6:18 pm, November 19, 2014
Hello, Tyrians!
We’re very pleased to announce that on December 2 we will be releasing some major updates to PvP that will enhance and improve a number of areas of the PvP experience.
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7:18 am, October 22, 2014
Even though the Black Lion Trading Company started celebrating Halloween early, we’re not out of festival goodies yet! Read on to learn about this week’s new offerings, plus li [..]
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7:18 pm, September 4, 2014
As part of the upcoming feature pack for Guild Wars 2, well be shipping a change thats been a long time in the making: a brand-new Trading Post! Weve put a lot of work into it to str [..]
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7:18 pm, August 14, 2014
The September 2014 Feature Pack, which we announced yesterday along with our World Tournament Series, is bringing exciting additions to PvP!
Today, well be talking about two of our additions aimed at [..]
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7:18 am, August 11, 2014
We all know that Anet's writers are frikking awful and the common meme said is "I can do better."
Well I decided to literally do better by reworking a particularly painful piece of writing [..]
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7:18 pm, July 10, 2014
Hello Tyria,
Joshua “Grouch” Davis here, Competitive Events Manager at ArenaNet. Its my privilege to announce that at this years gamescom, well be partnering with our friends at [..]
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3:16 am, April 16, 2014
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We here at the Black Lion Trading Company have been busy preparing to bring some exciting inventory changes online. Were proud to present you with three brand-new armor skins, five f [..]
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3:16 pm, April 2, 2014
Were down to the last major feature to announce in our upcoming April 15 Feature Pack, and its a pretty huge one: were making it easier to play with your friends on every PvE map, regardless of home w [..]
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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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8:16 pm, March 26, 2014
A lot of people are concerned about legendaries no longer being special. A lot of people feel cheated for making 2 of the same legendaries. Here is my proposal that may or may not address the issues:
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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
The Black Lion Trading Company is pleased to present new dyes, a flashy new finisher, and the Frost Wasp Logging tool. A portion of all profits goes to the welfare of the citizens of Lions Arch! R [..]
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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 20, 2014
First up, I mapped my PS4's Dualshock 4 controller to GW2 and thought I'd let you guys know how it's been going, and thats FANTASTIC! For the past 2-3 months when I play I play with the DS4 and recent [..]
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8:16 am, March 19, 2014
Over the past month or so, I've spent a lot of time playing Sanctum Sprint, making an effort on my own part to see how fast I can finish the race. In that time, I've witnessed a lot [..]
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2:16 pm, March 17, 2014
A friend send me a link today to a Arenanet page on Flickr of all places.
My response was
Why the f:ck is that not on the Atlas?
And in all logic Why the f:ck is that same thing not in game?
Then i as [..]
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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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8:16 am, March 4, 2014
i know this is an opinion piece and we need to hear both side to get the full story.
QuoteAh, the Living Story. Fast-paced and exciting. Slow and simplistic. Jam-packed with drama. Tiring and dreadful [..]
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8:16 pm, January 29, 2014
So Ive spent the last few months raising a new alt with intent of making him my new main. A ranger, my old preferred class in GW1, and Ive been loving it. Of course I need a great new look for him, be [..]
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8:16 pm, January 24, 2014
Whether youre feeling blue or a slightly venomous green, the Black Lion Trading Company has a dye to suit your mood! From now until midnight PST on Sunday, January 26, you can pick up the retired [..]
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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 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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8:16 pm, December 17, 2013
Wintersday celebrations begin today! Here at the Black Lion Trading Company, we have everything you need to get into the festive spirit.
NewUpgrade Extractor!
Did you accid [..]
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2:16 am, December 11, 2013
Although the nights are long and dark, folks all over Tyria are in good cheer Wintersday has begun! Snowball fights, festive activities, and (best of all!) toys all help to keep joy alive through the [..]
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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, December 6, 2013
Mine is my warrior. I lvld 6 characters to 80. Warrior was the first, followed by Ranger, Necro, Guardian, Engi, and finally Thief. The main preference changed from time to time to finally settle on R [..]
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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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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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1:46 pm, November 25, 2013
Martin Kerstein
Head of Global Community
Critickitten: You mention in your first paragraph that this is your opinion. I changed the thread title to reflect that (which you could have done in the first [..]
