6:18 am, December 1, 2014
Hey everyone!
I was doing come World Map Completion and I figured I would share with you guys some of the things it is good for and some of the best ways to do it.
I made a youtube video while I was [..]
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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.
Matc [..]
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6:18 pm, November 18, 2014
The Silverwastes may be a tangle, but with our new Jungle Explorer Outfit and Pact Fleet Weapons, the Black Lion Trading Company has everything you need to clear a path in style! And let’ [..]
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6:18 am, November 1, 2014
Now through 11:59 p.m. PDT Saturday, November 1, were slashing the price on everything you need to change your looks. Take 35% off of the Shadow Assassin, Cook, and Pirates Outfits, plus all of our Fu [..]
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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 am, October 22, 2014
Theres a skrit in the demolished, old Black Lion building just west of Trader's Forum that is taking the shiny candy wrappers that come from the candy that is sold in the gem store and they also drop [..]
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7:18 pm, September 30, 2014
Whether youre looking for a little extra support in your World vs. World endeavors or trying to show off your fashion sensibilities with a new set of weapons, the Black Lion Trading Company is her [..]
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7:18 am, September 27, 2014
The Guild Wars 2 World Tournament Series will name a champion this December in China!
Its our first truly international tournament, bringing together top PvP teams from North America, Europe and Chin [..]
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7:18 pm, September 10, 2014
A few weeks ago, we launched a call to arms to the WvW community, asking them for the best video footage they created. We received an overwhelming response from the WvW players of Guild Wars& [..]
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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 28, 2014
Hey, folks,
As we continue to grow Guild Wars 2 and plan our next steps for the future of the game, its important we have a solid foundation for all the new players we plan to welcom [..]
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7:18 pm, August 19, 2014
Its a bountiful week here at the Black Lion Trading Company. Not only are we bringing you Belindas Greatsword and the elegant Ceremonial Plated Outfit, but were also bringing back a wide array of [..]
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7:18 pm, August 18, 2014
Hello, all! Im Karl McLain, one of the game designers here at ArenaNet. Im here to tell you about the direction were going with balance changes in the September 2014 Feature Pack.
For a more specifi [..]
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7:18 pm, August 13, 2014
The Guild Wars 2 team, along with Kong Zhong, our publishing partner in China, is proud to announce the Guild Wars 2 World Tournament Series, an international compe [..]
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7:18 am, August 7, 2014
Now through August 11, every Black Lion Chest has double the normal chances to drop a Black Lion Claim Ticket or Black Lion Ticket Scraps! Scraps can be converted into Claim Tickets, which are use [..]
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7:18 pm, August 5, 2014
This week, the Black Lion Trading Company is proud to bring you a new addition to our charr backpack line, savings on a bundle of items with the Tyrian Explorers Knapsack, and your last chance at [..]
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7:18 pm, July 8, 2014
This week, we here at the Black Lion Trading Company are all about panache! Weve got a brand-new method of delivering exactly the dye you need, a new pack that lets you save big on convenient and [..]
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7:18 pm, June 17, 2014
This week the Black Lion Trading Company is proud to bring out an exciting update to character customization with some head-turning greens and pinks for your hair or eyes! Were also bringing back [..]
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7:18 am, June 11, 2014
With the Festival of the Four Winds going on in the Labyrinthine Cliffs, now is a good time for Tyrians everywhere to relax, enjoy themselves, and indulge in some frivolity. To help with your merr [..]
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7:18 pm, May 27, 2014
The Festival of the Four Winds is in full swing, and what better way to celebrate than with a new outfit? Treat yourself to the new Ancestral Outfit so you look your best as you enjoy the festivit [..]
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7:18 am, May 21, 2014
Its an exciting week for the Black Lion Trading Company! Weve got a brand-new set of weapon skins, new faces in Total Makeover Kits, an adorable Mini Piglet, the return of the Bazaar Quaggan Mini [..]
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3:16 am, April 18, 2014
mm, so..
I've started working towered the bifrost and I have a question.
The diffrence between the Bifrost's stats and my exotic molten staff is not so big.
except for the acheivement and the glory, [..]
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9:16 pm, April 8, 2014
Im proud to present you with this weeks newest offerings from the Black Lion Trading Company! Were bringing you three beautiful miniature birds for your collection and a drum that will revolutioni [..]
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3:16 am, April 3, 2014
A lot of the pay-to-win arguments Ive seen lately stink of what I call subjective advantage. It was summed up best in a recent thread I shall link at the end of this post. In a nut shell the purposed [..]
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9:16 pm, April 1, 2014
Greetings fellow Tyrians! Allie Murdock here; Community Coordinator at ArenaNet. Im excited to announce our first GuildWars2 Tournament of Legends on April 26-27 for Europe and May 3-4 for North Ameri [..]
