Guild Wars 2: Pre-Release Discussion

[Tonka]

Never felt like I was skating. Never thought to look for it and have never noticed it. Guess it can't be too bad.

[Celeras]

Having played since press beta 1, I was unaware that this was even a complaint. What a joke lol

[vrumpt]

ArenaNet strikes again... proving that they are one of the most passionate devs around.

The backstory behind the new "Sanctum of Rall" server that may seem foreign to GW vets.
http://wildboarinn.net/2012/07/18/my...nctum-of-rall/

There are no words to describe this wonderful act of kindness.

[Alderaan]

I just finished reading that. It's amazing.

[Rhyis.]

Old man was probably a ganker.

[Ambrosia]

ArenaNet strikes again... proving that they are one of the most passionate devs around.

The backstory behind the new "Sanctum of Rall" server that may seem foreign to GW vets.
http://wildboarinn.net/2012/07/18/my...nctum-of-rall/

There are no words to describe this wonderful act of kindness.

Excellent post! Kudos to ArenaNet.

[Lucavi]

Big props to them for that; awesome.

[notorious bum]

Having played since press beta 1, I was unaware that this was even a complaint. What a joke lol

It's definitely not a huge deal, but it's something easily noticed on the outside. I was showing my brother and a friend the Sylvari videos, first reaction was "wow" but quickly after a few minutes, they also commented on the running animation being floaty and characters lacking weight when they run. A game this pretty makes the oldschool animation/physics look out-of-place. If it's a necessary cutback to keep the combat fluid, then I'll gladly curb my OCD for this game.

[Takiwaki]

What exactly does oldschool animation and physics mean? lol not trying to be difficult but, I really never heard that term in any of my animation studies =/. In my opinion the game has some of the most technically effective animations in any mmo to date. From great use of weight behind strikes, extravagant movements making skills looks amazing, asura movements are absolutely brilliant. I mean some of the most brilliantly animated features were done using old school cel animation. Yes I am being anal but its something close to home. Maybe breast physics and highly sexualized gyrations is needed to help mask crappy animations? Works well for TERA

I kid I kid lol

Please stop Gurufying our threads with really insignificant crap seriously, like celeras said its such a joke, or make a complaint thread if you must.

[Rhyis.]

Animation:
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...yKongTaunt.gif

Physics:
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...eyKongLose.gif

[Takiwaki]

Animation:
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...yKongTaunt.gif

Physics:
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...eyKongLose.gif

LOL nice i literally spat up on my keyboard thanks >.>

[niwaar]

It just feels odd as TERA's combat is kind of similar, but it doesn't have quite as much sliding and clipping as I've seen in recent videos of GW2. I'm sure they'll make it less obvious by launch, but the controls seem sorta old-gen PC quality, in contrast to the backdrop of a modern next-gen engine.

While Tera's combat is similar one of the huge differences is the "animation lock" that Tera has. Its what took me more time to get used to in Tera than anything else. You start an attack and the animation HAS to continue to its fruition before you can do something else. Its much better than it was in my early KTera experience, but its still there. The only classes that can cut animations are the tanking classes all others have to complete the skill and its animation. This is part of the reason why GW2 feels "skatey". Because they allow you to react in real time to the world. Meaning when you switch directions while doing something else, it can often lead to a movement without correct animation feeling. It does feel a little "old school", but it is not remotely as bad as people make it out as.

Having played since press beta 1, I was unaware that this was even a complaint. What a joke lol

Same here, and one of the major complaints by the press was the "skatey" feeling. Since that beta, they have made a HUGE deal about their attempt to minimize the feeling. Personally, I do not really feel it at all. I do have moments where it can feel like I don't weigh as much as I should, but its not the same "skatey" feeling they are talking about in my opinion.


1 more day til we get to play again and hopefully see some gameplay tweaks. I really want to see all those necromancer changes they promised after BWE2. Not to mention the better Ranger pet control/ai.

[rezn0r]

really cool story about the Sanctum of Rall, thanks for posting that

[Cleverness]

Why is it not Friday yet

[Katlan]

Why is it not Friday yet

^

was just about to post this

[Takiwaki]

News:
https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/foru...e/1#post276054

Since our last Beta Weekend Event we’ve made quite a few changes and improvements to both the trading post and our world transfer system. We’ll also have special daily sales going on in the Gem Store throughout the Beta Weekend Event. Read on for more information!

Remember: You will be charged for all gem purchases made during the Beta Weekend Event, but any gems you purchase will be credited to your account when GW2 launches. You’ll find all the details right here in our Gem Store FAQ.

World Transfer
World transfer will be free and unlimited from Noon July 20 to 6:00 PM Pacific on July 21. After this period, you’ll need to spend gems for a transfer. Transfers will still be unlimited. The gem costs for a world transfer after 6:00 PM Pacific on July 21:

• 1800 gems to transfer to a high population world
• 1000 gems to transfer to a medium population world
• 500 gems to transfer to a low population world

Trading Post

• Dyes are now tradable in the Black Lion Trading Post.
• All items for sale must be posted for a unit price that is above the vendor value of the item (if the item has a vendor value).

Daily Gem Store – 20% Off
Each day during the Beta Weekend Event we’ll offer a different item on sale for 20% off in the Gem Store. All sales begin and end at midnight of each day.

[vrumpt]

Huh. Cheap server transfers to lower population worlds.

Why the hell hasn't anybody thought of this before now?

[rezn0r]

if this was posted again sorry, just ordered though (and again GMG wouldn't accept my 2 legit cards, I had to use PayPal, whatever)

http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/us/e...al-edition-na/

$47.96 w/code COSYO-UDIDN-TGET1

[Zerocool]

Short interview with Jonathan Sharp on PvP and balance: http://www.guildwarsinsider.com/inte...an-chap-sharp/

As you rank up in PvP, you will be able to unlock different levels of Finishing Moves, based on your PvP rank. Every 10 ranks you will unlock a new type of Finishing Move and a new rank name.
- Ranks 1-9: Rabbit
- Ranks 10-19: Deer
- Ranks 20-29: Dolyak
- Cow – This is something for fun! J You can buy these in the Gem Store and finish people with a cow. No, I’m not joking.

Best. Game. Ever.

[arus2001]

Huh. Cheap server transfers to lower population worlds.

Why the hell hasn't anybody thought of this before now?

Well, Rift does free transfers, but it doesn't exactly help lower population shards. It's kind of a catch 22 since if you're looking for a guild to do stuff in, you'd best arrange something beforehand, otherwise you risk hopping to a world with fewer zone events going on (and succeeding) due to diminished populations, meaning lesser general progress at a slower rate.

Honestly, I tend to prefer lesser populated servers, but that's only if I can get away with playing how I like to, or am only able to with a shifting schedule and demanding family life.