Welcome to The Library, a sticky thread that will help get all the useful and important sticky threads from the WvW Guild Wars 2 forum in one place! Over the years these threads have accumulated at the top of this subforum and we thought that we'd try simplifying their management. You can suggest new threads to add and we'll consider them.
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The GvG thread? ANet looking to support the GvG scene?
For two weeks it was in the top three on the page. It was listed by Anet as an announcement.
So, while not being ‘support’, I am optimistic that it may be a small step in that direction.
Thank You for the {MEME}
I wouldn't make any assumption about current plans, other than "it used to be a sticky, it used to be a top thread... so now, we're moving it to a single sticky."
Hype is the path to the dark side. Hype leads to unfulfilled expectations. Disappointment leads to anger. Anger leads to disgust. Disgust leads to "oh, new shinies! I'm back!"
@Stephane Lo Presti.7258 - can we get a balance issues sticky?
How many times we gotta tell you GRIND IS NOT CONTENT there ANet?
Leader of Tyrian Adventure Corp [TACO], member of [RaW][TACO][Owls][HELL] Alliance, Kaineng.
So, next relink is the 19th? Am I figuring that right?
Most likely the 26th.
^ Another derailing post - Anet
Perma stealth is needed to outrun zergs. - Thieves
/Stomps Mirage-Scourge-Warclaw, boon ball balance! - Anet
No expansion money as long as Mesmers are trash. - Me
Looking forward to seeing updates to this Library thread.
Proposed Major Fixes for the WvW Game Mode
2019.10.05 - WvG - World vs Globes
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/89449/wvg-world-vs-globes/p1
2019.11.29 - World Vs World ~Reborn
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/88775/world-vs-world-reborn/p1
2018.12.09 - Alliance Design That Stops the QQ
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/62658/alliance-design-that-stops-the-qq/p1
2018.01.31 - World Restructuring
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/61986/world-restructuring-update-2/p1
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/45856/world-restructuring-update-1/p1
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/26877/world-restructuring-faq/p1
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/26547/world-restructuring/p1
WvW Design & Balance Topics
2020.07.31 - Claim buff killed roaming and high-level gameplay
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/111149/claim-buff-killed-roaming-and-high-level-gameplay
Yours truly,
Diku
Credibility requires critical insight & time.
Yours truly,
Diku
Credibility requires critical insight & time.
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/89449/wvg-world-vs-globes/p1
Awww, I thought this would be a red post about an upcoming library feature to store all the books I've got clogging my inventory.
hint hint
Northerner @ Dragon Season
Seafarer's Rest since launch!
That would also be nice.
How many times we gotta tell you GRIND IS NOT CONTENT there ANet?
Leader of Tyrian Adventure Corp [TACO], member of [RaW][TACO][Owls][HELL] Alliance, Kaineng.
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List Last Updated - 2021.02.15
Ordered by date of original posting or Category.
WvW Player FAQ Posts:
Guide to getting the Warclaw for WvW Newbies
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/70454/guide-to-getting-the-warclaw-for-wvw-newbies
Does Siege Commander's Spoon still exist?
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/86771/does-siege-commanders-spoon-still-exist
NCSOFT Earning Releases:
https://kr.ncsoft.com/en/ir/irArchive/earningsRelease.do
Utilities, Tools, and Troubleshooting:
https://help.guildwars2.com/hc/en-us/articles/231273708-Collecting-Diagnostic-Information-for-Support-Reporting-Tech-Issues-
Helpful Reference Posts:
GuildWars 2 World & List of Worlds
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/World
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/World#List_of_worlds
API:2/worlds
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/API:2/worlds
Competitive Play
https://www.guildwars2.com/en-gb/the-game/competitive-play
GuildWars 2 WvW Leaderboards
https://leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/na/wvw
https://leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/eu/wvw
WvW Stats
https://wvwstats.com/leaderboard
GuildWars 2 WvW Match-ups
http://gw2stats.com/na/matchups
http://gw2stats.com/eu/matchups
Guild Wars 2 WvW Match-Up History
http://gw2stats.com/na
http://gw2stats.com/eu
Event Reference Posts:
Guild Wars 2 Releases - Update that introduces content pertaining to a theme or event
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Release
Special Event
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Special_event
Festival
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Festival
Game updates
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Game_updates
Historic WvW Posts:
WvW Performance and Map Cap Testing
2020.07.10
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/109755/wvw-performance-and-map-cap-testing/p1
Balance Update Update - WvW
2020.02.12
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/97626/balance-update-update-wvw/p1
Balance Patch Preview - WvW
2020.01.31
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/96750/balance-patch-preview-wvw/p1
Looking Ahead to the New Year
2019.12.20
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/looking-ahead-to-the-new-year
Potential Future Balance Changes - WvW
2019.10.31
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/91449/potential-future-balance-changes-wvw/p1
Warclaw Lance vs Aegis
2019.10.23
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/comment/1080951/#Comment_1080951
