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Yeah I don’t understand what the confused button is supposed to mean. People press it as a reaction to a post but it doesn’t really tell me anything. If it was confusing, why is it confusing?
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On 11/25/2022 at 12:09 AM, Tom.8029 said:
We’ve had this conversation before. Everything released on the gem store is developed by the Black Lion Trading Company and is thus canon.
I don’t get why this post is so confusing. The items are made by in-game characters. So it’s impossible to ruin your immersion if something is in universe. That’s like saying unicorns ruin your immersion of real life because they were made up by some person.
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We’ve had this conversation before. Everything released on the gem store is developed by the Black Lion Trading Company and is thus canon.
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I would vote in favor of armor pieces that show more skin. The reason for this is because it opens up character designs options. Infusions that affect the skin become more useful in character customization if the skin is actually visible. So I think this allows for more design options.
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Tiami was talking smack about Zojja this patch in the return to living world season 1, in episode 5. So atleast she’s still somewhat fresh in their minds.
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I had the issue where Marjory just disappeared on her platform too during phase 2. I restarted it and it worked normally. Kasmeer also came onto my platform to help out during phase 3 on my retry and she went back to her platform after to finish up.
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I mean, I think we all know what collections are. Collections are Anet’s solution to questing without actually calling them quests. People who enjoy doing quests can sort of scratch that itch by doing collections. Likewise, people who dislike quests can avoid collections or may like them because they have a different label and it’s not your stereotypical quest.
I think events, hearts, and collections come together to encompass traditional questing, but with a slight spin.
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Everyone uses Mesmer magic to appear clean, clothed, young, and beautiful. In reality, everyone’s actually naked, dirty, and ugly.
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Omg yessssss.
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1 hour ago, honk.5102 said:
The elementalist does not run arround with a piece of wood that nurtures a little flame at one end. That's for puny classes. The elementalist is the MASTER of fire and thus simply commands it.
I know you’re kidding but the entire point of all ele weapons, and especially a focus, is to channel the elementalist’s power. So a torch can be nice for this as well.
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I always loved the idea if torch for ele, too. Only 2 weapons skills per attunement to make, so less work for the devs, hopefully more time for quality work. I always imagined a “flame” that changes based on attunement. I think it’s also a good opportunity to give ele stealth (under cover of steam, smoke, dust). But I don’t think ele will ever get stealth. But I’d love it.
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1 hour ago, BELDAYNE.7415 said:
I have tried starting GW2 roughly 4 or 5 times and it never just clicked in. I though I would give it another chance, yehp I was the problem, changed my thinking, really gave the game a chance and I am having a blast. Not only that my daughter is on and yehp, getting ready to buy end of dragons. I have a lot of catching up to do but this is so much fun taking my time. I still don't know what a fractal is or the mystic forge, that will come with time. 🙂
So what was your thinking before and after this epiphany? What thought did you change?
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7 hours ago, Streaking.9065 said:
General critically hits you for 11,414 using [Plasma Blast]
3438 [Fireball]
3494[Burning]
🤮 Toughness 1892 vitality 1892 Armor 3010
kitten game !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know!!! The damage could totally be higher. I mean, come on.
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On 10/13/2022 at 12:21 PM, Squeesidhe.4761 said:
My main is a human necro with the noble background. Yet no one refers to her as "Lady," nor does she seem to know many nobles at all, except maybe for Farren.
The story description is that she "grew up among the nobility." With the new maid outfit that was released, it occurs to me - was she the help?? Was my Commander a maid this whole time?
This is all very disturbing.
You are the rebel child that tosses aside the shackles of your boring life for a life of adventure. Sure you do a little maid work on the side to get by, but you don’t let that bring you down. No one knows you’re nobility because you like it that way and you prefer to avoid the expectation that this lady must act like… a lady. No you are an adventurer!
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I thought it was interesting how some of the Jormag variant weapons have a green tinge to the particle effects. I saw it in the shield and rifle mostly.
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There’s sort of an example of this in game. The Snowden Drift Dragon Response Mission. If Ryland’s defiance bar is broken with the emp, it doesn’t give the same benefit as breaking it with normal cc skills, such as the increased damage taken and stun.
so maybe they would just use more of this to discourage emp use.
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You see, for women, less armor actually gives more defense points. Conversely, for men, more armor gives more armor points; especially if it’s ugly.
