Guild Wars 2 beta signup.

[AbnInfamy]

That's really disappointing actually. The problems I've seen are frustrating at times, but far from unmanageable. I didn't have huge hopes walking into this game, but the minute my butt hit the fabric I was hooked. My wife has been a widow for the past week. I stay up until 1-3 am on weekdays and still try to get up at 8 am for work.

For a SpiffyJr update, they actually changed our 3rd server again. So now that new server has about 45% of the map, second place has 30% and our Blackgate has 25%. Balanced enough, really.

[TheEschaton]

Henge of Denravi is the new server. The Angry Joe Show is on there, and they're pretty damn organized. Or someone on that server is.

Finally passed 60. It's going to be hard to PvE in this game - storymodes are so easy and explorable such a pain in the ass that it's going to be impossible to get groups in the latter, and the former isn't really compelling content.

[Dranock]

Got to 80 this weekend on Darkhaven. It was a pretty fun experience. They take out the quest "Hearts" for 70-80. All story, grind, and event driven. (Still really easy if you get in a good group of people to finish up)

Stil haven't really checked out WVW combat.

Now I feel like, what do I do now? The instances are not very fun. Lack of healer/Tank/CC makes it difficult and annoying to have to chain res people to finish.

[Atlanteax]

I think they designed too much of the game 'content' around the downed state where 'anyone can rezz as a team' ... and nerfed down the role of group-healing too much.

Everyone having to cycle through avoidance messages = not fun for some, while tolerable for others.

In a way, I figure ArenaNet is not doing more servers in anticipating of some people quitting from getting bored (those who are the first to level to 80 and then burn out just as quickly).

[SpiffyJr]

Be better and don't get knocked down ;) I thought the dungeon I did yesterday was quite fun.

[AbnInfamy]

I'm up to 34 on my necromancer. We did story more AC yesterday. It was pretty challenging. I guess it was pretty reward heavy and I got a decent amount of exp for the whole thing. I always liked moving through dungeons fast so it was an awaking as to how much of a crawl they really are.

Outlook on necromancer:
I don't feel like I bring much to dungeon groups besides a lot of AoE and blindness conditions. I suppose those go a long way but it's not traditional CC, and necromancers are not healers.

I'm interested in trying two builds, an axe/focus build focusing on building life force and spending tons of time in death shroud, as well as a life siphoning build, which I feel will be subpar but may be fun to play.

[TheEschaton]

Spiffy, are you working on guildhead.com? I've got some feedback.

A lot of the pets are still missing on the pet filter on the map page. I know that's more a "find the pets and input them in thing" and not a design thing.

Hmmm, nvm, the issue with not being able to re-select a major trait after deseleccting it has been fixed since last night.

Also, I'd love the functionality of a site like http://gw2skills.net/editor/en/ in the talent calculator.

Main differences in that calculator:

1) It shows chain skills
2) It shows runes and allows you to set up different rune sets
3) IT shows, in addition to conditions and boons that the weapon set can apply, combo fields and finishers it can apply.
4) I think it also dynamically updates the tooltips when you trait things out as well (not sure if guildhead does this).
5) Generally has a nicer graphical GUI along the top for weapon selection.
6) Kind of an important one: On a skill which swaps your weapon bar, if you click the button below, it'll actually replace your main action bar on the page to let you look through those options (and update the condition stuff etc). This applies to many elites (like guardian tomes), engineer kits, conjured weapons, etc.

I don't mind if you blatantly rip the thing off tbh with a Guildhead.com skin on it (not that you'd ever do that, for legal reasons). I'd love that functionality on guildhead.com, where I basically go for everything else but the talent calculator.

[TheEschaton]

Also, you can't have different elite skills between your underwater set and your on land set, it seems. I tried replacing my guardian's tome of wrath with renewed focus, the only underwater elite for guardians, and it replaced my on-land elite with it as well.

[AbnInfamy]

How is everyone's server doing in WvW? More specifically:

Who has queue times shorter than 2 hours?
Who has 3 servers that are just ass tastic?

I'm not interested in wtf owning people, I'm interested in being surrounded by people that suck as much as I do. I don't think Blackgate fits the bill in this case.

