Guild Wars 2

The dagger and sword skin, and.. maybe the shield were the only ones that stuck out to me. I ended up getting the dagger since I’m not overly fond of incinerator.

I might eventually get the warhorn too.

Haha, just read all this and wow. And congrats on it all, especially the new lil one ^^ RNGs been extremely kind to you (literally).

My guard with the new cam views.

@ Op, as others have already pointed out…

- Don’t buy the backpeice or w/e from the gemstore without previewing it first, it’ll save you the headache. (Right-click on item to see the option)

- You can’t dye other back pieces in-game, and you never could. And they are not part of your character’s body, so obviously the won’t flap – simply move according to your movements.

- See what was said above and repeatedly throughout this topic
(cannot dye back pieces)

- The devs already made dyes account wide, dying parts of armors/outfits have always been free. How else are they supposed to make money to push out newer/better/quality items if everything has to be free? Put yourself in their shoes and think of it from a marketing standpoint before complaining about it all.

- Also flying has never been in this game, the closest thing if free falling, or gliding which will be introduced in the expansion. And flying would pretty much make map travel pointless, sure the view would be nice but.. just no.

- Lastly, as mentioned early on.. the wings are the missing part of the Raiment of the Lich costume. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Raiment_of_the_Lich
The devs didn’t throw this out on the gemstore just for the heck of it. People wanted and repeatedly asked for the black wings to finish the costume, and it’s what they got. If you were ever curious about how it would look on any of your characters, go back to the top of this post (preview).

I know one heart that matches the OP’s description perfectly is the (level 19) heart NE at The Wendon Steps in Brisban Wilds. I felt I was constantly waiting around for bandits to spawn and “steal” Seraph supplies. And if there wasn’t any big event going on, it seemed like it took 40 seconds or so just for each bandit to spawn only to finish that heart.

I’d like to suggest this one gets an increased mob spawn rate if possible.

Aside from the ones already listed, this one in particular just had me twiddling my thumbs just trying finish.

Naming and shaming isn’t allowed on the forums. Regardless ‘how bad’ someone is. Best to just report that person anonymously in-game.

After each time you have a drink you feel the need to change clothes.

“Borje the Sun Chaser is Braham’s father and husband of Eir Stegalkin. He is described as having dark skin and was once a legendary hero. He arrived at Cragstead with Braham when his son was just a baby, and lived there the rest of his life until he passed away in roughly 1316 AE. On his deathbed, Borje forbade any message to Eir of his death, so that she would not stray from making her legend.”

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Borje_the_Sun_Chaser

Embrace The Bold.7619:

I CAN STILL DREAM!

Looks like a lotta dreams/hopes just got shot down
This was found same time as the black wings.

A few suggestions would be:
- Upgrade your gear so you aren’t overwhelmed with the higher end areas. But don’t spend too much, if something is out of your price range – just gather materials and save for it. What this game and a lot of other mmo’s do is make it a progression to keep your character outfitted and current.

(Ask around or look for guides peoples made for certain classes/builds)

- Another and one of the most important, just play how you want to and don’t let anyone else tell you how you should play.

- There’s a lot of things to do, but for newcomers, finding a suitable guild might be helpful unless you’re the lone wolf kinda player. As far as content, there’s dungeons, pvp, wvw, LS, fractals (tutoring recommended) and clearing maps/JPs.

- This game is over all centered around cosmetics and personal look customization of your character. Unless you don’t really care, then there’s outfits.

But I think you could get the most help and explanation while being in a decent guild.

I’d say its the same for anyone who had and no longer has the mad king backpeice, atleast until anet decides to release it again one day.

The way I started was, I first started off playing as a warrior. At that time I thought it was pretty bland and there weren’t any of the features back then that you see now.

So it was really on a matter of time till I deleted it. Then I attempted to make an ele, this was more difficult as others around the forums will point out compared to the warrior which I was able to get to 80 without much problem. The highest level I was able to get this ele before losing interest was around mid 40’s.

