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[Sethos]

Just put down Shadow Behemoth shitty loot though D:



Awesome event bug got a bug, the audio went nuts at half battle, my ears were bleeding freakin headphones

Oh shit, you too? I just got that, it's like an oscillating sound, "WHHOOOoooOOOoooomWHHHooooooOOOOM."

 

[TomcatTheLion]

My Mesmer (Dielle) is clearly having the time of her life

 

[Sethos]

The water in this game looks great

 

[inky]

Post-processing off as well. Looks better imo.

 

[Deleted member 10571]

Regarding the discussion about world guild influence we had at a point, it seems like (sadly) I was right:

According to ANet employee Daniel Jennings:
"Yes, a guild can have members from any number of worlds. They will be making guild progress (e.g. upgrade and influence) towards their guild only the the world they’re playing in, though, so the influence isn’t shared between the different versions of the guilds in other home worlds. You will share a roster, and chat, and the normal social features with everyone regardless of their home world, though."

From GW2wiki

Well, fuck. So much for GAF emblems and stuff on a server outside of the 2 big ones.

 

[Piecake]

Thinking about this game: if you have zero MMO experience, and a trackball mouse, is this game friendly to folks with those?

Not sure if I want to get this yet, but I may want to take a break from fighting games, and this looks like a good option.

play with a controller then. Works great. the gafguild website has a thread up in the PvE section that explains it

 

[Aeana]

Man, Felicia Day is in everything.

 

[Noisy Ninj4]

play with a controller then. Works great. the gafguild website has a thread up in the PvE section that explains it

This is the only MMO I know of that works well with a console controller. It is both strangely comforting and concerning.

Man, Felicia Day is in everything.

That's what a math major and a talent for acting gets you.

My only regret is that Patrick Stewart was not involved in this game.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Man, Felicia Day is in everything.

I feel much better about my purchase now.

 

[erpg]

Man, Felicia Day Nolan North Steve Blum is in everything.

There ya go.

 

[Dead Prince]

Man, Felicia Day is in everything.

Nathan Drake*

 

[Smiley90]

Dynamic Events are FUCKING GLORIOUS. I will never, ever, ever leave a dynamic event chain again before it's over.

Minor dynamic event spoiler, just in case, but it's awesome:

Spoiler

Was in a cave in the Norn starting area, where a guy wanted to collect toxic underwater plants. fair enough, collected plants. everyone but me left. He then said that he wanted to make a bonfire with those plants because they're toxic to the dredge. Then you hear the dredge talk about how that norn wants to smoke them out, so they decide to attack him and get rid of the bonfire. I defend the bonfire, complete another dynamic event. Then the cave starts to fill with nasty green smoke, toxic ooze start popping up everywhere and all the dredge die. Fucking amazing.

I would've ended up with a boring "collect x plants" quest if I didn't stick around, now it's a full-fledged logical event chain. sogood.

 

[2San]

This is the only MMO I know of that works well with a console controller. It is both strangely comforting and concerning.

Tera works great with a controller and then there's FF11 which needs to be played with a controller.

 

[Noisy Ninj4]

Dynamic Events are FUCKING GLORIOUS. I will never, ever, ever leave a dynamic event chain again before it's over.

Minor dynamic event spoiler, just in case, but it's awesome:

(cool stuff)

I remember doing this during one of the BWEs, and yeah. It's pretty awesome getting new events just hanging around a few minutes after doing stuff.

 

[Emitan]

Masterwork items are dropping like candy for me. Wow.

 

[WinFonda]

God. Thieves are everywhere. Did they get buffed? In my sPvP games like 40% of the game are thieves.. lol.

 

[Neckbeard]

Forgive if this has been asked a million times.

I'm in a strange place between zones and quests (level 13).

Is there a quick way to get to the other starting zones? I started Human/Queensdale if that makes a difference. I'd really rather not run for an hour getting one-shotted repeatedly trying to get there.

 

[Perfect Cha0s]

Forgive if this has been asked a million times.

I'm in a strange place between zones and quests (level 13).

Is there a quick way to get to the other starting zones? I started Human/Queensdale if that makes a difference. I'd really rather not run for an hour getting one-shotted repeatedly trying to get there.

Go to Divinity's Reach, head to the top level (the garden area), and look for an Asura gate. It will take you to a big gate hub that takes you to the other racial capitals.

