Guild Wars 2

Vayne.8563:

Sovta.4719:

Doofus Overload.4061:

Jaall.3420
Does it really need to be said AGAIN that GW2 has been out less than a year and GW1 has been out for a lot lot longer? The reason GW2 has less content is because it’s fairly new, and saying it should have the same amount as a game that’s been around for years is just stupid. Doesn’t stop people complaining though but I guess nothing ever will, there will always be those who find something to complain about just for the sake of complaining.

I personally don’t really like RNG but I can deal with not getting every single thing in this game because it doesn’t really effect me either way. It’s simply a game I play when I don’t have anything better to do and there is plenty I can do without spending real money. I’ve already got a lot off the gem store using in game gold so i don’t see the big deal unless you literally HAVE to have everything, but that’s an extremely unhealthy attitude.

^ This, excactly, you just saved me the effort of typing, thank you

9 months fairly new? so when are we about to get polished game, 10+ years?

9 months for an MMO is very new. Most MMOkitten their stride after they’ve been out a couple of years. If they do badly up front, (Warhammer for example) they get fixed after almost everyone has left. I’m pretty sure Guild Wars 2 doesn’t have that problem.

Denying that a 9 month MMO is still in it’s infancy is pretty strange to me. Do you not see the difference between WoW at 9 months and WoW at 2 years. Or any other MMO? They can be almost completely different games after they mature.

WoW at 9 months was probably much better (didn’t play it, but people that did already said there was less bugs, excpeseally dungeons, and pvp much better) and it only got better, where is GW2 going with this "buy rng for some mini cat, talk to npc achievement, new “dungeon” room’" things?

Jaall.3420:

Sovta.4719:

Doofus Overload.4061:

Jaall.3420
Does it really need to be said AGAIN that GW2 has been out less than a year and GW1 has been out for a lot lot longer? The reason GW2 has less content is because it’s fairly new, and saying it should have the same amount as a game that’s been around for years is just stupid. Doesn’t stop people complaining though but I guess nothing ever will, there will always be those who find something to complain about just for the sake of complaining.

I personally don’t really like RNG but I can deal with not getting every single thing in this game because it doesn’t really effect me either way. It’s simply a game I play when I don’t have anything better to do and there is plenty I can do without spending real money. I’ve already got a lot off the gem store using in game gold so i don’t see the big deal unless you literally HAVE to have everything, but that’s an extremely unhealthy attitude.

^ This, excactly, you just saved me the effort of typing, thank you

9 months fairly new? so when are we about to get polished game, 10+ years?

New in an mmo sense. Ever played any other mmo at launch? It’s exactly the same if not worse than this.

Ok if it makes you feel better.

Funset.7893:

Rooks Zaer.5846:

Datamining GW2.dat shows there will be Festive Dragon Coffers with a rare chance at Dragon’s Jade Weapon Skin Tickets! Yay!

:/

As long as they don’t bring any pay to win items in the store, I am KINDA fine with it.
Not that I approve putting the cool skins in the cash shop, but it is the less evil.

And what is there to do in PvE then? It’s game about cosmetic but (almost) all cosmetics are in game shop.

Edit: New ones.

Doofus Overload.4061:

Jaall.3420
Does it really need to be said AGAIN that GW2 has been out less than a year and GW1 has been out for a lot lot longer? The reason GW2 has less content is because it’s fairly new, and saying it should have the same amount as a game that’s been around for years is just stupid. Doesn’t stop people complaining though but I guess nothing ever will, there will always be those who find something to complain about just for the sake of complaining.

I personally don’t really like RNG but I can deal with not getting every single thing in this game because it doesn’t really effect me either way. It’s simply a game I play when I don’t have anything better to do and there is plenty I can do without spending real money. I’ve already got a lot off the gem store using in game gold so i don’t see the big deal unless you literally HAVE to have everything, but that’s an extremely unhealthy attitude.

^ This, excactly, you just saved me the effort of typing, thank you

9 months fairly new? so when are we about to get polished game, 10+ years?

Nuka Cola.8520:

Sovta.4719:

Nuka Cola.8520:

Sovta.4719:

Nuka Cola.8520:

What happened to Guild Wars? Every month some crappy mini dungeon is added with zero challenge or longevity? Been waiting for the one we got today thinking it ‘may’ finally be decent since you first need to unlock it and its ONE ENEMY!?

