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Guild Wars 2 |OT2| Funding An MMO Entirely On Quaggan Backpacks
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This seemed relevant!
So even though the scavenger hunt is far in the distance...? What be this?
I'd sell greens to the merchant- either salvage whites/blues or sell on the TP if there's a buyer for notably over merchant price
In GW1, the expansions always carried with them big updates to the basic game mechanics and functionality that applied even to people who didn't buy the expansion (this may be totally normal for subscription MMOs but it really blew me away). I'm almost looking forward to the kind of stuff they have in store in that vein than the new areas and content, hehe.
You know what feature kicked ass? Mercenary heroes. God damn that was cool.
Kos Luftar
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By the time they get the scavenger hunt working they should just add totally new Legendaries because, everyone who wanted a current Legendary will probably have one.
Kiiinda doubt it.
Mr. Luchador
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I'm cynical, so take this with a pinch of salt, but I feel like we're going to get a lot of 'feature Y' is only in the idea stages blog posts when people ask about them. Get the impression that a lot of the features mentioned during pre-release were just ideas on paper - scavenger hunts, mini-games, etc.
I'm not saying this game was released too early, but there are a lot of little things that are starting to bug me now, to the point where I'm thinking 'How did that get through'.
- Countless skills for on various classes not working
- sPVP unbalanced (which is probably linked to the above)
- Poor Tooltip descriptions of skills
- Pop-up boxes cancelling text input
- Not all crafting ingredients being assigned a collectables bank slot (only thing I can think of here is a cheap way to fill up bank space so you have to buy more)
- The low limit stacks of crafting ingredients that do have a collectables bank slot (assume this is to stop hording but again it seems like a cheap tactic to force people into buying bank upgrades)
- Mobs who have looped knock down mechanics and pretty much just pin you to the ground until you die
I'm not saying this game was released too early, but there are a lot of little things that are starting to bug me now, to the point where I'm thinking 'How did that get through'.
- Countless skills for on various classes not working
- sPVP unbalanced (which is probably linked to the above)
- Poor Tooltip descriptions of skills
- Pop-up boxes cancelling text input
- Not all crafting ingredients being assigned a collectables bank slot (only thing I can think of here is a cheap way to fill up bank space so you have to buy more)
- The low limit stacks of crafting ingredients that do have a collectables bank slot (assume this is to stop hording but again it seems like a cheap tactic to force people into buying bank upgrades)
- Mobs who have looped knock down mechanics and pretty much just pin you to the ground until you die
The main feature i want in an expansion is more character builds. The game feels very stale and less exciting when you unlock your skills and that's sort of it. there's like no customization with what you can do with your character. i think part of that is why i'm getting burned out. the min/max have been found already and it seems very hard to improve on them. it would be nice if each weapon had an X amount of skills and you pick the 5 you want. or have the talents less passive and provide additional skills or modifiers to current skills.
hell, you don't even need an expansion, but i doubt anything like that would be in before hand. of course i would love to be wrong on that.
and chriswok, i totally get where you're coming from. game has lots of good ideas, but many are just wtf how could they think that was a good idea to put in. i understand games change in time and usually for the better, but some stuff mmos have solved 5 years ago.
hell, you don't even need an expansion, but i doubt anything like that would be in before hand. of course i would love to be wrong on that.
and chriswok, i totally get where you're coming from. game has lots of good ideas, but many are just wtf how could they think that was a good idea to put in. i understand games change in time and usually for the better, but some stuff mmos have solved 5 years ago.
