Guild Wars 2

Thanks for posting your video. You must have worked hard to make it.

Kagato.4061:

loneknight.8425:

Amurond.4590:

Cacti Eleven.9135:

Way to stay classy Stormbluff. Super classy.

first-timer I take it.

welcome to WvW!

Every server has its own share of trolls. It’s unfair to brand the whole community same as those few black sheeps. i.e. CD has a few folks who shout for mesmer at EB JP, it doesn’t mean all non-mesmers are incapable of clearing JP on his own.

A few? Every time I do the JP on my mesmer it seems like half the server shows up and asks for a port! I port up people if they at least try to do the JP, but I absolutely hate it when people just go straight to the porting point just expecting a mesmer to get them up.

@ Stormbluff and Yak’s Bend:

This week has been a lot of fun, especially after the previous week against Kaineng. Capping camps, doing the JPs, and everything else has been a blast this week! It’ll be really sad when we part ways at the reset.

Unfortunately or fortunately, we might be fighting each other again but as different colors.

SBI surprise attack. I was like. Can I has tower? SBI. NO!!!

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Anyway, what do you guys think about the no server reset thing? Probably, we’ll be fighting each other again next week. >3<

Cazio.2137:

Sovereign.1093:

Ikarushka.9564:

Baladir.2736:

Nialls.2851

I’m with Rezzet on this. I’m getting tired of losing to coverage, and having a 10k+pt lead to wake up with us losing. I’ve just about come to the conclusion that I’d rather sit in queue’s for 1-2hrs, and lose to better players, than lose because of server population.

imo, it’s not losing.

I was going to come in this morning and post how nice it was for me to read a thread in the forums that talked about how much fun everyone was having with a minimal emphasis on the score. The fact is, the scoring system is arbitrary and heavily weighted to NA servers that have the best overseas coverage. It doesn’t have a kitten thing to do with anything else. Doesn’t indicate in any way the quality of the players or the commanders. The high Tier teams have the best overseas coverage and therefore attract quene stalking NA prime time players who want to “win”. So, yes, if someone wants two hour quenes, zergy play, and a high score, that’s the place to be.

The new scoring methods hinted at in the summary of upcoming March changes will be interesting to see. How anything could compensate for an offshore imbalance is beyond me. Or, any imbalance in numerical strength in the field that follows a greater WvW population on a server for that matter.

So, anyway, my original post. I am so happy to see the fun that players have been having this week. It’s a win for all of us on SBI. This kind of play is a 1000 times more challenging and satisfying to play than what we had been subjected to for many months. Two thumbs up for the “pay to transfer” model that brought about this abrupt change.

My condolences to those who were caught unawares and left behind. Truly.

Pretty much this. Scoring system is arbitrary at best and broken at worst. Also there is no real reason to win, other than bragging right and satisfying egos. It seems that this week we got a group of servers where (after all the transfers out) the ego may not matter as much. That is refreshing.

Sure we are “winning” on CD, but honestly I had way more fun last night holding a supply camp (in one of the enemy borderlands) with 3 guildies and 2 people who joined us in the process for a couple of hours. Not many points, but lots of fun.

This. scores don’t really matter. Though they increase the tier status of a server, it’s the end goal of having experienced something with friends.

Okay, lets remove all rewards from PvE then. After all what matters is just hanging out with friends right?

It is my opinion, and I’m fine having no rewards if I’m with my buddies. After all, I didn’t become friends with people; so I’ll be rewarded.

But I also respect your point of view, despite your sarcasm. You don’t have to agree with me. I just agree with the person who wrote that. Hence, my reply.

Ikarushka.9564:

Baladir.2736:

Nialls.2851

I’m with Rezzet on this. I’m getting tired of losing to coverage, and having a 10k+pt lead to wake up with us losing. I’ve just about come to the conclusion that I’d rather sit in queue’s for 1-2hrs, and lose to better players, than lose because of server population.

imo, it’s not losing.

I was going to come in this morning and post how nice it was for me to read a thread in the forums that talked about how much fun everyone was having with a minimal emphasis on the score. The fact is, the scoring system is arbitrary and heavily weighted to NA servers that have the best overseas coverage. It doesn’t have a kitten thing to do with anything else. Doesn’t indicate in any way the quality of the players or the commanders. The high Tier teams have the best overseas coverage and therefore attract quene stalking NA prime time players who want to “win”. So, yes, if someone wants two hour quenes, zergy play, and a high score, that’s the place to be.

