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  1. I feel as though I am between a rock & a hard place! Playing without my VPN on only allows me about an hour of playtime before the connection speed throttle which lasts until the next morning. I disabled my VPN & had an ISP tech come out to check my incoming signal, my modem, & my allotment speed. Everything was fine, although when I asked him why the connection goes so bad, he said that people who game & people who stream are their worst customers, & they probably "ruin" everyone's bandwidth when they log on.

     

    I did not say that I do that, lol, but the message came through loud & clear. I can pay for my internet, but I should never game or stream on it...

     

    Turned on the VPN & played for about 7 hours last night with no problem. I really wish I had more than one ISP provider for my address :(

  2. I have a VPN that I use while I am online so that when I am playing a game like GW2, the fact that I am playing the game is not visible to my ISP.

     

    I read some posts that said we are not allowed to use a VPN while playing GW2, & that some people who do use a VPN have had their accounts locked for using one.

     

    I did not know we were not supposed to use a VPN, so I turned it off for GW2 only, as my other games don't have a problem with my using one. Since I turned the VPN off for playing GW2, my internet speed drops so low that I not only drop connection to the game, but after I close GW2, I cannot even open a web page in a browser. It feels like my ISP deliberately slows my connection down if they see I am playing a game, which is the only reason I have the VPN to start with :) If I were to ask them about this, I am quite certain that they would not admit to throttling my internet even if they are! Some friends said this company does throttle but it is very hard to prove & they said the VPN would make it very hard for them to slow me down for gameplay because they cannot see if I am browsing, Youtube-ing, gameplaying, etc. If this is the case & I cannot use the VPN with the ISP I have, I will probably be unable to play GW2 at all anymore :(

     

    Can someone PLEASE officially tell me if I am allowed to use my VPN while playing GW2 or not? I have used it for several months so far with no problem (and no throttle of my connection), but I do not want to have my account locked for using it to keep my game play invisible to my ISP, so I can retain my connection speed while playing.

     

    I also need to say that the ISP I have is the only one available for my address. I have no choice of a different provider.

  3. I started GW2 in the beta. I loved the core game, but never did get around to HOT (although I did pre-purchase HOT and POF). Things in life happened & I have recently come back to get all the mounts & play through the rest of my personal story, POF, LWS4, & all of the Icebrood Saga so far. After I finish the XP for my last Pact mastery track, I am finally off for HOT & LWS3.

     

    I loved POF, but have to say that mobs see me coming a mile away, & that means mobs, not only one or two! I have learned to fight them finally, but it is so relaxing to go back to some of the older areas & do achievements where I can sit & look at the view or my achievement panel without dying, lol. The Skyscale helps in the POF areas as I can hover high, but I have to be very careful where I take a break to read about my next conquest in the newer maps.

     

    I think the early game is just fine for new players (& for me when I just want to chill). There are plenty of too hard things to try even in the early maps to challenge ones' self in my opinion. I think it gives a good chance to learn the mechanics of the game & combat without the utter chaos of say some of the branded areas.

  4. I play solo much of the time as I have very bad vision & would hurt cutting edge groups (fractals etc). This game is spectacular in several ways though.

    -I can join an open world group, meta, boss fight without issue. I learn the open world group boss mechanics & I spend time learning my characters, so I can contribute to the group's success without feeling I hurt anyone's chances of success,

    -people in the world that I have met so far have been kind, helpful, & friendly. This makes me happy to be the same towards others. I always try to rez others & if I see someone having a tough time soloing something I will ask if they need help & join in :)

    -A few of the other games I have played in the past have made me feel useless because I cannot compete at "cutting edge" content. Here, I can explore to my heart's content, going slowly to savor the "new lands", new characters, and my amazing mounts! I do not feel useless here. I am allowed to enjoy my game time as I like. Anet never takes away my mounts "for reasons" for a year at a time each expansion...

    -It is so very much fun to gather in a big group & melt the big foes together...it just makes me happy to be part of it all. Currently I am doing the RIBA in Silverwastes every day to gain XP for my Central Tyria masteries. The commanders are kind & fun as are the fights as a group. Prior to RIBA, I was running the Drakkar meta in Bjora for currency for my Skyscale (along with gathering eternal ice by mining & chests), and running the meta in Dragonfall daily too. I feel so happy in these groups, not only because the other players are kind & fun, but because I am 64 & the Covid isolation has not been good, lol. Even if no one says much, I feel a part of something & that makes my day. I am sure there are people playing who are not as nice, but I have not encountered them personally.

