Guild Wars 2

Thanks will give it a go tomorrow

I was just curious if there is a good build to solo HoT events and content with a condition sword build?

Warrior or beserker. Something that’s also hard to kill me

What class do you think is the best to the worst soloing HoT mobs and events?

1. Druid
2. Reaper
3. Herald
4. Warrior/berserker
5. Scrapper
6. Tempest
7. Daredevil

I didn’t include mesmer or guardian as I have no real experience with either there

Tumult.2578:

Couldn’t agree more. #2 is spot on. Notice how we don’t even make threads to catch the developers attention anymore and have settled for discussing game issues ourselves?

Sadly the devs don’t communicate with with the community how they should.

It may be possible a dev read this though. But it would be very helpful if they replied to us more often. Most of them play this game as well so they should communicate like players.

Even if they personally hate every suggestion hop on and say I disagree with this suggestion because x y and z.

We can at least get ideas of there goals in the game for the future.

I was curious what weapon should I use in ranged encounters?

I like the axe for single target but due to range isn’t that great, and as I’m power based a staff seems to not make much sense.

What range weapon are all of you using on power builds and why? Say for either soloing champions or just random events with tons of mobs in HoT

I let Quinn for….fool for getting involved with Pete and not getting out when I gave him the chance!

Ashen.2907:

“Does gw2 not want money??”

Of course they do. This is why they take the approach that they have. It increases the amount of money they make. If they followed your suggested approach it would reduce their income.

I suppose one could answer your question with a question:

Why do you want GW2 to make less money??

Right now if the belinda greatsword for example went into the gem shop they’d automatically $10 from me. If they wait another 3 months I’ll have the gold to convert to gems, or heck be playing another class that doesn’t fit the theme and simply not want it anymore

I’m loving reaper and druid, herald ok if they just stop nerfing the poor class to the ground.

Ellieanna.5027:

Can you imagine how long that scroll would be to find the gem store item you wanted if they left everything in the store?

Why I suggest bringing several items back each week but one thing at least every three months so its quarterly. Except holiday themed items of course.

Obtena.7952:

Sylent.3165:

DeanBB.4268:

Belinda’s GS was available recently, like last month.

It was at the end of February while I was on vacation and missed it.

So now apparently I may need to wait another year for this skin which is annoying

So wait … Anet doesn’t want your money because you went on a vacation when they planned to sell limited time items? I guess you forgot to send them your schedule!

No, anet does not want my money because right now I am trying to give it to them and they refuse to sell goods that are wanted

DeanBB.4268:

Belinda’s GS was available recently, like last month.

It was at the end of February while I was on vacation and missed it.

So now apparently I may need to wait another year for this skin which is annoying

Believe it or not this is a serious question.

Other then selling the game they make all the money through the gem shop. Yet there are items never really on there (such as bunny ears, or the sunglasses)

Sure things like grenths good and outfits only appearing towards certain holidays makes sense but what about everything else?

For example right now I really want Belindas greatsword skin. I’m willing to just throw $10 at the company but they don’t care. They will put it back on only when they feel like it.

I also understand the “put this item on five days only” because then people can’t take there time buying something and are more motivated to buy it right away, but every single day this company has new customers who WANT to give money.

They need a better system for gem store items like every week re-election releasing certain items so each item comes up AT LEAST once every 3 months.

Lol sorry but I loved that a second person just ran right into it.

But yea you ran into multiple traps there. Would not be much of a trap if you could see it

Do you all think the developers have learned from all our feedback?

There was some fantastic things they did with HoT and some not so fantastic things. Do you think they’ll learn with there next map release hopefully with next living story?

What kind of things are you truly hoping to see?

For me…..

1. Difficulty. Firstly I’m casual. My meaning of that is 2 hours a day on weekdays to play, 4 to 5 weekends. I personally have 0 issues with MOST encounters. Never really died outside an event other then new encounters against new enemies I didn’t know. So I truly hope the new maps scaled much much better to events for when I’m the only one around.

2. Timed maps. Dragons stand I think was the worse design I personally ever saw any game developer come up with. 2 hour meta event? Any adult does not have time for things like that after getting home from work yet alone getting into a map. Silverwastes was designed wonderfully to the fact you can taxi people in easier, the idea was more simple and could complete the meta with in a playable duration for most people.

3. Navigation. I like the mushrooms, I like the gliding. I don’t like figuring out a map that often times makes no sense and you can’t even find correct spots to glide or bounce to try to get to spots. I often times feel like I need a gps in this game and getting around just shouldn’t be so difficult.