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There’s a hidden area in Tangled Depths that isn’t associated with any jumping puzzles.
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6 hours ago, Lincolnbeard.1735 said:
"lgbt accomplished rights pride." there you go - something that makes sense. Proud of being gay doesn't make any.
Demanding lgbt characters to be portraited in the media is the wrong approach imo, you shouldn't demand it, it should be portraited because it is right to do so and fits the narrative(regarding movies/books/whatever). But again I'm talking from a country which is superliberal regarding society and anything anti-lgbt is rightly mocked upon.
In the case of USA I guess its a different story because of all the trumptards garbage going on.
@Tom now we're on the same page and I agree.
What country are currently in, if you don’t mind my asking?
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14 minutes ago, Lincolnbeard.1735 said:
I'm not talking about rights. I'm talking about the idea that everyone is gay or bi and only the failed education prevent people from assuming so, which is obviously false. Hence why I said, "some people are heterosexual, deal with it".
What do you mean the about the opposite, do you mean simply seeing a movie or whatever with a straight couple for example or actually the media saying homosexuality is wrong? The first one isn't forcing anything, the second yes and clearly wrong, although I can assure you at least in my country it doesn't happen, ever.
For the pride thing just call it, I don't know, like "lgtb lives matter". This is absolutely fine.
Pride on the other hand is not. Because you can't be proud of something you did nothing to accomplished such as being gay.
I don’t believe everyone is LGBTQ+. I believe those that are, are born that way. No one is trying to turn straight people gay. If someone is “turned” gay, then they were never straight to begin with. It’s not something that is taught. Just like how being gay is not a choice. People have tried to turn gay people straight, though; and by some pretty horrific and gruesome means.
And I said it before, I’ll say it again. Growing up in a world that seeks to dispose of you IS an accomplishment. Some gay people do well, despite the odds, sure fine. But that does not mean the system is okay.
Things don’t need to be boisterous and in your face to be oppressive. Subtle every day things can be discriminatory. It doesn’t need to be blatantly obvious for it to be oppression. But it IS there. And one of the ways it is there is through subtlety in the media.
Portrayals of heterosexual norms in the media is fine. But if an LGBTQ+ person sees that enough and has no exposure to anyone like themselves, they will feel out of place and alone, unable to relate to anyone. That is why these things are not as benign as you might think. Over time, such a thing could lead to depression and even suicide.
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5 hours ago, Lincolnbeard.1735 said:
I have nothing against the lgbt dudes/dudettes, I don't like however people shoving down their beliefs on others.
You're gay, that's absolutely fine, but realise that there are heterosexual people and has nothing to do with education or whatever excuses you came up with, they're simply that way, deal with it.
The other thing is the "pride" thing. There's nothing to be proud of of something you're born with. There's no pride in being black/white/indian/gay/hetero/bi/etc. You can only be proud of things you achieve as a human being.
How ridiculous will it be if there was a "blue eyes pride march"? I mean it's a minority and discriminated even if positively.
As for the game itself, sure, whatever floats your boat.
Hi, so there are a few issues I would like to address. You talk about having other people’s beliefs forced upon you. Heteronormative and cisgender people heavily outnumber LGBTQIA+ people. This is to be expected, as the bulk of people must have come from somewhere of course, sexual reproduction. Sure, that’s good, fine. But LGBTQIA+ people are never going to influence your rights as a Human being. Heteronormative and cisgender people also control a bulk of the power to influence policy, so heterosexual ideals ARE influencing how we can live our lives. Just think, when you feel like these people are heaping their beliefs upon you, LGBTQIA+ people experience that daily all the time through media, social interactions, just by living our lives. But the key difference is that these mere opinions actually have the power to affect your life and they are not just beliefs.
You also talk about pride. If you’re referring to the Pride movement, the movement began as an outcry against police brutality in New York City in the 1960s. LQBTQIA+ people were being arrested, beaten, killed, literally just for existing. This still happens today, but under the guise of policy that has been burying marginalized people for years now.
I think there is some degree of pride involved in the notion that you made it this far having the odds stacked against you from the very beginning. Also it helps because suicide rates among people in the LGBTQIA+ community are high and these people need to see that who they are is okay and nothing to be ashamed about.
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4 hours ago, VAHNeunzehnsechundsiebzig. said:
well, and isn't it great living in countries that tolerate you?
