cyanweapon.7290 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Can we change Retreat to Charge? Or Advance? Here I am in the middle of battle, doling out speed and protection... by valiantly urging my comrades to turn tail and flee. Am I crazy? Does this bother anyone else? Am I alone here? Shouting "Charge!" or "Advance!" seems more fit to the heroic style of a guardian, and I even think 'Advance!' might suggest a more tactical approach (thus, aegis). Shouting "Retreat!" every thirty seconds makes me feel like a complete coward in the face of danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowzerk.4715 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 or Brave Sir Robin style: Run away ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexZero.7910 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 It's a call back to GW so it's highly unlikely that they will change its name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyanweapon.7290 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 > @"TexZero.7910" said: > It's a call back to GW so it's highly unlikely that they will change its name. I get that, I do. And in most cases, I really like the throw-backs to GW1. But it just feels so mis-placed and wrong here in practice that I feel it should be changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durzlla.6295 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 > @"cyanweapon.7290" said: > > @"TexZero.7910" said: > > It's a call back to GW so it's highly unlikely that they will change its name. > > I get that, I do. And in most cases, I really like the throw-backs to GW1. But it just feels so mis-placed and wrong here in practice that I feel it should be changed. I mean, it was used the same way in GW1 lol, you would scream retreate as you and your allies charged the enemy, it’s a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider.6879 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 It's even more funny when you are on a human female guardian, the VA screams "RETREATTTT!!!" really hard and I was like, man I just want some swiftness..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linken.6345 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 And here I thought my guardian was shouting at the enemy to "retreat" or get slaughterd by me and my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSlayer.1087 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 > @"TexZero.7910" said: > It's a call back to GW so it's highly unlikely that they will change its name. so is “Charge!”. I wish it was more neutral cause I actually use this skill for both. For running into a zerg and also for speeding up the blob tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyanweapon.7290 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 All I know is "Retreat!" feels so antithetical to the guardian style. It makes me cringe, like I'd expect my allies to shout, "Quit being such a weenie!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pifil.5193 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 > @"cyanweapon.7290" said: > All I know is "Retreat!" feels so antithetical to the guardian style. It makes me cringe, like I'd expect my allies to shout, "Quit being such a weenie!" If it makes you feel better imagine that your guardian is shouting for your allies to retreat while they advance on the enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyanweapon.7290 Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 > @"Pifil.5193" said: > > @"cyanweapon.7290" said: > > All I know is "Retreat!" feels so antithetical to the guardian style. It makes me cringe, like I'd expect my allies to shout, "Quit being such a weenie!" > > If it makes you feel better imagine that your guardian is shouting for your allies to retreat while they advance on the enemy. I dunno, man. I might expect to get five across the eyes from the group warrior for suggesting they're weak. c_c That fine line between valiance and ego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gehenna.3625 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 > @"cyanweapon.7290" said: > All I know is "Retreat!" feels so antithetical to the guardian style. It makes me cringe, like I'd expect my allies to shout, "Quit being such a weenie!" Personally I find shouting unbefitting of my guardian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joneirikb.7506 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Personally I just imagine Logan shouting "Not in the face!" every time I use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos.4263 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Yes this one drives me nuts. You almost never want to retreat when you use the skill and yell "Retreat!". It should be renamed Charge but I doubt they'll do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metasynaptic.1093 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 You're shouting at the bad guys to retreat. It's a warcry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyanweapon.7290 Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 > @"Deimos.4263" said: > Yes this one drives me nuts. You almost never want to retreat when you use the skill and yell "Retreat!". It should be renamed Charge but I doubt they'll do so. Exactly. I hadn't even considered it, but Charge has just as much a right to be the shout as Retreat. It was on the original Guild Wars as well. Someone else pointed that out above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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