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GW1 Expansions Vs HOT

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I’d take gliding, and a new profession, plus new specalizations which add weapons to professions (something EotN didn’t do), over anything in EotN. Of course, I’ll still have the TP which Guild Wars 1 didn’t have at all, and I’d still have jumping puzzles and I’d still be able to play other races.

See it’s not just the amount of content, it’s the type of content. Eye of the North was a lot of fun for it’s time, but it’s time is gone.

For that matter, I prefer active combat to static combat. And I definitely prefer what I’ve seen of the Guild Halls in Guild Wars 2 to what we had in Guild Wars 1. Oh and I like Guild Missions, I heard they’re being updated.

I didn’t really have those in Guild Wars 1.

Did I mention an open world instead of an instanced world. Because I prefer that too.

Oh hi there mr white knight.

GW1 Expansions Vs HOT

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For clarification, Factions and Nightfall were stand alone games referred to as campaigns. So they cannot be rightly compared to any expansion. It’s like apples to oranges.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Expansion

On that note, I fully expect HoT to deliver enough content to be comparable to EotN albeit different content types due to them being different game types. Again, apples to oranges.

They were stand alone campaigns, but still they expanded on the core game. All better than the original one, a feat I can only dream about for gw2.
You could skip the starter area and continue on the campaign just like it should be done.

Consume Conditions: Change vuln to Weakness

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No they are all terrible, what other healing skill will put you into combat mode again? Ok chances are kitten high you are already in combat but the skill change is insane.

Ehh... can I just get a refund until release?

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And as said before, you can’t know wheter or not the expansion worths 50 euros because we absolutely don’t know what’s in it.

That’s untrue, we’ve known what HoT will have ever since the initial announcement:

  • 1 class
  • 9 subclasses in the form of Elite Specializations
  • 1 WvW map with mechanics unique to it
  • 1 PvP map with mechanics unique to it
  • 1 PvE region (smallest current region is Maguuma Wastelands with 2 maps, largest is Kryta with 6) with mechanics unique to it
  • A horizontal “level cap increase” in the form of Masteries
  • Guild halls
  • Continuation of the personal story
  • New items and skins

This is the list of features we were presented with, which is decent for an expansion, but the price we’re looking at now is closer to a full game or standalone campaign than an expansion, hence some of the complaints.

The wvw map will not be just for expansion users, or else it will break wvw.

June 23 Specialization Changes

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Warrior: buff buff buff buff
Guardian: buff buff buff buff buff buff buff buff
Mesmer: buff buff buff
Necro: nerf nerf nerf buff nerf.

Sounds like anet “balance” to me

Dont forget Elementalist, from OP already to buff, buff, buffffffff, buff.

watch the ele changes again…
there is not that much buffs..

- cele amu get a nerf
- boon from 30% to 10%
- ele losing alot of life (hits classes with low basic life more than classes with more basic life)
- the vigor nerf punish lowlife classes more than other classes / same as the condition change
-you STILL have to play arcane for beeing competive
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+ a little qol
+ attuement from 10 sec -> 8.5 sec
+ Elemental Attunement
+ Soothing Disruption

= … meeh, we still playable

*sorry for my english …

afaik only the pvp amulet will get a nerf. So for pve and wvw the ascended stat boosts will be pretty good I guess.

Suggestion: Split hot maps into smaller ones

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Couple of mistakes you made. I corrected them.

“There you go people, are you guys happy now that we have 20 new really tiny maps instead of 3 the size of the silverwastes.”

Have you seen Verdent Brink? go check out beta footage on Youtube.

Here is a datamined picture of Verdent Brinks, with Dry Top and the Silverwastes next to it and Brisbane on the far right.

That cant be the whole map, they would be the laughing stock of the gaming world if that’s it.

Suggestion: Split hot maps into smaller ones

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Couple of mistakes you made. I corrected them.

“There you go people, are you guys happy now that we have 20 new really tiny maps instead of 3 the size of the silverwastes.”

Have you seen Verdent Brink? go check out beta footage on Youtube.

I didnt, so is this map the rest of the unexplored map you see on the current map design?

June 23 Specialization Changes

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Warrior: buff buff buff buff
Guardian: buff buff buff buff buff buff buff buff
Mesmer: buff buff buff
Necro: nerf nerf nerf buff nerf.

Sounds like anet “balance” to me

Dont forget Elementalist, from OP already to buff, buff, buffffffff, buff.

Should I pre-order HoT or Fallout 4?

