Re: Guild Wars 2

by **Halya** Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:49 pm

Sweet jesus the amount of fuckery you can do just with blink as a mesmer. Put down the crippling wall thing, then blink away and drag people about 50 feet away.

by **Vaell** Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:50 pm

You can go to Lion's Arch from DR, just take the portal.

by **Shaelyssa** Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:50 pm

Are you guys playing the beta or is it out already?

by **Halya** Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:57 pm

Beta weekend event. Although the log in server seems to be crapping out again.

by **Shaelyssa** Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:07 pm

Oh right ok ... but in that case HELLO where are all the screenshots?!?! Start posting some yalla! Very Happy

by **Muzjhath** Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:08 pm

To busy to take screenshots!

by **Velynia** Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:29 pm

Shaelyssa wrote:Oh right ok ... but in that case HELLO where are all the screenshots?!?! Start posting some yalla!

Some views of Divinity's Reach, the Human Capital City at Night:

Spoiler:

by **Muzjhath** Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:35 pm

Press shift while taking the SS to hide it.

by **Kristeas Sunbinder** Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:47 pm

I approve of your sword and gun combination.

by **Muzjhath** Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:00 pm

I dissaprove of login issues!

by **Kristeas Sunbinder** Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:04 pm

Also notice that the character adjusts his footing to the elevation?
No freely floating feet.

by **Halya** Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:12 pm

Muzjhath wrote:I dissaprove of login issues!

Indeed. Still, I got about 4 hours played today, and I'm sated. No need to burn out the starting content when I'll have to do it again come release.

by **Muzjhath** Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:20 pm

I've gotten a level 7 Warrior and 3ish Mage.
With some DR explored. Been good. Might get more in a while.

by **Velynia** Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:33 pm

Kristeas Sunbinder wrote:Also notice that the character adjusts his footing to the elevation?
No freely floating feet.

Indeed, it's a nice addition.

by **Vaell** Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:51 pm

If anyone wants to try out all classes at high end, just get them past the starting 5 minutes then press H click on the two crossing swords on the left, go to the mists PvP, talk to the guy and join a PvP game.

You scale up and get loads of the skills so it is a really nice way to try out everything.

by **Kristeas Sunbinder** Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:53 pm

Thanks for the tip!

Well, when I can log in again Very Happy

by **Velynia** Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:55 pm

Just a hint: When you first get into PvP, prepare to spend a -while- learning the shitload of new abilities that are dumped on you.

by **Teebo** Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:40 pm

The servers are back up!

Watch out, ladies!

Shiney!

Defending the high ground:

The level scaling mechanic is really interesting. You can roll a fresh character and immediately queue up for a Mists BG and have your attributes/level/abilities scaled to end-game (80) levels, plus you'll be given a full set of PvP gear. There's a number of target dummies, various enemy profession NPCs, vehicles and an underwater testing area in the Mists queuing area (Hall of Memories) to experiment with the full range of level 80 abilities before queuing up for a BG, which you'll definitely want to do.

It's a great way to test out the full potential of each profession but I am concerned about it's effect on reducing the attachment to a specific character as well the investment that is typically required and how this could impact the longevity of the game. Of course, you'll still want to level up your main to explore the world and for WvWvW, which doesn't scale you up as completely.

by **Muzjhath** Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:31 am

Your Screens are a no show. Go with simple [img] tags.

After they fixed their issues the game has been going really fluidly. Been fantastic. REached level 10 on my warrior, the first parts of the story (at least as a human noble) were really fun. Not what I was expecting either. Felt refreshing.

Haven't tried PvP yet, and Teebo. About attatchment etc. YOu can earn gear that set you aside from the rest, lookswise. Even in PvP etc. Which will bring some attatchment to the table.
And I'd rather have ballanced competetive PvP (which is what they are striving for) where people can try and feel instantly than the attatchment. You'll get that in PvE and WvW. Hopefully at least.

The dyesystem is awesome. Get new armor, chang some colours for it to keep fitting. Just, Awesome!

by **Velynia** Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:54 am

More screenshots. Trying to grab as many as I can before the Beta is over.

Spoiler:

Anyhow, does anyone know why we can't play Asura or Sylvari yet? I presume their starting areas just aren't finished.

by **Morinth** Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:07 am

THAT WOMAN'S DRESS ISN'T FUSED TO HER LEGS, WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS.

by **Rmuffn** Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:09 am

A good game?

by **Morinth** Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:13 am

You can't say that until it's out properly. \o/

by **Rmuffn** Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:26 am

Yes because we all love and cling to WoW at this point.

Hurr. ^_^

by **Muzjhath** Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:43 am

Velynia wrote:Anyhow, does anyone know why we can't play Asura or Sylvari yet? I presume their starting areas just aren't finished.

I think that's the reason aye. In the convention shows Asura and Sylvari were always High Level, so maybe those zones aren't as optimized.
Or, they want to keep them under wraps as long as possible since no one has seen them yet.

... I also need to get better at the whole Screenshot thing! >:

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