Guild Wars 2

Just a flesh wound.3589:

Chose one of the zephyrite colors to sell.

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Celebratory_Dye_Pack
The Celebratory Dye Pack allows you to choose one exclusive dye from any of its listed kits (or, for the four Zephyrite Color Swatches, any dye). There is no randomization involved: you can pick the specific dye you want. The selected dye will be account bound, except for dyes picked from one of the Zephyrite Color Swatches, which are unbound instead.

I think the dyes from the Zephyrite Colour Swatches are now account bound too – I got two 3rd birthdays the other day, and the first one I tried was Zephyrite Colour Swatch and I couldn’t sell. The second time I just went with a toxic for my nightmare courtier character.

Just a flesh wound.3589:

My main account was banned not long after launch for “gold selling/buying.” Me and 2 guildies pooled our gold, put it in our guild bank and then took turns removing then replacing the 200 gold back in the guild bank to get the Golden title and achievement. A few days later I was banned. I contacted support and they reversed it the next day. So, they do make mistakes but if a Dev comes out and says he checked that account and the suspension is correct, I’m going to think he didn’t say that without looking at it carefully.

Agree with this – I’d sooner believe the words of an official dev over some stranger that other strangers believe, just because they have a YouTube account!

You can salvage for pigments now for scribing. It’s a free pigment – probably not as exciting as a free dye you can unlock, but still something!

I don’t see the point in using underwater weapons on-land when we now have two classes with melee staves. Maybe have throwing staves, but that’s about it.

Plus, what would the image be like when someone lands a critical hit with a Kamohoali’i Kotaki and a shark comes up from the soil?

Hi,

I can’t find if this has been mentioned before, but my characters, mostly human, have audio shout bugs.

1) “May Lyssa confound you!” from both male and female human characters randomly, even though I don’t have [Prayer to Lyssa] skill equipped. Might be me saying it when someone else in the map is activating the skill, I don’t know.

2) “Lacking.. endurance” this is happening on all characters when I make a successful second dodge (or third on Daredevil), they say this as if I’m trying to dodge without any endurance.

3) “There’s one to remember me by” – A shout I should be doing when I make a critical hit, I’m saying when I am receiving a critical hit instead. Probably the oldest of the three bugs, been going since I can remember.

Yep – this was annoying for my guild too – and every time we re-rolled it was BrekkaBrek again. Brekkabrek would be standing still sometimes whilst his bear walked on by. Couldn’t interact with him to start the fight. Then Brekkabrek disappears.

Verbal abuse does get looked into – I’ve seen people coming back from a three day suspension, complaining in map chat about their punishment not being ‘fair’ and that they’ve had their ‘Human right to freedom of speech’ violated.

In most cases, if you’ve personally reported someone for verbal abuse via the in-game system, just like reporting bugs you won’t hear of an outcome.

But as others said, don’t just report – but block violators too. The quotation from Just a flesh wound is spot on.

ParagonFury.2617:

So I was asking around earlier today about what the RP server is for NA for GW2 and most people answered Tarnished Coast. Is this the general consensus across most servers? And is it actual RP (IE: Stories and characters etc.) or is it just trolls and furry ERP like what most people in General Chat mean when you ask them about RP?

Hello and welcome to Guild Wars 2. Tarnished Coast is correct the main RP server for NA and Piken Square for EU.

Most people have already answered what I would say, but in addition I would recommend you joining guildwars2roleplayers.com – it’s a nice place to introduce yourself, meet fellow roleplayers and even browse RP guilds that are recruiting.

You can also create character profiles for people to see and possibly leave feedback if you wish.

Hope this helps

Just to be clear, are we talking about one specific person and not naming them, or saying ‘that guy’ like in that Episode of Friends where they say “I hate that guy?”

Guild mates I can agree with as it’d probably be easy to do since they are differentiated by the text colour.

Friends I imagine would be a nightmare because it’d sound like it’d have to access people’s log-in server thingies for the friends list. Might slow things down which if I’m honest, I don’t need right now! >.<

Thank you ArenaNet

+1

Please let me “Thrill of the Crime” my allies in PvE.

The amount of times I’ve repeatedly pressed F1 whilst running, wondering and forgetting why my character isn’t getting any faster. -.-

I run a Daredevil thief that uses Unhindered Combatant, which when using all three dodges is nearly three times longer swiftness than Thrill of the Crime. But I still miss it. The ability to run through a map with someone, and then sometimes I stop ahead waiting and hit F1 to give them as well as myself swiftness has been taken away.

I think all the other classes have some sort of Utility or Weapon skill that can grant swiftness without needing to trait. Thief, the supposedly most agile class, has to have certain traits to activate it.

Some people who call out thief ‘spam’ forget that initiative is actually designed to do multiple attack chains. It was right there in the blog notes before Guild Wars 2 was itself was even launched.