Let's Talk About WvW Balance
2019.10.23
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/90774/lets-talk-about-wvw-balance/p1
Updates from the Systems Team
2019.10.23
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/updates-from-the-systems-team
A Message From Mike O'Brien
2019.10.03
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/89289/a-message-from-mike-obrien
Warclaw: Added a new skill called Lance
2019.10.01
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Lance
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Game_updates/2019-10-01
Learn All about Build and Equipment Templates
2019.09.30
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/learn-all-about-build-and-equipment-templates
The future of Guild Wars 2: “This is a statement: we’re not done”
2019.09.13
https://www.pcgamesn.com/guild-wars-2/pvp-raids-world-restructuring
Potential Future Balance Update and Future Plans for Competitive
2019.08.30
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/86062/potential-future-balance-update-and-future-plans-for-competitive/p1
Removing Language Restrictions for EU World Linking
2019.06.14
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/79608/removing-language-restrictions-for-eu-world-linking/p1
Comment by Ben Phongluangtham - Weapon set coming for PvP/WvW this summer...new pvp/wvw armor set planned for late fall/early winter
2019.05.31
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/comment/938312/#Comment_938312
What’s Next for Guild Wars 2
2019.04.02
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/whats-next-for-guild-wars-2
The Warclaw Is Here!
2019.03.05
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/the-warclaw-is-here
Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet lays off 143 employees at Bellevue HQ and cancels projects
2019.02.25
https://www.geekwire.com/2019/guild-wars-2-developer-arenanet-confirms-layoffs-canceled-projects
ArenaNet lays off significant number of staff as it prepares to restructure
2019.02.25
https://gamedaily.biz/article/625/arenanet-lays-off-significant-number-of-staff-as-it-prepares-to-restructure
Update from ArenaNet
2019.02.22
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/69249/update-from-arenanet
Guild Wars 2 Developer ArenaNet Plans For Mass Layoffs
2019.02.21
https://kotaku.com/guild-wars-2-developer-arenanet-plans-for-mass-layoffs-1832799804
World Restructuring Update 2
2018.11.29
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/61986/world-restructuring-update-2/p1
World Restructuring Update 1
2018.07.02
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/45856/world-restructuring-update-1/p1
Comment by Ben Phongluangtham - New section of EOTM...an open arena...suitable for large fights
2018.06.29
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/comment/578373/#Comment_578373
World Restructuring FAQ
2018.02.02
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/26877/world-restructuring-faq/p1
World Restructuring
2018.01.31
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/26547/world-restructuring/p1
Yaks Bend - We use play hours to determine the size
2017-02-28 - 20:21:55 - UTC
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/wuv/Yaks-Bend/first#post6513382
Linked Worlds Transfer Restrictions
2016.06.29 - 18:47:25 UTC
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/wuv/Linked-Worlds-Transfer-Restrictions
WvW Poll 6 June: World Linking Schedule [CLOSED]
2016.06.07 - 17:36:33 UTC
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/wuv/WvW-Poll-6-June-World-Linking-Schedule-CLOSED
WvW Poll 31 May: Mixed Borderlands (CLOSED)
2016.05.31 - 18:49:31 - UTC
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/wuv/WvW-Poll-31-May-Mixed-Borderlands-CLOSED
Additional World Linking Information
2016.05.25 - 01:47:19 - UTC
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/wuv/Additional-World-Linking-Information
World Linking Beta
2016.04.22 - 16:15:07 UTC
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/wuv/World-Linking-Beta
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns
2015.10.23
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_2:_Heart_of_Thorns
World Population Changes Are Coming
2015-07-28 - 16:51:17 UTC
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/wuv/World-Population-Changes-Are-Coming/page/5#post5326517
2015-07-28 - 05:16:45 UTC
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/wuv/World-Population-Changes-Are-Coming/page/4#post5324934
2015-07-24 - 18:43:04 UTC
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/wuv/World-Population-Changes-Are-Coming/page/1
The Edge of the Mists (release)
2014.02.04
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/The_Edge_of_the_Mists_(release)
WvW Matchup Variance Reduction
2013.12.11
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/wvw-matchup-variance-reduction
Big Changes Coming to WvW Matchups
2013.05.23
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/big-changes-coming-to-wvw-matchups
Culling - Removal in World vs. World
2013.03.26
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Culling
North American and European data centers
2012-11-08 - 22:30:12
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/wuv/Merge-the-EU-US-Servers/page/1#post673248
Game Updates:
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Game_updates
Update - November 17, 2020
World vs. World
General
Tactic banners (Dragon Banner, Centaur Banner, Turtle Banner) are now restricted to the general area around the objective they are spawned in. Leaving the objective area while carrying a tactic banner will display a warning message, and failing to return to the objective area within the allocated time will destroy the banner.
