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street peddler · Dec 02, 2007, 11:23 PM // 23:23

im laughing at the people who think theyre too good to use a wiki build..(95% of thread)

ensoriki · Dec 02, 2007, 11:50 PM // 23:50

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Originally Posted by street peddler

im laughing at the people who think theyre too good to use a wiki build..(95% of thread)

im to eccentric.

Or stupid...either one.

|Readem| · Dec 02, 2007, 11:51 PM // 23:51

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Originally Posted by Skuld

For the most part, it's a gigantic e-peen-waving scrubfest.

IM NUMBER 1 SCRUB K NUB? GLAD U NOTICED THAT MY EPEEN IS GINORMOUS. CAPS IS LOLWIN.

Stormcaller · Dec 03, 2007, 12:20 AM // 00:20

I just use it to get an idea when I don't know what to run on a character I don't play that often or want to try something different.

Most of the builds I take from there I end up changing some of the skills and use my own preferred weapon/armor set that matches my playing style.

sph0nz · Dec 03, 2007, 12:27 AM // 00:27

I use PvX.

For professions and hero builds that I don't normally play. Otherwise, I go there when I'm bored and try to get some ideas. If I do download a build, I usually end up modifying it a little bit to my liking.

I don't usually take and use farming builds from there because I don't even farm much anymore.

Rexion · Dec 03, 2007, 12:35 AM // 00:35

i prefer to be associated with people that use everyone elses epeen.
i make my own builds by looking at the skill page and where to find the boss with the elite skill i need. that is about it.

EDIT: i do use them for heroes, that is where I'm lazy :]

Full Metal X · Dec 03, 2007, 12:42 AM // 00:42

Only time i use PvX is when im making a build on gwShack to copy paste some template, but their always full of fail so I have to sub shit out pretty much only thing its good for.

Diddy bow · Dec 03, 2007, 12:55 AM // 00:55

rarley, only in a group were i kinda half to, like HA...

Grinch123456 · Dec 03, 2007, 03:40 AM // 03:40

Taking 8 PvXwiki builds (or random builds from any source, really) and putting them together will result in failure each and every time. PvXwiki is only good as a starting point for a possible team build. Ultimately, it's important to think of a team build as 64 skills and not 8 people with 8 skills.

Great for starting some research but just going to obs mode and checking out what the best players is much ultimately better than grabbing a build off of PvXwiki. This can help you glean insight into where you should be when playing it, relevant tactics, timing of skills relative to opposing players, etc.

In low end PvP (RA & AB), PvXwiki really shines though because the comparative lack of skill of the average player in formulating and playing builds compared to yourself which gives you a tremendous advantage with very little effort.

That said, these complaints about PvXwiki can be remedied quickly by merely signing up (or not, it doesn't even matter, you can go as an anonymous user) and fixing these builds you feel are inadequate.

Hyprodimus Prime · Dec 03, 2007, 04:05 AM // 04:05

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Originally Posted by FengShuiDove

Research mostly. I like the feeling of putting together my own build and learning to use it. Starting point/research is a good statement overall. I do use some of the farming builds as a framework moreso than a regular PvE build, but even then I'm likely to form-fit it to myself.

Same here, I write builds for my own professions, but if im making a team build or starting a new profession I use it to research. Information is power.

Messy · Dec 03, 2007, 10:25 AM // 10:25

I use it quite often...

1- I research new combos for the professions I play.... ex. splinter/ Barrage. Frankly it had not occurred to me.

2- I mostly look at the farming builds, and adjust as needed.

3- If I have to use a paragon, dervish or assassin hero... it's a must, 'cause I have no idea how to play them.

Earth · Dec 03, 2007, 04:20 PM // 16:20

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Originally Posted by street peddler

im laughing at the people who think theyre too good to use a wiki build..(95% of thread)

I'm laughing at people who think wiki builds are good. Like you.

Coifmeister · Dec 03, 2007, 04:42 PM // 16:42

My warrior build i came up with myself and ive never come accross a better build even on wiki.

For other chars i use wiki then modify as i see fit.

Fluffiliscious · Dec 03, 2007, 10:19 PM // 22:19

I've never even been to the site so I couldn't tell you whether I would use them or not...

jaeharys targaryen · Dec 29, 2007, 07:27 PM // 19:27

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Originally Posted by X Earth X

I'm laughing at people who think wiki builds are good. Like you.

according to that logic, this build is bad:
http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build:W/E_Shock_Axe

he is totally right. people who refuse to wiki are just conceited.

Croco Clouds · Dec 29, 2007, 07:31 PM // 19:31

Farming/AB yes. Other no.

jaeharys targaryen · Dec 29, 2007, 07:35 PM // 19:35

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Category...ing_PvP_builds

a quick once-over:
maybe at most 5 bad builds.
otherwise? meta, powerful, excellent, used by everyone, builds.

Curse You · Dec 29, 2007, 07:46 PM // 19:46

I use it mostly for heroes, since I don't really care to make a build, then test it on a hero (since you can never be sure how well they'll use a build).

Occasionally I'll play around with a build I find, and sometimes I prefer it to what I've been running. Although, usually I end up altering it to my preference.

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Originally Posted by Grinch123456

Taking 8 PvXwiki builds (or random builds from any source, really) and putting them together will result in failure each and every time. PvXwiki is only good as a starting point for a possible team build. Ultimately, it's important to think of a team build as 64 skills and not 8 people with 8 skills.

That's why there are articles for team builds on PvXWiki. They're evaluated as a whole, not for each build it it.

Full Metal X · Dec 29, 2007, 07:49 PM // 19:49

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Originally Posted by jaeharys targaryen

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Category...ing_PvP_builds

a quick once-over:
maybe at most 5 bad builds.
otherwise? meta, powerful, excellent, used by everyone, builds.

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build_ta...hot#Bad_Rating cwut i didthar? anyways any good build that is psoted is jsut copy paste from a gvg, and then people still try to rate em bad.

jaeharys targaryen · Dec 29, 2007, 08:05 PM // 20:05

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Originally Posted by Full Metal X

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build_ta...hot#Bad_Rating cwut i didthar? anyways any good build that is psoted is jsut copy paste from a gvg, and then people still try to rate em bad.

i laugh at those people too, but what did that do to my argument?