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mtm · May 15, 2006, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Ok thanks to all once again. Some thoughts from my experience in HA so far:

Forming an iway group is a way to get some fame. I do not want this thread to become an IWAY or not IWAY topic, people can play what they feel like and almost any build can be effective enough to win and hold HoH. IWAY is easier to start and one can get in random iway pugs (I have done so), so I think this thread we shouldn't aim for iway.

My personal motive in making this thread is to learn and play HA good enough to get some rank. I am currently rank 1 with 55 fame from random balanced and iway pugs.

For those who want to just get to rank 3 iway is the fastest and easiest way to do it. A random group, as long as it sticks together for a while, can make series of 1,2 or 3 wins and get some fame.

I suggest that we try to make a balanced build, though. This will provide some experience and can create a core of players that are able to play something other than iway. I don't have anything against the people that play iway, just there's no need for a special thread for it, I play iway too sometimes and I don't have much problem finding a party.

Here is what we need from the more experienced players:

1. A build
2. What's more important, is how the build is to be played. So we need to know the role of each member (apart from the skillbar, attributes etc).
3. What really bugs me so far is positioning and strategy in the different maps on HA. An iway pug (within the scope of this thread, there are I am sure very good iway teams with strategy, plan etc) doesn't need to make calls or make much of planning. A balanced build will need to have a knowledge of the map, be able to prioritize targets, to position themselves and to know what each person is supposed to do.

Please if you have any knowledge of this post here, as this will be very helpful.

dr1zz one · May 15, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49

Hi, Im kinda new to PvP, have tried a few different builds like ranger spike/Iway/balanced/MM factory. I just completed Factions with 2 characters so Im just capping elites now. I have more time to invest in PvP.
Im usually on every day between 6-12PM PST.
If you need a spot filled, PM me.

IGN : S H O N U F F
role: W/X majority of secondaries unlocked

IGN : B L U N T Z
role: N/X most needed skills unlocked....can play orders/taint/SS/OoA

IGN : Drizzt One
role: R/X spike/trap/spirit spammer...sure.

Sarevok Thordin · May 18, 2006, 06:06 PM // 18:06

I'd like to give HA a Bash, mostly I've been in AB with some GvG mixed in.

I have mostly W/A/N elites unlocked. But I can use some Balth faction to get skills for IWAY or something.

I prefer non-spell caster builds =p

IGN: Sarevok/Hawkeye Thordin (Could be either)

Brother Redmund · May 18, 2006, 11:21 PM // 23:21

Hi,

would like to throw my hat into the ring as well. I am familiar with messie, ranger, necro mainly. still very much at formative stage with rit and sin. would love to join some groups and have a go. play mixed hours whisp me in game if you like. would be good to work together to improve. great idea

Brother Samsonite/mes
Uhtred Shadowmane/ranger
Bloody Madam/necro

Puffin · May 25, 2006, 10:27 PM // 22:27

I could be also a help, I am quite experienced in PVP because I used to GvG a lot. I'm still rank 0 though, its quite hard to get into a HA group since they all want higher ranked players.

I am proficient with a Ranger, Necro and Mesmer, and I could sub as an assassin or warrior. I have a PVP slot so I'm quite flexible.

IGN: Puffin Irongale / Puffin Blitstream / Puffin Crestfall / Puffin Azurewind
A/Mo N/Me E/Mo R/W
Availability: 1900-2400 +8 GMT weekdays ( yeah i know, i'm on the other side of the globe) and anytime during weekends.

The truth itself · May 29, 2006, 03:45 AM // 03:45

Same Problem as #1.

IGM is: H Ma

servonet · May 29, 2006, 04:43 AM // 04:43

Nice thread

good for the little guyz strugling to make their way to HoH.

Well, I'm no Hardcore PvP-er. But i do GvG, TA and RA alot. Even more so after finishing Prophecies and factions four times :P.

And nowI'm shifting my time back to full time PvP. Havent played much HA before though. Again the problem is Rank. Time to find people to play with =D

Ign: Grimwrath Darconis, Grimfate Darconis, Thanatos Darconis, Direwolf Darconis, Derek Silverwing.

What i play: Most of the time i would prefer to play a warrior since i have the most experience with it. I can play almost all warrior builds. But when a warrior is not required i can pretty much play any profession except ritualists.
In an adreno spike, i prefer to be the follower instead of the caller.

