nopinopa.4861

Thank you for this guide :3

> @"DarcShriek.5829" said: > > @"nopinopa.4861" said: > > For now, there is like one person corrupted by Aurene, no? > > Caithe is corrupted by Aurene. I think members of the Crystal Bloom are also. I'm so not sure about Crystal Bloom, actually. It seems Aurene doesn't want to corrupt, we only have corrupted mounts and Caith. Crystal Bloom members have maximum about 1-2 prismatic gear (like crystal bloom on Mordant Crescent) at best. Else we would already had a very rare and costly prismatic infusion just like we can create a character with Jormag corruption.

> @"Yggranya.5201" said: > > @"nopinopa.4861" said: > > For now, there is like one person corrupted by Aurene, no? > > Aurene gets inside the commanders head. It's convenient when it can say that it's your choice like it was (supposedly) for that moron, caithe, when it isn't. It's already too late. Also OP, you aren't yourself, that's why you "care" about aurene and have helped it reach immortality and power above everything on tyria. Now you can just wait for the inevitable. She called for us a couple of time and that's all. If that is "getting inside the head", then Taimi is getting in our mind more often and effectively. It will be interesting to get more of the dragon corruption.

For now, there is like one person corrupted by Aurene, no?

> @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > @"nopinopa.4861" said: > > Well, we have a raid league, so... > > Oh? How does that work? You can read more closely here: https://gw2raidleague.com/ And the competition in speed running isn't new to gw: speedruns.com/gw2

> @"Arsenal.5043" said: > Ok so the chat trick doesn't work for me. I've taken a closer look at this and the behavior is as if I'm still holding the W after I've let go. I can take my hands complete off the keyboard and mouse yet I keep running.... sometimes for 3 extra steps, sometimes it never stops. The difference between this and auto-run is that hitting S cancels autorun. If I hit S during the problem behavior it stops you but as soon as you let go it starts running again. To see what I mean just hold down W and tap or hold S a few times. I have gotten a brand new mouse with no luck. Not saying anyone can fix this but it's hard to believe that it's only me. Anyway thank you everyone for the help you provided. Ye, that's exactly the problem I also have. So chat trick didnt help at all? You kept running after activating the chat field? And even writing a letter didnt work out? D: That's so sad to hear, that always worked for me :c

> @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > @"Mortifera.6138" said: > > So DRMs are continuing in the new Champions episode... am I the only one who doesn’t like them? I want eSports (Strikes and Raids), not another mini-game. Sigh. > > 1. E-sports means players competing against other players, not PvE content. Strikes and raids do not qualify for that. > 2. The four new DRMs are pretty good, actually. I think they did everything right this time around, as the first three were super boring. Well, we have a raid league, so...

> @"Svennis.3852" said: > > @"The Greyhawk.9107" said: > > I've been hoping quite desperately that this comment about the balance being an illusion was just more of Jormag's kitten, cause that is one retcon that Anet can _not_ be allowed to get away with. It quite literally renders the entire quest to make Aurene an elder dragon pointless, as well as the battle against Balthazar (well, accept that whole killing innocent people to turn them into Forged bit, kinda needed to stop that). > > > > Frankly I have no expectations of how this LS season will end other than that it'll probably be really disappointing. > > I’m starting to feel like neither Primordus or Jormag will die this season. I think the finale will be Primordus erupting up the surface, and the season ends on “the real war has only just begun.” EoDs focuses on us trying to replace or depower the twins as they’re wreaking havoc in Tyria as their forces battle it out, and our only lead to fix it are saltspray dragons potentially being able to ascend. Most likely we get this info in a vision from Aurene/the scrying pool. We head to Cantha to search for them and get caught up in regional issues during the process. > > Well, it would be interesting. Also, the "they need me, Kuanalung (?)" from the teaser would sound more intriguing in this context.