[Loyrl]

A que on a few of the maps, but not too long but we are getting dominated every match, I think we have won one match though... maybe. Anvil Rock.

[TheEschaton]

I hit 80 2 days ago, so I spent yesterday in WvW.

Since no one understands anything but zerging, I was the guy who was upgrading all the keeps so we might actually keep them. Yanno, and maybe win.

While I was there, we were in first place by a very short margin, less than 1k. Signed on this morning, we're being spanked, and are now third.

[TheEschaton]

And in the process I spent 2g.

[SpiffyJr]

Friend and I hit 80 so and we took a supply camp and a keep last night. We held the supply camp against 7 people (killed them all). It was pretty fucking epic.

[SHAFT]

And in the process I spent 2g.

How much $ did you have when you hit 80?

[Kitsun]

I had maybe 4-5 gold right when hitting 80. Gear was a mess of crap though.

[TheEschaton]

Same, a little over 5g.

but I haven't spent a copper on crafting. I literally have 1 rank in LWing from making myself 4 8 slot bags, and then 0 ranks in huntsman. Time to do that next.

[Taernath]

Same, a little over 5g.

but I haven't spent a copper on crafting. I literally have 1 rank in LWing from making myself 4 8 slot bags, and then 0 ranks in huntsman. Time to do that next.


How are you guys doing in crafting? I got stuck at 40-50 skill, because of the need for insane amounts of the special drops (tiny totems, claws, scales etc.), and I haven't been able to discover many recipes.

[diethx]

You really have issues getting crafting drops? I've got a fucking assload of them. I get so many bags.. lol. Moldy and booty and pilfered, oh my!

[TheEschaton]

I have a shit ton of mats in my bank waiting for when I collect it.

The discovery pane, in theory, seems awesome. The completionist in me is gonna bug out on it at some point though, I know.

[SpiffyJr]

Did my first sPvP - 17 kills no deaths. Pretty fun.

[diethx]

The fact that you can now craft with items in your collections instead of putting them in your inventory... gives me a total boner.

[TheEschaton]

wut, you don't even need to take them out any more?

[Loyrl]

You don't need to take them out to craft, but you do to discover things. To level crafting the masterwork and discovery process gives the most exp from what I'v seen.

[Atlanteax]

How are you guys doing in crafting? I got stuck at 40-50 skill, because of the need for insane amounts of the special drops (tiny totems, claws, scales etc.), and I haven't been able to discover many recipes.

Run thru the other newbie areas for more gathering mats and drops ... I was pleasantly surprised that a lot of the mats were rather cheap once the Trading Post started working... there does not seem to be much profit margin, if at all, with crafting at the lower levels.

Suggestion: if you need to do discoveries (best way to skill-up btw), buy the +stat bonus augmentations from the Trading Post, there seems to be a significant surplus, and then do discoveries with them ... in the end, you'll conserve a good portion of mats.

[Kitsun]

Crafting is a lot easier if you choose to resweep through the lower level areas to complete the heart quests(or zone completion in general) in the newb zones. It feels like a lot of materials if you only do one quick exp run through those levels (it can only take a few hours to blow through that level range) as opposed to later levels where you spend many levels harvesting the same tier of stuff.

[AbnInfamy]

How are you guys doing in crafting? I got stuck at 40-50 skill, because of the need for insane amounts of the special drops (tiny totems, claws, scales etc.), and I haven't been able to discover many recipes.

You'll never make anything with random pieces like tiny totems, weak blood, etc. You need to make the upgrade items first. Malign Insignia of Random, then use those with a helmet lining and a helmet cover to make a malign helmet. Use the same insignia with all the different armor pieces to discover until your heart's content.

I ran out of level 2 crafting stuff for weaponsmithing. I'm at about 125 skill, cooking I'm up to 200 some, just bought some oranges before I had to go on business travel though.

[Loyrl]

Got my jeweler up to 400 last night, 390-400 made me buy 4-5 E. to level up since I discovered everything I could. I'm poor again. I am going to start crafting Chrysocola Orichalcum (http://www.guildhead.com/recipe/810605/chrysocola-orichalcum-amulet) items, although it may be cheaper to buy them off the trading post sadly, I haven't seen much of a profit from doing jeweler so far, since everyone is selling the items below what a vendor would give you.

