Guild Wars 2

Id say thaumanova is more than just dragon lore, I just included that because the inquest are known for that. The main curiosity that should be had with thaumanova is that is was a world changing event, an npc says “the fabric of the world turned inside out”. We still have a good probability at seeing the gods in the future compared to learning about this.
Plus, another pro of choosing kiel or gnashblade is the waypoint cost. That will affect EVERYONE. I doubt gnashblade will cut the cost of lion keys that much, people will still have to pay gems, which not everyone will do.

So its no secret that Gnashblade, because of the Abaddon fractal, has an edge in the election. However, every argument provided for Gnashblades election has been “BUT, BUT, WE GET TO SEE A GOD!!!”. Its very simple minded.

Let me ask you one question. If in a way, you could have both fractals, would you?? Learn about the mysteries of Thaumanova(AND DONT SAY ITS JUST THE INQUEST, THERE IS OBVIOUSLY MORE TO THAT), and witness the magnificence of a God, would you? Because perhaps we can, by simply playing the probability game.

Think about it. The human gods play a crucial role in the development of tyria, the lore of tyria, the very lore of gw2!!! It was all in gw1. And I suspect that even beyond the abaddon fractal, we will see them again. For two reaons. One I already specified; They were(perhaps still are) very important to the world of tyria. A lot of our skills are based upon them. But why does this suggest they will be in gw2?? This is reason 2; Which is that we all know the Elder Dragons appear as the current foe in gw2, howevever!! there is much evidence to suggest that the Elder Dragons are connected to the Gods, which suggests even more that they could appear in gw2.

Ok so we’ve already established an argument for why they could appear again. Now lets observe the two outcomes of the elections.
1. Receive the Abaddon fractal, and have a low probability of ever learning about the events at the Thaumanova reactor again(A world changing event!! That deals with the inquest who also are related to studies in the elder dragons!)
2. Or, choose Kiel, for the Thaumanova fractal, and have a high probability of encountering the Gods in the future.

Farzo.8410:

Who cares about explosions and Asura problems, stuff explodes one after the other, it’s nothing new in the Asura society, just wait and a new one will occur soon enough again.

Many centuries have passed since Abaddon was defeated. We must go back to the past to see what truly happend, there might be clues about the gods disappearing as well! And if it is the very first fall of Abaddon, we might be able to ask the other gods themselves about the Elder Dragons!

#VoteEvonGnashblade

WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED THO! We barely know anything about the reality-altering effects that took place at the Thaumanova reactor!! Jeez you char supporters dont think!! #TEAM KIEL!!!!

VOTE FOR KIEL. WE BARELY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE THAUMONAVA REACTOR. We already know plenty about the fall of abaddon, its stupid and repetetive to choose abaddon again.

why would you vote for that stinky charr? with his clandestine activities and rng boxes. Plus we already know about abaddon, there is no reason in doing it again.

The title says it all. At first, I was an Evon Supporter. I mean who wouldn’t be. Research into the Fall of Abaddon, and incident involving the human GODS!! For the first time in GW2 we would stand in their presence. But then a friend took me to the side and said “Evon is a dirty char”, and then I realized he’s right. Jk, but what he really emphasized is that we already know much lore about the timeframe taking place during the fall of Abaddon, but very little about the disaster at the Thaumanova reactor.
So now let’s examine both choices.
1. We choose Evon for the FOA, but only because we expect a very cinematic fractal.
2. We choose Kield, because of our lack of knowledge about the events at the Thaumanova reactor.
I don’t know about you but im rather interested in an event which supposedly affected the entire world, changing the fabric of reality itself, perhaps even the mists.
#TeamKiel

So for about the 3rd week in a row. Ive had to deal with my guild rather not getting merits and having to repeat the puzzle/challenge twice, or not getting commendations and having to redo it. Has anyone else had this problem? Its kinda kitten ing me off because we have to go to extra effort to do them twice sometimes.

That always happens with minigames though. Similar stuff happened in Crab toss, to let people take turns getting first.

This isn’t exactly true. I definitely know players who don’t care about the story going on, simply the features that have been cemented into the game through the living story. I see what you mean though, and yes, a new player will feel somewhat lost, so Arena net needs to implement better beginner guides into the game, that will help with become familiar with all facets of the game. This was one criticism some people made in the very beginning of the game. The only difficulty with this is that they will need to continue to update this system as new features and what not are added.

But this must also apply to the story. There does need to be a system placed into the game, one with much effort, that can adequately detail the past of the game, what has happened so far. I think implementing these living story dungeons into fractals is a great idea. But mainly because it doesn’t make much sense at all to keep them around as the world progresses. It seems very akward to have this one dungeon, frozen in time, as the rest of the living world progresses.