“I can do 18,000 damage if I chain three of [This Skill] and down this guy? Nah, I’ll just mash 1 three times instead and let him kill me to save the embarrassment”

Also:

rennlc.7346:

A simple guide to wasting one’s time with insults over constructive problem solving in GW2:

Step 1) Identify the abilities a class most frequently uses to succeed, such as Revenants using blocks, dodge rolls, Glint heal, and Unrelenting Assault to hold a point or quickness and auto attacks to take a point. These are “core mechanics”.

Step 2) Decide that insulting other players is far more important than becoming more skilled as a player by learning counters and informing other players of counters if they are too easy to defeat. To perform this ineffectiveness most effectively, forget that the abilities in question are core mechanics and call them “spam” for how frequently the class in question will generally use these abilities.

Step 3) Pat yourself on the back for having done little to help yourself or others grow as players and contributing to a more corrosive, less skillful, and less enjoyable gaming culture. You’ve earned it!

With the introduction of HoT, there are two things that encourage Guild vs Guild, even if there’s isn’t a specific Game Mode for it.

The first is that Guilds can now create PvP teams, so when they are queueing for PvP matches, they are ‘more likely’ to be put against another guild team. It’s quite a common occurrence nowadays too, with the introduction of PvP-Based guild missions.

The second option is the Guild Hall arenas. You can brawl and battle with your own guilds, or better yet – invite five members of another guild to your arena!

Another option is of course, custom made PvP arenas, though GvG is very rare through that since most custom PvP arenas seem to be based around Rank & Daily farming.

Hope this helps.

Chucklet.7290:

penelopehannibal.8947:

For fellow Mac users – 19 November patch note:

“Reduced overhead memory on Mac.”

I’m not technically minded, but is this a good thing? I think it is, maybe it’ll stop the dtsBits error? But I dunno, anyone can shed some light on this?

Simply put; Mac users have to use a virtual environment to even run GW (afaik), that comes with additional memory usage (ie: overhead). As they reduced this it SHOULD reduce chrashes related to memory issues. That is as far as my technical mind goes but it seems the googul search sort of agrees with me.

If it works or not is of course, a whole different matter .

Thank you – great answer and makes sense. I was slightly worried there might have been a cost to something for this. I guess we’ll wait and see.

For fellow Mac users – 19 November patch note:

“Reduced overhead memory on Mac.”

I’m not technically minded, but is this a good thing? I think it is, maybe it’ll stop the dtsBits error? But I dunno, anyone can shed some light on this?

OP, I think the problem is people like yourself either expect to make money off them, or perhaps think that people buy them expecting to make money.

I buy them as a small treat for myself every now and then. If I wanted to make money, I’ll buy gems and convert them to gold. If I one day get a Permanent thingy, it’s a bonus.

LucosTheDutch.4819:

penelopehannibal.8947:

LucosTheDutch.4819:

The crashing is because you play on Mac. the crappy items you can choose from probably too.

The crashing is happening to PC users too since last patch.

Not to 64bit users.

Are you running a 32 bit Windows or 64bit Windows?

Are you using the 32bit GW2 client (default) or using the 64bit GW2 client?

If you’re using a 64bit Windows and 64bit GW2 client, you shouldn’t be getting crashes. I haven’t crashed a single time since they released the 64bit client.

I’m on neither mate, I’m on the Mac client.

LucosTheDutch.4819:

The crashing is because you play on Mac. the crappy items you can choose from probably too.

The crashing is happening to PC users too since last patch.

I’ve tried it, I personally find the Mac Beta ArenaNet provides to be finer tuned, though Crossover I have in reserve in case something tragic goes wrong with the ‘native’ client (such as the Black Screengate of the Tequatl Rising patch of 2013!!!!)

thomdane.3670:

We are having the exact same issue, and Caverns is the theme we would prefer to have playing. It really suits Gilded Hollow.

100% Agreed.

I kept trying and trying and trying to change the Guild Hall theme to Music of the Caverns. For a while, I thought there was a problem with it being me and not someone else changing it – then I thought “Oh, must only be allowed to change it once a week to avoid spamming”, but no. It’s specific to Caverns, the music that suits Gilded Hollow the most!

Dual.8953:

My two cents, Agility sounds potentally game breaking.

I agree with this – I think this is why it’s been included as a temporary boon instead of a full-time stat. There’s most likely a reason why Alacrity is only 3/4 seconds per illusion with the shatter trait for example.

When I take a screenshot, I use the OS version of taking a screenshot rather than the in-game one. [Cmd] + [Shift] + 3

I find it quicker than using the keys the Client uses.

So with that, is there a way to change where the OS screenshot destinations are? I personally prefer them on the desktop so I’ve never looked into changing it, but might be worth a shot looking into.