Why are you even calling this dungeons? Its a room with enemie(s) so call it as is, a room. A brand new room for us to explore…

Tbh molten facility was pretty good (and i’m one of those who asks for challenging content, but still better MF then nothing) but this is just a joke, and pretty bad/bugged one too.

The one we got today (which anet calls as a dungeon), what exactly is this supposed to be? Its a tiny room with one enemy, wtf? Its so disappointing when they give us crappy stuff like that and nothing is done to current fractals or a brand new dungeon. Is a brand new dungeon in 9 months too much asking?

At least that 1 boss has great mechanics.

:)

True but what you should say is “at least this boss has a mechanic to it” lol

Hahahahaha, nice
But it’s probably best done with…..let me guess….4 warr + mesmer?

Vayne.8563:

Edge.4180:

Vayne.8563:

Yep you were wrong to think that.

There are many possible problems with culling fixes that aren’t immediately apparently. Imagine, for example, world events where you can’t find the chest because there are too many bodies in front of it. Simple example, but entirely possible.

Er.. you say that as if chests aren’t already invisible for long periods at the conclusion of a popular outdoor boss event. They’re just as susceptible to the current culling issues as everything else. Many times I just aim for the cluster of players I can see and look for the prompt to loot, long before the chest ever bothers to render in.

I don’t see it getting any worse than it already is (no pun intended).

First example I could think of. They said all along fixing the culling in WvW was a lot easier than fixing it in PVe and that it would require more testing. That seems to imply that in PVe it causes unanticipated problems.

Problems can take time to fix. Some problems are really hard to pin down. With something like culling, they made need work arounds for things no one has thought of.

You do know there was no culling in PvE at start?

Hvitr Fenrir.2643:

Is the creation of new characters for completing the Canach’s Lair dungeon story mode and obtaining the reward, considered an exploit?

Just a simple question that I would love to get answered, if possible by a developer.

Thank You!

I know some people that did this for SAB, still sitting on tons of gold.

Nuka Cola.8520:

Sovta.4719:

Nuka Cola.8520:

What happened to Guild Wars? Every month some crappy mini dungeon is added with zero challenge or longevity? Been waiting for the one we got today thinking it ‘may’ finally be decent since you first need to unlock it and its ONE ENEMY!?

Why are you even calling this dungeons? Its a room with enemie(s) so call it as is, a room. A brand new room for us to explore…

Tbh molten facility was pretty good (and i’m one of those who asks for challenging content, but still better MF then nothing) but this is just a joke, and pretty bad/bugged one too.

The one we got today (which anet calls as a dungeon), what exactly is this supposed to be? Its a tiny room with one enemy, wtf? Its so disappointing when they give us crappy stuff like that and nothing is done to current fractals or a brand new dungeon. Is a brand new dungeon in 9 months too much asking?

At least that 1 boss has great mechanics.

:)

Kichwas.7152:

Sovta.4719:

Kichwas.7152:

If there were dead servers they might do something, however if you look on the realm status for choosing a server, they are all at heavily impacted. We don’t even have medium servers, let alone light or dead ones.

Perhaps OP is playing out of sync with their server’s peak time, or simply lacks good social connections.

For 100000000000000 time, servers show amount of accounts not people playing, if they showed people playing it wouldn’t be more then maybe 2-3 Very High servers, and that for 6-7 days after patch.

And yet somehow despite being full most hours of the day people still manage to transfer onto tarnished coast by timing it to the right hour…

Those ratings mean pretty much the opposite of what you think they do.

Fanboys will be fanboys, can’t argue that.

What about us in EU? we can’t kill them

Crapgame.6519:

I supposed people say it because of what it is compared to. In most cases outside LoL F2P games are failed subscription based. LoTR, AoC, Terra, Rift, and Swtor to name just a few. There are more, but I think you get the idea of why people say what they say. I guess it is subjective or just an opinion either way. Your view or mine which is perfectly fine.

Content is what it is. If it wasn’t there upon release then it was added. Be it seasonal, achievements, realm ranks, or anything else for that matter. Let us not split hairs.

So you get 2-3 achivements that tells you how awesome you are and think that is big update? Nice
You must love this new “dungeon”.

caiomacos.1694:

Sovta.4719:

There are some FULL F2P that have bigger patches every month

Would you mind listing those F2P games that provided more content than we´ve had so far?

