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[Ettie]

This is the first game in a loooooong time that I'm staying up to play right when the servers open. Me'n the wife are super excited. Been a long wait.

 

[FinKL]

High HP: Warrior, Necromancer
Medium HP: Ranger, Engineer, Mesmer
Low HP: Guardian, Thief, Elementalist

Heavy Armor: Warrior, Guardian
Medium Armor: Ranger, Engineer, Thief
Light Armor: Necromancer, Mesmer, Elementalist

Whoa, didn't know you get different sets of HP per class too. So does this sound right in terms of survivability? (HP+Armor) I have no idea how effective each armor set is.

Warrior
Ranger/Engineer/Necro/Guardian
Thief/Mesmer
Elementalist

 

[Necromanti]

While I wish that I could play the game early (as I only pre-ordered rather than pre-payed), I'm kinda happy I can let it all be a surprise.

 

[Piecake]

Whoa, didn't know you get different sets of HP per class too. So does this sound right in terms of survivability? (HP+Armor) I have no idea how effective each armor set is.

Warrior
Ranger/Engineer/Necro/Guardian
Thief/Mesmer
Elementalist

No, it really depends on your spec. You could turn youur elementalist into a tank, and a warrior into a glass cannon if you wanted to

 

[Card Boy]

Wheres the OT?

 

[Audioboxer]

I'll be flying solo again, so I'll be no doubt thankful for the company I'm going down Wednesday night till Saturday. You can no doubt watch me make a fool of myself again. I'll see if I can out do myself from last year: Asking Chet Faliszek from Valve how the development of Dota 2 is going while playing CS:GO. :V

Spoiler

He wasn't impressed

I currently have the TT ESports MEKA G1. While it might not speak to the entire series of keyboards the current one I own is rock sold, really well built and the function keys are handy.

Yeah I'm going down on the Wednesday, home on the Saturday as well. Needed a day before for travelling, coming down from Scotland is some trip!

I'll drop you a message with my mobile and my plans nearer the time!

I may just pickup a Microsoft Sidewinder X4 for cheap, I can get one for £30 new. The Cherry Infinity keyboard goes for even cheaper, but it's almost laptop like keys, probably not suitable for gaming.

 

[Violet_0]

Uh oh, unless this is a placeholder, looks like that hat everyone was bitching about earlier is actually going to be free.

awesome, I was ready to buy the cap (with gold)

 

[Teknopathetic]

"Wheres the OT?"

Probably waiting for midnight.

 

[Violet_0]

and a warrior into a glass cannon if you wanted to

2127 base armor, 18317 base health ... how?

 

[Sir Abacus]

2127 base armor, 18317 base health ... how?

Eschew toughness traits for power and precision. Without toughness you're pretty much going to go splat and fairly quickly.

 

[Violet_0]

Eschew toughness traits for power and precision. Without toughness you're pretty much going to go splat and fairly quickly.

toughness is added to armor, and 2127 armor certainly isn't bad by any definition if you don't plan to tank it out

 

[TopDreg]

Been reading extensively through this thread since yesterday. Was disappointed with the heavy emphasis on instancing in GW1, along with there being no dedicated server to choose and play in solely. Am now cautiously excited for GW2. Am about to pre-purchase, I think. Yes, this is the right decision to make....

 

[flyinpiranha]

Been reading extensively through this thread since yesterday. Was disappointed with the heavy emphasis on instancing in GW1, along with there being no dedicated server to choose and play in solely. Am now cautiously excited for GW2. Am about to pre-purchase, I think. Yes, this is the right decision to make....

Yes ... Come to the dark side ...

 

[Proven]

Every time I scraped up the funds for a GMG purchase they were out of keys and when they got new ones there was this note on the page -

"PURCHASES ON OR AFTER 8TH AUGUST WILL NOT INCLUDE THE 3 DAY EARLY ACCESS OR ACCESS TO BETA WEEKENDS!"

I hadn't actually planned to buy Guild Wars 2 despite my interest because I didn't think for a second it'd run remotely okay on my computer, but I ended up getting a beta weekend key and being blown away by how fucking smooth it ran despite this being a machine that predates Windows 7's release.

Trust me, you need a machine made prior to Windows Vista to not be able to run GW2 with at least 20 FPS.

 

[Escape Goat]

Been reading extensively through this thread since yesterday. Was disappointed with the heavy emphasis on instancing in GW1, along with there being no dedicated server to choose and play in solely. Am now cautiously excited for GW2. Am about to pre-purchase, I think. Yes, this is the right decision to make....

Wait a week and then buy. Don't let the hype get to you. You won't be left behind by waiting and gathering more impressions since the nature of the game is to be inclusive from start to end.

 

[truthiness]

Instead of upgrading my trusty Logitech G500 I'm upgrading my keyboard instead. Have a Logitech Wave keyboard just now, but it's finally time to get a backlight gaming keyboard.

