Guild Wars 2

Yes, they’re adding a new action combat which you’ve seen in TERA.

It will never happen.

Ok I Did It.2854:

If any of you plan on doing a raid, you can bet you WILL be running the Elite, there is no way Anet is going to spend all this time promoting these new Elite Specs for them to sit idle and unused, they will make content that forces you to use the Elite or you wont get past it,

It may not be in the first few raids, but by this time next year it will be near mandatory to run the Elite.

The only one that I will even look at will be the Mesmer, and that’s only for sPvP, everything else just looks boring to me, I Main was a necro and the Elite spec was horrible I hated it.

If that’s the case hopefully they’ll put an indicator on the creation page then, I’d hate to get through the game having played a Ranger to be told I have to play Druid now.

Toolbox.9375:

…What new targeting system? I wanna see!

If you’ve played TERA. It’s that.

Not getting the expansion until it’s under £15 only about £6 to go, even once I make the drop I will not spec Druid.

So what you’re saying now is they’re the superstar last hitter?

So we’re asking players to go on youtube instead? Sounds like good game design.

Enjoy the queue times…

Are there enrage timers?

Yeah, you’re right, because every veteran loves a free loot bag.

I’ve mained Ranger from the beginning, I run LB/GS, Ranger does what it does it’s not a “superstar” and GWEN is there for a reason, if it was as amazing as you’re trying to make it out to be then it would be GWERN. It’s not.

Like I said, you can run practically anything in a zerg, I know what the Ranger kit is, I’ve lived it, but let’s be realistic, we’re not game changing here. Whether or not a Ranger turns up is completely irrelevant in this game. Try having your Guardians not turn up.

Purecura.1795:

Sicarius.4639:

Purecura.1795:

Sicarius.4639:

Purecura.1795:

Sicarius.4639:

Purecura.1795:

Sicarius.4639:

Didn’t need a healer in dungeons before, won’t suddenly need one now.

Yes you will. Ppl loved when I was healing them in dungeons. Go away..

Unnecessary. Well glad the Druid is here, cannot believe we got by the last 3 years without it! What were they thinking waiting to put it in the game up until now! It’s almost like they’d designed the game for people to take care of themselves and do the content without one. Silly me.

Why yes, Silly you honey pie. I wonder where RAIDS came from… I wonder how you will “GET BY” without a DRUID in a RAID. Oh dear me, I just don’t know. Its just so amazing how they tried to create a SOFT TRINITY (At launch of GW2) and it failed, which created the ZERK meta which is SOO boring. DPS this DPS that. Oh dear me I cant believe now, that ANET finally realized this ZERK issue, and are now creating the SOFT trinity though Elite specs! They realized their mistake and are changing it for the better! Oh boo hoo what to do?

Embrace the change? Yes! Yes thats right! I think so! A wonderful NEW exciting change at that.

Good job, now go back and see where I typed the word Raid.

No need, I got my Point across. <(^o^)>

Unfortunately you went off on a unrelated topic and you’ve now realised that. Which is fine, at least you’re aware you don’t need a healer in dungeons.

Sigh, not every dungeon party will be ‘Zerker 80’ only. There will be many new players, and vets alike who wish to just enjoy a dungeon differently than running all zerker gear. Druid does not reinvent the dungeon zerker meta, it however creates a new FUN alternative to running it in a dungeon.

AC Path1 where you have to keep HODGINS alive, is one example of fun and a new alternative way to running that dungeon path in that moment. Healing Hodgins is def an option to keeping him alive. Especially when you are with new players or those who dont know about the dungeon path.

I cannot express how many times people loved my HEALING in the dungeons I ran during BWE3. No one hated that I was there healing them. I actually gave many a positive outlook on the druid and its support healing.

We are getting off topic again, now we’re at whether or not players enjoyed it.

Point being, we had 3 years in dungeons that didn’t need it and they aren’t suddenly going to need it in dungeons now. That was the only point being made as you danced around it.

Purecura.1795:

Sicarius.4639:

Purecura.1795:

Sicarius.4639:

Purecura.1795:

Sicarius.4639:

Didn’t need a healer in dungeons before, won’t suddenly need one now.

Yes you will. Ppl loved when I was healing them in dungeons. Go away..

Unnecessary. Well glad the Druid is here, cannot believe we got by the last 3 years without it! What were they thinking waiting to put it in the game up until now! It’s almost like they’d designed the game for people to take care of themselves and do the content without one. Silly me.