The new scoring methods hinted at in the summary of upcoming March changes will be interesting to see. How anything could compensate for an offshore imbalance is beyond me. Or, any imbalance in numerical strength in the field that follows a greater WvW population on a server for that matter.

So, anyway, my original post. I am so happy to see the fun that players have been having this week. It’s a win for all of us on SBI. This kind of play is a 1000 times more challenging and satisfying to play than what we had been subjected to for many months. Two thumbs up for the “pay to transfer” model that brought about this abrupt change.

My condolences to those who were caught unawares and left behind. Truly.

Pretty much this. Scoring system is arbitrary at best and broken at worst. Also there is no real reason to win, other than bragging right and satisfying egos. It seems that this week we got a group of servers where (after all the transfers out) the ego may not matter as much. That is refreshing.

Sure we are “winning” on CD, but honestly I had way more fun last night holding a supply camp (in one of the enemy borderlands) with 3 guildies and 2 people who joined us in the process for a couple of hours. Not many points, but lots of fun.

This. scores don’t really matter. Though they increase the tier status of a server, it’s the end goal of having experienced something with friends.

It is up to you to give it a point. To some it’s not their thing; so they end up doing pve/pvp/dungeons.

For me, it’s what I do most of the time. I like it. I like talking to people and communicating and organizing with players. It’s something that pve/dungeons lack.

Just know what you can do in wvw. It might be helping the ppl take something, or organizing strategies.

^^

Hehe, I know what you mean. When my team earlier broke in to YB Gar, wall, we all fell down. Haha. It was funny. I deleted the video I recorded >.<.

Also the time we tried to take YB via watergate, I was so angry when my friends made the battle sword come out. >3< But I guess it was my fault for not telling them to keep distance from the gate. >3<

You guys know that many guilds left CD right? I’m sure we have the same number of people online if not you guys have more.

We, in CD don’t have the best players, we’re not rich, we’re not many. But what we have, in this server, is heart. So, even if we’re at a disadvantage, we fight.

I just hope this week’s point advantage won’t go into our heads, and forget the lessons learned when having faced Kaiening.

>3<

Braxxus.2904:

Rezzet.3614:

Yak needs more night time player we lost this week cuz everytime we go sleep bam map is taken until about 1-2 PM next day . now im seeing what a mistake it was changing server from CD lol.

lol, how did you not know this? We Benders have been honest and forthcoming about our lack of a night presence in every thread since forever.

:)

YB is a good server, though they’re not winning now, they’re formidable. This happened to be just that season to have difficulties in, like we CD had last week. Keep the faith.

You know, assuming we meet servers that are so strong, we’ll end up with little land, we should at least observe and learn from the enemy tactics rather than moan and whine about it.

These things happen. Let’s enjoy the season we are in at the moment.

On that note. I am the new keep lord of SBI in this screen shot. It is me against the world ahaha . And naturally, I got stomped. >.<

Rule 2 is the general rule, which means you can bend this if you don’t die much, and if you have at least 2 sets of amors; so you can change gears when needed.

Not attacking doors is the general rule for the following reasons:

1. if there are a few of you; so you want to stealthily get a keep/tower/castle/gar

2. so as not to alert enemies even if there are many of you; so it will be faster to take the k/t/c/g

Exceptions

1-4 people attacking the door will not create amber swords. The solution we made was, while the sieges are up, 2 ppl attacks the door, 2 ppl is on guard to kill npc

when we are spotted, it’s time to face rub the door; since it does help in breaking it especially if we are many.

While these rules are basic, do not be confined to them. Experiment, the more mistakes you make, the more you know what not to repeat next time, and improve on.

Ty thread starter for posting this thread. This is something we should apply.

The match is close, and by the end of the week; I am not sure who will win. YB and SBI are great worlds. I salute. ;3

MeerKat.3792:

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1135/gw273t.jpg

How did he manage this?

That is an exploit haha

Our little adventure today.

And this was funny, 2 rams in a supply camp.

Here, in our defense at YB garrison, the YB were fierce!!!

In PVE it is very alive. In WVW, more so. @ Crystal Desert.

Decided to use the all team color instead of enemies only. Man, made the game lag less.

Although I still feel the rendering thing. It’s a little bit less now.

Another option you may have is sword/warhorn axe/warhorn and riffle/greatsword.

10/25/20/0/15 or 10/25/20/15/0

Both are good depending if you’re more inclined in using one weapon or enjoy switching weapons.