The third class I tried was the mesmer, which to this day is my main. It was a completely different spin compared to the first 2 classes. And at first it was iffy, and there were nerfs (/cough balances) that kinda upset me. But I adapted and saw it was still pretty fun to play. This mesmer was quickly followed by a guardian which I had to grind my teeth to level up.

After that, I was looking for something more “different”. So I gave the engi a playthrough. And it was quite different, but I loved it. It wasn’t anything ridiculously OP or anything, it felt subtle. Going through all the levels did get kinda grind-some, but after 80 and experimenting with some builds it was worth making.

A few other classes followed shortly after, but I’ve always had the hardest time trying out the necro. I have every other class so far.
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I’d suggest just trying each class, spicing things up instead of doing the typical – up in your face hack ’n slash tactics – kiting bosses (with melee weps), using utilities in some of your fights and such.
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The warrior got boring really quickly compared to the mesmer or engineer. The warrior throws the greatsword, and it acts like a boomerang. If the mesmer throws the greatsword, it summons a phantasmal berserker to do whirlwind attacks and you can have up to 3x clones or phantasms to attack for you, not as much damage though.

The engineer, you primarily depend on kits. Utility kits, grenade/bomb kits, turret kits or just the old pistol/shield or rifle. What drew me into this class were the bomb/grenade kits, but I did see uses for each skill and got more used to playing it over time.

Just my experience and take on the classes I’ve made. It’s all depending on your play style so best suggestion is to try each class, and see what appeals more to you. It may take some time to find that right class though, I can assure you. But once you do, you’ll likely feel it was worth it.

And cosmetics make it seem all worth it once you’re 80 with that character/class.

/hopefully not too wall of text

Essence Snow.3194:

I’ve been thinking about this one a little and the only ones I am having issues not finding method of payment for are wvw. One can pay gold to others for dungeon runs. One can pay pvp teams to carry them or pay for custom arenas. One can pay to be run through fractals. One can pay gold to bypass most timegates as well. I just can’t really think of how to pay for a wvw skin aside from paying to transfer to be on winning servers for rewards that are distributed. Idk…there’s probably someway. As they say “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”.

If that’s the case, why even bother playing if you’re going to depend on just about everyone to cradle you through nearly every aspect of the game?

And those are only indirect ways to acquire them. Getting all those skins directly by buying gems > converting to gold > going to x vendor is very much impossible. Fractal wep skins has no such vendor, and all others require indirect means.

Lastly, unless one could successfully convince Anet to re-release discontinued skins (bunny ears, aviator glasses, wide rim glasses, tequatl wings, shattered wings, ect); that’s just pointing out even more how false “the statement” is.

kuben.9826:

You can obtain EVERY single item via gold.

Stat-wise, nearly all items, some are time gated (ascended -> laurels/guild commendation). As for skins, you definitely cannot get them all simply with gold. Fractals, Wvw, Pvp, dungeon and boss/event skins are all barred from using gold to acquire them.

Andred.1087:

“Shortcuts?” Are you aware that some of us who play this game have jobs? Not everybody has unlimited time to dump into the game. Cash shops have always been a good means of evening out the playing field for people who don’t have much time but do have money to spare, a.k.a. “working adults.”

Pretty much this. Some of us have other things that we have to do during the day, like get paid, feed pets, feed the family, etc.

And doing this would cut one of Anet’s main sources of income/funding for this game.
So no.

Akagami.9861:

I did mention 3 different skins, it stills counts as different…no matter if they just changed colours…

A dagger with a white flame and one with a black flame? that’s the dream!!!!!

And also, ne legendaries? i thought it was just a way to craft precursor

They did mention new legendaries in the PAX live video, along with the ability to obtain precursors without relying on RNG.

I prefer the fractal, frostfang or mistforged hero’s axe. The fractal skin and effects are subtle, but the mistforged just looks so sleek. And only in-game skins so they do require some effort to get.

Have you tried cross-referencing between your ingame map and the wiki map?