Why yes, Silly you honey pie. I wonder where RAIDS came from… I wonder how you will “GET BY” without a DRUID in a RAID. Oh dear me, I just don’t know. Its just so amazing how they tried to create a SOFT TRINITY (At launch of GW2) and it failed, which created the ZERK meta which is SOO boring. DPS this DPS that. Oh dear me I cant believe now, that ANET finally realized this ZERK issue, and are now creating the SOFT trinity though Elite specs! They realized their mistake and are changing it for the better! Oh boo hoo what to do?

Embrace the change? Yes! Yes thats right! I think so! A wonderful NEW exciting change at that.

Good job, now go back and see where I typed the word Raid.

No need, I got my Point across. <(^o^)>

Unfortunately you went off on a unrelated topic and you’ve now realised that. Which is fine, at least you’re aware you don’t need a healer in dungeons.

Purecura.1795:

Sicarius.4639:

Purecura.1795:

Sicarius.4639:

Didn’t need a healer in dungeons before, won’t suddenly need one now.

Yes you will. Ppl loved when I was healing them in dungeons. Go away..

Unnecessary. Well glad the Druid is here, cannot believe we got by the last 3 years without it! What were they thinking waiting to put it in the game up until now! It’s almost like they’d designed the game for people to take care of themselves and do the content without one. Silly me.

Why yes, Silly you honey pie. I wonder where RAIDS came from… I wonder how you will “GET BY” without a DRUID in a RAID. Oh dear me, I just don’t know. Its just so amazing how they tried to create a SOFT TRINITY (At launch of GW2) and it failed, which created the ZERK meta which is SOO boring. DPS this DPS that. Oh dear me I cant believe now, that ANET finally realized this ZERK issue, and are now creating the SOFT trinity though Elite specs! They realized their mistake and are changing it for the better! Oh boo hoo what to do?

Embrace the change? Yes! Yes thats right! I think so! A wonderful NEW exciting change at that.

Good job, now go back and see where I typed the word Raid.

Purecura.1795:

Sicarius.4639:

Didn’t need a healer in dungeons before, won’t suddenly need one now.

Yes you will. Ppl loved when I was healing them in dungeons. Go away..

Unnecessary. Well glad the Druid is here, cannot believe we got by the last 3 years without it! What were they thinking waiting to put it in the game up until now! It’s almost like they’d designed the game for people to take care of themselves and do the content without one. Silly me.

Didn’t need a healer in dungeons before, won’t suddenly need one now.

We’re not even aloud to know what the changes will be from the one BWE we got.

Welcome back.

What did you do there better than any other class?

As long as they can keep rotating enough people into the game and gem store they’ll continue on as usual.

Nova Stiker.8396:

If ArenaNet really wants to make Guild Wars 2 an Esport, start fixing all the bugs and minor exploits.

And then get to doing some actual balance. It’s been a joke and watching a 4 Ele team win demonstrated that.

They thought they only needed one BWE (we know that was a bad call) now they think they’ll nail this for the 23rd? Wow.

For mindless zerg you can bring anything, because it’s just servers and players mindlessly throwing themselves into each other. GS/LB is perfect for this.

If you’re talking organised, then you’d find yourself in a difficult spot to find anyone who’d want a Ranger in their team over any other class. For a reason. Just look at the GvG scene over the last year or so.

They barely got out one Ranger spec in time for the expansion, two? Pffft.

As much as I’d like to see it, we just about got one, unfortunately it’s the polar opposite of why I chose Ranger or Ranger / Hunter / Bowman / Ranged DPS in any game.

I take it live is when we will actually get to test any changes…

It will most likely be whatever was scrapped, they’ll have time to iron out problems. Aspect switching like some sort of Shaman (Udyr) could work.

reapex.8546:

Sicarius.4639:

This is what a rushed elite spec looks like guys, Irenio, what were you working on before?

Do you really expect an answer to that question? lol

Wouldn’t hurt to be open about things, even if they don’t work out.

I expect we will get whatever it was as the next one anyways, they’ve got a lot more time to make it work.

Knighthonor.4061:

“Target the Ranger” tactic

Been a tactic for as long as I can remember, I’ve played WvW a hell of a lot and the entire raid would shout “free kill”, looks like nothing has changed.

Well at least if a Druid is barely needed in the content new players and those who don’t wish to do much but feel like they’re helping have a class. It’s a casuals dream and also Anet’s if they’re also buying skins by the bucket load.

This is what a rushed elite spec looks like guys, Irenio, what were you working on before?

stale.9785:

Spent the majority of the weekend trying to find something to like about the druid. I haven’t, and don’t expect I will.

It addressed absolutely none of the long term concerns the ranger community had, doesn’t fit thematically with the class, and frankly, the game doesn’t need a dedicated healer.

