6:18 pm, November 12, 2014
This week's Blizzcon brought us a panel on D3.
A quick summary:
http://www.diablofan...ouls-panel-live
A few things that stand out and seem very similar to what we are experiencing in GW2 (stole [..]
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7:18 am, July 9, 2014
Okay so, if you run Berserker armour and so on that's fine, I understand it's uses and if you want to run it in your build, that's great.
One thing I am getting tired of though is people are always d [..]
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7:18 am, May 13, 2014
Hi, I'm a fairly casual player and just wanted to make a suggestion. Overall, I really enjoy how GW2 is free to play and has regular updated content. I really like the previous April patch in that it [..]
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8:16 pm, March 28, 2014
Hello again Tyria! There are a lot of great new changes happening in the Mists with rewards, gear, build-making, and more! Its incredibly exciting to finally be able to share with you all of the updat [..]
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8:16 pm, March 27, 2014
We’re using the April 2014 Feature Pack as an opportunity to introduce some improvements that we’re really excited for: account-bound World XP and ascended and legendary gear! We w [..]
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2:16 pm, March 25, 2014
One of the many exciting features coming in the April 2014 Feature Pack is the new Wardrobe, an account-wide system that allows you to collect every skin in the game!
Account Wardrobe: The Basics
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2:16 pm, March 25, 2014
With the new Wardrobe system changing the way you interact with your gear’s appearance, we felt that this was the perfect time to introduce some updates to the dye system. In the April 2014 [..]
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8:16 pm, March 21, 2014
Yesterday we introduced you to some of the upcoming changes to the traits system. Those changes, while exciting, are just one part of the balance updates bundled into the April 2014 Feature Pack! Toda [..]
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8:16 pm, March 21, 2014
One of the balance changes coming in the April 2014 Feature Pack is the introduction of ferocity, a brand new stat that will affect your critical damage. Ferocity is being introduced to make bonus cri [..]
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2:16 am, March 15, 2014
So lets say they remove all stats like power,and make Attribute like fire in to stat.But not like in guild wars where if you don't put point the skill will not work or make fire the [..]
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2:16 pm, March 11, 2014
Grinding comes from gear grind.(I know very smart.)The real or original meaning of grinding is that you go to "dungeons" or zones and grind directly for the materials or g [..]
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2:16 pm, March 5, 2014
Hello. I have 81 Laurel and 900 Badge of Honor but I have 4 classes I actively play and i cannot consider any of them as "main". I have Warrior, Thief, Guardian and Elementalist. (Although E [..]
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2:16 am, February 27, 2014
First things first,you don't need nor its beneficial to have endurance in real life to play video games.
You needed for sports,driving,fishing,working and maybe even knitting,but no [..]
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8:16 pm, February 14, 2014
Hello all. I just made the level 26 personal story quest and I have chosen the Order of the Whispers plan. In the quest he gave me a disguise and turned me into a pirate.
Is this gear obtainable in [..]
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2:16 pm, February 13, 2014
I know I have brought this up before but I have a new take on it and was wondering what people think of it.
So friendly fire is when an attack you make damages characters on your own side. Nothing to [..]
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8:16 pm, February 12, 2014
Discuss the differences in your gear, traits, and rotation when you're soloing versus when you're in organized group play. For instance when you're in OGP do you tend to take on a more role-oriented o [..]
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8:16 pm, January 23, 2014
Looking to satiate your competitive urges? Weve got you covered. Whether you want to watch some high-level gameplay or jump into the action yourself, weve got Guild Wars 2 tournament [..]
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8:16 am, January 18, 2014
A simple question up for discussion; we've talked extensively about gear but most of the impact a person has in game actually comes from traits and getting the skills "just right" so to spea [..]
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2:16 am, January 8, 2014
Because I am an insane person and a huge derp, I have decided to end my sabbatical and resume playing GW2 at least for a time. I hope my derpness amuses someone slightly in a parra [..]
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2:16 am, December 22, 2013
The whole concept of Ascended Gear is working counter-productive to the concept of using various stats combinations to counter different situations to the advantage of playerbase. With the advent of a [..]
