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LOL, knowledge gap in in GW2 consists of learning how to dodge and weapon swap effectively. You want an actual knowledge gap go to EVE online.

I left FFXIV a few years ago to come here. Tired of the same ol treadmill in mmos. Spend x amount of time upgrading gear every x number of months, in the same drab "boss on a platform" arena fights. I will say it has among the best storylines in an mmo, so I guess there's that. Nope, I recently went back to EVE, my all time favorite mmo, where actions actually have consequences, whether it's losing your ship to some suicide ganker, or mining asteroids to build ships people lose, or just doing some station or region trading. Where your corporation (EVE's version of guilds) can actually take and own space......on the same server everyone else plays on (there's only 1). As far as mmos go it's the closest thing to a true sandbox you'll get. Until the WvW changes announced 2 years ago happen I think I'll stick to only doing WvW on Friday resets........occasionally.

main issue - a change that was announced for my main game mode (WvW) 2 years ago is still apparently not even close to being a thing. Meanwhile, a significant number of people stopped playing after the announcement so they could wait for it to be implemented, and every month more people are leaving because they are tired of no worth while changes to the mode. Sorry, but Warclaw is not a significant change to WvW. The only thing significant about it is that it was introduced broken (leading more people to quit), and now the "rebalancing" of it is being touted as an update to the mode...nope...nope...nope. I realize the staff working on WvW, and everything else really, is spread pretty thin these days, but to announce a major change to a mode that most certainly would've injected more people to the game, or at least stopped its slow decline, and then go practically silent on it since, is killing off what little remains of the population. Don't announce a significant overhaul to a game mode that most of its players are practically begging for and then go silent for 2 years while the player base for said game mode continues to dwindle.

primers...I play WvW too much to not use them.

Once you understand the mechanics of each boss the fights are easy. (as someone was trying to argue) It has absolutely nothing to do with how much dps a new player vs a veteran player puts out. The first time I fight a boss in new LW episodes I struggle, because sometimes the mechanics just don't "click" for me, but once I do figure it out it's easy-mode. Story mode bosses are not hard in this game. Their mechanics may be a bit ridiculous to figure out at first, but they aren't game breaking, so please, quit trying to make the game so easy that it's not even remotely challenging for anyone.

that would be the town crier, my favorite npc quote in the game ;)

Oh, so you haven't done the final fight of "Head of the Snake" yet? Muahahaha! On a serious note though, I remember how frustrated I was with this fight my 1st time doing it as well. To the point I tried several times, over 2 nights, before I gave up and asked for help from guildies. Flash forward a year, and I'm helping a friend of mine, that I brought to the game, get through this very fight......long story short he dies within 30 seconds and I continue to solo the rest of the fight, since he's, you know, trapped, and can't help after that (the 1 mechanic that needs to be changed). If you're still fairly new to the game don't stress too much. You will learn how to build classes for certain fights, the mechanics of those fights, and most of all how combat actually works in the game. It just takes some time. Before you know it you'll be soloing these things like they were open world elites. Until then, don't be afraid to ask for help. There are lot's of people willing to assist with these fights, even if you aren't in their guild.

Lot of time and effort, not to mention imagination, put into this. Great work! Also, I'd totally be down with an Asuran themed expansion.

I don't have a favorite (yet), but I did realize something relating to this just yesterday. I decided to try and finish up some of the Explorer achievements, and while doing so discovered, even after playing this game for almost 2 years straight now, some places I didn't even know existed. That's one of the things I love about this game......2 years and STILL seeing "new" places.

I want the 3rd plot released....tired of seeing that 1 empty plot.

This is the Video I was talking about. At around the 2:17 mark Deroir starts talking about respawn timers, and logging to a different character, but I would ignore all of that, and just go to the lower level, turn those sundials and finish the heart. I was gonna post this same exact video....you beat me to it lol. Seriously though, I thought Kralkatite was pretty slow to collect as well, until I came across this guide. It's now one of the easiest of all the LWS4 materials to gather.

