[Official] Guild Wars 2 Discussion, Video & Screenshot Thread - Page 380

^ yeah same.

GW1 PvP was amazing...I remember nights looking over and testing combo skills for 8v8 guild battles or Hall of Hero tournaments. It was sooo fun.

I swear my guild invented "Angel Spike" (though maybe not), which was basically a group of Monk/Assassins that would all tele to 1 enemy's location and touch him with smite damage (ignored armor).

I also remember creating a Monk/Warrior build...where we used a holy aura (enchantment) that converted warrior "shouts" into AoE smite damage...we'd group up into a ball and just start killing groups of enemies...was good for holding points as well...a few days later it got nerfed. Anet made it so that "shouts" couldn't trigger the holy aura anymore. We didn't even have enough time to give it a name...Anet found out so fast. lol.

O the good old days of holding Hall of Heroes for 20+ rounds...with you name being spammed in everyones chat box - saying you had won and kept favor for the Americans...

I will miss you GW1...I really do...best PvP ever. And yes, my favorite game of all-time. I clocked more hours on you than anything in my life. lol

Overall I think..

PvP: GW1 > GW2
PvE: GW2 > GW1
Edited by malikq86 - 7/21/12 at 10:49pm

I'm disappointed with GW2 overall so far. Maybe when the game actually launches and I have time to collect my thoughts and not have to be rushed to play because it's only a weekend event I may end up liking it, not sure though. It's not that I hate it, but something about it just doesn't feel right, so I end up getting bored very fast.

The first beta weekend I got an Elementalist to around 14 from what I remember. After that I tried most of the classes (Ele, Ranger, Warrior, Mesmer, Thief) and I don't like any of them, I don't even really like the Elementalist. I didn't play the second beta weekend event at all. I've played in total maybe 1 and a half hours of this beta event.

Bleh. I want to like the game but I'm just not feeling it. Anyone have any tips if they felt the same and managed to get over it and enjoy the game?
Edited by pjBSOD - 7/21/12 at 11:01pm

^ I think your disappoint stems from the fact that it is not revolutionary. It's still an MMORPG...yes, a very good one..but still an MMO.

That said..I think you have to play it for longer...but play the game with a buddy or two (ventrilo)...solo is not as fun...for sure. I had A LOT more fun once my buddy got on and we started to quest together. But I'm not dying over the game...though it is the most excited I have been in a while...nothing surprises me anymore. lol

I think the game is great and lives up to what they promised...but it's nothing super new... it's just very well done and polished if that makes sense. More so than almost all other MMOs.

BTW - I love your avatar. lol
Edited by malikq86 - 7/21/12 at 11:07pm

How do you do / get to WvWvW PvP? I have a feeling if I figured out how to do that, I'd probably never be bored if it's as fun as people say it is. My main attraction to this game was its PvP, and I can't even figure out how to do it

Do you need to be a specific level or something, or can you just waltz in at whatever level you are?

If you are not in an overflow server you should be able to get in by hitting "B" and enter the WvWvW from there.

Though tbh... I have no tried out any PvP yet...I am more geared up for 5v5 (my preference, group skill + teamwork) than WvWvW... which seems to sound like a zerg fest with less real strategy.
Edited by malikq86 - 7/21/12 at 11:11pm

 

 

thanks, are both being updated at the same time?

not sure...but i think the one from titanpad is the best / most up to date....I think it's the one that people from reddit keep updating or something.

BTW - if anyone is interested, based on my research and watching server statuses..lowest populated servers are:

Lowest Populated Servers/Worlds: no particular order

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• Emhry Bay
• Henge of Denravi
• Boris Pass
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• Sanctum of Rall
• Maguuma (i think)

These 5 worlds were the last to remain "Medium" on Friday....however, Sanctum of Rall and Maguuma became "Full" before the other 3 worlds at one point. Now all worlds are "Full"...probably because Anet added more servers to each as needed...so the world status isn't numerical apples to apples anymore (if you know what i mean)...but I assume the top 3 listed above are the least populated overall.

The top 5 highest populated servers/worlds are Darkhaven, Sea of Sorrows, Crystal Desert, Sorrow's Furnace, and probably Gate of Madness or perhaps Jade Quarry.
Edited by malikq86 - 7/21/12 at 11:39pm

Anyone playing the asura know how to get the point of interest at the inquest complex? I have the entire area completed except that point.

Anyone else having graphical glitches in Divinity's Reach, either with object flashing or disappearing entirely?

 

 

Yes