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2:16 am, December 19, 2013
Writing for Guild Wars 2 is a hugely collaborative effort, and at times that collaboration transcends the sum of its parts. Sometimes a character takes on a life of its own and we, t [..]
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2:16 pm, December 10, 2013
As 2013 is drawing to a close, with it comes the arrival of our final release for the year: Wintersday! What goodies might you find under the tree with the final release of the year, you might ask? Wh [..]
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8:16 am, November 29, 2013
In celebration of the spirit and season of giving, the Black Lion Trading Company is holding four straight days of sales! This Friday through Monday, you can pick up all manner of stylish and conv [..]
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6:38 pm, November 28, 2013
This is my outline on how to do this right. Sort off.
1) Month 1: Discontinue MF item creation:
"Rogue Second in Command after Shatterer has started consuming certain kind magic, he is rebelling [..]
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2:16 am, November 27, 2013
Ellen Kiel has done it! After being supported by players in her bid for a seat on the Captains Council of Lions Arch, Kiel has made good on her campaign promises specifically, the promise to head up [..]
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8:16 pm, November 21, 2013
Using a Sword/Warhorn Warrior Build with traits set at 30/30/0/0/10 on each, there is a 12.6% change in having all Ascended Gear to having all Exotic Gear.
Please feel free to use this post as a refe [..]
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8:16 am, November 21, 2013
So, I have delayed posting this topic to give the Living Story updates a chance.
And, truth be told, LS does accomplish its purpose: giving people a reason to log on every two weeks.
But many player [..]
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8:16 pm, November 19, 2013
With the release of Fractals, were making several exciting additions and changes to the Fractals of the Mists infinite dungeon. Heres a brief overview of the changes you can expect!
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8:16 pm, November 19, 2013
Well after looking over these new previews for the next update I found myself immensely underwhelmed, and even bordering on offended. This is primarily because I dont play Fractals, and dislike gettin [..]
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6:57 pm, November 11, 2013
Hello folks.
I was just listening to a mmo podcast where they where talking about Wow - mist of pandaria.
And like how they found new gear and was getting ready to raid again and so on.
That got me [..]
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2:16 pm, November 5, 2013
Create your own Guild Wars 2 music video using our all-new “The Nightmares Within” song. The most creative video creators will win SteelSeries&a [..]
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6:59 pm, October 19, 2013
... or just give us a legendary without the hassle of appealing a ban.
They have people reviewing each case for botting bans, but they miss the obvious, like how I was making no money. I farmed the s [..]
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1:02 pm, October 18, 2013
First off, the PvP system is broke. We really need a real rating system (WoW-like, you can't deny that this was a really positive thing for WoW) and not the point gathering system that we have today. [..]
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11:21 am, October 16, 2013
I do wvw 90% of my gw2 time. Due to heavy workload IRL, I only have a few hours a day to myself, so, cannot realistically grind for Ascended pieces. But like many people here, it will always be a thor [..]
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3:16 am, October 16, 2013
This is pretty straight-forward. I know a lot of people think that you can ignore ascended gear because it is optional. So, let's run with that.
Why did ascended gear get introduced? Most people agre [..]
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1:48 am, October 16, 2013
First let me state that I am not crying or whining about the game. I love this game. I love anything Guild Wars. So before you make a smart comment about something I say, just remember that it will be [..]
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3:41 pm, October 12, 2013
This concept somewhat bothers me.
I have done every single dungeon path and fractals (37 and stopped there) in GW2 with PUGs. And I have done them without any difficulty. I generally form my own grou [..]
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9:16 pm, October 11, 2013
Kymeric hit on something that I wanted to respond to, but felt it needed it's own thread. Here is the quote and the source is here: http://www.guildwars2guru.com/topic/86228-x-post-chris-whiteside-on- [..]
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1:41 pm, October 10, 2013
Recently just tried to run CM. Seemed to be more mindless than I remember, spending more time looking at the map to respawn than actually fighting and having fun.
I hear they beefe [..]
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8:28 pm, October 9, 2013
I've noticed none of the ascended gear has precision, healing, or winter as a primary.
I'm wondering does Anet feel they are too powerful or worthless to be placed as a primary for ascended gear.
