[Ranger viable in zergs]

Heal druids are the only ranger that should really be in the zerg* for me.

Core or SB have their role but can do that without taking up good zerg space. I generally just go full zerk SB and follow the zerg, If i wanna be fully in the action i'll switch to necro/guard/rev since I do indeed suck at keeping people alive so druid would be just a waste of time

* I am not long returned, still looking at untamed so please excuse me not including them anywhere yet 🙂

[Is there a server that *likes* rangers?]

I play a Ranger the majority of my wvw time, simply for enjoyment, but rarely ever join the zerg squad. Even running very glassy I have huge amount of survivability so I'm not needed there and would take up boons and a spot that is better given to a meta class. Rangers do not belong in a zerg generally

Plus i'm forever disappearing to check on a keep/tower, cap a camp and havoc a bit where needed. The only times i will look to join a tag is when the squad is partial, 20/50 or so, and always watch for it filling up so i can leave when i can see that others better suited need the spot.

[Official Feedback Thread about Build and Equipment Templates]

Its a decent start however some major issues:

1. Too few build templates for a start
2. Should have been 3 equipment templates to match the 3 build templates, 2 & 3 makes no logical sense
3. No option to lock templates from changes.
4. Screws up legendaries by dropping out the sigils and infusions
5. Character bound build templates rather than account bound
6. No way to link armour and build templates and hotkey them
7. Too much of a cash grab
8. Too much of a cash grab
9. Too much of a cash grab
10. Too much of a cash grab

You came up with a fairly decent system which would improve QoL and then totally kittened it into the sea by trying to gouge as much cash out of people as possible.

A charge per account bound amour template I could understand a bit since you are getting free character storage expansion and would probably buy the odd upgrade or 2 for those character that have 3/4 sets of armour but I cannot see how you justify 3 build templates then 300gems a pop for any more. Should have been at least 10 or so to start with on each character then maybe I could see you being able to charge for extra, but thats a small maybe considering GW1 had unlimited build templates - just checked for nostalga and mine had 1345! - and although im not suggesting that amount, you should at least have had a usable number free at the start.

[Why does Longbow get used]

2 reasons,

1. Most importantly, its fun. After *000's of hours on AH Guard, Hammer Rev, Scourge or whatever is needed and now I play what I find the most fun. I don't really give a shite about its super effectiveness although its still very strong if your doing alot of small scale fighting or for picking of the loose or poorly positioned zerg targets, though versus alot of classes the glassiness makes for a quick death in 1v1's

2. Not a fan of Ranger GS, if i could switch Guard GS skills for Ranger GS skills my soulbeast would never drop GS. On switch is generally always Axe/WH because i find it a very good combo, though i havent been that active recently and haven't tried the new Sword skills out

[Warclaw in PvE]

Doesn't bother me too much, i still use mine in PvE coz it looks the best :)

[Encourage Fight Guilds over PPT]

Increase the warscore from PPK by a big factor, decrease the PPT warsecore gain by a big factor and Increase the rewards from player kills.

Might do fuckall but with the shite state of WvW these days, could it make it any worse?

[How do people play rangers in Zerg squad?]

I main Ranger in WvW mostly because I like playing it and it suits when i drift off and roam/scot/defend. If you're a ranger and in the zerg then generally you are doing it wrong. Its fine if the squad is 20/50 because then, why not share/recieve the boons but as it fills up you should be leaving so that a proper zerg class like FB/Scourge & Rev is not without a spot. If i really want to be in teh zerg or its needed or i just want loot bags then I switch to Scourge or more preferably Rev, hammers are just so satisfying :)

Rangers, even average players like me in full glass gear & setup, have enough survivability and boon generation that you do not need to be in the squad. You can manage just fine with good positioning and pewpewing down enemy backliners or vulnerable classes who are not close enough to their tag. You can try to pin snipe if you wish but tbh i find that a waste of time with reflects and blocks that a FB com has these days.

[Vote for changes to PVE difficulties, Solo Play, Team Play and Group Play. Throughout All lvl 80 map]

I think most of the content is fine, specially for solo players, and we have fractals for a nice progressive dificulty mode however I would say that its time for a change to the meta events.

I don't think these are challanging enough and are generally easily completed without much difficulty. I'd like the meta bosses to have a fractal like random fuck things up effect like higher level fractals have, just to make players think a little bit and maybve make the odd ones fail now and again

[Removing Language Restrictions for EU World Linking]

Will National Servers be linked with International servers in this new system?

[Are You a Clicker?]

Clicker mainly because I'm a very fussy leftie and I haven't been able to find a good comfortable left handed many buttoned mouse to use (currently a steelseries kana) and also i've been a game clicker for 30+ years and CHANGEISBAD ;)

Got some keys bound but for general use i dont have alot of nearby keys to pick from with my movement keys choice

Right ctr - JumpKeypad 4&6 - Left & Rightkeypad 5 - backArrow key - forwardkeypad enter - elite skillkeypad 3 - heal skillkeypad 7/8/9 - 3 utility skillskeypad . - mount/dismount current mountkepyad Ins - mount skyscaleMouse buttons - target, next target, nearest target etcWeapon skills - CLICKITYCLICK

[Desert BL - Is it Time To Remove It?]

If it can't be removed then I would change its allocation. It's given to the lowest ranking server of the tier however most non-national EU servers wont play on it or just don't have the numbers so certainly don't defend it, leaving it to be karma trained by green and blue virtually guarenteeing that red drops tier again.

I would make Desert the Green border as I think that it would give the weakest server a better chance of staying up a tier and just to mix things up a bit, or just randomize it

[Show off your ranger]

My current Human Ranger

[Eater of Souls fight is too difficult.]

@Kori Jenkins.9017 said:Everyone is talking about having to switch builds and change talents and use different weapons.

You should NOT have to do that to experience story content that you PAID for.

Completely and utterly disagree with this. You should not be able to play start to finish without modifying a build, a skill or weapon choice on occasions dependent on the task/enemy you are faced with

[Eater of Souls fight is too difficult.]

Found it a bit awkward on my pewpew ranger but then changed to condi trapper and it blew up in no time at all