 

[Scum]

I suck at my Personal Quest [lvl 10]. ;_;

 

[Neckbeard]

Go to Divinity's Reach, head to the top level (the garden area), and look for an Asura gate. It will take you to a big gate hub that takes you to the other racial capitals.

Just the answer I was hoping for. Thank you, O great one.

 

[Stuart444]

So, completed the Queensdale map and might jump to another area to level up for my personal story.

Shadow Behemoth is as fun as ever but I can't wait til level 40 - 50 for The Shatterer. Been looking forward to him for a long while.

Anyway, hoping to finish my personal story (the content that was available in the BWEs I mean) tonight so I can get to some brand new content for me.

 

[Noisy Ninj4]

Shadow Behemoth is as fun as ever but I can't wait til level 40 - 50 for The Shatterer. Been looking forward to him for a long while.

I played the 2010 PAX demo and fought the Shatterer. It was appropriately epic and that was 2 years ago.

D'oh, power went out, slept way too long What did I miss?

Everyone got 3000 free gems and a legendary weapon of their choice for being in the headstart and having to deal with the bugs.

Got my engineer to 10, thinking it's time to try another class. I usually play heavy armor class, but thinking of trying a casting class. Anyone know which one is better at AOE?

It's less about which class as about which weapon. Staff makes the best AoE effects and all the casters can use them. So can Guardian.

Elementalist is probably the most AoE-heavy class. Warrior does get a lot of melee AoE, though.

 

[Hawkian]

D'oh, power went out, slept way too long What did I miss?

 

[arimanius]

Got my engineer to 10, thinking it's time to try another class. I usually play heavy armor class, but thinking of trying a casting class. Anyone know which one is better at AOE?

 

[LuuKyK]

Wow. Just fought a gigantic monster in the swans. Holy Shit. It was intense. And gave me some nice items.

I have no one to play with though. You guys even forgot to add me to the guild! *cries*

 

[Vincent Alexander]

D'oh, power went out, slept way too long What did I miss?

Nothing exciting. Guild stuff still not fixed. Logging off and taking a nap myself now.

 

[Aeana]

I really like mace with guardian. It doesn't seem to be very popular with other guardians; why not? I especially really like the second skill, symbol of faith, which adds a regen effect on the ground. It makes battles against several opponents much safer.

 

[vaelic]

Go to Divinity's Reach, head to the top level (the garden area), and look for an Asura gate. It will take you to a big gate hub that takes you to the other racial capitals.

what garden area?

 

[Noisy Ninj4]

I really like mace with guardian. It doesn't seem to be very popular with other guardians; why not? I especially really like the second skill, symbol of faith, which adds a regen effect on the ground. It makes battles against several opponents much safer.

Probably too defensive for most people. It also doesn't give you the mobility that the sword or greatsword give you. There are a couple utilities to deal with that, but then you miss out on other cool stuff.

what garden area?

The central district in divinity's reach has a lot of greenery (and other cool stuff). You'll find the asura gate there.

Wow. Just fought a gigantic monster in the swans. Holy Shit. It was intense. And gave me some nice items.

Shadow Behemoth is pretty much where Guild Wars 2 REALLY starts for people rolling a human.

 

[timetokill]

I really like mace with guardian. It doesn't seem to be very popular with other guardians; why not? I especially really like the second skill, symbol of faith, which adds a regen effect on the ground. It makes battles against several opponents much safer.

Maces are fuckin' lame dude, swords look way cooler


(that's my thoughts on it anyway. maces are pretty damn good in this game)

 

[Smiley90]

I played the 2010 PAX demo and fought the Shatterer. It was appropriately epic and that was 2 years ago.

Everyone got 3000 free gems and a legendary weapon of their choice for being in the headstart and having to deal with the bugs.
It's less about which class as about which weapon. Staff makes the best AoE effects and all the casters can use them. So can Guardian.

Elementalist is probably the most AoE-heavy class. Warrior does get a lot of melee AoE, though.

LOL.

 

[Aeana]

Probably too defensive for most people. It also doesn't give you the mobility that the sword or greatsword give you. There are a couple utilities to deal with that, but then you miss out on other cool stuff.

The central district in divinity's reach has a lot of greenery (and other cool stuff). You'll find the asura gate there.

