Duplicate of the topic recently raised here:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/livingworld/lwd/Lunatic-Inquisition-is-unfair
Consider merging.
I think I speak for most GW1 veterans when I say,
omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg omg ong omg omg omg omg omg yesssss…
I’m glad someone made this topic: I was pretty sad to play this year, I had fond memories of fun last year but I instantly recalled why I ultimately shied away from the activity.
We can both agree on one thing:
The Mad King Says simply needs to go. It is not worth balancing, it is confusing, cheesy, and unfair. This is something “new players” will be ultra-confused about, and indeed I watched as my girlfriend sitting next to me was confused as to why she was suddenly stunned.
I’m going to disagree on the running of objects to NPCs. If you get a group of people who actually care, you can really accomplish a lot with the NPCs.
However, the reality is that when courtiers die, it really doesn’t matter. It needs to matter, send them back to spawn.
It is a LOT of fun to get a little army going against the courtiers, but the two problems I’ve mentioned are ones I consider the greatest hindrance to the game being fun.
One more thing: people farm this game because winning as a villager isn’t the worth the time to survive, reward-wise. So many people last night were just sitting in spawn waiting to be converted so it would all end faster. Maybe a shorter event timer would help.
Please show some love for activities, ANet. Would it be hard to remove the Mad King Says skill, at least, for this year’s halloween?
ain’t never gonna convert my golds until this is fixed, and i prolly ain’t gonna buy no gems either mmn’alright
why don’t that there ANET just run polls on they dumb changes eh?
— a concerned citizen
It could be a new skill (!) or part of a spectral trait line. (eh)
It is not as strong as a mesmer’s portal, it merely brings a single ally along with you. Upon an ally using it, the portal will be set to dissipate 2-3 seconds later, inactive for allies during that time (excluding yourself) and gone when the time is up. You can use it freely. Imagine it’s like Spectral Walk, but instead of simply returning, you create a portal as long as you’re planted on the ground. Alternatively, it is Spectral Walk.
“But why? We have Walk and our Flesh Wurm if we want to zoop back. So it’s just for carrying an ally?”
Yes. The poor man’s portal. So perhaps it could be more:
- An elite that pulls all enemies in a 600-900 radius upon portal exit. Drop your wells and eat the enemy. Good for pvp point defense.
- Ally (not you) could get some buffs upon using the portal, making it more of a combat-portal.
Adjust cast time, cooldown, debuff the user. Whatever to balance.
Let us imagine.
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Darkhaven player here, I’ve read the beginning and end of the thread. I see Blaeys put into words what I’ve always wanted: there’s a single matchup of all servers, each world has its own borderlands. Still server pride, still going to run with people on VOIP.
Some concerns:
- My personal, solo contributions will feel lesser.
- I love T3 because it’s possible to solo camps and even take towers with little resistance. I don’t think it’s entirely fair how it is now, sometimes only winning because it’s a ghost town, so I’m open to being able to do this less.
- You really would need to brand this as a major WvW update and push the epic feel, because I think people are going to be very hesitant at first.
- Maybe it will mean even more battles of population or just simple luck… zerging may be almost required to do anything of value.
I was so confused. Are they this desperate to get numbers? I like WvW. Who in the world thinks that spending 20 mins in WvW is worth a whole week? It’s not even balanced as per the ticket reward; it’s like running 5 dungeons in 20 mins. :P Depending on placement.
5AP per week and maybe 25 events would have been fine. 20 AP for meta. Except for tickets, I hardly feel like this is a tournament at all.
My only motivation to get Mawdrey 2 was that it eats bloodstone. I’m rich and have nothing else to spend my money on, so I thought I should get it, despite being fully ascended.
If something that’s easily attainable and similar to Mawdrey 2 is released, I will lose some trust in ANet.
I thought of this along with EotM. The most interesting part of the BLs is the ruins, otherwise that awful snow is so bothersome to traverse as a defender. I’d like to see the cliffs be a bit easier to traverse from high, and along with that, themes. Red’s sandy, blue’s cold, green’s forest.
Bear in mind these changes aren’t just graphical. People still have to draw the updated maps and QA still has to run through balance issues.
Remove WvW, make it Color vs. Color. Everyone still has a home borderlands that can be assaulted. Different servers are in different color groups. Removes the likelihood of OP servers crushing the other servers. Population at that time will be little factor.
I’m also sold on the concept. I’ve been fully ascended for about three months now, I’m doing it just for mawdrey 2. :} And I suppose I could use a celestial ascended backpiece. Eh.
Much praise to ANet on this one. I think they should offer an alternative on the mists stone, though, for those dudes who only WvW.
The only time I’ll ever listen to external music is when I’m running a dungeon, or in a zerg in WvW. I usually play something silly like Dragonforce, or if I’m in the mood, some darker metal.