[Atlanteax]

I haven't seen much of a profit from doing jeweler so far, since everyone is selling the items below what a vendor would give you.

Technically this is impossible, since due to game design (which pleasantly surprised me) you cannot list items for sell on the Trading Post below the vendor price.

But yes, there is so much supply pushing prices down, hence my suggestion to buy the intermediate products and then combine them for the final products (skip crafting the intermediate yourself) to conserve on mats.

[Loyrl]

After posting costs, it is below vendor price.

From the wiki.

Fee notes

The listing fee is shown before you press the submit button, but the sales tax is not shown (neither in the sales window nor in the pickup window).
Both fees are mathematically rounded, i.e. fractions less than one-half a coin are rounded down; fractions above that are rounded up.
Rounding examples
Selling one item for 29 should generate a 1.45 listing fee; you pay 1 instead.
Selling another item for 31 costs 2 , i.e. rounded up from 1.55.
[edit] Losing potential earnings

Be careful not to list for so little that you would take home less than you would get by selling the item to a vendor, i.e. never sell for less than 20% more than the item's value. For example:

An item of 88 can be sold on the trading post for 89 , but this results in 76 (after deducting 9 for a successful sale and 4 for the listing fee).
If offered for 1 6 , you would take home 90 , 2 more than the price the vendor offers (after paying a sales tax of 11 , listing fee of 5 )

[Kitsun]

Which is the insane part of seeing people listing the harvested materials for 1 copper over vendor.

[Ryku]

Account has been hacked for 3 days, still haven't gotten anything from ArenaNet but an automated message. Pretty freaking bullshit imotbqh.

[TheEschaton]

From what I hear it's been around a week turnaround for them to figure those things out, they're slammed by people.

[Ryku]

From what I hear it's been around a week turnaround for them to figure those things out, they're slammed by people.

Barf.

[Some Rogue]

Where is bad tie's outrage about the poor customer service???

[TheEschaton]

So, I just spent the last few hours raising my LWing from 1-400. cost me a little over 1g (after selling the leftover insignia I had) and only a few hours, and it took my level 2 warrior to level 16.

[g++]

So, I just spent the last few hours raising my LWing from 1-400. cost me a little over 1g (after selling the leftover insignia I had) and only a few hours, and it took my level 2 warrior to level 16.

You lack tact, decorum and any form of redeeming quality. You truly live down to your profession.

[Atlanteax]

Where is bad tie's outrage about the poor customer service???

Just for you... I spotted this elsewhere...

http://forums.riftgame.com/avatars/valnak.gif?type=sigpic&dateline=1336489164

[Taernath]

Just for you... I spotted this elsewhere...

http://forums.riftgame.com/avatars/valnak.gif?type=sigpic&dateline=1336489164

Yeah, the Guildenberg 2. 4chan is attempting to force another TORtanic.

[SpiffyJr]

Guild Wars 2 is a pretty fucking solid game. It's been a long time since I've had an MMO where I've wanted to keep playing after a month.

[AbnInfamy]

So is anyone else still pounding away or has everyone migrated to MoP?

I've hit 80 on my necromancer and went from 48-57 on my Mesmer yesterday.

[diethx]

I'm still playing, though less frequently (mostly weekends).

[SpiffyJr]

Got a mesmer to 80, ranger to 40 something, guardian to 20, everything else to at least 10 and now I'm making a new mesmer (27 and counting) to get to 80 because I hate asura looks. Still loving this game.

[Kitsun]

I love the fact that I can play this game in small stints and not feel like I'm falling behind.

Got my engineer to 80, got the world map exploration completed, did some sPvP and World and then moved onto a mesmer.

[TheEschaton]

I plan on still playing, but until the "pre-requisites" to raiding (rep grinds, crafting, etc) are done, I'll be in WoW pretty exclusively. Once we get raiding, that actually takes very little time, like 12 hours a week.

