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IncrediStud · Nov 11, 2005, 05:41 AM // 05:41

Dont like the new patch? Don't just complain! Do something about it!

http://new.petitiononline.com/qd22556/petition.html

Thanks to Paradigm!

brokendaylite · Nov 11, 2005, 05:43 AM // 05:43

but wat was wrong with the game before? i dont understand. the update killed farmers. i enjoyed farming. but how did farming do anything bad? i farmed for items for my other chars. and sold the gold and purple items i didnt need to new players in ascalon for cheap. it made things a lil easier for newbs coming into the game. and i relize that the ai needed a little touch. but this is pretty drastic. the AI wasnt that bad in the first place.

Sekkira · Nov 11, 2005, 05:44 AM // 05:44

My ele, my FIRE ele. Had it since E3 for everyone. It's FIRE ele, sure I can change the attributes, but then it's not my FIRE ele anymore. 6 months playing the character, I just about have all the materials for fissure armour now. Considering it was the only character I was getting that particular armour for, I now have 105 shards, 75 ecto, 350 cloth and 35 scales sitting there in limbo wondering if it all was worth it considering it's a character I can't use for jack.

swoosher · Nov 11, 2005, 05:46 AM // 05:46

Hmmm. Back then I remember the reason why i tried this game is because Anet specifically boasts about both solo and team style of playing. Coming from FFXI, which really discourages solo play, I was excited about what GW has to offer. Now, imho, the solo aspect of the game is slowly losing grip coz of what the changes encourage -- more team play and strategy.

I hope they dont overlook the fact that people cant play in teams everytime, and finds solo play more enjoyable and rewarding. And isnt that what they told us GW would be?

My 2 cents.

Jaia Shadowless · Nov 11, 2005, 05:47 AM // 05:47

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Originally Posted by Sekkira

My ele, my FIRE ele. Had it since E3 for everyone. It's FIRE ele, sure I can change the attributes, but then it's not my FIRE ele anymore.

Amen. This has been my sentiment all along.

EternalTempest · Nov 11, 2005, 05:47 AM // 05:47

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Originally Posted by Sekkira

My ele, my FIRE ele. Had it since E3 for everyone. It's FIRE ele, sure I can change the attributes, but then it's not my FIRE ele anymore. 6 months playing the character, I just about have all the materials for fissure armour now. Considering it was the only character I was getting that particular armour for, I now have 105 shards, 75 ecto, 350 cloth and 35 scales sitting there in limbo wondering if it all was worth it considering it's a character I can't use for jack.

Try the faster cast aoe's (not firestorm and metor shower), and replace some of the long range aoe's with point blank aoe around you when the do move in on you.

diabis · Nov 11, 2005, 05:48 AM // 05:48

"Try the faster cast aoe's (not firestorm and metor shower), and replace some of the long range aoe's with point blank aoe around you when the do move in on you."

They run from all AoE, they are not picky too which kind.

pcgnus · Nov 11, 2005, 05:50 AM // 05:50

Truthfully It takes forever for a player to aquire 100k of gold if they just play quests. Heck even solo at 1.5k every hour or so a person needs to spend hours and hours farming just to buy a superior rune of absorbtion. Get real this is just to run off the seasoned player and a way for Anet to raise the profit magin because of the less bandwidth.

c h a v e z · Nov 11, 2005, 05:51 AM // 05:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by IncrediStud

Dont like the new patch? Don't just complain! Do something about it!

http://new.petitiononline.com/qd22556/petition.html

Thanks to Paradigm!

from the petition

Quote:

I've attempted to kill in a group with each of my characters and am disappointed to find out that everything runs when using even a basic AOE spell. Well Done.

