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Guild Wars 2 |OT2| Funding An MMO Entirely On Quaggan Backpacks
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All three.
Login servers seem to be down. Wat
Spehornoob
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So I played the FFXIV Beta and, while I did enjoy it, I think GW2 will still be my MMO of choice. It's tough to go back to the traditional MMO style after playing it.
theMrCravens
Member
Not sure what their definition of sandbox is.
Are they bringing back mob camp grinding and stuff ?
I don't think the original EQ could be considered a sandbox, if that's what you're getting at.
Jest Chillin
Member
Not even Archeage as peaked your interest? You should give it a look at least.
Fun fact to know and tell, it's "piqued" in that usage 
i.e.: "to stimulate," rather than "cause to peak"
Also fun fact, you can now filter by Guild in the Leaderboards: https://leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/na
But I'm sure you knew that already, didn't you mrCravens...
edit: Damn you Ashodin Venteal.
i.e.: "to stimulate," rather than "cause to peak" Also fun fact, you can now filter by Guild in the Leaderboards: https://leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/na
But I'm sure you knew that already, didn't you mrCravens...
edit: Damn you Ashodin Venteal.
Heard really bad things about the endgame there, and I don't trust foreign MMOs any more. They always treat English players like trash, never wanting to simultaneously release content. This makes playing the MMO stressful, as you can literally see the grass being greener on the other side, but can do shit all to get it but wait.
Ooh I crossed 4600 last night, nice
Jest Chillin
Member
Fun fact to know and tell, it's "piqued" in that usage
Also fun fact, you can now filter by Guild in the Leaderboards: https://leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/na
But I'm sure you knew that already, didn't you mrCravens...
edit: Damn you Ashodin Venteal.
tomato, tomato. ;p
And how do you parse it by Guild? have to be logged into your account?
I wasn't even aware there was what one would consider an endgame in Archeage. To my knowledge it was just a sandbox. A few World Bosses, PvP, and Faction Politics but that's it. I'll have to look into more then. I can understand the second concern though.
An MMO on the Planetside 2 engine is more impressive. SOE is going to really pump out the graphics, and that engine runs beautifully even on lower spec machines.
Jest, there was something else I read concerning being max level, and that there was something wrong with max level gear or something.
Yeah, you gotta be logged in. It only shows you your guilds.
I dunno if an MMO running on Forgelight is more impressive than Cry3, but it's certainly a better idea
Jest Chillin
Member
It does look like it will be sub based. So far in my initial searches for info I haven't found anything about problems with the gear but I'll keep an eye out for it.
Anywho.. I spent half my game playing time yesterday on my new Ele in WvW and I'm enjoying it. It's quite an adjustment from my Thief however and I definitely need to find a new hotkey setup so I can switch attunements faster on the fly (I use a Nostromo N52).
Anywho.. I spent half my game playing time yesterday on my new Ele in WvW and I'm enjoying it. It's quite an adjustment from my Thief however and I definitely need to find a new hotkey setup so I can switch attunements faster on the fly (I use a Nostromo N52).
Fun fact to know and tell, it's "piqued" in that usage
Also fun fact, you can now filter by Guild in the Leaderboards: https://leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/na
But I'm sure you knew that already, didn't you mrCravens...
edit: Damn you Ashodin Venteal.
Achievements mean something?!
oktarb
Member
Had a blast last night. Opened ten BL chests last night and got a Flame Skin which I used on my Longbow and an Endless Mystery Tonic which seems to favor chairs for some reason. The weekend before I got the Quaggan Backpack which I haven't used yet because I just can't put it on my Warrior, he's too manly.
Now you guys really need to help me finish my last story line mission.
Now you guys really need to help me finish my last story line mission.
You gotta use that Mystery Tonic to mess with people in WvW. Amazing luck man, congrats.
I'm gonna try to knock out my remaining story missions besides Arah on my thief tonight. More than anything I just want to finally clear up the upper right of my screen.
I made half the Gems I need for my mining pick in gold from 5 dungeons runs yesterday. Looking for more tonight!
Amazing luck man, congrats. I'm gonna try to knock out my remaining story missions besides Arah on my thief tonight. More than anything I just want to finally clear up the upper right of my screen.
I made half the Gems I need for my mining pick in gold from 5 dungeons runs yesterday. Looking for more tonight!
Jest Chillin
Member
Well if and when Anet implements the rewards system for them, they could be. I just hope they attach it to Laurels or some other currency already in-game.
You gotta use that Mystery Tonic to mess with people in WvW.
I'm gonna try to knock out my remaining story missions besides Arah on my thief tonight. More than anything I just want to finally clear up the upper right of my screen.
I made half the Gems I need for my mining pick in gold from 5 dungeons runs yesterday. Looking for more tonight!
Eventually, someday, Arah.
Complistic
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You gotta use that Mystery Tonic to mess with people in WvW.
I'm gonna try to knock out my remaining story missions besides Arah on my thief tonight. More than anything I just want to finally clear up the upper right of my screen.
I made half the Gems I need for my mining pick in gold from 5 dungeons runs yesterday. Looking for more tonight!
mmm, bad news, it costs even more today. About 50s more per 100.
Jest Chillin
Member
Super odd thing happened. I googled for some sbi Ori and Ancient node maps and found a link to a SBI forum. But when I go there it says Account Suspended. I never had an account on that forum before.
