Kssio_Aug
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Allright! Thanks a lot!
May start tonight or tomororrow night! Downloading already!
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Allright! Thanks a lot!
May start tonight or tomororrow night! Downloading already!
Kssio_Aug
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It is recommended to start at PvE, level and gear up, before going to WvW then, right?
Or could I stand a chance or be of some use at WvW at lower level?
Edit: just read your edited post! Ok, I think I got it!
It is recommended to start at PvE, level and gear up, before going to WvW then, right?
Or could I stand a chance or be of some use at WvW at lower level?
Edit: just read your edited post! Ok, I think I got it!
I would like to add :
You don't necessarily have to wait till fully geared up and level .
For example i am currently leveling up my engineer in WVW.
Since jumping in the center of the chaos of 2 zergs clashing is suicide for my uplevel , i stay in the back and use long range weapons to snipe people .
Yes , i would not be able to kill them but when in a party , the amount of damage i would need to do to that enemy to make the game acknowledge my contribution to kill it , i still get the reward for it .
So if you want to play WVW at level 1 you can in this way .
Also if you need an invite to the Guild , post your Account name.#### ( Ex Thorgal .1296 in my case ) or the name of one of your toons and one of the officers will let you in .
Forerunner
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help me
lol are you doing the Thirst Slayer achievement?
Haha, I got like 90% done with Tier 3 ages ago and said "Oh, fuck THAT noise" and haven't tried since. I'm more worried about my mouse breaking than the gold / karma cost.
UltimateIke
Member
I'd be too worried about it getting flagged as a macro.
Heh, the look on Apple's face says she's going to quietly and calmly kill the whole lot of you when she gets out of there.
hockeypuck
Member
What ground effect is that, Ashodin? I can't recall seeing that before.
Edit: vvvv oh snap
Edit: vvvv oh snap
UltimateIke
Member
It is the Signet of Courage aura. You have to build that new PC to keep up with things!
Nemesis121
Member
WE DID IT GUYS
YAY
Armor set is FUGLY, give you credit for wearing that, I like parts of the set like heavy shoulders but the rest is meh...
I like everything except the shoulders and helmet. So if I were to say, wear that to guild missions (IN ONE HOUR), I'll be wearing everything except those.
Kos Luftar
Member
Guild Missions cancelled because I'm too busy putting together my dining room table.
IKEA ?
Guild Missions in ~45 minutes!
Be there or... um... be there Sunday at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific. =p
For our new or returning players:
Guild missions are basically large group activities that award Guild Commendations, a special currency (you can see what you can buy with them here). We run the following missions twice each week:
It's not necessary, but if you want to save on travel time Miktar compiled a list of waypoints you'll want to have. You can find that here; http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=109697938&postcount=18825
Please speak up in Guild Chat if you've never done missions before and I will explain what we're doing in detail before we start each one. Because most of us have been running missions for 2 years now, we have a habit of just starting them without going over what's about to happen and new players can feel completely left out or confused. Don't worry about asking for help, we all had to learn how to do them at some point.
Some quick tips;
Puzzle is the mission type that is most likely to go wrong for two reasons;
1. Doors inside the puzzle close very quickly and if you're on the wrong side of them, porting you through is difficult.
2. If you die, do not waypoint out; we will rez you.
Stay with the group and pay attention to guild chat; we will often say "Go go go!" or "Door's open!" Mumble helps a lot too, even if you're just listening in (quote the first post in the OT for server info).
Rush has some basic rules that always apply;
1. Your #1 skill will almost always be a radar-like ping that reveals traps nearby. They will show up as red circles on the ground; small rings are spike traps (go around them), large rings are rockfall traps (go around or dodge through).
2. If you're killed in a Rush, a dialogue will appear that allows you to start over instantly. Your armor will not be damaged by being killed in this way.
3. If you're having trouble, take it slow; despite the name, rushing is actually a bad idea.
4. If you're still having trouble, wait a bit; as other guildies finish the rush, they will come back to clear mobs and drop heals on you.
[Citation Needed]
Be there or... um... be there Sunday at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific. =p
For our new or returning players:
Guild missions are basically large group activities that award Guild Commendations, a special currency (you can see what you can buy with them here). We run the following missions twice each week:
- Challenge - The guild is given an objective that requires coordination, such as defending a position against waves of enemies or defeating several enemies within a narrow window of time.
- Puzzle - A large, open-world dungeon with emphasis on large, coordinated puzzles rather than combat.
- Bounty - An NPC wandering around the world must be found and defeated within a 15 minute window. They are usually difficult to find because their path takes them all over their respective zones.
- Rush - Players are turned into an animal with a limited number of skills and must complete an obstacle course filled with traps.
It's not necessary, but if you want to save on travel time Miktar compiled a list of waypoints you'll want to have. You can find that here; http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=109697938&postcount=18825
Please speak up in Guild Chat if you've never done missions before and I will explain what we're doing in detail before we start each one. Because most of us have been running missions for 2 years now, we have a habit of just starting them without going over what's about to happen and new players can feel completely left out or confused. Don't worry about asking for help, we all had to learn how to do them at some point.
