Guild Wars 2

DDCarvalho.2071:

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I like this idea, and I’m sure many more would too (probably not so much in the GW2 forums). Upgrading ascended armor to Legendary status for the stat swap would be a nice long term goal to work towards, especially players who don’t invest much playtime into alts.

No stat increase horizontal>vertical is a nice touch too.

Same thing for me, endless load screen.

DaedalusDragon.3754:

This is a very general question but I’m genuinely curious. Here are some more specific questions that I would like answered if I am going to even give this game another shot:

1) Is Trahearne in it?
Yes, don’t matter
2) Does it have legitimately good writing?
its ok, I wouldn’t compare this to GOT like I have seen employees try to do, or the free stories of swtor
3) Does it involve interesting game mechanics?
same ol same ol pretty much
4) Does it have an enticing story driven by genuinely well written characters?
Sylvari stuff
5) Are the rewards fun? CAVEAT: I don’t want to pay for rewards… I want a good story first and foremost.
You get Carapace for just doing the personal story part, Luminescent if you enjoy grind farming, & a back
6) Is there an actual expansion with game content in the works?
Who knows, Anet doesn’t share that kind of info
7) Is it worth the money?
Login and you get it for free. I would never pay for LS. If you just wanted to knock out all of LSs2 personal story part (no farming grinding zone areas) it would take you about 4h casual play. Farm out gold and buy the LS through ingame currency if you really want to give it a shot.

For the amount of money that I would spend to catch up on Season 2 (from the beginning) I could buy a couple of fantastic books or buy a game that focuses on interesting mechanics that play into an interesting story. Why should I give my money to Anet who has never convinced me that they have competent writers on staff? Why do they even focus on “Living Story” content when it was generally accepted that the main story was poorly written and wholly uninteresting?

LS is another item they can stick in the cash shop

There is no objective answer to this, but please try to explain your subjective answers so that I can make a more informed decision. Also, has there been any NEW (free) content added to the game in the last year? Are classes more reasonably balanced? Is WvWvW still a zergfest? Is the meta still “zerker or GTFO”? I played this game a ton when it released and quite a bit on a few different occasions since then, but I’ve not been a fan of the route that Anet has taken in developing content. I’m also disinterested in getting any form of legendary. I just can’t be bothered.

Zerker meta is still there, few qol updates (gem conversion , npe, daily/monthly, wardrobe), rehashed holiday events, mega server, eotm farm stand out

Players w/a similar point of view are still playing because of the foundation of GW2, beautiful art/game, great at the core combat, WvW, lore, and community…not necessarily the direction over last few years, the game is that good.

Everything in the last year plus can be found here in detail http://dulfy.net/category/gw2/

I had this done to me in eotm the other day, and you know what? the zerg and myself deserved it for not paying attention blindly running a corner. Just like Ranger pbs these abilities are fine the way they’re.

Gaile Gray.6029:

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Thank you for a reasonable comment that really stands out for its logic and perception. It’s true: The team can’t roll out content a month in advance on request. There is a plan and a master schedule, and with the much-loved and keenly-anticipated Wintersday Festival, Episode 8 will receive its full due in January, as intended. And as outlined in Colin’s blog post, there are other nice things coming, too!

Please, if this thread is going to continue, I ask you to think before posting. This is a forum, sure, but let’s all do our part to tamp down the DramaBeast with his +5-gazillion to Hype Attacks.

This post deserves the Jay Carney award
Good chuckle with my morning coffee, thank you.

ShinjoNaomi.1896:

Oh dear… LS2 chapter 8 is coming out next month…
Whatever will we do…
/sarcasm

You know, from the fevered rage that is plastered on these forums, I would have thought people would have /wanted/ the LS to stop. :p

My own jaded cynicism towards the internet aside… this all seems pretty simple to me.

Holidays take precedence. Living story chapters can happen at anytime, but one can not postpone Christmas.
As such, instead of pulling players in two directions with an annual event and a LS release, it was decided to postpone the LS release.

What part of that is so difficult for some people to understand?

