Linken.6345

> @"wolfyrik.2017" said: > Pretty much this. As instances, they are far too dull, far too long. They chaos of the endless fighting means I missed most of the dialogue. I have no idea what story has been imparted here. I couldn't tell you a single thing of value or impact to the story that has been imparted here. Maybe none has? > My partner and I played through the first two DRM's to get through the story but were so fed up by the end that we took a break from the story. Didn't touch it again for days, choosing instead to do map clearance and other stuff. The support currency nonsense was just pitiful, the rewards dreadful, the crystal bloom box was a waste. Didn't spend enough to get the tier rewards, not least because I had absolutely no desire to slog through the DRM's any further. > I finally forced myself to do the third part and was so glad for it to be over that I just left the map immediately, forgetting that there's a mastery to find. The really sad thing is, DRMs are such an unrewarding chore that replaying to get the mastery, just isn't worth the time and effort. > > At least if these were side stories, I could wait for the first events to be done and then join in at the end or just skip them all together. Sad to say all you would have had to do was 1 day donate 5 times 100x of either mithril, elder wood, silver, gold, silk or t5 leather and you would have got enough crystal bloom support marks to buy 5 recipes to unlock the boxes.

> @"wolfyrik.2017" said: > Pretty much this. As instances, they are far too dull, far too long. They chaos of the endless fighting means I missed most of the dialogue. I have no idea what story has been imparted here. I couldn't tell you a single thing of value or impact to the story that has been imparted here. Maybe none has? > My partner and I played through the first two DRM's to get through the story but were so fed up by the end that we took a break from the story. Didn't touch it again for days, choosing instead to do map clearance and other stuff. The support currency nonsense was just pitiful, the rewards dreadful, the crystal bloom box was a waste. Didn't spend enough to get the tier rewards, not least because I had absolutely no desire to slog through the DRM's any further. > I finally forced myself to do the third part and was so glad for it to be over that I just left the map immediately, forgetting that there's a mastery to find. The really sad thing is, DRMs are such an unrewarding chore that replaying to get the mastery, just isn't worth the time and effort. > > At least if these were side stories, I could wait for the first events to be done and then join in at the end or just skip them all together. Sad to say all you would have had to do was 1 day donate 5 times 100x of either mithril, elder wood, silver, gold, silk or t5 leather and you would have got enough crystal bloom support marks to buy 5 recipes to unlock the boxes.

> @"CrimeDog.5614" said: > > @"Linken.6345" said: > > Thats because black citadel is in a totaly different time bubble then drizzle wood it stuck roughy 4-5 years earlier. > > Yes to this. You have to treat every map as if it exists within its own time. An example would be an intact divinity's reach dam, but then the same dam has been breached in the Lake Doric map. There are some continuity issues that have been left over from season one days where events really did happen in the world. Fort Concordia in Timberline Falls is an example of this where currently it has Mordremoth vines all over it and has been destroyed even thought technically that event had not happened yet in the time bubble that Timberline Falls exists in, but it does exist there nonetheless. Other exclusions to the rules would be anything within the side stories section. Those events are supposed to be current within their respected story timeline, but yet exist in the open world within maps that took place prior to their existence. Fort salma in kessex hills + half of kessex hills is a good example as well

Considering they already made hero charcters in that 1 spvp map that was taken out of rotation since it wasent cap 3 points and hold type of thing, yea they have the experience with the first part.

> @"Rik Stark.7289" said: > Re the latest Arenanet Posts dated 17th November - I have picked up three mastery points but can’t see how to unlock the Dragon Slayer reward track to use them. Any ideas guys? > > Rik Play the story that first is talking in eye of the north. Tells you to go to rata sum, do some missions there then back to eye of the north to do first dragon response mission according to the story. That is were the first dragon slayer tier unlocks so you can gain experience in it and you can then buy tier 2 for som tyrian defence medalions. Edit If your talking about tier 3 and onwards they have not released those yet.

Mini pets are also shown.