Runes of Magic, Allods

Crapgame.6519:

dronzer.8392:

I think it’s average, it’s neither good nor bad… it needs more polishing…. much more.

9 months though, not too bad all things considered. We have more content patched in and for free than most games offer via expansion packs. Doesn’t mean we can’t complain or want things changed, but I think it does put it in perspective.

Why do people still say this? There are some FULL F2P that have bigger patches every month and things like custom arenas (not sure if advertised pre-launch but they were supposed to be here in October i think)and wvw culling fixes are things that needed to be here since day 1.
Putting 3-4 events that give you achievement (illusion of something great done, for god sake you fixed some signs along the road…..) and things like find this here, that there, talk to that NPC are not big updates. Besides from MF nothing really big was on these updates. (wvw ranks that meant 0 till Arrow carts)

Nuka Cola.8520:

What happened to Guild Wars? Every month some crappy mini dungeon is added with zero challenge or longevity? Been waiting for the one we got today thinking it ‘may’ finally be decent since you first need to unlock it and its ONE ENEMY!?

Why are you even calling this dungeons? Its a room with enemie(s) so call it as is, a room. A brand new room for us to explore…

Tbh molten facility was pretty good (and i’m one of those who asks for challenging content, but still better MF then nothing) but this is just a joke, and pretty bad/bugged one too.

Quick Mouse.7635:

How many months have we been locked out of fractals 50+? I honestly can’t remember, it’s been so long. Really not sure if they are having problems building recipes for infusing amulets and earrings, or maybe there’s a bug where 50+ automatically gives a precursor, or maybe there’s an infestation of karka in 50+ making the game unplayable. Not sure, but whatever it is I hope it’s worth the wait.

It probably isn’t, that is why more and more people are leaving, it’s getting harder to find 48 and very rare 50+ fotm (someone who did it before “fix” to open) groups and there is nothing else challenging in game left
That and new content monthly content you finish in 1h like from this month. (seriously, you call THAT a dungeon???)

Surbrus.6942:

ArchonWing.9480:

And if you were really that determined to grind out legendaries, then I would think in all that time they’d you’d find some time to run an organized group to run with at most times.

You know the funny thing about this is (grind for legendarily in CoF)? The CoF farmers are basically the unproductive leeches of the GW2 economy. The only thing that they produce is gold (inflation) and Molten Cores/Lodestones, and they use the gold they introduce to simply purchase the actual mats from those other players who actually are the ones producing the mats that they need.

It’s TP flippers, not CoF farmers.

Luthan.5236:

Did the singleplayer now… is easy but the achievement without getting hit… nearly impossible. If they at least showed the message that he is detonating traps or rearming them in the middle of the screen… I don’t pay much attention to the chat and then I’m getting hit.

Boring bullkitten and I’ll just go back do my dailiy “only doing dailiy achievements” until next weak and trying the karka queen and contracts. Not doing multiplayer or the not getting hit achievement. Lucky they are not counting to meta achievement. First time I’m not completing everything. Such a boring solo dungeon…

Is it so hard to look on chat? C’mon my little sister can do this probably…

snowaugar.1823:

Sirendor.1394:

snowaugar.1823:

Sirendor.1394:

snowaugar.1823:

Organized group > any zerg

Snow, that’s the theory, but it doesn’t work like that at all.

L2p I’ve done it plenty with my guild I even wiped 30 with 8 using 2 ward guards 2 staff ele a grenade engi 2 ballista and an ac pre ac buff choke points ftw

Well if you use siege. T-T Siege is for cowards as much as zergs.

Umm lol seige is wonderful when your outmanned like I said l2p ^^ I mean the most I can say about helping with the number problems is make outmanned buff better

And how is it l2p when you get skill lock?

Calling this a dungeon is an insult to MMORPG’s.

LanfearShadowflame.3189:

Calae.1738:

Too many casuals will probably disagree with this.

It’s much better to remain hidden and not talk; not contribute. Especially when you’re wearing terrible equipment; specced into the worst traits and using the worst utilities.

lol yup

Because the ‘elitists’ know exactly how we should play. What class we should roll, what traits to take, what weapon (down to the specific skin even) that we should be using, what gear should be worn – down to the insignia and runes.

Oh yeah, I love having someone else dictate how I play my character.

No thanks.

You don’t have to be elite to tell that some build is bad, you just need brain.

