Daddicus.6128

The only think I don't like about it is the lack of new achievement points (AP). I've recently discovered that I will never be able to get all the radiant armor skins. I was hoping not so much for new content as just more APs.

I agree wholeheartedly.

I might be testing the theory in a few minutes. ;)

> @"RisenHowl.2419" said:

> > @"Daddicus.6128" said:

> > I've given a little thought to the "take off your trinkets" thing, and it would seem to only work if EVERYBODY does it.

> >

> > Further, I don't get any different results when I'm in a squad or not. I get less if I follow the rules. So, I'm calling the whole lawyered-up squad thing bunk.

> >

> > If I'm in a squad, I follow the rules. But, none have ever said "no trinkets". (And, I will immediately leave if one ever does. I'm playing for ME, not some commune of players.)

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> There's literally no difference in personal bags with and without trinkets. With trinkets on though, only the first 5 people to hit a mob get loot. So really, you're just saying 'I'm going to be a quaggan and kitten everyone else, to no personal gain'

No, not that. I'm too slow to stay in the front getting the loot.

What I'm saying is that the theory is crap, because A: there's no way to enforce it, and B: it's in every player's self-interest to let OTHER people do it, but to personally choose to NOT do it.

It's a very similar problem to the one communism and socialism have as economic philosophies: they only work if everybody lives to the ideal. But, human nature gets in the way, because there will always be people who will abuse the others' good will.

> @"Tanner Blackfeather.6509" said:

> > @"Daddicus.6128" said:

> > Agreed!

> >

> > Also, add a different entry for repeatable hearts and hero points. Once you get some (but not all) of them in a zone, it's hard to find the ones you need.

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> They have different icons already, but I agree it could really do with being clearer.

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> * Hearts you've completed once gain an infinity symbol below it.

> * Repeatable HCs have the infinity symbol from start, but lose a plus-sign (+) next to it after first completion. The tooltip text also states whether you'll get HPs or not

> * Hovering over the summary in the top left of the map flashes those you still need to complete. A repeat heart or HC will not flash.

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> They didn't always work like this, so if you're coming back to LS3 maps with characters that played there when the were "recent" there may be some hinkyness, but it will fall in line as hearts are completed.

The third bullet isn't correct. Every zone I've been in that had repeatable hearts flashes them if I need them again today. Hero challenges are inconsistent, but hearts are 100%

I've given a little thought to the "take off your trinkets" thing, and it would seem to only work if EVERYBODY does it.

Further, I don't get any different results when I'm in a squad or not. I get less if I follow the rules. So, I'm calling the whole lawyered-up squad thing bunk.

If I'm in a squad, I follow the rules. But, none have ever said "no trinkets". (And, I will immediately leave if one ever does. I'm playing for ME, not some commune of players.)

Agreed!

Also, add a different entry for repeatable hearts and hero points. Once you get some (but not all) of them in a zone, it's hard to find the ones you need.

> @"Zaklex.6308" said:

> Anyone ever try using the Windows copy paste commands? Not the easiest solution but I do believe it still works.

It's all I ever use. Works perfectly.

> @"demitel.1340" said:

> > @"Daddicus.6128" said:

> > I don't understand: why would you take off your trinkets?

>

> So you don't do too much damage and kill mobs too quickly. This way you are giving other people a chance to tag mobs as well, it's way too common for people to use mounts to go ahead of the rest of the group and use engage skill. Irritating as hell if you want to tag something and get loot.

OK, thanks.

I have such slow reaction times that I'm always at the back of the pack anyhow. (I just started my seventh decade on this planet ….)

I don't understand: why would you take off your trinkets?

> @"Linken.6345" said:

> > @"Daddicus.6128" said:

> > Why do people who can do it, or otherwise don't want it changed, object to multiple difficulties (and rewards)? It costs them absolutely nothing to let other players be able to finish it. Absolutely nothing.

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> It cost dev time that they think can be used on something else they may enjoy instead of nefing what they can already do for others.

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> Human nature really I can do it so everyone else should be able to.

Except this would be trivial to implement. Just have some of the instances run at different rates.

In fact, not only is it trivial, they probably have already done it! They had to originally find the right tuning to make it the difficulty it is now. It's a near certainty that they didn't guess at the right speed the first time they tried; thus, that must have already created instances with different timings.

But, my question you answered in the second half. I would phrase it differently, but that wording might get me infracted. So, let's just say that I don't think of them very highly.

Magic find? Isn't it capped?

I wasn't aware that magic find affected bag drops, though. The wiki doesn't include it in the list.

It would be nice if, instead of just telling us to bring consumables to do whatever, if you actually told us what to bring. What causes more ToT bags to drop?