> @"Inculpatus cedo.9234" said: > > @"BadHealer.3608" said: > > > @"Healix.5819" said: > > > > > Is this for real or some sick joke? There are no new DRMs and no patch today (unless it is late ... maybe?!) and no new "community event" for this week? > > > > Yes, it seems that we failed to reach tier 5 and the story wont progress. Well, maybe they lock later into it or maybe they are to busy with something else. > > > It would have only been a week early if reaching T5 was going to affect it. Next week is the usual release cycle. > > They did promise WEEKLY new content. Since it didn't come Tuesday and we are close as Thanksgiving, I assume that they fail to deliver. > > > > We can discussed if weekly new content is good (remember LS1 with two weekly new content), but it just seems that they did screw up already with new content coming only when we reach tier 5, but making it unable to reach tier 5 now. (I assume that this is happening right now.) > > > > Personally I would find it okay if they slowly increase the release. Maybe one more story, one mastery and two DRM (yes, I know that many got tired of them already), maybe a few more achievements and most would be okay with it. > > I don't believe the Devs 'promised' weekly updates. > This does not mean 'weekly': > _In the weeks between releases, each chapter will continue to evolve with new content and ways to play._ > > 'Weeks' means any time between releases, i.e. sometime in the weeks between the release in November and the release in January. > We've rarely, if ever, received any kind of update less than two weeks apart. We never got 1/4 of an episode before either.

> @"Veprovina.4876" said: > > @"DeanBB.4268" said: > > If you don't like the look of a Legendary, just apply a new skin. Problem solved. > > But what's the point then? > I mean, other than the huge convenience. > > You need some bragging rights to go along your legendary, why slap a skin on as soon as you make one? :tongue: Because you dont like the skin and want the convenience most likely.

> @"wickedkae.4980" said: > > @"Tuco.2419" said: > > > @"Healix.5819" said: > > > > @"Danikat.8537" said: > > > > I'm sure some people will say it only proves this one is real and the rest could have been fake, but it seems unlikely Anet would guarentee a random bonus event succeeds and then let the one that's part of the story fail. > > > > > > Maybe they wanted it to fail as a part of the story. > > > > This would be fun. They could adjust the next chapter to kill off one ore more of the supporting characters. > > > > Crecia Stoneglow's dying words: "Commander, if only you had done more than defend Gendarran fields a mere 12 times and had gotten your Volcanic Stormcaller Armaments Collector mastery point!" > > Replace Crecia with Taimi and yes do this please Why would Taimi defend Gendarran fields she is busy in metrica province.

If they are new have them delete all characters and transfer to Na. Or just start a new account.

> @"Eloc Freidon.5692" said: > Legendary insights can be bought so I don't consider them a valid source for experience. If someone bought 250 kills of a raid boss then they can pay people to run drms for them as well. Easy to spot the preformance factor of you get one of those ask to be paid or just leave the group.

> @"Infusion.7149" said: > > @"HotDelirium.7984" said: > > Can I formally request all these Dragon Response Missions get a QA glance-over: > > > > 1) Fixing the Champions LFG to create parties instead of squads. > > 2) Prevent the allies from constantly dying so fast. > > 3) Allow the DRM to begin once all 3 mini-goals are completed. > > 4)If we disconnect inside the instance allow us to get back inside the instance. > > 5)For specifically Gendarran Fields, can you place 2 of the stationary allies in more strategic areas instead of where they are? > > For the Norn allies: the jaguar and raven norn shaman are mostly out of the enemy's path. Also, since we fight the boss at three interludes, maybe allow one of the shaman to come and assist us during that interval. > > > > Thank you for your time! > Re: your points: > 1) The parties thing is especially problematic. Also even if all 5 people are in Eye of the North it is possible they do not get the popup for private instances. > 2) Even playing full on healbrand the allies die almost instantly. > 3) Either make it start and lock the mission once the mini-goals are finished for private groups or offer more stat "morale boosts". The reason for public missions to not start once the mini-goals are complete is possibly to make sure the party is filled. > 4) disconnecting is an issue > 5) The allies are more or less useless for all the missions if you have CMs on 5 from what I seen the only not useless npc is the veteran watchwork knights.

> @"nargilli.6987" said: > Well, a strike mission It is basically the methadone of the raids, with all that implies in term of toxicity etc. they were so badly implemented that the "public" option is completely useless, I think they realized this sad fact and created dragon response missions that at the moment are really fun and seems good for beginners, btw we will see in the future, the real sad thing is that strike missions are a missed opportunity to bring people closer to raids without the ever present toxic/elitists of the raid world due to this rough design. What do raiders creating their own squads or strikes have with the toxic nature of random people in the strike teams?

