Blude.6812

Bottom line for me, this LW episode has me seriously considering not buying the next expansion expansion or buying gems for the very 1st time since starting with GW 1. The next LW additions will speak volumes. Hopefully the team gets the message and that they are putting the game as risk with their current direction.

No, it would be a game killer.

> @"kharmin.7683" said:

> > @"TDC.1627" said:

> > That's great, Too bad ANET, have stopped supplying Gem cards to Australia forcing us to be ripped off with an insane conversion rate.

>

> Did they? Or did merchants in Australia decide that there was not enough profit for them to re-sell them. I'd like to see proof of your statement.

Yep they (Anet) did , ALL sources of Gem Cards (Canada) disappeared from all the places they were available (including Amazon CA which only has the cards from 3rd party vendors that are selling (stealing) at inflated prices). I really doubt that walmart,best buy, eb, amazon etc colluded to not carry them.

> @"Nazarick.9653" said:

> > @"Blude.6812" said:

> > The only thing stopping me from buying the infinite one is the ridiculous cool down time and not ticking down when off line.

>

> Until the next time you miss the start of a meta due to 3 loading screens. Or because the map became full during the first one.

> (I swear by mine for that very reason)

I never had that happen to me. Many ways to get to a meta on time.

> @"knite.1542" said:

> > @"kharmin.7683" said:

> > I still think one reason for Anet not posting in the forums is the level/amount of negativity and criticism that comes with it. The Alliances announcement being one of those things that some forum posters just won't let go. It's easier for Anet to release something with a modicum of fanfare than to suggest/announce something that doesn't show and then get kittened on by the forums for it.

>

> I definitely agree with you. Any interaction they have is likely to be a bad one and, even though I believe it is their fault due to them being pretty unreliable, it would be much easier to avoid that all together and not say anything.

> That and I really don't think they care at all.

How hard is it to make announcement and/or a final response or update then lock the thread , but I completely agree with the second bullet about caring.

> @"Teratus.2859" said:

> Some people are just unhappy about the state of the current game and the direction it is going.

> Those I find are the ones who say the game is dead/dying.

>

> Most of us disagree and don't feel the same way.

I disagree with the misguided direction the game is going, but never have I considered that the game is dying or dead.

The only thing stopping me from buying the infinite one is the ridiculous cool down time and not ticking down when off line.

> @"LilSpark.4567" said:

> > @"Tuco.2419" said:

> > Coming from playing Everquest to GW2 and seeing the GW2 community talk about how the game is dying cracks me up.

> >

> > For reference, Everquest has like, 4 or 5 developers working on it and put out a $35 expansion once a year that has about as much new content as a couple episodes in GW2.

>

> The idea is that I'm new to the game and everyone tells me I'm playing a dead game..

Who the heck is 'everyone'?? Stop playing if 'everyone' is not playing. Maybe you are listening to wrong 'everyone'. Some of the responses seem to confirm you are listening to wrong advice.

Funny when I went to may account settings NOT ONE of the 3 options were turned on. So either there is a bug or NCSoft is ignoring my choice not to receive any of their news letters.

> @"Linken.6345" said:

> > @"Blude.6812" said:

> > > @"Inculpatus cedo.9234" said:

> > > > @"Blude.6812" said:

> > > > > @"Mortifera.6138" said:

> > > > > No, that would be too much moderation.

> > > >

> > > > She wasn't a 'moderator'

> > >

> > > She certainly was.

> > > In fact, the 'grand poobah' of Moderators.

> >

> > I meant one of the faceless and nameless ones that I really can't speak about because of TOS and infraction policy. Gail was never one of those IMHO

>

> How would we know she could have had a facless account aswell.

Not really because you could interact with her and she would actually post and engage in the forums(and in the game as well with an ANET tag on), something that those with the infraction powers wouldn't do (or were prohibited from doing).

Thanks for the info and clarification.