Kichwas.7152:

If there were dead servers they might do something, however if you look on the realm status for choosing a server, they are all at heavily impacted. We don’t even have medium servers, let alone light or dead ones.

Perhaps OP is playing out of sync with their server’s peak time, or simply lacks good social connections.

For 100000000000000 time, servers show amount of accounts not people playing, if they showed people playing it wouldn’t be more then maybe 2-3 Very High servers, and that for 6-7 days after patch.

RoChan.1926:

Sovta.4719:

RoChan.1926:

Sovta.4719:

I play ele tank in pvp, what would they bring so good in dungeons?

Without elaborating too much, you can fulfill the holy trinity if you grab the right people.

Elaborate too much, i wanna see it. I know you mean fulfill healer and just lol.

No the ele was the tank and I was the support role on my zerker mesmer with the other 3 classes DPSing along side us somewhat smacking the boss. The only thing I couldn’t do was heal the ele but they were able to do it on themselves. As to how they were tanking, I would google TERA warrior tanks to get an idea of how it was visually. They were evading side to side and when they saw I switched to support role buffing their boon production/condition removal and keeping them from getting hit by projectiles, they trusted me more with letting me do that so that they could use their dodges effectively. Because the other 3 classes (I can’t even remember what they were atm though I do remember 1 was a warrior) didn’t have the aggro and benefited from my reflects, they could just smack the boss without having to stop to heal damage or dodge out of it except for any aoe condition damage and even then that got nulled too because of my null field and the ele’s dagger 5. We pretty much collectively, without speaking, worked as one team in the traditional roles, tank/support/dps to take down the boss quickly and efficiently. That’s why I said you can potentially do the holy trinity as long as you grab the right people. I was in a PUG but you can build this team set up.

So they tanked but you REFFLECTed projectiles for them? Pretty good, so much better then guardian tank i admit.

RoChan.1926:

Sovta.4719:

I play ele tank in pvp, what would they bring so good in dungeons?

Without elaborating too much, you can fulfill the holy trinity if you grab the right people.

Elaborate too much, i wanna see it. I know you mean fulfill healer and just lol.

CETheLucid.3964:

Im Mudbone.1437:

Sorry makes absolutely no sense, they changed the other dungeons but not this one. What is harder/different about this one dungeon/path that makes it harder than the others to change? NEXT

Because CoF farming didn’t really pick up until the AC changes?

CoF will get it’s changes shortly, and whatever faceroll run people come up with to take it’s place will be dealt with accordingly until everything is sorted. Savvy?

It’s not going to be a simple nerf they’ll do if that’s what you’re expecting.

CoF farming is hers since beginning, only it got more efficient. And trust me, groups that can do CoF efficient can faceroll new AC too.

Hello kitty!!! Oh wait, is this the wrong game? It seems like some guilds fighting each other.

LanfearShadowflame.3189:

Sovta.4719:

Guardian without wall of reflection in fotm 30+ (or any) is not skill, MF warrior in CoF farming is not skill, ranger/thief/ele dying (not downed) once every 3-4 min is not skill. If you are not skilled go with soldier gear, after you learn switch to zerker (or else) for more DPS. Eventually if you are really skilled you will go full DPS (with some defensive traits if needed) So it is skill>gear but you need gear in order to get to that skill.

I never said that it was true in EVERY case. However, there are PLENTY of players that seemingly have crap gear, or a crap build, that are actually awesome players.

How are they awesome? Only reason to “seemingly” have crap gear or a crap build is if i want some challenge, but then i don’t want to bring my whole PuG down cause of it. Challenge brought by content – Yes
Challenge brought by players (not including pvp ofc) – No

Best way is to crush the crusher and hunt down the hunter!

RoChan.1926:

Sovta.4719:

Guardian without wall of reflection in fotm 30+ (or any) is not skill, MF warrior in CoF farming is not skill, ranger/thief/ele dying (not downed) once every 3-4 min is not skill. If you are not skilled go with soldier gear, after you learn switch to zerker (or else) for more DPS. Eventually if you are really skilled you will go full DPS (with some defensive traits if needed) So it is skill>gear but you need gear in order to get to that skill.

I see you’ve never seen an ele tank before. :P DPS isn’t the end all to be all in every dungeon so it’s not the one and only solution people make it out to be.

I play ele tank in pvp, what would they bring so good in dungeons?

