Guild Wars 2

while i agree with the gameplay improvement suggestion, i still believe every fractal should be revisited to give some more depth into it. if you rush then sure you don’t need extra events/stuff/easter eggs, but if you take a pause like i do (and im sure many others), its fun to explore so i’d like to have fractals rich in ‘side-content’

terribly overpowered suggestions but i like hellhound idea and would like some sort of demonic flesh utility skill that makes us invuln for some time.

Nilkemia.8507:

No. The cave troll didn’t make Ascalonian Catacombs more interesting (except when you could get it and Kholer to fight it out) . And that will not help Fractals either.

it was just a minor example, of course it wasn’t gamechanging, but it added some depth into the whole thing, little details. this is what this thread is about.

As we all know, the changes to fractals made them static in terms of gameplay – you can choose them and as a result easily get bored by repeating the exact same fractals everyday.

While I agree with the most repeated argument (more advanced daily system), I have a slight idea of my own that touches the core mechanics of the game – dynamic events.
Look at Ascalonian Catacombs – whenever you go there, you don’t know if a cave troll will cross your path. It’s unpredictable somehow, and therefore dynamic.

ANet so far declared 2 things that are important here:
- moving playerbase to fractals
- focusing on depth of the existing content

My suggestion is to revisit every fractal and add dynamic events in a variety of forms:

- Random (not timed) events that can (but don’t have to) appear at some point (challenge, suprise)
- Interaction event (talk with someone, use an item, read a book) (lore, depth)
- On fail (continuity)
- On victory (continuity)
- Meta events (Example: A boss wipes your party? Don’t just respawn and try again! Get imprisoned and escape somehow while making decision of facing him again or looking for alternate way of killing him! (sense of punishment + “plot twists”))

In conclusion, dynamic event system is the core part of the game and one of the main that sold and carried the game throughout it’s lifespan. Focusing on that makes the game feel fresh and much more complex than it is.

Feel free to discuss and maybe share your own ideas or examples!

Updates:
- Raid theory mentors are now active
- Looking for raid & revenant mentors, if possible members of high-end pve guilds. Also need more rangers, necros, EU guardians, EU mesmers and EU eles.

2. FotM Mentors - answers all questions about Fractals of the Mist, leads you through the fractals, shows you optimal tactics, pug tactics if required, etc.

• Sarahfull.4930 [TBS] (NA)
• Sublimatio.6981 [rT] (EU)
• FallenSentinel.6439 (EU)/Dea.5841 (NA)
• Zui.9245 [DnT] (NA ONLY)
• Enko.6123 [LOD] (NA)
• Asherahi.6954 [Disc] (EU)
• Nee.2073 [NA] (NA)
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• Metavox.1094 (NA)
• Velho.7123 (NA) + EU questions only
• GrimmR.3541 [IMz] (EU) / NA questions only
• harold.3526 [DnT] (NA)
• Amicable Pugs.4503 (questions only!)

3. Arah Mentors - answers all questions about Arah, leads you through the paths, shows you optimal tactics, pug tactics if required, etc.

• Sublimatio.6981 [rT] (EU)
• FallenSentinel.6439 (EU)/Dea.5841 (NA)
• Zui.9245 [DnT] (NA&EU)
• haveageez.5349 [ION] (NA&EU)
• ivoboon.3048 [MYST] (EU) questions only
• Asherahi.6954 [Disc] (EU)
• ELement.5647 [rT] (EU)
• zengara.8301 (EU)
• Metavox.1094 (NA)
• SlyDevil.3952 (NA) / EU questions only
• Featherpillows.6750 [LOD] (NA)
• Simba.6732 [eS] (EU)
• GrimmR.3541 [IMz] (EU) / NA questions only
• Amicable Pugs.4503 (questions only!)

4. Aetherpath Mentors - answers all questions about Aetherpath, leads you through the path, shows you optimal tactics, pug tactics if required, etc.

