Guild Wars 2

morrolan.9608:

Deathmatch and capture the flag are 2 modes that should definitely be included. For DM they could use Courtyard and the conquest maps.

Well courtyard was tiny and imagination free but deathmatch itself would be good.

a last man standing around a restricted version of rata sum would be great. They coudl use a lot of existing landscapes for new modes.

I agree and nice points. Why it takes arenanet so long when it looks like other devs pump out content is a mystery. Maybe it’s the engine, the way GW2 is set up idk. If they couldn’t even finish off the legendary weapon series what hope is there for the things you suggested? There is a lot about gw2 that feels that it is done on a budget. Even the raids. When do you raids in wow, there is a build up, a journey..in GW2..not so much. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy them, but everything feels a bit bare bones.

And yes, there is FAR too much focus on huge map meta events. They of course can be fun, but does every new map from now on have to revolve around a big meta? There is room for smaller, more interesting focused content too?

It still remains my fav mmo, but I have given up hope of them regularly making new content. The legendary farce shows there is a LOT of organisational upheaval and poorly prioritised projects.

Really??? I just felt it was a quick port and fetch quest. Go here to this old heart npc , get his crap and then dump it when you’ve unlocked the collection.

Emotional connection?? Are you serious?

What ever it is, I would like to see LESS kitten JUMPING! And maps that you can easily navigate without getting frustrated by dead ends or paths blocked off.

Chameleon Dude.1564:

Except Anet said that they turned the dwarves into a stone hivemind so that Guild Wars 2 didn’t have such a generic playable race.

What…like humans?

I am pretty bored with Gw2 pvp as I am sick of running around doing conquest on the same maps we have had for years. And while I don’t mind stronghold, at the moment, that particular map and it’s mechanics are horribly flawed.

I don;t understand why a company that really wants to push it’s pvp and even gives out large cash prizes for pvp competitions is so lethargic and/or reluctant to offer new maps or modes?

If you look at something like GTA online. There are around 20 different pvp modes. Admitedly not all can be applied to gw2’s setting, but why no deathmatch, last man standing, capture the flag, defend th base, etc etc etc? There are so MANY different things they could do, yet the tap continually runs dry. Even SWTOR has a MUCH larger variety of modes and maps, yet in no way are they pushing pvp anywhere enar as much as arenanet is.

As far as maps, I’d like to see something that didn’t revolve around killing an npc or some other predictable mechanic to gain points.

Whatever they do, I hope they offer at least something NEW and not the same tired reworks of existing maps and modes

One thing I wondered though about the introduction of ANY new weapons. Would they backdate all skin groups and make a polearm of every theme that exists in the game or would they introduce only new sets? Or would they simply modify underwater weapons like the spear?

Mike the Chardian seems like an interesting fellow….

bloodpyrope.8630:

You’re a little late buddy. It’s been meta for a while.

http://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Druid_-_A/T_Condition

http://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Ranger_-_A/T_Condition

Well I have 2 rangers and my main is primarily a druid which i use for high level fractals. My second ranger is used for experimenting with condi builds so yes I know I’m late to the party.

Zenos Osgorma.2936:

don’t rub meta or in the other terms meaner neener in his face , he learned how to use that build on his own and that is better than doing a copy + paste then trying to play to a level his not Acustomed to.

it’ll do great in Raids even without the Druid trait line , slot on Vengeful spirits and use the sun spirit for bonus vigour it will always help no matter the situation between the Damage phases , if the trait doesn’t fit the bosses mechanics change it out for protective warden that is if you have taken nature magic to help beef up the pet and boons .

or are you using SK/WK/BM or NM all you’ll need is Skirmishing and wilderness for a condi build the last line can be anything you like , the major downside of druid line is in condi builds that rely on shortbow and AA axe any time taken in Celestial form means a big drop in condi dps , so you’l be better off using NM or beastmastery(i’d go for nature magic and heal as one ) with such a large mount of players 10 on one area you are going to be getting a lot of boons and the fortifying bond+heal as one will provide you with enough boon support and might through out the fight.

if you are new to raids and someone asks why aren’t you a druid tell them " im not taking the risk and sticking to condi Dps" and if so they can find a different heal support charater or druid , theres no reason for them to not be ok with a condi focused Ranger in a raid.

