Curse

Magikarp · Feb 18, 2010, 12:14 AM // 00:14

So I've been waiting for ... something. Some sort of "change" or "update" to this game that I've been so valiantly rooting for.. but seriously.. we've had nothing. I'm sorry if I'm behind (and after searching and only finding what seemed to be rant threads and massive arguments here) I can't tell when or IF we're supposed to be getting any of these updates/changes.

All I want are some updated/re-worked skills.. something to mix up the game... even if it's bad.. just.. something..

Any one else feel this way?

Spookii · Feb 18, 2010, 12:16 AM // 00:16

I think we all do. :/

GW1's man power is being stretched too thin.

We did get some neat new Celestial Summoning Stones, though! /endsarcasticenthusiasm

Zahr Dalsk · Feb 18, 2010, 12:18 AM // 00:18

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Originally Posted by Magikarp

All I want are some updated/re-worked skills.. something to mix up the game... even if it's bad.. just.. something..

Nope, more or less the same as it has been for ages!

I wish Anet would just mess with skills, constantly, not taking ages to balance them, just stirring it up frequently so that we get an interesting game.

I'd also settle for a log-in message explaining why elemental damage sucks in Hard Mode and why a tank is useless.

Copenhagen Master · Feb 18, 2010, 12:37 AM // 00:37

I actually gave up! Been playing this game since it came out, but IMO SF has ruined all the fun elite areas and the title grinding is boring now. Codex IMO again is failed. Everything, or area we fight or do something in requires the same professions and classes with certain builds. Elite areas (UW) you either have to be a necro, Rit or SF. FOW the same concept. I actually miss the old balance teams and not doing the super fast SF clears. It made the game more enjoyable and you had a sense of accomplishment when you beat that area. I very much enjoyed playing GW and ANET just seems they have forgotten about the game, or gave up, or they just busy with upcoming games. Right now I have started Aion and very much enjoy that, just passing the time until GW2 :P

Cuilan · Feb 18, 2010, 12:53 AM // 00:53

It would be nice for another news bit on the progress of the skill changes. Tactics buffs better be changes, not tanking buffs. If they were to tone down a lot of the skills (EotN/NF PvE only skills especially) it would be nice.

You can take the time to build a good friends list and to join a guild that feels and plays the same as you. May take some searching but it works.

MisterB · Feb 18, 2010, 01:02 AM // 01:02

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Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

I'd also settle for a log-in message explaining why elemental damage sucks in Hard Mode and why a tank is useless.

Target audience may have difficulties with reading comprehension.

Chocobo1 · Feb 18, 2010, 01:10 AM // 01:10

Feeling exactly the same. I log in and try find something to do but eh. Snowball AT gave me all the money I need, so no need to farm, all my PvP friends don't play so no way to PvP (rofl pugs) and PvE is terrible.

QQing hard here.

Cacheelma · Feb 18, 2010, 01:34 AM // 01:34

My little cousin wanted to play the game so I decided to re-install and join him.

To my surprise I had to deal with the whole "=045 you're banned you got hacked you suck at security" insult after not playing for 3 years. I did manage to get my account unblocked a few days ago and of course I lost Kuunavang AND Varesh minis that I got from buying this oh-so-covetted collector's editions. Unded ones, at that. And of course I also lost all money and crafting mats too.

My characters are all still there. But I don't really care much about them at this point. This is the first time I get something stolen from me. And it wasn't even my fault!

As for coming back to this game or GW2? No way in hell.

Bob Slydell · Feb 18, 2010, 01:37 AM // 01:37

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Originally Posted by Cacheelma

My little cousin wanted to play the game so I decided to re-install and join him.

To my surprise I had to deal with the whole "=045 you're banned you got hacked you suck at security" insult after not playing for 3 years. I did manage to get my account unblocked a few days ago and of course I lost Kuunavang AND Varesh minis that I got from buying this oh-so-covetted collector's editions. Unded ones, at that. And of course I also lost all money and crafting mats too.

My characters are all still there. But I don't really care much about them at this point. This is the first time I get something stolen from me. And it wasn't even my fault!

As for coming back to this game or GW2? No way in hell.

Lol, at least you got the collectors edition box and stuff to sit on your shelf. Sucks at the 045 after no playing for that long though, just prooves further that their end was terribad @ security.