Some quick tips;
Puzzle is the mission type that is most likely to go wrong for two reasons;
1. Doors inside the puzzle close very quickly and if you're on the wrong side of them, porting you through is difficult.
2. If you die, do not waypoint out; we will rez you.
Stay with the group and pay attention to guild chat; we will often say "Go go go!" or "Door's open!" Mumble helps a lot too, even if you're just listening in (quote the first post in the OT for server info).
Rush has some basic rules that always apply;
1. Your #1 skill will almost always be a radar-like ping that reveals traps nearby. They will show up as red circles on the ground; small rings are spike traps (go around them), large rings are rockfall traps (go around or dodge through).
2. If you're killed in a Rush, a dialogue will appear that allows you to start over instantly. Your armor will not be damaged by being killed in this way.
3. If you're having trouble, take it slow; despite the name, rushing is actually a bad idea.
4. If you're still having trouble, wait a bit; as other guildies finish the rush, they will come back to clear mobs and drop heals on you.
[Citation Needed]
Kssio_Aug
Member
Thanks!!
I'd like to be added to the guild: KssioAug.1560
Also... I've just saw they changed the skill system since I last played. I can't remember even the old system so well. Thing is: Can I change all my character build freely? Like, everything? (Stats, traits, skills or whatever there is)
Thanks!!
I'd like to be added to the guild: KssioAug.1560
Also... I've just saw they changed the skill system since I last played. I can't remember even the old system so well. Thing is: Can I change all my character build freely? Like, everything? (Stats, traits, skills or whatever there is)
You have been added! Just hit g, then press "Accept" and "represent"
Yes! Everything is now free to change like you want it to be.
Kssio_Aug
Member
Excellent Missions tonight, though we had a few delays due to conflicts with other guilds. A Lightning quick Langmar Puzzle and speedy Spider Scurry, sleep-inducing Skritt challenge and a smooth Shortfuse Bounty.
Makeup Missions are tomorrow at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific, followed immediately by...
See Ike's post for more details / teams.
Makeup Missions are tomorrow at 3pm Eastern / Noon Pacific, followed immediately by...
THE RUINED CITY OF ARAH: SEER PATH (PATH 4)
SUNDAY JULY 19, DIRECTLY FOLLOWING GUILD MAKE-UP MISSIONS (~4:30 PM EDT)
Event Leaders: UltimateIke, appletoasty, Levyne, and Zeroth
Challenging Content Ahead! GAFGuild Tackles the Hardest Dungeon!
Arah Path 4 is notorious as one of the game's toughest challenges, and we're here to make sure everyone has a good time completing it while proving that friendships will overcome all hardships!
We will step into the dungeon together with as many people as we can find and assemble the greatest teams GAFGuild has ever seen, all to do battle with Zhaitan's most loyal and powerful undead minions.
Requirements:
- A level 80 character - Preferably one that is reasonably well-equipped and that you are comfortable playing as. Just be ready to adapt when a fight calls for it!
- Powerful Potions of Undead Slaying - We will provide these if necessary to anyone unable to acquire them.
- Mumble - You won't have to talk, but you will need to listen! We can use Guild and Party Chats for small things, but it will benefit everyone if we can mass communicate via voice chat.
- Time and Patience - We will do our best to shoot for finishing in less than two hours, but we don't want to leave anyone behind! It may take some groups longer than others to clear each challenge, so please be willing to wait and cheer them on so everyone succeeds!
See Ike's post for more details / teams.
UltimateIke
Member
1141 and Ander were pretty smooth too. ^_^
You guys are sneaky. Next time I'll start a Tier 3 and you can try to get all 5 if you want.
Also, for Arah 4, I probably will be bringing my Engineer.
IM READY. TOMORROW WE DINE IN ARAH.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
why we still have no release date for HoT
Hey guys!
Since I haven't played in ages, and since massively no longer exists, I've been a bit out of the loop!
Can someone give me a quick rundown of all the new stuff (I last played since the start of s2 when that desert world opened) and if possible all the new stuff coming in the expansion?
Much appreciated in advance!
Since I haven't played in ages, and since massively no longer exists, I've been a bit out of the loop!
Can someone give me a quick rundown of all the new stuff (I last played since the start of s2 when that desert world opened) and if possible all the new stuff coming in the expansion?
Much appreciated in advance!
Kos Luftar
Member
February 2016
Forerunner
Member
Almost at the three year mark and there still isn't a set release date makes me disappointed. I'm going to speculate late September or October. I just want to get some new legendaries!
Checked to see if retailers had a release date, Bestbuy seems to think the game came out last month:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/guild-w...d/1000005830.p?id=1000005829&skuId=1000005830
They have up the date when they started selling the digital code to preorder. Also discovered that the Gamer's Club 20% discount doesn't work on it - lame.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/guild-w...d/1000005830.p?id=1000005829&skuId=1000005830
They have up the date when they started selling the digital code to preorder. Also discovered that the Gamer's Club 20% discount doesn't work on it - lame.