• Sublimatio.6981 [rT] [EU]
• haveageez.5349 [ION] (NA&EU)
• Lilac.1608 [CORE] (NA)
• Metavox.1094 (NA)
• GrimmR.3541 [IMz] (EU) / NA questions only
• “Amicable Pugs.4503 ":http://pastebin.com/FYqKkMdQ (questions only!)

5. Other dungeon Mentors - answers all questions about specific dungeons, leads you through the paths, shows you optimal tactics, pug tactics if required, etc.

• Sublimatio.6981 [rT] (EU)
• “FallenSentinel.6439 ":http://pastebin.com/ktN2469h (EU)/Dea.5841 (NA)
• Zui.9245 [DnT] (NA&EU)
• haveageez.5349 [ION] (NA&EU)
• ivoboon.3048 [MYST] (EU) questions only
• Asherahi.6954 [Disc] (EU)
• Metavox.1094 (NA)
• SlyDevil.3952 (NA) / EU questions only
• Simba.6732 [eS] (EU)
• GrimmR.3541 [IMz] (EU) / NA questions only
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• Velho.7123 (NA) / EU questions only
• SlyDevil.3952 (NA) / EU questions only
• Simba.6732 [eS] (EU)
• GrimmR.3541 [IMz] (EU) / NA questions only
• harold.3526 [DnT] (NA)
• Amicable Pugs.4503 (questions only!)

If you’re interested in being a mentor, write to the leader (Sublimatio.6981) via forum PM or in game. Unless you’re from a known speedclear guild, you’ll have to be trialed.

A lot of bad players asked to become mentors so if you don’t know everything about your class or you are not able to solo in dungeons and you don’t even know boss mechanics, please don’t apply for mentor rank.

IMPORTANT: This guild is no longer active/in motion and isn’t going to return. Please treat the posts below as an archive and nothing more

WHO ARE WE?

We Teach How We Want [Noob] is a guild for everyone who wants to learn doing dungeons or fractals, improve gameplay level in PvE or get ready for hardcore guilds.
every skill level is accepted as long as you truly have the willingness to learn.
You don’t have to represent the guild!

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To join as a student, you have to leave a post below, or PM me here or mail in-game.
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REFERENCE MATERIAL:

gw2dungeons.net by Wethospu – most reliable dungeon/fractal guide, also contains speedclear records
Dulfy class guides by [rT] members – extensive guides for every core class. outdated, thought still worth reading
qT raid builds guides – current builds for raids – note that some builds may not be optimal for fractals as these are for raids specifically!
Obal’s revenant guide
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Necromancers:
- Sublimatio.6981 [rT] (EU)
- Featherpillows.6750 [LOD] (NA)
Thieves:
- FallenSentinel.6439 (EU)/Dea.5841 (NA)
- haveageez.5349 [ION] (NA questions only&EU)
- Asherahi.6954 [Disc] (EU)
- Metavox.1094 (NA)
- Simba.6732 [eS] (EU)
- GrimmR.3541 [IMz] (EU) / NA questions only
Warriors:
- Zui.9245 [DnT] (NA&EU)
- Enko.6123 [LOD] (NA)
- haveageez.5349 [ION] (NA questions only&EU))
- ivoboon.3048 [MYST] (EU) question only
Guardians:
- Zui.9245 [DnT] (NA&EU)
- Metavox.1094 (NA)
- SlyDevil.3952 (NA) / EU questions only
- Velho.7123 (NA) + EU questions only
- harold.3526 [DnT] (NA)
Mesmers:
- Sanderinoa.8065 [rT] (questions only!) (EU)
- Zui.9245 [DnT] (EU questions only) & (NA)
- haveageez.5349 [ION] (NA questions only&EU)
- Metavox.1094 (NA)
- Velho.7123 (NA) + EU questions only
- harold.3526 [DnT] (NA)
Engineers:
- FallenSentinel.6439 (EU)/Dea.5841 (NA)
- Zui.9245 [DnT] (EU questions only) & (NA)
- ELement.5647 [rT] (EU)
Rangers:
- haveageez.5349 [ION] (NA questions only&EU)
- GrimmR.3541 [IMz] (EU) / NA questions only
Elementalists:
- Enko.6123 [LOD] (NA)
- ivoboon.3048 [MYST] (EU) questions only
- Metavox.1094 (NA)
- SlyDevil.3952 (NA) / EU questions only
- Simba.6732 [eS] (EU)
- Amicable Pugs.4503 (EU) / NA questions only
Revenants:
- Velho.7123 (NA) / EU questions only
- SlyDevil.3952 (NA) / EU questions only
- Featherpillows.6750 [LOD] (NA)
- Metavox.1094 (NA)

