Update - Friday, May 21, 2010
Infanta
any nerf to UWSC or FOWWSC is good for the game. I like this update so far.
NeferJackal
Highly intriguing changes, gonna take a while to digest all this.
But it clearly looks like that Mesmers is quite sidelining Elementalists as damage dealers with all the MASSIVE armor ignoring skills they have. Making the elemental spells of the ele seem quite puny in comparision.
Add in the double bang of Mesmers getting decreased spell recharges from Fast Casting, which is extremely powerful beyond words.
Energy Draining seems quite a lot more worthwhile now.
Signets also seems to become interesting.
But it clearly looks like that Mesmers is quite sidelining Elementalists as damage dealers with all the MASSIVE armor ignoring skills they have. Making the elemental spells of the ele seem quite puny in comparision.
Add in the double bang of Mesmers getting decreased spell recharges from Fast Casting, which is extremely powerful beyond words.
Energy Draining seems quite a lot more worthwhile now.
Signets also seems to become interesting.
lemming
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Originally Posted by To Chicken To Die
Mind Wrack: changed duration to 5...33...40 seconds; increased damage to target at 0 energy to 15...83...100; added the following functionality: "Whenever that foe is the target of one of your Mesmer skills, that foe loses 1 Energy and takes 5...21...25 damage per point of Energy lost."
Loses and 1 energy / per point of energy lost? Isn't it always 1 point? making per point of Energy lost not needed to put there |
Gabriel of Ravn
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Originally Posted by Infanta
any nerf to UWSC or FOWWSC is good for the game. I like this update so far.
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Rocky Raccoon
Any changes are good for the game, even if they are bad, at least people have to go and try them out before they can come back here and complain.
ragnagard
Gondrakif
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Originally Posted by Del
but i can expect retarded buffs and months of shit meta before anet bothers to even attempt to fix anything. way to buff hexway anet, gg.
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But the way i see it this update was meant to buff mesmers and from my limited experience mesmers have their uses in pvp so this was more of a pve update and if it affects pvp as you say it does something is really wrong...
Anyway i gotta love the update threads where everyone is asking pretty much for an answer to 1-2 simple things or complaining about them and an Anet member shows up and instead of commenting on that, answers some other random questions
To Chicken To Die
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Originally Posted by lemming
Presumably, it doesn't do damage if the target is zeroed.
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Originally Posted by Gondrakif
I'm a casual pvp player so i will take your word for that
But the way i see it this update was meant to buff mesmers and from my limited experience mesmers have their uses in pvp so this was more of a pve update and if it affects pvp as you say it does something is really wrong... Anyway i gotta love the update threads where everyone is asking pretty much for an answer to 1-2 simple things or complaining about them and an Anet member shows up and instead of commenting on that, answers some other random questions |
Bob Slydell
Overall good update. I haven't played on my Mesmer in PvP for a while, nor my Mesmer in PvE. I'll have to log in and try some new builds.
Magragoc
All they did was give them Mind Wrack, at least from what I could see when I dropped Obby Flesh.
kvndoom
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Originally Posted by Del
but i can expect retarded buffs and months of shit meta before anet bothers to even attempt to fix anything. way to buff hexway anet, gg.
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Gondrakif
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Originally Posted by To Chicken To Die
So mind wrack wears of if the energy reaches 0 and makes the additional effect not to deal dmg?
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Del
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Originally Posted by Gondrakif
I'm a casual pvp player so i will take your word for that
But the way i see it this update was meant to buff mesmers and from my limited experience mesmers have their uses in pvp so this was more of a pve update and if it affects pvp as you say it does something is really wrong... Anyway i gotta love the update threads where everyone is asking pretty much for an answer to 1-2 simple things or complaining about them and an Anet member shows up and instead of commenting on that, answers some other random questions |
macke
Just sold 10 War Supplies for 40k ^^ Ppl going mad! we are at War!! xD
Gabriel of Ravn
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Originally Posted by macke
Just sold 10 War Supplies for 40k ^^ Ppl going mad! we are at War!! xD
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macke
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Originally Posted by Gabriel of Ravn
Lol way to profit I however will keep mine and just wait because I'm sure there will be several more quests added and war supplies will be almost like trade contracts in terms of value.
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Ravi
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Originally Posted by macke
I am thinking more like Z coins this is going to work, and there's no chance A-net will gave 40k for one Quest. tho... We are at WAR!
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Absolute Destiny
[QUOTE=* Improved the skill set used by Mindblade Specters in the Underworld.