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7:10 pm, November 22, 2013
As some of you are certainly aware, in GW1 it was fairly commonplace to receive a drop that was essentially a piece of armor you couldn't use (say it was for the wrong size or species for example) yet [..]
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2:16 am, November 22, 2013
I recently logged into guildwarsguru.com for the first time in a really long time and looked through my post history there. The only part I was really active was posting pictures of my armors, and wow [..]
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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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2:16 am, November 12, 2013
For the past three weeks, the first World vs. World season has been packed with intense battles for power and dominance. North American and European worlds have been divided up into three leagues apie [..]
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2:16 pm, November 5, 2013
Neither snow nor rain nor invasions from the Mad Realm nor the uprising of the new and deadly Toxic Alliance will keep the Black Lion Trading Company from providing you with new and useful items! [..]
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11:55 am, November 5, 2013
What would it be ? (Could be from another class, or even better totally new).
No chainsaws, gattling guns, BFG's, rocket launchers, try to keep it in character with your class eh.
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8:16 pm, October 29, 2013
Marjory Delaqua and Kasmeer Meade have found a way to pierce the veil protecting the krait in Kessex Hills! When the illusion falls, brave heroes need to be nearby to deal with the kraitand whatever i [..]
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2:16 am, October 28, 2013
So it's been a year and the lag has gotten worse (understatement) not better. With the introduction of WvW leagues the lag has hit extrodinary levels.
We all know it's there, we've [..]
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9:16 pm, October 18, 2013
It’s almost time for the inaugural World vs. World Season! Tonight, when the weekly WvW matchups reset, the season will officially begin.
European and North American servers will be broken [..]
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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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9:24 am, October 16, 2013
I don't want to be negative, but I'm going to be anyway.
I paid extra (paid months early) for a three day head start that feels more like another Beta.
The head start is 2/3 over and I still haven't [..]
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9:16 pm, October 15, 2013
Halloween has returned to Tyria, along with the Mad Kingbut a new menace has emerged to threaten both the Mad Realm and our world! Magister Tassi needs your help to keep everyone alive long enough to [..]
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9:16 pm, October 15, 2013
Edrick was a monster, he brought his family shame
So the locked him in a box, mouth stuffed with candy corn
But now the son has risen to take his fathers name
Beware the Bloody Prince, the son of [..]
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4:51 pm, October 12, 2013
This guy got banned for using the combat mod. Guess they do ban for using it.
Banned for using Combat Mod
Found the response to this by ANet .. Guess Combat mod was not the only [..]
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12:07 pm, October 12, 2013
Hey guys, have not posted here in a long time, how are things?
Just posting something that has been bugging me when I roam around Tryria.
You ever feel like your proffession does not feel like a prof [..]
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3:55 pm, October 10, 2013
this idea just hit me, and I presume some of you've already thought about this.
I started thinking about why the hell you should pay for a rank (Commander) and instead earn it with [..]
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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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3:09 pm, October 8, 2013
How dare I say such a thing. Kinda long rant here.
But really, there are 2 forms of PvP for a non-hardcore player like me: random sPvP and WvW.
Both of them, both of them feel like zergfests. And I' [..]
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2:23 pm, October 7, 2013
First: (from facebook)
We had a great day at gamescom today! We met lots of fans and had fantastic conversations with you all. We really appreciate your love and support and for coming out to speak w [..]
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7:54 am, October 7, 2013
Here's my current situation, I'd appreciate your advice:I have 8 characters of each of the 8 professions, all level 80. Currently all 8 characters are mainly wearing level 80 green [..]
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4:44 am, October 7, 2013
Basically, what I've yet to do:
Dungeons:
- CoE explorable (no one wanting to do that)
- CoF explorable (can't be arsed to do it)
- Arah explorable (from what I've read, it's too hard, long and has a [..]
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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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9:21 pm, October 5, 2013
Warning: this is a potential spoiler. This concerns a location at the Breach waypoint in Diessa Plateau There is a skill point and vista in that area, and while this thread doesn't [..]