Builds prefered: I like to play balanced, since i always GvG with balanced and i feel more comfortable with it.

Additional stuff: I have TS/Vent and mic.

lambda the great · May 29, 2006, 06:55 AM // 06:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by The truth itself

Same Problem as #1.

IGM is: H Ma

hey my friend played with you in Blood SPike it was either R A D I O S H A C K or squirrel poisn

nirvikalpa · May 29, 2006, 06:41 PM // 18:41

most probably a HA team will need a Vent server,
does anybody has one or know how to setup a new ?

this alone will solve many problems,
because anyone avaliable for HA
could simply connect to vent and if there is
enough, a team will formed in a sort time,
so no more whispering to see if there is avaliability of players.

this also will solve the "Rank-0 Guild" forming problem,
as not everyone wants to leave his guild,
the Vent solution is trully trans - guild.

i think we can start form this one ans see how it goes.

IGN : Nirvikalpa Mukti

The truth itself · May 30, 2006, 12:52 AM // 00:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by lambda the great

hey my friend played with you in Blood SPike it was either R A D I O S H A C K or squirrel poisn

True, we got a few wins and the group dismissed.

The truth itself · May 30, 2006, 12:53 AM // 00:53

An idea was, to start a guild with the players posting in this thread.

Name the guild after the founder of the thread

Ra Kal · May 30, 2006, 04:21 PM // 16:21

mm I signed a long time ago and maybe going to play HA again soon but i have exams in June and might not be on

IGN:Brohn howler
Rank 1 (29fame)
about 130k balth factions

I mostly play monk in pvp have all elite skills ... for monk that is ...
about 130k balth factions
only don't have a mic well still broken LOL to lazy to get me a new one

Lan Soulfire · May 30, 2006, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Hi, im pretty new to Pvp although have a few pretty experianced characters in other areas of the game. I have recently become interested in pvp but as i am r0 its hard to find a group that can go any further than 1 win. That is not however what i find annoying about the situation. I find that then the rest of the group will turn on 1 member and pick a fault and just hearl abuse at them. I find the childish and more than anything frustrating. I am interested in joining you guys as i would like to learn more than anything. I understand basic builds but as i have little experiance do not have great understanding of alot of them. If you will have me, i would like to learn with you.
IGN: Lan Soulfire

Lithium, · May 31, 2006, 04:09 PM // 16:09

Hi, im quite new to pvp, i have 59 fame and i normally do iway. I know most of the roles for iway, normally i play martyr/resolve trapper. i would also like to start balanced but im not sure of builds, whisp me in game if u cud help thx

IGN: Elemental Pulse

kicks66 · May 31, 2006, 04:47 PM // 16:47

there is hope yet. i only started HAing about 2 weeks ago properly, i had 70 fame beforehand from when IWAY very first started. anywho, i was in HA, and i just whispered this rank9+ iway team that was forming. i told them i was rank 2 etc etc, but eventually they let me in, and we went on to win halls, my first time of doing so

just thought id share my experience^^

icantthinkofonerightnow · May 31, 2006, 05:38 PM // 17:38

Has this thread actually gotten a HA group together and actually played? I've never heard any stories about HA groups that have originated from this thread, so I was wondering was this thread actually of any use.

Prometheus Kay · May 31, 2006, 08:39 PM // 20:39

We played once and got like 3 wins or so, after which some people had to leave.

Fred Kiwi · May 31, 2006, 08:52 PM // 20:52

im 4 away from rank 1, but I believe im a capable player, i've played in all forms of pvp. i've got almost all skills unlocked and i can play most things except for monk. ign: fred kiwi

Helll is for Heroes · May 31, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58

I myself am rank2 with 152 fame.

I have IWAYed once, i have eoebombed once, i have ViM'ed three times.
the rest of my fame, is from balanced and a couple of spikes.
IWAY is indeed less honourable, when you hit rank3, if you have IWAYed, you will be absolute rubbish at anything other than IWAY.

I have great respect for IWAY, it is a great build, and easy to use by anybody, but the problem that entails with this is that even though IWAYers will have a general idea of how to play maps, they will be rubbish at any other builds, as what tends to happen is that IWAYers IWAY 70-100% of their rank3 which makes IWAYers disliked, because IWAY is mindless and just involves bashing away for a few minutes.

nic0008 · Jun 01, 2006, 11:19 AM // 11:19

Unlocked most skills,just tell what build to use and i'll make it

IGN: Cap Charisma Craig