> @"Cyninja.2954" said: > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > @"Cyninja.2954" said: > > > The LFG posting is about finding a specific type of player. > > > > Yes, I know. > > > > Why not put up LI requirements for _all_ content then? How about world bosses? Yes, they are _so_ hard that everyone on the map should have at least 150 LI or be gone. ;) > > If that were possible, and people found enough players (there are occasional organized meta event maps btw), then more power to them. Why would I or any one for that matter care? > > Would I find it ridiculous? Sure. Would it make me shake my head? Likely. > > So what? Yea Ashantara I agree with Cyninja here if that was possible you bet there would be lfg for it since they would take down world bosses faster and be able to do 2 maybe 3 of the same one before the next boss in line 15 mins later.

> @"Fangoth.4503" said: > > @"Linken.6345" said: > > > @"Fangoth.4503" said: > > > you already cannot see people in your BL lfg. > > > they can join yours in which case just kick them :) > > > > You can see them just find and wonder why the are silent as kittens, even if you speak to the directly. > > Then you check block list and see they are there. > > i mean you cannot see lfg made by the person that are in you BL. > many use BL to remove buyers add from LFG Strange how they can join, the raids me and my mates start then. > @"Fangoth.4503" said: > yeah but if the game have to check every people BL before displaying lfg its a lot more work than checking only self BL. i guess it should be possible but how would it impact game performences if the game have to check 50-100 BL per person that open LFG? Yea that would only make block chains circulate so all in the group/squad decide who should be on their block list. To not weed out to many players.

> @"panzerdragon.8791" said: > One user earlier did mention that the common fc lfg is playing with a completely different player base than the newbie raiders. I pug every single wing with general ease. My only sticking points might be largos SH as they require double the tanks. I lead my own raids most of time and my lfg reads as follows: > > W5 fc LF exp tank, druid pusher , alac , condi dps > > Guess my squad requires experience so it's toxic to newer raiders , and I specifically want a druid to deal with tds. This is the typical post of 99 percent of the lfg. Nothing really outstanding. If a newbie joins our squad we let em know that now is not the time to train and that's about it. Honestly easier bosses I don't really much about kp. > > I started playing on day one in gw2 and have enjoyed dungeons , fractals , and then raiding. I only perceived toxic stuff from the forums. Raids were so hard back then , but look where we are now. The raiding community has no issues clearing content on the daily. If rewards were daily I would just spam raids all week. > > I'm not sure what more newbie raiders want. All the build development for every build and class come from raiding or pvp. Even the open world builds are found on meta battle and are compromised of raid perfect builds with added functions for solo play. Hundreds and guides , videos, and guilds/ discords with training. The raiding community has done enough. > > Perhaps people think requirements are toxic. That could really be it. To that I say it's too bad then. I've heard of the bear long now ranger meme , but never seen one. Does the bear ranger really fall into the target market for raids ? Can the ranger force people to deal with them ? Also no. When the bear ranger can't get a group or join groups they will now understand social market places. If you don't speak the language people won't talk to you. Same goes here. A person that wants to raid will have the equipment make the investment to train up. The lfg is mostly for experienced raiders. Pug groups do not have much comms so tried and true meta comps and strats provide easy clears. > > You prob had a bear bow ranger in a sence as hand kite of deimos if you ever done it with a soulbeast just saying =P

> @"Fangoth.4503" said: > you already cannot see people in your BL lfg. > they can join yours in which case just kick them :) You can see them just find and wonder why the are silent as kittens, even if you speak to the directly. Then you check block list and see they are there.

> @"Blood Red Arachnid.2493" said: > I hate to be _that guy,_ but... for pugging Serpent's Ire, those CC consumables are almost necessary to carry players through it. I use the seed pods, which have a spammable knockdown. even with the waystation?