Thanx. Im relieved to know. I never noticed!!!

So after defeating all my fellow npc contenders in belchers bluff, I realized that the game is only sorta a permanent pvp game. Because the vendor sells game uses, which are temporary, and a permanent one which is 100g wow!!!! lol. Really? The vendor is in Labyrinthine cliffs which is temporary supposedly(unfortunately). So that means after its gone in a month only the pvp game will be permanent to those who had the money to buy it? That sounds unfair. However maybe Anet will put the vendors outside of Labyrinthine cliffs afterwards?? I don’t know. A confirmation on this would be nice.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/1hjwoc/new_zone_coming_with_bazaar_of_the_four_winds/

some interesting comments on reddit. specifically the guy who mentioned the dialogue from this tengu!!!
http://i.imgur.com/TaAR2Cr.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Yjl83x6.jpg:
http://i.imgur.com/dBVmAJH.jpg

I was also thinking I must be mistaken because the said no new zones. But that looks like a new zone!!! It defo doesnt look like part of a ship, and doesnt look like an instance area. It looks ike the area from the concept art, so I suppose it must be bigger. Maybe they are hiding it from us still? I dno. Need a dev to comment on this.

http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/2/4483984/how-arenanet-is-making-guild-wars-2-a-living-world
here’s the site with the interview, near the bottom of the article houses the pictures!!!

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/8533799/01_Bazaar.jpg
http://cdn0.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/8533797/02_Bazaar.jpg

If you go to the update page, all the beautifully sketched photos at the bottom have the word kite city included in the url. I thought perhaps it was the ship coming, but that can’t be try because the name of the flying ship is Zephyr Sanctum. So is Kite City simply another name for something inside the Zephyr Sanctum, or is it another zone????

I have to say, anet im very impressed. I don’t know how you have the resources to pull of semi-monthly updates but keep at it if you can!!! Its incredibly impressive and will change MMO’s forever.

So apparently there should be one soon, I dno when, from what I heard its this week maybe? Or next week. What plans do you think they will lay out in the video? In their first annual blogpost, back in january, they basically explained that they wished to lay the foundations for the game a little better, improving on current features. I think they still have areas they can do it, but overall the core features are better than they were at launch. In terms of NEW features, Id expect to see more, I don’t know about the raiding type content being released in the next 6 months, although it would be pretty awesome if they did. I know the Living Story will continue up until December, then after that, I dont know. Perhaps this entire trail of Living Story content is meant to lead up to a dragon? Not the Actual fight with the dragon, or even the content release of it, but simply the preamble(12 month preamble) to a big dragon content release.

Tolmos.8395:

Despite my dislike for the idea of raids, and my extreme like for the idea of housing… it’s the housing that makes me doubt this guy’s story is true.

Many AAA MMOs since WoW have refused to add housing because of a fear that players will abandon the major cities and just chill out in their houses. I can’t say they are entirely wrong, since I would probably do exactly that. So for me, I have a hard time believing Anet would add housing, since some players already complain that cities other than DR and LA are rather hurting for people, even on big servers.

I would love it if that was true, but I have a sneaking suspicion we’re going to see a red post saying “nope” soon.

No anet has confirmed player housing and guild halls will come eventually, they did that way back in the beginning of the game. GW1 had it. The guy didnt even give an ETA so lets not get everyone too excited yet.

I like the new dungeon, its short, and difficult, like players have been asking for. Especially the last boss, the first group I was with we wiped like 3 times then finally got it. Second group, my guild got it on the first try. Mai Trin really separates the men from the boys.

I thought it looked fun. You guys need to chill out, you’re a spoiled and cynical part of the community who just needs to throw darts at everything Anet releases. There really is no reason to stay around when you express how much you hate the content releases.

So now we learn about the upcoming Aetherblade patch, and all the content sounds great. It sounds like a lot of content too. Except now that I come to understand more about the lore behind the Aetherblades, im pretty confused about what they are trying to do with the living story. Is the content they want to put in the game directing the living story? or vice versa? Especially when we try to tie together F&F, Southsun Cove, and this Aetherblade patch. One thing I do know is that the Living Story was written back in January I believe, and is a 12 month cycle. So perhaps by December we will finally know. Anyway what do you guys think.

HA! Anet trolled you badly dude.

I don’t think there will be RNG, and yes there will be more permanent content. A new jumping puzzle that gives an exo rewards. Plus the scavenger hunt is permanent. They never mentioned RNG boxes, or at least ones youd have to buy in the gem store. They did however mention rewards that can be received by tracking down aetherblade cache’s, which I believe! have a photo on the update page. You receive rewards from them. So its like treasure hunting. Plus it talks about salvageable items from the dungeon for rewards and a new infinite tonic. I have a feeling this dungeon will be on the same level as F&F which would be awesome!!!! Its sad to see its not permanent though.