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5:07 pm, October 9, 2013
When was the ability to preview armor that's not the same kind you can wear (light, medium, heavy), and why? I've stoped playing the game for a while after the ascended gear was added, and an coming b [..]
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4:17 pm, October 9, 2013
*[Flame wall: Initiated!]*
Magic find is a bad stat. This is not news to many, and many others refuse to accept it. I'm here to draw the line and briefly explain some of the reasons why it is bad.
- [..]
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12:38 pm, October 9, 2013
Looking at market prices from launch until now of staple items we see a clear trend of decreasing price, namely exotic armors and weapons. This is partly because [..]
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1:28 am, October 9, 2013
Ok so a lot of people have bee vaguely talking about this subject but I though I would narrow it down and offer an actual debate for it rather than mindless whining and criticism.
Ok so in an averag [..]
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9:37 pm, October 8, 2013
All,
I have a decent amount of karma "sitting around" and I am not exactly sure what to do with it. I do not really have any intentions of trying to get a legendary which is what I believe [..]
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4:01 pm, October 8, 2013
So here I am, a Thief with many thousand Karma, and wondering what to spend it on.
What sort of karma merchants are out and about in the world? I know of the Ebonhawke weapons vendor at Ebonhawke, t [..]
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3:10 pm, October 8, 2013
After I completed many dungeons, many routes and many times.
I feel there are many things that should be fix and improve in dungeons.
Sorry, my english is not good.
1. Model - Anet gives me very fa [..]
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12:57 pm, October 8, 2013
Wallabies VS All Blacks | Wallabies VS All Blacks live | Wallabies VS All Blacks online stream | video | TV schedule | watch Wallabies VS All Blacks | Rugby online stream | Wallabies VS All Blacks Rug [..]
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11:07 am, October 8, 2013
This got me thinking. People call me a troll and disagree with me because I want holy trinity. mounts, raid, and most importantly "build wars".
People [..]
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4:22 am, October 8, 2013
I've been playing since release, and I never really had LOTS of money etc, you know?
I mean, I was never really broke or anything, but yeah.
I just seem so spend so much money on gear, alts and THEI [..]
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8:00 pm, October 7, 2013
(sorry for posting here but the ideas section always seem to be dead)
These are my ideas that I believe could be adapted to the game, and I've tried to simplify them and made them manageable for anet [..]
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6:54 pm, October 7, 2013
This is not ment to be a whining or complaining threat. I am as the title says a casual player enjoying games such as LoL since you can jump in and play whenever you want mostly because it is abaut sk [..]
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6:18 pm, October 7, 2013
well first off i loved gw1, why? because of the endless pvp combinations. i didn't care for pve, what's the point when you can already get the gear you need for pvp?
that said...
gw2 is the same. wh [..]
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8:22 am, October 7, 2013
Thanks to the innovation and efforts of the Black Lion Trading Company, you can now show off your trendy side with our new armor skins, honor one of the Order of Whispers finest agents with a spec [..]
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7:44 am, October 7, 2013
Simply put, Gear-Grind adds a much higher sense of accomplishment once you reach something than getting something that 'looks better'. IF I wanted that I wouldn't play MMORPG's, I'd play something lik [..]
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10:46 pm, October 6, 2013
This thread is for everyone who agrees that GW1 was a better game than GW2. If you don't agree, stop reading now please.
The idea here is to build ideas on how to improve GW2 based on gameplay streng [..]
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3:19 pm, October 6, 2013
This is the best mmo I ever played, in terms of design and end game, and I can't wait for new content to be released. Haven't seen any info yet, but here are my suggestions for future content:
1) In [..]
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11:42 am, October 6, 2013
http://gamasutra.com...nomy_Review.php
QuoteWith the exception of craft materials, the pre-endgame item economy is broken. As an example, I can buy a L39 coat of green (good, better than blue) qualit [..]
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1:34 am, October 6, 2013
Some people may argue that it is largely pointless to speculate about a future tier of gear when it has barely been released, and I would agree. However, it gets exceedingly tiresome to read thread af [..]
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4:51 pm, October 5, 2013
Does anyone see a connection between the politics of the NA/EU of entitlements and those that post about how legendaries should be easier to get and exotics should be end game gear(since it took you a [..]