Right! All that great substantial new content may overload the general player, how can one find the time to finish that hour worth of LS content and rehashed holiday event?

Are we getting a new Wintersday event? Trying to understand all the excitement over this.

edit: nevermind just saw this link, plan to take a pass on it all pretty much. Maybe 2015 will look better.
http://dulfy.net/2014/12/09/gw2-season-2-of-living-world-to-return-on-jan-13/

Crowdfund CU instead, a little competition never hurts.

thehipone.6812:

tl;dr As long a people keep spending cash to buy gems —> gold to buy precursors, there will be no scavenger hunt.

Correct answer to the question.

Syprus Soulslayer.1640:

1) Will someone please tell me why there hasn’t been a new map introduced or a map rotation in WvW??

2) Why is World versus World the redheaded stepchild of Arenanet?

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It’s not part of the revenue trinity Cash shop>LS>Spvp

Minos.5168:

It seems clear that Beserker gear is the most useful stat combo in PvE for a variety of reasons. (None of which are very easy to fix: mob intelligence, mob attacks, server limits on conditions)

Therefore, I’d like to suggest a few minor additions:

• Healing Power: Add boon duration to this.
• Condition Damage: Add outgoing condition duration to this.
• Toughness: Reduce incoming condition duration (would synergize well with vitality)
• Vitality: Add increased endurance regen.

Note: I’m not suggesting massive boosts. Just very minor benefits to each (like a percentage point per 21 of each stat or something).

Not sure about PvE, but I like this idea for PvP/WvW.

Jana.6831:

PaxTheGreatOne.9472:

I played ranger in dungeons about1- 2 months after launch when I was kicked from a party and someone said to me do never knockback a group when multiple ppl are meleeing. I got the message and tbh it was sheer ignorance on my behalf…

I think I love you!
None of those rangers I explained this to ever reacted like this and I’m fairly sure that in 95% of all cases I explained it in a perfectly normal tone. Instead a lot of them became trolls.

Not trolling, but for a lack of a better word these posts are dumb. Should I spend this week running my hammer Guardian, GS Mesmer, MM Necro, I know my Ele w/tornado elite…
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Launch
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Knockback
This is a mmo, and new players, or inexperienced players come w/the territory get used to it and move on. 900r (1200r trait) Point Blank Shot is fine.

Jana.6831:

Wetpaw.3487:

Just reduce the range of the knock back against PvE mobs for these PvE fans so they can stop crying about their loss of 1second farm dps.

Yes and disable it in wvw, please as it’s so nice to see opponents escape due to knockback.

Carry a range weapon, cripple, immobilized, pull, freeze, or knockdown and adapt.

Just reduce the range of the knock back against PvE mobs for these PvE fans so they can stop crying about their loss of 1second farm dps.

aKo.1254:

So, currently, there are no mounts in Guild Wars 2 that increase speed (There is the broom and the mat). Is there a plan to add mounts that allow the user to travel places faster. I understand that there are currently other methods of travel, such as waypoints and Asura gates. However, if one is going for map completion, it would be beneficial to have a mount, as it would allow them to complete the map faster. Also, if one is too poor to use waypoints(no idea how that’s possible, but hypothetically), it would be nice to use mounts.

I agree, and would like all sorts of mounts unique to GW. Since your post is directed towards Anet don’t let the GW purists get you down, if it was up to them this game would stay in the beta version throughout its life cycle.

http://dulfy.net/category/gw2/

As someone who has played since BWE2, did everything in LSs1, and has done all the personal story parts of LSs2, I can say yes.

If Anet wants to release a new jp, good! then just do it..they don’t need the LS for that.

Want a story? Anet has great artists, start a Living Story comic on the website or ingame that ends in a climatic expansion pack worth of real content and Tyria changing.

The best part of this episode for me is the wallpaper.

snakevenom.9324:

Left the game for 1 year now because they tried forcing me to grind for the pink gear, whereas I was told there would be no PvEing here if I won’t PvE.