Stop trying to rip Anet off, they're already losing money with their bargain basement pricing scheme for HoT.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
I'm not so concerned about a release date. Like Wooden Potatoes I am more concerned that the expansion will not go over well with the masses and the media, and except for the players who follow the game closely.
Sometimes I forget just how many people completely misunderstand the point of the game ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_uspCbFFK0 ) and that ArenaNets philosophy, content strategy and horizontal levelling is not going to be understood by potential returning players, new players who are on the fence, or reviewers who have the potential to re-new the interest in the game.
I personally think they are putting more into the expansion after all the doubt and discussion from the community. I think it's in the "challenging game content" department and that is why it is going extra-extra slow right now. Hopefully they are building more into it, than initially planned to make absolutely sure that nobody can honestly say that the game is not worth the value it of 50 dollars.
Great MMOs have been killed by mediocre expansion packs. it really kills the vigorated interest there otherwise would have been there. Not many new people will jump into a 3 year old game with lukewarm meta.
Don't pray for release date. pray the expansion will not get 6/10 and 7/10 from every site.
Sometimes I forget just how many people completely misunderstand the point of the game ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_uspCbFFK0 ) and that ArenaNets philosophy, content strategy and horizontal levelling is not going to be understood by potential returning players, new players who are on the fence, or reviewers who have the potential to re-new the interest in the game.
I personally think they are putting more into the expansion after all the doubt and discussion from the community. I think it's in the "challenging game content" department and that is why it is going extra-extra slow right now. Hopefully they are building more into it, than initially planned to make absolutely sure that nobody can honestly say that the game is not worth the value it of 50 dollars.
Great MMOs have been killed by mediocre expansion packs. it really kills the vigorated interest there otherwise would have been there. Not many new people will jump into a 3 year old game with lukewarm meta.
Don't pray for release date. pray the expansion will not get 6/10 and 7/10 from every site.
Hey guys!
Since I haven't played in ages, and since massively no longer exists, I've been a bit out of the loop!
Can someone give me a quick rundown of all the new stuff (I last played since the start of s2 when that desert world opened) and if possible all the new stuff coming in the expansion?
Much appreciated in advance!
There are two desert zones, Dry Top and The Silverwastes, so...
- Ambrite Weapons, Carapace and Luminescent armor sets
- Mysterious Vine / Mawdrey / Mawdrey II (Back Item, Bloodstone converter)
- Maguuma Wastes (Region) and Silverwastes Reward Tracks
- Trading Post redesign
- Global Guilds
- Crafting and Level Refinements
- Miniatures and Finishers moved to wardrobe
- Collections
- Daily reward system overhaul (now login rewards + daily achievements, no more monthlies).
- Massive class balance, Traits redesigned into Specializations
- Lion's Arch Rebuilt.
http://mmoarlee.com/2015/07/07/everything-we-officially-know-about-heart-of-thorns/
PAX Prime is August 28th, that'd be a good time to reveal it. Gamescom is early September and they'll be there as well, I believe.
And since we're all speculating, late October / early November, but I wouldn't bet gold on it. I'm not particularly worried about it, I'd rather it not be rushed.
AnathemicOne
Banned
You a fan of Dolphins?
Sorry, I had to do it, I love you.
Basically the main reason why I'm holding off on pre-purchasing the expansion. My main gripe in the game atm is the lack of meaningful PvE content and/or endgame content. Dungeon running is a joke, Fractals are painfully easy once you've ran it for the 100th+ time, and world bosses are zerg fests.
It is. August 5th - 9th.
Edit: Makeups in an hour!
Yeah, my mistake. I glanced at their site too quickly and saw "09.08.15," and missed the "05" part. Being a European show I should have expected the day before the month anyways.
Yeah, my mistake. I glanced at their site too quickly and saw "09.08.15," and missed the "05" part. Being a European show I should have expected the day before the month anyways.
UltimateIke
Member
Thank you to everyone who showed up to do the Arah event with us! I am so grateful to have so many guild members take part in something like this. I can not apologize enough for the connection issues I had for the majority of the time; I am so sorry that it happened and slowed everything down.
Here's our party at the end after defeating the Bloodstone:
I really hope everyone had a good time, and I hope we can do this again with more dungeons soon! I am proud of how well everyone did today, and if you can make Arah 4 look that easy, you'll have no problems with anything else.
Here's our party at the end after defeating the Bloodstone:
I really hope everyone had a good time, and I hope we can do this again with more dungeons soon! I am proud of how well everyone did today, and if you can make Arah 4 look that easy, you'll have no problems with anything else.
Glad to have join, and despite having some struggles for the first half when you were having the issues, we were able to get through with it just fine otherwise.
Now I need to get through the other three paths eventually, which can't be worse than this one.
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