LanfearShadowflame.3189:

Zoldyck.6241:

I have no good words for those who require “berserker/exotic/ascended ping gear” when doing runs. It is a game not some kitten heart surgery where you need everything and everyone perfect.

This…

Vayne.8563:

Because builds don’t equal skill. And in PVe, even if my build isn’t a “standard” build, it works quite well for me.

In Guild Wars 1, people used to ask me to ping my build, after which they wouldn’t accept me in their groups. So I’d go solo the content with heroes, come back and wave at them, trying to build their group.

A lot more people out there think they have a clue than actually have one.

And this…..

Herr der Friedhoefe.2490:

Because my gear is none of your frigging business.

And so this….

Windu The Forbidden One.6045:

Because people will use it to demand you have the right build, which is stupid. We should be able to use whatever build we want. Being able to turn it off doesn’t help either because they will simply require you to turn it on.

And this…

penatbater.4710:

it’ll lead to elitism.

And sadly, we’re already to this…
.
To wrap it all up… Skill > Gear / Build. Just because someone isn’t specced how you THINK they should be specced doesn’t automatically mean they suck, aren’t good enough, wtfe. It means that they play how they want to play, and if it works for them, that’s all that should matter. We are more than just the gear we wear, the traits we spec, and the weapon we bring. Good players could do it naked. Been there, done that. Moving on…..

Guardian without wall of reflection in fotm 30+ (or any) is not skill, MF warrior in CoF farming is not skill, ranger/thief/ele dying (not downed) once every 3-4 min is not skill. If you are not skilled go with soldier gear, after you learn switch to zerker (or else) for more DPS. Eventually if you are really skilled you will go full DPS (with some defensive traits if needed) So it is skill>gear but you need gear in order to get to that skill.

XelNigma.6315:

Lets have some kind of event that prevents people from using heavy classes, warrior and guardian. Like some wizard put a mass sleep spell on all of them or something. Just for a week or so.
That way people will be forced to take other classes into dungeons and fractals.
And maybe, JUST MAYBE, by the end of that week everyone will see that you dont need to make your group entirely out of heavies (and the stray mesmer) to complete dungeons and fractals.

A more realistic approach would be Class Promotion week where the entire group will get a bonus for having that class in the group.

Tho I would prefer just locking the heavies for a week. =þ

Please make fotm 48 videos, fails would be hilarious and people will eventually find out how heavy classes are op and just reroll.

Dante.1508:

Sovta.4719:

Dante.1508:

I agree with you Rfreak but people exploiting these things are quick to say they aren’t, and defend it as such, but until the dungeons get a proper overhaul i can’t see it changing.

Yes i agree the classes are unbalance but the dungeons are a hot mess too, i don’t like seeing nerfs either but nerfing open world and leaving this exploit is just a slap in my face to me…

They will just move on to HoTW pt 1 or TA pt1 etc and farm that if they only nerf cof pt1..

And looking some 3rd party event timer then camping it isn’t exploit?

Maybe it is, but when you have zero choice between that and a dead loot restricted world you have no choice..

I never said i don’t understand why people exploit cof pt1, i know why, i just don’t agree with people doing it, also i blame Anet for putting players into where they are now, i do not blame the players..

People don’t exploit cof p1, you just can’t do it fast enough and it makes you mad.

marnick.4305:

Vayne.8563:

Because builds don’t equal skill. And in PVe, even if my build isn’t a “standard” build, it works quite well for me.

In Guild Wars 1, people used to ask me to ping my build, after which they wouldn’t accept me in their groups. So I’d go solo the content with heroes, come back and wave at them, trying to build their group.

A lot more people out there think they have a clue than actually have one.

Same. It’s so funny to see people looking for elitist groups only. We wanted to do COF123 with guildies and needed one more. A mesmer begged for invite and when he saw engi, ranger, necro and guardian, he left. He was still there after our 3 runs.

Yea, cause we all now how hard is to find farm group as mesmer. C’mon, at least stop lying on forums if you want your argument to be valid.

Mirta.5029:

Sovta.4719:

Who cares about selling points? You do know in marketing you can say (almost) whatever you want and get away with it?

1. False advertisement is something one can take to court for
2. There are different ways to build your character. Even when it comes to a berserker warrior there are plenty of different ones with different trait variations.