Edit: Apologies – I didn’t realise the reply above was by the OP!

A few said a map tapestry, good call. I was also thinking mebbe, like an order-based decoration? Like the Whispers spinning globe, or the Durmand floating tablets?

So before anyone starts, I already know that I need to get a life!!

But earlier, a couple of people and I noticed that the Gifts of Exploration are now part of crafting for Scribes at level 400. Does anyone have a clue roughly what a scribe can create with these?

I’m hoping it’s decorations, but with Pre-cursor crafting (which I haven’t looked into yet) I’m not so sure. I don’t really fancy making any more legendary weapons right now.

Thanks in advance.

I don’t know what size guild your is, but as someone in a small to medium guild, I’m the other way. I found them a nightmare before, so much that we just never bothered.

Now we’re doing them all the time! Also – we get Trillia Midwell, not Poobadoo!

Whereas the idea itself isn’t a bad idea – and the history could be useful, what I’m concerned about is your motive for wanting it. You can’t really judge someone’s loyalty to a guild with this history alone.

For example:

Player A might have a full home instance and just wanted to get rid of a stash they had building up.
Player B might only rep the guild once a week.
Player C might have two jobs, kids and a mortgage to pay.

Melee Trident!!

Xetu.7341:

penelopehannibal.8947:

Xetu.7341:

penelopehannibal.8947:

It’s already there in options – in fact, I think you may have at some point inadvertently disabled it, as I’m sure it’s ticked as default.

This doesn’t show things like ores, Bandit Chests or any other interactable units.

Under misc keybindings there is the option “Show Enemy Names” which is default bound to LeftCtrl.

When holding this key you also see ores and stuff.

You didn’t actually specify in your post about ores and bandit chests. You only mentioned enemy names. Are the Rich Platinum Veins my enemy now? :O

A point about buried bandit chests – I think their names should stay hidden – because they are like you know, hidden since they’re buried chests.

And when it comes to ores and nodes – look at your mini-map – there’s an icon for every node, whether it’s wood, metal or plant.

Check your keybindings. Scroll down to “misc” and the default key of “Show Enemy Names” is LeftCtrl.

Holding down the key bound to “Show Enemy Names” will show the names of all the enemies, ores and any interactable entities.

Either they should add a new option to permanently show those or add it to the existing option.

I don’t understand why you are telling me this part – I already know this and my reply was about you not mentioning ores and bandit chests in your original post.

Also, I don’t think you’ve looked at the picture I attached in my first reply – the option for enemy names to be above their heads permanently is already there! Just like NPC and friendly player names. I prefer to have mine personally unticked so I can see more of the world. I’ll attach the picture again in case you missed it.

Ores and Bandit chests are not enemies. I suspect why you have to hold down the ‘freaking’ key is because farming shouldn’t be completely easy. I take it you would prefer it if you had a permanent key also, and for the chests to will their way into your inventory?

If something is worth having, it’s worth working for.

Xetu.7341:

penelopehannibal.8947:

It’s already there in options – in fact, I think you may have at some point inadvertently disabled it, as I’m sure it’s ticked as default.

This doesn’t show things like ores, Bandit Chests or any other interactable units.

Under misc keybindings there is the option “Show Enemy Names” which is default bound to LeftCtrl.

When holding this key you also see ores and stuff.

You didn’t actually specify in your post about ores and bandit chests. You only mentioned enemy names. Are the Rich Platinum Veins my enemy now? :O

A point about buried bandit chests – I think their names should stay hidden – because they are like you know, hidden since they’re buried chests.

And when it comes to ores and nodes – look at your mini-map – there’s an icon for every node, whether it’s wood, metal or plant.

It’s already there in options – in fact, I think you may have at some point inadvertently disabled it, as I’m sure it’s ticked as default.

This keeps coming up – Map Completion is something that is easy to do in Guild Wars 2 compared to Guild Wars 1 – especially now that the WvW maps have been taken out of it.

If something is worth having to you, it’s worth working for.

A Human, a Norn, an Asura and a Quaggan are stood in Sparkfly Fen, waiting for Tequatl. Whilst they’re waiting, they’re having a conversation.

Human: “Oh, I’ve got news for you, I’m pregnant!”
Norn: “By Raven, what a coincidence you’re telling me this, for I am pregnant too!”
Asura: “Excelsior! This is uncanny, I too, happen to be with progeny!”
Human: “Wow, this is really weird huh? We’re all getting pregnant at the same time. What could it be?”

The Quaggan replies as Tequatl rises “There’s something in the water….”

Siphaed.9235:

Because it is funny watching people panic and start listing lower and lower until the item comes more in line with a reality price.

Now I don’t mind the stacking of multiple prices you’ve done, you’re free to do that after all, but who are you (or we, or anyone) as seller to say what is and what isn’t a reasonable price of a certain item?

