Guild Wars 2: The One Thread

[Deleted]

I wish there were no stats (I mean... you buy exotic armor with max armor and max stats but you can use only 3 of them. You can reselect them anytime out of combat. Like 'new' legendaries) and that you could retrait anytime you want. Like in gw1 :P It's pretty boring to use one build all the time (and to be honest - there is no need to use more because game ISN'T balanced. At least pve wise). But grinding for new exotics & ascendeds just to try new build is even worse.

[Valeron]

you can switch around the ascended weapon stats around any time you want (out of combat) right? Or is that only for Legendary weapons?

[Arlee]

But grinding for new exotics & ascendeds just to try new build is even worse.

And when we are talking about weapons that's what makes legendaries appealing. You'll still be limited on what skills you can use for the builds (because weapons), but the nice thing about legendaries isn't just that they will be max tier, but also that you can try different builds and stat set-ups easily without having to build a new weapon.

[Fencers]

Could still make it work by having more skills available. Even having a choice of skills per weapon type (10 skills to choose from for 5 weapon skills spots per weapon, for example).

I suppose. Though more skills doesn't mean greater depth of play. The wealth of skills [a lot were pretty same-y] in GW1 is not what drove such a rich gameplay vehicle. It was the manner in which those skills interacted in the specific environment of GW1.

[Gray_Matter]

Also, if anyone cares, apparently only exotic champion boxes contain ascended materials.

Is this active?

[Lane]

Yep. I have more dusts than I know what to do with and sadly they're all account bound, same with dark matters.

Also, PSA, changing the stats on MF gear soulbinds it to you so make sure you do it on the character you want to have the gear. I thought it would stay account bound until equip, but fortunately I learned the hard way on a green first.

[Arlee]

Also, PSA, changing the stats on MF gear soulbinds it to you so make sure you do it on the character you want to have the gear. I thought it would stay account bound until equip, but fortunately I learned the hard way on a green first.

Oooh, they never mentioned that ><

[Valeron]

Oooh, they never mentioned that ><

they often forget to mention things

[Gray_Matter]

Ouch, leveling huntsman to 450 is bloody expensive. I am only 430 and already it's cost a fortune. Any suggestions?

[Meledelion]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdJM0xsbHhs great watch for anyone who wants to cry due to the difference in dedication on a-net's part in regards to pvp if you compare gw to gw2

[Lane]

Okay, supposedly Scarlet's invasions are still happening? How do you know when/where she is attacking now?

[carnifex2005]

Ouch, leveling huntsman to 450 is bloody expensive. I am only 430 and already it's cost a fortune. Any suggestions?

It is now worth it to directly waypoint now to every ancient wood and ori node, so you can start that way. Here's a nice node map site... http://orrmaps.com/

.I decided to sell all of my ancient wood (little over 500 pieces) since it is going for 14s each now. I'm guessing it will go down the more people hit 450 to 500 in crafting. I don't need ascended weapons that badly. I can wait.

[Deleted]

Bleurgh, exactly what I expected.
All this time in WvWs I`ve nowhere near enough mats to craft next to sod all.
I`ve no gold to buy the mats which now means I`m forced into PvE to play catch up, whereas the rest of the PvErs can & probably have this maxed or close already.
Yesterday was bad enough, total power outage in our area, so even if could craft, I`d be 1 daily craft thingie to everyone else lol

The dead gods hate me ;p

P.S. Just done 3 hours of WvWs, barely any of the new mats dropped.
P.P.S. What is the point of the node in home instance now? From waht I can see, this isn`t used for any of the new stuff.

[Deleted]

Okay, supposedly Scarlet's invasions are still happening? How do you know when/where she is attacking now?

There is atleast a yellow system message ( Kind of like the one you get when a patch is coming)

[Kourvith]

I still think GW1 is more interesting game than GW2 :P

It is. A far more complex game in terms of rule systems.

Though that is likely why GW1 lacked the broad appeal of the sequel.

I've been warning about this as soon as one month after release on mmorpg.com, and in november 2012 on official forums.

What's saddening me is that at the time, most players didn't care that much about mechanics, said "meh, combat seems to be fine". I created tons of other topics trying to open constructive debates about it, but still no reaction. The most critical moment to bring future problems to devs eye is right after release, when they still have the "A team" with them (initial development team). But players did miss that window.

It's been tons of MMORPGs betas flowing out since 10 years, tons of pages about beta (& release) feedback, but still, testers and gamers continue to gather feedback based on "what the game is now", and not "what the core game would give in monthes from now". MMORPGs are supposed to last monthes, even years, every MMOer know that. But still only maybe 1% does try to foresee what a game could become in a short / distant future.

I know some content does evolve over time, but all the people who experienced several mmorpgs do know that some core game designs won't change until there is an expansion. Combat mechanics are one of them. History proved it with every goddamn mmorpg we played. The only time where skills are added, talent trees are widely refined, it is when an expansion hits, therefore every 1-2 years. I swear, everytime a new MMORPG beta is made public, I read carefully most people's opinion possible, hunting good posts about deep combat mechanics. But everytime I realize they are really rare.

So please, gamers, next time you review a mmo, or give feedback before it is released, please, please ... ask yourself the right questions. Put the short term ones on low priority, like "can I one-shot everyone", or "is my sword beautiful", or "do I like the trees in that forest". Put them away, they're not what will decide if the game will entertain you in 5 monthes, or if you'll have solid enough game mechanics to bear having to farm stuff.

If there is one question people should ask themselves, to base their beta feedback upon for a MMORPG, it is :

Will I still have fun with my main after the 1000th fight ?

[Deleted]

Are all professions level-able to 500?

Just tried crafting some exotics with JCing and Tailoring and nothing moved.

Not played for a while so feeling a bit O_O with the changes.

[Deleted]

Are all professions level-able to 500?

Just tried crafting some exotics with JCing and Tailoring and nothing moved.

Not played for a while so feeling a bit O_O with the changes.

It affects the different weapon crafting professions, since it is to enable players to craft ascended weapons

[Deleted]

Oh I see, that's annoying was looking forward to that!

Will have to finish leveling my thief then .

[Arlee]

Oh I see, that's annoying was looking forward to that!

Will have to finish leveling my thief then .

They'll increase the others when the put in Ascended Gear crafting.

[Deleted]

I don't know if this is the correct place to post this, but does anyone know where is the best online store to buy guild wars 2 cheap? I need an online store that e-mails the game code.