Guild Wars 2: Post-Release Discussion

[Arcana]

Even still, those guys are probably finished with the holiday events and can be moved on to new projects.

[Prothescar]

Yeah, Valentine's Day event

[Kuishen]

Ugh, no more minis please. I would like to be able to get a Legendary sometime this year. That's not gonna happen if I'm having to spend 150-200 gold on shitty RNG minis every event. ;-;

[Churchill]

You could always not buy them.

[Kuishen]

That is not an option.

[Rhyis.]

Gimp. The only way to play.

[Corrderio]

We saw how effective that and the champ loot change was before... I wouldn't get your hopes up.

I can't recall any changes (Mostly since I don't look at update notes that often) but I'd at least like to see blues out of the equation for PVE event chests.

Also wish they'd cut the amount of badges needed for the gift of mastery to 250. I dunno if I'm doing something wrong, but these things are annoying as hell to get.

[Katlan]

That is not an option.

I at least wish the holiday and event pets counted towards your total. In a mmo w/infinite achievements (ie no hard cap) there is zero reason why mini pet achievements need to be so exclusive

[Churchill]

I find the exclusivity to be a point of pride and relish the satisfaction it gives me to have what others do not.

[niwaar]

I can't recall any changes (Mostly since I don't look at update notes that often) but I'd at least like to see blues out of the equation for PVE event chests.

Also wish they'd cut the amount of badges needed for the gift of mastery to 250. I dunno if I'm doing something wrong, but these things are annoying as hell to get.

You are doing it wrong. Little tip, WvW Badges aren't easily obtained by actually participating in WvW. This is a fundamental problem with how WvW is itemized/rewarded. I personally have over 1500 badges. If you want the 500 badges for your legendary, you are pretty much required to participate in at least 1 of the 4 WvW jumping puzzles per day. Obsidian Sanctum will reward you with 8-20 badges (more if you get lucky for the inevitable combat on the way up). By taking the time to do the puzzle you will get those 500 badges in less time than it would take you to gain any other part of your legendary's material cost.

I find the exclusivity to be a point of pride and relish the satisfaction it gives me to have what others do not.

Its not the exclusivity that she is talking about its the fact that they arent all lumped together. Or at the very least have a secondary achievement set for "event miniatures".

[Churchill]

I easily get 70-100 badges for 3-4 hours of WvW. Can do that part of the legendary in a week.

As far as the pets, I think he can speak for himself. I like that they aren't lumped together.

[Rhyis.]

Badge drops depend on your class/spec/tier/etc. A defensive spec guardian on Sorrow's Furnace isn't going to get many badges because he doesn't do enough damage to get them, and T8 doesn't have that many large battle fights.

A staff using fire ele running with the zerg on SoS all day long can probably get a whole bunch quite quickly.

[Kuishen]

As far as the pets, I think he can speak for himself. I like that they aren't lumped together.

I agree. It would be cool if the Special minis had their own achievement line though. Might also push a few more achievement whores to go back to GW1 and do HoM points.

[Rhyis.]

Achievements are done horribly in this game. WvW cheevos are all but impossible to get. People have mathed that you need to play 24/7 for 2 years to get the yakslapper achieve. The hell is that shit? The others are just as ridiculous.

[Corrderio]

Badge drops depend on your class/spec/tier/etc. A defensive spec guardian on Sorrow's Furnace isn't going to get many badges because he doesn't do enough damage to get them, and T8 doesn't have that many large battle fights.

A staff using fire ele running with the zerg on SoS all day long can probably get a whole bunch quite quickly.

That's kinda my problem. I'm set up for support than offense. I usually just hang in the back and use my scepter to bind weaklings to get them picked off.

[Rhyis.]

I know the feeling. Bubble/healbot guardian and conditionmancer are my two 80s. Absolutely terrible for badge drops.

[Corrderio]

I'd give my Engie a shot, but after the grenade nerf and turrets have paper defense, I don't think I'd fare any better.

[Kuishen]

Achievements are done horribly in this game. WvW cheevos are all but impossible to get. People have mathed that you need to play 24/7 for 2 years to get the yakslapper achieve. The hell is that shit? The others are just as ridiculous.

They need a carrot for people who WvW. There it is.

[Rhyis.]

[Kuya]

I can't believe there's still no price drop on this game