[Loyrl]

Still playing, a lot of wvw, and still crafting all my weapons and jewelery. 400 weaponsmith, cooking, leatherworker, jeweler. Only got my lvl 80 Thief.

[TheEschaton]

I can't do WvW. Not only does my framerate drop through the floor in large skirmishes, but I hate spending all the time fortifying all my shit and then going to bed to wake up and discover some server with a strong Australian presence has roflstomped through all our fortified defenses while we slept to make the map completely (red/blue/green).

[TheEschaton]

I was playing this the other day, and it was bizarre. I love this game when I play it. But then the game crashed, and it literally immediately left my mind, and even though I was in the middle of doing something, I just didn't go back to til today, a few weeks later, unsure how exactly I was in the middle of nowhere.

The social stickiness of this game is super, super lacking.

[diethx]

I haven't played since like... shortly after launch. I just pretty much lost all interest in gaming. :/

[TheEschaton]

Well....you were married when this game launched, weren't you? :P

[diethx]

I was... and for several months after launch. You think this is related?!

[Loyrl]

It was fun, I liked WvW but it just got too annoying dealing with the clipping or whatever they call it when people won't show up on the screen. I would go back because they "fixed" it from what I have read but my guild is gone, and the server I was on is not #1-3 now. -Sea of Sorrows I think it was.

[Taernath]

GW2 is a great game where I can't pin down the reason I stopped playing.

[Atlanteax]

GW2 is a great game where I can't pin down the reason I stopped playing.

Because you are essentially playing a single-player game, where there happens to be many other people simultaneously playing?

[TheEschaton]

You know what I'd say to Atlanteax's comment?

I almost miss the competition for quest mobs, resource nodes, etc, when I play this game. It's literally the only exciting thing about leveling in any game, imo, but when you share credit for everything, and nodes are all personal based, you're just a mindless robot running through the zone doing everything immediately because no one else can touch it.

Plus the story was lol, it was basically, in two words, "OMFG DRAGONS"

[Atlanteax]

You know what I'd say to Atlanteax's comment?

I almost miss the competition for quest mobs, resource nodes, etc, when I play this game. It's literally the only exciting thing about leveling in any game, imo, but when you share credit for everything, and nodes are all personal based, you're just a mindless robot running through the zone doing everything immediately because no one else can touch it.

Plus the story was lol, it was basically, in two words, "OMFG DRAGONS"

Yep, the novelty of that got old fast, especially once you get around to crafting, and notice that everything is priced at just above vendor price because supply is essentially infinite.

[Taernath]

You know what I'd say to Atlanteax's comment?

I almost miss the competition for quest mobs, resource nodes, etc, when I play this game. It's literally the only exciting thing about leveling in any game, imo, but when you share credit for everything, and nodes are all personal based, you're just a mindless robot running through the zone doing everything immediately because no one else can touch it.

Plus the story was lol, it was basically, in two words, "OMFG DRAGONS"

Actually the resource thing I really liked. But the two of you are right when you mention the story and the havoc unlimited resources play on the economy.

[Gelston]

http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f20/712955d1337432645-i-hate-omega-part-two-necro.jpg

So I just started playing this game yesterday. I'm enjoying it. Any of you still playing it?

I made a charr warrior, and he is tiger striped and orange like a Bengal tiger. I tried to name him Mike, but the name was taken, so I named him Cravako instead.

[diethx]

No... I haven't touched my account since like Dec '12.

[Gelston]

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i433/GelstonJ/gw001_zps5f15d204.jpg

My character is all toight like a toiger.

[Taernath]

I get on from time to time.

[cwolff]

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i433/GelstonJ/gw001_zps5f15d204.jpg

My character is all toight like a toiger.

Noice!

[Gelston]

I get on from time to time.

I'm on Gates of Madness, I think that is the world name? Pretty fun game so far. Love the random events and such. Scaling levels is pretty cool.

[Latrinsorm]

Gelly talked me into this game and someone else and I committed multiple felonies to make it happen, so before my citizenship is revoked I thought I would say it's pretty rad.