> @"Inculpatus cedo.9234" said: > > @"Linken.6345" said: > > > @"LucianDK.8615" said: > > > Where do you pick up the rewards? Ive not seen them anywere > > > > > > > You need to spend 5 bloom marks for recipes/karma bottle or 6 for 3 boxes to be able to get rewards from the little asuran tho. > > Really? I didn't do that, and got the Bonus Rewards. You bought nothing for bloom marks and got rewared? My guildies last night had to buy stuff to get the 3 boxes. Edit I had to buy before the Asura gave me the t1 but dident have to buy for t2 or t3

> @"preacher.9370" said: > > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > > > @"Jilora.9524" said: > > > > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > > > > > @"Jilora.9524" said: > > > > > > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > > > > > > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > > > > > > @"Pifil.5193" said: > > > > > > > > I saw one today with something like: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 450kp + 250li + a gaming mouse because this is hard! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Made me laugh. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > :lol: This is priceless! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It truly is pathetic to ask for LI/KP in simple content like this. Everytime I see it, I cringe. ;) So far, I have had nothing but positive experience with PUGs in CM DRMs. > > > > > > > > > > > > Then create your own group. Players are free to choose who they want to play with in their own groups. If they want to increase the odds by recruiting a higher caliber of player then that's their own prerogative. There is a substantial difference between players who play on raid level versus your average open world player. > > > > > > > > > > We all can. We all know this. What I would like to know is why you have to def this in every thread or say make your own group or I'm better then you are and never strugglw w content so you can't complain or I'll come lecture you even tho I do all t4 and raids w my static and etc etc > > > > > > > > Why do people have to criticize those who have requirements set for groups that they create? If everyone created their own groups then why is this such an issue to warrant so many threads? > > > > > > He's just showing the insane nonsense to req 250 li for this garbo content. It's not challenging well it is challenging to stay awake. Most don't like to create their own group. I don't. I'll happily stare at a lfg section waiting for others. idk why. So then you see this pop up drm cms you like yay and see the 250 li and like eff this. You want t4 cm fracs or raids I get it and sure put reqs here too but I'll just shake my head at how sad some are just like the one's who are "elite" but only do content w 3 guards and a rev(maybe not you). Yeah I'd find harder content easy to if I did that. > > > > But still: why does it matter so much what some people require for their groups? There’s a large difference between raid level players and open world players. Perhaps they have these requirements to increase the odds of have a quick run. > > > > A previous post of mine had stated that players can create their own groups if they don’t like it and you countered it by saying that “ We all can. We all know this”. Now you’re stating that most don’t like to create their own group. That is the real issue. > > tbh, as one of those that don't like to make my own lfg, is I feel plenty confident with my gameplay in the content, but people tend to look to the group creator for everything. I would rather just do my part and put damage down or whatever role function i'm performing, not have people looking to me for whatever. > > and also in all honesty, the kp/li stuff is pretty stupid. I'm no raider, although i wouldn't say no it, attempted one training run, bought a kill to be able to max out masteries, and since the training run was for the same boss that the paid run did and had a decent understanding of the fight, i joined in on the kill and wanted more, but don't really have the time to commit to raids sadly. i'm not saying i'm a great player, nor do i completely suck at the game. have ran strike missions with pugs with no li/kp reqs plenty of times and have had smooth easy runs. yeah, sure, kp/li says they can contibute to killing a boss in a time limit and handle some fight mechanics. whats to say those that have never set foot in a raid aren't capable of the same outcomes? those two things should not be the determination of a players worth. If 2 people are in the group noone knows who started the group so how do they look at the creator for anything? For all you know the one who made the lfg might have left due to wife, kid or parent emergency and the other person in the group stayed on to look for people. The only place people expect you to know kitten as a leader is commanding raids. Edit Sorry forgot about that one open world boss tri-wurm were commanders should know kittens aswell.

No you dont take down anything alone in story, you have plenty of npcs with you.

Combat boosters are only allowed in open world pve not in instanced or competetive content.

Looks like you can get them from Guaranteed Wardrobe Unlock or Guaranteed Weapon Unlock maybe you got it from one of those? https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Guaranteed_Wardrobe_Unlock https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Guaranteed_Weapon_Unlock

> @"thrag.9740" said: > > @"HotDelirium.7984" said: > > 1) Fixing the Champions LFG to create parties instead of squads. > > I'm frankly shocked this isn't fixed yet. They acknowledged it on reddit day 1. This is really hindering the contents reception. Well they might push out a patch in 11 hours when next part of this episode might hit.

> @"zombyturtle.5980" said: > No, enough human female bosses. More monsters or other tyrian races please. That is a ghost tho we dont have alot of female there.