Guild Wars 2

I love the gameplay, and i love a good challenge and that, but Ascalon Catacombs is mega hard for a first dungeon. It feels like 2 dodge rolls is not enough for how frequent some of the trash mobs attack, especially the ranged elemental mobs. Still was a lot of fun though! And got tons of xp a the end of it 3/4 at level at 35!

The following dungeons are much more fun and better tuned imho, either the 40+ ones are too easy or AC is too hard.

The rangers, elementalist and necromancer mobs in AC are just plain ridiculous.
 
@The people who are hitting 70-80 already, have you played since launch?

Played for about 8hr per day but I was have the opportunity to run through it before quite a few times so it was not that new to me bar the amount of people I have had in the zones with me.

Hope the big day went well! :)
 
change your password to something strong.

For example Ilik3ApPl3Pi3!$&%

Actually, change your password into something easy to remember, but really long, like 'i am really really rubbish at remembering my password'.

Not sure how long GW2 passwords can be, but the above will totally flummox a dictionary attack, and a brute force hack takes exponentially longer to work the more characters there are in a password.
 
So I dinged level 73 last night, entered the last of the lowbie zones before heading to Orr.

Exploration is the key now, because there are no renown hearts at all!

So how does questing work at those lofty levels ? Maybe put it in spoiler tags as not to ruin someones fun.
 
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Actually, change your password into something easy to remember, but really long, like 'i am really really rubbish at remembering my password'.

Not sure how long GW2 passwords can be, but the above will totally flummox a dictionary attack, and a brute force hack takes exponentially longer to work the more characters there are in a password.

GW2 passwords can be 100 characters long.

And yes, as above, the best passwords is just to make a really long one, much harder to break and much easier to remember.
 
I remember the WoW launch on my original server, it was that laggy I couldn't log in for weeks until server transfers.

People often forget just how horrific WoW's EU launch was, Servers were up and down more often then a lady of the nights knickers, lag was terrible, queues lasting hours (would people prefer this to the current overflow issues GW2 has?). Loot lag bug that lasted for months on end.

There was a reason we were getting free days added to our accounts like candy!

Oh and all this 4-5 months after the US launch.
 
Started a warrior last night and I think I prefer it to my mesmer. It's funny because I'm normally a caster or a healer but I'm enjoying the warrior.
 
I think I have decided, the game is great, the events are amazing. Good fun, but the leveling just seems pointless to me... Have no real 'goal' to get to. In WoW, hit it on the head. You play your character to level xx, gaining skills, talents etc etc on the way. Giving you something to aim for. Once you got to the end game. You knew how to play and what your play style was.

Sure there were stronger builds than others. But none the less.

GW2, it's only flaw is the biggest for my in my opinion. No aim or 'feel' for your character. Try out several weapon types and combos, find the one that suits you. Done. Level 10 sorted. Sure you get a few more skills over time. But they are not play style changers. Leaving you with 70 levels of events and quests.

So yea, sadly, not the MMO I have been looking for :( Have 5 level 15's now, and just don't feel like playing anymore.

Absolute shame really, as if it had the same leveling mechanics as WoW (talents and skills every 2 levels), I would have been in heaven.

Please, don't get me wrong, GW2 is amazing, the devs have done a FANTASTIC job with this. Really good game and thoroughly rec it to anyone looking for a new MMO.

Each to their own mate but you'll hate wow after mop launch if the talents is an issue as after mop its 1 talent point every 15-20 levels. The amount of customisation and uniqueness is being removed :p
 
i lvoe this game its a nice change like. i love my mesma but i was wondering when does the pvp start i am still leaning but i am also only level 11 or sumit like tht :p
 
Each to their own mate but you'll hate wow after mop launch if the talents is an issue as after mop its 1 talent point every 15-20 levels. The amount of customisation and uniqueness is being removed :p

Just read up on that.

Why one earth did they think that would be a good move? Jesus.
 
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Wotcha folks.

I've just picked up a copy online, installed it overnight (already getting password phishing emails despite never having logged into the game! Yay!)

I plan to play it as a casual on-again-off-again type of game, do a bit of levelling, have an explore, try out new characters, do a dungeon if there are people on who want one, help with someone's personal story quest for fun etc, but won't have a regular 'schedule' of being online, so not looking for a hardcore guild. Would either of the OCUK guilds be suitable? Or willing to have me? A decent, active guild chat and players willing to help one another out has always seemed to me to make or break an MMO experience, so that's what I'm looking for. I get the impression the Desolation guild is looking to be a bit more focussed, whereas the other one (arg, can't find the name in the thread now) might be more open to casual membership?

Failing that, anyone come across any friendly/chatty guilds they can recommend?
 
Wotcha folks.

I've just picked up a copy online, installed it overnight (already getting password phishing emails despite never having logged into the game! Yay!)

I plan to play it as a casual on-again-off-again type of game, do a bit of levelling, have an explore, try out new characters, do a dungeon if there are people on who want one, help with someone's personal story quest for fun etc, but won't have a regular 'schedule' of being online, so not looking for a hardcore guild. Would either of the OCUK guilds be suitable? Or willing to have me? A decent, active guild chat and players willing to help one another out has always seemed to me to make or break an MMO experience, so that's what I'm looking for. I get the impression the Desolation guild is looking to be a bit more focussed, whereas the other one (arg, can't find the name in the thread now) might be more open to casual membership?

Failing that, anyone come across any friendly/chatty guilds they can recommend?

Thats exactly how I will be playing the game, come onto desolation. Any of the ocuk guilds are happy for casuals :).
 
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