Update:
- creating new thread

playing a real legit gw1 ritualist in gw2 would be beyond orgasmic for me

in my private hierarchy, necro has always been meta

imo the goal obviously was to keep f2p players from decent gold source and move it to places they cant access

I want as much gw1 content recreated in gw2 as possible. Back in 2012 (and still) my main desire was to “play gw1” but with better engine, graphics and combat. Unfortunately, ANet doesn’t create any fractal content, kills dungeons and hates the idea of bringing old places back (thus leaving only mere ruins or skipping them via map placement). I’m hoping for the abaddon fractal and much more gw1. Please ANet forget about Elder Dragons (treat them like dungeons), they’re boring. Come on create something awesome and movie-worthy like nightfall story.

It is active! All mentors can invite you. I’m still without my own PC and it might be difficult for me to inv myself but that’s no problem.

(Lol I’m fast with the response, I know)

Khristophoros.7194:

Junkpile.7439:

Khristophoros.7194:

Renn.8241:

Dungeons and Fractals ARE your easier Raids.

No they’re just 5 zerker facerolls.

I’d welcome remakes to those that make them more like Spirit Vale.

You mean that you could complete those without dodge and you would only need to use two skills? Cof1 is harder than VG.

I mean at least with VG you need a tank which opens up different types of builds. The healer role would also be interesting but most professions are terrible at it… But it could be interesting if they fix that.

But the point is, dungeons and fractals don’t require multiple roles. Everyone is just DPS. That’s the big difference.

Yeah you need a tank but this doesn’t change your build whatsoever, you just take +4 toughness infusion on reaper and still use your meta dps build. Maybe take rise! utility skill and that’s it.

Cheap way from anet to make people buy hot to get more rewards and earn more gold. Oh wait rewards are kitten nvm, better to run and cut trees in gendarran, so in the end you dont have to buy hot

Announcement: My laptop broke. For the time being, ask Sarahfull for invites.

Edit: You can still write invite requests here for visibility. Also I’m not sure if mentor rank has the rights to invite players, I will check that today from my dad’s laptop.

Edit 2: all mentors can invite people to guild

just came here to express my deep disappointment with blocking toilet paper from raids. no wonder why people quit

Congrats! Good luck with testing future raids, look out for map breakout spots I could already find one near Sabetha

He quit because of dungs and fotm being destroyed. Idk for how long

i didnt get any shards for actual kill of Gorseval after 6h of trying. also the rewards are weak af. 2nd wing should be 8g and 3rd wing 12g per boss, not 2, 2, 4.

it’s somewhere on the table

it should be a mushroom to enter the arena, not a glider.

wait, wvw is still a thing…?

spoj.9672:

Yes. Its called focus.

The vuln is nice but thats not the reason i advocate it over warhorn. Its because it flat out does more damage and has a much lower cool down.

also more reliable life force refill \^_^/

>2.) The only changes to Heart of the Mists since 2012 have been changes to NPC placement or removal of NPCs. It is a dark, gloomy, boring, uneventful and depressing map.

i like all of these features except boring.

pro tip: anet doesn’t care about this problem AND confirmed it was their intention to kill interest in donjons. that means they wont approve of anything positive about doing them

a) fix collection
b) reduce ascended salvage tool cost by A LOT

and if boss is 5% hp, i dc, get back and my party manages to finish it once im back?