Pro
-The ability to wander into any fight and contribute.
-The level scaling deal.
-The send collectibles to bank deal. A million points.
-Cosmetic character customization is pretty good. Not Perfect World level, but pretty good and easy to fine tune as you go.
-A really good balance between impetus to play and not feeling guilty over not playing. There's no XXX you waste if you don't get out and hunt, for instance.
-The combat and movement are awkward at first but that's because it's really a pretty clever design.
-Also pretty clever: the revive system.
-The world being alive and a real pain in the butt sometimes.

Illustration of the last two points. I was stumbling around some wilderness and this friendly camp had been overrun by bad guys. Everybody died. The bad guys were politely gathered at one end of the camp, so I went in the other and raised one NPC, then we raised another NPC apiece, and so on, and next thing you know there's a battle royale! And the NPCs were neither totally worthless nor totally overpowered! Delightful.

Similar story with escort missions. Instead of having to wet nurse an idiot with 9 HP who can't be resurrected ever neener neener, you tag along with a mildly competent adventurer or two and if they bite it you can raise them just like EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD. Fun and internal consistency! Good show.

Con
-Population density could be a little higher, but I've only been in two zones on one server at random times so who knows.
-Mechanical character customization doesn't seem to be there. I'm sure there are subtleties but it seems like a guardian is a guardian is a guardian. Maybe it'll be different when I get more utility skills? This is a little bit of a pro too, because it is really hard (impossible?) to gimp a character, but mostly a con because character building is fun for nerds (me).

[Gelston]

It changes a lot based on traits, skills, and gear for your last point. Anyone can be any role, although there are some that are a little better than others. Right now lots of people are tanks or DPS with a little support. They are making changes on the 15th though.

[Taernath]

Con
-Population density could be a little higher, but I've only been in two zones on one server at random times so who knows.
-Mechanical character customization doesn't seem to be there. I'm sure there are subtleties but it seems like a guardian is a guardian is a guardian. Maybe it'll be different when I get more utility skills? This is a little bit of a pro too, because it is really hard (impossible?) to gimp a character, but mostly a con because character building is fun for nerds (me).

They have overflow realms, where if the main one is full, arriving players begin playing on them instead and it can make areas pretty empty at times. Also a lot of people are at max level already so you usually only see farmers or the occasional quester.

Most of your combat skills are determined by the weapon you use and not so much what you determine your rotation to be.

[diethx]

You are such a drama queen, Eric.

[RagingThrak]

Give him a break, Stef.

[diethx]

I would respond on topic, but I'm pretty sure you're just going to be banned again in a week or so, so no point really.

[Latrinsorm]

It changes a lot based on traits, skills, and gear for your last point. Anyone can be any role, although there are some that are a little better than others. Right now lots of people are tanks or DPS with a little support. They are making changes on the 15th though.I've just started getting into traits, I suppose those could make a big difference. I'm used to more distinct builds, and as I am a rugged burly man I...
You are such a drama queen, Eric.Oh, right. :D
They have overflow realms, where if the main one is full, arriving players begin playing on them instead and it can make areas pretty empty at times. Also a lot of people are at max level already so you usually only see farmers or the occasional quester.

Most of your combat skills are determined by the weapon you use and not so much what you determine your rotation to be.Yeah the weapon skills do vary significantly but the combat still feels mostly the same. It could be because I mostly fight things one-on-one anyway, the two handed sword especially seems like it would be good times in a swarm with other people around to help keep me alive. The two handed hammer punt move is good for a laugh, for sure.

[RagingThrak]

Oh, right.

She who calls you a drama queen is one herself (Stef). Don't pay her any mind. You are entitled to your opinions of the game.

[Taernath]

Yeah diethx, leave Latrinestorm alone! :mad:

He's a delicate flower.

[Gelston]

I've just started getting into traits, I suppose those could make a big difference. I'm used to more distinct builds, and as I am a rugged burly man I...Oh, right. :DYeah the weapon skills do vary significantly but the combat still feels mostly the same. It could be because I mostly fight things one-on-one anyway, the two handed sword especially seems like it would be good times in a swarm with other people around to help keep me alive. The two handed hammer punt move is good for a laugh, for sure.

