sixburn.5807

Without conversion of our existing accounts into a Steam account **this news is irrelevant to us all here**, because we can't do anything else since we can't convert existing account to Steam. Nobody wants to abandon their accounts worth years of playing just for few Steam perks.

 

We can only wish they should have done what Destiny 2 did when they went to Steam.

Here's to the birthday boy! [year 8](

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Is it exclusive on Steam? or is there a chance for GW2 to come to Epic Games too or GoG?

> @starlinvf.1358 said:

> So basically you judge the worth of a skin based on its mesh.......? That can be both prudent AND foolish, but that line of logic would conclude that Sunrise, Twilight and Eternity are all the same skin, and therefore indistinguishable in value.

 

The entirety, the whole design. the creative value. Twilight, Sunrise and Eternity are great and its concept is unique enough. I love Eternity, they are the best definition what a legendary weapon is, in this game. But objectively, design-wise, we all know they are all the same though. but then again IMHO I don't object to that. They are designed that way.

 

And yeah who cares about the design or items, I agree with this:

 

> @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said:

> tl;dr the price of things is influenced by costs, but there's no formula that requires price to align with cost. Preferences are not facts.

 

End of the day it depends on the buyer's choice. I am pointing out that I hope as a player, the future of mount skins will be as creative as the gliders. I could be wrong but I personally love the unique variety of glider skins compared to the adoption licenses skins. In another way of looking at it, they are variants of the same "mount species" so makes sense with the Black Lion Stables concept. Identical/Same items with different colors being sold in Gemstone doesn't seem just to me. I wish for white wings and the golden variety when I bought my black wings a long time ago. GW2 is a game we love, a free-sub MMO , but it is also a business so I understand. There are way, way worse games out there.

First of all, I have the utmost respect for all artists, on physical and digital media, especially to the artists that designed this game. This is my feedback on creativity partially bias towards the player POV since I am one of them.

 

**Familiar Experience**

Upon the opening of Black Lion Stables, the Mount Adoption Licenses received negative feedbacks. Many are concern about the RNG, duplicates and ultimately the pricey equivalent of the "new" mount skins. I may also have the same feeling but I have a different concern. GW2 PoF is a good game and great value, cheap as per content/experience compared to the current gen games. As a long time PC gaming purist, I am one of those players who dove deep in the lore, became passionate about the gaming experience, follow the franchise and support the hype.


 

In rare cases boycotted some games/products due to repetitive use of gameplay, story, skin, mechanic, and the re-releases that similar product as sequel yearly with familiar experience milking the brand every time. One of which is the Assassins Creed series, which I used to love and I pre-purchased several limited/collectors editions, now I stopped supporting that brand. Why compare a totally different game? No, I am not saying ArenaNet is going that path, but there's familiarity, that's all. There are so many of us Gamers and fans share the same sentiment, we base most of our reactions on our previous experience, some of us are vigilant and can easily recognize rehashed creativity diminishing the experience of the game. Don't get me started on Sports and FPS games.

 

**Buying the worthy "NEW SKIN**

So what is a skin? Spending my hard earned gold or real money in-game is a big deal, but how do I spot a skin worth buying? I am less concerned about weapons or outfits, and the most beautiful ones are already in-game, so I will only include some Mount skins and Gliders at this point. I will try to make this short.

 


 

Glider skins are the best example at this time since mounts are still new. For me, I would consider a new skin upon comparing it to the default, visually and the experience has to be different, coupled with unique animations and design. From the gallery, The Heart of Thorns exclusive glider is marked as X because its just the default skin with a different color with added effects. The Black Wings is a Question mark because there are so many gliders like it with different colors and slightly changed form, totally the same thing. Compare that to the rest with the check mark that are totally unique skin worth classifying as NEW. IMHO. I think the black wings, bat wings and all wings skin are all the same, I wish they could part of a package and be given as free variants of that same form or let buyer decide to add more gems to get that particular variant and so on. White wings and black wings skins as two items with color as the only difference, why not just make it dyeable?

 


 

This gallery is disappointing to see, this set of Raptor skins are just recolored variants of the default, the one marked with "?" has just some added effects and made dyeable.

 


 

The same with the bunnies, this set of Springer mount skins are recolored versions of the default with varied patterns and made dyeable. The ones marked with "?" have a different head feature but not unique in its entirety.

 


Although I love the trail effects of the new Skimmer, it is not much different to the default. I know skins are literally skins but in comparison to glider skins, these skins are more like patterns/textures not "skins".

 


Where is that dragon skin I am saving my gems for? Having the flaming effects and different opacity from the default skin does not make it much different so all the Griffon skins have my thumbs down.