Why do people who can do it, or otherwise don't want it changed, object to multiple difficulties (and rewards)? It costs them absolutely nothing to let other players be able to finish it. Absolutely nothing.

It only makes sense to check the squad commander's map for fullness, because there could be many people in the squad on different maps.

So, how about a border around the squad leader's square that's colored red or green? That would also make it so you don't have to hunt for the squad leader to right-click/join map. It could be updated whenever a map's population changes.

The problem isn't the squad size. It's the map limit, which includes many other players than those in the squad. Usually a lot more than are in the squad.

There should be a way to test the squad leader's map for fullness. I agree wholeheartedly.

I don't understand your statement. If you're talking about the achievement "(Annual) Halloween Rituals" like it sounds like you are, you can complete it every year.

Is that what you mean? If not, please clarify.

> @"Miellyn.6847" said:

> Some breakbars are intended for interrupting skills.

"SOME" breakbars? You just said that all breakbars are the same. Make up your mind.

> @"Miellyn.6847" said:

> > @"Daddicus.6128" said:

> > I would prefer some kind of coloring scheme or hatchwork scheme to be able to identify the type of break bar and its strength. But, not a completely rework or removal. They're good for the game, but there's no consistency.

> All breakbars work the same outside the endeffect and strenght.

> ...

That's an absurdly wrong statement.

> @"jbrother.1340" said:

> > @"Daddicus.6128" said:

> > > @"jbrother.1340" said:

> > > > @"Daddicus.6128" said:

> > > > Yes, but I also roam all areas outside of core Tyria. I have 27 mains, and it's been a good number of months since I did NOT play every one of them in any given month.

> > > >

> > > > Exception: I avoid the four HoT areas, because they're too difficult for casual play like this, and because the later ones pose extreme navigation issues. If they would only improve the mini-map to show elevations and tunnels … :(.

> > >

> > > Do you main each just one day a month?

> >

> > Oh, no. I'll play at least 5 a day, maybe 10. Weekends even more.

> >

> > But, I usually have a target. Like, I have 10 level 80s at the 10 sunken chest locations to harvest them on their turn. But, I also take them for a spin around the zone each time I go in, and do a few hearts and events along the way. So, I get on one of those 10 every day.

> >

> > Then, I have guys scattered all over the maps to do dailies.

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> I would not personally call parked toons as "main" but the real issue I have is that I have...

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> to little free time for this and wish I had more :)

I call them mains if they're not mules. And, I'm active on all of them at least a time or two a month each. But, I will say that I'm not ready to buy any more character slots just now. :)

> @"kurfu.5623" said:

> > @"Daddicus.6128" said:

> > > @"jbrother.1340" said:

> > > > @"Daddicus.6128" said:

> > > > Yes, but I also roam all areas outside of core Tyria. I have 27 mains, and it's been a good number of months since I did NOT play every one of them in any given month.

> > > >

> > > > Exception: I avoid the four HoT areas, because they're too difficult for casual play like this, and because the later ones pose extreme navigation issues. If they would only improve the mini-map to show elevations and tunnels … :(.

> > >

> > > Do you main each just one day a month?

> >

> > Oh, no. I'll play at least 5 a day, maybe 10. Weekends even more.

> >

> > But, I usually have a target. Like, I have 10 level 80s at the 10 sunken chest locations to harvest them on their turn. But, I also take them for a spin around the zone each time I go in, and do a few hearts and events along the way. So, I get on one of those 10 every day.

> >

> > Then, I have guys scattered all over the maps to do dailies.

>

> Are you retired or something?

Nah. I just spend a lot of time playing.

There are no new (PvE) achievement points to be had in festivals for people who have been here a long time. We're already capped.

Clearly there's a huge problem when not a single person in the world is able to get a whole armor skin set in over six years. They're not rewards any more; they're carrots hanging on the end of a stick, hoping to get us to stay the course, with no real intention to give out rewards. It absolutely stinks to high heaven. Even if I had the best skills in the world, there's no way I could have earned those rewards.

What promise is there for an average, but extremely loyal player? Our loyalty is stepped on and squashed to a pulp. But, at least I thought there was a reason: all the pro-cap people kept telling us it was so new players can catch up. I knew it wasn't right, but at least it sounded like a valid argument. But, that is now proven absolutely false. There is no hope whatsoever for a normal player to EVER achieve a full radiant set.

No wonder ANet has never made a statement on the subject. It sickening, and they know it! But, they don't care.

Oh, and I'm as casual as they come.

I would prefer some kind of coloring scheme or hatchwork scheme to be able to identify the type of break bar and its strength. But, not a completely rework or removal. They're good for the game, but there's no consistency.