Quit reading after this statement. This is the reason people don't want it. That attitude right there. I have used dps meters in other games, but don't feel the need to have one in this game. Do I care if people use it? No. Do I care if you generalize me for not wanting to use it? Yep. Tell you what, you give me any class and a week to learn its rotation, and the gear needed for whatever content you want, and I'll out dps you...I don't need a meter. You don't need a meter....you don't know me, and at this point I don't care to know you. Got nothing to hide. I just don't feel the need to use one. The problem is that people like you automatically think people have something to hide by not wanting it. You are not who he is complaining about. Nobody has to use a dps meter for basic practice. The golem is absolutely sufficient for that. Unfortunately the golem has limitations. The issue is with people who do not want others to use a meter because they fear their performance might get scrutinized (which I feel is the incorrect approach, nobody deserves to get flack for poor performance. Keep it short, tell them their performance was lacking and remove them. If you feel generous initiate a conversation and give pointers). Also let's be clear, the most groups don't kick someone because he was 1-2k off in his performance. They kick people who are so far off that support builds are outperforming them and other damage dealers are a significant amount above their performance.I realize he wasn't talking about me specifically. My point was about the generalization that people tend to make about others not wanting to use ArcDPS. That it has something to do with trying to hide crappy play. That is ridiculous. I don't personally use it because I don't feel the need to, and yes I'll occasionally ask people that are using it what my numbers are, because why not? I honestly don't feel like having to update an addon every time there's a patch in the game, and then research said addon every time to make sure it still fits in fine with Anet's ToS. I don't need it, and don't want to use it.

Quit reading after this statement. This is the reason people don't want it. That attitude right there. I have used dps meters in other games, but don't feel the need to have one in this game. Do I care if people use it? No. Do I care if you generalize me for not wanting to use it? Yep. Tell you what, you give me any class and a week to learn its rotation, and the gear needed for whatever content you want, and I'll out dps you...I don't need a meter. You don't need a meter....you don't know me, and at this point I don't care to know you. Got nothing to hide. I just don't feel the need to use one. The problem is that people like you automatically think people have something to hide by not wanting it.

Acquiring Skirmish tickets isn't a problem. The rate seems just right. The problem is Memories of Battle - THOSE need to be adjusted...don't get nearly enough.

Made an ascended marauder shield yesterday, and 20 minutes later discovered an ascended shield in my bank, just sitting there with different stats, not being used :(

On my alt account yesterday, which is a free account, so no mounts, or gliding, I came across 6 total HPs in all the 1-15 and 15-25 zones. Yes all those lowbie zones - Asuran, Sylvari, Human, Norn, and Charr.....walking the entire way....slowly. At least now I have all those WPs unlocked :/

The reason most of my characters hide the head slot. I don't even bother trying to skin headpieces anymore, except the heavy helms that cover the whole head.

What was your profession, gear, and build that you, as an alleged casual player, were able to solo Hearts and Minds with? Soloed with Dragonhunter and S/D Weaver (neither was my 1st time through it however). I'm going with an above poster and guessing you were accidentally doing challenge mode.

OP - I think about this all the time. Not sure if it's a difficult thing to implement, code-wise, but this has bugged me since I realized what was happening.

The only time I have an issue with the cursor is in large fights in WvW and I'm trying to DEtarget a friendly (good luck finding an open area where you don't target a wall/gate/mosquito/etc)....targeting friendlies accidentally shouldn't even be a thing, and if there's a way to prevent it I haven't figured it out.

Apparently you haven't been playing much since PoF launch, and the new, and not so improved, pirate ship-condi-aoe spam meta has taken over... Looks like you havent heard of ele, rev, mesmer, ranger or deadeye. All counters to condi aoe spam (which is only one class).I ONLY play staff weaver/power scourge in WvW zerg groups.......and hate that I almost have to play scourge, but whatev.

Apparently you haven't been playing much since PoF launch, and the new, and not so improved, pirate ship-condi-aoe spam meta has taken over...

If you want to actually feel like you're contributing go power, if you don't mind getting bored easily go condi. As far as gear, I have a few characters that have 2 full sets of ascended gear, for different builds. Sadly it kind of has to be that way til I get off my lazy butt and decide to put forth the effort for Legendary armor. One set of gear for everything probably won't cut it...it's normal.

Not sure this has been addressed, but it gives you a screen alert after the storm subsides that it washed stuff up on the shores. Have you tried looting after that alert?

Since PoF launched I'm playing a fraction of the time in WvW than I did prior to it.