I’m a 100% PvP player, and the nearest of PvE I do is killing afk players. Did this game back to its root where I can gear in PvP ? The WvW is still a thing?

I’d love to come back, I really miss the feeling GW gave me.

Change in the last year,
http://dulfy.net/category/gw2/

Mustafa.7684:

I love how Anet has stated they don’t want to implement anything that will short of involve grinding… but how are we able to to obtain all the armor sets including the luminescent ones.

We have to grind for bandit crest but we receive poor amounts of em. we are looking at around 10,000 + crest (don’t forget the modrem parts that you may not get because of RNG)

The output of completing an event is poor.
1 – Escorting a Dolyaks will held 3 – 5 crest
2 – defending foots will get you 15 crest
3 – opening bandit chest will get you 2 – 25 crest (25 being very rare now)

Unlike Drytop where you would get enough geodes in the hour you are there for the things you want, the rewards for silverwaste requires a lot more time.

Please address this issue. Make it how it was in opening living story where we can get the armor piece by completing it on alternative characters.

Don’t do it?

After S1LS I decided that this content through the LS is not worth my time, I do the personal story part, and I don’t touch what they call “content” that follows. The less people play this content and the data will eventually let management know this is not the direction the community envisioned or wants for GW2.

It’s just armor, Anet will pump many more out through GW2 lifecycle.

You want change? don’t participate in the content that follows the personal part of the story, and don’t support the gem store with real money..speak to NCsoft wallet not Anet.

1. Something drew you in.
I knew nothing of GW except for the name pre GW2, and like many came for the RvR/WvW/PvPvX however you want to call it, mode.

2. And why are you here at GW2, and not at some other game?
The foundation, combat, WvW, art style. The people involved in the making of GW2 did an exceptional job. I also believe this is why many players complain about GW2, it’s not the foundation or GW2 itself but the vision, direction, and execution that followed release.

3. So, what did you want out of GW2?
I suppose more of an emphasis on WvW, and an actual expansion worth of content a huge reason why many players joined the GW2 community, and left.

Reminds me of some oldschool AV boss summoning, I like it.

I’m all for new skills and weapon, but unfortunately Anet is taking a focus to esport, may explain the lack of. This interview didn’t say much,

Ten Ton Hammer: The Meta in Guild Wars 2 changes very little because unlike MOBA’s that introduce new Heroes frequently the addition of new skills, traits and weapon sets has seldom happened in GW2. As a result matches can sometimes feel static and predictable because you know exactly what build everyone is going to be using. What’s the short and long term intention behind attempting to mix up the Meta so that it doesn’t remain the same for months on end?

Josh Davis: Balance is something that we’re constantly discussing internally. Our running philosophy on balance has long been to “shave” things that appear to be outliers in terms of relative strength. This can result in a small increase or decrease in power, depending on the scenario. One of the most interesting parts of balancing Guild Wars 2 – outside of the imposing task of weighing all changes against PvE, WvW, and PvP – is keeping tabs on NA, EU, and China and how each region tends to approach the meta-game. Ultimately, we feel that the most important thing is to make sure that every profession has a purpose, and to this end, our hand in meta-shaping normally focuses on increasing build diversity for each profession and reducing gameplay that’s not fun. If there’s one thing that every player that plays Guild Wars 2 has in common, it’s that regardless of the content they play, their character or profession will remain a constant factor, and it’s because of this that we are so keen on making that experience with your chosen profession as fun and rewarding as possible.
http://www.tentonhammer.com/interview/guild-wars-2-pvp-interview-devon-carver-josh-davis

I sure loathe the idea of esport in mmo’s, in time it will fall flat like the rest.
esport balance>fun for the rest of the game

Dehvi.1435:

Hi there – I am looking for an artist (PC graphics or Physical Art) to paint my gw2 character in the GW2 art style? Anyone?

Edit: I would like to make the final art a PC background so 1920×1080 would be great

You may want to check out AI and play around with it using Lynda or youtube, you will be surprised how user friendly it’s and how much you can do too.
http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html

Granted you may not be a pro at first, but you learn fast when the topic takes your interest.

good luck!

