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themeteor · Jun 13, 2007, 06:33 AM // 06:33

Umm ride the lighting, as far as I can tell it's not used because of what it does, not how well it does it. Its a very high cost shadow step, something that no air ele is going to need, and there are better sin alternatives for melee characters to use.

Therefore I think ride the lighting needs a functionality change, such as a knock down or a condition, for melee characters to start to use it.

Plague · Jun 13, 2007, 06:35 AM // 06:35

Balthazar's Pendulum will never find its way onto my skillbar. That elite is a joke.

Note to ANet: decreasing cast times on bad skills by 1/4 doesn't make me want to use them. It makes me want to laugh at you.

The "mesmer update" is pathetic. So mesmers are more viable in PvE now because one skill is AoE? And one skill is a little faster? Uh, no.

Despozblehero · Jun 13, 2007, 06:38 AM // 06:38

well reason i dont like ride the lightning is if im an ele im squishy, i can pop like a paper bag in a firestorm, i wanna be near my monk, and i think i wanna stay away from most things, especially things like warrs or within easy reach of warrs/mellee class ^^

Kool Pajamas · Jun 13, 2007, 06:43 AM // 06:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plague

Balthazar's Pendulum will never find its way onto my skillbar. That elite is a joke.

Note to ANet: decreasing cast times on bad skills by 1/4 doesn't make me want to use them. It makes me want to laugh at you.

The "mesmer update" is pathetic. So mesmers are more viable in PvE now because one skill is AoE? And one skill is a little faster? Uh, no.

The mesmer update is mostly from the sunspear skills that are coming. There is a note about it on the second page i believe.

And yea balthazar pendulum isnt elite worthy.

prism2525 · Jun 13, 2007, 06:50 AM // 06:50

well, it's really a bummer that earth armor skills won't stack any more (if that's the case) but there's still the earth 330hp build although you gotta watch for [skill]Stoneflesh Aura[/skill]'s duration. Also, the aura sometimes just bugs off... it doesn't work. same happens at times with [skill]shielding hands[/skill].

Water Angel · Jun 13, 2007, 06:51 AM // 06:51

defintly love the update ! thx anet.

mesmers got some nice buff, love it.

and the armor cap and nerf of stone flesh aura will prevent all this e/x farmers.
+ make more challenging pure tanking in some areas or running for some.

love it

gasmaskman · Jun 13, 2007, 06:53 AM // 06:53

IMO this skill balance does nothing to stop any overpowered FoTM build. Where are thoughtful skill balances around PvP? Oh wait, all we care about is buffing mesmers and trash warrior skills when you don't realize the core of the problem.

P.S. Ride the Lightning spike, anyone?

WildmouseX · Jun 13, 2007, 06:56 AM // 06:56

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Anyone reported for trade spamming is investigated and researched. The same applies to those who are observed. We wouldn't take five minutes of activity and place a block on an account. On the other hand, we have an easy and accurate method of finding out about that person who trade spammed 19.5 hours in various districts.

we can report people for spaming trade in the all channel - tell me how.

Nexus Icon · Jun 13, 2007, 06:59 AM // 06:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildmouseX

we can report people for spaming trade in the all channel - tell me how.

Same way you've always reported people!
Make sure to take screenshots, quit Guild Wars, reformat them so that they'll actually fit in an email, trawl through to the GW support site, dig around for the correct email address, then await a robot response!
It's so easy and intuitive!
Not in the least bit frustrating!
/sarcasm

4ssassin · Jun 13, 2007, 07:27 AM // 07:27

Sweet. My long time favorite skill, Melandru's Resilience, just got buffed. Now I can maintain it at only 9 WS (which is what my W/r uses)

I already dominated with that build....endless hp regeneration vs conditons/hexes? But I was one of a precious few that used this skill, maybe other people will give it a look now.

IMHO, this is a good update. No more mega armor tanks in pve. Now people might actually have to carry attacks on their skill bars.

Yay Anet!

Maiyn · Jun 13, 2007, 07:49 AM // 07:49

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Originally Posted by Winterclaw

I officially hate this update because it did nothing to buff hydromancy damage. I don't want to snare only.

Oh my god, please no. Please! *terrified*

The updates from a pvp only perspective are welcomed. The recall nerf is amazing, thanks ! That garbage was so annoying. I think that paragons will be much more balanced now, but I will miss defensive anthem in tombs, in gvg it was just annoying and overpowered tho imo, so gg

PLEASE look harder at ritualists and searing flames.....