* Improved the skill set used by Spectral Vaettir in Jaga Moraine.
* Improved the skill set used by Wind Riders in the Maguuma Jungle.[/QUOTE]
Improved? How so?
Made-easier-to-kill improved?
Or you-will-shoot-yourself-in-a-Cry-of-Pain improved?
* Improved the skill set used by Spectral Vaettir in Jaga Moraine.
* Improved the skill set used by Wind Riders in the Maguuma Jungle.[/QUOTE]
Improved? How so?
Made-easier-to-kill improved?
Or you-will-shoot-yourself-in-a-Cry-of-Pain improved?
Apok
Looks like they simply added in a bounty board for the SB/WM war to keep people occupied until the next update.
Charlie Dayman
Wouldn't mind seeing these bounties added in the way Zaishen missions are done. That was a fun little quest - had some sin along with four other SB warriors tag along on the fight.
The Josip
Amazing.
If this update was for one of your primary chars, you would cheer.
But since barely anyone plays mesmers anymore, at least in PvE, all there is in this thread is complaining complaining complaining.
The complaints in this thread show clearly one thing: WHAT ARE GW PLAYERS OF TODAY CONCERNED ABOUT. AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
Answer? Nothing but farming and barely anyone is a mesmer. What's new?
This update is almost entirely about mesmer profession, and this thread is entirely about uh oh farming.
I'm absolutely disgusted at the state of the game today. Dominant playstyle is degenerative grinding.
If this update was for one of your primary chars, you would cheer.
But since barely anyone plays mesmers anymore, at least in PvE, all there is in this thread is complaining complaining complaining.
The complaints in this thread show clearly one thing: WHAT ARE GW PLAYERS OF TODAY CONCERNED ABOUT. AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
Answer? Nothing but farming and barely anyone is a mesmer. What's new?
This update is almost entirely about mesmer profession, and this thread is entirely about uh oh farming.
I'm absolutely disgusted at the state of the game today. Dominant playstyle is degenerative grinding.
Gabriel of Ravn
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Originally Posted by The Josip
Amazing.
If this update was for one of your primary chars, you would cheer. But since barely anyone plays mesmers anymore, at least in PvE, all there is in this thread is complaining complaining complaining. The complaints in this thread show clearly one thing: WHAT ARE GW PLAYERS OF TODAY CONCERNED ABOUT. AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Answer? Nothing but farming and barely anyone is a mesmer. What's new? This update is almost entirely about mesmer profession, and this thread is entirely about uh oh farming. I'm absolutely disgusted at the state of the game today. Dominant playstyle is degenerative grinding. |
ragnagard
would be cool to know the requirements for that quest. I mean have it noted as the skills to.
i dont get it with my main, which has done any of the WiK events but HoM conversations...
And yes, vaettirs have Mind Wrack now, got it on another screeny too.
Nope. I was talking about farming cause of the update notes, even if that was a line. (in normal pve having 1 more or less hex is not going to make the vaettirs pretty for ya, still bitch##).
And i got a mesmer waiting for an update like this one to play a bit different.
(L) Psychic Instability + Signet Spamming
i dont get it with my main, which has done any of the WiK events but HoM conversations...
And yes, vaettirs have Mind Wrack now, got it on another screeny too.
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Originally Posted by The Josip
Amazing.
If this update was for one of your primary chars, you would cheer. But since barely anyone plays mesmers anymore, at least in PvE, all there is in this thread is complaining complaining complaining. The complaints in this thread show clearly one thing: WHAT ARE GW PLAYERS OF TODAY CONCERNED ABOUT. AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Answer? Nothing but farming and barely anyone is a mesmer. What's new? This update is almost entirely about mesmer profession, and this thread is entirely about uh oh farming. I'm absolutely disgusted at the state of the game today. Dominant playstyle is degenerative grinding. |
And i got a mesmer waiting for an update like this one to play a bit different.
(L) Psychic Instability + Signet Spamming
Urass
Mindbender coming off my RoJ nuking bar... @ 20% cast reduction it's useless.
Though at 4 seconds instead of 2 to cast RoJ/Echo-RoJ, I prolly cant cast both before the scatter starts... have to test to see if the bar is gone entirely.
Though at 4 seconds instead of 2 to cast RoJ/Echo-RoJ, I prolly cant cast both before the scatter starts... have to test to see if the bar is gone entirely.
StormDragonZ
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Originally Posted by macke
Just sold 10 War Supplies for 40k ^^ Ppl going mad! we are at War!! xD
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Del
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Originally Posted by The Josip
Amazing.