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You should watch this before making a decision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am9gVQB8gss

It’s still funny

The value of celestial gear

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And on the other hand all ascended is buffed from 5% compared to exotic to 10% compared to it. It might not be that bad for WvW or Pve.

[Rant] People are getting ridculous.

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I will explain you why:

Core game = 25 Complete maps, with at least 2500+ events, plus a full story, complete brand build mechanids of gameplay, 8 professions, 5 races and etc, etc, etc..

Expansions represent in the most, 25% of the total ammounf of the core game (And take in count that they don’t need to rebuild the game whole again. Just “Expand” it).

So, how in the world is fair pay the same price of the core game, for 25% extra of it?

the 25 maps came with the core is focused on leveling experience, how many times you’ve revisit those below 80 map for fun after hitting lv80 i bet you can count with both hands’ fingers. I have played SW for many months and still think it is best designed and fun (to me).

If HoT make 3 huge maps that gather around people to do meta events like SW and players are actually able to have fun for another couple months. Which imo is much much better than the 25 maps that came along with core.

Don’t you remember how many players claimed nothing to do after 1 week from launch upon hitting lv80? HoT map sizes are made for lv80 to play, too many maps will spread the player base per map thin while the 25 maps from core game are for leveling which their replayability is extremely low.

The both serve different purpose really.

It will worth every penny if the 3 maps are as joyful kitten then 20+ queensdale, period.

Well here is why you are wrong. The previous expansion for gw1 was also very fun to do with a fully leveled char. It was just as big if not bigger than the core game and introduced some of the best elite areas in the game.
With a map about 25% of the original game this would be the saddest expansion in the history of expansions imo

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Exactly. It’s not a question of cost so much as a question of what exactly are we buying. Again, it’s such a simple fix: just show us the updated map.

We’ll pretty much know what we’re getting then, I think.

Is that all its gonna take? A map?

What do you suppose the reaction will be if the map is indeed unveiled to use the entire grid of uncharted land on the map, the rest of Maguma, Cantha, and Elona?

What I am affraid for that it’s just that little small part of the map right next to rata sum. What Anet can do to take away that is show what part of the world we are getting.

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You know those movies where all the best parts are in the trailer? That’s what people are suspecting in this case. Particularly since Anet is usually not shy about (over) hyping the amount of content they put out. What they decide to show compared to other companies is just a function of their style of promotion.

In the end, buy it if you think it’s worth $50, and wait for the inevitable sale if you don’t. There’s no need to get angry about the asking price. (The “bait-and-swith” thing is a different issue altogether.)

I have only seen the same thing over and over again for hot. Same setting, same figths. Would be time to give some more info perhaps

Please save one of the most fun skills!

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Didnt you know that your not allowed to have fun?

[Rant] People are getting ridculous.

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I paid a $100. Happily. Their ‘track record’ stems all the way back to Prophecies. So let’s see…hmmm, the core GW1= brilliant, Factions= excellent, Nightfall= fantastic, GWEN= fun, and then onto GW2…which I have 2k thousand hours on.
Now either buy it or don’t, but if you want to argue ‘track record’, Anet has made millions of happy gamers for ten years now.

Well that is not the same Anet that made gw1. That is for sure.

Seems Like a Good Time to Try ESO

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Hah, every smallest content update in ESO is paid. Wonder what youll do on those forums lol

What? They add an entire new zone for free. I have the basic game (40$) and I have the full content-

it says 54 euro on the site right now I checked this morning.

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That is pretty much a terrible comparison OP.

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How is this fair? It’s less than the complete game, and priced the same….

Seems Like a Good Time to Try ESO

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Send me your stuff please.

What would you do with my account bound stuff again?

[Rant] People are getting ridculous.

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this xpac is clear worth the $50 price and the core game is free if you don’t like it don’t by it or whine some more see how far the get you!

The original game which is bigger and had 5 slots and costs less. How is this 50 euro worth it again?

Hey look on the bright side everyone

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With the price announcement and the insane skill changes it kinda looks like they do not want customers… ?

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For 50 bucks it better be just as big as the original game.

Seems Like a Good Time to Try ESO

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Indeed, kitten that 50 euro and no char slot. I hope you just killed your own game with your greed anet.

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Nice rant, read every word of it

Is Exotic Getting Buffed.

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2 accounts with fully geared exotic chars. That is easily affordable. The 5000 gold it would take to make ascended for them all is not.

You can buy 9 sets of ascended light armor for 5K gold. Do you really need that many sets?