Great video, welcome back.

All for mounts, maybe an account unlock after your first level 80…you won a Yaaaaak! Every new level 80 unlocks a new account bound mount.

I do believe Anet is working on an expansion/campaign style release. All the success this past year in mmo’s cashing in on expansions, while GW2 continues to be perceived as stagnant is not helping.

Another reason to stay positive is the number of employees Anet supposedly has. It would be pretty embarrassing, and costly to keep that many on for what we have seen in the last 2+years. Anet also avoided NCsoft cuts, so that’s positive too.

Breidr.9830:

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I really enjoy the Living Story, half of it. I enjoy the personal story instanced part of it, and ignore the zone,achievement, farm content afterwords. It’s far more enjoyable that way, for me.

Login during a new episode and get it for free. For s2 I knocked it all out (start to previous episode) in about 4h taking my time, & method above.

Opacity, toggle, & movable options would be nice.

a thread like this really needs to stay open?

All for new skills, and a lot of them.

Rieselle.5079:

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This is a big change and will require rebalancing across the game. And also it will require adjustments to monster AI to prevent clumping up and easy exploitation.

But I think ultimately this sort of thing is for the best. The reward vs. risk for stacking and zerging at the moment is too good, and AOE is not doing its normal job of making such tactics more dangerous.

I like the direction of this idea, and if anything would make WvW more interesting.

I would pay for a race change, and forgo armor appearance below the waist to play a Centaur.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Centaur

Varakkys.2490:

You need to change the thread title:

Extensive List of My Opinions on Commonly Discussed Topics

this

Yup food for whales or new players, it’s better to just buy the skin with gold. It’s even better to spend only gold in the gem store, never real cash, otherwise the only content we will see is more cash shop.

Sorry you fell for it.

Merlin Dyfed Avalon.5046:

To show that this game is great and needs the same care as a newborn baby.

Lets divide the game in parts, baby parts.

Stomach: it’s the revenue that feeds it.
Head: Its the dev team that guids it
Legs and arms : It’s the living story. it needs to grow, but as of now the team can’t use it to support the weight of the entire body.
Clothes: Its the pvp and WvW gamemodes. Without them the baby will die a slow death.
Milk: It’s the players that make the game for what it is, without this the baby will die.

If you focus on one aspect of care for the baby , the baby will die regardless of how beautiful the baby is.

same goes for this game.

I don’t know how to explain it more clearly.
Except may be by saying “please don’t let the baby die, it’s beautiful and i am sure it will grow up to become president of the world someday”

Stomach: Cash shop & expansion
Head: We need a new visionary, someone fresh and new to take lead.
Legs and arms : It’s the living story, it needs to grow. Stick with the personal part of LS, stop with everything that follows (events, maps, farming, & other wasted resources.)
Clothes: Its the pvp and WvW gamemodes. Throw some focus on WvW, a unique game mode that plenty non GW fan bought this game for.
Milk: Back to the head, LS is not that favored or good (outside of the personal part of it), the LS vision/focus just needs to move on to something better.

I wouldn’t mind a gurubashi arena out in the PvE world.

I’m not sure why Anet doesn’t want my money in exchange for that…

1. Race change (don’t care about story issues)
2. Tails (back items, don’t care about armor clip)
3. Expand on current mounts (add sprint to mount bar)

Yes, the more the better. By now though if they plan on adding new races I hope they add race change in the gem store. Too much time has passed, most players have one or more of each profession by now.

Guardian & Ranger both have 100% map completion, not sure if I will go at it a 3rd time.

Alex Goldlord.3245:

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Now only question is, are GW2 strong enough to handle mounts without stressing? Since now minions are hidden when there’s too many players on one location.

Minions and pets take up a secondary spot/path to a player’s character, current mounts like WvW golem, scorps, and gem store mounts seem to work real well.

I look forward to anet expanding on those mounts.

I’m for dueling everywhere except LA.

Ranger staff please

Focusx3, I main a Ranger.