Lord Dagon · Feb 18, 2010, 02:53 AM // 02:53

yep i know how you feel. I log on and im just bored.. i usually just end up running around in circles in my guild hall of kamadan jsut to talk to ppl in my AC ;p.

never got on the perma bandwagon so till they get nerfed my ele/rit are being left out of all the pugs.
the UW update was a nice change but i at that time was planning on making a perma so i could at least get into groups for the UW. (turns out the day before i get all my money for mats and stuff so when i get to kaineg and stuff i can buy all the stuff/cap the elite/get the armor and such. guess what? UW nerf bomb so no more UWSC.. had fun w/ that ;p)

but i mena other then that i only find comfort in my obi ele and my UW solo rit... So, until Anet gets their act together(they are probably building a speech so that when they drop the nerf bomb they can give us a heart- wrenching account of how hard they worked(similar to what they gave us guru ppl after we helped them fix a secruity hole in their site ;p)).
So, perosnally my vote is some of the ppl from this site get elected for the team for secruity, and new inovative ideas( i mean heck u get regina/ anyone from the team here once a month to post some new doomsday object ;p) and how many tims do u thik they looked at the ideas thread? i mean it might be a good idea( and these guru ppl can keep on top of stuff and script little patches in their secruity holes xD.)

so overall /sign for some new INTERESTING content( the last stuff was nice but we all know it was in the intention to nerf not b/c we are a great community ;p)

FengShuiDove · Feb 18, 2010, 03:04 AM // 03:04

Dartboard buffs please. Introduce some totally broken stuff that's different from the current broken stuff for a good mixup.

Regulus X · Feb 18, 2010, 03:16 AM // 03:16

I love broken stuff... makes the game fast-paced. What'd actually make the game way better though is actually making the game more skill-based. ex: d.chop, d.shot, magebane, any mesmer interrupts/disables, WoH, etc..

Magikarp · Feb 18, 2010, 04:13 AM // 04:13

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Originally Posted by FengShuiDove

Dartboard buffs please. Introduce some totally broken stuff that's different from the current broken stuff for a good mixup.

You know how many times I've been flamed on these boards for saying the same thing ;P

At this point, I'm all about a crap-load of random buffs and reworks (and hopefully the ladder) to keep this game interesting.

reaper with no name · Feb 18, 2010, 04:20 AM // 04:20

You know, that's what led to this stale, broken meta in the first place, right?

Dartboard buffs would just create a new problem to replace the old. That's why actual balancing is preferable.

Cacheelma · Feb 18, 2010, 04:26 AM // 04:26

Sadly it takes "effort" to balance things.

Randomly increasing/decreasing some numbers like they usually do, however, doesn't.

Why else do you think they keep doing it?

Chocobo1 · Feb 18, 2010, 04:29 AM // 04:29

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Originally Posted by reaper with no name

You know, that's what led to this stale, broken meta in the first place, right?

Dartboard buffs would just create a new problem to replace the old. That's why actual balancing is preferable.

See everyone wants actual balancing, but it's never going to happen. In an ideal situation I'd love balance changes that fix the game and promote good gameplay. But apparently thats too much work. I'd rather have random dartboard buffs now to keep the game somewhat exciting than wait 6+ months for a balance patch that changes 3 out of 200 skills that need changing.

reaper with no name · Feb 18, 2010, 04:33 AM // 04:33

Changing 3 out of 200 skills that need balancing is still more balanced than randomly overpowered 2 more skills without fixing any imbalances. In fact, the latter is even worse than doing nothing.

Regulus X · Feb 18, 2010, 04:34 AM // 04:34

Functionality changes and balanced buffs keep the game interesting and fresh imho. Ofc, "dartboarding" buffs suggest unplanned random number changes, and that in itself is bad. However, if skills are changed to offer synergies with other skills it'll open up the opportunity to play something new, breaking the monotony a bit for a few more months at the very least.

Cacheelma · Feb 18, 2010, 04:40 AM // 04:40

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Originally Posted by reaper with no name

Changing 3 out of 200 skills that need balancing is still more balanced than randomly overpowered 2 more skills without fixing any imbalances. In fact, the latter is even worse than doing nothing.

I'm not sure about that to be honest. I mean, some of the skills we have now are actually at the right power level. But when you look at the big picture, the imbalance skills always stick out, to the point that any kind of balance doesn't really make any impact.

I come from Magic The Gathering background. And in such case, one broken card pretty much ruins the entire playing environment. One. I'd imagine it's not that different here.

Shriketalon · Feb 18, 2010, 04:47 AM // 04:47

On the other hand, it is very, very easy to revert a single skill to its previous functionality, thus removing a single bad egg from the batch if something is broken.