 


Look at that Reforged Warhound, this is a NEW SKIN. not recolored, not different texture or pattern, entirely new. But for 2,000 gems, that is very expensive. I considered the Crowned Ancient and Twin Sands a new skin for I'm a sucker for dinosaurs and huskies. These two skins could have been worth 400 gems each we are able to choose it not random. These galleries may be disheartening, most of the new skins lack uniqueness and creativity compared to what we have from the unique glider skins.

 

So next time there's new item in Gemstore, the ultimate trick is to compare it to the default skin, in form, design and experience, that is how I would choose a **new skin.** otherwise I would save my gems for something else rather than regret later. I am still expecting to see totally new unique skins like Vlast or Aurene for Griffon or Temar/Tegon for Jackal.

 

> @"Endless Soul.5178" said:

> Dunkoro can be found in the Desolation, so there's at least one Guild Wars 1 hero. ;)

 

just finished Open Skies a few days ago, and someone already said Dunkoro is in the game and he is indeed in the game, although a proper cameo in the story like Livia would be nice a Heart NPC is also nice.

As a player, I also want this option as a tick box in the display settings, together with the standard model to minimize bandwidth, GPU, memory consumption on large gatherings like Bounties run, or events. It might even help with the lag.

> @Despond.2174 said:

> It's all been mentioned. It's up to you to decide with what time you have, with what you enjoy with gold effiency. Silver Wastes chest/riba farming is the safest, T4 fractals are good if you have access to that, any mid tier mat farming wood/ore can get you a couple gold very quickl, flax seed farming, doing major HOT metas to mix things up, finding out good items to craft+sell at a profit, the list is endless.

>

> As of now you could be making 20g/hr with just lab farming, but it's up to you to determine what is fun/interesting vs reward. I find mixing in real money is good for sales on big quality of life changes, things like bank slots, character tabs, shared tabs etc plus converting gold to gems too much for those will net you massive ratio losses, but for everything else like skins/costumes/gear etc just use gold.

>

> Or you can get really lucky, and I mean REALLY lucky with treasure mushroom drop or a black chest opening with a free key - hey I've seen someone get a perma hair style kit and they basically made in 2secs what most average time players would make in 6months-1year.

 

count me lucky, from a treasure mushroom in VD. I can't believe someone actually bought my boots for 3k and no one can't even see it! Irony at its best, the most expensive looted gear is the one you can't see. Who would actually look at your feet?

I like this thread, but that theory is something that I remembered from the RPG I love most, KOTOR.

But my guess would be the most obvious, and most players would have guessed it already, Rytlock Brimstone, as God of War. Raised on Charr's military society harnessing optimal aggression on feline statures, traveled The Mist, met Balthazar, has a history with the twins Sohothin and Magdaer, present on most significant events on GW2, became one of the first Revenant, a warrior through and through. A Charr War God, Ascalonians would be furious beyond their graves, now that is a story that can be spun. An event that will stir the echoes in the Mists and produce unprecedented past foes with terrible grudges bringing the Guild Wars 1 lore ashore.

> @Danikat.8537 said:

> > @sixburn.5807 said:

> > For the players who have 1880+ days, are you;

> > * GW1 veterans or

> > * played the GW2 beta

>

> Yes and Yes.

>

> Why do you ask?

 

same here. Have you pre-ordered GW2? because I actually thought my first character should be the among the oldest since ANet gave GW2 preorders, was it a 3-day headstart?

> @Shrimpkin.4851 said:

> I started GW2 on the free weekend in August, 2012.

> My main: Played for 3586 hours

> All characters: You played a total of 4156 hours across all characters

> Age: 1887 days

>

> As for me: 434760 hours over 18115 days. :p

 

No need to reveal your age in real life, but we are happy you are with us, Sir!

> @Midnight.7526 said:

>With age comes wisdom.

and more ale

> @Moonlit.6421 said:

> Hm I didn't think to factor in the game and expac prizes. I might actually be over 1k then. 40 characters and counting and a huge fashion wars addiction lol

 

40? why do you need that much?

> @TEKnowledgy.1760 said:

 

> Just like this lesbian gay content people created threads about. I don't believe in it or support that stuff in real life not how I was raised, but at the same time im not here saying hey this shouldn't be here because I know it is what it is and accept all type of people in a gaming world.

 

"lesbian gay content people created threads"

Are you serious? what are you talking about? Take it a down a notch, it's a game mechanic some people want and some don't. Why would be a game like GW2 should be all manly, or not?

For the players who have 1880+ days, are you;

* GW1 veterans or

* played the GW2 beta

> @"Dreamy Lu.3865" said:

> I play since beta and have certainly spent a lot (500 to 1000). In my case, it is intentional. I play since loads of years between GW and GW2. They do bring me lot of fun. They are cost free (apart from original purchasing). I feel like it is normal that I contribute by buying some stuff regularly. Like saying thanks and helping that it will continue. I may be a bit naive, but that's how I feel about. :)

 

same thinking here. In the early years or specifically the first year of GW2, you will realize that this game is a one-time purchase MMO with so much content and a quality experience at that. And all this time you been paying a monthly sub for the lesser game, eventually you will realize its money well spent. Besides, those times, there is something new every two weeks, it's almost exhausting, it's crazy.

