usnedward.9023

Since we do not see actual serer population in GW2 and WoW has some sites outside of Blizzard to track somewhat likehttps://realmpop.com/us.html it is really hard to make a comparison. GW2 also has no monthly fee and some people run multiple accounts in GW2. All we really see are numbers in sales but that does not mean all are active. Sure there is https://gw2efficiency.com/ but not everyone knows about the site or uses it so any data gathered there are only users who have used the API key funtcion. 5 RL friends I played WoW with still play. Others have gone on to other MMOs or just quit playing. With out hard data we will never know.....

So it easy to gear up to fully ascended in gw2?I'm sorry for you if you got enough spare time to play 24/7 for months just in order to get competitive gear. But this just isn't normal in real world. what if someone has just recently started playing? It might be easy for a veteran to replace some of his gear from time to time but for a new player it takes months to get fully ascended gear. Some people have real life as well, they just can't play 24/7, in the end of the day not only the new players suffer from the lack of players the veterans also suffer from being all alone on their servers. I am not going to say it is easy but it is easier than most MMO's. I think I was 4 years into this game with exotics and a couple of ascended weps from TeQ. Only cook was maxed out. After some advice from a guildie I did some farming and I think withing 3 weeks I had my full set of Tailor made gear... then went onto getting a rare asc chest drop here and there from WvW and made the rest of leather set. Prolly a month for that. Almost all weapons have come from TeQ farm. I made a spear. Heavy gear...well...that was the easy PvP season a few seasons ago so really shouldn't count that. Even as a casual I can map out Tyria in 7 days about 1 to 1.5 hours per area map and probably faster now with mounts. Even as a casual I bet most could map Tyria, LS maps and HoT and PoF maps if that's all you did since you can get a free 80 with a HoT and PoF purchase say...1 1/2 months for a casual? Now... after all that mapping, selling and breaking down drops for mats you and crafting a bit along the way.....should be geared within 3 months if not less. for a casual.Now... what is a casual? Depends but if you are... say able to do 2 hours a day and 5 or so on weekends...eh...plenty easy enough to gear.Now... you could just take that 80 right into raids and fractals (neither of which I play) and gear up purty fast that way.So...buy the whole kit and caboodle take the instant 80, go get first three mounts, then go get gliding and then farm away the maps would be my advice for a new player. Concentrate on getting auto-loot after all that.Just my two cents.

Since my work hours are wacky I roam a majority of the time. Roam and Scout. My WvW guild I normally run when I have a weekend off or holidays or whenever I can but mostly roam and scout for the world. Since I have a guild that is all good but it would be nice to tick myself as a roamer and that way I could be a percentage of that instance to help. I don't want to see kills override skills but rather make sure that all participants are rewarded alike. Obviously the reward system should be progressive such as the PiP system for those at the top (which I am not). Roamers are generally penalized because we may be Scouting a keep and have to run away to tag a camp or what not to keep participation active then run back only to see your wall come down and then BAM! too late to call reinforcements. This has always been a concern for us roamers vs participation. We are still participating but can lose out in a hurry. Kinda still trying to take this all in but the WvW community has asked for changes for so long and it looks like it is coming to fruition I just hope you devs are ready for the abuse :open_mouth:

@"Arlette.9684"You want to help CS? Be positive and leave the rumor mill to those who rumor. Your perception is one sided for many reasons: People didn't get what they thought they could from CS People got infractions for doing something wrong or stupid People are upset that "other people" are getting away with something yet are they really?Posts get closed/deleted by author's request. I have done it a few times when it has gone off topicPosts get closed/deleted because we have enough toxicity and don't need morePosts get closed/deleted for violating TOSPosts get closed/deleted for misinformation or talking about ways to circumvent the "system"The list goes onCS nor Gaile nor others that respond to this forum can give you information pertaining to someone's complaint for privacy reasons and maybe because they just don't feel the need. Just because you see a post here, elsewhere or a video does not generally tell the whole story. I am sure there are legitimate complaints here and there and I am sure when someone calls out a CS rep, ANET looks into the matter. I used to love the mods over at WoW forums when someone would come on there...complain...leave a big stink and then the mod would come and provide the proof and then POOF the author deleted his comment but couldn't delete the post. Six years ago and not sure how it is now. I would LOOOOOOOVE to see that here.

Think it was to fast of a nerf imo. Too hard...ok learn the cycle... again...imo