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I have no problem with ANet making it impossible to whisper anyone who is blocked and from any account in "invisible" status. However, I also don't think it's all that important. First, there's already a work-around: block the account that sent unwanted whispers. It's a couple of clicks and far less effort than a programming change. Second, even if it happened, annoying people can easily work around the restriction: send the whisper, then go offline. For the specific problem outlined by the OP: getting a message from someone who forgot they were offline, there's also a work-around: send them mail. But mostly, I don't think it's that important because I don't think there are all that many people whose gaming is hurt by the issue. Sure, it's an annoyance and sure it would be nice not to deal with it. But in the long run, does it really affect us all that much? My strong preference is for ANet to make a comprehensive and thoughtful overhaul to the friends/block/status mechanics, rather than dealing with one small issue at a time.

Number of hours is not a good predictor. It depends on the type of content you do far more than how much time you have clocked in the game. Slightly better would be: the number of foes killed (but then: it also depends on where the foes are, what type of foes, and how much MF you have).

They've only had the current business model successfully implemented for about a year (expac every other year, LS episode every 2-3 months). It's hard to imagine that they are even thinking of GW3 yet. The thing is: GW3, if/when it happens, is going to need to blow all our expectations out of the water. If it's just new GFX and new races, well, people will flock to it (because everyone wants a new MMO that will be fun), but it won't have staying power. I'd rather they figure out what they are doing well/poorly with GW2, get their biennial expac consistent, and figure out how to make tons of profit from the gem shop without making all the non-whales feel like "this is why we can't have nice things?" tl;dr too soon to ask

There's a difference in not liking the options, and not having a suitable option. Being that these stones are readily rewarded in Black Lion Goods chests from Daily log-ins and from Fractal chests, on top of Achievement Chests, why should those of us who have bought unlimited salvage kits, no longer have a use for a reward? More to the point, why, do these stones only have the sole use of creating a salvage kit/being a wild card in the toilet? Before the unlimited salvagers, understandable, but now? No, these do need looking at. My Suggestion is to simply make these useful for all players, not just those who craft Mystic Kits. You've described a specific example of disliking the available options. They have a use; you've decided it's not valuable to you. That's no different from any of the other rewards in the game: new players find lots of value in exotic drops, because they lack access to gear. As folk play more, exotics turn into "TP trash." You bought a silver-fed, which changed your perspective on utility. I'm not against ANet changing rewards; I just disagree that you've established a reason convincing to ANet.

I think it's unlikely that ANet is going to add more uses just because a few people don't like the options already available.

The book actually does scale down and it squishes flatter while on your hip to help a little, but no amount of scaling or squishing would remove the clipping on some races unless you want a book for ants. Scaling it down also presents its own set of issues so the final result you see was the best solution. I tried everything. These are problems I deal with every time I make hip stowed weapons and there are quite a few others that share this issue. Making weapons is a game of compromises and it's an art to even get things to look as good as you end up seeing them in game. Game development in a nutshell.Other comment (not related to the 'claw' effect) That said, it was a nice bonus for me to get my tome back in a roundabout way and I hoped you guys would be happy with it too! :)

We have mostly the same participants, saying mostly the same things, and often digressing in the same direction (e.g. what's meant by "elitist" or "casual" or "reasonable"). Yes and this is how changes are made. When a lot of people constantly rant about something or suggest the same thing over and over again. If we just shuted up and said nothing, then nothing would change. > ANet listens and I know they can do this. This is why I just spent 10 mintues of my life writing this post. I'm not asking anyone to just "shuted up and say nothing". I'm saying: we already have over a dozen posts discussing exactly the same ideas, mostly by the same people. There's no need for yet another thread. It makes it harder for everyone, including the participants.

https://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/18648/raid-easy-mode-on-the-cheaphttps://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/490/raid-difficulty-and-challenge-moteshttps://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/11762/new-way-to-raidhttps://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/18337/would-it-be-so-bad-to-have-story-mode-versions-of-raidshttps://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/17613/do-others-feel-this-way-about-raidshttps://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/13711/offer-rewards-for-challenge-mode-in-raids-pleasehttps://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/15909/simple-idea-for-a-challenging-hard-mode-for-raidshttps://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/17527/more-flexible-raidshttps://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/17231/i-want-alternatives-to-raidinghttps://en-forum.guildwars2.com/discussion/11625/a-reasonable-compriseWe have mostly the same participants, saying mostly the same things, and often digressing in the same direction (e.g. what's meant by "elitist" or "casual" or "reasonable").

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I'm not having any trouble with it. Did you have trouble with all the destinations? Or just one?

I try to reserve "boycotts" for situations that involve some matter of morality or principle. This is just me not be willing to spend 2000 gems on a mountfit, given that costume oufits don't cost nearly as much.

I'm not sure that there's a bug, known or otherwise. There's a spot early on when I always think I can go ahead (and I do) and then Taimi doesn't move. Instead, I'm supposed to take a look at something first. I think I've done that story 10 times and I've forgotten 5 times to do that. It's very frustrating right up until I remember to do it.