Zoidberg meme goes here: Druid is bad, and you should feel bad.

I’m guessing without the deadline being end of this month, we’d get something else. I’m so curious as to what held up the Ranger and what was scrapped. This rushed mess just puts us ever further away from being decent.

Taku.6352:

Gz you’ve juste kitten yourself with half of your traits and weapon skills not working properly and losing out on a significant portion of your utility/dmg.

So just like when your pet can’t land an attack or is inst-killed by a zerg or boss. Nice.

gamerinachair.4057:

When they first announced HoT, I could have sworn that they said that they have been working on it since GW2 first launched or something, and they decided to keep it as their main focus with S1 of the LS being their side focus (which is why it turned out so bad). I might have misinterpreted it though.

I thought they said under no uncertain circumstances that LS was how they wanted to push their content. To be different to other games, but it was badly implemented and people didn’t stick to it, essentially an expansion something they’ve repeatedly said they were not interested in doing came about.

OGDeadHead.8326:

Very good feedback, and I really hope devs will listen this time, even though I doubt it…

Ranger CDI…

In order from most excited(1) to least(9)

1) Chronomancer
2) Reaper
3) Herald
4) Daredevil
5) Scrapper
6) Dragon Hunter
7) Berserker
8) Tempest

Don’t have a 9, Druid doesn’t even factor in, imo is a spec I left games for.

Order of Core classes interest from most interest (1) to least (9)

1) Ranger
2) Warrior
3) Mesmer
4) Revenant
5) Necromancer
6) Guardian
7) Elementalist
8) Thief
9) Engineer

All attacks were on stationary targets for a reason

Well 2/3 are right for sure. The third is debatable.

Hasn’t every class been able to sustain themselves in some way from the beginning seeing as that was the whole concept Anet gave us in their manifesto? They’ve changed direction now, so they’re coming up with contrived ways to push us somewhere else. Unavoidable damage for instance, gone are the days or using skill to mitigate damage, here we are with take it and like it, but don’t worry the Ranger isn’t the only one with a pet, everyone has one now the Druid / healbot.

It’s unique for GW2 because this game wasn’t supposed to have a trinity. It will now.

I’m sure when he first said no healers that was when Druid wasn’t going to be a healer.

lordkrall.7241:

Healing have been a thing since release. It is nothing new. Tanking on the other hand wouldn’t really work all that well in a game where the main way to survive is avoiding damage rather than soaking it up.

And when you do take damage we all have our own heals. Pointless elite spec.

Seems rushed and lacking ideas, really want to know what it was they were working on before this. It seems like “just add healing” to everything.

Marcus Greythorne.6843:

Sicarius.4639:

Marcus Greythorne.6843:

A LOT of people will love this, and A LOT won’t. That’s just normal for this type of role reveal imo. Cut the dev some slack!

Personally: I love it. It will bring some decent new aspects to the game.

Nothing is new about a healer and a trinity.

well I meant new to GW2’s gameplay, healing wasn’t very important in GW2 so far.

Which is why I bought the game, I hated the trinity and love ranged combat. It couldn’t be further away from what I thought a marksman class would be.

Puck.9612:

Personally I think it looks boring as hell but it will also be ridiculously strong in PvP. With the passive 33% speed buff and all the healing, condi ranger will give d/d ele a run for it’s money as the immortal on point fighter.

Seeing as the game is balanced via PvP it’s going to be interesting to see if Ranger is OP on point. If so they’ll have to nerf it, that would effect how well they can heal in raids… they could be painting themselves into a corner here.

Marcus Greythorne.6843:

A LOT of people will love this, and A LOT won’t. That’s just normal for this type of role reveal imo. Cut the dev some slack!

Personally: I love it. It will bring some decent new aspects to the game.

Nothing is new about a healer and a trinity.

You’re a healer.

Well that was the complete opposite of why I picked to play Ranger for thousands of hours.

As expected the flashy pets are here and you’re now a healer.

Heimskarl Ashfiend.9582:

Aomine.5012:

Rejoice for what? Being shafted to a healing class?

I really really HATE that type of play-style..

Extremely disappointed..
This is not the reason I play ranger…

don’t use staff then, simple.

The way they’re talking about it, it seems like it’s needed. So you either be the healbot or you’re not invited.

McViolin.8547:

Knowing Anet, they’ll say they invented the trinity in some obscure way.

Made me laugh way more than it should.

Well looks like we have to wait until the next expansion for another elite that focuses on damage.

I avoid healing like the plague, can’t stand the role. I love the bowman type roll, never mind I guess.