Oh, sorry.
They did have free server transfers until sometime yesterday. Now they cost the normal amount of gems. If you buy gems with money you'll get the gems back on release, though. Probably better just to wait til headstart at this point.
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Oh, sorry.
They did have free server transfers until sometime yesterday. Now they cost the normal amount of gems. If you buy gems with money you'll get the gems back on release, though. Probably better just to wait til headstart at this point.
cartoon_soldier
Member
Rolled a Ranger
My pet keeps on dying at the first event
Why couldn't they give me the Ranger class without pets
My pet keeps on dying at the first event
Why couldn't they give me the Ranger class without pets
So I just checked out Engi and Necro after playing Warrior/Ranger for the majority of this BWE.
What did I just do?
Engi is just so... AWESOME. I love my Charr Warrior but as soon as I made an Asura Engi I was like
<.<
>.>
O.O
I have a month and a few days to decide my main. Every class I play seems like its just so much damn fun. Here's the first MMO where I enjoy playing pretty much every class - there are a few only slightly more suited for me than others but the race is tight. VERY tight.
What do I do, GAF? Bust out my 20-sided die? Try to write the best RNG I can in C++ and have it choose for me? Should I use C#?
I'm at a loss
Choosing between SUPER FUN and SUPER FUN and SUPER FUN is... not as fun as I thought. It will be hard choosing a main, that much I know.
What did I just do?
Engi is just so... AWESOME. I love my Charr Warrior but as soon as I made an Asura Engi I was like
<.<
>.>
O.O
I have a month and a few days to decide my main. Every class I play seems like its just so much damn fun. Here's the first MMO where I enjoy playing pretty much every class - there are a few only slightly more suited for me than others but the race is tight. VERY tight.
What do I do, GAF? Bust out my 20-sided die? Try to write the best RNG I can in C++ and have it choose for me? Should I use C#?
I'm at a loss
Choosing between SUPER FUN and SUPER FUN and SUPER FUN is... not as fun as I thought. It will be hard choosing a main, that much I know.
Woo-Fu
Banned
Rolled a Ranger
My pet keeps on dying at the first event
Why couldn't they give me the Ranger class without pets
You can put the pet away. I think he pops right out if you take damage but at that point you don't have to worry about it aggroing something you're trying to sneak past.
As for people pointing out faceroll combat, I remember the developers saying that yea, you can sit there, spam your abilities and kill stuff in the early zones, but that wont fly later on when a normal mob can kill you pretty quickly if you dont dodge his attacks or do something to mitigate it.
I havent gotten past level 11 so havent seen that content, but id be happy if it turned out that way
I havent gotten past level 11 so havent seen that content, but id be happy if it turned out that way
FutureZombie
Banned
I was getting stressed trying to choose between warrior, mesmer, and ranger. But then I was like, wait, I can just make level 1 alts of the ones I don't pick and pvp right away. How cool is that?
I'm more concrrned about event zergs. So many spell animations flying around, players all over the place - makes it hard to even see your target to adequately assess the situation and act accordingly. I hope they will try to curb that somehow but I can imagine the game will be very zerg-like early on after launch due to so many people playing.
Which is why I'm not saving any creation sliders or pushing forward too quickly - I'm going to try to take content slow so I don't vet caught up in the rush. Hard to experience events when you can't even see what's going on half the time.
cartoon_soldier
Member
Not having had proper time to play during the BWE's sucks. I wish we got a more sustained week long beta.
I can't decide between Thief, Warrior and Ranger.
I have exclusively played Rogue like classes in all MMOs except GW1 (Warrior and Ranger) and LOTRO (Hunter). Reading opinions on official forums or GW2guru is even more confusing.
I have the most experience with Thief from BWE1 and at that time I found the damage to be underwhelming with melee almost useless because of how quickly I would die against Mobs/bosses in events. Played it to level 18, so, couldn't get experience it too fully. Eventually switched to P/P for most of the time. All the forums are negative on the Thief right now.
I have only played Warrior to level 5 in BWE. Only drawn to it because I played Warrior in GW1, and looks like the best DPS option for melee + range.
Ranger...as always worried about pet AI here. And from what I am reading, they are not that good with the bow at the moment.
So confused.
I can't decide between Thief, Warrior and Ranger.
I have exclusively played Rogue like classes in all MMOs except GW1 (Warrior and Ranger) and LOTRO (Hunter). Reading opinions on official forums or GW2guru is even more confusing.
I have the most experience with Thief from BWE1 and at that time I found the damage to be underwhelming with melee almost useless because of how quickly I would die against Mobs/bosses in events. Played it to level 18, so, couldn't get experience it too fully. Eventually switched to P/P for most of the time. All the forums are negative on the Thief right now.
I have only played Warrior to level 5 in BWE. Only drawn to it because I played Warrior in GW1, and looks like the best DPS option for melee + range.
Ranger...as always worried about pet AI here. And from what I am reading, they are not that good with the bow at the moment.
So confused.
So the last 2 BWEs I was playing a Charr Necro and having a lot of trouble with it, wasn't finding a minion build very powerful and as a result I couldn't really re-spec because I couldn't get the skill points and such. But this weekend I rolled an Asura Elementalist and wow was that fun. Played mostly with a staff for my weapon and really enjoyed the switching mechanic for the elements. All of the elements felt useful in their own way, Air for CC/movement, Earth for protection and a little control, Fire for damage and water for healing. I think I've found my main class! But I'll definitely be interested to try out the other classes once I get my main levelled a bit.
