As many know there are several resource sites associated with GW. Ofc this one =D, wartower, and the wikis to name a few. Recently I have had an encounter, if u will, with an admin of PvX. I was met with the most tyranical expression that I have yet to encounter while being part of the GW community. Is this common to PvX? Has it become a hub of elitist bigotry?
I am very happy that Guru has not succome to this additude. TY admins for that.
What are some other resouce sites that may be beneficial to those looking for aid? Possibly ones with unbiased admins.
Resource Sites
Essence Snow
JR
The GuildMag guys are pretty awesome, and their magazine is great. Definitely worth checking that out.
Glad you like it here.
Glad you like it here.
Zodiac Meteor
PvX is pretty bad, on physway deep, an Admin changed my vote to sabotage the build, twice. So much about fairness, admins play god with that website.
Admins on guru are pretty awesome on the other hand. And JR beat me to GuildMag...
Admins on guru are pretty awesome on the other hand. And JR beat me to GuildMag...
Kook~NBK~
I'm less than impressed with PvX - Half of the PvE "builds" on there consist of 4 or 5 skills with 3 or 4 empty spots for optional skills - even ones they rate as "Excellent." For a new / inexperienced player, finishing out that skill bar could vey easily turn that Excellent build to utter crap, even using the suggested skills given.
I don't know much about the politics over there, but too many people in-game use PvX as the be-all, end-all of GW build ratings and can't recognize a good/excellent build unless they've seen it on the wiki. I can't help but to think that the admins there are aware of that. (oooohhhh the power!)
I don't know much about the politics over there, but too many people in-game use PvX as the be-all, end-all of GW build ratings and can't recognize a good/excellent build unless they've seen it on the wiki. I can't help but to think that the admins there are aware of that. (oooohhhh the power!)
Reformed
It's what happens when you give people the authority to interpret rules and guidelines at their own discretion and pretend as though those interpretations are somehow representative of the community at large. It's also not about being fair it's about being right and wrong even when those concepts are irrelevant.
This happens in the real world too, it's called the government.
This happens in the real world too, it's called the government.
Nubarus
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I'm less than impressed with PvX - Half of the PvE "builds" on there consist of 4 or 5 skills with 3 or 4 empty spots for optional skills - even ones they rate as "Excellent." For a new / inexperienced player, finishing out that skill bar could vey easily turn that Excellent build to utter crap, even using the suggested skills given.
I don't know much about the politics over there, but too many people in-game use PvX as the be-all, end-all of GW build ratings and can't recognize a good/excellent build unless they've seen it on the wiki. I can't help but to think that the admins there are aware of that. (oooohhhh the power!) |
Even in AB I use a none PvX assassin build, once I got seperated from my team and was cut off by 5 kurzicks, 3 warriors, 1 dervish and 1 ranger.
I beat all 5 in the fight and they call me a noob for using a self design build instead of the PvX PvP assassin build...........lmao
I looked at the build after the battle and if I would have used that build they would have ripped me to shreds.
belshazaarswrath
Well PvX is a wiki after all...
It doesn't matter if people post bad builds or say something stupid here. Because someone will inevitably come say "bad build is bad" or "hey what you said is stupid, stupid." On a wiki things are presented in a different way.
Also many people on PvX suffer from a very deadly strain of Unwarranted Self Importance
That's bullshit. I've been pugging all kinds of things in WiK and no ones bitched at me or anyone else for not running shit on PvX.
It doesn't matter if people post bad builds or say something stupid here. Because someone will inevitably come say "bad build is bad" or "hey what you said is stupid, stupid." On a wiki things are presented in a different way.
Also many people on PvX suffer from a very deadly strain of Unwarranted Self Importance
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Oh so true, this is the reason I never join pug teams anymore, all they do is moan for not using a PvX build, lol.
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Spiritz
Pvx it seems is going downhill - even with anets nerfs in last year the amount of new builds is pitifull.Unless either gw has died totally or very few people are sharing via pvx - probably more builds have been on guru in last month than pvx ( dont quote me ).
