Guild Wars 2: The One Thread

[Blizzcon2011]

I think a Battle Mage would fit in this game and it makes me sad there is none.

Question about classes: I've heard it said that there is a defending degree of difficulty for playing each class, and the order they were released in has something to do with it. Can you give a list of the classes in order if what's supposed to be easiest to hardest? Thanks.

Iv heard this rumor too, i dont know if its true but..

Elementalist, Warrior, Ranger, Necromancer, Guardian, Thief, Engineer, And Mesmer.

[midwintersong]

*If* the mesmer is in that is (re: above posts). I mean, it's pretty likely. But it hasn't been officially confirmed yet, so there's still a chance for widespread disappointment and crying.

[Skyve]

I think a Battle Mage would fit in this game and it makes me sad there is none.

Question about classes: I've heard it said that there is a defending degree of difficulty for playing each class, and the order they were released in has something to do with it. Can you give a list of the classes in order if what's supposed to be easiest to hardest? Thanks.

They could give Mesmers (if they are going to be the last class, which I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really wish for) "Battle Mage" capabilities (as in, melee attacks combined with magic powers), but in theory, the Guardian already is a Battle Mage to large extends.

[Doozerjun]

The Guardian is a battle mage of sorts but I see what Trollsbane is looking for.

[Ian wulf]

There's a reason why the game's rated T. If you can't separate fantasy from reality, the game will simply not be fun for you. I myself, for example, have a moral aversion to shooting firearms in real life (though for some reason I'm ok with bows and tomahawks). My objection to the engineer, however, isn't because I don't want to play a character that uses firearms and explosives - it's because I find modern technology out of place in a medieval setting, and also because I simply prefer swords and sorcery to swords, sorcery, and firearms.

Taken from the guild wars 2 Q&A on their site

Q: Given the engineer’s focus on technology, the profession doesn’t seem to fit within a traditional fantasy setting. Do you feel that the engineer’s mines and grenades and turrets seem out of place in a world of dragons, magic, and swordplay?

A: Since 250 years have passed since the original Guild Wars, technology has advanced a great deal, and we wanted the engineer to personify this progress. And frankly, we didn’t want to feel constrained by typical conventions as to what is or is not acceptable in a fantasy story. Still, the technological revolution represented by the engineer is relatively new and is not widely embraced by all cultures, so you’ll still see plenty of medieval weaponry. The new prominence of technology and hardware in Tyria is an important theme in Guild Wars 2, and the engineer allows us to explore that idea.

[Trollsbane]

Yeah, I want a mail wearing, sword swinging, pointblank fireball to the grill flinging, rock armor sporting, fling people away force using, pull people in deathgripping, lightning shock aoe spewing, badass.

[Pyre Fierceshot]

Yeah, I want a mail wearing, sword swinging, pointblank fireball to the grill flinging, rock armor sporting, fling people away force using, pull people in deathgripping, lightning shock aoe spewing, badass.

You want a Guardian, crazy fool.

[Sapho]

Note re. Mesmer: not actually confirmed (although everyone seems pretty certain), and also it may not bear much relation to the GW1 mesmer (I think someone quoted the GW1 description a page or two back). My understanding was all the classes that have been carried over have been pretty drastically reworked? Which is a shame, because I am absolutely loving my GW1 mesmer. Seriously, a hex that means your enemies heal themselves to death? I am so gonna keep playing GW1, even when GW2 hits, just to log on and hex something occasionally.

And re. balance: the lack of secondary professions should make things a little easier to balance than in GW1, though it's true the weapon change thing is probably going to make up for the loss of the secondary.

People coming new to the thread/wanting a nice summary/wanting to get psyched again might be interested in this: http://drewciferianisms.blogspot.com...big-thing.html

[Pyre Fierceshot]

Note re. Mesmer: not actually confirmed (although everyone seems pretty certain), and also it may not bear much relation to the GW1 mesmer (I think someone quoted the GW1 description a page or two back). My understanding was all the classes that have been carried over have been pretty drastically reworked? Which is a shame, because I am absolutely loving my GW1 mesmer. Seriously, a hex that means your enemies heal themselves to death? I am so gonna keep playing GW1, even when GW2 hits, just to log on and hex something occasionally.

And re. balance: the lack of secondary professions should make things a little easier to balance than in GW1, though it's true the weapon change thing is probably going to make up for the loss of the secondary.

People coming new to the thread/wanting a nice summary/wanting to get psyched again might be interested in this: http://drewciferianisms.blogspot.com...big-thing.html

If you look up why people think Mesmer it's become obvious why it will be Mesmer.
It may be reworked but it will be there. Hexes will turn into conditions for GW2, as to how they will play is what people are trying to get ideas for on GW2guru.

[Doozerjun]

Well interrupts are a key ability for a GW Mesmer and it appears GW2 doesn't have interrupts. So that is another aspect that will change for the Mesmer.

[Skyve]

Yeah, I want a mail wearing, sword swinging, pointblank fireball to the grill flinging, rock armor sporting, fling people away force using, pull people in deathgripping, lightning shock aoe spewing, badass.

That is very, very close to a Guardian, with the difference that a guardian doesn't use "elements".

[Trollsbane]

You want a Guardian, crazy fool.

Hehe. Perhaps. Though replace wards and symbols with elemental magics. =D

[Bernardblack]

Server (World, whatever you want to call it) versus Server versus Server (3 world/servers fighting over territorial control of the Mists). For competitive arena pvp it is team versus team based.

If you are looking for lore based background for the pvp, it is sketchy at best. But ArenaNet has to balance gameplay versus the lore of the world to make the best game they can.

So there is no PvP in a single server?

[Blznsmri]

Hehe. Perhaps. Though replace wards and symbols with elemental magics. =D

You want an enhance shaman.

[Doozerjun]

So there is no PvP in a single server?

You mean like a PVP server? No.

[Trollsbane]

You want an enhance shaman.

Ew totems. Lol

See, this is what pisses me off about TOR. I want to play a few classes and use both advanced classes, but I'd have to have seperate toons. I want a Sorcerer healer, but I want a battlemage style Assassin as well. And if course Bounty Hunter. =p

I guess I should read up on the Guardian a bit more.

[Doozerjun]

I think you might like the Guardian. It's not quite the battle mage you want but it uses symbols, wards, and spirit weapons. It is a combo of a GW protection monk with some Ritualist with some added heavy armor.

[Blizzcon2011]

You mean like a PVP server? No.

He lies, there will be Completely separate PVP Servers for structured PVP that you start at max level and max gear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4VKhrCDWfg

---------- Post added 2011-05-29 at 05:08 PM ----------

Here's a new video of the little things that arent talked about as much

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3uMlHSbPSY

[Ookami-San]

So guys..just thought i would bring this up..it's a bit early, but i wanna throw it out there..

Who's up for creating an MMO-Champion guild when GW2 comes out?

[Blizzcon2011]

So guys..just thought i would bring this up..it's a bit early, but i wanna throw it out there..

Who's up for creating an MMO-Champion guild when GW2 comes out?

Well i already have about 15 friends that were making a guild together, i will talk to them and if we decide to when it comes closer to release ill do some recruiting.