This post perfectly portrays the continual unsatisfaction of GW2 players. First of all, why would you want to do any of the instances offered this patch with other players? They are really really short and easy. Its superfluous to bring people along for it.

So a while back, not long ago, not even a month, I posted about a request for a new musical instrument. AND A NEW ONE CAME!!! I don’t think that was a direct answer to my request, im sure they already had it planned, but who cares its so cool. The animation could be better, like maybe he could just stand in a nice posture and blow in the horn, cuz it is kinda goofy how he bends down like that, especially when u switch between multiple notes. But besides that, with choir bells and marriners horns, why do we not have a band or choir? looool. These types of things are great for RPGer’s

So I questioned whether or not I should post this, because it may be a glitch. But southsun crates still do drop, and I wish them to still drop, but I wanted to post this because I didn’t know whether they are gonna be permanent or not and then if not well people may not know and still go around trying to farm them. So this is all with respect to their time. HOPEFULLY THOUGH!!! They are still permanent, they need to be! I think this is the best thing for Anet to do after the sclerite weapon ticket had such a low rate. It also makes the tickets somewhat worth it. If they always include a way to get the tickets that doesnt require buying them with gems, I will be ok with RNG boxes. However they obviously make it low so that compensates.

It has something to do with skypirates, steam creatures(i think), and the inquest definitely!!! Check out this chat code i figured out for a super awesome rifle!!!!!

So I returned to the game after bein gone for about a week or so, just to visit the festival, along with visit southsun cove. And I have to say im still somewhat confused about the direction Anet took with Southsun. I mean now its basically an enraged wildlife fest at every single camp and its depressing to see because now the island is even more impossible to navigate than previously. I did say I wanted a meta event though, and I got one so thats nice, even though its nearly impossible to do without some +30 people on the island. It was so dead when I was there today though.

IMO, the way it should have been is that there is a meta event but only one that activate periodically, a 5-6 times a day, and isnt as infested. Because then they could have added more life to each of the camps, maybe even some heart tasks would have been nice. Its just that the zone is still very unique in the game because of its bizarre history. It still seems somewhat of a placeholder in space and a memory for a lot of us. I did like SOS but now…

So ye ive been seein a lot of stuff flyin around reddit and in game about sky pirates, steampunk armor and weapons, steam pipes in gendarran fields, and also aetherblade achievements. Anyone got an idea whats gonna happen? Considering the living story is meant to be all tied together im not really seein the connection quite yet. This is my first time learning of the so called sky pirates though which sounds cool.

The title is self-explanatory. I like Moa Racing but not all the time, its certainly something I can see myself doin with friends for fun and also this game needs more mini-games added. Currently there are a ton that are inactive that havent been acted on like A-net said.

THIS RNG event isnt that bad. They are way cheaper on the gemstore, and can be obtained in lots of ways, like through the moa racing i think? but definitely from holographic dragon projectors. Stop complaining. I even bought some boxes and got some pretty good stuff. Plus you can get jade weapon tickets not just from boxes, someone got it from a pinata apparently lol.

Circling Skies.1872:

Hate to be the debbie-downer, but it looks like yet again more lousy cash for chest and horrible RNG for new skins. I have beat around Southsun Coast the entire time it has been updated and have found probably 6 crates in total and zero ticket for weapon skins. I just don’t understand why they keep repeating this method for obtaining new skins. Especially so dang soon on the heels of the Southsun Crates! Is this the way it is always going to be???

Did you read the thread? The coffers are obtainable through dragon events! You don’t even have to spend money to have a chance at getting a ticket. Calm down.

So right now im about 2 weeks away from completing unlocking everything. It will be about June 18th or 19th. Looking back to feb, when these things first came out, I was thinking wow this will take forever with the build times and the merits needed. Well I was right, but it was fun. It was fun to look forward to the next week or next few weeks when we unlock something new, that is also rewarding. Even the massive, rich guilds took months to unlock everything in Guild Missions.

This type of content is great and I think satisfies the “raid” aspect of GW2, to an extent. Certainly guild challenges like the Ogres in Fields of Ruin or the Challenge in Blazeridge Steppes, where 30 people are participating, reminds me of raid like activity. Hopefully in the coming months, perhaps more like a year, we will EVENTUALLY see more content on the same level of progression and difficulty or higher(hopefully) than guild missions. However it should be solo type content. Not everyone likes partying up with a guild. Raids still sound like a good idea, I know there is a thread on that, but GW2 is very innovative and I think they could do something different that satisfies the same flavor palate.

