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Saints Army · Jul 31, 2006, 04:15 AM // 04:15

I attempted to submit a suggestion to GW and got back a reply directing me to post my idea on the forums so GW could read them and see if the community supports the suggestion. So . . .

Suggestion: Place 4 skill memory slots in the skills window. Each slot would allow the player to save the current skill set-up in the skill window. The player could then set-up 4 useable hotkey skill sets which would only need to be clicked on to assign that group of skills. Underneath each skill hotkey slot could be a text field naming that group of skills, or a dropdown menu with basic categories for skills groupings.

After managing several characters I find that I spend a fair amount of time reading through the skills list. I change my skills frequently for PvP and PvE. I forget which skills worked well together or which sequence I had them in.

I feel that skills hotkey slots would allow for quicker selection depending on what you will be playing.

Hopefully the community will add ideas and suggestions or simply give the needed support GW requires.

Saints Army

Griff Mon · Jul 31, 2006, 04:31 AM // 04:31

I've been thinking of this myself. It makes sense. I am constantly switching between MM necro and SS necro with an occasional Orders build thrown in. I can almost do it blindfolded in a few seconds, but I am doing it all the time and wish it was just a keystoke away like the weapon sets.

bigwig · Jul 31, 2006, 04:36 AM // 04:36

well this has been suggested before, but its still a good idea. kind of surprising that a game like guild wars doesn't have this feature, considering how often one changes their builds and skills.

but yeah. mentioned before. i'm sure its probably in the index of ideas thread. (in the suggestions forum)

Doomslay · Jul 31, 2006, 04:45 AM // 04:45

I believe Gaile aluded to having this in the factions expansion but like so many other things promised ........

majoho · Jul 31, 2006, 05:16 AM // 05:16

It has been suggested pretty much since the game came out, and it still makes sense.

Crimson Ashwood · Jul 31, 2006, 06:06 AM // 06:06

Love the idea! I honestly would have thought i'd be there by now, particularly since it's such a PvP friendly feature (as much or more than PvE). I'm sure it'll be there one day, and that'll be a happy day.

actionjack · Jul 31, 2006, 06:09 AM // 06:09

suggested many time... /signed many times.

hear our cry, dev!

Lowly Peasant · Jul 31, 2006, 06:29 AM // 06:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by actionjack

suggested many time... /signed many times.

hear our cry, dev!

QFT! For example: I would love to be able to easily switch from a sword, to a hammer, to axe, to a tank build quickly and easily on my warrior.

TadaceAce · Jul 31, 2006, 06:54 AM // 06:54

He took the suggestion a step farther, I like the UI part of it, put it in the skill menu, makes perfect sense. Listen to your player base Anet this doesn't seem like it would be hard to incorporate.

Carl Butanananowski · Jul 31, 2006, 07:24 AM // 07:24

dude

! yay @ good ideas from smart people.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jin Of Stealth

Are you trying to tell us that you wanna be able to change skills DURING the battle? thats kinda dumb. I would like it however to change skills on the fly IN outposts...it gets annoying haveing to change my ele from air to earth to fire every rezone. I'd to have under the skills window another tab saying builds which you can carry up to say...4-5 builds, that would make my day easier. I can always redo my attributes for now...but its hard on even monks and warriors that go from sword to axe is hard to switch skills all the time. It would reduce the time from 3-10 minutes to change----> to 30secs-2 minutes.

BTW, other thread FTW!

Saints Army · Aug 05, 2006, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Thx for all the input. Im gonna paste the page link and reply back to GW in a couple of days. Hopefully your support will help push this suggestion.

If you can think of any other suggestions or improvements on this idea plz add them in.

Thanks Again

Symeon · Aug 05, 2006, 04:50 PM // 16:50

Aye, skill sets have been suggested many times before.

However, this thread's idea shows some innovativity compared to the original 'Let us save skillbars'. So I'll put away the key and not lock this

Oh, and... /signed.

Charrbane · Aug 05, 2006, 09:28 PM // 21:28

/signed before and now /signed again.

Will we ever get something like this?

sludderx · Aug 05, 2006, 09:47 PM // 21:47

/signed. hopefully they add it before nightfall. if not, when nightfall is released.

Saints Army · Aug 08, 2006, 01:38 AM // 01:38

I just re-submitted the the suggestion through the NCsoft / GW website with this forum link. I will post the reply back.

Thx for the support

Sleeper Service · Aug 08, 2006, 01:41 AM // 01:41

its needed tbh.

/signed

Saints Army · Sep 22, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26

Looks as though the suggestion is becoming a reality. Just wanted to say THANKS for the input and support,

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Nightfall World Preview Event Limitations

The following features will be part of the release of Guild Wars Nightfall, but are not available during this preview event.
Skill Templates - In Nightfall, you will be able to save and load skill and attribute builds to disk, enabling you to quickly switch strategies and outfit your Heroes.

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and THANKS to the developers for listening and implementing.

Sincerely,

Saints Army

IllusiveMind · Sep 23, 2006, 08:30 AM // 08:30

Quote:

Skill Templates - In Nightfall, you will be able to save and load skill and attribute builds to disk, enabling you to quickly switch strategies and outfit your Heroes.

Only Nightfall? What about Prophecies and Factions?
Anyways I am glad.

yunthi · Sep 23, 2006, 10:28 AM // 10:28

since its something that affects gameplay rather than skills maps quests missions etc, i think this will be implemeted on the wole game rather thgan only nightfall

floppinghog · Sep 24, 2006, 01:42 AM // 01:42

it will only be in nightfall as they advertise it, and rightly so. new game, pay up, its not free to develop.