Yup, this was a pure ranger dps build so no druid line. Using the lynx primarily as my main pet with either fire or confusion salamander as my off pet. You can stack so much bleeds, posion and burning. Also using entangle for my elite combined with krait runes. I know nightmare + 2 trapper seems to be the meta, but Stuff was literally melting.

Did an enormously fast se 3 run and between me and another necro, the last boss had 80 bleeds on him lol!!!

Dps condi is very strong..and if you are squishy as a ranger..you’re doing something wrong. Also, I have never seen anyone complain about havign a ranger in their group in like 3 years.

Ive been trying a new build with axe/torch and Sb, with traps and sun spirit and it just wrecks everything. Never really used to pay much attention to the shortbow, but I may actually make a legendary now because of how much fun I’ve had with the ranger condi build.

Testing it on the dps golem I was getting consistently better dps than on my condi necro. I’d love to see how it would go in the raid.

Aktium.9506:

Flumek.9043:

youre doing 30k in the raid testing dummy with everything….youre doing i think 25k in a real raid…..and youre doing 15-20k in a 5man group…..a power necro i think nemesis had 14k but it has aoe capabilties

im saying dont mix 5man power necro with ideal testing zone planets allign 10man buffs

I run power for traditional 5 man content because its pretty chill to play but we need to keep in mind that you could run pretty much anything there and still faceroll it.

And even with optimal buffs on both, power is really far behind condi. And keep in mind you can’t get those sweet epi pings in the dps test area so the Necro dps in pic is lower than it should be.

Power Nec definitely needs some kind of buff both for PvE and PvP.

Are these figures using all the buffs and boons the goldem test provides or did you just do this vanilla?

Dreaming serpent.5197:

This might help: https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/4ft01q/qt_dps_benchmarkstests_for_all_classes/

Yes as a coincidence I just saw that and I was pleased to see that my rotations on staff ele were exactly the same. Although, I wonder why he rarely uses fire 3?? I screwed up on necro my swapping to staff which that guy doesn’t do. Why wouldn’t people swap to staff for the extra condi?? Are the cool downs involved considered a dps loss? But amazing how far ahead Ele is above all the other classes.

Also, no wonder I was getting low dps, he was testing with all the buffs whereas I was just going in Vanilla.

Flumek.9043:

24k condi with one set of horrors and no epidemics.
22k power.

Well why would you use epidemic against a single target with no other mobs around it? Btw, is that full ascended vipers gear? Whats the rotation and runes?

So, I don’t know if I had configured the Golem correctly, but my dps on both my power necro and my condi necro was very low. My ele almost did 3 times as much dps with a lot less effort, and simply by staying in fire attunement.

What sort of dps should I be getting on the golem using My Condi necro with scepter/dagger and Staff? Any tips on rotation?

I currently use chrono for raids, but wanted to try necro. After this test, i felt a little discouraged.

So basically, you only have to do 5 fractals to get all chests/dailies?

One question I have about it is. Why does the hamemr 4 sometimes NOT break the seal. literally, it sometimes takes me 2 or 3 attempts before it works. Is it something to do with distance away from it?

I’m not sure how they quite work. What’s this with doing one and you get all tiers.

no one?? any tips are gd pls

I’m using the new golem in the aerodrome yet I am unsure how to properly configure it. I’m trying to find out the dps of all my characters yet I’m not sure I’m setting it up right? Could somebody kindly explain the process involved to get a clear and accurate reading?

Mechalibur.9618:

Vinceman.4572:

Boss HP in the highest tier is still cancer, no matter if condi or zerk. Pure annoyance with 0 skill involved except patience & endurance.
:(

I did a 94 (cliffside) and a 83 (furnace) a few hours ago. Both bosses went down very very fast.

Also did Mai Trin at 100, which took significantly longer, but the whole fractal is basically just that fight, so I think that’s fine.

How is the new archdivinr fight and the mechanic with the hammer?

Blood Red Arachnid.2493:

Conditions don’t crit. Ferocity and precision do almost nothing.

The exception being that, some traits and runes/sigils can apply conditions on a critical hit. However, the internal cooldowns and or infrequent application means that the contribution precision adds is nigh negligible.

