that always seems to want the new “toy” that the other kid has…so thankful I am one of those that could care less about “cosmetic” stuff…..if it doesn’t serve any purpose other then looks then could care less if they gave new people 1000 wizard hats all of a different color…

I envy you then. I HATE that this kind of OCD collector mentality has taken hold of me. I’m the crazy kid who has to preorder from two game companies to get all the DLC for my favorite game and then return a copy. I’d love to be like most normal people and say stuff like this little hat doesn’t interest me in the least.

My only point is that I believe game companies now have identified this behavior, and are taking advantage of these people.

I think this is what it comes down to. I do believe our differences come from where we are raised or how we view business relations in general.

Some people believe that if you give a company money and are loyal, that along with this should come some amount of company respect towards the consumer.

Others believe that companies are by default, greedy corporate machines, with their only intent to squeeze out every dime from a consumer that they can. They accept this fact, and ask themselves why anyone would be so stupid to think otherwise.

I’d like to think this company is one that respects their consumers and values them for more than the amount in their checking account, but maybe I’m fooling myself and you are right.

It’s just the small smacks to the face like this to the loyal customers that really drives home the point that it’s all about money, rather than pleasing the fans.

Scorpion.3691:

Well I am seriously begionning to wonder about “We’re all adults here” comment considering all the whining thats taking place regarding every little stupid thing…if you don’t like it then don’t play….plain and simple…oh…and you won’t be missed either by the rest of us “adults”…

I don’t mean to sound condescending, it’s just important to keep a level head is all. I’m not going to lose sleep over it, but I have to ask – why does it bother you that “whiners” may get what they want? What’s to lose here?

Help me understand, I will respect your answer whether I agree or not.

If you play the forums for entertainment value, like many do sometimes, then hats off to you. Icwatudidther

Scorpion.3691:

So everything that you have had from the beginning should be given to all the new players that join as well? Cause you seem to want everything they might get…what makes you so special? Get a grip and quit acting like obnoxious little spoiled brats…sheesh

We’re all adults here, and there’s no need to call someone a brat because they feel slighted.

When I arrive to a party late and there’s no cake left, I’m sad, but I know it’s my fault for showing up late to the party.

When I arrive early to a party, bring my gift of $20, and wait for the stragglers to show up — only to be denied any cake and to sit and watch them eat instead, I get irked.

I guess that’s a decent metaphor, lol.

People bitten by the “gotta-catch-em-all” bug know what I’m talking about. Maybe we all have OCD, but it irks me greatly when a company knowingly does this type of thing to take advantage of that type of behavior.

If we set this precedent now, get ready to miss out on much greater things than a hat going forward.

I’m not a crazy person, I just want to throw some caution out.

I’m not a fan of companies that keep players in an endless collection cycle by waving a new “unique” toy in their faces every week. It takes advantage of players who don’t want to miss out, and is a very disrespectful practice in general.

This type of add-on content should not exist going forward. I don’t mind paying for content, but it better be available to all. I don’t like it when gamestop or amazon does it, and I don’t like it here. Someone should not be limited in content because of their time or choice of retailer.

It’s not even about the hat, but rather the more aggressive direction being taken here to get to the all mighty dollar. The fact that this practice is so familiar now, that it is accepted, shows a great deal how successful companies are to take advantage of their customers. I don’t like being seen as a tool.

I guess you can attribute this to the fact that each weapon attributes itself to a particular type of combat. In PvP, the most effective type of weapon for going up against players is going to be used by the large majority. Effectiveness here depends on two things though: the effectiveness of the weapon itself, and your prowess using such a weapon. If you aren’t as disciplined in using the greatsword, you won’t — that’s a no brainer. But when the most effective weapon for combat is also the easiest to use, then there’s no excuse not to use it.

The point I’m trying to make is that it’s not that the other weapons are vastly inferior, it’s just that the greatsword generally lends itself to the easier combat mechanics in a tense, short-lived PvP fight and therefore might be more effective to the player.

In summary, in real life you don’t usually bring a sword to a gun fight. Sure, you can really do some damage with a sword, but you have to put a lot more effort into killing somebody with a sword that shooting them with a pistol. It’s all about the situation.

Small misspelling of the word “however” when turning in this quest to Trahearne:

http://imgur.com/NAMyN

I know it’s small, but something to fix nonetheless.

When talking to an inferior species, the asura have a tendency to play to other race’s emotions. It’s like some type of joke and superiority complex.

“Yes! Buy these delicious apples, human. We’ve taken great painstaking measures to ensure that these apples are indeed the reddest hue of red available nowhere else!”