1.You can take to court, but extremely hard to prove if you do it right.
2.It’s still DPS beast comparing to other classes, and again it will be just same defensive traits if you chose zerk gear + def traits. Just check spvp top tournament teams builds/composition (and build variety is a MUST in any pvp) All teams play with almost same class composition with very similar builds/roles.

SoliSnake.9457:

the best fight i got in gw2 was the shaman at lvl 48, was awesome so no need change, this game need more boss like him that make you say “hell yeah” when you kill him

and less “hell no” when you loot him

Dante.1508:

I agree with you Rfreak but people exploiting these things are quick to say they aren’t, and defend it as such, but until the dungeons get a proper overhaul i can’t see it changing.

Yes i agree the classes are unbalance but the dungeons are a hot mess too, i don’t like seeing nerfs either but nerfing open world and leaving this exploit is just a slap in my face to me…

They will just move on to HoTW pt 1 or TA pt1 etc and farm that if they only nerf cof pt1..

And looking some 3rd party event timer then camping it isn’t exploit?

Uruz Six.6594:

Chris.7653:

No GW2 is not doing well at all…it is dying.

Don’t let these whiteknights argue and tell you otherwise because all they are doing is trying to convince themselves.

If you want to see it for yourself just log in and look at the population declining before your very eyes…

Who are you going to believe, the ‘Full’ status markers, the getting kicked into overflow trying to visit Southsun, the fact that only now nine months later has Anet reduced the box cost, or the desperate trolls of the First Name Only Haters Club?

I’m going to believe 200+ players offline for months in my ex guild(s), i’m going to belive no queue in wvw (except prime time, but even then outmanned or close to it on 2 border, t2 server) while 4-5 months ago it was min 1h queue on every border, i’m going to believe biggest spvp tournament with 4k views with is joke comparing to gw1.

Uruz Six.6594:

Show us on the doll where the thief touched you.

Behind…lower…….lower……lower!!!….there, there is heart.

eisberg.2379:

Sovta.4719:

Astralporing.1957:

Because basing difficulty of the game on a very tiny (even if equally loud) minority that will finish any content in hours anyway, and then cry there’s no endgame is not really a good strategy in a game that was advertised as catering to casuals.

That very tiny minority was like 50% and more of playerbase that left this game for good and they would give more money in long terms. Casual will just go to another casual game.

Yet the MMO industry keeps on focusing on casual gaming, because that is where the money is. And if you are going to give percentages, at least have something to back up that percentage.

Something to back up? Like so many guilds dying, most players in friend list offline for months, insta join in wvw while there was min 1h queue on every border 4-5 months ago? Spvp and biggest tournament so far with 4k views?

Mirta.5029:

Sovta.4719:

No it isn’t.

having in mind that it’s one of their selling points? Yes it is.

Who cares about selling points? You do know in marketing you can say (almost) whatever you want and get away with it?

Tengu.4209:

Sovta.4719:

Tengu.4209:

CreativeAnarchy.6324:

Mirta.5029:

CreativeAnarchy.6324:

Why are you other classes playing the same victim game when you complain about thieves? I have acquired the knowledge in dealing with them in relation to my build, why can’t you all instead of asking for nerf? I know you are not asking for a nerf in this thread but it happens too often.

stealth thief can do 14K damage with a backstab.
My ele has 11K health
If they would run in completely invisible they can finish me with one hit without me even knowing that they’re there. Or should people AoE around themselves constantly at all times?
Really the biggest problem is not that the damage is too big, but that stealth is cheap.

I have no sympathy for a glass cannon.

A new title should be “Glkittenterer”…get so many kills from people with a certain set on

Well for MF sets it would be pretty easy, then come zerkers, other gear would take some time.

My post was censored! G-l-a-s-s_S-h-a-t-t-e-r-e-r. There.

Hmmmmm, Ultimate Magic Destroyer?

Mirta.5029:

Sovta.4719:

Cause if you get another class that is on condition bleed build you both can’t put max DPS cause of bleed stack.

This game is all about build variety.

No it isn’t. It would be if they could fix CC mechanics and buff some support stats/abilities like healing power. And then enemies with better AI and mechanics. But we all know that isn’t going to happen.

