Why!?!

Turalisj

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2006

A/R

Why are there so many nerfs? It's getting to the point where it is impossible to do anything in the game without dying several times.

Jessica The Mesmer

Jessica The Mesmer

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2007

Kamadan d1

Team Everfrost [eF]

Mo/

No,its getting hard to PuG or not get banned xD.

Onarik Amrak

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

Pointless thread no. 35,243,454

Savio

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

The nerfs aren't the reason you're dying so much, it's either your level of ability or your build. Possibly both.

Arkantos

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

W/

PvP balance.

Also if you die several times it's your fault, not the skill balances.

Biostem

Biostem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Turalisj
Why are there so many nerfs? It's getting to the point where it is impossible to do anything in the game without dying several times.
What do the patch notes say? They usually give an indication why a change was made.

Have you tried varying your tactics? Perhaps a skill was nerfed because it was too much of a crutch for people, or because it was performing way beyond what the developers thought it should.

Either way we, as players, are basically in a position w/ few options - either deal or stop playing. The choice is yours...

Rothaga

Rothaga

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

D/W

I'm tired of people complaining about this, they nerf skills so people dont take advantage of em, your just looking for the easy way out, and they are stopping that, their making you think about your build.

Tachyon

Tachyon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Stoke, England

The Godless [GOD]

W/

Play PvP, that way you only get 'skill balances'!

gremlin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

GWAR

Me/Mo

Its those darned pvp players to blame

Seriously though
We don't always like skill nerfs but then they are a challenge to try another build or try a different Prim/Sec combination etc.

Think of it as advanced playtesting which could well make GW2 a whole lot better.
Players are quite innovative when it comes to unusual skill combinations these often reveal weaknesses in the balance of skills not considered by the developers.
Usually these come about when new skills are added to the pool ie from Factions ot NF.

I like to moan about it when it happens though

Smile Like Umean It

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

If you're repeatedly dying I doubt very much it's because something has been 'nerfed'. There are very few skills that were screwed beyond playability (or they're at least pointless now). Maybe look at your build and playing style and adjust?

As long as there is PvP in this game skills will be changed.
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Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak
Pointless thread no. 35,243,454
+1 post no. 100,000,000,000.

Onarik Amrak

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It
If you're repeatedly dying I doubt very much it's because something has been 'nerfed'. There are very few skills that were screwed beyond playability (or they're at least pointless now). Maybe look at your build and playing style and adjust?

As long as there is PvP in this game skills will be changed.
+1 post no. 100,000,000,000.
Do I get a prize?

Commander Ryker

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jun 2005

R/

Pointless, plus post count flame fest.

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