It varies way more dramatically than that (today vs. yesterday). Earlier today there was a lower low than the best rate from all of yesterday, and the current high isn't as high as yesterday's: http://www.gw2spidy.com/gem
Sure isn't tough to tell when they announced the new items in the shop, though
It's not forum accounts that are suspended but it's them, maybe they didn't pay the bill or something.
if you manage to find one that's actually updated, let us know. not even orr maps is right now.
Kos Luftar
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Jest Chillin
Member
Some of the nodes are correct and some aren't. I had heard Anet was implementing or had implemented a change so that nodes would change every 24 hours (not just every server maintenance) so perhaps that's the problem?
I really don't know how these maps are generated or how Anet handles nodes so /shrug.
irfaanator
Banned
that is good, you just have to remember that there are different maps that people put up, so you have to choose the highest rated map for the particular server.
And it does seem that stormbluffisle website is suspended. Hopefully the ts3 isn't down as well
The server map is horribly outdated, I don't even know how that one is generated. You have to go by the user generated maps under map lists. From my experience, southsun cove is the only one where the nodes change every day (other than the champ karka one).
https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/game/gw2/Guild-Leaders-A-way-to-see-your-inactives
New way to cull the guild, me likee.
New way to cull the guild, me likee.
Nah we should wait!
The "Tracking" only started when they started tracking for leaderboards (March 26th). So we should give people a little more time to get a bump.
I was joking. Our current method is a much better indicator AT THE MOMENT. Later, the achievement tracker will give us an idea, a very big idea.
Black-Wind
Member
How do you buy gems with money?
I want to buy some so that I can get that mining pick.
I want to buy some so that I can get that mining pick.
There's an option to in-game in the gem shop. Don't know why you'd oblige Anet on their blatant greed though.
Suburban_Nooblet
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I logged on last night for the first time ever. I know nothing about Guild Wars as I never played the first one.
I have played many MMO's (WoW, EQ/EQII/FFXI/TSW etc etc. I started as a human warrior and have just completed first small instance in the city... or whatever it is?
I found it odd it immediately populated my quest screen with dailies at level 1......
I will say the reviews were right and this game definitely doesn't hold your hand as much through the first hour or so as other MMO's do.
I am rolling a human warrior. What do I need to know GAF?!?!?
I have played many MMO's (WoW, EQ/EQII/FFXI/TSW etc etc. I started as a human warrior and have just completed first small instance in the city... or whatever it is?
I found it odd it immediately populated my quest screen with dailies at level 1......
I will say the reviews were right and this game definitely doesn't hold your hand as much through the first hour or so as other MMO's do.
I am rolling a human warrior. What do I need to know GAF?!?!?
Jest Chillin
Member
Just explore the world and help the npcs you find along the way. Make sure to buy a mining pick, harvesting scythe, and an axe so you can collect materials from the nodes. You get xp from that and you can sell any mats you don't want/need for cash. Though you also get xp for crafting so even if youd don't typically craft in these games.. it's worth it here.
Instincts from other MMOs will tell you to go from heart npc to heart npc like quests. While you can do that..that's niether the most effecient way to play nor is it the most fun. what you really want to do is wander around the zones doing the events that pop up.
Even though you get xp from nearly anything you do.. the entire game (lvl 1 to lvl 80) is the experience.. so don't try to rush to level cap so you can "play the real game" as you'll actually be missing out on it.
Suburban_Nooblet
Banned
This actually helps a lot man. I appreciate it. I certainly was trying to play it like the traditional MMO and found myself frustrated, and didn't know which way to go or what to do. I will begin wondering now.
My advice for new players and those in the free trial:
Do what feels fun at that moment. The 'daily' tasks appear in your window, but you totally don't have to do them.
There are a lot of long 'advice for first timers' lists out there. Ignore them if you want and try it out by exploring without worrying about filling up hearts or whatever. Good times!
Do what feels fun at that moment. The 'daily' tasks appear in your window, but you totally don't have to do them.
There are a lot of long 'advice for first timers' lists out there. Ignore them if you want and try it out by exploring without worrying about filling up hearts or whatever. Good times!
Complistic
Member
Best advice is to just throw out everything you've ever learned from other MMO's and try everything. Other people are your friends not competition. In fact events become more fun and you get more loot if you're fighting alongside other people.
You think warrior is melee only? No. Give him a bow and a rifle and you've got a fully functional and pretty high dps range character. Or give that same character a banner and shouts and you've just created a support character. Tired of that? Retrait (for a tiny fee) give him a greatsword and dual axes and you've got a spinning melee death dealing machine.
Try everything. So many people really limit themselves because they're used to the limitations of other MMOs. This game isn't like those. You can fight mobs and never take damage if you learn their attacks and dodge/kite them. Mind blowing, I know.
You think warrior is melee only? No. Give him a bow and a rifle and you've got a fully functional and pretty high dps range character. Or give that same character a banner and shouts and you've just created a support character. Tired of that? Retrait (for a tiny fee) give him a greatsword and dual axes and you've got a spinning melee death dealing machine.
Try everything. So many people really limit themselves because they're used to the limitations of other MMOs. This game isn't like those. You can fight mobs and never take damage if you learn their attacks and dodge/kite them. Mind blowing, I know.
Spehornoob
Member
Am I the only one who thinks the game is kind of slow at the beginning? Events never seem to start that often whenever I'm in a starting zone.
Jest Chillin
Member
My theory is that it's programmed to adjust the frequency either based on the concurrent number of people in the zone. So it will vary by time and by day (for example there's a lot more people in certain starter zones on days when that general area comes up on the daily).
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