[You've got a problem when PVE is complaining...]

On 6/30/2022 at 11:18 PM, Crab Fear.8623 said:

The game is being balanced for raid/instanced group content, based on accessibility and speed.

I don't think it's being balanced on that. It's balanced on what the devs who play the game WANT with no rhyme or reason.

[The main takeaway message from these 25-30k dps auto attack builds]

On 7/2/2022 at 9:40 PM, Paradoxoglanis.1904 said:

 anets vision of making the game more accessible

This game has the least accessible end game of any MMO due to how there's 0 barriers stopping a new boosted account clicking to join your LFG listing. This makes the community create insane KP ping gear etc requirements. It's funny, actually.

[Completely impartial and unbiased design of professions is a job requirement, full stop, no excuses.]

On 7/4/2022 at 1:20 PM, Xenesis.6389 said:

The last expansion shows once again the major bais they have to guard necro engineer class.

Game producer - support scrapper main.

Lead balance dev - FB main.

Pure coincidence!

[Completely impartial and unbiased design of professions is a job requirement, full stop, no excuses.]

On 7/4/2022 at 12:12 PM, Xenesis.6389 said:

Council from wvw, lmao, that would end up being guild leaders of zerg guilds and balancing around boon spam, which they already do.

pvpers is a big lmao too, everyone not vallun is very biased 

top end pvers also all want 1 shot entire raid if you dont play perfectly for 60m straight design

 

These are the people you DONT talk to when designing a MMO. Too bad all MMO devs don't understand this, and it's why the genre is in the sad state it's currently in.

Enjoy designing your game for 50 people I guess.

[Alac heal tempest is almost there but]

18 hours ago, Kuya.6495 said:

It lacks better access to stability and aegis. 

No it doesn't, these boons shouldn't exist.

[After yesterday will everyone stop playing Catalyst ?]

Bought my astral scholar outfit for gold then uninstalled the game. My class can't get weaker every time I log into the game while everyone else gets stronger. That's BS.

[Build Diversity and Stability Bots, a WvW Support Discussion]

On 7/2/2022 at 8:54 AM, Anscenic.3268 said:

Address why Support Firebrand is strong, enable competing builds and monitor gameplay.

No, nothing should be even 1/10th as strong as support firebrand. Vanilla supports were much better.

Also fix the bug where minstrels and nomad gear is still in the game.

[Why does it feel like forum users, are trying to make this entire game mode into a gank session that require 0 skills/no boons or basically into a PvE focussed gameplay?]

2 hours ago, Lincolnbeard.1735 said:

TIL being in a blob spamming 1 is the peak of gw2 skill. 

You and the devs are now on the same page. Good.

[Can we please improve water attunement?]

On 6/30/2022 at 6:46 AM, AliamRationem.5172 said:

It would help if water had a damage trait option in grandmaster and every weapon had some damage in water attunement instead of just CC, cleansing, and healing.

Why shouldn't going into water be good for healing, though?

The issue is autoattacks and healing power scaling.

[LI Builds are getting whack.]

On 7/2/2022 at 5:50 AM, Daddy.8125 said:

this game, has gone further then this. we have reached a point there are LI builds existing.. that are so short in gap from optimised rotations, this has moved into a More degenerative style of gameplay. where the skill ceiling is rapidly losing value which means its no longer a build created for players who dont want to.. or cannot do optimised builds, to a its Not worth my time to use a optimised build. this is a dangerous situation to realistically stick yourself in, because it simply looks really bad from a outside point of view looking in on the game, because anyone looking for raid content or high end gameplay is simply going to be met with AFK Builds conquering the highest difficulties and its simply just going to look like some sorta Easy mode cash grab.

This is the intended vision. They moved their cancelled mobile game devs to GW2.

action combat game btw

[Completely impartial and unbiased design of professions is a job requirement, full stop, no excuses.]

15 hours ago, Einsof.1457 said:

I can't get over the discord leaks. The only thing I can think of that will maybe help me move on (and quite a few other players that I know) is if Karl McLain came out and took responsibility, assured the community that going forward they will not allow bias to get in the way and lay out a path moving forward. It's completely unacceptable for devs design priority to be based on their own personal preferences, rather than what is best for the game and the players. That's gross incompetence. 

This is what happens when you hire young college grads that you can pay cheap.

[Would you rather Anet focus on making professions Fun and unique or Balanced and homogeneous?]