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Yeah I guess it's time to officially quit being a regular player. After being kicked out of Gafguild shortly after launch due to understandable server issues and too many members, I 'just' had my 10ish members miniguild that got set up somewhere during Lotro starting times. After GW2 turned out to be rather bland after reaching 80, half of those people went back to WoW (which I despise), others never showed up again, and it's basically just me and one more guy who now is changing guilds (and with it most methods of communication). I myself am incredibly bored by GW2, too, by now, the whole game changes into "do fractals, or play something else" to me, and I don't want to grind fractals. Gave up on the legendary after realizing I'll never get the needed precursor, lodestones and money, and with that my last straw of reason for playing pretty much went away. Not a fan of raising alts either, especially with the incredibly tiring leveling process in GW2, which is amazing during the first run, but gets old really, really fast, sadly. While DE's are a great idea on paper and while they're new, they now became incredibly rare when you search for them, while being incredibly repetative when you stumble into the usual ones. Orr is a chore, and the lower level areas aren't that exciting anymore, either. Story isn't interesting in the slightest, so I wouldn't care for the alternative storylines either. JP's are all done, new actual non-festive content didn't impress me at all, dailies and monthlies just feel like more grind, and everything else is RNG.
I don't even know why I'm writing all of this down here. I guess GW2 was my last hope of finding a new MMO to play with a bunch of pals I really like, and it went down the drain just so fucking fast. I want to love the game still, but I can't.
Oh well, I guess I'll check in when content updates arrive, but yeah, I'm actually very disappointed and sad. Anyway, have fun you guys.
I don't even know why I'm writing all of this down here. I guess GW2 was my last hope of finding a new MMO to play with a bunch of pals I really like, and it went down the drain just so fucking fast. I want to love the game still, but I can't.
Oh well, I guess I'll check in when content updates arrive, but yeah, I'm actually very disappointed and sad. Anyway, have fun you guys.
Hate to see this, hopefully after a little time off you can rejoin us and enjoy the game. I know exactly what you mean about finding a game to play with friends, that certainly makes any game 10 times better when you have good company.
If you do come back to try it out, rejoin GAFGuild (the cullings weren't perma bans from the guild or anything) and hopefully you can enjoy it. Not sure what updates would entice you, but I believe a lot of focus in quarter 1 of this year is on PvP/WvW, so checking back in March might be a perfect time to come help us beat that scum from JQ (if we can even hold on to T1).
Be there or be square!~
This sounds fun.
Well I'm a square.. but I do still plan on trying to come.
hockeypuck
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4 PM EST, I take it. I'll be bringing my engineer. We should meet up at the WP closest to Rata Sum (since that's how everyone's going to travel anyways). Take the train to the reactor and destroy any DEs along the way.
Kos Luftar
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Hopefully I get back on time to do this...
Melhisedek
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Guys how are our guilds doing? I was part of EU one but got sidetracked by some RL issues. How is it going now?
They've been almost wholly consolidated into the NA one, please feel free to join us on SBI if you like.
Ethics time, friends
Is it moral or immoral to post this screencap of ash throwin down that digital game on random tyrian hotties
Kos Luftar
Member
I think Ash is bound to be come a Neogaf Meme.
Bound to? It's done, man. He got banned, a locked thread, a Lionel Mandrake summary, and a video from Sunhi. There is no higher you can ascend or further you can fall. People are still arguing about whether or not he was telling the truth in the first place. I don't know how he feels about it but it's about as infamous as neogaf will treat you
Mr. Luchador
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Well he played up enough for it to happen, I'll give him that. Anyway... GW2... how about those Asuras, eh.
Melhisedek
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What server is the US GAF on? And are the transfers still free?
So I hit lvl 78 and thought "I should probably go down to Orr or something"
What the fuck? Who thought this zone was a good idea at all? Every waypoint is contested, can't pull anything without 5 more things coming with it, and oh they all will stunlock you to death.
Guessing they thought this zone would be packed with players all the time, but it is a ghost town on my server.
If that is their idea of endgame content I may as well pack it in now.
What the fuck? Who thought this zone was a good idea at all? Every waypoint is contested, can't pull anything without 5 more things coming with it, and oh they all will stunlock you to death.
Guessing they thought this zone would be packed with players all the time, but it is a ghost town on my server.
If that is their idea of endgame content I may as well pack it in now.