If this update was for one of your primary chars, you would cheer. But since barely anyone plays mesmers anymore, at least in PvE, all there is in this thread is complaining complaining complaining. The complaints in this thread show clearly one thing: WHAT ARE GW PLAYERS OF TODAY CONCERNED ABOUT. AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Answer? Nothing but farming and barely anyone is a mesmer. What's new? This update is almost entirely about mesmer profession, and this thread is entirely about uh oh farming. I'm absolutely disgusted at the state of the game today. Dominant playstyle is degenerative grinding. |
The Drunkard
Why is it that when Anet releases content they never post it on the login screen?
Willow O Whisper
Muhahahah I just coulden't help it...... + 5 armor for each illusion skill on your bar ^^.
Been playing Illusionary swordsman since the update aired... Yea it might not be as efficient as other builds... But with this update it sure is fun ^^.
95 armor on a mesmer = awsome
Been playing Illusionary swordsman since the update aired... Yea it might not be as efficient as other builds... But with this update it sure is fun ^^.
95 armor on a mesmer = awsome
To Chicken To Die
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Originally Posted by The Drunkard
Why is it that when Anet releases content they never post it on the login screen?
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Lishy
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Originally Posted by Absolute Destiny
Improved? How so?
Made-easier-to-kill improved? Or you-will-shoot-yourself-in-a-Cry-of-Pain improved? |
Absolute Destiny
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Originally Posted by The Josip
Amazing.
If this update was for one of your primary chars, you would cheer. But since barely anyone plays mesmers anymore, at least in PvE, all there is in this thread is complaining complaining complaining. The complaints in this thread show clearly one thing: WHAT ARE GW PLAYERS OF TODAY CONCERNED ABOUT. AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Answer? Nothing but farming and barely anyone is a mesmer. What's new? This update is almost entirely about mesmer profession, and this thread is entirely about uh oh farming. I'm absolutely disgusted at the state of the game today. Dominant playstyle is degenerative grinding. |
asb
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Originally Posted by Willow O Whisper
Muhahahah I just coulden't help it...... + 5 armor for each illusion skill on your bar ^^.
Been playing Illusionary swordsman since the update aired... Yea it might not be as efficient as other builds... But with this update it sure is fun ^^. 95 armor on a mesmer = awsome |
GLF Illusion Scyther
Grj
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Originally Posted by The Josip
Amazing.
If this update was for one of your primary chars, you would cheer. But since barely anyone plays mesmers anymore, at least in PvE, all there is in this thread is complaining complaining complaining. |
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Originally Posted by The Josip
This update is almost entirely about mesmer profession, and this thread is entirely about uh oh farming.
The complaints in this thread show clearly one thing: WHAT ARE GW PLAYERS OF TODAY CONCERNED ABOUT. AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING. Answer? Nothing but farming and barely anyone is a mesmer. What's new? |
Mesmer's have their powercreep now but I guess its still not enough, hard to break old habbits huh.
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Originally Posted by The Josip
I'm absolutely disgusted at the state of the game today. Dominant playstyle is degenerative grinding.
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The Scorpion Knight
Interesting stuff, don't know why they didn't include the quest in here.
BrettM
There is also a new boss outside the east gate of the Ascalon settlement: Lev the Condemned.
Nerel
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Originally Posted by The Drunkard
Why is it that when Anet releases content they never post it on the login screen?
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Yes, I was being facetious.
-Makai-
As someone who started the game as a Mesmer, I must say I'm very, very pleased by this update. The best aspect of this update, though, is that the devs understood how consumables could cause Eles and Necros to leave poor Mr. Mesmer in the dust.
Also, new minis...
Also, new minis...
Scarlett Romanov
Hmmm...New files in HoM. Can't notice any real changes.
Qing Guang
Hehe. I love how whenever ANet buffs an underperforming skill or class one of my own builds or build ideas gets completely obliterated (I used to have a very lovely and effective fire ele build utilizing the old Hundred Blades, too). It seems my violin-playing Fast Casting/Healing Prayers Me/Mo idea just wasn't meant to be.
But hey, overall it's for the better. I might actually toy around with my mez more now.
But hey, overall it's for the better. I might actually toy around with my mez more now.
StormDragonZ
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Originally Posted by Scarlett Romanov
Hmmm...New files in HoM. Can't notice any real changes.
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EDIT: Duh... should have realized that since you can get new minis, they can be put into the HoM.