The title is self-explanatory. Wintersday bells are the only musical instruments I know of, and their fun. Hearing them gives me memories of wintersday, oh the nostalgia. Anyway Ive always wanted to put together an in-game band, or orchestra, I think it would be really fun. And great for the RP community.

Vayne.8563:

fellyn.5083:

Ursan.7846:

Vote with your wallet.

The worst part is that money spent on gems goes to NCsoft and not to Anet.

Why do people keep saying this? Anet is not an independent company it’s entirely owned by NCsoft and has been since the release of Guild Wars 1.

First, there’s zero evidence that the money goes DIRECTLY to NCsoft. But of course the money goes to NCsoft, since they own Anet. This is totally illogical.

Let’s say I own three businesses. All the money from all those businesses are mine. I pay my employees in all three businesses, I pay for rent, and all that stuff out of what the business makes, but at the end of the day the business profit’s are mine. This is reality.

The same was true for Guild Wars 1. Anet was owned by NCsoft, so Anet’s profit IS NCsoft’s profit and always has been.

I might get competent even good guys to run my businesses for me, and I’ll pay them higher wages accordingly, but at the end of the day the business is mine.

Its because Dontain had to make a video whining about it. The video got really really popular, and everyones like “Hes right!! All those greedy publisher corporations stealing anets money! So much corruption.” The truth is, Dontain probably doesnt even know what hes talking about. He based an entire rant on a few comments made by NCSoft.

Erukk.1408:

panzer.6034:

Oh, and i predict chests with RNG weapons that everyone will complain about

I’m not sure about the RNG chests. Since it’s probably going to be a holiday/living story like Wintersday, you will most likely be able to purchase the weapon skins (if there are going to be any, anyway) with some type of tokens.

Everyone will still complain about something though. That’s a given.

You’re not getting off that easy!!! >:D

You have been warned. Prepare for much kitten on the forums, for the RNG boxes are on the horizon….I dont like it completely either, but I dont know that it will change…

we finally killed him

Holy h***!!! Im on CD, and were in the biggest battle with SBI ive ever seen. it had to be like 40 v 40, at least. Between bravost and durios. Just trench warfare like tactics practically, pushin back and forth. But amidst the belly of the sbi zerg, I SAW THE DEVS! like 4 of them. You sneaky devs. At the same time they were there, our siege wasnt working. No one could lay siege. Is this a secret dev ability? Disable enemy siege? Some secret dev power I suspect. I’ll see you on the BL -.-

Robert Hrouda.1327:

Yes. The Meta event and Karka Queen world boss will be a permanent event added to Southsun, and it’s drop will be permanent as well.

One of the core problems of the island was the lack of events. I’;d hoped to solve that by adding an island wide Meta event and a world boss.
However it is NOT out until next week. We’re actively working on modifying our patch notes.

Well thats really great to hear, I also agree. For awhile there has been a lack of event chain on the island. Its nice to see this coming!!! Should bring liveliness to the zone after the living story there ends.

Guys I know its not much, but lets be realistic. We get so much content for this game. We’ve had 2 living story updates in the period of a month. Lets just be content with this for now lol. F&F was obviously more exciting but that also was the end of a 4 month living story arc.

I hope so. It would only seem fitting to do so, the zone NEEDS more meta events.

FINALLY! They added a meta event chain. THANK YOU BASED GOD, THANK YOU ANET. This is totally what they needed to do. pats anet on the back

Who cares. this isnt something revamping dungeons is gonna fix. Youre always gonna have some classes be more suited for the job. A zerk warrior is usually great for pve, especially cof p1, but its awful i pvp/wvw. Its not like you can’t still do cof p1 and get it done in 10 minutes. You just have to look more.

not a bad idea. would be fun i think. especially for the temp dungeons….ANET! lol.

Im so tired of hearing about expansions. Just wait people, wait a year or so. For now just enjoy the monthly updates you get FOR FREE. In the last 2 months we’ve had 4 updates, crazy right?

my friend took this pic. its timed perfectly. le smelly armpeet.

Dontain is losing it a little bit and its because he is a player who needs hardcore content to survive. I understand his pain because I feel it too, its not like I don’t want raid-level(not raid type) content in this game that is rewarding to its difficulty. I just don’t see Anet doing it anytime soon. I do also get kitten off at the continuous RNG boxes but at least this patch Anet offered us a new way to obtain them through farming which is somewhat generous. I question the relationship between Anet and NCSoft. Because of their recent statement about an expansion, and Anet even more distant statement about no interest in an expansion, it seems the too have a disagreement. However its the way NCSoft expresses their statement, its as if they took no consideration for the desire of the Dev’s at Anet.