4. Rewards. I do like how verdant brink set up the bladed coat reward personally. But often times could be hard just hoping on finding a good map. Would help an entire map to not have the reward simply be do this once get your armor you want and move on. Again SW did a great job at this because you had to complete it to get your chests at the end with nice rewards that were worth doing.

Just a few of my thoughts I’d really like to see for some changes on the next map.

I think third attack on auto needs to be bit faster and without a dps loss honestly. The greatsword really has poor dps in my opinion I think a ranger sword is slightly better

As above poster said not on this game. They don’t utilize graphics card much sadly

Depends a lot on class and playstyle.

I did my first solo run today actually on my ranger in crucible of eternity.

Sure I died 10 times but I still beat it. Haven’t tried any other but after that really don’t want to

Sadly tab will not lock a target only target it.

For example if you hit tab to select an enemy while ranging and right click and look behind you you’ll stop attacking it.

You need to actually click a target to lock onto them which is one thing I find very annoying as in zergs it’s often difficult to click an enemy. Tab should lock in my opinion bubuy it does not.

Eso and gw2 need to join forces I think. They are in my opinion both a blast and each has there strong points and weak points.

I want belindas greatsword skin so badly……

The games population is very high still. Just with more maps out feels not as populated at times.

Personally in my opinion get HoT if you want elite specizalations. Otherwise core tyria is still fun

You are playing right it is mostly grinding.

Verdant brink though at night you want to get a good group, defend areas, go to canopy and fight 1 of 5 bosses, get loot, open cargo.

I know it usually seems pretty random but does anyone know how often weapon skins return usually? I am really really looking for belindas greatsword skin and was curious the last time it was out so I can maybe at least get an idea if it’s coming back any time soon.

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

Michael, the CS Team Lead has stated that, due to volume, tickets are running about 96 hours. The automated response indicates the same.

(This is an issue best served in the Account Support sub-forum, as well.)

Ooo ok thank you. I saw in in my email they were running behind but I was not sure by how long.

Thanks will do!

Anyone know how long this is currently taking? Sent a ticket Sunday about a missing item on my account and haven’t heard back yet.

I resolved my issue……

Apparently it helps if I remember to equip all my ascended trinkets from the bank.

Looking for something similar in the below thread but for light armor

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/archive/human/sephiroth-from-final-fantasy-7

Trying to find something remotely close. In that thread the last post was kinda close but I’ve been having a hard time myself with light armor

But I am getting crushed in the HoT maps running around solo….

What kind of builds are you all running to solo the HoT content? I read they are supposed to be of the easier class’s to solo in HoT with events but I’m doing something wrong.

Haven’t touched my necro in ages.

Was curious if there is a good dual dagger solo build I can use in HoT.

What kind of gear and utilities should I be using and with this? Along with which two trait lines to go with reaper?

Any suggestions are very welcome

I’d personally start with axe

Population is about the same as before. People who say less though are correct that there is less people per map because we now have 4 new maps spreading people out.

Well you sound like you want to use sunrise so warrior or dragon hunter, maybe mesmer.

I personally love my condition druid more in pve then anything else sense my gw 1 paragon. Very nice damage while being invincible with my pet, nothing wrong with that at all. Also I use every single skill constantly which keeps me more engaged and having more fun then spamming 1

Long story short I left gw2, played eso, came back to gw2.

For those who played or haven’t I wanted to share my thoughts on things I think gw2 severely suffers from that could truly make this the best mmo ever.

Things eso I think did very wrong compared to gw2

1. Combat. The combat was not that fun, skills did not feel fluent at all, a lot of bugs, most skills just didn’t even hit an enemy directly often to hit. Gw2 just feels so fluent with the combat in my opinion and has few bugs.

2. Armor/dyes. Let’s face it in an mmo you want to look awesome. Even though people may argue gw2 armor sets are boring it’s sure of a heck lot better then any other mmo by far. Ff14 sure they look incredible but every single person your class looks the same. Eso there was mixing and matching sure but the dyes never matched then unless black dye. Gw2 did a wonderful job with armor.

3. Armor sets. Gw2 just has awesome sets plus the runes for very nice customization

But what did I like in eso?

1. There was stuff to do. They keep adding actual fun content, not just meta events. For example you can pickpocket most npcs, get loot, get caught and in trouble, sell the stuff. Get repeatable quests for missions that are rewardable and fun to do. They keep adding content over and over with new places to explore and new people to talk to, skill lines that are a lot of fun to level.