I couls share some I guess, but not with my second account. So I would need atleast 6 I guess And the weapon sets that go with it :/ But right now I have around 28 exotic sets, for all occaisons lets say

[SUGGESTION] 1vs1 Duel in PVE

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You know what will happen when people start troll dueling next to a dynamic event right?
I would not mind Arenas in the cities (Black Citadel would be perfect, it has an arena) or remote areas for some casual arena duel fun though.

Oh I wouldnt mind at all in cities, you can even make the pvp rules/gear work just there. It just sounds like a terrible idea for the open world.

Is Exotic Getting Buffed.

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Oh so now it’s my fault for believing that there would be no gear treadmill?

VERY clearly referencing your number of accounts. No one cares. Its your fault for having two accounts. [/quote]2 accounts with fully geared exotic chars. That is easily affordable. The 5000 gold it would take to make ascended for them all is not.

Is Exotic Getting Buffed.

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Personally, this change is going to kitten me over. I’m a WvW player (95% of my time is there) and yet I only have 2 ascended items form drops on my guardian and the rest is exotic. I have an Exotic Necro, Ele, and Warrior as well. I hate crafting and stupid time sinks (map completion) and can’t stand the kittenty PvE this game has. Being a WvW’er my gold hovers around 100g due to the constant need for buying food, the changing meta, and donating gold to commanders to help for siege. I’ll never be able to get ascended items because of how I play, but now I’ll feel this 10% difference a lot more and fell less helpful to my guild and my community. I’ve played on my serious GvG and zerg busting teams and have always outlived full ascended guildmates of mine. Hopefully I still can after this patch or I might have to move on and find a new WvW game.

Extra weird that they are changing the wxp points to help new players not to feel weak, and change ascended to make vets more powerful compared to the new players.

Is Exotic Getting Buffed.

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I Iike it I think. And no I don’t have asc armor yet. Gives me something to work toward. Before saving up (I had just started it before I read about this patch) had felt like a waste with how expensive asc armor is. Now it feels like it’ll be worth it.

I have like 14 chars, dont think I will see the day that even one of them is running in full ascended.

I have 6 but I really only tend to play one in 80 content. I can practically say you do the same. And it’s not soulbound. You really only need 3 sets. Not 14. Beyond that its always nice to not be 100% decked out. Drops are fun.

The majority of the stats come from leggings and chest. So really for 6 pieces you could have all 14 of your characters well enough covered.

I have 2 accounts, and except for my mesmer I play them all. Condi, power, cele. I need way more than what you suggest.

You joking? Why should I care? You also get 2x log in rewards. are you actually saying…I don’t even. Its your own fault for having two accounts, no one cares.

Oh so now it’s my fault for believing that there would be no gear treadmill?

Friendly reminder not to cry

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I just dont see that after so long a time in GW2 they decided to throw every class around, just to fit in one new one…

[SUGGESTION] 1vs1 Duel in PVE

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What do you think about adding more PvE to the PvP area’s? Terrible right, so the other way around is about the same.

Is Exotic Getting Buffed.

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why are people always complaining about everything?
the difference is barely even noticeable yet people spent around +70g per ascended craft item + the 500 crafting rating they first have to achieve in order to craft ascended armor and weapons.
but obviously others dont value that, while some are willing to go the extra mile and achieve that 5% while the rest just sit on their behind and complain.

check out the picture i quickly put together and notice the difference between a warrior’s full berserker ascended + wvw mighty and resilient infusions vs a full berserker exotic and youll see that sometimes its not even worth crafting ascended armor/weapons for those who keep complaining.
ascended trinkets are the only thing worth obtaining and those dont even cost gold.

Because they are going to be 10% better with the next patch perhaps?

Is Exotic Getting Buffed.

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I Iike it I think. And no I don’t have asc armor yet. Gives me something to work toward. Before saving up (I had just started it before I read about this patch) had felt like a waste with how expensive asc armor is. Now it feels like it’ll be worth it.

I have like 14 chars, dont think I will see the day that even one of them is running in full ascended.

I have 6 but I really only tend to play one in 80 content. I can practically say you do the same. And it’s not soulbound. You really only need 3 sets. Not 14. Beyond that its always nice to not be 100% decked out. Drops are fun.

The majority of the stats come from leggings and chest. So really for 6 pieces you could have all 14 of your characters well enough covered.

I have 2 accounts, and except for my mesmer I play them all. Condi, power, cele. I need way more than what you suggest.

Is Exotic Getting Buffed.