I like the way mounts have been introduced in GW2. Currently the mounts in GW2 have a visual animation to mounting and/or equipping unmounted. Another great perk to GW2 mounts is the fact you can mount in motion, a very nice instant cast if anyone has ever played a mmo with mount cast times that require you to be stationary.

1. Adding abilities to the 2-5 mount bar like Stability, Protection, and Sprint Xduration/Xcooldown would be a way to expand on this.

2. A little more work on clipping issues for certain races, find a standard for each race and “saddle”, apply that to future mounts except for specialty like carpet etc..

Zaxares.5419:

Deimos Tel Arin.7391:

Zaxares.5419:

My only real complaint with the NPE is how they butchered the Chapter 7 and 8 sections of the Personal Story. I’m still waiting to hear back from ANet if they’re aware of the discontent about it, and if it’s going to be addressed.

Having stuff like Skill Points etc. being locked was a silly move too, but at least once it’s unlocked on your account, all new characters can access them immediately.

i haven’t done personal story for a very long time.
what happened to chapter 7 and 8? O_O

Essentially, ANet completely cut out the “My Greatest Fear” plotline and large chunks of the invasion of Orr. After the first meeting with Trahearne to “Forge the Pact”, it jumps immediately to the “Battle of Fort Trinity”. You never get to meet Apatia, Tonn, recover the Blue Orb etc.

This then causes continuity issues where your PC will say stuff like, “I regret Tonn’s death” when the player doesn’t even know who Tonn is. Or where you meet Sayeh in Orr and she talks to you like you’re a friend while the player goes “Who the heck are you??”, because they cut out the mission where you’re supposed to meet her for the first time.

It’s a colossal mess, and there’s a lot of players who are refusing to proceed with the Personal Story until it’s resolved, but ANet’s been silent on the entire issue. We don’t even know if they’re aware of it or if they plan to do anything about it.

I haven’t leveled anything since way before those changes, I didn’t know they ripped the story out like that. So no underwater bomb quest, Tonn?

If you got some time come on by the mount thread and post your thoughts and some ideas to how they could be implemented.

mjasa.5821:

^ This! Dolyaks, Bulls, Moas, Llamas, Tigers, Ettins, Jotuns and so on, just to be able to go slowly around and admire the scenery and talk to your fellow travelers. I am sure a lot of people would love it and there is no reason the people who don’t want them can’t just ignore them

Yes! as I’m reminded every time I visit my home.

I like it, anything that helps keep my bank a lil more organized I’m all for it. If Anet did something for account bound stuff* in a feature pack hopefully we can get an option for a second bar for toys, gadgets, food, & boosts to go along with your idea.

joneb.5679:

Blude.6812:

Geneaux.9547:

The amount of QQing here in opposition to mounts is appalling.

No it’s not—-many many many DO NOT WANT MOUNTS ADDED!!!

So NO!

Mods please merge with the dead closed thread where it belongs.

Why does some having mounts affect your game anyway? There are mounts already implemented and they can just be made faster. You can still run or wp everywhere if you want. As for lag, unless a dev says otherwise a mount is not a pet with the need for additional pathing to the character. There is no reason if people have lag problems there couldn’t be a toggle to turn the graphics of the mount down to a very basic or even make mounts disallowed when serious lag begins.

I imagine it’s the same as war Golems in WvW too, no need for the extra pathing, and like our current option for standard enemy models, mounts can have a placeholder for a standard model depending on a player settings.

Checklist of what we do know,
1. Anet already has introduced mounts
2. Some testing has been done on “mounted appearances”, no speed increase Golem, broom, carpet, & tunneler.
3. Some testing has been done w/speed boosts +5% Kites
4. Some testing has been done to show if profitable, items above sold in gem store.
5. Anet could step in anytime on these many posts and say “we will never introduce mounts” if they wanted to.
6. A huge list of mmo’s have proven the mmo player in general favors mounts.

Since this decision will never be made by any of us, only Anet will decide if the return in revenue and draw for new players is worth the time and money invested in furthering what is already in-game. Hopefully our feedback will help with expanding this feature.