With every new post on the Guild Wars 2 website or the Arenanet blog, I'm beyond excited. At least, I used to be a few months ago. I don't know what changed, but the feeling of excitement isn't there when a new post comes online.
This doesn't mean I care less though, every post is as much of a delight to read. But I find myself searching less info, mosty just waiting for the new stuff on the official site. I'm having hype fatigue.
Part of it is knowing we're getting closes and closes to a release. With only 1 profession left to be revealed ( and a lot of info that just hasn't been brought up yet, or implemented in the game yet.), I can't help but feel that I need that release date now. Of course it's not realistic, and I rather have them work all they want on the game until it's the image of perfection.
Another part is the fact that, at the beginning of the year, we knew parts of the game and knew much more was to come. At this point, we've seen demo's, professions, dungeons and smaller things such as crafting. Our image of the world is close to complete, with some key pointers waiting to be revealed.
On the flip side of this hype fatigue, I seem to care a lot more for Guild Wars 1 all of a sudden. A half year ago, I was going for the Hall of Monuments rewards. Now, I find myself playing the game for the sake of playing the game. No goal, no rewards, just me, my guild/alliance and fun. And for just this reason alone, I feel comfortable with not hyping anymore. I'll just have fun, and be there when nr.2 gets released.
Anyone else here feeling the hype fatigue?
Until next time !
Gevallen Engel
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Guild Wars Build of the Month: Hammer Mastery
This build of the month is all about my favorite build, and that's a knockdown hammer build with a ranger pet as sidekick.
Strength = 10+1
Beast Mastery = 8
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This build is a variation on a classic knockdown build, and the most fun thing about it is that it's so easy to create a new variant of it without losing effectiveness. Because the build runs fine on it's core skills, I also added the pet to it, just because I really, really like my bear.
Using the build is very straightforward too. Use Enraging Charge to run towards your target, which should be a group close together, or a target that really needs to be interupted/knocked down. Then there are 2 ways it could go.
If you attack a group balled up to eachother, use Crude Swing to quickly gain more adrenaline. With a big enough group, chances are Earth Shaker is almost ready to use, or even ready. Which means, use it.
When your target is knocked down, hit Flail as fast as you can (or enable it before the knockdown) and hit him with Renewing Smash as much as possible. Using a Stonefist insigna, you can get 3 hits with it without letting Renewing Smash ito cooldown, getting as much as 100 damage per hit on avarage. When the knockdown is over, your target should be almost dead in most cases. If not, you can use Club or a Thousand Bears next, and send it to the ground again if your target is non-human. But you mostly fight non-humans anyway, so chances are you get most out of the move. When it's on the ground, repeat the Renewing Smash frenzy again. By now, Earth Shaker is ready again, so you can start this cycle again.
If attacking a single target, or only a small group first, start by attacking until Flail is ready and use Club of a Thousand Bears. Again, it only knocks down non-humans, so this won't be a good start on humans.
hit Flail, and use Renewing Smash as much as possible again. You can now use Crude Swing for some extra damage, or just attack until Earth Shaker is ready. Use Earth Shaker and repeat the Renewing Smash frenzy again. Your enemy should be dead in most cases, so repeat until you beat them all.
The optional skill slot is there for whatever you need on your current mission. Favorites of mine are Light of Deldrimor, "You Move Like a Dwarf!", Ebon Vanguard Assassin / Sniper Support or any skill for your pet.
Swapping out skills is also easy. In areas with lot of humans, you can swap Club of a Thousand Bears with Crushing Blow or another attack skill. Renewing Smash can be swapped out with Whirlwind Attack, for extra AOE damage. And in areas with no or very small groups, swap Earth Shaker with Devestating Hammer.
Go out and have some fun with this build. This one should be in ever warrior's book by standard.
If you have any comments or improvements on this build, feel free to comment in the section below !
There is no registration required, and I don't bite :)
Until next time !
Knockdown Mastery
Skills 1-8:
- Club of a Thousand Bears
- Crude Swing
- Renewing Smash
- Earth Shaker
- Flail
- Enraging Charge
- Optional Skill Slot
- Comfort Animal
Strength = 10+1
Beast Mastery = 8
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This build is a variation on a classic knockdown build, and the most fun thing about it is that it's so easy to create a new variant of it without losing effectiveness. Because the build runs fine on it's core skills, I also added the pet to it, just because I really, really like my bear.
Using the build is very straightforward too. Use Enraging Charge to run towards your target, which should be a group close together, or a target that really needs to be interupted/knocked down. Then there are 2 ways it could go.
If you attack a group balled up to eachother, use Crude Swing to quickly gain more adrenaline. With a big enough group, chances are Earth Shaker is almost ready to use, or even ready. Which means, use it.
When your target is knocked down, hit Flail as fast as you can (or enable it before the knockdown) and hit him with Renewing Smash as much as possible. Using a Stonefist insigna, you can get 3 hits with it without letting Renewing Smash ito cooldown, getting as much as 100 damage per hit on avarage. When the knockdown is over, your target should be almost dead in most cases. If not, you can use Club or a Thousand Bears next, and send it to the ground again if your target is non-human. But you mostly fight non-humans anyway, so chances are you get most out of the move. When it's on the ground, repeat the Renewing Smash frenzy again. By now, Earth Shaker is ready again, so you can start this cycle again.
If attacking a single target, or only a small group first, start by attacking until Flail is ready and use Club of a Thousand Bears. Again, it only knocks down non-humans, so this won't be a good start on humans.
hit Flail, and use Renewing Smash as much as possible again. You can now use Crude Swing for some extra damage, or just attack until Earth Shaker is ready. Use Earth Shaker and repeat the Renewing Smash frenzy again. Your enemy should be dead in most cases, so repeat until you beat them all.
The optional skill slot is there for whatever you need on your current mission. Favorites of mine are Light of Deldrimor, "You Move Like a Dwarf!", Ebon Vanguard Assassin / Sniper Support or any skill for your pet.
Swapping out skills is also easy. In areas with lot of humans, you can swap Club of a Thousand Bears with Crushing Blow or another attack skill. Renewing Smash can be swapped out with Whirlwind Attack, for extra AOE damage. And in areas with no or very small groups, swap Earth Shaker with Devestating Hammer.
Go out and have some fun with this build. This one should be in ever warrior's book by standard.
If you have any comments or improvements on this build, feel free to comment in the section below !
There is no registration required, and I don't bite :)
Until next time !
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Guild Wars 2: Gamescom 2011 starts
Gamescom is already in full gear as I write, and all the GW2 info can't come fast enough.
Main things where I am going to look out for:
Anyway, I'm off searching for footage and info.
Have a fun Gamescom week!
Main things where I am going to look out for:
- Moar Necromancer footage !
- Warriors using the hammer. (which is easily my favorite weapon in GW)
- All races in use, and hopefully some racial skills as well
- PVP, customisation and everything else promised on the Anet blog in general
Anyway, I'm off searching for footage and info.
Have a fun Gamescom week!
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