Usually that helps. I’d be more concerned if it was a heart since those npcs can actually move or die. Poi’s, vistas, skill challenges (most the time) are primarily stationary.

Even though there’s some skins I’d really like to have, I still don’t agree they should be tradeable.

They’re exclusive content skins, they’re not handouts like some others. And they look better than most so if you want ’em gotta do the content like everyone else who got theirs.

At just ~170 or so fractals 2 days ago, I randomly got my first skin a fractal shortbow. I wasn’t too hyped about it, but I wasn’t upset either because I definitely don’t ever plan on making The Dreamer or Kudzu.

Right now I’m working towards my backpeice and if I get random dropped skins or nice infused rings, then it’s a solid bonus. Rather than being bored of the necessary grind
(if you want the skins) – think of it more as a long term goal and if you don’t expect much, getting what you don’t expect to turns out to be a nice surprise.

It’d be nice if there was an option to exchange (any) ascended dropped from fractals or where ever for relics/tokens. Being able to sell it and reclaim inventory/bank space is a start, but there needs to be another way rather than simply deleting it.

I’d be cool with being able to exchange it in for relics or tokens if there’s no plans to let anyone salvage.

I’d like to see:

- An option to have heterochromia eyes (one brown, one green) for a more unique look
- More voice options, a couple with accents wouldn’t hurt either
- Aged/Elderly faces (example: Tywin Lannister)

Why does everything being used to traverse, whether it be land, water or air have to be referred to as a mount? Would a parachute/sled/snowboard or surfboard be considered a mount too?

I’m tired of people constantly griping about how ‘poor’ of a mount something is. If it was intended as a mount, they’d say so. Otherwise take it for what it is, merely a tool to get to your destination or to keep you from turning into a pile of blood and bones on the ground.

Mounts are more animated (like a horse or something with flapping wings), what is animated about a hang-glider besides drifting downwards from a higher elevation?

And as mentioned countless times already, this game doesn’t need them.
/end thread pls

Rangelost.4857:

Urgh. This again?

My asura and charr females are very happy without ridiculous-looking human-culture-specific female-with-prominent-breasts clothes, thank you very much.

Unisex for all, or nothing. I am 100% against more skins with boob windows on boobless species.

Reading the OP’s entire post, I didn’t see anything about the OP specifically stating they wanted ‘armor showing cleavage’ or concerning the breasts at all. Merely a difference in appearance from the male gender.

You know.. like smaller sized shoulder pauldrons, lighter/thinner armor frame, etc. Something to make you less inclined to think an asura or what have you (that might happen to have a similar appearance as a male of that species) might possibly be a male.

Since when was personalization for any race frowned upon? And before anyone brings up clipping issues, there’s countless of those already. So I don’t see why this is such a black and white issue.

Lazaar.9123:

This feature would be abused very easily.

^ Pretty much instantly, sadly.

If you’re thinking of making a legendary for your engi, I’d wait till the expansion comes out. Also, it may be best to choose a legendary that’s a common weapon among each/most of your characters.

For me, it was Mesmer (main), followed by Guard/Warr, then Engi, Ele, Ranger, Thief.
I made Eternity first, then went for Bolt and Moot. I’m trying to save for Kamohoali’i Kotaki (shark spear) and possibly Bifrost.

As engi’s are getting hammers in the expansion, I’d wait it out unless you’re intent on having one sometime before then.

Pookii.4583:

Dare I ask…just how loud are you playing this game? 8-0 I’m kinda going deaf just thinking about it!

Personally, I kinda like the pyrotechnics of a character learning something new. Sometimes, my character even does a little dance for them.

OTOH…as one of those likely guilty of same…I shall out of deference to all the above and those they represent…move someplace else. Definitely not necessary to do it in public!

On a day off, I’ll have it set fairly low. But after working all day hearing beepers/alarms/shouting, it takes time to hear anything at lower volumes. I do have a bomb happy engi, but I also have 7 other toons to swap with.