Tengu.4209:

CreativeAnarchy.6324:

Mirta.5029:

CreativeAnarchy.6324:

Why are you other classes playing the same victim game when you complain about thieves? I have acquired the knowledge in dealing with them in relation to my build, why can’t you all instead of asking for nerf? I know you are not asking for a nerf in this thread but it happens too often.

stealth thief can do 14K damage with a backstab.
My ele has 11K health
If they would run in completely invisible they can finish me with one hit without me even knowing that they’re there. Or should people AoE around themselves constantly at all times?
Really the biggest problem is not that the damage is too big, but that stealth is cheap.

I have no sympathy for a glass cannon.

A new title should be “Glkittenterer”…get so many kills from people with a certain set on

Well for MF sets it would be pretty easy, then come zerkers, other gear would take some time.

Mirta.5029:

haviz.1340:

Mirta.5029:

please record some footage of you doing 19K bleeds in magic find, toughness and vitality gear -_-

You must have completely misunderstood me and Dub since you demand a video of that.

no, I’m serious. If you make a statement that you can do 20K bleeds with no condition damage, please, do prove it.
Greatsword + sword/sword + rampager + bleed duration = add a 20K bleed (it’s continuous damage so you don’t have to re-apply it for quite a while), swap, do 100 blades, etc. Easily 40 to 50K in damage.
Now why is that kind of build inferior to straight damage again?

Cause if you get another class that is on condition bleed build you both can’t put max DPS cause of bleed stack.

Mirta.5029:

Tengu.4209:

…don’t be out in the front lines with 11k Health, that should be a given. If you pit Glass Cannon against Glass Cannon, you are correct, a thief will win, ANET has stated that this is what the Thief is ment to do.

full vitality/ toughness means that ele can be between 2 and 3 shot. How to do that?
1. Backstab then heartseeker spam
2. Backstab, immediately do an ability that gives you swiftness, comeback and repeat. Invisibility has a 3 sec CD shouldn’t be hard.

So yes, invisibility is simply a cheap mechanic.

Full soldier gear means ele is almost unkillable in zerg fights, full zerker with tanky traits, s/d means ele is almost unkillable against average wvw roamer.

runeblade.7514:

Sovta.4719:

runeblade.7514:

No, I want to inspect everything. From traits, gear, and skills. Everything from the ground up.

When the party members ping their build onto the chat, I can fully utilize this information. Is that elementalist a bunker or support? Should I use this warrior as a backline or frontline? Etc etc.

Shoud i waste 3h on this fotm daily or find 1h30min group?

That is your problem if you want to waste 1h30m-3h.

Knowing what the other builds are, I can get my team to coordinate better. It is much more helpful than hurtful. I rather have you cry about the exaggerating time it takes to find a group than me wasting hours learning each and everyone of my teammate’s build in order to coordinate better in WvW or instances.

Hey, i’m on your side actually, i don’t want to enter lvl 48 with cond dmg warrior, glass canon necro or guardian that doesn’t know what reflection is if don’t have too.
This way if for example other guardian is more defensive i can go for more offensive, if we need something else i can reroll cond necro or retrait or something.

Also that food for -40% cond duration helps (or -36% cheaper version), at least for me.

Julie Yann.5379:

Josip.8267:

Because people that use Mf don’t want to be inspected. This is biggest reason in my opinion.

Nobody wants to be inspected, we just put up with it to please the vocal minority.

Vocal minority vs MF majority, let the battle begin!!!

Tengu.4209:

BTW – I always go after Eles, the most popular builds seem to have 0 toughness Squishy food is the best!

Untill you get to that s/d that can counter you.
I used to go after rangers first (spvp) but look at them now. Guess i have to go back to killing warriors.

beren.6048:

CoF is not only preferred because it is easy, I think it is mainly preferred because it is short. Not all people want to be stuck in 1 dungeon for 3 hours. Many, 1h max dungeons with bosses with interesting mechanisms and dungeon specific rewards that is, imho, what people really want. And yes, gear with stats you can only obtain from these dungeons, something to save for.

It doesn’t have to be stats (really doesn’t) but 1h max dungeon with bosses with interesting mechanisims would be great + hard mode would be even greater, everyone happy.

Lafiel.9372:

The biggest problem I have with vsing thieves is that some of my skills can’t be manually targetted. So if the thief is invisible BUT i know where he is, I can’t do anything about it. For instance, I can’t shatter my illusions in a specific AoE targetted location even tho I know the thief is right there. I think this would be a good addition to the game and this is just 1 example of what needs to be available in game.

This is good point, targeting needs overall improvement (or camera in some situation)