Guild Wars 2

Yargesh.4965:

Solid Gold.9310:

Still playing, but it’s getting boring…………..

Then stop playing………….. You want to be bored though, go for it.

Just saying, I know all about the “Stop playing bit”.

And I did say I was getting bored, not totally bored yet.

I’ve got to the stage where I have a fair few achievements to complete, so I think I’ll go and do those a bit at a time, so away I go all merry, do a couple of things and sort of think, why bother.

Still playing, but it’s getting boring…………..

I have killed TEQ once, I have a some of the other TEQ achievements, and 4 more to go.

As there’s no notification now of when TEQ is about to start, and as I am not going to sit in Sparkfly for hours bored stupid, I have given up getting those other 4 acheivements.

Rammie.2843:

I don’t need to make a point against an in game warning or notification because it isn’t relevant. Those warnings are a (poor) solution for a problem that shouldn’t exist in the first place (the timer).

Funny how it “isn’t relevant” when it suits you.

SynfulChaot.3169:

Solid Gold.9310:

Remember this should be just an OPTION if you want to play with a pet, you can still, nobodies saying do away with pets altogether.

Unfortunately, if the pet has a buffed removal option then the meta will move away from using a pet in PvE, and those that choose to remain with the pet will most likely be comparatively underpowered. That is the risk of doing so. And it’d do the ranger a disservice.

Don’t agree, many people’s vision of a Ranger is no a Ranger with a pet, that’s a Beastmaster.

I don’t see what your worried about, with the correct balance you can still play your pet/Ranger and be equal to a Ranger without a pet, more options are better.

And they will never in a millions years as Obsidian.1328 has said, get the pet right in all the situations in this game.

We would like the option to not have a pet, but, you want to force us to keep the pet ?

Star Ace.5207:

Azreell.1568:

The Teq. encounter is a prime example of how useless our pets truly are.

I would say it’s exactly the opposite; that encounter is overdone and seems rather unfinished, especially not taking Ranger pets into consideration as if nobody played the Profession. I am all for difficult and organized content, but it is rather obvious they knew that the Ranger would be crippled on the event the way it’s currently designed, and STILL released it in such state (beta-no offense to all of those who worked so kitten it.)

You REALLY think they thought “Oh wait, what about the poor old Rangers pet” when they designed the TEQ event, I think the poor old Rangers pet is the last thing on the developers mind with an event like that.

With the new content being added at a hectic pace, the pet is going to be dead, twisted and bent 99% of the time. (Even if they double it’s HP).

Remember this should be just an OPTION if you want to play with a pet, you can still, nobodies saying do away with pets altogether.

The Karka event, because I had never experienced anything so epic before.

Brilliant.

What an adrenalin rush.

NOW I remember why I didn’t do them, jumping puzzles, I HATE them.

The one with all the gears and pads, no idea where to go, mobs/vets and just a confusing mess.

Stupid pet in the way all the time, slowed to a crawl, and the camera is all over the place.

Nah hated SAB, mainly because I hate all jumping puzzles, and it looked like there might be a bit of jumping involved !

Bit rubbish then really (Gets paper and pencil and starts over) Bleh !!!!!!!

If that’s the sort of statement they make I wouldn’t want to join anyway.

However it does make me feel really bad about my 1437 hours and 52 minutes over the last 399 days I’ve played this Ranger, my only character.

Isn’t there a list of the ones that you have done anywhere, I seem to remember there was a list, but now I can’t find it.

Under H/General/Explorer/Dive Master

Rammie.2843
“You’re really not making strong points for the timer…”

And your not making any strong points against an in game warning or notification.

The warning disappears as soon as you kill TEQ, not when you have all the achievements.

That means if you want some of the other achievements you have to either use a 3rd party timer, which I’m not keen on and is not reliable, or you have to camp out in Sparkfly, which is extremely boring, and not what I would call fun in any way shape or form.

You don’t want to use the in game notification, simply ignore it, problem solved.

Star Ace.5207

“probably wouldn’t play it as much if I was forced to play a pet-less “power archer”

Nope nobodies on about forcing you to play a Ranger without a pet.

We are talking about the pet being optional.

And where did the “I don’t like pets because I like bows” come from, it’s nothing at all to do with bows or any other weapon.

Agreed, come on Anet…….

Now that we lose the message in the top right hand corner of our screens, once TQ has been killed, we need some way of knowing that the TEQ event is about to start.