10 – so you can choose between berserker/death from above (helpful when you have to jump from a cliff/or the one where you get away from disables if you use a healing skill)

25 – bleed/rending – helps with sword damage or adding vulnerability and crackshot/greatsword; so you can hit multiple targets with faster cooldown in either riffle/greatsword

20 – embrace pain; so your ultimate gets increases when you get hit and last stand; so you dont’ get knocked about. incidentally; you can use hammer too if you want faster hammer cooldown/more damage.

0 or 15 – more hp/leg cripling skills or none.

15/0- increase critical chance/faster signet cooldown depending on your preference and 15 so your switching will be faster. Or none if you choose to have more hp.

This is the basic build I use since I was a lowbie warrior till 80. Didn’t really have to reset that much unless I’m experimenting.

warhorn – so you can run faster/convert negative boons to positive ones and faster endurance; so you can roll around like a hamster.

sword – so you can decrease the distance between you and your enemy or stop them altogether when using your ultimate skill

axe – so you can bash em fast while rolling/dodging around them.

riffle – i haven’t experienced a more damaging ultimate than the kill shot.

greatsword; well hundred blades says it all.

hammer – controlling cc, keeps enemy at bay.

though i have a shield and mace – my current favorite wvw build.

>.< man, SBI is smart, tough, and fearless. >3< I salute you as your heroes defended Bay with courage.

1. The smart way to play, albeit expensive, is to use seiges. So even if you’re a lowbie, you can use arrow carts/balistas. Report incidents and statuses of areas. It doesn’t mean you have to fight head on w/ another lvl 80.

2. my lvl 6 mesmer beat a lvl 80 character. How? I was hiding in a camp and surprised the enemy. Lesson, being weaker – one must use brains instead of pure brawn. ;3

3. Don’t compare yourself to others. Just have fun. ^,..,^

Ireniicus.2167:

Henrik.7560:

PS: Question to the Benders (or YB’er), what is the meaning of a /bow after you killed me by the way? I was thinking of adapting it, and have done it a couple of times, but I don’t believe I grasp the meaning of it.

Take it my way, bowing after you kill someone usually means, thanks for the fight, or good try, for example you bow to your opponent that took 5 minutes to kill, its a symbol of respect and sportsmanship

When I witness valiant defence, players not giving up against superior force, or a display of just pure skill I think the defeated opponent(s) deserve a sign of respect.

Sadly ANet stop me from conversing with the enemy on such matters so a bow is all I have.[/quote]

^

I support this. I wish norn bow was more solemn, than a curtsy.

:3 Hehe, a little bonding with my CD mates at YB borderlands

YB has an awesome Asura commander who would really kill our seige weapons and push us back against the doors >.<#

Here is an epic battle as the Champions of YB try to kill our treb >.< Man, they keep on coming.

Here is an epic battle where the Champions of YB held their tower for hours w/o fear!!!

The culling now is like this. My hero can’t see three meters away from her. >.< it’s like, I better press 1 no matter where I go. Haha

Haha, now that you mentioned it, I feel I’m sometimes the only Warrior in a small group of infiltrators. >3< Then again, it is how you use your character that makes you indispensable.

Only a WVW player would constantly visit the External Voice Communication Program or Application to chat and have fun with other WVW players.

Defending durious and never backing down.

>3<

So many enemies, so little defense; so much fun. >3<

They took Durious, then we took it back again. A warrior fights in the frontlines.

Weird animation. – Invisibility/Rampage/Burning = Transforming into the Golden Lord of the Crimson Flames. MWahah. Note though, I do not understand why some people name their guilds w/o class. No offense to Guild Hate. :/

CD players are rallying when they can. Learning and getting better. We may not have the strongest players nor the smartest players or even the wealthiest, but we are having fun. haha

Defending Bay against YB and SBI. >.< It was like, >3< there’s so many of them in CD BL.

Our players were scattered, we know that our items aren’t good, and that our team work isn’t perfect, but we have heart. We kept fighting and pushing and resurrecting and killing.

And eventually we were able to push the enemies outside.

Man, YB and SBI are strong. >.<

But there is one area which I really find game breaking. That cave like invulnerability spot behind the south west supply camp. >.> Haha. >3<

Ahaha, in an epic manner. There were so many enemies in that situation. We got overrun, because we killed the enemy commander. I think he called his backup. >.<

Well if you have justified to yourself that those three professions are the best, then I doubt any opinion we have here can change your mind.

:3

Our SEA time zone team is strong. But we need more in the NA time zone. >3<

The character model rendering problem now happens even if it’s one or two people. Now it happens depending on distance. Like, 5 or more meters away from one’s character.

Also, this character model rendering problem happens not only in wvw but also in pve areas.