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8:06 pm, October 5, 2013
I am just going to post some statistics here that I found looking at the differences between GW1 Guru forums and GW2 guru forums for the first 6 months of GW1 and GW2's releases:
Guild Wars 2 Sales i [..]
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11:18 am, October 5, 2013
Sometimes you are out in the middle of nowhere and you want to send something to the bank, like a nice piece of armor or weapon for an alt. you can't mail to yourself or to the alt and you don't want [..]
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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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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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3:22 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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3:16 pm, October 4, 2013
Hey guys !
So I'd like to talk with you on the PvP of Guild Wars 2. But also on the gameplay in general, the design on general of Guild Wars 2, sPvP and Esports.
(It will get more specific to GvGs an [..]
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3:05 pm, October 4, 2013
Ok, before the rage comes in hear me out.
I have been thinking this wayyy before it happened.
Earlier today I was doing TA Runs, got my 180 blooms, took a break and came back online.
I went over to t [..]
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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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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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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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11:50 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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10:37 pm, October 3, 2013
Well, i love Guild Wars 2, i have a Female Sylvari Thief at level 16(just turned 16) and now ill go to the nearby 15-25 area in order to continue leveling, which is actually A LOT OF FUN, all these ev [..]
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10:04 pm, October 3, 2013
So this is a cautionary tale.
I played guildwars 2 since launch for a good while. My buddy that I mainly play games with stopped playing saying he didn't like the non-trinity thing. After losing my b [..]
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9:16 pm, October 3, 2013
So I have just hit level 80. Up until now I never paid for armor repair. I just purchased new higher level armor after a few pieces were damaged as I went up in l [..]
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9:16 pm, October 3, 2013
Anyone figure out the secret sauce to Aether Key Piece drops?
I saw 3 drop yesterday while doing my normal open world wood chopping and daily competition. One in a short TA dungeon [..]
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7:10 pm, October 3, 2013
Divinitys Reach is hosting a magnificent celebration! Her Majesty Queen Jennah of Kryta is commemorating the tenth year of her rule and using the occasion to celebrate the triumph of humanity over the [..]
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5:05 pm, October 3, 2013
Why would this be considered good design? An area where you can barely see anything, with narrow ledges that you need to traverse using the game's poor control system, while fighting foes that fear [..]
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4:33 pm, October 3, 2013
Just doesn't make sense really since leveling is sooooo FAST that you don't even get to keep/use a piece you get along the way for very long.
I say save it until you get to level 80....who's wit me?
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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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8:35 am, October 3, 2013
I'm on the lookout for a piece of medium shoulderpads, relatively large I guess because that fits my character more. However, it seems that most shoulderpads classified as large seem to have some quir [..]
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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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9:13 pm, October 2, 2013
There are many threads in the official Guild Wars 2 forums and I had to weave in and out of them to find this specific post but here is the quoted copied text from Robert Horuda (content designer). Th [..]
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7:33 pm, October 2, 2013
the last king of orr ....
holy flying pie...
I just saw him and ITS HILARIOUS whoever crafted that character seriously need to redo it. hear his powerful, assertive, kingly, 80 years old voice and l [..]
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4:18 pm, October 2, 2013
I have a question about applying runes to armor pieces.
I tested it with something, cause I had no idea what to do.
If I get 2 runes of the same thing, like, 2 major runes of the pirate, and apply 1 o [..]
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3:05 pm, October 2, 2013
I still need armor pieces from CoF. TBH gold and experience is a major careface for me so the nerf to that couldnt make me care less . But with the new Magg lavarun encounter this path is no longer vi [..]
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2:44 pm, October 2, 2013
A guildy told me the CoF chest piece bugs the shoulderpads. The chest piece is one of my favorites and I want to farm for it, but if it does bug things out obviously I won't. I looked up on it and I s [..]
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11:28 am, October 2, 2013
Last night I was excited because I had been running COF for the last week to farm 3 armor pieces. So I ran P1 after logging on which gave me the final tokens to get the pieces.& [..]
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9:41 am, October 2, 2013
I've been running dungeons and fotm for a while now and I noticed that there seems to be no decrease in bugginess and people disconnecting for no apparent reason.
I was running AC yesterday and both [..]