Retail Value: 2500 gems Rox's Pathfinder Outfit (retail price: 700 gems)Rox's Short Bow Skin (600 gems)Rox's Quiver Set (600 gems)(2) Communal Boost Bonfire (600 gems, although doesn't seem to be offered for sale any longer)

Marjory's Package 1600 gems (retail value: 2250 gems & T2F) Marjory's Shrouded Outfit (700 gems)Marjory's Axe Skin (600 gems)Marjory's Dagger Skin (600)(5) Teleport to Friend (priceless?)Total Makeover Kit (350)Braham's Bitterfrost Frontier Pack 2000 gems (retail value: 2500 gems) (5) Frost Dye Kit (500 gems)Total Makeover Kit (350 gems)Braham's Wolfblood Outfit (700 gems)Eir's Legacy Longbow (600 gems)Mini Garm (350 gems)

ANet has suggested that they are planning to change that at some point, but it's unclear exactly how it would work or when we'll see it.

Looking forward, ANet announced their Black Friday schedule for the Black Lion Trading Company on Twitter. 21-27 November: Braham's, Magitech, Phoenix Armors (no discount)22-23: 40% off heroes dye pack23-24: Free heroic booster24: Free transmutation charges x5 24-25: 20% storage expander [sic] (presumably they mean 20% discount on buying the material storage expander; no indication that the stack limit is increasing)25: Free BL Mini Claim Ticket25-26: 20% discount Crystalline Dragon Wings Backpack/Glider ComboThere's also this image. (On twimg.com, rather than twitter.com, if that's any use.)

You can already get these for the five major cities plus Ebonhawke. For example, to Rata Sum, the mystic forge recipe reqires Essence of Rata Sum2 Mystic Keystone Crystals7 Piles of Mystic Dust50 Mystic CoinsThe total cost varies from about 65 g worth of mats (for Black Citadel or Hoelbrak or Grove) to 118 (Rata). If you converted that gold to gems, the cost would be roughly 400-800 gems each. The LA variation requires combining the essences first and then combining that with the LA essence (total cost: just under 900g, or in gems... off the scales).

Retail Price: 625 gems Typically, 5-packs of gem store RNG dye packs go for 500 gems (versus 625 gems if bought individually), so 375 gems is a substantial savings. That's still worth near 100 gold if converting coin to gems, without a guaranteed chance for an exclusive color. The values of the exclusives range from 35-150 gold for four kits and 80-300g for the Rebuild kit. Retail price: 2000 gems (no discount).Price when bought separately: 1600 gems, but contains an Immortal Weapon skin, only available via packages

Retail Price Values BL Universal outfit (any gem shop outfit released prior to Awakened Zealot): value 500-1000 gemsMakeover Pack: Makeover Kit + 5x xmute charges = 500 gemsDragon's Watch Dye Pack x2 (each offers 5 kits that have a small chance each of an exclusive dye) =1000 gemsBlack Lion Key Set: 10 BL Keys, 1 Golden Black Lion Key = 900-1200 gems (the "GBL" can't be bought; I'd estimate it at double the regular key's value)BL Weapon Arsenal: single, random BL weapon skin; can't be bought. Estimated 50g of value, i.e. ~200 gems.Totals Total Value of the parts that can be bought: 3100 gems.Total Estimated Value (assuming less-than-bad-luck): 3900 gems

The point is that ANet has a limited budget to change things in the game. There are plenty of problems that have no work-around, plenty of QoL issues that affect tons of people, and plenty of new things that also need to be backstopped by QA. Why is this solution, that you looked for, worth the expense? Why is it more important to address than all the other things on ANet's priority list?It's not "an easy fix" to create new mechanics, as you are suggesting. Going without mounts is trivial: people can just avoid triggering them. Going without gliders is trickier, since it reuses the jumping hot key, but given that's been in the game for two years, I don't think it's fair to consider it anything like a priority. tl;dr changes to the game aren't free; what makes this change worth the expense, especially when there's so many other adjustments we want?

I'm not arguing that it's in a good state. I'm trying to point out that it isn't cheap to do anything about it. So why should ANet look at solutions, when this one isn't broken? People can do it legit or people can cheez it, just like the did on day 1 (with portals). Given that there are a gazillion changes that the community would like to see in the game, given that ANet's list is probably at least as long... Why should this be a priority?

Why? What would be the benefit of fine tuning no-mount/no-fly zones all over LA so that they affect Troll's Revenge, but not anyone traveling around town? Seem like a huge effort for a chest that basically drops a rare, but still requires several minutes of effort. (Weyandt's can be blocked off because it's tucked away in a corner with no destinations other than the Vista and the JP. Oh and a karma vendor that most people don't care to spend karma on.)

If you care only about cost, you should always buy off the TP: the gold you save is more than offset by the inconvenience and time lost to doing collections, refining materials, crafting pieces of gear, and so on.If you care mostly about AP, or like the journey, or want to feel that you've personally gathered all the elements (without having to pray to RNGesus), then the collection method is your best option.If you're not sure, start and/or complete the first tier collection. If that's not fun for you in some way, then save your gold to buy off the TP. If it is, then it's worth pushing through the final tier.The legendary collections were never intended to be less costly or more efficient; the developers were always clear that the goal is to invest the player with the full responsibility for building each part of the weapon.