The G510 a solid choice? Budget peaks at £50 and I can pick one of them up for around that (or less if I make do with a German keyboard layout).

The G510 is just a G110 with a screen, right? If so, I would almost suggest you pick up the G110 - it's cheaper everywhere I've looked and is the keyboard I've used for a year or two now. Then again, I'm prejudice against the screens on keyboards: I find that they are practically useless (at least with the way I use them).

 

[LumpOfCole]

Wait a week and then buy. Don't let the hype get to you. You won't be left behind by waiting and gathering more impressions since the nature of the game is to be inclusive from start to end.

But in a week, only a few names will be left, like Xxdopestxx and Rustlebustlejr.

 

[aramanKain]

Leaked internal testing notes?

Gameplay:

Players are now redirected to Lion’s Arch if the map they’re trying to load is unavailable
Skill effects should no longer drop on subsequent executions
Players can now leave dungeons through the instance exit door after picking a dungeon reward
There is now parity between right click to auto-attack and skill auto-attack
Weapon unlock speed now scales based on level
Attribute conversion percentages are now fixed
Fixed up a bunch of hit detection an melee creature AI
Fixed teleporting to moving platforms
Players should no longer be rooted in place if they use a skill at the same time
Skills now use the proper weapon power when calculating damage
Non-combatant objects no longer let missiles pass through them
/<emote> * now synchronizes your emote with others around you
Mesmer:
Phantasms will no longer be replaced by new illusions if there is a Clone that can be replaced instead
All illusions should now shatter properly
Thief:
Shadowstep fixes
WvW:
Reinforced walls will always restore properly and become targetable
Players are now always assigned to the proper teams in WvW

General:

Cultural armor prices updated to vary by piece and adjusted to better fit their level ranges.
T1 -> 12s -> 80s -> 2g 88s total
T2 -> 80s -> 3g -> 7g 10s total
T3 -> 12g -> 30g -> 118g total
We also updated the price of influence at Guild Promoters to be more affordable.

Balance:

Mesmer:

Added range check to all illusion summoning skills

Traits:

Empowering Mantras: 3 damage per readied mantra increased to 4 damage per readied mantra
Furious Interruption: 3 seconds of fury increased to 4 seconds

Warrior:

Mending: Now removes conditions before applying its heal

Guardian:

Utility:

Signet of Mercy is now instant
Judges Intervention is now instant
Contemplation of Purity is now instant

Necromancer:

Utility:

Plague Signet is now instant
Signet of Undeath is now instant

Thief

Offhand Dagger:

Dancing Dagger is now able to strike the same enemy more than once.
Cripple duration was 5 seconds, now 3 seconds.

Asura:
Power Suit: Recharge increased from 180 to 240.

 

[LumpOfCole]

The G510 is just a G110 with a screen, right? If so, I would almost suggest you pick up the G110 - it's cheaper everywhere I've looked and is the keyboard I've used for a year or two now. Then again, I'm prejudice against the screens on keyboards: I find that they are practically useless (at least with the way I use them).

The GW2 applet is only marginally useful, but the Mumble / Ventrilo apps that show who is speaking is much better than an overlay.

 

[Hawkian]

aaaaawgh I just have to make it through the week I JUST HAVE TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE WEEK

 

[Emitan]

"Wheres the OT?"

Probably waiting for midnight.

It could come up 3 hours before midnight or anywhere in between~

 

[Somnia]

OMG SO CLOSE! =)

 

[Hawkian]

Been reading extensively through this thread since yesterday. Was disappointed with the heavy emphasis on instancing in GW1, along with there being no dedicated server to choose and play in solely. Am now cautiously excited for GW2. Am about to pre-purchase, I think. Yes, this is the right decision to make....

My response to posts like this prior to this week: If you're looking for something that eschews MMO tropes and offers something new while maintaining a persistent world with no monthly fees yadda yadda manifesto true style and choice and active combat blah blah more things

My response as of right now: JUST BUY IT. FUCKING BUY IT RIGHT NOW I'M GOING TO MURDER YOU

 

[Emitan]

My response to posts like this prior to this week: If you're looking for something that eschews MMO tropes and offers something new while maintaining a persistent world with no monthly fees yadda yadda manifesto true style and choice and active combat blah blah more things

My response as of right now: JUST BUY IT. FUCKING BUY IT RIGHT NOW I'M GOING TO MURDER YOU

You can't play GW2 in jail.

 

[Proven]

If those patch notes are true, other Mesmer players will be happy, and now Mending is probably too good. It was already consistent condition removal every 20 seconds, and now it won't be effected by poison in most instances.

 

[Panda Rin]

yet another stress test tomorrow from 12 to 4 PST!

 

[Somnia]

yet another stress test tomorrow from 12 to 4 PST!