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I Iike it I think. And no I don’t have asc armor yet. Gives me something to work toward. Before saving up (I had just started it before I read about this patch) had felt like a waste with how expensive asc armor is. Now it feels like it’ll be worth it.

I have like 14 chars, dont think I will see the day that even one of them is running in full ascended.

New patch notes - Dragonseason, etc.

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Dragonseason? What is that exactly?

June 23 Specialization Changes

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Guardians got nerfed.

The devs proving once again that they hate Guardians. We are now officially the most broken profession in this game.

lol. have you not heard of ranger? we have just been shot in the head. ugh (It’s just as well love my ranger regardless of the crappy changes they’ve made).

rangers were buffed in too many ways to list here.

I can no longer instantly heal and clear conditions with healing spring.

My traps have to be placed at my feet and I cannot place them right where I want them. I’m less concerned about the arming timer for the old traps…but my heal? when I hit heal I want to heal not wait 1/2 a second and hope I’m not dead by the time my healing spring is ready for me.

So now I have to use a different heal skill because when I hit heal I better get a heal right then not some time later and hope I’m in the same spot when I hit that heal.

Because I have to change my heal I’m losing condition cleanse. Why isn’t there a survival skill for condi clear? Seems like that should be a basic survival skill…

I don’t use spirits because they were a pain to use and I don’t plan on using spirits still.
I loved traps for the extra AoE damage fields but I can’t put them where I want anymore.

How is this better?

And again are Rangers the only ones getting stuck with an arming timer on traps? Shouldn’t all traps in the game work the same?

That update will probably kill trapper runes/rangers :/

6/23: Why is Ascended gear getting stronger?

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Ah the gear treadmill that was never going to happen in gw2.

June 23 Specialization Changes

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Every MMO I play, I play ranger and mesmer types. I always max out quick, take a break and come back JUST IN TIME for major ranger and mesmer nerfs, while necromancers and warriors always get buffed.

What is it with MMO’s and ranger-hate?

Sarcasm? Seems to me mesmers got buffed into the sky. And Warrior probably got nerfed yet again.

June 23 Specialization Changes

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I’m so looking forward to see condi specs everywhere i go,mesmers spamming torment and confusion while you get 100 random stacks of bleed on you cus a thief happend to roll by you…Oh kitten yeah im so looking forward to playing with these awesome changes !!! Best patch ever Anet ! You really know how to up the skill level!

Cant help but notice some sarcasm in your post

June 23 Specialization Changes

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Wait wut, did you just nerf Necro. Was that really needed right now?

WvW is so fun!

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Jana SFR past Piken yestarday.

Only because of the nightcrew, but yeah they passed piken. Still Piken are better fighters than sfr.

We're missing the most obvious legend.

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I kinda miss Dhuum?? One of the most popular areas in gw1 involved him

Abaddon gemstore outfit

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Grenth first or riot!!!

And dont forget the weapon He is holding in the concept art too.

Dynamic Events in WvW

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Delete grub and no pve pls. Mobs are only to rally downeds

Yes I hate mobs in WvW, they should all be friendly/npc’s.

When does New Player Experience change?

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The new system is terrible, my old toons never had this problem and I was leveling some new ones last week.
I ended up buying the grandmaster traits because I have no interest in ever doing arah again, and the temple of balthazar only fails because no-one is interested in doing them.
IN theory they may sound great, it’s an awfull system in practise.

Get rid of stupid rally mechanics in wvw

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Sick of these ambient creatures messing up fights and people rallying of wildlife in wvw. Make the wildlife friendly already please……

Which Zone design is your favorite?

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Weird enough, and I didnt read them all, almost no-one says the boring silverwastes. I do hope this is a small hint towards the expansion, because they seem to be going towards that theme?
I hope they have big nice city’s like DR, I hope it has nice levels like ascalon area, with trees and green. And snow like the shiverpeaks. There is lots of room in the map for all of these environments it seems.

Friendlist broken?

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When I started my second account my friendlist isnt working anymore. Same goes for my friend who started his second account on the same day. In the list we see eachother online, but the icon on the top that displays if there are any online shows nothing?

Melee useless in WvWvW

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Warrior is one of the best classes for WvW and will never go away.
Following video is not perhaps the most instructive nor does it reflect reality as its recorded by one of the best wvw guilds of all time, but it does show how powerful warrior is/has been under the right circumstances.

https://youtu.be/BaRGUCXfqfQ

Why do you come with a vid so old then? Back then stability wasnt like it is now. No pirateshipping in that vid.

i see no reason to play wvw

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if you dont like it I see no reason to play it either. It’s that simple.