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Guild Wars 2 Launch Date announced: August 28th, 2012
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Snapshot King
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Makes sense though doesn't it? In terms of keeping populations stable.
theMrCravens
Member
20% off sale for some items during BWE3.
If they put the bank, bag and characters slots up (anything account wide), I'm so going for it all.
EDIT: I'm dumb.
If they put the bank, bag and characters slots up (anything account wide), I'm so going for it all.
EDIT: I'm dumb.
Quadrophenic
Member
But it'll all be wiped, so might as well waste the gems on goofy stuff like the pirate costume
But none of that carries over to launch. All you'd get is your gems back.
Edit: Get out of my head, Quad!
But that will only be for the beta, you won't get to keep those items on launch but you'll get the gems you paid for in full on launch.
Snapshot King
Member
My plan for launch:
Role Human Engineer, Guardian, Ranger, warrior, Mesmer, and Necro and test them out in WvW to see which one i like the best
Not really interested in Thief or Elementalist
I really wish I didnt have to work
I'm working for almost the entirety of the beta weekend. I have to leave for a shift at 3pm eastern tomorrow.
Couldn't find the proper place to put it, but a gaffer by the name of IamMikeside had a few GW2 keys to give away but no one asked for them. When I requested one he offered the other 2 he had and told me to give them away if I knew anyone who wanted one. He's currently banned but I told him I'd post any keys that no one redeemed here. Quote to see them, and send a PM his way as a thanks!
Redeem it at register.guildwars2.com
Redeem it at register.guildwars2.com
Snapshot King
Member
Thanks! Got a friend who was begging me for one.
Haha thank IamMikeside! He's the one who gave the key away.
The other key is gone as well guys, I knew someone who was dying to play it. I'll see you guys this weekend!
how do you get into a group for sPvP tournaments? Run around the PvP area and spam the chat?
apparently lag is a non-issue, so I'll be rolling my characters on Gate of Madness (US).
apparently lag is a non-issue, so I'll be rolling my characters on Gate of Madness (US).
Thanks! I'd hate for GAF guild to be separated by US and EU so this is good news!
Snapshot King
Member
Curses. Someone came in here and used that beta key before I could give it to my friend. And they didn't even have the decency to post!
But it'll all be wiped, so might as well waste the gems on goofy stuff like the pirate costume
I'd be way more receptive to buying goofy stuff if it wasn't only limited to your casual gear. If I could make my real gear look goofy I'd be all over it. How often am I going to remember to change into casual gear?
There aren't appearance slots? Weird. EQ2 has had that feature for years.
Couldnt you transmute your casual gear and your real gear to get real gear that looks like casual?
Actually, I don't think you can do that. I don't recall where I get the idea that you can't - I watch and listen to a huge amount of stuff, so it likely came from a podcast or a video on Youtube or something.
There are, but they can't be used in combat. As soon as you take damage, your armor is visible and your "Town Clothes" are not anymore.
Edit - Actually, its not quite like appearance slots. There are specific pieces of clothing that can only be worn in Town Clothes slots, and armor cannot be worn in these slots. But you can switch between the two any time you are out of combat.
As of right now, this is not possible. Town Clothes cannot be transmuted onto armor.
Spike Spiegel
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GW1 implemented appearance slots a while back too; you can wear your holiday masks and outfits and still retain the bonuses of your combat gear underneath.
They should really re-think that since I imagine that they would get a few more casual dress sales if they allowed that
http://www.guildwarsinsider.com/interview-gw2-game-designer-jonathan-chap-sharp/
Many of those who played a Ranger in previous BWEs felt like their pets didnt provide enough damage or had a slow reaction/target time, both ultimately resulting in a lowered DPS. First, have any significant changes been made to pets since BWE2 to balance DPS? Secondly, are there any future changes expected, and if so, what do they include?
Chap: Since the last BWE weve improved Pet AI, and weve also rebalanced a lot of the pets. Their damage should be higher than before, due to the AI changes, and a lot of them had slight tweaks to their defensive stats as well! This means we had to rebalance some ranger skills to account for the fact that their pets work now. Also, there were a number of bugs that had ranger pets stop attacking. We think we have addressed them all now.
Can you give the philosophy behind 8v8 being more individual/pickup group oriented versus the more pre-made party oriented structure of 5v5? (ie: 5v5 allows queuing for group joins instead of individuals) Which do you think will be more popular in the end, and what are your plans for its expansion in the future?
Chap: 8 on 8 is our PvP format that will allow new players to jump in and just have fun. Its just like playing a public game in a shooter or on a random RPG server. We feel that by letting new players play in an 8 on 8 format, they can get to know the game at their own pace. If PvP was just limited to 5 on 5, new players would be taking away 20% of their teams power if they are standing still or are just trying to get a feel for a profession. If its an 8 on 8, players can learn at their own pace, while having the majority of their team still playing.