I just move out if I’m about to use those, simply out of courtesy as I’m sure I’m not the only one who wouldn’t wanna be randomly blasted by a stack of tomes or scrolls.

Donari.5237:

It does bother me as well when it strobes, same way ceiling fans or swishing drake tails do. When I’m clicking the scrolls I make a point of moving away from the immediate bank area.

But it’s far more tolerable than the spammed high bell note we used to get. Perhaps that’s because people using the scrolls are doing it to use them, not to deliberately annoy. Also it’s such a cheerful and triumphant glow and isn’t a painful sound (to me).

Same, I atleast go to a less populated or secluded area before using those in mass numbers. The light doesn’t bother me as much as the sound though since I have the bank/tp window blocking it out.

Anyone else enjoy all the obnoxious sound/light spamming of these near the bank?
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I’m bringing this up because those of us that have to take a few minutes at the bank shouldn’t have to move somewhere else or endure it when someone’s trying to get to 80 or whatever level asap.

Nor should we have to lower or sound settings just because some people choose to be inconsiderate of others. The sound should/could be toned down a bit (IMO) since that’s the most annoying part of it. But by the time you finally mute or lower your sound they’re done.. so yea, it’d be nice if the sound was reduced some.

What are the odds of that.. -stares curiously at both usernames-

On topic: That’d be nice to have as long as the glowing pommel and aura isn’t removed/toggled off.

The twilight doesn’t exactly match some of my character’s themes. I’d still LOVE if they remade it to look like this Alternate Eternity (never ever gonna happen now though) or atleast a new GS.

Zaklex.6308:

azurrei.5691:

I’d like them to start making more and more tools and change them to account wide so I can have a copy on every single character (so they are selling skins vs the tool, per se) – such a hassle having to swap them around. Make more special tools like the frostbitten / watchwork tools for even more incentive to buy new “skins” that have a chance to get you something extra – don’t care just make them account wide!

Can you imagine the uproar from the crowd that has bought a set for every single one of their characters? Account wide is not going to happen, if you want a set for each of your characters you’ll have to purchase them or continue swapping. Nor is dividing them into tools, skins and bonuses going to happen…not after all this time.

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Yep, I doubt anet would want another backlash after something like this when so many people, myself included has paid for each tool. Nor would they want to have to refund so many people. It’d be a big mess.

They’re atleast account-bound now, so if you need a set to use, take it from the character that isn’t using it. It’s better than it was before when they were all soulbound.

“When it’s ready.™ "

What I’m wondering is when was he ever made/promoted to ‘Captain’?

I remember Kiel assigning him as quartermaster during the end of first season, but that was it. I don’t recall anything of him becoming a Capt.

Another thing, [IF] the Captain Evon is legit, and if there is infact him (real) and a doppelganger running around – I’d suspect the fake one would go try to gain influence and hang around Kiel and Magnus.

I guess we’ll see.

Anyandrell.6238:

I had this posted in the Sylvari forum and I got several PM with the recommendation to post it here. It’s a Wisteria and Geisha-inspired female Sylvari hairdo/face – the Sylvari itself is “enhanced” to look more life-like.

Wow, now that’s a look I’d like to see added, and use in a heartbeat.

iSmack.1768:

Only thing I want from Gemstore is an Infinite Transmutation Stone… and what RoyalPredator.9163 posted.

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And something like this of course, along with Anise’s (armor skin).

Probably dungeons + jumping puzzles on a daily basis, and not just a few per day, I’m talking like 12-15 puzzles ++ though you’ll get more just by doing each path per dungeons.

It also depends on which race you’re playing as a ranger. I have a human ranger, and a few of the armors I actually find appealing. And of course it’s all entirely subjective.

Even early levels, if you have certain armor skins unlocked you don’t have to settle for “generic looking” armors.

Likely necro w/ GS. Ofc that’ll be one of two chars I’ll be trying (re-trying nec), the other ofc will be the Rev.

lordkrall.7241:

I’ll level the “hard” way.

Same with any new class. Speed lvling will just ruin the new crisp playthrough.

