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Screw em all and play what you want. This game is all about casual play.
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> @"Griever.8150" said:
> > @"StabbersTheThird.6053" said:
> > No. I'm here for ascended gear.
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> There's much more efficient ways to achieve that though.
Thats not actually true. Doing the whole box run once a season is one of the cheapest and most efficient ways to get ascended gear currently.
Not to mention that the spvp legendary set is by far the easiest to get and basically requires a w/l ratio of 1 and time.
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> @"SoulSin.5682" said:
> Considering how frustrating the ups and downs of ranked can become, if the rewards were not better than ranked I would just play until I reach a good rank and never return until decay.
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> If you remove incentive to play ranked, we get less people playing which means more unbalanced matches terrible matches.
> Seriously guys, we need MORE people playing Ranked SPvP, not the opposite.
Yet the rewards for ranked spvp are items that mainly pvers want....curious
What you get is people who have no interest in "competing" in spvp whp play a game mode that is supposedly all about...competition
What you get is such a non-competitive spvp community that you cant even queue as a team for RANKED spvp and you play with randoms
Im all for pvp rewards giving pve stuff to encourage pvpers to go into pve but putting them almost exclusively into RANKED play which is supposed to be the heart of the competition is well...beyond moronic frankly
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> @"FOX.3582" said:
> A mount adoption license will cost you about 100 gold depending on inflation, so where is the problem? You can’t get gold in-game?
Did you even read?
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> @"Danikat.8537" said:
> > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > @"Warlord.9082" said:
> > > Right now they represent that you are a supporter of GW2. I think that is fine. It doesn't need to represent that you've sunk a ton of time into the game, pretty much everything else already represents that. No need to add this to it.
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> > Everything else?
> > There is nothing in the game currently that you can equip and represent something(an actual achievement) apart from the raid legendary armor(leggy weapons are basically gold sinks).
> > These things keep MMOs alive and thriving.
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> There's quite a few things you can earn in game from specific content. Here's some examples I can remember:
> * Dungeon armour and weapon sets
> * The luminescent armour from Season 2 achievements
> * PvP minis, especially the bronze, silver and gold llamas from tournaments
> * PvP and WvW armour sets - the legacy armour and the ascended/legendary sets
> * Mistforged Obsidian weapons from PvP and WvW
> * Bladed armour from HoT
> * Hellfire & Radiant armour from achievement rewards
> * Bounty Hunters and Funerary armour from PoF
> * The new armour sets from A Star to Guide Us
> * The various pieces from Living Story meta achievements
> * Mini Liadri from beating the real one
> * Elite Spec weapons
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> I'm sure there's more too, those are just the ones I remembered while writing this post.
None of these is a show of achievement...only of mindless grind.
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> @"Danikat.8537" said:
> It could happen. When the game first came out mini pets were almost entirely gem store items and even many of the exceptions were tied to other purchases - like the mini Rytlock from the Deluxe edition. As time went on that shifted and now the majority of new minis are obtained in-game and new gem store minis are relatively rare. Of course part of the reason for that is probably that they had a greater range of cosmetics to sell people with the addition of finishers, gliders, mail carriers, mounts etc.
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> At the moment I suspect mount skins account for a significant chunk of gem store sales, but that may change over time. But for now I think it's unlikely we'll see them offered another way. I was mildly surprised that all the actual mounts are obtained in-game. The way many other games do it the 'optional' mounts like the jackal or the roller beetle would be cash shop purchases too.
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> I know it's not quite the same but one work-around is to do something 'special' to farm gold and use that to buy mount skins. For example I made and sold The Dreamer and used the gold to get the Istani Isles mounts. Of course no one else will know that's how I got them (unless they read this), but I know and it did make them feel a bit more meaningful to me.
I seriously doubt that a unqiue mount skin for every game mode will hinder the gem shop skins.
We dont need many skins to be achievable in game...one for every game mode is more than fine. Perhaps they are afraid that if they do one there will be an outcry for more
The work around misses the whole point xD ....which to show off something you achieved.
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> @"Warlord.9082" said:
> Right now they represent that you are a supporter of GW2. I think that is fine. It doesn't need to represent that you've sunk a ton of time into the game, pretty much everything else already represents that. No need to add this to it.
Everything else?
There is nothing in the game currently that you can equip and represent something(an actual achievement) apart from the raid legendary armor(leggy weapons are basically gold sinks).
These things keep MMOs alive and thriving.
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I dont see the problem here....these areas are old and therefore its ok to let people rush them if they choose.
Nerf the mounts from these maps they will be even emptier.
You dont have to rush you know...it sounds like you friend is the problem in your situation.
The expacs in this game are ridiculously cheap and anyone who plays this game for even an hour a day should have them...so not having the expacs isnt an issue either.
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I totally understand and agree that mount skins should cost gems and I buy gems from time to time to support the game I enjoy.
Wouldn't it be nice though if at least a FEW mount skins were locked behind a cool collection or an achievement? perhaps a pvp exclusive skin for achieving a certain raiting? a raid exclusive? fractals? anything?
As it stands now the mount skins represent nothing, only gems/gold spent.