But instead of saying 'ok, we are not hunted down, hanged, stoned or beaten to death, now work to change the rest of the world', you do what? Complain about OTHER problems, that are not really related to your sexual preference?
A lot of gays do really well. A lot of gays don't do well. The same is true for pretty much everyone else. Being homosexual does not exclude you from getting a good education. Or stops you from getting jobs. Wasting your time on complaining or getting depressed about things you can't influence, that is holding you down. Being sexually 'deviant' is, at least in 'the evil west' not really a factor. Unless you MAKE it one. Of course an ultra-religious group won't hire you, if you come in and declare that you are a grave sinner in their eyes. So what? They won't hire an atheist as well. My company is pretty much led by women through and through. No way for a man to have any kind of career. Do the men complain? Nope, we do our job, pocket our pay and keep our eyes open for better jobs.
Maybe, just maybe, stop feeling like a victim, and going on working on change instead of complaining in forums would be a much more productive way to spend your time?
You know what happens to atheists in islamic countries? Do they complain everywhere? Do you think jews have it easy around the world? And it does not matter if that jew who is beaten up by some arseholes is gay or not. Not a factor. If some muslims hunt you down for being gay - they don't care about your skin colour or income. And the robber who shoots you down to steal your watch never cared about your sexual orientation, just the wealth you displayed.
Do have non-heterosexuals a lot of problems around the world? Yes. Is that ok? Of course not. It is deplorable. Is there racism? Yes. Is it ok? Very much no. Are people stuck in poverty? Yes. Should that change? would be great.
Complaining does not help. Virtue signaling in a game does not help. Doing something about it on social and political levels, does help. And I don't mean twitter or facebook shitstorms. Those come and go. You want change? Join a party. MAKE a party. Go out there, educate the uneducated. Be respectful and LISTEN to their arguments, then have your own ready. That helps.
Are you actually telling me I should be grateful that I’m not hunted down and killed like I would be in other countries? I am still treated like a second class citizen and as less than Human in terms of my rights. But I should be grateful. Literally don’t even respond to this thread any more you’re a joke and I’m not going to entertain your nonsense further.
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On 7/31/2022 at 12:30 PM, Albi.7250 said:
No you just repeatedly state that the inclusion of your issue in media(in this case same sex couples, gender etc) is the most important thing and failure to comply is equal to active hostility. With some vague explanation about feeling pride, while not giving a flying kitten about anything or anyone else. I just wanted to mention there are other people who feel unheard of or could need a sense "awareness, acceptance, and pride" like you put it. And including everyone all time is not feasible. A point you fail to see, as you honest to god think gender and sex are the most important thing in the world.
You don't give a kitten. You care about yourself only, while playing the noble Victim.
Yeah as they are all groups of people who often feel unheard of and ignored by society. But you can't just help yourself painting the situation as the noble oppressed defender who valiantly fights for his self interest.
No just the type of person you are needs to be included. All the time. Without exception, otherwise we are actively against you. Because your are apparently a self-centered brick.
You literally make zero sense. Have you ever heard of intersectionality? Lgbtqia people face all of these issues plus discrimination over their gender identity and sexual preference. We’re at a pivotal point in the United States where rights are in danger of being taken away and people feel like it’s not their problem if it doesn’t affect them personally. I don’t know why you’re acting so high and mighty right now acting like I’m playing a victim. I am the victim. Not too long ago people like me were imprisoned and sent to rehabilitation camps literally just for existing and it’s very easy to go back to times like that. Hate crimes still happen all the time in the United States. I can be legally killed in 22 states over something called the gay/trans panic defense. Look it up. In other countries, you can be killed by the government itself. And like I said earlier, intersectionality is a thing. So many of lgbtqia people also experience poverty, racism, misogyny, anti-semitism, ablism, islamophobia. Lgbtqia issues permeate all races and ethnic backgrounds. They also transcend gender and economic class. So a push like this really benefits all because it can benefit people from many different walks of life. So no, it’s not just about me.
The fact is we live in a world where people are discriminated against and marginalized. I think it’s ridiculous to ridicule someone for playing the victim when they ARE victimized.
Literally all I said is that the recognition would be good. I never said it was the most important issue in the world. It’s tantamount to many other issues such as racism, poverty, et cetera. But this wasn’t the topic of this thread You and some of the others are the ones who keep bringing it up…
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The Confused Button
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