> @"Hypnowulf.7403" said: > I'm more invested in how Jormag is playfully goofing around with Aurene, frankly. It's adorable and I can't deal with it, especially since Aurene reciprocates. > > I've been wondering for the longest time what this weird vulnarable energy is that I've felt streaming off of Jormag since we first met them. Yes, they're obviously terrified of Primordus but it's more than that—something that would explain their unusual behaviour. Then it sort of clicked. > > I think it was when Jormag referred to interlocution. That's a very interesting word. Jormag is an old, lonely Elder Dragon who's never had anyone to talk to beyond mortal norns. If I'd been in that situation, I'd be crying out for an intellect to converse with as well. It's funny though because if we think of Jormag in the sense of one dragon making an effort to befriend another without knowing how? A lot of things fall into place. > > * Why was Jormag initially acting skittish? > * Why did they take a champion? > * Why do they have a negative opinion of mortals? > * Why have they been quietly building Aurene's self-esteem? > * Why have they been so careful about what they've said? > * Why have they been trying so hard to look cool? > * Why do they seem concerned with what Aurene thinks of them? > > If you've ever known the joy of pieces falling into place? This was that. Oh, and that Aurene reciprocates too? That's delightful. The age difference means that this isn't _that_ kind of relationship, however I do see Jormag chasing a companionship—a lasting friendship. Being as old as they are, they'd make an interesting mentor for Aurene, and a legitimate foil to Aurene's innate naïveté. > > I don't think things will go as most think since I see Jorms having a friendcrush on our dragon of prisms. They seem so eager to try to please or impress Aurene that... I don't see this going the edgelord-y way that most would think. I mean, besides, with our world going to hell it'd be nice if something could work out for a fictional one we care about. So that's where I am right now. > > Considering that they'll be expanding the Eye of the North in an upcoming update... I wonder why they're doing that? > > I admit, this blindsided me. I was too busy feeling defensive of Jormag considering how they're a.) oddly vulnerable, and b.) very autistic. I've all too often seen neurotypicals jump down the throat of people and assume they're psychopaths just for having neurodiverse or even anxious traits. So whenever neurotypicals freak out about something being "evil," I feel inclined to dig a little deeper. And I like what I found. I just wish I'd spotted it sooner. I'm very happy about this if I am correct. > > **Addendum** > > I figure I should asnwer some of these in case my point isn't clear. > > * Why was Jormag initially acting skittish? > > They were being careful not to offend Aurene as they knew this was a delicate situation and they didn't want to screw it up. > > > * Why did they take a champion? > > "I took a champion too! Am I cool yet?" > > > * Why do they have a negative opinion of mortals? > > Envy. Aurene is paying attention to mortals more than Jormag and Jorms finds it frustrating—they want to be worthy of Aurene's attention. They want to prove that they're far more interesting to talk to than the little scampering creatures. > > > * Why have they been quietly building Aurene's self-esteem? > > They actually value Aurene and they might be hoping that she'll eventually notice. What Jormag has been doing is building the foundations for Aurene to have more faith in herself, to feel less neurotic. This is very different from, say, insincerely boosting a person's ego with valueless platitudes. > > > * Why have they been so careful about what they've said? > > Oh, I kind of repeated this one. They're being careful about saying something that might offend Aurene and hve her close herself off from Jormag—Jorms is dealing with the fear they hold for Primordus, but they're also having to manage a very valuable thing to them. Their first friendship. > > > * Why have they been trying so hard to look cool? > > I mean... Yeah, this one speaks for itself. A lot of nerds do this, they try to seem impressive, to have mystique. It's just something we do socially, and so apparently do Elder Dragons. That or Jormag is simply copying mortals as they don't know how else to go about it. > > > * Why do they seem concerned with what Aurene thinks of them? > > They value her opinion of them—this is probably the way that Aurene could wound Jormag the worst, by continuing to see them as evil or a problem. > > > Frankly, it's charming my socks off. It's really endearing and I love it. It's made me like Jormag even more, the giant frosty nerd. It doesn't look like building Aurene's self esteem. For me, it looks like a simple manipulation, when the manipulator talk to you that you are good in something that is beneficial for the manipulator. And also like creating a link, some kind of dependency of talking to, being near and listening to the manipulator. Just to benefit from it.

I agree to the topic. The limits are too tight, and most of the people doesn't want content this boring be also this hard. That creates an elitist content, when people are asking for 250 li for the thing from which you can't get li.

I won't be surprise if we'll get some like that: 2 dragons dead, Aurene is almost some kind of the All, Braham is good norn, Ryland is bad and dead.

> @"Tony.8659" said: > Any news about the new recipes? Azure Dragon Slayer Weapon & Crimson Dragon Slayer. And why is Arenanet not clear on these if they are in fact for the next chapter. Can anyone confirm if we can buy these now or this week? I think, those will come with new even NPCs in future small updates.