17.11.15 gurl.

but what if i suddenly need to use toilet paper?

Chris Cleary.8017:

I might have missed some things here, but you get the picture. Feel free to ask about specific items, however if they are likely to add a edge to combat, they are likely disabled.

I’d like to know if you disable:
- pots of hylek poison
- medical packs
- power matrix/boulder/spikeroot fruits
- golem in a box
- underwater net
- all spy kits and harpy feathers
- birthday blaster?
- food with %dmg when moving (seaweed salad, experimental remnants)
- toilet papers

Thanks

yeah! nerf story modes!

so it’s just force+air meta, whatever. i only hope we get to use consumables like hylek potions, med packs, spy kits etc.

eles are screwed more, dw

Aktium.9506:

Sublimatio.6981:

Aktium.9506:

The gold fractal weapons definitely need more of a glow. And trails like the normal fractal weapons except gold coloured. It just ain’t acceptable for my weapon to be less incandescent than myself.

trust me it’s acceptable

I can see the details on the skin. That means it doesn’t have enough particle effects and it needs to be brighter and more dazzling. I’m thinking rainbow coloured flame effects maybe.

if thats the case, i agree. im all for rainbow themed weapons <3 i love them

Rishnock.6230:

Imagine if signet of undeath worked through shroud: You would recover life force while you’re using it.

how is that a bad thing? at last this skill would be moderately useful

NovaanVerdiano.6174:

Bartosz.2013:

There are no mistlock singularities in last lvl?

There are, the same you have from 91-99 too (Boon Thieves and Social Awkwardness)

he asked for singularities, not instabilities

Aktium.9506:

The gold fractal weapons definitely need more of a glow. And trails like the normal fractal weapons except gold coloured. It just ain’t acceptable for my weapon to be less incandescent than myself.

trust me it’s acceptable

Hi, according to the nourishment buff gained from Birthday Blaster projectiles, it increases all attributes. Since HoT this is no longer the case as Expertise and Concentration aren’t increased.

what about people who still don’t get map completion rewards with chars who completed whole map before HoT?

even if you solo, even more SR is bad, because you need the sustain. only thing you may change for low-man content is to reaper’s onslaught (more might above 50% and keeping auto dmg about on-par with other autos) and one of 2 vuln traits in Spite line (depending if the mob uses boons)
you also don’t have to worry with BM about upkeeping 50% life force, especially since reapers in RS are melee fighters and dodging doesn’t save LF from inevitably going down

Dahkeus.8243:

Sublimatio.6981:

if they do i hope they give me a refund because thats the only reason i bought the outfit

You bought the outfit as an exploit for group content? If I were ANet, I wouldn’t give you a refund…

not today, satan. not today

if they do i hope they give me a refund because thats the only reason i bought the outfit

rev doesnt have to be in combat to teleport. as long as he has targets 1200+ before him, he can use the teleport without engaging in combat.

the same with thief and his signet and sword teleport. right, forgot about sword, so i guess thief is still faster if you use the jump to prevent follow-up skill

harold.3526:

Thief still the best solo Stealth source/uptime, the fastest running class without toy axe, the class with the highest blinds uptime, the best class for interrupts and more, there will be probably raids that thief will be necessary/optimal in the comp, but maybe not on the first wing.

i think only rev can blink 1200 distance every 5 seconds

no

I’m pretty sick of this issue already. I want my 4 reward chests ;_;

meow one twenty.4376:

Dead.5829:

I’m seeing 900-1k ticks from this now (once might starts stacking up), which puts it almost on par with Terror, but for much longer duration.

Exactly. Overbuffed imo.

its not overbuffed, chill removal is much easier than other conditions, because many abilities and traits include removal of immobilize, chill and cripple or reducing their duration

i’d rather see this trait as a minor one

ionix.9054:

Just join any group, don’t even tell them it’s your first time and do what they do.