Everything is worth what it’s purchaser will pay for it.

Scentaurs invented perfume.

Kodans often go to the bank to check their balance.

Anka.5086:

penelopehannibal.8947:

This is one of the basic principles of the Free Market. If you can offer your customers a better deal, they are more likely to buy from you than your competitors.

I think everyone by now including non-economists know free market principles. This is nothing got to do with free market. Free market principle doesn’t really apply here. Buyers/ sellers can’t transact freely. We’re forced to use TP to trade. At best gw2 have Regulated Market.

I think it does apply here – since if you want to sell something quick, you have to lower the price to beat your competition. The same is applying to the Trading Post – people are lowering their price to lower than their competitors to get their goods sold first.

Also – even the free market is regulated.

This is one of the basic principles of the Free Market. If you can offer your customers a better deal, they are more likely to buy from you than your competitors.

Wanze.8410:

Just posting here to say I told you so over 2 months ago.

Wanze.8410:

…. i think, the old gift of exploration will not be needed in order to craft one of the new legendaries. I think its much more likely that you will need a new GoE, which is awarded for completing all the new zones….

You’re amazing!

ham.8209:

so it does not track you or other people can not stock you. sigh if only

Again, the follower’s list is not a stalking list. You are seeing it in the wrong way. It is there to let you know someone has added you as a friend. How are you meant to know otherwise?

As I said as a reply to someone else, most people, and by most I meant probably 99.9% of people who play Guild Wars 2 – add people as a friend for a positive reason, not to stalk people.

If you or anyone else has a stalker in game the chances are it’s because you’ve had an altercation with each other – in which case by all means block them – and report them via support if they persist after blocking. But you’re more likely to know your stalker if you have one in Guild Wars 2. People adding you as a friend are not stalkers.

Traced.3495:

I want to clear my followers. :/

I just ignored everyone who added me recently since there were many of them and I have no idea who they are, I’m convinced that it’s about mistaken name or something anyway (happened once and I never want to deal with that again). I don’t talk to anyone so that’s not where they come from. I don’t know.
Sometimes I unignore them to see if they removed me already, nope. All still there.

There’s also someone who added me during the first beta weekend and hasn’t been online since as far as I can tell.

You are seriously going about the follower’s list in the wrong way. The people in Guild Wars 2 are mostly really, really nice players. These people are adding you because they have had some sort of interaction with you in most cases – perhaps because someone in map chat has asked where a certain POI is and you answered, or because you ran a dungeon with them.

These people who you are blocking could end up being future guild mates, or future friends you end up doing regular dungeon or WvW runs with!

There is almost never anything malicious about someone adding you as a friend – as I said earlier in this thread I alway add them in return, as I find it nice and a compliment that someone was kind enough to add me as a friend.

I currently have 22 Gifts of Exploration – I think selling in the Trading Post is not the right call, but to be able to use them towards Guild Hall stuff I would be happy with.

CadeRG.4508:

I’m 12 and what is this?

OP means in-game age in hours, which you can access by typing /age in the chat bar

ekkue.3754:

penelopehannibal.8947:

Lucentfir.7430:

Hmmm…pretty old..have about 18 characters too.

Well dang. Not sure whether to be upset or relieved I’ve finally found someone with more hours than me!

That is a lot of hours, but I’m even more intrigued by the conversation going on above it.

Haha, that conversation was actually myself and a guildie chatting. I said “See you son.” instead of “See you soon” and he called me Mum

Lucentfir.7430:

Hmmm…pretty old..have about 18 characters too.

Well dang. Not sure whether to be upset or relieved I’ve finally found someone with more hours than me!

I didn’t know Free to Play players couldn’t use emotes!

That said, I agree with you and from a Roleplayer’s perspective it could do with being reined in a bit.

I doubt it will ever come – since it would mess up a couple of things. Namely, Personal Story and Racial Armour.

Also, considering the price of a total makeover kit, the price of it plus the availability of Tome of Knowledge, you may as well just spend the gems on a Character Expansion Slot.

Personally, when I see a new person on my follower’s list I take it as a compliment and add them back. No real need to remove it in my opinion.

Well, I can’t speak for the Tarnished Coast community, but the Piken Square community is second to none. There will be small cliques wherever you go, and not strictly exclusive to RP communities either. There are dungeon cliques, specific themed guild cliques, PvP cliques etc.

But as a whole Piken Square people are the friendliest people I’ve ever come across on online gaming. Come over to our side, you’ll be warmly welcomed.

Touchy subject I know, but whilst I used Ricochet myself with dual pistol, it’s only real benefit was [Unload], and some argue it made it too much like Shortbow.

Instead of bringing back a trait, how about changing [Unload] slightly so it does more damage per hit the closer an enemy is?