Fuck that stress test, I'm at work again =P

 

[2San]

So conflicted I can't wait for this, but at the same time it also means 1 more week before the vacation ends. That 1 week is going to be glorious though.

 

[aramanKain]

If those patch notes are true, other Mesmer players will be happy, and now Mending is probably too good. It was already consistent condition removal every 20 seconds, and now it won't be effected by poison in most instances.

Those are just QOL type changes... I would imagine numerical changes are separate, so Mending might well have been nerfed in the healing #'s department as a result.

 

[Lulubop]

yet another stress test tomorrow from 12 to 4 PST!

I guess I'll spend it creating my character.

 

[Piecake]

Phantasms will no longer be replaced by new illusions if there is a Clone that can be replaced instead
All illusions should now shatter properly

Nice buff for the Mesmers out there.

 

[mik83kuu]

New stress test tomorrow from 12:00 Noon PACIFIC Time to 4:00 PM PACIFIC Time.

 

[Werhil]

Whenever I start the launcher to keep it updated, I always attempt to log in despite a) Knowing there's nothing to log into, and b) missing out on early access from my GreenManGaming copy so I'm double fucked.

I had this issue. Gamefly ended up having a sale as well for a similar discount which still included the head-start key, so I bought it there instead.

In any case, I wanted to mention I requested to cancel my GMG pre-order and it was refunded within a couple hours. Must be done within 14 days of your purchase.

 

[BrettWeir]

You can't play GW2 in jail.

That's just the kind of guy Hawkian is though. He's willing to do ANYTHING to get others to play GW2. He is not a selfish man.

 

[zulfate]

yay almost here boys and girls!

love your updates retro!

 

[The M.O.B]

New stress test tomorrow from 12:00 Noon PACIFIC Time to 4:00 PM PACIFIC Time.

My first time getting to try out this game.

 

[Sir Abacus]

toughness is added to armor, and 2127 armor certainly isn't bad by any definition if you don't plan to tank it out

It's still a fair chunk of armor. I suppose the other half of the equation is that unless you're playing a defensive set (MH mace, OH shield, OH sword) you have no blocks either.

 

[Hawkian]

That's just the kind of guy Hawkian is though. He's willing to do ANYTHING to get others to play GW2. He is not a selfish man.

nailed it

 

[aramanKain]

Nice buff for the Mesmers out there.

Unless I see "clones/phantasms/illusions now persist through the mesmer's target's death", I won't be rolling the class, ever. Trying the class out in BWE, that was the most frustrating thing to deal with and I just can't live with it.

 

[Spookie]

Mesmer:
Phantasms will no longer be replaced by new illusions if there is a Clone that can be replaced instead
All illusions should now shatter properly

Guys. GUYS.

Mesmers might be fixed.

I'm so conflicted on what to choose right now.

 

[Retro]

yay almost here boys and girls!

love your updates retro!

Remember to click the banner for hype-inducing music

 

[Piecake]

Unless I see "clones/phantasms/illusions now persist through the mesmer's target's death", I won't be rolling the class, ever. Trying the class out in BWE, that was the most frustrating thing to deal with and I just can't live with it.

Yea, they really only seem useful in a fight that lasts more than 10 seconds

 

[fluffydelusions]

New stress test tomorrow from 12:00 Noon PACIFIC Time to 4:00 PM PACIFIC Time.

Think I will skip it to hype myself even more!

 

[AppleSmack]

New stress test tomorrow from 12:00 Noon PACIFIC Time to 4:00 PM PACIFIC Time.

Ah shit, I'll try an escape work 30 minutes early. I really want to use that stress test to try out WvW myself.

 

[Proven]

Yea, they really only seem useful in a fight that lasts more than 10 seconds

Just do what I do and pull a minimum of 3 mobs at once all the time, even when they're 3 levels above you.

 

[zulfate]

Remember to click the banner for hype-inducing music

always!

 

[Jack_AG]

New stress test tomorrow from 12:00 Noon PACIFIC Time to 4:00 PM PACIFIC Time.

SONOFA... sigh... I might as well just login for a minute or two then get out and get back to work on the house.

 

[ComputerMKII]

yet another stress test tomorrow from 12 to 4 PST!

 

[Pancakes]

I guess I'll spend it creating my character.

Hah, same here. Gonna spend those glorious 4 hours perfecting the character I want so that I can quickly reserve names come release night.

 

[ZeroEdge]

My response to posts like this prior to this week: If you're looking for something that eschews MMO tropes and offers something new while maintaining a persistent world with no monthly fees yadda yadda manifesto true style and choice and active combat blah blah more things

My response as of right now: JUST BUY IT. FUCKING BUY IT RIGHT NOW I'M GOING TO MURDER YOU

You sir Nailed it.

Just buy it ...and soon before Hawkian finds you...