Stormbluff Isle, and yes!
Mr. Luchador
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Yup. Exact same experience. So I slotted all my speed abilities and ran through it. There's 1/2 'camps' you can get to, but yeah, it's a horrible place.
It's this:
But because of:
It's this:
"Endgame content" is debatable though.
But because of:
It's this:
"Endgame content" is debatable though.
My biggest problem is that my Mesmer is in a heavy condition build that can survive for ages by kiting, but takes quite a while to actually kill things. By the time I end up killing whatever I pulled half of them have respawned on top of me.
That's actually the second of the builds I use, a heavy condition scepter/sword and sword/torch Mesmer. Out of curiosity, what utilities are you bringing with you?
The only Orrian area I've been to was SoD, and I solo'd most of it. Tagged along in a zerg for the rest.
Some were trying to ascend "snug as fuuuu" to meme status.
Some were trying to ascend "snug as fuuuu" to meme status.
I use Feedback, whatever the one that makes 2 instant clones is called, and null field. With Time Warp as my elite.
Oh I am using my staff like 80% of the time with Sword + Focus or pistol
Just hit 80 as well. Not sure what to do now XD.
Don't know about becoming a meme but this killed me when it was posted:
Still makes me laugh, haha.
PS. Great event tonight (Zackyork ingame)
Greatevent everyone, awesome turnout! Thanks to all who attended.
I'm so glad to get that achievement finally. I think the other "hidden" chains like this would make perfect events. Definitely feel free to suggest future ones!
-Blink is an absolute must for soloing in Orr. Breaks stun, huge range, confuse the crap out of mobs. Definitely couldn't survive without it. I'd replace feedback with this because reflecting projectiles isn't all that useful for most things you want to do in Orr.
-Unless you really depend on it for certain things, I'd swap Mirror Images for Decoy while in Orr as well. The stealth is perfect for retreating and can get you out of some tricky spots, especially if you bring a torch too.
-Null field is a good choice for the third- can cast it on yourself to instantly remove cripple/immobilize. Definitely remember to take advantage of its role as an ethereal combo field too.
Thanks to all who attended.I'm so glad to get that achievement finally. I think the other "hidden" chains like this would make perfect events. Definitely feel free to suggest future ones!
Ahh well if you're interested, Orr usually warrants mixing up your slots a bit.
-Blink is an absolute must for soloing in Orr. Breaks stun, huge range, confuse the crap out of mobs. Definitely couldn't survive without it. I'd replace feedback with this because reflecting projectiles isn't all that useful for most things you want to do in Orr.
-Unless you really depend on it for certain things, I'd swap Mirror Images for Decoy while in Orr as well. The stealth is perfect for retreating and can get you out of some tricky spots, especially if you bring a torch too.
-Null field is a good choice for the third- can cast it on yourself to instantly remove cripple/immobilize. Definitely remember to take advantage of its role as an ethereal combo field too.
Greatevent everyone, awesome turnout!
I'm so glad to get that achievement finally. I think the other "hidden" chains like this would make perfect events. Definitely feel free to suggest future ones!
Ahh well if you're interested, Orr usually warrants mixing up your slots a bit.
-Blink is an absolute must for soloing in Orr. Breaks stun, huge range, confuse the crap out of mobs. Definitely couldn't survive without it. I'd replace feedback with this because reflecting projectiles isn't all that useful for most things you want to do in Orr.
-Unless you really depend on it for certain things, I'd swap Mirror Images for Decoy while in Orr as well. The stealth is perfect for retreating and can get you out of some tricky spots, especially if you bring a torch too.
-Null field is a good choice for the third- can cast it on yourself to instantly remove cripple/immobilize. Definitely remember to take advantage of its role as an ethereal combo field too.
had alot of fun especially at the end fighting over that corner i was baelok cloudsky.