New classes with expanded weapon choices for each class would make be better. I’m not all too fascinated about the different races anymore.

It’s how each class has its own disciplines about combat that makes things more interesting.

- Think of how many people would buy it if it were (at minimum) released as an outfit.

- Then think of how many people would buy it if were made as a mix ‘n match armor set.
Because keep in mind, just because all of us post on here, doesn’t mean everyone who plays the game does.

I’ve seen countless more people ingame than I do on these forums. And I too wish anet would release this preferably as a mix and match armor set vs. outfit. But it just seems that’s so much $$$ they’re denying themselves in sales which is beyond me.

Always check for the Arenanet logo on the mail, if it says on the very bottom “sent by another player and not an Arenanet staff member” then it’s fake obviously.

Not to mention anyone in Anet wouldn’t need any links to ban/shutdown or suspend anyone involved in illegal activities. Everyones accounts are linked to the servers.

Post relevant to this: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/gw2/Alert-In-Game-Mail-Scams/first

Yep, I was expecting to get one of these sometime soon, and surely did in the past day. Of course seeing these pop up more frequently, I wasn’t remotely close to falling for it. So did the usual block/report. I honestly don’t see how anyone could fall for the scam though..

If you’ve gotten any mail from Anet staff, they always have that official logo. Let’s all hope there won’t be anyway to mimic it.

And definitely hope they get what’s coming to them

Also, enameled dyes (high saturation) from what I read somewhere works best on the lumi armors.

RoyalPredator.9163:

Some more REALISTIC medium armor please?

This would be nice, and possibly some crossbow skins for short bows.

Because I paid to get this game, and get my money’s/reward of time invested into it all back and then some.

Plus seeing a few good friends who still play.

Those and the jump off points (dive goggles). For them, especially after having to do all the tedious ones nearly a hundred dozen times – it’d be nice to get something like “Thrill Seeker”.

I too think there’s lack of choice now.

In the PVE daily tab (if you finish 3, you get a chest)
- (Area) ore miner/lumberer > this used to be generalized as “Gatherer” where you could mine, cut lumber, harvest veggies anywhere.
- Daily Shatterer or some other world boss – Before you had daily Champion or Vet Slayer, it didn’t matter where you killed them – you still got it.
- Daily Exotic Crafter – Before it wasn’t specific to exotic crafting

So yea, it’s more narrowed down to a specific area and less to choose from.
And I also hate wasting 1hour 30mins just to wait to get the daily Maw in Wayfarer Foothills which also now is a giant zergfest when I could be knocking out a combo of the dailies as I go. Before this update, you ported into a map and you saw people running parts of the map in groups mining, taking down a boss or whatever daily they were on. With the lack of choice now, it’s a giant crowd of wait 20 minutes for x boss.

Also, daily vista.. I prefer daily puzzle jumper.

I also wouldn’t mind doing a daily scavenger hunt – say perhaps during that reset, you have specific items or checkpoints popup which led to a double chest or double/triple boss fight. Just something different to be slightly challenging/involved.

TLDR, more choices like before because it’s been noticeably cut short or too specific.

I agree, I still think changing all the purchased town clothing into tonics, especially the ones we bought from the gemstore was a real deal breaker.

If I didn’t think it was too late to submit a rollback ticket to change it back, I would.

Just think of something that’s pleasing for now, because you’ll eventually get the urge to change it (name change contract). I change names every few to several months and looks nearly every few weeks to each month.

On this game its hard staying with one look or name for any long period of time.
But choose out a theme you think stands out the most and go by that, usually how I go about it.

A particular name I thought was funny was Wrong Clone, but I like names with an elegant ring to ’em too.

Just got it about 20 mins ago (after checking this thread), now just gotta wait for something to ’nom on excess dragonite ore :p

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Nope. I check every couple days to see what I can get with laurels and the torch isn’t on any of the tabs.

Not that I need it, I already have it along with the souvenir balloon from the Queens Jubilee event, but it’s definitely not sold from the laurel vendor.