Our 5 on 5 format is more focused on organized play, and we want 5 on 5 to be our standard team size for organized competitive play. 6 on 6 creates even splits, and we feel that odd team numbers create more interesting splits. PvP in the original Guild Wars was 8 on 8, and it was really hard to get that many people together at a single time. So 8 on 8 is out, 7 on 7 is pretty much just as hard to organize as 8s .and 6 on 6 is even numbers. 4 on 4 is just too small for a full game, and it also has the problem of being even teams which means a lot of 2 on 2 matches and at 4on4, you dont have as much strategy). In the end, 5 on 5 just felt like it was the perfect spot for a team.
Also, when you look at other competitive games, a lot of them already ask players to organize themselves in teams of 5, so we felt that 5 on 5 in our game would allow those established teams to easily transfer over to Guild Wars 2s competitive scene.
In GW1 players were able to acquire emotes tied to the Hero and Zaishen titles to display /rank to other players. Will we see any emote-like thing of this sort in GW2?
Chap: This weekend well be showing something new in this regard! As you rank up in PvP, you will be able to unlock different levels of Finishing Moves, based on your PvP rank. Every 10 ranks you will unlock a new type of Finishing Move and a new rank name. Once you have achieved a new rank, youll be able to use consumables that change your finishers! This weekend well be showing:
- Ranks 1-9: Rabbit
- Ranks 10-19: Deer
- Ranks 20-29: Dolyak
- Cow This is something for fun! J You can buy these in the Gem Store and finish people with a cow. No, Im not joking.
The rank-based finishing moves can be acquired through reward chests (by playing in tournaments or by ranking up), so have fun with them!
Since the randomness of PvP rewards can sometimes result in duplicate or unwanted gear, is there any plan to allow players to exchange, salvage, or create new items from their winnings?
Chap: Yep! In the same way that we use the Mystic forge in PvE, well be using a very similar system in PvP. This means you can break down unwanted gear and turn it into stuff that you do want. This is accomplished by using a PvP Salvage Kit, which can be purchased at any Glory Vendor. Using them on an item breaks that item down into core components that can be used in the Mystic Forge to create new items. The system for these new components and items is fairly straightforward, so we think that will make is easy for players to figure it out and get what they want while still interacting with the chest system.
Unlike many MMOs where debuffs may sometimes last tens of seconds, how do you feel players familiar with PvP in other MMOs will respond to countering or dealing with conditions that often last 2-5 seconds?
Chap: The duration of a lot of our conditions changes with the class and skill. Some classes do cause very long conditions, while others like to stack multiple conditions that last for a shorter amount of time. Our game plays at a quick speed, so we think that players will become acclimated to the speed of the game as well as the durations of conditions. Condition duration averages are something that could change in the future too, if thats something we think would help the game.
Also, we have trait lines for each class that increase the boon and condition durations for their classes. We do this so that players can decide how to build their characters. For example, if you want really long condition durations you have to trait into that. This way you have to make a conscious decision to extend your condition durations, and must give up another strength.
What can you tell us about the new guild conquest map? How does game design/scoring differ from previous conquest maps? Will other maps, like Khylo, allow for guild conquest?
Chap: The new map, Legacy of the Foefire, will bring back memories for Guild Wars players! Both teams have a base filled with NPCs and a key NPC they must protect. If this NPC (currently called the Lord) dies, then the opposing team earns 100 points. The NPC does not respawn, so this is a score can only be gained once. This can instantly win many close games, or push a team out to a very strong early lead, so protecting this NPC while applying pressure to your enemys base is crucial.
Are there any specific tips or strategies you can give to those eager to give the new map a try?
Chap: I thought youd never ask.Scouting and working with your team is crucial on this map. You will need to maintain control over the capture points while applying pressure to your enemys Lord and keeping your own Lord safe. Keep a close eye on the score as well if your enemy is at 350 and they start to knock on your base doors, you better be sure you have someone back in your base ready to defend it.
There are also two entrances into both bases. You can coordinate with your team and try to attack both gates at once! You can trick your enemy into thinking youre going in one gate, and instead, send a second force in through the opposite gate.
Make sure you balance your Lord pressure/defense with controlling the capture points! Dont become so single-minded on the Lords that you lose the game through lack of controlling the capture points!
Are there any plans to modify or tweak the rate in which players wanting to level through WvW acquire money, gain materials and earn skill points to craft gear and advance their characters? How will this system feel to players when it is polished?
Chap: According to our WvW expert Mike Ferguson, we are still adjusting reward rates in WvW, particularly for lower level play. We feel that right now lower level players (specifically under level 10) can experience more difficulty advancing in WvW than in PvE and that is something we will be investigating further and making adjustments as necessary.