Greatswords are excellent for DPS and crowd control. The second skill for them is pure devastation.

[Warriorbird]

Greatswords are excellent for DPS and crowd control. The second skill for them is pure devastation.

They got somewhat nerfed, but they're still really great for levelling.

[Gelston]

They got somewhat nerfed, but they're still really great for levelling.

They are pretty much the best for DPS right now. I think it is due to hundred blades being bugged, but whatever. It may get addressed on the 15th. DPS across the board is getting nerfed though. I use it in Fractals to great effect. PvP I switch to a hammer though.

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i433/GelstonJ/gw005_zps8cbe09a8.jpg

Got that right now. Full berserker gear (berserker draconic to be exact) with 6 scholar runes and my accessories all have exquisite ruby jewels. Pretty much the best I can get until I can start getting ascended gear.

[Warriorbird]

They are pretty much the best for DPS right now. I think it is due to hundred blades being bugged, but whatever. It may get addressed on the 15th. DPS across the board is getting nerfed though. I use it in Fractals to great effect. PvP I switch to a hammer though.

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i433/GelstonJ/gw005_zps8cbe09a8.jpg

Got that right now. Full berserker gear (berserker draconic to be exact) with 6 scholar runes and my accessories all have exquisite ruby jewels. Pretty much the best I can get until I can start getting ascended gear.

Mine's similar (though on a human). I have some ascended which I'll kick back to if greatsword gets better than dual wield again, though still nowhere near a full set.

EDIT: Back to greatsword

http://i.imgur.com/x5m1dO8.jpg

[Gelston]

What server are you on? If it isn't Gates of Madness you are doing it wrong!

[diethx]

She who calls you a drama queen is one herself (Stef). Don't pay her any mind. You are entitled to your opinions of the game.

I'm sure Eric really appreciates you letting him know my name and what I'm like.

I called him a drama queen because of his comment about committing multiple felonies over me giving him my GW2 account when technically it's against TOS to transfer account ownership. He's been a total drama queen about it.

So, in short, you're an idiot.

[diethx]

What server are you on? If it isn't Gates of Madness you are doing it wrong!

I heard you have to prove you have the herp IRL before they let you on Gates of Madness...

[Gelston]

I heard you have to prove you have the herp IRL before they let you on Gates of Madness...

No, just crabs.

[diethx]

No, just crabs.

Oh... I see...

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/chloe-meme-original.jpg

[Warriorbird]

What server are you on? If it isn't Gates of Madness you are doing it wrong!

Whiteside Ridge, with the girlfriend, like a heathen! I may nab another account on somewhere more populated at some point.

[Taernath]

Got that right now. Full berserker gear (berserker draconic to be exact) with 6 scholar runes and my accessories all have exquisite ruby jewels. Pretty much the best I can get until I can start getting ascended gear.

Damn, you got to 80 and all that stuff in a week? My dude is still 47.

[Gelston]

Damn, you got to 80 and all that stuff in a week? My dude is still 47.

I levelled to about 30, and then I cheated and crafted the rest of the way. I then went back and finished all the story quests. I have an Asura Engineer at 75 right now as well.

[RagingThrak]

I'm sure Eric really appreciates you letting him know my name and what I'm like.

I called him a drama queen because of his comment about committing multiple felonies over me giving him my GW2 account when technically it's against TOS to transfer account ownership. He's been a total drama queen about it.

So, in short, you're an idiot.

Thank you for addressing why you called Eric a drama queen. Your professionalism is greatly appreciated.

[Gelston]

Um, what does professionalism have to do with a gaming forum? She isn't working a job here.

[Latrinsorm]

For the record, Stef and I are friends and that was good-natured ribbing. She is obviously aware of what a rugged burly professional man I am, that's why it's a funny joke.

[Warriorbird]

For the record, Stef and I are friends and that was good-natured ribbing. She is obviously aware of what a rugged burly professional man I am, that's why it's a funny joke.