That is a serious weakness of the megaserver system, especially that it instantly drops your progress on any sort of logout. (char change)
This issue was happening to me. Solution? Upgraded my internet. Router and modem were fine, but I needed to actually call my internet provider and activate an upgrade that cost $15 more a month, but tripled my speed. Not all providers upgrade you automatically if their plans change.
I think nexxe is spot-on with the chokepoint bit, but I have to say I’ve felt very good about exploration in GW2. The maps are small? I can’t really agree there. I can say GW1 has a more “natural” exploration to it, but it was also sometimes frustrating because of that fact.
Still, I will never forget the time I stumbled on Maguuma Stade.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Maguuma_Stade
Even the wiki mentions it as a bit of an alcove. I wouldn’t mind more Maguuma Stades, but it may just be the result of a friendlier exploration system. Perhaps the answer is to just build more dead space into the maps, that isn’t so clearly curated for player consumption.
BTW: you guys are forgetting that traits encourage exploration beyond POIs/vistas, and that was their intention in their manifesto. This fact is easy to forget, because our older characters were grandfathered into the new trait system.
Not being trolly or pessimistic, but I think the reason we’re seeing more of a focus on PvP balancing and not new game modes is because the devs don’t think PvP is competitive. And it is not. It’s not what GW1 was or what it could have been.
Just the concept of being able to “dodge” a necromancer’s curse is odd enough; if dodge were dodge, and more than just temporary invul+speed boost, I think it would render a more competitive PvP. Plenty of other oddities as well, Endure Pain in GW1 just gave you more health. Here you take no damage for x seconds. Just a kind of weird state of PvP where everyone is cheesey. I still have fun, and have played to rank 33 so far.
… anyway I think that’s where your GvG is.
I hope we don’t start seeing more popular culture references. GW1 got pretty silly toward the end of its dev cycle. I think they just wanted to make a thing that eats bloodstone as a reward for all your stacks of bloodstone, and thought a plant that eats bloodstone is a cool idea. I doubt Modremoth especially likes bloodstone.
I’m confused and a bit sad about this. What, really, is the difference between solo and hotjoin if the devs will just be doing things like this? It’s funny because it reads so well: this is a cool idea, I like it, and then they just slay us with the last sentence.
Requiring Deer or above would be appreciated.
I wouldn’t imagine the point system has anything to do with players being bad, but dailies do sometimes encourage you to cap uselessly.
Note, too, that GW2 had heroes/henchmen.
Over a year into the LS, I think people are a little tired of the team learning what should be done better next time. I loved the first two installments, but I was seriously saddened by the dragon totem world events.
Halfway through the final battle, I took out my phone and played some Angry Birds so I could enjoy my recreation time. The 30+ players took care of the battle for me. Naturally, I got credit for everything and moved on to the crown portion… where two of the quests were already done for me, just walk up to the rubble pile and collect the crown. Not cool, man. The final battle was interesting, though, and I love the replay achievements. I’m all for “run around and collect the plot devices”, but zergs don’t belong in my LS.
That I’ll agree with. As for the dagger, it is the top damaging/sustain item we have, and I don’t think it’s bad sustain. In dungeons, it builds death shroud quickly and you can put might on your life blasts for extra DPS also why am I typing this ~
We could just get a sword.
Also, they said necros have bad AoE? Because death shroud, my wells, and plenty of weapon skills have AoE. I’ve always loved that about my necro.
So is the estimate of 3.8 million high or low? I’m only seeing that number tossed around. Does anyone have an idea of how they’ve sold?
Aberrant, I think their intention is to make sure people focus on what’s primarily important: the story. On subsequent plays, they can experience the story again as a refresher while getting the achievements. I didn’t mind it at all, and it extended the content as I felt it should have been.
I was so pleased to see that Taimi’s dialogue changed based on the fact I’m an Asura.
“we’re Asuran, Scarlet was Sylvari”
“I know you haven’t researched much past the Snaff prize, but…”
I’m sure there are some people who sat there tapping their foot, clicking through dialogue just to finish the episode. But for the rest of us, this surpasses my standard for MMORPG writing, and I really enjoyed this release.
Agreed, I’m very pleased with the content.
I love the new content. :} Glad to see permanent zones being added as well. The story was rich (enough) and entertaining. Seriously, if this pace is kept up, this will be one hell of a season. Going to try the harder LS achieves tomorrow.
>Eh, well. People do grow up someday. Most of them atleast.
In my experience, it’s less about growing up and more about coping with your own issues. Check out some articles on the psychology of game griefing: from sociopathism to depression, there’s usually an underlying cause for long-term griefing.
As for AFKing, this is not simply going AFK. This is leeching, idling, getting 10 points in a pvp match and sitting for 10 mins. As someone pointed out, there was a leeching option in GW1. I wonder why it was taken out. Unfortunately this topic has not been very useful in getting an answer, and I don’t think there currently is one.
I saw a lot of griefing and idling this weekend, and just now in Keg Brawl we had a guy from our own team throwing into the other team’s goal. It would have been ignorance if he didn’t have a guildmate on the other team. :P
So what do we do? Is there anything we can do? I heard Report Botting for AFK, but I don’t want to submit false reports.