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7:37 am, October 5, 2013
You know the kind. Some quest requires you to use a certain gun or enter a golem suit or something, and it gives you a new bar of skills. And it almost always sucks. This is just not good gameplay. I [..]
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5:20 am, October 5, 2013
Also is story important for weapons ( non legendary I cant be fed for that I have a life ) ? Im starting up game again and I want to level my level 30 Ele but she has done 0 story and none of the star [..]
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3:16 am, October 5, 2013
The prices of things seem to be increasing quite a bit over the last month or two. I think largely due to increased magic find and champion loot changes. This eff [..]
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1:39 am, October 5, 2013
When I start an alt at this game, I pretty much felt 'done' by level 30ish.
Elite slot I wanted unlocked. Barring any bad picks on utility, most of the utility slots are filled with what I considered [..]
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12:28 am, October 5, 2013
Why does it seem like the majority of condition damage gear has precision & condition damage? Since dot's can't crit this doesn't seem to make much sense to me. &nb [..]
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10:37 pm, October 4, 2013
Any help on what gear set this is?
http://i.minus.com/jbbh9NurOoivQO.jpg
Every listing I've seen it listed as "PvP: Leather, PvE: Unknown" or just "Unknown". I [..]
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9:16 pm, October 4, 2013
Does GW2 need the option to turn on damage/healing output for the group/people around you fighting?
I think it does, desperately. I say this because nothing made me want to be a better player than ad [..]
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8:24 pm, October 4, 2013
Not caring about stats, it took me ages to figure out that the game contains two system of gearing - the PvE and the PvP one. Since I just focused on stats in PvP, I actually thought that this was GW2 [..]
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7:07 pm, October 4, 2013
I'm a fairly experienced dungeon runner. I probably have enough experience to lord it over others and be an "Elitist," but I generally prefer to not be a total **** to oth [..]
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4:09 pm, October 4, 2013
Let me start this by saying that I LOVE Guild Wars 2 but noticed how lacking its content is after just one week of playing! Everyone I've encountered so far has always told me how bored they are of do [..]
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3:59 pm, October 4, 2013
Yes. I said that "A.NET has no word of honor.". I attack A.NET for the gear treadmill that they implemented. But I realized that I might be attacking the wrong people.
Because
A.NET is a s [..]
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3:22 pm, October 4, 2013
Please excuse my English.
I am still a low level player with a few questions on my mind. My highest level character is a female norn ranger (38). I also have a [..]
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3:07 pm, October 4, 2013
QuoteIn November well unveil the first Ascended items. This new rarity type falls between Exotic and Legendary on the spectrum of rarity and has slightly higher stats than Exotics.
Source: https://ww [..]
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2:02 pm, October 4, 2013
...was actually the endgame?
Yes, remember it was the initial idea that the entire world would be the endgame?
Let's pretend that tomorrow a new patch blasts GW2 with something like this.
Once you ar [..]
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6:30 am, October 4, 2013
No, contrary to every other gear-thread, this isn't about ascended gear. It's actually the opposite - this is about tiers below exotic.
I am currently still levelling my warrior. He's around 60. He h [..]
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6:06 am, October 4, 2013
If a person came here the first week the game was released and said in a few months this game will introduce gear progression and all level 80's in PvE would be running a single dungeon sequence only. [..]
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5:13 am, October 4, 2013
From the description of Ascended items it looks like a.net has essentially copied the radiance system from LOTRO. If you did not play LOTRO bosses has a stat called dread and if you [..]
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2:27 am, October 4, 2013
Anet own quote "Were a company of passionate gamers with one mission: to make Guild Wars 2 the best MMORPG ever created."
Since for some, including myself, the game is no where as great as [..]
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2:11 am, October 4, 2013
Warning, the following statements below is a rant. Viewer discretion is advised
If there is one thing that I could criticize Anet is how horrible and how out of place the armors in this game feel.& [..]
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1:14 am, October 4, 2013
We all know the kafuffle about gear grind, ascended gear, etc.
We know what's been said, we know what we've seen in game.
We know it's just the start.
So, my question is this:
Does the ascended ge [..]