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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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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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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 18, 2014
Congratulations, heroes, weve freed Lions Arch! Celebrate in style with new hair styles, adorable new miniatures, increased Collection stacks, and discounts!
New Hair Styles in Ma [..]
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8:16 pm, March 4, 2014
The tides of battle have changed, my friends! The Lionguard generously equipped by yours truly is working side-by-side with heroes to retake Lions Arch from that evil sylvari and her villainous [..]
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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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2:16 am, February 24, 2014
What is Damage Downtime?: DDT is the time spent not attacking that is unrelated to an attack's central action window.
What increases DDT?: Dodges, Movement, Knockdowns, Interrupts, Fear, etc.
Why ca [..]
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8:16 pm, February 2, 2014
I am constantly in awe of you guys and gals who work out ALL the stats on armour/weapons to the nth degree...seriously I look at the stuff you write and I get a headache ! one guy w [..]
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8:16 am, February 1, 2014
Edit: Thanks much to Konzacelt for posting this on the official forms for me. Heres the link if you want to follow or partake in the discussion there.
https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/game/gw2/T [..]
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2:16 pm, January 27, 2014
I am asking in reference to personal gameplay. I am not asking if you like or dislike losing but instead how hard you personally work to develop your skills, rotations, or capabilities in game and whe [..]
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8:16 pm, January 11, 2014
Just a random little thread I thought Id make. What potential new features would you like to see implemented to GW2 over the next year. Dont worry about being unrealistic or any such, this is just an [..]
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2:16 pm, January 7, 2014
We here at the Black Lion Trading Company feel that each new year is full of possibility. To get this one off to a good start, were pleased to present a new facial tattoo helm; and a new Introduct [..]
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2:16 pm, January 7, 2014
As we announced back in December, were down to just four releases to go in the current storyline of living world. The first of those four releases is nearly upon us, and we wanted to help take a momen [..]
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2:16 am, December 4, 2013
Wintersday is just around the corner! The air is getting crisper, Lions Arch will soon be decorated you know, I and my fellow Black Lion Trading Company representatives are so excited, we think i [..]
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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 26, 2013
Episode 27 Get Ready Get Set Fractal!
So this time we are preparing for the Fractured patch. This should go a long way into getting us to stick around longer in game. Because right now the game is re [..]
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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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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!
Changes to Fracta [..]
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8:16 am, November 18, 2013
So, my previous thread got deleted, and I haven't (yet) been informed why. (Shoutout to you, admins!) Here are the contents of the disputable and controversial upcoming update.
I am NOT supporting o [..]
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8:16 pm, November 12, 2013
The fight against the Toxic Alliance is a joint effort. The bravest heroes, the Lionguard, members of the interracial Orders we’re all in this together. But perhaps nobody is fighting t [..]
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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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8:16 pm, October 30, 2013
I currently have only 12 ranks on the Hall of Monuments and have no idea where to start to gain more... I haven't played GW1 for years but I have alot of gold in my bankaccount. So is there any way I [..]
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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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8:16 pm, October 29, 2013
Halloween is nearing, and the Black Lion Trading Company has everything you need to celebrate in style. But dont just dress your best on Halloween! Weve got new armors and weapons that will change [..]
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6:27 am, October 26, 2013
I was just wondering why cultural weapons and armor can only be gotten in rare quality...
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10:09 am, October 24, 2013
Hey everyone,
I've been reading up on all the dungeons that have been added. Am I to surmise that you "grind" to gain tokens to purchase weapons? Furthermore, all of these weapons seem to ha [..]
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9:16 am, October 22, 2013
What are the most important first, second and third ascended weapons to craft (for all-around PvE use).
Elementalist
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Thief
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Engineer
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Guardian
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Warrior
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9:16 pm, October 17, 2013
By the third night, the mob around Castle Thorn had grown so thick that their bonfires reached the river, making a constellation of pyres that stretched as far as King Oswald Thorn could see.
 [..]
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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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9:16 pm, October 15, 2013
Halloween is fast approaching, and the Mad Kings lunatic influence is seeping into Tyria! Lions Arch is decorated in its spooky finest, children are running amok and begging for sweets, and the Ma [..]
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4:02 pm, October 14, 2013
Does anyone know if there is a Exotic axe or axe skin in this Halloween event? I have been looking all week.. There is some nice skins for every other weapons except the Axe.. Am I just missing it or [..]
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7:45 am, October 13, 2013
Hey there, I played GW2 a bit back at release, stopped, sporadically played it here and there, stopped and now I'm back to sporadically play it some more.
Yet I am left wondering how this game has ch [..]