Surely they must do something though? Otherwise why would Rampagers gear even be available? You may as well get Carrion and have the extra hp?

So while I am slowly building a viper set for my Necro, I was advised to make a Carrion set as a cheaper alternative and next best option until I can get my Viper set up to speed.

So my question is, wouldn’t Rampagers be a better alternative? Some guild members told me that conditions don’t actually crit so precision and ferocity are useless for condi builds.

So who is right? If you cannot afford viper or sinister, is carrion the best condi gear? Do conditions crit?

She was forgotten until you made this thread about her……

Celtic Lady.3729:

Just out of curiosity, what are you anticipating so much? Because, I gotta be honest, I haven’t seen or heard of anything coming that sounds exciting.

Because Gaile used the term “celebrate the patch” so I am stupidly falling for the hype and will no doubt be disappointed lol

RoseofGilead.8907:

No one knows. Sometime before 2pm Pacific tomorrow.

oops double post

Eta anyone? I’m dying with anticipation

Cynz.9437:

Mitch.4781:

I never understood the hate for this map and spirit watch? Why? Aren’t you guys bored of the same old maps?? I really hope they introduce new ones this year.

Probably because you didn’t play those maps in ranked when canon was undodgeable, platforms would disappear fast not to mention the orb in spirit watch still heavily favors classes with blocks, leaps etc. You also probably don’t play classes that rely on ports – you get “no valid path” error on 90% of the terrain there: try to use shadowstep to break stun? NOPE. Try to use steal to interrupt enemy? NOPE.

I play on all classes and if I got punted off the edge on skyhammer I put it down to my bad positioning and lack of dodging; not the map.

However, if these changes mean skyhammer will become part of the regular rotation again, then I’m all for them.

I never understood the hate for this map and spirit watch? Why? Aren’t you guys bored of the same old maps?? I really hope they introduce new ones this year.

Just curious as to how long this game is expected to last. I got a meaningful 6 years out of GW1, and I know it still runs today, but with no content for years, it’s obviously just running on fumes.

Have Anet given a predicted timeline to the lifespan of GW2? Cos unless some revolutionary MMO comes out in the enxt 5 years, I am done with MMO’s once GW2 turns off its servers.

What class are you?

Vb is ALWAYS very busy. If your particular map seems empty, then port to a new one. Check on lfg. People are always taxing people into the 4 hot maps for the metas.

It’s annoying..especially the arms seals. I don;t care if they change the boss but doing the arms at a higher level is a nightmare.

It is SO much better than the Zhaitain fight and you can;t really complain if you didn’t bother finishing the main story.

In contrast to the op, I did DS about 3 times over the weekend having ignored it somewhat since the launch, mainly because I disliked how much of the map is sectioned off unless events are done.

I found it fun and now I finally unlocked my max gliding so, looking forward to trying that out.

I must be blind..cliffside looked the same to me..what’s different???

It doesn’t look much different from an ascended bow. Maybe it makes a nice sound effect or something. Doesn;t matter to me as I won;t be making it anyways. Still, it does appear a bit underwhelming.

Good look with the fetch quest collections guys

Salamander.2504:

I think I speak for the entire community when I say that the consensus is to *nerf the elite specs already.

NO! You DON’T speak for the entire community. Quite the opposite. Why the F would you want nerf’s? Who want’s to feel like they have the power of a wet noodle?

I enjoy the Elite specs. Buff those that lafg behind. Don’t penalise those that are already in a nice spot kitten .

Ven Zehn.6573:

Most if not all knockback/knockdown mechanics in fractals are pretty easy to deal with, and change the flow of combat. I’d rather not be able to stack a spot and “1” everything down.

I like the idea of a Mursaat fractal though (but if you recall, the Mursaat liked their interrupt/kd’s too )

Well I guess I was referring to stuff like the harpies being able to knock u back off the cliffs, yet u can’t do that to them….the endless traps and trips in swamp and cliffside. It’s not challenging, it’s just annoying and adds nothing of either challenge or fun to the encounters.

Doesn’t mean they have to resort to stacking on a spot and spamming 1.

