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Guild Wars 2 Second Expansion: Path of Fire - September 22
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Freeman76
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Nemesis121
Member
Some Twitch streamers have first story mission footage courtesy of Anet..Holosmith in action, but since the game is less than 2 months away i refuse to watch any of that..
HoT onwards the game became far, far too hard for me. The maps in HoT didn't really let you avoid the masses of tougher mobs most of the time and I just could not find a build for any of my characters that would let me fight comfortably.
I just took a few characters into the first episode of LWS3 tonight. Christ. It's like Arenanet built a map and just dumped mobs over every square inch.
Guy. I can't play for shit. What am I doing wrong? It's not like I even got gear that made me glass cannon builds. I got health and toughness and stuff. Whenever I try to play it's just frustration.
I just took a few characters into the first episode of LWS3 tonight. Christ. It's like Arenanet built a map and just dumped mobs over every square inch.
Guy. I can't play for shit. What am I doing wrong? It's not like I even got gear that made me glass cannon builds. I got health and toughness and stuff. Whenever I try to play it's just frustration.
There is that true.
Still though, they really should start giving people more options. Or just bloody get on with what's been a mystery since launch day.
One nice thing I did notice while in Bloodstone Fen. The events were giving me masses of mastery XP so it could be a nice way to catchup.
Should I just carry on a bit and see how it goes then?
yeah the mastery XP is through the roof there.
Murder. She Wrote
Member
Is it poor form to complain about the lack of dungeons? I haven't played this game in years, what kind of small group content is there to do?
Thanks!
Interesting that a class known for rotating through a loads of skills now have a mechanic that may discourage it.
I think ultimately I need to pick a main and stick with it for a while. I've got every class at 80 and geared to a decent level but I can't decide which one I like the most. I suppose the one I've had the most success with is my necromancer.
Nemesis121
Member
If you gonna do the Living Story season 3 episode missions? you shouldn't have too hard of a time until you reach Lake Doric that final mission is annoying, also the final mission for the latest episode, that boss fight can go fuck itself..
Fractals are the ultimate group content here. They have added new fractals all the time.
birthbystars
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I originally purchased GW2, but haven't played since HoT came out. I've got a few questions.
1) Do I still need to purchase HoT, or should I just wait until this comes out?
2) How long would it take me to max a character out? Would it be feasible before the release of this?
1) Do I still need to purchase HoT, or should I just wait until this comes out?
2) How long would it take me to max a character out? Would it be feasible before the release of this?
NormalFish
Banned
Not a ton of new info due to leaks, but i'm pumped. maining a warrior again fir the first time since 2012
Is your gear exotic level (Orange?) or is it like a mix of masterworks and rares (Greens, Yellows) ?
Nemesis121
Member
1.Yes still need to purchase it, it won't come free with the new expansion they way GW2 came free with HoT expansion..Standard PoF expansion is $30, HoT is $20.
2. If you play everyday, yes you can max level before PoF expansion drops..plus it really doesn't take long to level once you start to understand GW2 leveling mechanics, in GW2 everything gives you XP, just uncovering a part of the map will give you XP, gathering gives XP, also GW2 leveling isn't like the standard MMO, it's not a vertical progression, it's horizontal...
All orange.
Trogdor1123
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I have to buy heart of thrones separately? I thought that all previous stuff was supposed to be included in each new expansion?
They said they planned to offer HoT and future expansions available for one price...that price just happens to be 50 dollars (30+20). They technically didn't break what they said, but only technically. Bit of a bummer.
NormalFish
Banned
What stat spread? glass cannon armor may be the meta for PvE content, but getting a bit of toughness and vitality isn't such a bad idea if you're sticking to open world.
Trogdor1123
Member
I suppose, I had to take a long break from gw vanilla right before hot came out for school and work. Then when I had time I thought I would just wait and get it all at once. The price is fair, I just think I'll be way far behind now. Might just pass and move on.
