Klowdy.3126

I wield a 2h axe when slaughtering trees throughout the world. Super OP against wood, minus syvari. I wonder if it's considered murder when my plant men cut down trees.

> @"Maikimaik.1974" said:

> If you don't know which class to use the booster on, you shouldn't use the booster at all. At least that's my opinion.

> I used the booster on a thief because I HATED the leveling process with that class.

This. I've heard mesmer is awful to level, so that could be an option.

Guardian is my favorite class for PvE.

Revenant is pretty diverse, but not the greatest at any one thing.

Warriors are always a good choice, wanted in both PvE and PvP, high health, diverse weapon choices.

Engineer is a well rounded class as well with their kits. Both of their elite specs are pretty fun, too.

Necro is great in OW and PvP, but not the most sought after for PvE.

Edit: Sorry, forgot you already has a mesmer.

> @"piitb.7635" said:

> > @"steki.1478" said:

> > All classes are very unique so pick whatever you like the most.

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> Don’t really have too much time to play around and experiment to see what is more unique then the archetypes I already have.

You don't have time to make a new character, and take them into the PvP lobby to mess around with them for a few minutes? It is all playing a game, what is so important at level 80 that you can't test a few classes?

Incomplete poll. There is no option for "as long as it takes them to make quality content." I dont care how long it take them to release new episodes, just as long as they are good.

> @"eduardo.1436" said:

> > @"Oldirtbeard.9834" said:

> > > @"Klowdy.3126" said:

> > > > @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said:

> > > > > @"Klowdy.3126" said:

> > > > > Everyone is taking the OP too literally. I didn't take away that he really thought peon should be a partner, it seemed more like a joke, while also pointing out his latest GW2 video, but I could be wrong.

> > > > The OP's replied a couple of times. If they were joking about the idea, they haven't taken the time to clarify. If they just meant it as hyperbole, they haven't taken the time to clarify. Either way, it's fair game to respond to the idea.

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> > > > The OP also wrote:

> > > > > Yeah I guess getting good press from a Youtuber with 400,000 subscribers couldn't benefit this game at all, even in the short term; exposure is a good thing even if it's from an MMO Tourist because that tourist has 400,000 subscribers.

> > > > That sounds like support of the idea rather than continuing a joke.

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> > > As stated, I could be wrong.

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> > I'm not kidding, I think ANet stands to benefit from a limited partnership with LP, it might lead to 2 booming financial quarters.

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> I don't really think it benefits Anet in the long run to make LP a partner UNLESS LP starts making more gw2 videos and thus more exposure and reasons to keep playing. Which he prob won't, his shtick is mmos in general, don't think he would sacrifice that for a single good mmo. Look at WP he is arguably one of the best gw2 content creators and he survives partially because of Anet BUT also because of his patreon donators.

He started out as a WoW streamer, so it's not out of his range to stick with one game, but at this point, he has moved to reviewing new MMOs for the most part. I like his videos, it I do t think he would make a good partner. He has three GW2 videos since he started years ago. Yeah, he has followers, and his last video on GW2 was positive, but he doesn't have the content for this game, and I dont think he wants to stick with only one game. His most played game in the past two years was BDO, and he doesn't really have THAT many videos for it.

I would be ok with them opening up at 71, when you get your final trait line.

> @"Diabolos.6042" said:

> Graphics are fine... I'm not sure what is wrong with 2...

> I feel that the better the graphics in a game, the more it lacks in other areas.

> I would play a text only guild wars if it had a fantastic story and content. :)

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I assume you mean in MMOs, because I can think of hundreds of games that had great graphics, and awesome gameplay.

> @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said:

> > @"Klowdy.3126" said:

> > Everyone is taking the OP too literally. I didn't take away that he really thought peon should be a partner, it seemed more like a joke, while also pointing out his latest GW2 video, but I could be wrong.

> The OP's replied a couple of times. If they were joking about the idea, they haven't taken the time to clarify. If they just meant it as hyperbole, they haven't taken the time to clarify. Either way, it's fair game to respond to the idea.

>

> The OP also wrote:

> > Yeah I guess getting good press from a Youtuber with 400,000 subscribers couldn't benefit this game at all, even in the short term; exposure is a good thing even if it's from an MMO Tourist because that tourist has 400,000 subscribers.

> That sounds like support of the idea rather than continuing a joke.

>

>

As stated, I could be wrong.

> @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said:

> The OP suggested that ANet drop everything to make the guy a "partner." I can see the reason for the enthusiasm, but as a business decision, it makes no sense for either ANet nor LazyPeon.

> * LP likes shifting from one game to another; he doesn't focus on GW2 (except to offer his "don't buy|buy" recommendations)

> * LP likes being flexible. Regardless of whether he has a schtick (praise a game, leave a game, return to a game), he's not tied to any specific content. That's part of the reason why he's popular and why his fans are interested in his opinions.