> @"Arsenal.5043" said: > > @"nopinopa.4861" said: > > > > Yeah, happens to me a lot. For me activating the chat works for some reason, character stops immediately. Also helps when my characters suddenly start spinning. > > Activating chat stops you just once or it fixes it for a while? I can't imaging doing a jumping puzzle and having to switch to chat every time I want to stop. Thank you! Well, it helps me to stop this running for the life asura until the bug decided to appear again. So yeah, it somehow stops the bug for an unpredictable amount of time. It even allowed me to do SAB w2 trib mode, so...

> @"DeanBB.4268" said: > I've never experienced this, nor has my family (4 other players) complained of it. Can you try a different keyboard? Or temporarily map your W to another key to see if that solves it? Actually, nothing else except tapping in the chat helps me. It's definitely not a keyboard problem since I've no problem with it not in other games nor in any other app, there is no double lettering, nothing. And I also changed the keyboard, yes. The problem occurs only in gw2, my character suddenly not gonna stop spinning or running forward.

> @"Arsenal.5043" said: > Very, very often... scores of times per game session I will be running manually (W key, no autorun, it's not mapped) and steering with my mouse, right button down. When I let go of the W key the character keeps running. Even if I hit S he bounces back for a moment and then continues running forward. I've seen him run as many as 6 more steps before stopping. No swiftness or any run buff. This makes it's very hard to fight as I'm melee Mezmer and if I try to run up to a mob and stop I just keep running right through them and have to turn around. Jumping puzzles are almost impossible as I simply run off the edge no matter how hard I try. I have a standard mouse and keyboard, no macros or anything. > > I'm not saying this can be fixed but I figured this was a last resort before I put the game up. Currently it's an exercise in frustration. Thank you for any thoughts or input on this matter. Yeah, happens to me a lot. For me activating the chat works for some reason, character stops immediately. Also helps when my characters suddenly start spinning.

More raids \o/

> @"DKRathalos.9625" said: > I just wonder if Ryland's Breakbar is not meant to be broken at CM? the appearance of blue bar is very short compared to normal. I just finished cast 1 EMP bomb on him when blue bar appear and when I want to cast another CC the blue bar is already gone and he cast big move. I couldn't break it either. Maybe it need some coordination like Shatterer used to... like all 5 ppl need to cast EMP immediately when blue bar appears?

> @"serow.6524" said: > > @"nopinopa.4861" said: > > I was excited before the first chapter, and then I went too disappointed. Now I'm not sure if I will buy EoD... > You will, becoz of the elite specs. Well, if ranger will get riffle, I'll buy for sure, yeah XD Or if we'll get new raids... Both of those options looks unrealistic for me, tho XD

> @"Skyeraid.3470" said: > I'm worried about the things like Crystal Bloom Supporter. If you're like me and didn't get all the crystals done before they were locked away, suddenly 3 achievements are removed from the list and it becomes much harder to do. This wouldn't have been an issue if this was shown before they were removed... but locked away parts of the meta achievement because time moved on is the exact opposite of the philosophy of these living story chapters. Why make some achievements required after they are no longer accessible? I would love to be proven wrong because as of writing this I cannot find where to get more crystal bloom support tickets. You can buy the crystal bloom supply boxes even now, you just need that currency from drm. I believe, 1 box for 15 seals, and you need 10 boxes.

I was excited before the first chapter, and then I went too disappointed. Now I'm not sure if I will buy EoD...

Oh yeah, it freaked me out as well. Annoying af.

> @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > > @"mindcircus.1506" said: > > > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > > > A couple of the new CM DRMs seemed over-tuned. > > No they really aren't. > > You're saying that the Snowden one isn't? Such a wide area around the boss gets frequently covered in AoE which can instantly down you. In order to get around this you either need to attack from range the entire time or avoid the AoEs with a precision that isn't even expected of players in raids. I found the Snowden the second easiest DRM... You just stand in a white field or between aoe. Or dodge after a couple of seconds. The easiest one is Lake Doric, I'd say.

I wonder, tho, what are you playing if you can't find a party. Must be some abomination like healing soulbeast, since it's easy to find a group. Even in EotN there is always someone who looks for '+1'in drms cms.

And I thought _I_ am overreacting...

So 15 more cms for the achieve, yawn.