These unique mounts could actually represent something(oh look at that dude with the pvp skin, he must have achieved a 1700 raiting to get the mount) and inspire others.
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> @"Aodlop.1907" said:
> You could have it as a mount available for non-PoF players, that'd be slower than the raptor, maybe springer speed, with no ability. Like, it'd be worse than the actual PoF mounts, but it'd still be something for new players and RP players.
Actually a non-pof mount that would act as a teaser for people to buy PoF might be an interesting idea
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> @"Tiah.3091" said:
> > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > Nobody cares your pvp balance...honestly
> > Mesmers will always have an edge over inexperienced players becuase the clone mechanic is simply not a mechanic anyone would put in a pvp-focused game
> > Its meant to be fun and cool in PvE
> > Again I say...this is mainly a PvE game and PvP balance matters very little
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> Well, could you please name an MMORPG, which has more balanced pvp, than GW2? At the state of 2018. (I know GW2 had seen much better days in spvp before expansions, but still.
> AND!!!
> **I explicitly mean MMORPG, not a kitten MOBA like dota, or, god forgive, FPS like counter strike.**
> Please, name just **ONE**. We'll wait.
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> If you can manage, I will immediately deinstall guild wars and will go play what you just named.
> However, if you can't, please, do this forum a favor, and keep your lunatic opinions to yourself.
Perhaps you are the lunatic
Did I say other MMOs have better pvp balance? No, perhaps you imagined I did?(seek help)
What I said applies to any theme park MMORPG. These are PvE-focused games that focus on class uniqueness and flavor before balance.
Considering how unique GW2 classes are we have amazing pvp balance.
Especially when you consider how bad it was in the past...its really good now.
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What are the rewards for 2v2?
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Nobody cares your pvp balance...honestly
Mesmers will always have an edge over inexperienced players becuase the clone mechanic is simply not a mechanic anyone would put in a pvp-focused game
Its meant to be fun and cool in PvE
Again I say...this is mainly a PvE game and PvP balance matters very little in the big picture
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Id personally really like to play as a rotten corpse.
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> @"Zex Anthon.8673" said:
> The problem isn't the number of dodges its mirage cloak. The ability to evade while casting spells, after being stunned (even without EM), or even immobilized is overpowered. There isn't any counter play to that, you can't interrupt any crucial spells. Add onto that the amount of screen clutter and target break mesmer is capable of as well as distortion and it becomes too much. Not to mention the amount of mirage cloak you can poop out with mirrors.
Mirrors? Most people run 1 mirror in their build
The problem here is that you understand so little about your mirage opponents that it all seems like a spam to you.
The fact that you dont think there is counterplay to Miragea just shows how bad you are.
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> @"Arlette.9684" said:
> I stopped watching when I saw the Dune Cloak. RIP!
Dune Cloak is under tuned but its pretty good in the right build.
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> @"AngelLovesFredrik.6741" said:
> > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > @"witcher.3197" said:
> > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > > > @"witcher.3197" said:
> > > > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > > > > > @"witcher.3197" said:
> > > > > > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > > > > > > > @"Rysdude.3824" said:
> > > > > > > > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > > > > > > > > > @"Devilman.1532" said:
> > > > > > > > > > > The have proven they can balance about as well as a monkey does brain surgery. One day I hope they understand that its ok to have Core and Hot Specs be as good as PoF ones. Oh and perhaps realize their favored class that they consider their signature class doesn't need to be preserved at all costs.
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> > > > > > > > > > Must have missed all those core guards/warrs/rangers/thieves running around
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> > > > > > > > > I’ve been encountering core necro more and more as well.
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> > > > > > > > Overall I dont think we ever had better balance in spvp.
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> > > > > > > You have no idea what you're talking about, no offense.
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> > > > > > None taken, its clear you got no clue.
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> > > > > How is this the "best balance"?
> > > > >
> > > > > There's only 1 viable support in the gamemode, which has been the case for 3 years, they just rotate with which expansion has to sell at the moment.
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> > > > > Auto attacks can hit for 30% of someone's HP, and everything has to be dodged.
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> > > > > It's possible to land 10k+ unblockable hits from 1.5k range while having access to stealth and teleports.
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> > > > > The gap between top tier builds and everything else is bigger than ever, most classes only have 1 viable build in PvP (with ele having 0.5 and hasn't been meta in a year).
> > > > >
> > > > > Boon stacking is completely out of control with things like ranger and FB kitten out boons 24/7, and half the classes are able to effortlessly stack 25 might on their own without even having to use combo finishers. Even permanent Quickness is a thing now.
> > > > >
> > > > > And the list goes on and on..
> > > >
> > > > Where were you in the time between HoT and now? under a rock?
> > >
> > > Higher on the ladder than you'll ever be
> > >
> > > Maybe stepping out of unranked would make you see what's wrong with balance
> >
> > Youre a Bronze ∆=∆
> > Its ok...once you get out of bronze/silver you will see its you who is the problem.
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> The "if everything is op, nothing is" mentality doesn't really work. While we have few really outlying specs right now, biggest being Boonbeast probably. It doesn't make the game balanced, it just kills build diversity.