Funny battles and finishing moves in WVW. Is fun, especially running in a party filled with guild mates, and good CD players.

I summon the power of the Crimson Lord of Moose.

Keep up the faith SBI

kfarb.6732:

Xavi.6591:

You can see how many golems the opposition has. You can also kill merchants. It is exploiting.

Until it’s changed, hide your golems. Then kill the players for free loot since you’re invulnerable and get free experience for resurrecting your merchants. Win-win.

Also keep reporting. Never tolerate exploits/hacks/cheats.

That is an interesting predictor. ^,..,^ I am excited to see what the results will be.

How did you know who fights whom?

did the servers reset already?

I’m Sov Ciel, an officer of Presence [Awe]

I represent the PK players and WVW players of this Guild. I spend almost all of my time at the four battlegrounds.

If you like smart fighting, and well coordinated strategy that delivers despite the number of enemies, then you are an Awe Material.

Our Team Speak server is filled with fun loving women and men of all ages. Some of us are in our teens, while some of us are in our 50s.

We’re all professionals here.

Although drama happens, our Guild stood firm, and we continue to do so.

Many servers have opted to adapt us; so that’s how sought after we are.

Our guild is well respected in Crystal Desert community, especially the WVW community.

But we’re not all serious, but fun loving.

Come join our little family and be a part of Presence [Awe]

You can contact me in Crystal Desert by pm Sov Ciel or Ruby Eyes Sov

Crystal Desert’s Last Stand.

This is our way of saying thank you for a wonderful week.

Thanks to K and YB for trying to take Titan’s Paw from us. We wanted to give you guys a nice fight at the end of the week.

You can if you choose to. But it is really up to you. ;3

I’m from CD, this is my assessment of your performance from Day 1 till last Day.

You will never know if you’re ready. You will only know when you’re in that tier. And fighting.

So far, I’ve only seen basic strategies from you guys. The portal bomb, stacking, good placement of sieges, and the resources to back it up. Not to mention the numbers of players.

Because my CD server couldn’t really put up a fight at the moment, I can’t gauge your true strength. You guys may be stronger than you appear, cause at the moment, I rate you as tier 3 or 4. But that’s because we didn’t really push you all to your limits; so you guys were not able to use strategy much. But if we did, I guess you guys might be in between 3 or 2, or stronger, who knows, may be you guys are tier 2 or tier 1 material.

Till then, it has been a pleasure farming badges from you guys. I hope to see you in the future, especially in the battlefields. ;3

JP <3. ^.^ Best place to camp.

Make a report to Exploits(@)aranet(dot)net Send an email and that screen shot

katonium.1035:

probably the most ridiculous glitch/hacking I have seen , one engineer from CD or Yak hiding UNDERGROUND inside Klovan( I can see the projectiles from ground) , kept throwing grenades to the gate for a long time til now, though the effect could be ignored except for the false alarm on tower.

Haha, I encountered this with a kaining Ranger in Redvale Tower. >.< Man, he was hiding under the stairs, inside the tower, and kept hitting us, but we couldn’t do anything to him.

My guess is that the wall was broken, and got capped, and the guy was trapped inside the tower, but couldn’t get out because we were inside; so he couldn’t teleport. >.<

TheSchryvers.6540:

Sovereign.1093:

Hehe, that’s called exploiting. If you know how to do it, please don’t do it. ^.^

Well its not like you can do anything in there except annoy people and I have meet some great people in the last match up just standing on the edge of the spawn but yes when points matter and the match is not such a blow out then no one should be doing stuff like that… Anyway see you on the batte field

Awesome. I reported these earlier, that’s the only thing I can do. ^.^ See you in the battlefields.

Hehe, that’s called exploiting. If you know how to do it, please don’t do it. ^.^

Wow, how he got here is something I’d like to know. Haha

Maladon.5760:

In about 24 hours we’ll have SBI/CD/YB. Hopefully we’ll all get a well deserved break from the larger population servers for awhile. Can’t wait!

Haha, this is like, me against the world.

Perhaps, I’m the only one who’s happy about this week’s fight. >.< It is a filter test, separating the men from the boys.

People have their own reasons for playing.

Man, leveling my mesmer is difficult. >.< But i finally got her to lvl 12

Now, here is a 1v1 gone wrong. Both sides are edging to fight. Haha

Training the troops is not easy. Can’t wait for saturday to come.

mace/axe/hammer

riffle/axe/sword

axe/sword/gs

gs/hammer

mace/shield/riffle

:3 mace/warhorn is fun too