Guild Wars 2: Pre-Release Discussion

[Zerocool]

Only watched through some of the Thief video so far, but some things that stood out to me or far:
Mobs can aggro other mobs. Some of the pirates were hitting some non-aggressive mobs with their AoEs and the mob would start attacking them.
Foliage will actually move and sway if you swing your weapons near it or shoot though it.

[Alderaan]

I'm so conflicted. I always play humans but Charr warrior sounds so badass.

[Zerocool]

I can say with almost certainty that I'll be rolling a Charr. Still unsure about profession though. Leaning towards Ranger I think, since I know ranged characters will be more useful in sieges.

[Takiwaki]

I can say with almost certainty that I'll be rolling a Charr. Still unsure about profession though. Leaning towards Ranger I think, since I know ranged characters will be more useful in sieges.

You know every class in gw2 can use some sort of ranged weapon effectively/or have ranged attack skills tied to a weapon warriors can use rifles and long bow or example.

[Zerocool]

Yeah I remember them saying they would be viable at range. But I don't think they'll be as good at range as more ranged tailored classes like Ranger or Engineer. If they are though, and are wearing heavy armor, that might be pretty OP. Then again, I can't remember if they said anything about gear mattering in PvP or not.

[Takiwaki]

Yes the thing about this game is that we have to get away from the generic class ideals since it does not exist here, its hard to do for sure.

I can safely say there is no range tailored class. rangers mechanic is its pet system and traps, I have seen some awesome footage of a sword wielding ranger, engineers have a flame thrower kit for close combat, which I have heard is sick, the skills that warrior and ranger use for bows are totally different, and are used differently, engineer using a rifle have totally different abilities that a warrior using it also.

Thief also has awesome range skills, and has the skills that allow the ability to get in and out very easily. thf using short bow has an ability that actually teleports your character to a targeted spot and blinds enemies around it called "infiltrators arrow".

stuff like this is what makes this game so mind blowing to me.

[Alderaan]

That was my plan from the start. I normally play classes with bows because i love bows but i also prefer the look of plate over leather. Best of both worlds. I concede that i probably won't be as proficient with bows as a ranger but i can live with that.

[Purrrfect]

Charr for me for sure. Probably an Asuran alt.

[Ramor]

Sylvaari warrior for sure, seems like a weird combo but I think it'll be pretty boss in the end. Of course I might still roll a Norn warrior, that shit would be frightening in PvP to see one of them rolling up on you.

[Takiwaki]

We are all going to end up with at least 5 alts 1 for each race.

[Kuishen]

Fucking hell I'm not gonna have time for all this shit. ;-; With TOR, GW2, Skyrim and so much more coming out around the same time I'm just gonna have to cut all ties with society to game. FUCK.

[Gokulo]

With TOR, GW2, Skyrim and so much more coming out around the same time

Lol :D You might want to take GW2 outta that list.

[Zzsark]

And add Diablo 3 to it XD

[vrumpt]

As long as it doesn't come out on top of ME3 i'll be happy. Anything but that

[Shuichi]

I was thinking of rolling Charr myself. I hope that last class is a monk or martial artist type. I think I'm going to roll either Thief or Ranger. Not 100% sure tho.

[Isiolia]

I hope that last class is a monk or martial artist type.

Monks in Guild Wars were the dedicated healers, which they've said they aren't doing in GW2. I could still maybe see them doing the class, but probably not in the same vein as XI or whatever does it.

My guess for the last class is some version of Mesmer, all sittin' there in the back with a dress on and all. Plus it seems to be the one niche (enfeeble/buff specialist) not yet represented.

Personally I'll likely go with a human or Norn main, probably Elementalist or Necromancer from what they've shown thus far n' how they pan out. Probably a magey class of some kind at any rate, given my typical tendencies.

[Takiwaki]

Monks in Guild Wars were the dedicated healers, which they've said they aren't doing in GW2. I could still maybe see them doing the class, but probably not in the same vein as XI or whatever does it.

My guess for the last class is some version of Mesmer, all sittin' there in the back with a dress on and all. Plus it seems to be the one niche (enfeeble/buff specialist) not yet represented.

Personally I'll likely go with a human or Norn main, probably Elementalist or Necromancer from what they've shown thus far n' how they pan out. Probably a magey class of some kind at any rate, given my typical tendencies.

Yup they have never had a monk/martial artists/brawler type in the Guildwars universe, which i wish they did, the battle system they are using also and the weapon types do not lend to it either. sure they can add classes in an expansion as they did with guild wars 1 but its left to be seen.

I still do not know what I will play yet. all of the classes seem amazing. gonna have to try each one lol. I was mesmer main in gw1, waiting to see what the last profession is.

[Dantrag]

I want to be in the beta so i can figure out what i want to be on release thinking ranger atm.

[Dranio]

I was an elementalist main in GW1, chances are that's my first character made in GW2 as well, not sure on race as of yet

[Zzsark]

Yup they have never had a monk/martial artists/brawler type in the Guildwars universe

They never had a class specifically for it but in Eye of the North you got those h2h you could use that gave you new skills to use in that 'brawler' type tournament. That wouldn't be a terrible idea to expand upon at some point I always though that was kind of fun.