Yeah, fuck that. I fought some level 13 kraits underwater. Those dudes are no joke.
I would suggest going to Heart of Mists (access under the PVP tab after pressing "h"). Heart of Mists buffs you to level 80 and allows you to mess around with all traits and abilities.
I did this earlier to test out several classes I wasn't sure about, there are easy mobs to mess around with inside the Heart of Mists.
I found damage from thief in BWE1 to be amazing. I had a bleed/poison build that was lethal as hell. Unfortunately impossible to make that build anymore.
flyinpiranha
Member
Are there chest drops from big event bosses or do you get weapon/item drops from something else?
Well, from what little I played of the THF, it was fun to play, so unless you are a serious PVPer, thats all that should matter. And hell, have a leveling THF, and just make another character specifically for sPvP
Personally, I think its pretty short-sighted to pick classes based on balancing issues since that can change quickly. Mesmer though... That class just seems fucked up, so not touching taht at all. Wasnt all that fun either
I got a pop up like you get from story quests
Having played each class until at least 5 (yeah I know, not a lot of time this weekend), it's just seems to me that melee classes are at a huge disadvantage PVE. I was always chasing after mobs that were running to whoever pulled aggro while on the range toons I could easily tag multiple mobs to get the XP from afar.
Does it get better at higher levels?
Does it get better at higher levels?
BattleMonkey
Member
Most melee classes have closer options which help, depends on skill build of course and weapon choice. Though you think melee sucks now, wait till you try them in pvp! lol Nothing but people shooting each other.
flyinpiranha
Member
Interesting. I'll have to pay more attention, beat a couple mainline bosses and nothing i could remember.
Last BWE I tried to play a melee Thief in WvWvW. Got killed before I could even attack someone else ;~;
If you're going to play melee and you're being kited then you need the appropriate skills. Some weapon sets already have charge moves, or ensnare moves... some don't. If they don't you should have plenty of utility skills that either get you to your opponent, or slow/stun them down.
You have to choose skills accordingly to your weapon set, especially if you're going melee.
I was able to melee as a warrior in WvWvW fine, just need to pick your battles and have the right skills. I'd charge in, stun someone, then knockthem back toward our group then evade away.
flyinpiranha
Member
Damn that sucks. Not sure about my longevity with the game if melee isn't viable in all aspects of the game.
Woo-Fu
Banned
From my experiences this weekend I don't see melee having a problem. They had no problem whatsoever closing the distance to my ranger even when I was running away with a speed buff...
If you're sitting inside a fort as melee it'll probably be boring until the gate falls unless you decide to sally forth. Take that opportunity to man a siege weapon.
Felix Lighter
Member
Fuck suddenly the framerate is unplayablely bad. From 50-60 fps maxed, except shadows to stuck in the teens suddenly. Ugh.
RaySpencer
Member
Is the BWE still up? If it is I wanna try using a controller to play, but couldn't find it in the OP, any help?
You can guest any other server as your character (though I have yet to try it), the only thing you can't do cross server is WvWvW.
"Server" only really effects WvWvW and the people you see randomly in the world. You can meetup with friends from any server. The overflow queue even has players from all servers in it.
OK I've nailed it down to Warrior and Engineer. Not sure which will be my main but the Races are Charr (male) and Norn (female).
What are everyone's thoughts on race/class combo for both. I think they both look great in their gear... thoughts? Charr Engi and Norn Warrior? That's kinda where I'm leaning...
What are everyone's thoughts on race/class combo for both. I think they both look great in their gear... thoughts? Charr Engi and Norn Warrior? That's kinda where I'm leaning...
Yep, still up. Theres quite a few posts the last couple pages about using a controller.
nuh uh, that's not my experience. Melee is very playable in PvP, most of the strong classes (Warriors/Guardians/Ranger) don't even use ranged weapons. (e: right, I was thinking sPVP)
Got the alarm set so that I don't miss yet another beta closing event. Hope it's worth it
flyinpiranha
Member
It may have been my low level because i had closers with sword but not much with greatsword (two weapons i tried). But I'll definitely be getti g to 80 and learn the class. I'd much rarher be in teams of destructive strategery instead of zerging at a keep though so i am still hopeful. But man, runners and main bosses during PVE really just destroyed me.
When is the beta closing event?
Get bolas for warrior, only costs 1 skill point. Immobalizes for 4 seconds. Think you can get bullrush for only 1 point too... not sure.
You can guest on other servers. For free.
my guess is that it'll be an hour before the beta ends (Sun 22nd Jul, 23:59 PDT; Mon 23rd Jul, 01:59 CDT; Mon 23rd Jul, 02:59 EDT)
flyinpiranha
Member
Dang won't be up, people better take some pics!
BattleMonkey
Member
They work in smaller group situations, but in the large WvWvW battles, they become nothing but big "SHOOT ME" targets. Often WvWvW breaks into large scale shoot fests between sides, any melee who charge forward get auto targeted by everyone and instantly taken out. Getting within range a person can do, but your going to get raped as everyone attacks you as their is little to no penalty to have a melee user in your face.
Everyone has access to range if they want and seems most players have their weapon set swap to a range. If your going to melee in WvWvW you are going to have to pick your battles carefully or stick to being more of a defensive role or support.
Melee is completely viable if you're good and make good use of your skills. I was tearing it up in PvP with a hammer-guardian just now, usually scoring in the top 3 on my team.
Lovely Salsa
Banned
Is warrior still the strongest in PVP? In GW1, it sure was...atleast for me