What are you talking about? I didnt say the nonsense you just wrote.
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> @"Loki.4871" said:
> My understanding is her VA once stated she'd "rather cross the street" than walk by someone wearing a gaming (halo iirc?) shirt. If that's her attitude to people who are ultimately the ones who pay her then I'm going to be quite cool to the idea of zoija returning.
I dont think people will give a good god damn if they change the VA.
Another guy here said the VA said shes willing to work if a-net will contact her.
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Id pay gems for a combat tonic that lets you transform to a different race with your current armor.
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> @"witcher.3197" said:
> > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > @"witcher.3197" said:
> > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > > > @"witcher.3197" said:
> > > > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > > > > > @"Rysdude.3824" said:
> > > > > > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > > > > > > > @"Devilman.1532" said:
> > > > > > > > > The have proven they can balance about as well as a monkey does brain surgery. One day I hope they understand that its ok to have Core and Hot Specs be as good as PoF ones. Oh and perhaps realize their favored class that they consider their signature class doesn't need to be preserved at all costs.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Must have missed all those core guards/warrs/rangers/thieves running around
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> > > > > > > I’ve been encountering core necro more and more as well.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Overall I dont think we ever had better balance in spvp.
> > > > >
> > > > > You have no idea what you're talking about, no offense.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > None taken, its clear you got no clue.
> > >
> > > How is this the "best balance"?
> > >
> > > There's only 1 viable support in the gamemode, which has been the case for 3 years, they just rotate with which expansion has to sell at the moment.
> > >
> > > Auto attacks can hit for 30% of someone's HP, and everything has to be dodged.
> > >
> > > It's possible to land 10k+ unblockable hits from 1.5k range while having access to stealth and teleports.
> > >
> > > The gap between top tier builds and everything else is bigger than ever, most classes only have 1 viable build in PvP (with ele having 0.5 and hasn't been meta in a year).
> > >
> > > Boon stacking is completely out of control with things like ranger and FB kitten out boons 24/7, and half the classes are able to effortlessly stack 25 might on their own without even having to use combo finishers. Even permanent Quickness is a thing now.
> > >
> > > And the list goes on and on..
> >
> > Where were you in the time between HoT and now? under a rock?
>
> Higher on the ladder than you'll ever be
>
> Maybe stepping out of unranked would make you see what's wrong with balance
Youre a Bronze ∆=∆
Its ok...once you get out of bronze/silver you will see its you who is the problem.
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> @"witcher.3197" said:
> > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > @"witcher.3197" said:
> > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > > > @"Rysdude.3824" said:
> > > > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > > > > > @"Devilman.1532" said:
> > > > > > > The have proven they can balance about as well as a monkey does brain surgery. One day I hope they understand that its ok to have Core and Hot Specs be as good as PoF ones. Oh and perhaps realize their favored class that they consider their signature class doesn't need to be preserved at all costs.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Must have missed all those core guards/warrs/rangers/thieves running around
> > > > >
> > > > > I’ve been encountering core necro more and more as well.
> > > >
> > > > Overall I dont think we ever had better balance in spvp.
> > >
> > > You have no idea what you're talking about, no offense.
> > >
> >
> > None taken, its clear you got no clue.
>
> How is this the "best balance"?
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> There's only 1 viable support in the gamemode, which has been the case for 3 years, they just rotate with which expansion has to sell at the moment.
>
> Auto attacks can hit for 30% of someone's HP, and everything has to be dodged.
>
> It's possible to land 10k+ unblockable hits from 1.5k range while having access to stealth and teleports.
>
> The gap between top tier builds and everything else is bigger than ever, most classes only have 1 viable build in PvP (with ele having 0.5 and hasn't been meta in a year).
>
> Boon stacking is completely out of control with things like ranger and FB kitten out boons 24/7, and half the classes are able to effortlessly stack 25 might on their own without even having to use combo finishers. Even permanent Quickness is a thing now.
>
> And the list goes on and on..
Where were you in the time between HoT and now? under a rock?
every patch since then had worse spvp balance
Most of what you have written is complete and utter typical BS bronze exaggerations.
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> @"witcher.3197" said:
> > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > @"Rysdude.3824" said:
> > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said:
> > > > > @"Devilman.1532" said:
> > > > > The have proven they can balance about as well as a monkey does brain surgery. One day I hope they understand that its ok to have Core and Hot Specs be as good as PoF ones. Oh and perhaps realize their favored class that they consider their signature class doesn't need to be preserved at all costs.
> > > >
> > > > Must have missed all those core guards/warrs/rangers/thieves running around
> > >
> > > I’ve been encountering core necro more and more as well.
> >
> > Overall I dont think we ever had better balance in spvp.
>
> You have no idea what you're talking about, no offense.
>
None taken, its clear you got no clue.
Would you play ranked if the rewards werent that much better than unranked?
in Player vs. Player
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> @"Spoichiche.1290" said:
> I couldn't care less about the rewards.
> That said, the last thing we need right now is to lower player population by getting rid of them. Match quality is low enough as it is.
Its the other way around though...those rewards are why the match quality is low for you.