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> LP might be an influential YTuber & a good person with who to develop a marketing relationship, but he's not "GW2 Partner" material (and no doubt likes it that way).

Everyone is taking the OP too literally. I didn't take away that he really thought peon should be a partner, it seemed more like a joke, while also pointing out his latest GW2 video, but I could be wrong.

I keep hoping they will add 2h axes, I would live to use a 2h axe on my rev.

> @"Kheldorn.5123" said:

> This guy is going to leave gw2 soon anyway. Watch his other videos. He's jumping between games, makimg "leave/return MMO X" videos all the time. No reason to waste anet time on this guy.

Lol, I guess we should only pay attention to players that devote all of their time to playing only GW2. Just because he found the game slow in the past, and because he will eventually play other games, doesn't mean what he has to say is moot. His channel is based around trying out new MMOs, and giving his opinion. Some of his older videos were childish, back when he was a child. If you took the time to watch his latest videos, like the one in the OP, you would see he is older, and more mature. Honestly, though, even when he was a bit annoying, his videos gave some good information about the game he was trying out.

Use your laurels to purchase some accessories, too. I've had enough from login rewards to get a few sets. If you have top tier accessories, mixed with exotic gear, you really aren't missing out on that much stat-wise.

We dont need to force a new race for the sake of pretty human-like races. If you cant deal with human or norn, this game may not be the one for you. I don't think you should speak for others either. I have one human out of ten slots. I like the Sylvari, and my two most played characters are Sylvari. We do t have gnomes/dwarves either, but asurans fill that roll. I like the races we have in this game, because outside of humans, this game is quite unique with its races.

> @"Ayrilana.1396" said:

> > @"Dashingsteel.3410" said:

> > > @"Ayrilana.1396" said:

> > > > @"Dashingsteel.3410" said:

> > > > I'm all for jumping puzzles being optional content. Unfortunately, they are NOT optional content. HoT really increased the importance of jumping puzzles in this game by requiring them in collections for much sought after items.

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> > > > I am not for getting rid of Jumping puzzles. I am for getting rid of jumping puzzle requirements.

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> > > And having those items is mandatory? You cannot beat the story content or do events without them?

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> > I don't care if the items are mandatory or not. I don't want platformer creep in this game. I want jps to return to the optional content they were when the game first launched.

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> And they still are optional. There are various rewards behind them but those rewards themselves are optional as well. Me unlocking a particular skin will have no bearing on me completing other content in the game.

> @"Dashingsteel.3410" said:

> > @"Ayrilana.1396" said:

> > > @"Dashingsteel.3410" said:

> > > > @"Ayrilana.1396" said:

> > > > > @"Dashingsteel.3410" said:

> > > > > > @"Imperadordf.2687" said:

> > > > > > > @"Dashingsteel.3410" said:

> > > > > > > > @"Imperadordf.2687" said:

> > > > > > > > > @"Dashingsteel.3410" said:

> > > > > > > > > > @"Ayrilana.1396" said:

> > > > > > > > > > > @"Dashingsteel.3410" said:

> > > > > > > > > > > Jumping puzzles are not optional if the are REQUIRED for any collection.

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> > > > > > > > > > And is any collection required in order to play the game? Raids must not be optional as they're required to complete a collection or two. Before PvP/WvW reward tracks, dungeons were not optional either. Legendary collections require fractals so I guess all players are required to play fractals.

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> > > > > > > > > > The core of the game doesn't require these things because they're simply rewards. There's a big difference between rewards and content otherwise Anet can just release a massive collection instead of a living world episode and consider that content to last the next 2-3 months.

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> > > > > > > > > > There's content for everyone in this game. If someone doesn't like JP's, such as the OP, they can simply not do them.

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> > > > > > > > > What if someone likes a skin that requires a jp but he/she doesn't like JPS? Your solution doesn't work. The reason your solution doesn't work is because JPs are not optional. I am simply saying don't make jps requirements. Let's be honest here. Skins are pretty much the whole thing in gw2 and by requiring jps to get them Anet made platforming a whole lot more important than they ever were in the original game.

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> > > > > > > > I too, want a Ferrari but I don't like to work harder, could the Ferrari CEO just make it so that I could just buy one by working only 2 hours a day?

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> > > > > > > This is not about working harder. This is about platforming becoming more and more prevalent in the game.

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> > > > > > "Working harder" was just an analogy. By the logic you're using on the other comments;

> > > > > > "I am REQUIRED to do a meta event to get this, but I don't want to. Plz remove it k thx"

> > > > > > "I am REQUIRED to kill some mobs to get this, but I don't want to. Plz remove it k thx"

> > > > > > "I am REQUIRED to play the game to get this, but I don't want to. Plz remove it k thx"

> > > > >

> > > > > I am saying that the importance of platforming has increased since launch. This is a trend I do not care for. For example, I wouldn't want to play the first 3 dragon age games and then have the fourth turned into an assassins creed gameplay style. While not as dramatic, gw2 has increased the importance of platforming.