I think the fact that they would be so common is the biggest deterrent for ANet. I think in time people would get tired of seeing their own characters in bikinis, but who knows.
It would have to be a single costume, clearly, not separate armor pieces. And then they’ll add a “hide player outfits” option. :P
Taking this opportunity to say that yesterday I tried to make Lain from Serial Experiments Lain, and I was very surprised I couldn’t make a small/flat-chested human female. I can’t imagine everyone who creates a female would want them to at least B cups. I’m shrugging it off as some armor mesh-related issue.
I saw the 1,600 reward and thought, “Huh, five free levels for my alt.”
We really should have had a new thread for this. It’s been 8 months.
Also mesmers do not need a buff you sillies :!>:F
It’s not so easy to see the crystals to pick up, sometimes. And sometimes newbies are intercepted. That’s all I can say on it.
Bumping out of personal interest.
Also, here’s a warrior guide.
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/warrior/Humble-victor-as-warrior-anyone
I usually try to see things in a positive light, especially with new releases, but I’m rather baffled here. Right now I’m in an instance where we’re killing Boom Boom and we still have 5 bosses to go. I’ve watched the past 15 minutes go by with her health dropping about 20% total, between her healing and just have waaaay too much HP.
I don’t know what the intention is behind Boss Blitz, but it surely isn’t having fun. For now I’m autoattacking while playing on my phone.
“(even if its 3000-5000 badges per level)” Take a 0 off those numbers and you’re still a little high.
I think this is a great idea, but note that we get badges of honor in achievement boxes. Suddenly every achievement box now means a level or two… which may not be a terrible thing? :P
This idea is racist.
It’s always about fun, which is why I had my favorite dyes and weapon skins before my ascended armor quest even began. :} I have been burned before on grind in games I didn’t even know I wasn’t having fun in. (poor sentence) I’ve got two destroyer/primordus weapons, yeah. I’d love to get fused weapons, come to think of it! I’ll add that to my goal list for whenever I can justify, like, 250g for each. Maybe I should just save up for Polymock!
Some great ideas, folks!
Yes: I do have ascended weapons, should have said I had all ascended gear. :P I could ascend my staff, but it’s an entire other craft; I probably will end up just banging it out one day.
Infusions, yes! I just checked and it seems I could put a wvw infusion into a spot I had a simple versatile infusion into. I should also infuse my rings.
Dyes/skins: throughout everything I’ve managed to get all dyes I want, and any skins are either cheap or accessible only through playing content.
I’m not much for alts, either, and legendaries are too prolific to make me feel like it’s worth to time to see what I see often enough. Thanks for the tips so far, guys. I hope this thread can help others in a similar situation.
A god among men, then. Grats. :}
Korimdor has 4.3k AP. I don’t imagine he’d be so low after all the legendaries he’s obtained. :P I suppose he could buy a few of them, perhaps he’s a megarich celebrity.
Today I completed my ascended chest piece, the final piece of armor I needed to have full ascended armor. Now I have nothing to do with my money! I’m already pleased with my appearance, and anything I’d want is locked behind content, like the Kodan chest.
So I ask what to spend money on now? I play for fun, like everyone else, and now I have nothing to save for. Do you have any suggestions, or better yet, ways to progress? Some of my ideas:
- Polymock! I loved Polymock and I might as well save up in hopes it will return to GW2.
- Stack of 250 superior sharpening stones.
- Leveling up silly two-man guild.
- Things I can drop to help people out, like infinite merchants. Sadly these are not all accessible by other players.
- Alternatives. Craft ascended berserker. Big meh.
I love the Nearly Completed achievements on the home of the achievements UI — could we get its own category so that we can see 10+ of our closest achievements? I love playing by these; kill 10 more minotaurs for 5 AP? Sure!
Awesome! I really only want the chest piece. Thanks, folks. BONUS: any idea how long it should take? Assuming every match was a win, maybe 15 hours?
Such as this box from the Old Times, which gives me (in part) the chest piece I want:
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Koda_Light_Armor_Box
I basically want to complete the track and get the chest piece, rather than run the dungeon six times for the tokens.
What isn’t cool, though, is that some players will never be able to experience taking down these dragons if they’re only available in the living story. Three years from now, two or more dragons could be wiped out: and a new player is now in the fight for a third.
What about those who want to play the hologram fight again? Marionette? Or just see the story of it all?
Kindof dangerous to have nothing for 10days
in Battle for Lion’s Arch - Aftermath
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Seriously, there’s so much to do in this game. Go get your world completion star. Go talk to any NPC with a name. Jumping puzzles, new WvW season, play something else? :o
Also, lol @ anyone that thinks ESO won’t be f2p within six months of release. “All it makes me want to do is play Skyrim.”
To make this thread useful:
This sounds fun! Does anyone have a good build or race for this? I’d love to get my weapon master achievements while getting a silly key every now and then.