> @czerwoni.9563 said:

> > @sixburn.5807 said:

> > Yep! there are other means of getting that back item. There is a guide in the forum somewhere. oh yes there it is: [LINK](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/11883/completing-3-editions-of-mad-memoires-back-items-video-guide#latest "LINK")

>

> Omg thank you sooooo much I shall do that lol guess I went mad. I forgot about crafting lol

 

Glad to help a fellow Tyrian, or Elonian.

Yep! there are other means of getting that back item. There is a guide in the forum somewhere. oh yes there it is: [LINK](https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/11883/completing-3-editions-of-mad-memoires-back-items-video-guide#latest "LINK")

Not your real age of course but in-game. type **/age** in the chat and see.

 

Here's mine


 

my Rytlock-topped GW2 Collector's Edition, digital expansion HoT, deluxe PoF + early impulsive gemstore purchases :3

and my Guild Wars 1 GOTY, all GW1 expansions + Guild Wars Bonus Mission Pack and EOTN bonus pack

Here's to a Mad King.

https://i.imgur.com/zUazWdV.jpg

 

A Kodan Versus a giant flaming pumpkin equipped with sword and shield

https://i.imgur.com/L0Q8W8x.jpg

 

Behold, a flying wonderful woman

https://i.imgur.com/zUazWdV.jpg

 

Both are versatile and varied. Reaper never gets old in PvP or WvW, Mesmer can be intimidating to use but it as intimidating using it on PvP too. If you consider yourself good in hand-eye coordination, like the Thief class, go full zerk, you will be a beast as Mirage. But I think you should play both, you will discover that they are two classes of different unique experiences. Play either one and if you have enough gold/gems buy another character slot for the next. Use the second one as your mule/bank while playing the first.

 

Personal Experience. I only like Mesmers for portal, it was the least among all classes but it has grown on me, and became my sort of main, see my profile avatar? Heck the first time I [soloed a Boss](

"soloed a Boss") (Eater of Souls) was with a vanilla mesmer! Now I use my Necro mainly for farming stuff, but plan on using it for dungeons soon.

> @"Witch of Doom.5739" said:

> This is driving me nuts, although it's minor. I would like to go back and re-do a puzzle (without using a Mesmer's portal) from the PvE Daily Achievements from a few days ago but cannot remember which one it is or where it is. Is there any way to see a list of, say, the Dailies for the last week? I can find web sites that show the current day's dailies, of course, and tomorrow's, but is there an archive anywhere? Or can I access it somehow by date in my Hero panel? Thanks very much. Memory issues are the pits.

 

Narrow it down at least by remembering the map and or the experience of the JP. JPs are unique from each other so they have a certain something that you can remember. There are lots of JPs used on Dailies as listed in this [LINK](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Daily_achievements#Daily_jumping_puzzle_completion "LINK"), good luck.

The easiest if you are lucky like me. The hardest if RNG blessed you with terrible luck. **Treasure mushrooms** for a possible drop of Fantastic! [invisible Boot Box](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Invisible_Boot_Box "Invisible Boot Box"), the item still sells 3k in TP, instant Legendary :astonished:

Here's to help all those who are still hunting their Mad Memoires back items, especially those who almost went mad on the Mad King's Clock Tower JP like me.

No wonder it's called Complete Ignition.

 

1. Mad Memoires (Mad Mysteries) - Start your Halloween journey by talking to Magister Tassi in Grand Piazza of Lion's Arch stationed near the Mad King's Chest and get the Candy-Powered Matter Meter. It is where Mad King Says event occurs. Use Candy-Powered Matter Meter to detect the ghost Serene nearby and unlock the "Mad Memoires I: Boyhood", see the guide for more.

 

 

2. Mad Memoires: Complete Edition (Mad Mementos) - Upon completing the first Mad Memoires, continue the scavenger hunt and know the story of Mad King Thorn. Port to Ascalon Settlement waypoint in Gendarran Fields and go up the hill where the tombs lay. Use your Candy-Powered Matter Meter to talk to the ghost Cashel after the event, see the guide for the more.

 

 

3. Mad Memoires: Complete Ignition (Mad Memorial) - After gaining the Complete Edition, get ready to gain tons of achievements in pursuit of the Complete Ignition version. Go to Mystic Forge in Lion's Arch where Lunatic Noble Acreni is, consume 150 candy corns and unlock the Mad Memoires XIII: Apocrypha. Having a hard time getting the jumping puzzle done? No worries, there are other ways, use LFG and join a squad to farm the Halloween loot bags, see the guide how and for more.