Guild Wars 2

The achievements only unlock after you played the episode once.
I think you can buy the episodes on the story journal screen.

No

No

Only official statement I know of.

Chris Cleary.8017:

Avoiding mechanics by standing in a singular area isn’t an exploit, it’s possible bad dungeon design (for example the cage room in the newer flame and frost fractal…sorry I can’t remember the name of the dungeon it’s late). In that fight there are areas in which you can avoid almost the entire fight mechanic, that’s an example of poor dungeon mechanic design.

Standing on a rock/ledge/platform while the boss attempts to hit you from below (yes there are some bosses that still have abilities that hit you), is a problem with pathing and the boss not resetting when it can’t reach the target. This is exploiting a bug.

Kiting and using geometry (running AROUND pillars and such) is a perfectly valid tactic.

Standing outside a stationary boss’s range is not an exploit, the boss “should” reset after an extended period of time, but is not. This is an example of poor boss implementation, and not an exploit.

Using terrain to block/dodge boss mechanics is also considered a valid tactic (standing behind a pillar when a boss charges).

At this point we are getting very nitpicky at each individual boss and each mechanic in question. I’m sure most of you are aware of what is an exploit and what is a mechanic/tactic. We are working on fixing these “Safe Spots”, but it’s going to take some time to get it done, and will probably happen over time. (Sorry I am not going to go into particulars for fights/changes)

I’ll be very clear here:
If a GM finds a player that is using a “Safe Spot”, that player will be moved out of the safe spot and warned (via in-game text). If they are caught again, that account will be temporarily suspended.

If a GM finds a player that is using a “Safe Spot” and selling the dungeon run, that account will be temporarily suspended without warning.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/dungeons/Safespots-and-Exploits/page/2#post4338224

Intended. All channelled attacks track you trough stealth.

Xenesis.6389:

Do players know that a thief can solo a tower lords room because of stealth?

Ele https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u3J4lJKhkw
Engineer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3mbgSEDCP4
Ranger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPy5zjrFStU
Guardian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdv1nV1UISM
But I have to admit that I don’t know whether those builds still work.

Yes

They changed the level at which utility skills unlock with the npe patch.
If you have unlocked the slot pre-patch you can use the skill but not change it until you reach the necessary level.

For utility skill 1 you need to be level 13.

Yes
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/gw2/Game-Updates-Traits/page/78#post4733414

Jana.6831:

Turamarth.3248:

Condition damage doesn’t trigger revealed.

Throw gunk does.

Yes, but only because the field has a direct damage tick.

Jana.6831:

I actually like it as it is, it rarely is a problem to me.
What is a problem is the condi damage that still ticks somewhere and triggers revealed. I’ve learned to wait a bit until the last arrow of my shortbow is shot but I feel I have no say in the condi ticks.

Condition damage doesn’t trigger revealed.

They will need to contact support and discuss this with them.
https://help.guildwars2.com/anonymous_requests/new

They don’t cost anything and depending on how many waypoints there are and where they are located it might be faster to glide.

Last refuge is something that activates automatically whether you want it or not.
Why are you activating blinding powder when you are in such a situation where you will get revealed?
I have used it constantly since patch with my p/d build without getting revealed.

Names are shared cross-server so a transfer wouldn’t help you.

19.9 GB
The percentage is based on the number of remaining files not what size they are.

I will level the normal way.

Except for WvW you don’t need to be on the same server as your friend in order to play with him.

You will need to contact support.
https://help.guildwars2.com/anonymous_requests/new

MartinusDraco.8379:

4) Group play REQUIRED for PERSONAL story progression: The personal story tracks are a wonderful innovation in MMO gaming. Sometimes you even feel like you have some control over how your story progresses (although this is extremely limited). However, it becomes less and less of a personal story when there is no way to complete the story objectives in solo play. The epic quest quality of the story is great. But, if it is supposed to be a personal story, the objectives should be achievable for the person – not the person and as many friends as he can get to go along with him at the time.

I understand that the very name of the game is Guild Wars, indicating that people would band together in Guilds. And so that should mean that people group together for one reason or another naturally in such a game. But, not everyone limits playing the game to when they can group together with their guild-mates. And not everyone is comfortable playing with people they don’t know.

I understand that the dungeon instances, events labeled [group], world bosses, and even some monsters require grouping. And I think that is wonderful. But, if you are going to have “personal” stories, don’t design the story chapters such that they can only be completed by cooperative play. Not just talking about combat, but tasks that require cooperative coordination between 2 or more characters just to open a door or complete a task. If group play is going to be required for a chapter, it should be indicated prior to entering that story instance. Otherwise it is extremely frustrating to the player.

Except for Arah Story every part of the personal story can be done solo.
Or at least I don’t know of any part that requires other players.
The same can be said for the LS2 except for some achievements.

Charr Warrior and/or Sylvari Thief. Depending on what changes they make to the classes and what specialisations will be available.

The percentage is always based on the remaining files at the beginning.
For example you download 90% and close the installer.
If you start the installer again it will only download the last remaining 10% but will base the percentage on those 10% and so start with 1%.
The game is about 19.9 GB.

LyricDawnhagen.7803:

ArenaNet uses a very interesting password checker tool. I am not sure it is unique in the online gaming world but it is rare and very powerful. It starts with a black list of 10s of millions of passwords that come from lots of different places. Any password used by a GW2 player is added so it cannot be used again. That way passwords that are already know to account thieves (from other sources) can never be used again here. It really goes a long way in making your game account secure.

Now the biggest problem with your short password is just that. It is too short. You should really use something in the neighborhood of 20+ characters. Good passwords are four or five non related words strung together. Something like “BannanaTroubleRazorDogFarming”. You can make it something easy to remember but would be very difficult to use a dictionary hack or simple password guesser to find it.