3 hours ago, AliamRationem.5172 said:

Sticking the word "literally" in front of it doesn't make it true.  You may not like their class design or their game (I don't), but they have a bunch of classes that all do different things, they have trinity gameplay, and they have balance.  Much of that is a consequence of their locked-in system, which comes with pros and cons just as GW2's free-form system does (most notably trash balance).

They don't. Class homogenizaton is that player bases #1 complaint.

[Improving the game]

For a game that's entire end game is cosmetics, they sure designed cosmetics in a bad way.

[You're dumbing down the game.]

23 hours ago, Mil.3562 said:

This will be my last post in this forum. Nothing good here but news of nerfs after nerfs followed by empty corporate promises. This week, I have already cut down my play time by like 80% and I have been browsing through Steam looking for a less disappointing  game. After PoF, every thing just go South. Don't ask for my stuff, I am not quitting, yet. Will be playing lesser and definitely not a cash customer anymore. BYEEEE

Anet has very clearly given up and is now just trying to make money and not make a good unique game with their own vision.

Fractals, dungeons, etc were all COMPLETELY unique to the genre.

Now look at strikes. Four square rooms with 2 difficulties all about playing musical chairs and simon says. EXACTLY like FF14.

Enjoy FF14-lite I guess. If I wanted to play that trash heap of a "game",  I'd go play it.

[Would you rather Anet focus on making professions Fun and unique or Balanced and homogeneous?]

15 hours ago, AliamRationem.5172 said:

You can have fun and unique classes that are balanced (see FFXIV)

what

Literally every class is the same and nothing is unique in it's role. 

[Would you rather Anet focus on making professions Fun and unique or Balanced and homogeneous?]

if I wanted homogenized gameplay, I'd go play FF14.

Anyone who wants that is currently playing  FF14. 

People are not going to come play GW2 to get that, stop trying to make this game FF14 without catgirl or cute outfits.

[Why Everyone's Mad About This Patch In Particular: It's Not The Balance]

On 6/27/2022 at 3:02 PM, Asum.4960 said:

The skills and balance team clearly needs to be looked at and invested in, like a decade ago.

Money can't fix stupid.

[Why Everyone's Mad About This Patch In Particular: It's Not The Balance]

Things only get meaningful buffs when it's something the game producer or lead balance dev wants to main. God syndrome.

[Why does it feel like forum users, are trying to make this entire game mode into a gank session that require 0 skills/no boons or basically into a PvE focussed gameplay?]

Boonballing is like playing a RTS and you control your units by yelling at them with your voice.

[It's SO much worse now. SO much worse.]

14 hours ago, Dawdler.8521 said:

... I dont think there has been a time when super dedicated supports didnt exist so you tell me.

Tell me all about your core ele staff  healer with 11k hp thats healing  1/100th as effective as current healers.

[You're dumbing down the game.]

To Anet:

The people who want to play FF14 are already playing it. Stop making this game into FF14 without catgirls or cute outfits. It's not going to work.

[Dear Anet: You do have an official forum. FYI.]

On 6/29/2022 at 3:38 PM, DeanBB.4268 said:

Why do I see on the Twitter feed on the right of my screen this:

  "Thank you for your patience while we addressed this issue. This skill has been re-enabled."

What skill? Why isn't this posted on the forum? Shouldn't this be in the bugs section?

They're all 20 year olds who use twitter is why.

[Mechanist is currently destroying the game. Please consider adjusting it ASAP.]

21 hours ago, Arolandis.8360 said:

How about asking for buffs to other classes instead of asking for even more fun-sucking nerfs.

Sure buff everyone to 1 shot every mob that sure sounds fun..

[Profession Balance: Next Steps and Preview of June 30 Balance Update]

3 hours ago, Khenzy.9348 said:

 making the so called "boon balls" nigh unkillable.

This is their vision for WvW.

  

42 minutes ago, Delita Silverburg.8632 said:

It's literally not worth playing a quickness or alac that isn't an engi or guard right now.

CAT was worth then they said nah.

[Profession Balance: Next Steps and Preview of June 30 Balance Update]

11 hours ago, Jillian.4502 said:

There has been many suggestions from the Tempest players to make this trait more viable. INCREASING THE BASE DURATION OF ALAC BY 1 SECOND was not one of them. Does anyone even read the forums anymore?

Devs have gone on record sating no, they don't read the forums because it's too toxic.