Damnit, I think i only have 1 or 2 kits in my bank and I have like 20 barbies
Time to whip out the credit card
NormalFish
Banned
if you buy the deluxe edition or whatever you get 1 full makeover kit and 4k gems for half off. might be worth it to you.Damnit, I think i only have 1 or 2 kits in my bank and I have like 20 barbies
Time to whip out the credit card
Damnit, I think i only have 1 or 2 kits in my bank and I have like 20 barbies
Time to whip out the credit card
Although it maybe glitched? At least in my Full Makeover Kit, it doesn't show any of the new hair styles despite both the Gem Store and the Patch Notes saying they're.
deadscreensky
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Necromancer is good if you're struggling with basic survivability. That's usually what I use when I play group content with randoms (i.e., people I can't trust to stay alive). It's never going to be top DPS, but go heavy on minions and you can really tank open world content, even solo.
Far behind in what way, though? Guild Wars 2 isn't like most other MMOs, they haven't introduced a new higher tier of gear since 2013 (which is supposedly always going to remain the best gear). You obviously won't have Heart of Thorns masteries at the start, but it seems like this expansion is being designed so you don't need them anyway.
But if you're still worried it probably wouldn't take you more than a month to get caught up with most of Heart of Thorns's content.
NormalFish
Banned
ditto. And I already spent far too much money this month.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I hope you can still be a damage-focused cahracter for Firebrand
Wait a minute, did someone say horizontal progression? Has Guild Wars 2 always been a horizontal progression MMO? I'm a sucker for this type of progression.
Also does GW 2 have a lot of PVE content? I only have the base game right now, but was under the impression that a majority of the end game revolved around PVP.
Also does GW 2 have a lot of PVE content? I only have the base game right now, but was under the impression that a majority of the end game revolved around PVP.
Also GW2 is def about not getting hit. Timing your dodges and evasion skills appropriately is really important.
Yes it has always been focused on horizontal progression. The current level and stat spreads shouldn't increase.
There's tons of PvE content of all levels, don't worry about that.
of course. You just have to use the DPS Tome (I would assume each Tome is reminiscient of the virtues - Might for DPS, Resolve for Heals, Courage for Support)
deadscreensky
Member
Sounds like you've been missing out! The vast majority of progression in the game is horizontal, much of that purely cosmetic. They've never raised the level cap, and never will, and the best gear in the game has been basically static for literally four years now. This new expansion won't be changing that either.
GW2 PVE vanilla at launch was probably the largest game I've ever purchased, and it's only grown since. It's a freaking enormous world, and even after spending a couple weeks leisurely getting to the level cap you'll probably have seen only a third of it at best. I personally like PVP myself, but very little of the game's focus is on that. Challenging end game content is more about Fractals and Raids, both PVE. But since it's so relatively easy to achieve max power in the game (or more realistically, 98% of max power, which is good enough), ultimately any end game goals are up to you. People collect cosmetic skins and titles, explore the huge world, socialize, make alts, play the trading post, etc.
Definitely, especially in the newer zones where enemies throw out far larger AOEs. You need your invincibility frames to be well-timed if you're going to really succeed.
human onion
Banned
I wonder if the tomes have engi kit cooldowns or ele attunement cooldowns.
I'm happy that Engi, Ele, and Guard are getting such cool looking specs.
Kos Luftar
Member
Bought.
Look forward to all the new stories and exploring the new maps.
Would have been nice for them to expand on Guild Mission as I have been bored of the current ones since before HoT.
The bounties system they talked about, did they say that was part of the Guild Missions system or something you do on your own and anyone can join on killing or capturing the bounties?
Look forward to all the new stories and exploring the new maps.
Would have been nice for them to expand on Guild Mission as I have been bored of the current ones since before HoT.
The bounties system they talked about, did they say that was part of the Guild Missions system or something you do on your own and anyone can join on killing or capturing the bounties?
Someone starts it anyone can join in. It's at the bottom of the expansion page. Not guild related.
for anyone that was wondering, yes, you can use mounts outside of PoF maps.
https://twitter.com/RoyCronacher/status/892432117291925504
https://twitter.com/RoyCronacher/status/892432117291925504
Contact support, they can help you out and they're pretty good about response times in my experience.
That's stupid, maybe when it gets closer to expansion time, but they lost me for now.
Captain_Wreckus
Member
Went back in and started a warrior and actually find it much more enjoyable than a ranger (which I leveled to 25 a little while ago).
Would be about 38 bucks for the standard x-pac. Think I'll jump in again.
Would be about 38 bucks for the standard x-pac. Think I'll jump in again.
Ironically, I created a warrior because of the big swords and ended up liking longbows the most.