This item from the Knowledge Base might be helpful getting your password issue resolved.
https://help.guildwars2.com/entries/70455643-Choosing-a-Unique-Password

Uciupuciu.8647:

Yea but you need to be in combat or run with drawn weapon which is little silly :P but yes his animations are slightly different than in game charr anim.

Neither is necessary. You can choose a button in the controls which toggles walk/run.

Astral Projections.7320:

They re(dis)organized the forums. They folded some forums together and archived others that weren’t getting as many posts.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/info/news/Forum-Reorganization/first#post4614378

You can find links to the archived ones here:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/info/news/Archive-Changes-on-January-20

You could delete all your characters and then transfer for free.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Server#Accounts_without_active_characters

I think so.

Gnat.9405:

—> Crash <—
OOM: Heap, bytes=8388728,
…

The game crashes due to an out of memory error.
Until Anet releases a 64bit client you can only lower your graphic settings to avoid such errors.
Deactivate High-Res Character Textures and set Character Model Limit to Low.
At least that prevented those crashes for me.

You can upload it as an attachment to your post.

Not at all. There will be a playable demo in 6 weeks at pax east.

No

Please post the crashlog.
You can find it here:
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Guild Wars 2\ArenaNet.log

GW1 gvg was 8v8. I wouldn’t expect much larger groups.

https://heartofthorns.guildwars2.com/en
http://www.twitch.tv/GuildWars2

Pinkamena Diane Pie.8054:

And what I really want to know is and answer from anet: Why should WvW players buy your expansion for just one much delayed map?!

It would be interesting to know if it is even necessary to own the expansion in order to play this map.

GW1 gvg was 8v8. I wouldn’t expect much larger groups.

No

Watch the stream. So far nobody knows anything about it.
http://www.twitch.tv/GuildWars2

Sylent.3165:

Sorry if my op wasn’t getting across what I meant. I’m not saying the game has a trinity right now in any way.

What I’m saying is at least in my server the lfg is nothing except warriors, guardians, eles, and sometimes a mesmer. I try joining as a s/d ranger I got booted. I tried going in on my d/p thief I get booted. My main suggestion was an actual dungeon queue for people who experience this issue and don’t care who they play with they just want to play. But just not on a specific wanted class just to get into groups.

Make your own lfg.

james.9356:

I got this exact message in an e-mail from Anet twice, however. And both of them were legit. Unless, of course ArenaNet <noreply@guildwars2.com>is not the correct contact info for Anet

They are not legit.

•Our Customer Support e-mails will never contain live links.
•Our Customer Support e-mails instead will refer you (without a link) to our Support System for assistance, so you can control accessing the ticket system.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/support/Common-Phishing-E-mails/first#post2074388

Rozbuska.5263:

What I personaly want in SPvP? 1v1 arenas, ladder, tournaments. I am not team player I want just kill opponents and dont care about capturing points.

This and the restricted gear are the main points that I stick to WvW when I want to PvP.

Baldrick.8967:

Maybe if they gave cast time to thief skills so you can’t just macro 6 skills in 0.02 of a second it would make things better. I’m constantly amused by my combat log on a staff ele that in the one full second (it’s actually longer) for my staff auto attack to go sailing off to miss the by now stealthed and 2000 ranged away thief that there is a huge pile of numbers from the other player.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Thief_skills
Nearly every skill has a cast time.

DarkSyze.8627:

I write about same before. Instant kill is not challenge play. I saw thief instant kill other player in less 30 second; i saw elementalist instant kill other player in less 30 second, i saw engineer instant kill other player in less 30-60 second; i saw ranger instant kill in less 1 minute; i do not know why these class are not make challenge and in wvw?

Before join gw2 i read wvw for fight against other player so i want to experience. I level fast to join wvw and was surprise by class that have no challenge. First time in wvw; i was instant kill and not know why die fast? I try change to bunker and still instant kill.

Last; why is fair for instant kill class to play all build but other class not? All time i hear; play bunker, use more defensive, use more buff foods but why not other instant kill class?

If i play challenge other class should do same; no excuse, no cheat, no fault for not play challenge.

Example; in fight; use fist and than somebody use stick.. is fight fair? So person who lose by stick is fault? If person lost did not saw stick hit fast to defense; is same fault?

Instant kill= Instant not challenge= Instant Game Over!!

Suggestion 1; remove instant kill class in wvw. Than wvw is challenge.
Suggestion 2; make instant kill class challenge in wvw. Than wvw is fun

Instant normally refers to something that happens in lets say 1 second. Too fast that one could react.
A kill in 30 to 60 seconds is not instant and depending on the abilities of the players this is possible for every class.

Intended.

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/roundup-world-vs-world-community-videos/

Warriors have the trait Warrior’s Sprint which gives them 25% increase while wielding melee weapons and engineers have Speedy Kits which gives them access to perma swiftness just by switching between two kits.

SilverWF.4789:

EU:
All Vizunah Square players transfered to Far Shiverpeaks? Hmmm….

If I remember correctly Vizunah Square players transferred to Jade Sea while Far Shiverspeaks got new players from Seafarer’s Rest.

Your friend will need to contact support himself and discuss this with them.
https://help.guildwars2.com/anonymous_requests/new

The game crashes due to an out of memory error.
The best way to avoid such crashes would be to change the os to 64 bit and build more ram in your pc.
Meanwhile you should reduce the graphics.

“With the launch of this new system, December will be the last month to include monthly achievements. The monthly achievements provided larger goals to players but were still fairly generic and repetitive, and they don’t fit well with the new reward paradigm. Because some of you have already made progress on your monthlies, we will leave them in for this final month, allowing you to earn bonus laurels.”
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/introducing-the-new-daily-achievement-system/