     

    I am very happy to see & group with others in GW2. Groups are easy to join, and I find the game alot of fun. Thanks to all the great & friendly folks who play :)

  5. > @"Solstice.5790" said:

    > > @"Crunchbone.7341" said:

    > > I checked the TP & did not find the glyphs for volatile magic, then I read a few references to the glyphs that said you had to buy the forever tool with the glyph you wanted & you could take the glyph out of your own tool & put it in one of your other tools. I have the watchwork forever tool & would love to be able to change out the sprocket glyph for volatile magic. I will check again. Thanks :)

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    > Can't DM you yet (image gone in 2 weeks):

    > volatile

     

    I thank you very much. I did find the glyphs on the TP this time. I can't DM you either but wanted you to know how kind you are for the information.

    Thank you :)

     

     

     

  6. > @"Solstice.5790" said:

    > > @"Crunchbone.7341" said:

    > > I would love to be able to purchase stand alone glyphs for my gathering tools either from an in-game currency vendor or the TP. I have a set of "forever tools" with glyph slots & would be so very happy to be able to equip Volatile (or other) stand alone glyphs in them instead of buying the exhaustable stacks of gathering tools from currency vendors :)

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    > Hey,

    > you can buy the glyphs off the TP for gold from other players. Just search for "volatility" or whatever you need.

    > Or did I miss your point?

     

    I checked the TP & did not find the glyphs for volatile magic, then I read a few references to the glyphs that said you had to buy the forever tool with the glyph you wanted & you could take the glyph out of your own tool & put it in one of your other tools. I have the watchwork forever tool & would love to be able to change out the sprocket glyph for volatile magic. I will check again. Thanks :)

  7. Also (previously posted in the wrong part of the forums-so sorry) I would be so happy to be able to get the Branded Mount Skin for my new Skyscale. It seems that the branded skin for the Skyscale is only offered in the "Skyscale Ascended Mounts Pack" which appears to have only been available twice: August 2019, & January 2020.

     

    I bought the Branded mounts pack which unfortunately does not include the skins for either the Roller Beetle or the Skyscale. Please bring the Skyscale Branded Skin back as it has been over a year since it was available (from what I can find online- please correct me if I am incorrect about the last available date). Thank you:)

  8. I had been following this post with interest as I also have some physical issues which limit my vision rather severely. When I started GW2 (in beta), & at release, I created as my main a Norn Ranger. I had alot of fun with the character, but left the game for awhile although I continued to buy the expansions & log in for the LWS episodes.

     

    I am actively enjoying GW2 again & have gotten all the mounts which are a blast to have, but after reading comments in the post "What is Your Opinion on the Icebrood Saga" page 2 about bearbow rangers, I am now worried about joining groups for metas & strikes. I have only done the strikes & DRMs as I had to to advance the story. No choice in that. I NEVER planned to try fractals or any "cutting edge" type of play as my vision would hurt the group. I had, however been having a wonderful time doing metas in Dragonfall, Bjora Marches, & other POF & LWS4 areas. The players are nice, the fights are fun, & I was just loving the game & the challenge.

     

    The comments were regarding the opinion that any time a player is doing sub-optimal damage it turns out to be a Ranger. Ranger is what is recommended for people who require an easier class to play like the OP & like myself. Necro with minions was also recommended, and while I did create a minion Necro after reading the Icebrood opinion posts, my ranger has so much map done that I want to finish the LWS3 & HOT stories on that character before I start over on the Necro.

     

    No one has made me feel embarassed to have joined any meta, & some amazing players have helped me cheerfully with some things I could not do alone due to vision issues (like the Skyscale collection Jumping Puzzle that was so very high up on tilted pillars I simply could not see well enough to get to the top.). Should I avoid metas & strikes & DRMs so as not to hinder others? Maybe there is a better build I could try on my Ranger. Currently I am using Longbow/Greatsword which has gotten me through all the LW, Personal, & expansion stories with minimal difficulty. I do not want to be THAT player that ruins the fun for someone else because I have trouble seeing. Sometimes, players who are not as good are not being lazy, but rather physically impaired in some way & doing the best they can :)

     

    Thank you for any advice. As a general rule, I have found other players in this game to be polite, kind, helpful, & alot of fun. Thank you for that as well!