Now I know that Anet have said use a 3rd party event timer, but they are just not accurate, and how hard would it be to give us a message like when an invasion starts.

Without some sort of warning people will camp in main even more, preventing players that haven’t done TEQ from getting in.

It will also make it harder for many as gradually people just won’t turn up, I don’t want to sit in Sparkfly for hours waiting for TEQ.

I think so long as you bank it, oh wait you don’t actually bank it as such anymore do you.

So I can’t say for sure.

Some confirmation from somebody that has done this or from ArenaNet would be good on this one.

SynfulChaot.3169:

Ranger was advertised as a pet-based class from the start. If people don’t want a pet it is not unreasonable to point to other classes as there was no bait-and-switch here. We were given, from the start, knowledge that the pet is an integral part of the class.

Let’s, instead of asking or petitioning for pet removal, request pet improvement.

As far as your petition, though. You shame the community by asking for a class to change it’s primary mechanic and make us all look bad. -1

“Shame the community”, I think that’s going a bit far.

I wanted a Ranger, not a beastmaster.

I won’t say anymore about it other than it would be nice to have to option, which wouldn’t affect the way you want to play your Ranger in any way whatsoever.

Then nobody would be dictated to, you will or will not have a pet.

locoman.1974:

Solid Gold.9310:

Reanne.5462:

Well KRiza, I hope the Devs don’t agree with you, because if they do, and they continue to add more crap like this, People will find a game that is fun, not a time consuming unfulfilling chore, designed for only a few players, instead of everyone who bought the game.

I just wonder why they’re not saying anything, has this been a massive ebarassment to them.

They didn’t foresee the overflow problems, plenty of people don’t like it, and I would guess some people are struggling and angry about it.

Funny because they were all over the SAB forum like a rash.

They did say something, just not on forums.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axLVJfzCe74

It should take you straight to the question/answer, but in case it doesn’t, it’s at 25:30

Basically from their point of view, they’re aware of the overflow problems and talking about it and looking for ways to solve it, and actually surprised it only took 12 hours for it to be killed, they were hoping it would have take days or even weeks for the first teqautl kill (if that had happened you couldn’t have entered forums without some heavy duty fire protection suit.. )

They are still keeping a low profile away from this forum.

Reanne.5462:

Well KRiza, I hope the Devs don’t agree with you, because if they do, and they continue to add more crap like this, People will find a game that is fun, not a time consuming unfulfilling chore, designed for only a few players, instead of everyone who bought the game.

I just wonder why they’re not saying anything, has this been a massive ebarassment to them.

They didn’t foresee the overflow problems, plenty of people don’t like it, and I would guess some people are struggling and angry about it.

Funny because they were all over the SAB forum like a rash.

You guys that are posting “Your playing the wrong class” should remember this is Petition for Pet Removal Option.

See the word OPTION there, those people that want to keep a pet can, it would be optional as per GW1

I did think about a warrior, but a warrior can only use a longbow.

I did think about a thief, but a thief can only use a short bow.

I played one character during my time on GW1, a Ranger from release date until the game gradually faded out a couple of years ago.

I always play a Ranger in every MMO I’ve played, and will continue to do so.

Dench.5968:

tolunart.2095:

I’m serious, it serves no other purpose than to make you pause between items.

Not sure if I have seen it confirmed, but 99% sure that “error attempting to sell” is in there by design, not a bug. And in that context, slowing you down a little when listing multiple items makes sense.

I think most people who use the trading post a lot think it’s not a bug and something intentionally done by Arena Net. Some here think it’s to protect limited hardware, others think it’s an anti bot measure.

I personally lean towards a poorly thought out and failed anti bot system. I think ANets silence gives this theory credit as most dev teams refuse to talk about anti bot measures or systems, as they are doing with this “error.”

If this was a legit error or a throttle system i see no reason to keep it quiet. A simple “yes it is a bug and it is very low priority” or “we do this to throttle sell listings” would clear up most of the mystery if those were the cases.

I personally think it’s a major speed bump for heavy trading post users with no clear explanation of its existence which is very frustrating to people who hit it 20+ times per day like I do. I’m at the point now where I watch a youtube video on one screen and list items on another. Thats how bored I am when I list my items due to the slow pace.

Anyway it’s back for me, and I hate it.