Something like:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2vhuljn.jpg

[Gelston]

For the record, Stef and I are friends and that was good-natured ribbing. She is obviously aware of what a rugged burly professional man I am, that's why it's a funny joke.

like in ghostbuster's 2

[Gelston]

Fucking Bobble Heads.

http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i433/GelstonJ/gw006_zps08458a17.jpg

[Taernath]

Don't know if anyone still plays or pays attention,but GW2 is getting an xpac pretty soon with epic class specs. So far 3 have been announced, with the Chronomancer (Mesmer), Dragonhunter (Guardian), and Reaper (Necromancer). Oh, and an entire new class, the Revenant.

[Gelston]

Don't know if anyone still plays or pays attention,but GW2 is getting an xpac pretty soon with epic class specs. So far 3 have been announced, with the Chronomancer (Mesmer), Dragonhunter (Guardian), and Reaper (Necromancer). Oh, and an entire new class, the Revenant.

I still have the game installed, but haven't played much lately. My guild is all dead and stuff so I get bored... No one to do fractals with and I don't like PUGing it.

[Latrinsorm]

Don't know if anyone still plays or pays attention,but GW2 is getting an xpac pretty soon with epic class specs. So far 3 have been announced, with the Chronomancer (Mesmer), Dragonhunter (Guardian), and Reaper (Necromancer). Oh, and an entire new class, the Revenant.My thoughts are that they're forcing necromancers into ground targeted wells, which is going to be annoying for my awesome tank necro build, and therefore I'm opposed. Damn opposed!

I have faith in this game's developers. They have the track record that I think the total overhaul of the game will come off well. I'm like 85% sure.

[Taernath]

The expansion released, and even though I told myself I wasn't going to, I wound up getting it anyway. It's pretty good so far. I only just 'hero classed' or whatever it's called my ranger into a druid. Different playstyle, but interesting.

[Latrinsorm]

The expansion released, and even though I told myself I wasn't going to, I wound up getting it anyway. It's pretty good so far. I only just 'hero classed' or whatever it's called my ranger into a druid. Different playstyle, but interesting.Elite specialization. I don't love any of the ones released so far but I do love the principle.

I would like the mastery system a lot more if I still played for hours a day. I can't remember the last time I leveled a character (level up tomes heyyy) and getting 0 mastery XP from PvP and WvW is pretty gnarly.

Every MMO designer in the world is terrible at jumping mechanics, and ANet upped the ante by having God damned hang gliders involved. At least they haven't escalated the issues, though.

All in all, what makes me excited about the expansion is as always they have a clear vision and are sensibly implementing it. You're never going to agree with every detail of the overarching philosophy, but plenty of games don't even have one and/or implement it terribly. I'm glad I paid for the expansion and anticipate deriving significant enjoyment as I play it more.

[Taernath]

New expansion coming out next month, Path of Fire

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/path-of-fire/

They're introducing mounts, but they will be tied into the mastery busywork.

[Gelston]

New expansion coming out next month, Path of Fire

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/path-of-fire/

They're introducing mounts, but they will be tied into the mastery busywork.

Can my charr ride another charr?

[Taernath]

Can my charr ride another charr?

Baby you can drive my Charr.

[Gelston]

Baby you can drive my Charr.

I reallym just hate the quest system for GW2. The Story is fine, but the other BS activities just really annoyed me. I crafted a character to 80 then did all the story quests in a row, and that was awesome. That is how I think the game should be.

[Taernath]

I reallym just hate the quest system for GW2. The Story is fine, but the other BS activities just really annoyed me. I crafted a character to 80 then did all the story quests in a row, and that was awesome. That is how I think the game should be.

It's got good and bad elements. I like being able to drop in/drop out of them, and the group quests are still active what with the base game being f2p. I mostly just wish there was an overarching story to the zones.

I don't think I ever mastered any of the crafting, I should probably do that.

[Gelston]

It's got good and bad elements. I like being able to drop in/drop out of them, and the group quests are still active what with the base game being f2p. I mostly just wish there was an overarching story to the zones.

I don't think I ever mastered any of the crafting, I should probably do that.

You can 1-80 in like an hour crafting. Yeah, zone Stories would be cool. Everything in the zone just feels so disconnecting and really... Just... Busy work.

[Latrinsorm]

This is Zoness?

This is... horrible...