People who appreciate this update

everything is wonderful EXCEPT the monster AI behaviour to AoE. it is simply put - stupid and has made farming a grind, a chore ... not worth the time. nothing really now to do between chapeters eh? is it really now worth getting the new chapters? hell no. i'd rather put my money on some other game that is replayable ad nauseam.

best update yet

One of the best updates ever, in my opinion. Rock on.

Nice work A.net, this update is fantastic

Finally most people are forced to try something new. That's what I like creation new skill combo's too bad it wasn't accepted by many players that you run an alternative build (now i'm back godly with insane and wicked builds while most people just got stuck on this or that build you could copy from many fora).

I really like the changes, and think they will add a level of strategy to PvE that's been missing. There's certain entire skill branches that I've ignored in PvE, because you didn't really needed to use them, like snares and traps for example.

I also lOve the heroes system, and the new compass control. It's turned GW into a whole new game for me, and I'm totally excited about it.

Yay Anet!

I love this update.
Thank you, ANET.

I'm sorry guys, but...

There just aren't words to describe how awesome this update was

yeah, finally we may think again

I like this update more than I used to, now I can use my sin effectivly!

The numbers are WAY too big.

Couldnt have asked for more in an update

Lovin' this update
Thanks A-net!

Awww, you're leaving?? Please, don't forget to donate your stuff to the other "poor" people on the way out. KTHXBYE!

Average update for me (two bad points outweigh the good by far)

Bad
-The large dmg numbers are insanely annoying, very hard to see when monking and taking dmg from multi sources.
- AoE is crazy, I went out with a mate, we zoned he aggroed and I was 4 'radars' away at least and they came after me! I couldnt even see the enemies on my radar until they were coming my way...overkill!

Good
-Templates, two thumbs up
-Skill balances seem reasonable
-Pvp creation is nice
-Observer Mode for your guild is cool
-Double Faction is great even tho I'm only a Rt away from UAX


Verdict: No Nightfall for me (maybea raincheck), but I decided this well before the update, lack of time and money with plenty of content still to experience in C1 & C2

I like the update, and hope the bugs get fixed asap.

Update is awesome.

Only thing I don't like about this update is the hit the Inspiration Magic line took (but hey, I'm a Mesmer.. I'll work with it and still rape you all with degen ).

Excellent work, ArenaNet. You've given us so many things that we've been asking for, and then some. Keep the updates like this coming!

Controlling henches!
Dye previewing!
White dye!
Selective salvaging!
Improvements to henches!
And more....

Why are people winging. I love the improvements.

i think the updates are fantastic, a shame for the owners of 15% FFS's though :P

I'm loving the AoE nerf...

Now instead of PUG's consisting of cookie-cutter builds I'm sure we'll see alot GLF sin and GLF mesmer.

Solo farming is still doable, in fact it is doable, it takes some time and strategy, for me that makes the rewards feel more worth it. I tried it out and think its actually funner now then simply running into a mob, collect rewards, rinse and repeat. ( ialso made alot of money , tee-hee-hee ) hey with all the farmers quiting I should be getting some prime loot now.

But I think I love the AoE nerf more cause it pissed off so many people who have nothing better to do then complain cause they'd have to go too far outside the premade build they're using due to their lack of imagination and skill.

Also the dye preview AWESOME templetes TOO COOL big numbers LOVE EM ( feels like I'm doing big damage )

But by far I love the new way it shows the damage you're taking by showing the skill icon for it.

This truely was a good a good update. But I heard the minions though are nuttier than normal. Ah well, maybe they'll fine tune them before i play my necro again in PvE. If not I'm sure there's something else he's good for.

like say all those blood skills i unlocked and haven;t used cause mm'ing was so clutch. Now I got an excuse. lol

Very good update. They added many things that should have been there ages ago, like templates and.. stuff. Dye preview cool. White dye, this was hoped for long too. 55 was stupid anyways, though i dont know how Anet was thinking how people would get enough money to buy fissure armor if not farming.
Im still a big fanboy of anet.