Why its gone downhill i cant say - could be pvx staff problems as op hints at or something else - just a shame to see what almost became a great site for builds change into a forgotten archive.
Why its gone downhill i cant say - could be pvx staff problems as op hints at or something else - just a shame to see what almost became a great site for builds change into a forgotten archive.
Ka Tet
Slightly off topic, but I see this as more of a reason to celebrate guru. Ty to the good folks of guru.
Darcy
Of course, guildwarsguru is the best ever, but for a list (hopefully without broken links) of fansites here is the page on guildwars.com
http://www.guildwars.com/community/fansites/
http://www.guildwars.com/community/fansites/
Cuilan
Don't like PvX? Don't like the current fansites? Make your own.
Xiaquin
Agree with GuildMag, their July magazine issue was pretty awesome, just wish I had a better pc to deal with .pdf, but it was really well put together.
Cannot be said enough times. Barrage, LR and two interrupts is not a frickin' build. It's not a recipe if you write down 4 ingredients to something and list 20 optional ones to finish it off.
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I'm less than impressed with PvX - Half of the PvE "builds" on there consist of 4 or 5 skills with 3 or 4 empty spots for optional skills - even ones they rate as "Excellent."
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Bob Slydell
From experience, I can say PvX has quite the ... elitism.
HigherMinion
I think a big problem with it is most of the admin there don't care about the player-base of GW, because they don't even play. It's a massive trollfest with some builds on the side.
I think they'd be happier living in Encyclopedia Dramatica
I think they'd be happier living in Encyclopedia Dramatica
Nubarus
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Don't like PvX? Don't like the current fansites? Make your own.
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Quaker
There's also a site called GWOnline, which I think still exists, but I haven't been there in a long time.
And, speaking a Guru admins - references to other fan sites have been deleted on here in the past, so you may never even see this.....
And, speaking a Guru admins - references to other fan sites have been deleted on here in the past, so you may never even see this.....
Kattar
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And, speaking a Guru admins - references to other fan sites have been deleted on here in the past, so you may never even see this.....
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Snograt
You must be getting us confused with other fansites, Quaker. Here on Guru we have never deleted references to other fan sites.
Mintha Syl
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There's also a site called GWOnline, which I think still exists, but I haven't been there in a long time.
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Snograt
http://guildwars.incgamers.com/ aka GWOnline - see?
(Heh, couple of names there I recognise in their lore forum...)
(Heh, couple of names there I recognise in their lore forum...)
Darcy
That "no mention" rumor has been around forever, yet in four years of posting on guru, I've never seen a post removed for mentioning another fansite. Keep in mind that guru has always had a Rules list and they stick to that list. No mod is allowed to make up his/her own rules.
And, the guru Home page has a link to a fansite list under Community Links. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...inks-id175.php
And, the guru Home page has a link to a fansite list under Community Links. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...inks-id175.php
Mintha Syl
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http://guildwars.incgamers.com/ aka GWOnline - see?
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it's just I had never heard it called GWOnline 
Essence Snow
Thanks for the info...I enjoyed checking out Guild Mag. It gave me the 411 on GW2. Still a shame that pvx has become spoiled due to a rotten few trying to dictate the site.
Darcy
The problem with build sites is because everything depends on a few peoples' opinions. If I am happy with my Defy Pain warrior build (which works well with my play style) then someone else's opinion shouldn't make me change to something that I don't like to use.
Originally, PVX was a good source for learning about skill synergy and how builds work. I would often recommend it as a place to start in your training in build formation. But not anymore as now it is (as stated by others) just a place to find bare bones bars that do not give you any idea of how they are supposed to work or why they are better than other builds.
If you are looking for info on GW2 visit that guru http://www.guildwars2guru.com
Originally, PVX was a good source for learning about skill synergy and how builds work. I would often recommend it as a place to start in your training in build formation. But not anymore as now it is (as stated by others) just a place to find bare bones bars that do not give you any idea of how they are supposed to work or why they are better than other builds.
If you are looking for info on GW2 visit that guru http://www.guildwars2guru.com