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> > > > GW2 was released as a game with platforming. I haven't seen that increase any more than what we had at launch.

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> > > How many skins required jps at launch?

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> > How many collections did we have at launch?

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> I am not sure how many collections we had to be honest, but I do know that at launch jps weren't required to acquire skins. Platforming has absolutely increased since launch. We have many more jumping puzzles in the game than we had at launch. More jps more platforming.

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It's no use arguing with this guy. Obviously completing things like collections doesn't count as meaningful content to him. We ask for a dial back to how launch was, he claims a huge chunk of content is optional. This game is more than just doing the story, as a matter of fact, the most popular portion of endgame is skin collecting, but that doesn't matter. I'm done trying to present another point of view while someone else solidifies what we already know, you should join me.

> @"MachineManXX.9746" said:

> > @"Klowdy.3126" said:

> > I'm not saying they aren't easy, and that there aren't ways around them, I'm just trying to give the other side some people might not see. There aren't always mesmers, and some people might have a tick, requiring them to finish dailies. I've known a few people I could never game with, because they had to harvest/open/complete everything.

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> So this is an honest question ... Do you believe that because a few people do not enjoy optional jumping puzzles, that they should be removed, so no one can enjoy them? Otherwise, what are you proposing?

I dont remember seeing a request for removal. It seems more like the OP wants fewer as dailies, or as part of fractals, or map completion. No one said get rid of existing ones.

I'm not saying they aren't easy, and that there aren't ways around them, I'm just trying to give the other side some people might not see. There aren't always mesmers, and some people might have a tick, requiring them to finish dailies. I've known a few people I could never game with, because they had to harvest/open/complete everything.

> @"Ayrilana.1396" said:

> As far as I can remember, all jumping puzzles are optional in the game. If you don’t like them, you can simply skip them.

That is true, but jumping puzzles are sometimes part of the daily quests. Not doing them finds you left out of those rewards.

> @"Steve The Cynic.3217" said:

> > @"Mea.5491" said:

> > Also, having at least 1 ranged weapon helps a lot.

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> I can't upvote this part enough.

>

I always follow the melee/ranged setup where I can. One example of its benefits, I've been leveling a new revenant, and when fighting level 35-40 bandit enemies, some of them have lots of explosives that detonate at proximity, so staying away from them is key. The most obvious is world events, and tagging as much as possible in order to get gold rewards.

Gliding is very nice, and a free alternative to the gryphon mount, but the mounts in general are a great boost to gameplay.

> @"GreyWolf.8670" said:

> We're all on the same side in-game so there's no reason not to help. ;)

Some of the coolest interactions I've had in any game came back in vanilla/BC WoW. I used to love running into someone from the opposite faction, standing there watching them watch me, giving a salute, then proceeding to help (and be helped) by that player. There was inevitable AoE damage given or taken, but it was almost always followed by a /sorry.

> @"Tharus.7249" said:

> > @"Elden Arnaas.4870" said:

> > re: I will be buying another character slot to start a guy just to play till they reach level 80 zones - Good. I think that making your own solution will serve you better than waiting for an entirely new feature that may or may not ever be implemented.

> > For the record, I think that an option to scale a higher level party member down to the level of another party member is a good idea. But I think that it may be difficult to implement, and that Anet may question the need for it, as there is already another form of level scaling in game already. So it's good that you're working around the issue.

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> This post wasn't about asking for solutions from the community but a general problem I've had with the game for a while that was exacerbated by having the new friends join. A thing that will remain a problem if they all make 3 or 4 characters and I join them as they level several alts over the next several months. But anet will never do anything if people don't talk ideas or make suggestions.

Even scaled down, you have more stats than someone else at the level you are scaled to. The zones below level 80 are made to suit the average player, wearing gear possibly 10+ levels below their own. The best thing to do is wear only body gear and weapons. If it's still too easy, drop to weapons only. After that, you just need to bite the bullet and suffer through the easy, or start a new character to play with your friends.

Still there, I just checked.

It was there a few hours ago, under the upgrade tab. I just saw it, because I haven't played in months, and I thought about buying it when I jumped back on today.

Jump on ESO for a while, then you will know loading screens. There is a thread (condensed by the mods) about long loading screens, which only gets worse every time they add new DLC.

> @"Jethro.9376" said:

> The gift, that keeps on giving.

> This whole Bless drama gets better and better =)

The only reason I was interested in that game was because it was advertised as F2P a year ago. Then it went to a B2P model at $30, so I decided to wait. Turns out they took two years to do nothing but a bad translation. No optimization improvements, basically no combat improvements. So glad I wasn't that invested in that game.