"Appear as" option in GW2. How does it work?

[archaea]

As the title states, "Appear as" option in GW2. How does it work?

There are 3 options: Online, Away and Invisible.

If you are invisible, can you still run into someone you know in Tyria? Will they see you?

[Deleted]

I was hoping for a "Grizzly Bear" option.

Honestly, I dont know. I assume it'd just be that on your friends list, or whatever. I think it'd be a bit much to "remove" you from the world entirely.

[Deleted]

It´s just a status thing in your friends list, so yes people can still see you runing around

[rhandric]

Yes, people still see you, it's just an option for the friends/guild list.

[Treeskee]

So glad they're adding this. My biggest peeve on WoW is that I can't appear offline when I just don't want to be hassled by people.

[Naberios]

Assuming they are using the same solution as in GW1, the status you use is for friends list purpose only.

[DrakeWurrum]

So glad they're adding this. My biggest peeve on WoW is that I can't appear offline when I just don't want to be hassled by people.

Agreed on all counts. I tried to suggest on the WoW forums once to have "Invisible" added to RealID, but I got mauled by a swarm of angry manbearpigs.

[Arkenaw]

If it works like Guild Wars 1, you do not appear in friend lists, guild lists and if someone tries to whisper you, they get a "that player is offline" message.

[Larynx]

Agreed on all counts. I tried to suggest on the WoW forums once to have "Invisible" added to RealID, but I got mauled by a swarm of angry manbearpigs.

Indeed. @_@