I’m with this guy on the reasons why, a poorly implemented bot deterrent (As if bots wouldn’t get around it in less than 4 hours).

Otherwise of course they would have no problem saying it’s a minor bug.

Rouven.7409:

Sooo, kittenupid quekittenion/idea. Now with the LFG tool – there should be a way to communicate this better/easier, right?

Well just tried that on Devastation, don’t think anybodies interested and the area’s deserted.

“What do the Devs think?”………… my guess would be we will never know.

+1

(Before it’s gone).

And I’m not humoring you, I’m right with you on that.

Myst Dawnbringer.9138:

AFK Players are also a big problem and maybe even more of a problem than guesting. They should put in a slider a minute before the battle starts. You have 30 seconds to click this to remain in the area if you do not click you will be returned to LA! Bad guys out, Players wanting to actually play in.

Actually……………… that’s a very good idea.

I could never fathom out how people stay afk for hours, I’ve watched them, I don’t seem to be able to do it, I get kicked in an hour, even on a more or less empty overflow.

I feel really sorry for anybody starting this game from new now, they are going to have a tough time.

marnick.4305:

Do 3 dungeons paths.
Have an exotic drop every day.

Woohoow.

Guaranteed ways to get exotics exit on many places. What you ask for is the same system. Would that improve the game in any way?

Not been really big into dungeons, been a Ranger since beta and they weren’t welcome back in the early days, and the pet REALLY grinds my gears in dungeons.

Pets are really embarrassing when they go off and do something really stupid, which is always.

On item 1….. Yes please stop targeting non-threatening targets, it’s really annoying when a risen is trying to rip your insides outside and you target the moa that’s actually just off screen to the right/left.

tolunart.2095:

Solid Gold.9310:

Yeah you could be right, just by slowing me down by 1/4 a second is enough to stop the error for me.

I don’t know why they put the OK button there, it does absolutely nothing, once you press sell it’s sold, why do I need to say ok>

To slow you down enough that you don’t get the error.

Just no, I’m sure it didn’t go like this…………

Bloke A “We need to slow them down, they are selling stuff too fast”
Bloke B " Ok put an OK button there" Points to BLT open window
Bloke A " So what will that button actually do"
Bloke B " Nothing at all, they don’t need to press it, but if they sell 10 items without pressing it they will get an error attempting to sell"
Bloke A Grumbles under his breath “Darned stupid idea, blah I just get paid to do as I’m told”.

Haha, 1600 hours on one character, only ever got a couple of drops worth just over 1 gold, that’s RNG for you.

Zero exotic drops, nothing of any worth ever.

My (What I would call a good drop) is usually worth up to 30 silver.

RNG some people get everything, some people get nothing.

You got all my drops OP, all I ever get is greens and blues.

Alyssa.7254:

Solid Gold.9310:

I MAY have found a solution to this problem, how many of you press “OK” after a sale, I stopped doing that because it was just a waste of time, if there was an “OK” button and a “Cancel” button you would have to press one or the other, but with just an “OK” button there’s no point in pressing it as the item is already sold.

Now I just sold a load of stuff, making sure I pressed the “OK” button after each sale, and didn’t get the “Error attempting to sell” once.

I’ve always pressed the OK and I still get this error. I truly think it just has to do with the speed at which you sell items. Pressing the OK button maybe slows things down a bit so you don’t encounter the error? I usually just have a browser window open up on my other screen and do other things while I wait for it to allow me to sell more items.

Yeah you could be right, just by slowing me down by 1/4 a second is enough to stop the error for me.

I don’t know why they put the OK button there, it does absolutely nothing, once you press sell it’s sold, why do I need to say ok>

Neochrome.5039:

Second post here (and just copy & paste), got this error today, wasn’t even playing so much, just did some Boars in Queensdale, since I started playing the game just a few weeks ago, sold few things and this happened. Can’t sell anything, tried to LOG OFF, restart, completely LOG OUT from the game, nothing helped. I even went out, met friends and stuff, returned after 3 hours home, wanted to play GW2 hoping the problem will disappear, and NO, it didn’t. I was not selling anything in a bulk, I was not buying anything, I don’t think I behaved like a bot in any case, but I ran out of my space in inventory and chest, and I can’t play it more. kitten it, wanted to finish my Daily and do good portion of Monthly

Actually I still think that’s a different error than the one described in the first post in this thread.

Some others have been getting you error as well, and it may be a temporary bug.