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2:19 am, October 2, 2013
just been bugging me and had to post
keys should be able to drop of mobs or bought with ingame money not only gems
mini pets - a few should be quest given/ rewards for doing stuff in pve not gems onl [..]
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1:20 am, October 2, 2013
It's pretty much fact that we all need some kind of progression in a MMO to keep us occupied. Whether that be statistical or aesthetic. From yesterday we can see that Anet are trying to add some kind [..]
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12:02 am, October 2, 2013
I have put off all of my college work until now so I will be busy right up until launch to keep myself occupied. I have about 10 pages to write, so at least that will keep my mind o [..]
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11:37 pm, October 1, 2013
I did a quick search, and I couldn't find a recent thread on this issue, only the mentioning of it in various different threads.
So, days into the game, I'm sure many of you have either reached level [..]
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11:20 pm, October 1, 2013
GW2 2012 Best (Worst) of Awards
Its that time of the year again! Where we look back into the previous year and project into the new year. To make the best of 2013, we have to look [..]
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9:51 pm, October 1, 2013
So, about an hour ago, I was boring. I was walking around Lion's Arch, and I found a poster related to karkas, so I started to translate it. Here is the translation to english:
DANGER
Enter at your o [..]
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9:50 pm, October 1, 2013
Here is my disappointment not in any particular order of most to least importance. I have other disappointment but they are not game breaking and more of a minor annoyance so I won't list them.
1. C [..]
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9:37 pm, October 1, 2013
Databases arent really reliable this early in the game so im wondering what are your opinions on the best looking (for transmuting) shoulders in the game? Ive seen all the faction ones and ive decided [..]
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9:27 pm, October 1, 2013
Someone over mmorpg.com posted this piece of art of Zhaitan. Check it out.
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9:17 pm, October 1, 2013
I thought they got rid of that trait?
How come every dungeon I stand outside ask for 1 guardian, 1 warrior, 2 cloth dps and 1 leather dps?
I'm finding it hard to keep playing, I'm trying to do the & [..]
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9:16 pm, October 1, 2013
Welcome to the Twilight Assault Release! If youre ready to start fighting Aetherblades and exploring the shadowy recesses of Twilight Arbor but arent quite sure how to go about it, this spoiler-free g [..]
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8:24 pm, October 1, 2013
Here are mine:
Spoiler
Christmas has come and gone. For the most part, so has Wintersday. The events will run through Jan. 3, but no new content is scheduled between now and then. So I think its t [..]
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8:22 pm, October 1, 2013
Ok so i was the first one in a circle of gaming friend to buy this game. One of my friends and his girlfriend came over from wow. They got tired of wow . But the guy went ape over the game and formed [..]
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7:00 pm, October 1, 2013
I started this game since head-start which was 28 days ago and I have only spent 125 hours in the game which comes out to 4.6 hours per day. I'm not a rusher yet the game is losing [..]
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5:14 pm, October 1, 2013
I've been using dual-pistol as an Engineer and I'm 100% certain my Superior Sigil of Strength, on the main hand pistol, isn't triggering anywhere as often as it should.
With a baseline 45% critical s [..]
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5:10 pm, October 1, 2013
Hello, fellow Dragon Bashers! Want to know where to go and how to get started with the celebration? Read on!
Spoiler-Free Mini Guide
Spoiler-Free New Items and Rewards
Spoiler-Free New Achievemen [..]
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5:01 pm, October 1, 2013
Hello all!
I cannot get the karma gear on my server because no one does the events to free the cathedrals.
Are there any NA servers with some of the karma vendors up? I am hoping to guest to a serve [..]
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5:01 pm, October 1, 2013
I was cleaning out my hard drive and I noticed that GW2 had created 4 folders in my appdata\local\temp folder that each contained a copy of the Gw2Stream.dat file that was 10.9 GB in [..]
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2:51 pm, October 1, 2013
I am a fan of the game. Yes, there are some things which can be improved. Any game has these. However, I believe that, technically, the game ca [..]
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2:16 pm, October 1, 2013
Ok so this weekend I finally got my personal story completed. Those were 2 long hours (my party was not exactly pro, myself included) and I'd like to share my feelings about this part of the game. Thi [..]
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