  9. "Just get the griffon before skyscale and thank me later." Posted by Itsmez above!

    I do not know how to add a quote :)

     

    I completely agree. I got all the other mounts in order to get the Griffon.

    I got the Griffon for speedy map fun & to help with getting the Skyscale. There are lots of currencies to "gather" for the Skyscale & it takes a chunk of time to do that.

    While you get a borrowed Skyscale to do the Skyscale collections in Dragonfall, you do NOT get a borrowed Skyscale to do the many other requirements in other lands.

    My opinion is that the Griffon is very helpful in getting the Skyscale. I am finally almost finished with the currency stacks & my Skyscale has eaten 12 of it's feedings, & those currency stacks have gone much more quickly/easily with the use of all the other mounts including my Griffon.

     

    The sweet thing about mounts in this game is that they all excel in different areas. I love them all in their own right. The time & care we have to invest in each mount makes them feel like family to me.

     

     

     

     

  10. Thank you so much for the information! It looks like the Roller Beetle one is only a chance at Branded in the random one & a bit costly in the selective one. At least the Skyscale package (ascended) gives about 5 skins for 1600 gems. Good to know. Now to get that currency grind done for the Skyscale :)

  11. Just wondering something. I purchased & used the "Branded" mount skin package. My Roller Beetle & Skyscale are excluded from the appearance in my UI. I do have the Roller Beetle but am still working on the Skyscale acquisition. Do the mount packages only transform mounts you have unlocked when you use it? "Branded" appearance is a valid option for ALL the mounts even the Beetle & the Skyscale.

     

    If that is the case, how do I get the "Branded" appearance for my Roller Beetle which I have, & for my Skyscale when I finish getting that? Do I need to buy the appearance pack multiple times, or is there a way to apply it to a mount which I was working on but did not yet have?

     

    Thanks & a Warm & Happier New Year to all!

  12. I am in NA. And I thank you all for the comments. My plan is to go right into POF & get the sweet mounts, THEN get the basic glider from HOT & see how bad it is. If I cannot take it, I will just not upgrade the glider.

     

    Are the glider & mount abilities account-wide once unlocked? Say I unlock all the POF mounts & upgrades, will my low-level characters have access to the mounts AND the upgrades, or do I have to get all of it over again with each character? How about the basic glider? Account-wide? (I am hoping so...).

     

    Thanks again for being so kind to anwer :)

  13. Thank you so much! How much of HOT needs to be played to get the gliders unlocked? I have not played for several years, but I faithfully continued to buy glider skins & expansions so I would have them when I came back!

     

    From what I hear, HOT may not be fun for me. I will unlock the glider ability, but I think I will just go on to POF after that. Thanks again :)

  14. I am doing the whole story/map completion for the first time on my 6 year old character, lol. The only thing I would love is to have mounts for the next "explorers". I see so many folks exploring & doing hero points, vistas, etc, on their mounts & those mounts are so amazing & look like such fun. If the mounts are useable on all my (even low level) characters on the account once I get them on my first character, I think it will be great fun to go back & do it again with different professions :)

  15. I started GW2 in the beta, then lost time to play to RL things. I will be manually getting my first character to 80 soon with my story, map completion, & hero points. I am an older player with some vision problems & have heard that HOT is a little brutal if one is not cutting edge. I am having a lot of fun exploring & doing the story, but I am definitely not a great player. (I own both HOT & POF & 2 level 80 boosts. I prefer getting to 80 without the boost though to see the world & try to learn how to play my characters.)

     

    If I go right from the original GW2 to POF will I be able to work towards the mounts right away? The mounts are amazing & I cannot wait to have some!!! Or will I be so far behind in points or hero points etc that I really should have played through HOT first?

     

    I am playing & keeping a Ranger, Guardian, & Warrior as those are the easiest for my vision-affected playstyle. I hear people talk fondly of Mesmers & their ports/portals. I have 2 character slots open & just wanted input on how hard they are to play. I find that I need some level of rotation forgiveness & good survival skills. Also, I mostly play solo as I do not want to hold back a group. The only group content I have been doing is downing some of the world bosses if I happen to be in the area. I really do like the game & am totally enjoying it!

     

    Thanks for any input :)

     

     

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