Funny, not having any problems here.

I MAY have found a solution to this problem, how many of you press “OK” after a sale, I stopped doing that because it was just a waste of time, if there was an “OK” button and a “Cancel” button you would have to press one or the other, but with just an “OK” button there’s no point in pressing it as the item is already sold.

Now I just sold a load of stuff, making sure I pressed the “OK” button after each sale, and didn’t get the “Error attempting to sell” once.

Well that’s annoying, I don’t seem to be getting any invasion warning either.

Ah well I guess it will make it even harder for those that haven’t done TEQ, more people won’t bother to go and help.

And I think when you hear the “noise” it’s too late.

Anyway thinking more about it, I don’t have all the achievements, now I don’t know when TEQ is up, blah crummy !

I wouldn’t………………

Despair.2374:

This would be the first time it’s happened to me since day 1, I can’t sell any items but am allowed to buy anything I want without a problem. I have lots of buy orders that I would love to cancel but can’t because tp shows that I have no items I’m buying but I keep receiving items to pick up anyway. What do I do? Just wait for a fix? Also this is crippling my money making ways as I need money to craft my eternity. I post this in hopes of anet addressing the issue with the tp.

Thanks

P.S. This is also my very first post in the forums… EVER!

I think your problem is a temporary bug and not related to the problems this post outlines.

It may be to prevent bots, but why would they make it look like an error and sloppy programming ?

No official word from ArenaNet of course.

Not going to happen.

Know how you feel, finally did it on Desolation last night after trying to get into main from the start of the event, and Desolation is my home server.

I have to say the commanders knew what they were doing and told us where to go and when, probably if you failed there it was a bit of bad luck.

The portalling in and out of Sparkfly does work eventually, but it’s a really poor show to have to resort to tactics like that.

There’s no great feeling of satisfaction when you do it, just a feeling of thank God I can go and do normal stuff.

I did defend the west turret and north laser bank thing, and just stuck with our commander, to be honest I didn’t have a clue what the dragon was doing.

I just feel I wasted so much time trying to do an open world event because of game and server mechanics, it should have been easy, they should have foreseen the problems and ArenaNet didn’t, I hope they have learnt something from this fiasco.

Desolation is probably best from 1800 hours onwards GMT, they had just killed TEQ as I arrived, killed it while I was there, and were going for it again, I hasten to add I didn’t stay.

Lucky.9421:

Just friendly advice. Maybe others would find it helpful. Nomadplz

Yeah I know……… sorry I was a bit short.

Lucky.9421:

Solid Gold.9310:

Powerful potion of the undead is handy, ups your damage a bit.

Not against TQ. He is a a raceless prop, not a creature. Creatures in GW2 are sorted by ‘race’. All undead, be they risen humans or krait, belong to one ‘race’.

I recommend sharpening stones for you potion slot, which are usefull against both creatures and props.

Yes I had sharpening stone as well, just saying what I did and how I did it, didn’t want an inquest.

It could easily have been done without either……..

Total rubbish rewards, just glad to get it done and over with.

Well I didn’t join a TTS guild, just waited until our server had done Teq then portaled in and out to try and get into main, got in about the 12th try.

There were 5 commanders, each with a squad for a specific task.

Team speak so we were guided as to where to go and when, basically you just stick with your commander.

Powerful potion of the undead is handy, ups your damage a bit.

So I just latched onto the west turret defense and followed everybody else.

I ain’t going to say it’s easy (But I didn’t die, but downed twice), I ain’t going to tell how to do it, like many of the other posts here, I’m just saying how I did it.

If you try to do what I did, in a good main you’ll succeed.

Being in a good main you can see why overflows fail so often>

20:38 killed Teq.

Don’t think I’ll be rushing back there.

The Karka event was loads more fun, as are the ongoing invasions.

Vol.5241

“Teq content isn’t for solo players.”

I know that duh, there’s a difference between being a bit of a loner and a solo player.

Some people "tuts*

Just because I’m a bit of a loner doesn’t mean I don’t party and do content with other people.

(I am in a Guild by the way).

Chopps.5047:

Ranger is awesome in pve except for the occasional pet getting nuked.

Cough

The new content being added, and it looks like it will continue to be added, the pet lasts 3 seconds on a good day.

19:20 hrs in main server on Devastation…………..

(They have just killed Teq).

19:00 hrs……. welcome to overflow.