Well, you can put an offensive weapon in your second set and switch between them. That's what I've been doing. I throw down symbol of faith at the start of a fight, then switch to hammer and go to town with that. I'm still experimenting, though; I've only just hit level 7. I'm actually not really seeing the appeal of torch, which seems to be really popular, but I'll have to use it some more.

 

[SalomonA]

Wow. Just fought a gigantic monster in the swans. Holy Shit. It was intense. And gave me some nice items.

I have no one to play with though. You guys even forgot to add me to the guild! *cries*

Feel ya bro.

My friends all have to upgrade their systems so im playing alone the next 1-2 weeks or so :/

 

[Noisy Ninj4]

Well, you can put an offensive weapon in your second set and switch between them. That's what I've been doing. I throw down symbol of faith at the start of a fight, then switch to hammer and go to town with that. I'm still experimenting, though; I've only just hit level 7. I'm actually not really seeing the appeal of torch, which seems to be really popular, but I'll have to use it some more.

Fire breathing, dude. You shoot flames. Out of your mouth. You're Godzilla.

That said, I'm not huge on torch either. Shield seems a lot more effective and fun to me.

 

[Brazil]

My guild has been able to invite people normally.

Also, I haven't found a single bug yet (apart from the WvW score switching business and one unreachable copper node).

 

[alternade]

Finally getting the hang of my elementalist. Just need some better armor and weapons. Gonna try to hit lvl 10 today.

 

[Forkball]

Good god this game.

Also jeweler is a great crafting profession. It's a bit more luck based when it comes to finding rare stones, but the rewards are more obtainable than say weaponcrafting.

 

[FutureZombie]

Crafting is so rewarding in this game. And it's actually exciting because of the discovery system. Loving cooking!

 

[Brazil]

Crafting is so rewarding in this game. And it's actually exciting because of the discovery system. Loving cooking!

I don't even understand the discovery system. The items in that menu can never be combined. So far the whole crafting thing has been useless to me, as weapon/armorsmith.

 

[JoeBoy101]

Did someone say... SCREENSHOTS!

My Sylvari Necromancer (it makes sense) swimming with Quaggas

On the shore (with one of my pets in the background)

 

[tylerf]

Gah, I wanna be playing this and not at work. Life's not fair.

 

[Ferrio]

I'm rocking with Sexy Claus! Errr... why the jaggies... my AA is turned on...

 

[Noisy Ninj4]

I don't even understand the discovery system. The items in that menu can never be combined. So far the whole crafting thing has been useless to me, as weapon/armorsmith.

As an armor smith, try making a bronze chain chest panel, chain chest padding, and mighty jute insignia (all of those recipes are given to you to start with as an armorsmith in the production pane). Craft one of each, then go to the discovery pane and place them all in there. Hit craft, discover new armor.

 

[Dresden]

Playing the Guardian, and it just feels better than how the Necro or the Engineer handles. The abilities feel cohesive and each setup works pretty well together.

 

[JoeBoy101]

More screenshots.

Back home at the grove.

I'm rocking with Sexy Claus! Errr... why the jaggies... my AA is turned on...

Because it doesn't render with AA at character select. That is to say, same thing happens to me.

 

[TheExodu5]

Is there an easy way to tell if an enemy is within range of a skill before using it?

 

[Ferrio]

Is there an easy way to tell if an enemy is within range of a skill before using it?

Skill will have some red indication I believe.

 

[TheExodu5]

Skill will have some red indication I believe.

Yeah I see it know.

This game's obsession with red is kind of annoying, since my color-blindness makes red stand out less to me. Would much prefer the skill to be greyed out if it's outside of range.

 

[KingKong]

hmm, I'm still not really enjoying any of the events. I'm level 14 so I've just been in the first zones for different races, but they just seem so hands-off. I come across something and usually just kill a few things or help fight the boss and then everyone moves on.

I guess it's cool that they're dynamic and not quests but idk, I'm not feeling it. I'm really liking all the gameplay mechanics and UI and crafting and stuff, and the personal story is pretty fun, but it feels like I'm exploring for the sake of exploring

 

[Aeana]

hmm, I'm still not really enjoying any of the events. I'm level 14 so I've just been in the first zones for different races, but they just seem so hands-off. I come across something and usually just kill a few things or help fight the boss and then everyone moves on.

I guess it's cool that they're dynamic and not quests but idk, I'm not feeling it

The first one that I really loved was the shark in the asura starting area.