Curse

Ensign · Apr 22, 2007, 07:55 AM // 07:55

It is incredibly obvious to me, when I play with pickups, that there is a wide variety in the level of ability individual players display. A couple of good players on a team, in the right positions, turn groups into effective autowins.

I do not expect most players to recognize skill at all. One general truth is that it takes ability to recognize ability. Most players are weak, and if they understood the difference between what they're doing and what strong play is, they wouldn't be.

Peace,
-CxE

LONGA · Apr 22, 2007, 08:38 AM // 08:38

There seems to be too many people who rush the game too much nowaday.I've seen lots of people in PuG who doesnt have an elite in thier skill bar.
Even thou they are near the end game area.

Avarre · Apr 22, 2007, 11:12 AM // 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign

I do not expect most players to recognize skill at all. One general truth is that it takes ability to recognize ability. Most players are weak, and if they understood the difference between what they're doing and what strong play is, they wouldn't be.

Absolutely. There are a huge number of players with ineffective skill setups, or even if they have them, they do not use them effectively or understand the areas. Considering PvE prior to this did not exactly require much player development, not beginning to mention the fact that the challenge thrown at the player in most area is feeble, the average PvE player is not exactly efficient.

None of the PvE titles take much 'skill'. A possible exception is Guardian as it takes a good deal of player cohesion and efficiency to achieve bonuses in amped areas (timed zones etc). Too many of the areas, however, take 'skills', and your setup, as a major factor. 400+ damage boss attacks are... interesting?

Redfeather1975 · Apr 22, 2007, 11:27 AM // 11:27

I'd like to see GW2 have some type of lvling system focused around skill.
Here's what I mean.

In an older Tony Hawk game you'd raise the lvl of certain attributes by accomplishing tasks of increasing difficulty. If you wanted to raise your manual skill, for example, you'd have to hold a manual for 10 seconds...
If you wanted to raise it again you'd have to hold it for 20 seconds now...
and so on.
You lvl up your character by getting better at things! The better you get at performing manuals as a player, the easier you'll lvl up your characters manual skill.
It's very clever and I hope an online RPG adopts it.