I would like to see some sort of battle mage heavy caster using burning, confuision and torment conditions. Possibly the introduction of holy/light damage idk.

Maybe a reworking of staff for that as a weapon, because its pretty much useless now. Otherwise…not sure what weapon they could use because such an elite spec would warrant the full 5 skills. Unless they go double axes/Daggers.

I would like to see fractals with out knockbacks or knockdowns for once. Too much relaince on annoying mechanics and not enough FUN.

Also, a lot more reference to GW1. WOuld love to see a fractal based around the extermination of the dwarves and primordious in the way you get turned into an asuran or chaff for the ascalon fractal. A return to Sorrows Furnace could be amazing.

Also a fractal that pits u up against the Mursatt would be awesome too.

mrstealth.6701:

Mitch.4781:

I don’t get why they went the collection route anyways. I’m currently doing the collections for bolt and nevermore out of curiosity to see why they are such a big issue.

So far, ALL they are are wp checklists of running to an npc to get an item or finishing an event. It’s certainly not the “epic journey” Johansen would have u believe and in fact it’s just a chore.

Honestly the old rng system was better than this boring grind.

I see it as a mixed bag, with pros and cons in either system.

It’s really great to win at the RNG and get the precursor you need, or one that can fund buying what you need. On the other side of that coin, it’s rather “unepic” to just grind out a pile of gold to buy it from someone else that got lucky with RNG.

With collections, there is progress outside of farming gold or waiting to get lucky. And one advantage is that you’re still getting money/loot in addition to that progress. The downside is that you’re pigeon-holed into doing a very specific list of things to progress, instead of just doing whatever you want to earn gold/gambling fodder.

Another thing, and what I think is one of the biggest actual problems with collections, is that the system still relies very heavily on an economical resource sink. Much of the process is gathering or buying an insane amount of materials, many of which are ascended materials with timegated crafting that encourage buying. This just brings back the same “unepic” feeling of grinding gold to buy a precursor. I know some players that see this aspect of the not-so-legendary journey and ask “why can’t I just buy this thing?”

Also, thematically, it doens;t feel like what you are doing relates to the weapon in hand at all. At least when you crafted your lightsabre in say SWTOR, it felt like an event. In GW2 , it’s literally just checking out who the venders are on wiki and runnign to them…..

I don’t get why they went the collection route anyways. I’m currently doing the collections for bolt and nevermore out of curiosity to see why they are such a big issue.

So far, ALL they are are wp checklists of running to an npc to get an item or finishing an event. It’s certainly not the “epic journey” Johansen would have u believe and in fact it’s just a chore.

Honestly the old rng system was better than this boring grind.

Fod God’s sake, please stop asking for nerfs all the time. Nothing in this game should be nerfed. It’s buffs we need.

Sigh.

It’s more like a completely different class than an elite of rev. GW1 Ritualists had a very different mechanic including use of the ashes..not just summoning spirits.

Corrupt boons = $$??

Rirgul.5302:

Why have a dps chart when you can just check your dps in game with a damage meter. I think it’s been renamed to “gw2Specs”. I think power necro is better for the first 20-30 seconds, then after that condi necro gets better. If your horrors are being healed then condi necro gets better the more time that passes. .

Is this a 3rd party add on? I thoguht that was not allowed??

MashMash.1645:

Just a flesh wound.3589:

Aedelric.1287:

Just a flesh wound.3589:

For what it’s worth department.

Reddit thread: Sab just showed up in Gw2efficiencys achievements

What does that mean? Is it some sort of website that anyone could have manipulated for April Fools or is it some sort of API data fetched that only Arena Net can manipulate?

I really do not know the relevance of this.

From the little I understand of such things, it’s a website that picks up codes from ANet that belong to accounts, such as achievements or your accounts inventory.

Edit: you go to that site and generate an API key and that key can be used to give you all sorts of information about your account or aggregate information across all accounts that got these keys.

I would imagine they could add stuff to show up in the api, but that wouldn’t actually appear in game.

Also, April 1st is upcoming. They could totally be trolling.

Probably not the wisest thing to do though, given recent developments…….

They could just repeat season 2 for those that neevr got a chance to do it. I was nenevr interested in sab, but it if appeases the community after the legendary fiasco then so be it