Kos Luftar
Member
The event really got going once everyone was picking on me!
human onion
Banned
Event was great, but jumping puzzle rewards always give me the most disappointing rewards. Still had a lot of fun, dancing on the roof
One thing I know I want to do is, there's a hidden quest to kill the "Demagogue" in Toxal Bog, which we could do as a mini event since we have already mobbed Brisban Wildlansd.
I think great zones for mobbing events in the future (unless I'm forgetting we've done them) would be Iron Marches, Timberline Falls, Wayfarer Foothills, Frostgorge Sound, and a Giant-sized Mobbing event in Lornar's Pass (could start it way earlier and just let people come and go as they please... so many POIs!)
They've been almost wholly consolidated into the NA one, please feel free to join us on SBI if you like.
Ethics time, friends
Is it moral or immoral to post this screencap of ash throwin down that digital game on random tyrian hotties
That's pretty good.
br0ken_shad0w
Member
Aww, I missed what looked to be an epic event. But I'm down for the next big one.
The only thing I ever paid with PSO2 that was worth it was extra space since it means less time going back to the ship to sell. Other stuff that could be useful but otherwise not necessary that you have to buy:
-Mags
-Skill tree reset and extra skill trees
-Character Slots (you only get one slot, but not a huge deal since you can change classes at will)
-Premium ticket (allows you to create a shop and use the room feature)
The last one isn't a huge problem because there's a free RNG game you can play that could give you a shop or room for a couple of days. Even premium buyers are complaining they don't get enough over free players. The only thing that feels like a cash shop cash grab is the AC Scratch and AC Gold Scratch. It's the only way to get most of the costumes but it's on an RNG. I spent about $30 to get this outfit
:
(hint: if you want everything on the cheap, play as a male character since nearly all of the costumes are 1/10 of the price of its female equivalent)
Like I said, if GW2 could add more town clothes and make easier to change into, I'll be all over it.
It would be interesting read of the dev history of GW2. A UI dev at SA admitted as much that the TP as it is now is just a prototype they decided to expand and ship with:
As much as I like the game, I do agree there's just an overall clunkiness that can really sour the experience.
The only thing I ever paid with PSO2 that was worth it was extra space since it means less time going back to the ship to sell. Other stuff that could be useful but otherwise not necessary that you have to buy:
-Mags
-Skill tree reset and extra skill trees
-Character Slots (you only get one slot, but not a huge deal since you can change classes at will)
-Premium ticket (allows you to create a shop and use the room feature)
The last one isn't a huge problem because there's a free RNG game you can play that could give you a shop or room for a couple of days. Even premium buyers are complaining they don't get enough over free players. The only thing that feels like a cash shop cash grab is the AC Scratch and AC Gold Scratch. It's the only way to get most of the costumes but it's on an RNG. I spent about $30 to get this outfit
and was worth it.
(hint: if you want everything on the cheap, play as a male character since nearly all of the costumes are 1/10 of the price of its female equivalent)
Like I said, if GW2 could add more town clothes and make easier to change into, I'll be all over it.
It would be interesting read of the dev history of GW2. A UI dev at SA admitted as much that the TP as it is now is just a prototype they decided to expand and ship with:
As much as I like the game, I do agree there's just an overall clunkiness that can really sour the experience.
Reconsidering my place in a guild with this guy as a co-leader.They've been almost wholly consolidated into the NA one, please feel free to join us on SBI if you like.
Ethics time, friends
Is it moral or immoral to post this screencap of ash throwin down that digital game on random tyrian hotties
You know when you're in your very early teens and you finally understand those noises coming out of your parents' bedroom at night? That awkward revelation? It's like that. Except amplified through a megaphone - and everyone knows about it.
This is where we try not to think too hard about it. I am only really getting up to speed on this stuff via everyone else's comments but it's not my nature to actually go and read that thread. I don't think too much about the whole co-leader + that thread bit because he hasn't been online to begin with. That and you need a tub of salt these days when taking in ANYTHING from the internet.
Edit: Not saying to ignore it but it is important to acknowledge it.
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