Skill points will work the same as PVE. WvW has skill points that can be obtained in each map, and players will continue to gain extra skill points once they reach level 80 like other PVE players.
Thanks for all the questions; we hope to see you in game!
Just found out that my guild is involved with one of the big alliances.
"Yes, sir!"
Hopefully ArenaNet can fix up the Ranger issues relating to pets. It'd be nice if we had Hunter-esque playability in WoW from the get go, but I can recall even Blizzard having a long and crappy time with fixing that class.
"Yes, sir!"
Hopefully ArenaNet can fix up the Ranger issues relating to pets. It'd be nice if we had Hunter-esque playability in WoW from the get go, but I can recall even Blizzard having a long and crappy time with fixing that class.
BattleMonkey
Member
Dang, beta starting right when I'm seeing tdkr
Lol did you not see this?
Chap: Since the last BWE weve improved Pet AI, and weve also rebalanced a lot of the pets. Their damage should be higher than before, due to the AI changes, and a lot of them had slight tweaks to their defensive stats as well! This means we had to rebalance some ranger skills to account for the fact that their pets work now. Also, there were a number of bugs that had ranger pets stop attacking. We think we have addressed them all now.
Littlegator
Banned
Yes, but do rangers have higher range than other classes, now?
Why should they?
Quadrophenic
Member
wellllllll
after a days work, I have completed my minipet collection. And gotten 5 weapons. All that stands between me and 30 points in the HoM is one Fractions mission to complete the challenge on. I have been putting this stupid tree saving mission off for weeks. Tonight I am gonna save me some trees.
after a days work, I have completed my minipet collection. And gotten 5 weapons. All that stands between me and 30 points in the HoM is one Fractions mission to complete the challenge on. I have been putting this stupid tree saving mission off for weeks. Tonight I am gonna save me some trees.
I saw that and it is exactly why I made my post, but I'd rather see what may come about in BWE3 when thousands of people are playing as Rangers than rely upon words of reassurance.
NeededSleep
Member
omg nerf rangers! buff engineers!
It begins! >
I never really understood pet classes, my friend loves them(yes you robert, i know you are reading this!). He always believed that pet type classes should compete damage wise without pets with pet-less classes. This always drove me batshit frustrated when talking to him about classes.
I've always noticed with pet classes(ones that were able to tame in game pets), that they usually have the best customization per any class. Mostly because each expansion gives them different pets to experiment with as well as new gear that the regular classes only get for customization.
To go back to starting trouble. Any word if engineers pistol or rifle getting their range extended to those of other range classes? I believe they were shorter than others in BW1, cant remember in BW2
It begins! >
I never really understood pet classes, my friend loves them(yes you robert, i know you are reading this!). He always believed that pet type classes should compete damage wise without pets with pet-less classes. This always drove me batshit frustrated when talking to him about classes.
I've always noticed with pet classes(ones that were able to tame in game pets), that they usually have the best customization per any class. Mostly because each expansion gives them different pets to experiment with as well as new gear that the regular classes only get for customization.
To go back to starting trouble. Any word if engineers pistol or rifle getting their range extended to those of other range classes? I believe they were shorter than others in BW1, cant remember in BW2
Littlegator
Banned
Because it's the essence of what a ranger is?
Because they have lower range than some other classes, now?
It is.
As someone who hasn't played the game yet, what do people mean by ranger...range? Missile weapon distance or melee weapon reach or both? I've liked the idea of a greatsword ranger with a pet at his/her side so this is interesting.
Awesome! Apologies if I whisper
Awesome! Apologies if I whisper
Quadrophenic
Member
I think their name is supposed to invoke nature (ie park rangers) rather than long range combat.
What classes Do they have lower attack range on? Only thing I can think of is a fully adrenaline charged warrior rifle shot.
Yup, nature stuff with possibly a bow and a pet is what I think of when i hear ranger. Cant say I think of the longest of the long range combat classes
That sucks, man. We'll see you tomorrow.
Kos Luftar
Member
I won't be able to make the meet and greet because I'm busy with the fiancé but I'll be on mumble tomorrow. I even bought a headset so you guys can hear my beautiful voice.
So here's an interesting question... would Guild Wars 2 be considered a Free to Play game? I know they advertise it as having no subscription fee, but I wonder if this is just to avoid the negative impression the term F2P brings (I.e. low quality, bad graphics, etc.) And also, Guild Wars 1 came out in a time before Free to Play existed as a term.
Buy 2 Play - Requires an initial purchase to play
Free 2 Play - Requires no upfront cost and can be downloaded completely free.
GW2 is B2P
"Free to Play" technically doesn't apply since it's not free; you still have to pay for the box / digital download. There is an initial upfront cost.
Beyond that, yeah, it kind of qualifies as Free to Play, but you're absolutely right about there being a stigma attached to it, and that's probably why they're avoiding that term.