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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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4:43 pm, October 10, 2013
Now, I know that it won't be any time soon. But this is more of an opinion that I'd like to share and get feedback on more than anything else.
Guild Wars 2 is a very diverse game, simple enough for b [..]
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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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9:55 pm, October 9, 2013
I was just wondering if there are any plans to impliment new weapons into Guild Wars 2.
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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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9:16 am, October 9, 2013
From the official forums.
QuoteHi All,
I would like to thank everyone for their support toward the pioneering work we are doing, as we drive the world of Tyria forward.
The passion, and intelligence [..]
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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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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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3:11 pm, October 8, 2013
Inbetween my little pacifism run and my little everything else I've been running into higher level zones with lower level characters a lot.
It all started with my Necromancer, where I took Rot deep i [..]
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9:23 pm, October 7, 2013
So I have been playing this game with my wife and buddies for the past few weeks, and through playing with them it has been an enjoyable experience; this however is starting to feel like it's coming t [..]
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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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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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1:11 am, October 7, 2013
So I've noticed that only two classes can wield hammers and maces, while the rest of the weapons are enjoyed by at least 3, sometimes as many as 5 or so.
If Anet were to extend the hammer and mace to [..]
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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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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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11:12 pm, October 5, 2013
Hey folks, it’s Chap again! There are a lot of changes coming in this release, and I wanted to explain the thought processes behind some of them. Today I’ll be joined by Karl and R [..]
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9:16 pm, October 5, 2013
1. I enjoy tanks(or controllers-but more specifically big tough mc gruff that can't be hurt). Seeing how GW 2 is more dodge focused, how would I make tough character(I Like feeling safe)?
2. I also e [..]
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4:32 pm, October 5, 2013
I think GW2 is missing a very important feature from GW1. That is a Trait Template similar to GW1's Skill Template.
Also, I still don't see the purpose of retraining traits and the associated fees. I [..]
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10:58 am, October 5, 2013
Okay, let me start out by pointing out that I'm not saying that weapon swapping is a stupid, unneeded mechanic that should be cut from the game. So now that that's clear...
In GW1 I was never one to [..]
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6:28 am, October 5, 2013
Daily achievements are very important in game, so current plans to fiddle with it are worrying.
1) Daily achievement provide alternative to rested xp found in other games and were kinda supposed to b [..]
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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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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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5:32 pm, October 4, 2013
In the topic about class balance philosophies, one of the things that came up was the notion that something needs to be done to increase the depth, complexity, and longevity of the system. &a [..]
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3:18 pm, October 4, 2013
So, I just made this thread to express my disappointment in anets art direction regarding weapon design.
Most of them just look FLAT, literally they have no real volume and many of them are very disp [..]
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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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3:09 pm, October 4, 2013
Today we banned a number of players for exploiting Guild Wars 2. We take our community and the integrity of the game very seriously, and want to be clear that intentionally exploiting the game is unac [..]
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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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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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2:40 pm, October 4, 2013
So, I haven't been the most up to date on the November 15th update, but I've heard it referred to as the "Sea of Sorrows" update, talk about beaches, and Anet's little post with some pirate [..]
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2:24 pm, October 4, 2013
* Past few days I've been running a lot of dungeons and in one AC run, one team member asked me why do I use a staff (on my elementalist ofc). I told him with some notes of sarcasm "Yeah, cause u [..]
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2:23 pm, October 4, 2013
To start with, this is not a suggestion thread - hence it is not in the Primordus visions section. It's just meant as a sort of place to share our ideas about the games combat system. I am not conside [..]
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1:39 pm, October 4, 2013
I want to start off by saying - This is NOT meant to be a post to complain about the game
I'm just wondering if anybody has an idea of what they plan on doing to add substance to the game's content. [..]
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8:58 am, October 4, 2013
Eh, just a fun topic on what weapons you would like to see added to the game.New weapons also means new skills for classes who can use them
For me it's Fist/Claw type weapons.
Though for water co [..]
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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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1:12 am, October 4, 2013
I realized whenever I go to any part of MAP, game adjust my lvl accordingly in most cases SCALE DOWN. So my question is If i am wearing level 50 ARMOR/WEAPONs and As I scaledown accoridng to the map, [..]
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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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11:09 pm, October 3, 2013
I posted the text below on the Guild Wars 2 site earlier this evening. I hope that many of you feel the same way and will lend your voice to getting this changed. Happy hunting.
Dear Devs,
I've bee [..]
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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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9:43 pm, October 3, 2013
I wish to get some cheap-ish, in game, Christmas presents for a few people in game but am completely stuck for ideas lol. Wondering if anyone here would have any?
I guess mini's might be useful/appro [..]
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