Well that sucks. I don't mind game news etc, but hate unrelated useless spam and companies that abuse their mailing list by spamming unrelated products regardless of who is the publisher. Oh well time to hit my options.

Why am I getting links to Fuser from Anet in my e-mail? It has nothing to do with the game nor is it anything I would ever want. Looking at the message source says it is coming from Anet.

At least my e-mail client send it to the junk box.

> @"Inculpatus cedo.9234" said:

> > @"Blude.6812" said:

> > > @"Mortifera.6138" said:

> > > No, that would be too much moderation.

> >

> > She wasn't a 'moderator'

>

> She certainly was.

> In fact, the 'grand poobah' of Moderators.

I meant one of the faceless and nameless ones that I really can't speak about because of TOS and infraction policy. Gail was never one of those IMHO

> @"Mortifera.6138" said:

> No, that would be too much moderation.

She wasn't a 'moderator'

> @"Falan.1839" said:

> > @"foozlesprite.8051" said:

> > This is still happening and blocking Vision progress since we can't spawn the "Defend the Zephyrites from the Branded" event for the "Vision of Action: Thunderhead Peaks" update for "Visions of Thunderhead Peaks" unless we can escort Pepperseed first. Supply Foreman Alan and Sayida both say that the Pepperseed escort is complete. Every 20 minutes the Waasma event will pop and regardless of if it gets done or not, Pepperseed never shows up again.

> >

> > If it makes a difference, this was on IP 34.237.22.62:0.

>

> Literally the same issue still...

I guess it is in the DCTF pile.

Hopefully not the same type of game play like the last 2 maps

> @"lokh.2695" said:

> Has been discussed many time, I doubt ANet cares enough to change anything.

> Also: I'd rather have them spend their resources elsewhere.

Agree, It's been covered in the past here. No need to revisit. And the OP hasn't even bothered to revisit and comment, which tells a lot.

> @"Fire Attunement.9835" said:

> I’ve let the team know about this and they’re looking into it.

See people it's being looked at (maybe). Fire has sent them a message on Feb. 4th.

Maybe it's time to let Raids go.

> @"Yasai.3549" said:

> All Anerf Devs know for balance is nerf nerf nerf, because it's easiest, and quickest to apply

^ this---100%

> @"Nokomis.5076" said:

> > Don't DARE to trap me next time...

> or what? You got your participation for the event anyway and thus your daily reward for it.

I will just enter and /sleep when ever it's a daily.

> @"kharmin.7683" said:

> > @"Yggranya.5201" said:

> > If people can't make your eyes bleed whether you want that or not, who would bother dealing with RNG/pay a ton of money to get them? At least anet seems to think that nobody would be intrested. Is it the reason? I don't know. Have they ever addressed this in any way?

>

> I don't think that Anet has addressed this point one way or another; however, I believe that you pretty much have the gist of it. I believe that Anet thinks people won't want to spend money for shinies if they can't show them off. Forcing other players to see them is how that works.

As long as you can see own, that's all that matters. I would still get bling for my own enjoyment, as many others would. Having them to show off in hubs and cities would be sufficient and a good compromise (can't disable effect there) If all one wants to play the the game to fulfill some fashion fantasy and actually ruin the game for others, then they need to reflect on and change their priorities.

> @"Cragga the Eighty Third.6015" said:

> This has been an ongoing bug since mounts started. Using a mount skin instead of the original skin tends to fix that. I'm not sure if that is why they haven't fixed this bug...

Hmm??? Maybe they are taking their time while people buy mounts with gems? Seems like a conflict of interest or a Catch 22 on their part.

> @"aspirine.6852" said:

> Same as months before. Nothing.

Ditto , and double up on the months of nothing.

> @"bOTEB.1573" said:

> I wonder, how were the last 8 months? Did strikes manage to get more people into raids? I just hope that we will see more raids in the near future.

Nope strikes did not trick me (don't know about others)into trying the elitest raids. No thanks, I hope Anet goes back to their roots.