2. In the past year they added thieves guild, dark brotherhood, an entire new map called wrothgar with lots of new skins for armors and weapons and world bosses a pvp/pve map imperial city.

Even though gw2 has an amazing combat system, wonderful story, great events, great armor and weapons they just don’t release content to keep a player going. Sometimes it would be nice to introduce not just a map here and there with a meta event but some really fun smaller things more often.

Say for example a thieving system in this game would be awesome to level.

Or adding a map with very hard heart quests that can even be done once a day and each one gives either a nice reward or special coins and x amount buy rewards. Just some things ANY player can hop on each day and enjoy on there own schedules.

Just a couple small examples, but gw2 by far has more potential then any game I have ever played in my life. Wish they’d use it

Elite specizalations are a lot of fun

Gliding is a blast

New events for meta in my opinion are fun, but a nightmare to get people and organize them

maps are a bit confusing, really need some work, it’s a pain getting around in my opinion

I’m extremely casual (play 6 to 8 hours a week) and between playing with druid and herald personally had no issues with difficulty overall.

Worth $50? Very much so, you will get more game time out of it then most games.

I know this is old news but for a returning player I am so so happy pets don’t suffer badly from aoe damage anymore! It was always a nightmare having my pet die instantly against so many champions!

Sure is making the jungle more fun that’s for sure.

Just use longbow and zerker gear and your good to go. Pet will be able to tank anything with ease. Make sure your swapping pets to if needed.

Some will argue or disagree but I found drakes to be by far the best for leveling. Nice damage and great health.

Lumpy.8760:

i don’t think the projectile was the problem, it’s when bosses are engulfed with particle effects as a result of skills

This is the issue.

Simply put they need to add a slider bar for each individual player to change particle effects. If you want to see a huge splash of colors and have no idea what’s going on in a fight to see your flashy skill ok, but I want effects from other players turned down. Need an option to select what we see.

Maybe even do options like just show parties effects, just show own effects, squads effects, no effects.

Any ideas when these might come back? Is there a special time of year usually?

100% crit on reaper? How do you do that or is that only while in shroud?

Kastiel.1947:

Herald FTW , best clkitteners gonna hate though

Well damage is sure better then my ranger in melee, stats much better with perma fury, Crystal hibernation is wonderful when needed….Just wish sword 2 skill wasn’t complete garbage ha.

Just curious what class will do the best soloing in melee solo HoT events or just roaming?

I was thinking a herald maybe but was not 100% sure.

Doesn’t matter to me if power build or condition build and any class but scrapper preferably.

Thanks for any suggestions!!!!

What kinda build Should I be using solo in hot as a druid running sword/axe and longbow.

Right now I’m using soldiers gear with rune of the archer and all zerker trinkets and weapons. I’m doing fine with my longbow for the most part but the second I run in melee with my sword I’m getting crushed and pet isn’t holding aggro.

Any suggestions?

I understand I can get these leveling in wvw however I was curious if any of the reward tracks also can grant these? Trying to get a druid as soon as possible and was curious the fastest way of going about this?

Haven’t really played sense about after HoT release so was also curious if the hero challenges are now soloable and gated still?

Kinda silly due to after casts we get a dps loss just for fixing a weapon that’s been broken for years

As a human I must say it looks very very odd. I loved the look before of the auto attack, I felt like a ninja and found it to be fun. Now just feels…..odd.

Your thoughts?

My server is always dead in edge of the mists, never a commander ever. How can I know a good sever before switching so in not stuck again with no one?

Looks like reaper sure is getting a ton of love for sure.

I tried with my rev back on launch, had few issues but was rather boring.

Was going to come back to the game haven’t played sense November. Was curious what would be a better solo druid or reaper?

With druid I’d mostly stick with sword main hand and staff for group events to keep my pet and allies alive. Reaper full out minion build (using GS or daggers I’m not sure which is better dps for single or group mobs???)

Was just curious on opinions of which you think would be better and why?

I quit about a month after HoT release and was possibly thinking about coming back but had a few questions

1. How’s ranger/druid doing for PvE overall? Longbow a good option still? Is staff going to be good on use in events with a lot of people or is the damage not good on it at all?

2. Are the new maps still populated? Can I get into verdint brink and get the bladed chest piece easily? I tried a whole month before but never found map that was even close to completing map.

3. Was there any changes to getting elite specizalation? Was kind of a huge pain before trying to solo.

4. Lastly how’s wvw doing. Still active in the mists? Where I farmed all my points previously for elite spec