PLEASE!

Also, four guests is a lot, two probably would reduce the smurf factor. I'm glad tho, now maybe we can AT

oh also, shield guardian wouldn't EVER make it onto my bar unless it was also reduced to 5 energy. Then it might ;D

NeHoMaR · Jun 13, 2007, 07:50 AM // 07:50

Just one thing about the local chat spammers; I really hate that people, specially the one insisting with the same stupid trade (aka. you know he/she will NEVER sell the thing in him/her life) thing, and at the same time using caps.

Anyway, I think "suspending" or "banning" that people is maybe too much, because that people must be too youth or something; And I don't like when someone is banned because he is stupid or noob. A better solution could be just MUTE that person automatically for a hour, with a warning message about; Everytime he/she SPAM the same words again and again, adding some "AI" for in case the SPAMMER use: SELLING THIS 1, SELLING THIS 2, SELLING THIS 3 ...

ArenaNet, please use all your creativity in this, I trust you. Maybe you must contact an email company, they are the masters of SPAM filtering. Good luck

(BTW, go to Kamadan Spanish District and take a look at the SPAM, just wow!; I talk about Spanish one because I think is the worst using caps)

Lodurr · Jun 13, 2007, 07:55 AM // 07:55

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Hi Gaile. Please have Izzy read this: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10163011

It's not the only way to fix PvP balance but it gives you a good idea of where the problems are. Painfully few of these are addressed by the coming update.

Ama Seraphim · Jun 13, 2007, 08:00 AM // 08:00

my only concern for the armor is this.. i play my tank as a meatshield for the squishies in my party (you know.. mesmers, monks, eles) they do more dmg than tanks.. so i would bring stuff i could successfully hold them off with, while making sure they are blocked.. squishy monk kept me healed.. my armor WY and others would give the squishies extra armor if any got around me..... my poor squishies.. they are all gonna die now...

Qual · Jun 13, 2007, 08:28 AM // 08:28

I hate the defensive anthem nerf, and I hate that rit spikes still will be insane strong. I mean, what is the point? The armor stacking nerf + the defensive nerf will hurt the balanced build that uses duel paragons in HA. While Rit spikes...

QoH · Jun 13, 2007, 08:30 AM // 08:30

Sorry if it was already mentioned, but i don't see keen arrow fix on the list...

uxxmall · Jun 13, 2007, 08:36 AM // 08:36

Fix the HA or nerf rit spike ffs. What do you need to realize that nobody is playing HA anymore? Can`t us see that HA is more lame the random arena now?
I prefer to play random arena then HA now and I`m rank 11 Hero almost 12 but it is to lame and I don't want to waste my time with HA now.

Hmmm, what build should we play now in HA... something balanced, wit nice pressure?
NOT
Coz of F@#$ing kill count.
The only thing u can play is rit spike, searing flames, necro spike , para spike is nerfed so gg, and zergway
Anyway, nice job ANET
/cough

Ferret · Jun 13, 2007, 08:49 AM // 08:49

Thanks for the well explained update Gaile. It's nice to be given some explaination about the changes again.

As for my view, it's difficult to say until i've seen them in action, but thanks for what has been done for the mesmer.

Mylon · Jun 13, 2007, 09:15 AM // 09:15

The fast casting buffs are both a big yawn. 3% faster activation? Fast casting isn't even as useful for signets as it is for spells. Fast casting already is a throwaway attribute that only serves to make mesmer spells clumsy to use by non-mesmers. (My N/Me build taking 3 seconds to cast diversion is painful. I should just stick to Signet of Humility.) Fast casting needs a better buff than this, like maybe reduced spell/signet recharge.

As for hero battles, reducing the rate that morale increases isn't going to change much so much as making it even more drawn out and annoying. I think a better change would be to increase the importance of the center shrine to make it worth 3 pips. This would encourage more people to fight over the center shrine, but even if someone wants to dig in and spirit spam or use some other holding tactic, the other team can cap other shrines. This would encourage less running around and more fighting, I would think.

Jecht Scye · Jun 13, 2007, 09:16 AM // 09:16

This update will be very disappointing if I can't get at least the same fire rate from my Spiteful Spirit as I get from the 1 SR hit every 5 seconds nerf.