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Game_updates/2020-11-17
Update - February 25, 2020
Balance Patch Deployed - Global
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Game_updates/2020-02-25
Preview - January 31, 2020
Balance Patch Preview - Global
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/96747/balance-patch-preview-global
Preview - January 31, 2020
Balance Patch Preview - WvW
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/96750/balance-patch-preview-wvw/p1
Update - August 13, 2019
World vs. World
General
Commanders can now choose to make their squads private. This option will make their commander tag invisible on the map, but it will still show up for their squad mates. Commanders who choose to keep their squad public will now get an extra 3 pips per tick.
The Mist Lord's weapon set has been added. You can preview and purchase the weapons from Skirmish Supervisors.
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Game_updates/2019-08-13
Update - June 26, 2019
Coming Soon: WvW Core Swap Special Event
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/coming-soon-wvw-core-swap-special-event
Update - June 25, 2019
Dragon Bash - Share in the celebration with new Dragon Bash reward tracks in PvP and WvW.
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Dragon_Bash_2019
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Dragon_Bash_2019#New_reward_track_.28sPvP_and_WvW.29
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Dragon_Bash_Reward_Track
Update - June 11, 2019
Items
Various WvW blueprint denominations have been removed from the Mystic Forge, as those multiples were made obsolete by the ability to select how many players wish to purchase.
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Game_updates/2019-06-11
Update - April 26, 2019
Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes
Build: 96,479
A fence has been added to Mendon's Tower in the Eternal Battlegrounds to prevent players bypassing the walls with a mount.
Update - April 23, 2019
No Downed State Returns
Crush your enemies—or be crushed by them—when No Downed State returns to World vs. World!
This event runs from 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7) on April 26 to 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-7) on May 3.
While playing WvW during this time, you'll earn an additional 25% reward track progression and an additional 100% world experience. You'll also gain 50% magic find.
Update - April 23, 2019
World vs. World
Players can no longer contest capture points while mounted on a warclaw.
The Shadaran Hills and Askalion Hills capture points have been extended upward to cover the stairs leading down to the capture-point area.
Update - April 23, 2019
Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes
Build: 96,406
Warclaw: Being dismounted for any reason adds a 5 second recharge on the Warclaw Mount skill. This includes damage, using the engage skill, or using the dismount skill.
Update - April 9, 2019
World vs. World
General
Gates and walls have had their damage mitigation normalized to the damage levels done to tier 1 (wood). All walls and gates should now take the same amount of damage from a siege attack.
Yours truly,
Diku
Credibility requires critical insight & time.
Yours truly,
Diku
Credibility requires critical insight & time.
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/89449/wvg-world-vs-globes/p1
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/73195/what-are-your-top-5-problems-with-wvw/p1
I believe this post has earned enough views and useful comments at this point to have the right to be here. If you're ever confused on the major problems people have with WvW and what to get to fixing first. This guide should better help you @Anet make that decision
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GuildWars 2 WvW Leaderboards
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leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/na/wvw
leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/eu/wvw
2019 - WvW Rank #1 - Partial Report
Blackgate History
http://gw2stats.com/servers/history/33
Date - Region - World
Updated 9/13/19 6:03 PM PST - NA - Blackgate
Updated 9/13/19 10:03 AM PST - EU - Gunnar's Hold
Updated 9/6/19 6:03 PM PST - NA - Blackgate
Updated 8/30/19 10:03 AM PST - EU - Gunnar's Hold
08/30/19 06:03 PM PST - NA - Blackgate
08/30/19 10:03 AM PST - EU - Gunnar's Hold
08/23/19 06:03 PM PST - NA - Blackgate
08/23/19 10:03 AM PST - EU - Gunnar's Hold
08/23.19 - Starting Post
Yours truly,
Diku
Credibility requires critical insight & time.
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/89449/wvg-world-vs-globes/p1
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/26547/world-restructuring/p1
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/45856/world-restructuring-update-1/p1
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/61986/world-restructuring-update-2/p1
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/26877/world-restructuring-faq/p1
^ Another derailing post - Anet
Perma stealth is needed to outrun zergs. - Thieves
/Stomps Mirage-Scourge-Warclaw, boon ball balance! - Anet
No expansion money as long as Mesmers are trash. - Me
Player Based Discussions About Updates to WvW
2020.06.16
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/108195/any-news-on-a-possible-major-balance-patch-coming-soon
2020.05.06
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/104760/any-cool-wvw-news-or-updates-that-can-be-discussed-or-shared
Yours truly,
Diku
Credibility requires critical insight & time.
https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/89449/wvg-world-vs-globes/p1