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11:59 pm, October 3, 2013
I'm not claiming anything by stating this but as we all know, before release Nexon purchased a large share of NCSoft (enough to make decisions I believe) and hired somebody onto the Guild Wars 2 team. [..]
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11:50 pm, October 3, 2013
I first picked this game up on the pre-order early access. I have since made many characters (one of every class) and got three of them (Ranger, Elementalist and Mesmer) into mid-le [..]
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10:02 pm, October 3, 2013
The Bazaar of the Four Winds is finished, the Zephyrites have signed their deal and flown away and the Queens Jubilee is in full sway! The Black Lion Trading Company is getting into the celebrato [..]
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9:48 pm, October 3, 2013
There are currently 2 main Systems for Skill progression in MMO- or Action-RPGs the "vertical" and the "horizontal" progression:
In the "vertical" progression you have u [..]
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8:05 pm, October 3, 2013
some of you may have the same question as a user lately:
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How is slowly introducing more and more elements of CEVP respecting the player? I made an informed decision about this game based on the [..]
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7:31 pm, October 3, 2013
They refunded me all my gem purchases. $320
Looks like the book is closed. It's bittersweet for sure. Nice to have the money back but I would have preferred my account to be un-banned. A couple of fr [..]
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5:32 pm, October 3, 2013
I've been trying to defend this game's pvp for some time now and after today, there's not much else I can do anymore. I know there are people, like me, who were expecting this patch [..]
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3:38 pm, October 3, 2013
As some of you may have noticed, copper is... overpriced.
This current bubble is caused by high level players on their first character, people who probably sold all their copper to the merchant (lik [..]
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3:21 pm, October 3, 2013
Hi, my name is Chuydog, and I am a MF gear junky.
I am addicted to wearing my MF set whenever I do anything except WvW or Dungeons. My addiction has become so bad that I have negle [..]
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1:04 pm, October 3, 2013
Why Anet constantly adds pve in this game when everyone knows that after you get full exotic gear (wich is ultra fast with cof dungeon) there is not point in playing pve anymore...I mean GvG was reall [..]
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8:44 am, October 3, 2013
Not caring about stats, it took me ages to figure out that the game contains two system of gearing - the PvE and the PvP one. Since I just focused on stats in PvP, I actually thought that this was GW2 [..]
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6:23 am, October 3, 2013
Not promoting/bashing zerk groups/gear linking, but for those groups that require gear, what is the minimum quality of gear that they expect?
I understand armor have to be Exotics
What about Back, Am [..]
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6:12 am, October 3, 2013
So, I've been doing the Queens Gaunlet a lot lately, because I dinged 80 on my rogue and it seems like a quite easy way to earn money and get some good gear. However, I've also noticed that I die a lo [..]
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6:02 am, October 3, 2013
Hi all,
Just tried to log into the GW2 forums. Found that I was suspended without any reason given and no time frame given.
I did not troll, insult or did any bad behavior. The only thing I did was s [..]
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2:49 am, October 3, 2013
In this thread we will be discussing the most recent addition of vertical progression to GW2 with the Lost Shores update & what it really means for GW2. This topic has a tendenc [..]
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1:34 am, October 3, 2013
First of all, what is your take on having all races living in a friendly, co-operational environment?
On one hand, it's cool from the world event perspective and whatnot, that everyone can help and w [..]
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1:32 am, October 3, 2013
All I see so far is weapons that are legendary.
I am looking for legendary armors and upgrades.
I have been reading here and there that the Fractals gear is better than exotic gear but not as good as [..]
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11:22 pm, October 2, 2013
Little bit of context: for the past 8 years I've considered GW1's pre-Nightfall PvP to be the best PvP among MMOs, no contest. In particular I think GW1's Alliance Battles were the best casual hot-joi [..]
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10:50 pm, October 2, 2013
I am just not bothered.
Mainly because if anything it will maybe make people more inclined to actually go to some of the other dungeons. Because standing outside some of the others just make me feel [..]
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8:39 pm, October 2, 2013
With the November 15 patch I've never seen such a turn around in design philosophy by a developer. Top gear is no longer cosmetic, the new dungeon is gated and it practically depopulated the rest of t [..]
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