Whats this!!!?!?!? Made pve more like pvp where people dont stand in aoes like idiots OH NOES@!!!@!@ Well done "Paradigm" spoken like a true scrub. Pve does not stand in aoes therefore the whole game is ruined. When you GvG do you expect your opponent to stand in them as.... oh wait thats right you spend your time roleplaying in LA ID1 =[

Learn how to play the game please

Whosaidwhatnow · Nov 11, 2005, 05:52 AM // 05:52

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Originally Posted by Jormund

They also like to complain that PvE isn't challenging enough.

If it really isn't challenging enough, here's an idea: form a smaller group. 8 people are mopping up FoW? Head in there with 4 and tell me what happens. You can make the game more challenging on your own without ANet playing mommy and moderating everything.

calamitykell · Nov 11, 2005, 05:52 AM // 05:52

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Originally Posted by diabis

They run from all AoE, they are not picky too which kind.

I believe that's the point. If they scatter from your Firestorm and mob you, I'm sure they'll flee in horror from your Lava Font just as well. And Lava Font is cheaper, faster, and more spammable.

Sister Rosette · Nov 11, 2005, 05:52 AM // 05:52

Heh, best blow Anet has made yet against farming.
/Thumbsup

Faith In Madness · Nov 11, 2005, 05:52 AM // 05:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by IncrediStud

Think about it this way. Instead of ANET taking an asprin to cure their headache, the went and just cut off the damn head. Thats esentially what they did.

Amen.

calamitykell · Nov 11, 2005, 05:53 AM // 05:53

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Originally Posted by c h a v e z

go roleplay somewhere else

Despite these people's valid concerns, this game IS an RPG. For you, I'll explain:

Role Playing Game. They have every right to roleplay here. Want competitive play only? Go play Counter-Strike.

self edit: Yes, I see. My apologies Lasareth.

pcgnus · Nov 11, 2005, 05:55 AM // 05:55

Originally Posted by Jormund
They also like to complain that PvE isn't challenging enough.

Again un real, Heck it took 10 attempts to get thru thirsty river today because of stupid poeple. Getting into a good group is luck. Most good groups are guild members playing together. Getting into those is very hard. Try thunderhead how many poeple do you know fret that quest. The game was hard enough in my opinion.

thief · Nov 11, 2005, 05:56 AM // 05:56

This game is as RPG like as counter-strike is.

Hit points, Mana, Levels, and some fancy armor and swords, does = an RPG.

This game is basically just an action title, with all of the above.

Action-almost-roleplaying-game.

wanna roleplay? Play a real RPG.

Jormund · Nov 11, 2005, 05:57 AM // 05:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whosaidwhatnow

If it really isn't challenging enough, here's an idea: form a smaller group. 8 people are mopping up FoW? Head in there with 4 and tell me what happens. You can make the game more challenging on your own without ANet playing mommy and moderating everything.

I don't beleive in handicapping myself because the AI was to simple to begin with, ANet should be providing me with the challenge, not myself forcing an incoherent challenge upon myself to feel good about a difficulty that never existed to begin with.

BrandonIT · Nov 11, 2005, 05:58 AM // 05:58

Well, I will say that at first play I am unhappy with the results of this update.

BUT, I will reserve judgement until I have played some more and see if I like it by next Monday. For now, yes, many of the tactics we relied on are now relegated to the dust bin. And that will cause certainly some upheval as many of us test new ways to do things.

But do not give up on the update yet, just at first glance. Give yourself a few hours and try bringing some other skills you may not have had on your skill bar (Grasping Earth, Deep Freeze, Pin Down, Hamstring, etc.). This includes myself as my build is not nearly as effective as it was before, but maybe it will be better.

If nothing else, I bet I can scatter some enemies now with Barrage.

The_Janitor · Nov 11, 2005, 05:58 AM // 05:58

*sigh* November 10, 2005..The day farming and nuking officially dies..

Looks like it's back to doing runs. Ugh.

jonnybegood · Nov 11, 2005, 05:59 AM // 05:59

well i think the update was put in for the better, or else they wouldnt have put it in.like every other update people have complained about this one was the same

so who cares?