I agree with the OP too. I ran to droks, but it was my 3rd char, and I just wanted to run through all the missions quick to get skills. I think that's fine, but I like the idea of level-limits on some of the arenas.
You know, I'd even enjoy it if they let you create low-level pvp chars just for those arenas. You'd be limited to only those skills/equipment that's available when you're at that level too, so no elites in the yaks bend/ascalon arenas. I'd enjoy playing as a lvl10 or lvl15 in pvp... would be interesting.
lower level PvP arenas and those who get "run"...
kyeo138
gerb
I'm sorry for adding a second side to this argument, i was hoping not to receive insults from you people, however it seems that is all i'll get for looking at it from arenanets point of view.
Me whineing? You are the one complaining, i would be happy seeing the game stay as it is, any balances might be nice. But certainly unneserssary.
Why do you even post if anyone who disagrees with you is to be insulted and ignored?
as for the sarcasm, it's a form of humour. I tried to use it to make me sound less like a whiner but it obviously failed.
I am happy with things as they are, how can this make me a whiner?
You are complaining and asking for change and yet you arnt a whiner?
i'm sorry if you have different opinion to me but that gives you no right to insult me. I have not knowingly insulted you i even added a side note to my post to try to make sure noone was offended.
I think you should consider what you write before you post it.
Also you use sarcasm and rudeness as well, "*gasp* stand a chance in low lvl arenas".
I'm dissapointed.
Me whineing? You are the one complaining, i would be happy seeing the game stay as it is, any balances might be nice. But certainly unneserssary.
Why do you even post if anyone who disagrees with you is to be insulted and ignored?
as for the sarcasm, it's a form of humour. I tried to use it to make me sound less like a whiner but it obviously failed.
I am happy with things as they are, how can this make me a whiner?
You are complaining and asking for change and yet you arnt a whiner?
i'm sorry if you have different opinion to me but that gives you no right to insult me. I have not knowingly insulted you i even added a side note to my post to try to make sure noone was offended.
I think you should consider what you write before you post it.
Also you use sarcasm and rudeness as well, "*gasp* stand a chance in low lvl arenas".
I'm dissapointed.
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Must do these missions in this order. if 0 then errormsg1
Must have selection of 20 skills in Ascalon arena. if 0 then errormsg2 Must have selection of 40 skills in Yaks Bend arena if 0 then errormsg3 Must have no weapon over 12 max damage in Ascalon Arena if 0 then errormsg1 Must have certain armour to enter if 0 then errormsg1 |
If you zoned in (unable to equip your only weapon due to level cap, naked and unable to equip your armor due to level cap, minus 3 out of 8 skills because of level cap and unable to equip new ones cuz you're not in town) not only you would learn your lesson... but everyone on your team and everyone taking you on would quickly learn who was the red engine who was too scared to fight on par. And unless you mapped out you'd be the obvious target dieing faster and far more often than any others.
gerb
that was intended to be sarcasm as i beleive those rules would ruin the game. just my opinion though.
Sofonisba
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I agree with the OP too. I ran to droks, but it was my 3rd char, and I just wanted to run through all the missions quick to get skills. I think that's fine, but I like the idea of level-limits on some of the arenas.
You know, I'd even enjoy it if they let you create low-level pvp chars just for those arenas. You'd be limited to only those skills/equipment that's available when you're at that level too, so no elites in the yaks bend/ascalon arenas. I'd enjoy playing as a lvl10 or lvl15 in pvp... would be interesting. |
gerb, I am sorry you feel insulted by folks on this forum. It stems from the frustration of going into the arena as a beginner, hoping to have a fighting chance at one’s own level—only to be ganked (is that the term?). These runners need an edge to win, and when they win, they feel like they are a better player, and tell you so in great flowery language. It is very disheartening, and pretty much make the arena unplayable for some.
Yes, the satisfaction of killing a Droks/elite loser—err, user—is great, when it can be done.
Whenever I say anything about elite-skill users, some people claim that one skill will never make/break a team. If that is so, you wouldn’t miss it too much if it is prohibited in the lower levels, would you?
Elemental Evil
Lower level arenas are meant for people to LEARN PvP, not for uber nerbs to mow through noobs. I have ran my last 2 chars to droknars and wouldn't think of going to the lower level arenas now. What challege is it for me? Wow I can beat someone with half my armor ranking...thats impressive.
Bottom line is there needs to be a armor limit for the arenas and allow new players to learn the game. Not everyone has been here since the betas and they need a good starting point. I for one consider taking in high level armor in those arenas, cheap and sad. If it takes that kind of win for you to feel good about your gameplay, you just might suck. IMO
Skills? Yes I do believe you should have a skill limit as well. NO elites for sure and limit the skills to lets say the next 2 missions ahead or something. You don't want to let people get left out because they got one skill in the next town. There should be an easy balance figured out because it seems there are always those who try to find a shortcut. Truely sad to have to program a game around things like this.
Bottom line is there needs to be a armor limit for the arenas and allow new players to learn the game. Not everyone has been here since the betas and they need a good starting point. I for one consider taking in high level armor in those arenas, cheap and sad. If it takes that kind of win for you to feel good about your gameplay, you just might suck. IMO
Skills? Yes I do believe you should have a skill limit as well. NO elites for sure and limit the skills to lets say the next 2 missions ahead or something. You don't want to let people get left out because they got one skill in the next town. There should be an easy balance figured out because it seems there are always those who try to find a shortcut. Truely sad to have to program a game around things like this.
Whispering Siren
Gerb - I am open to discussing this like adults. Your post did not strike me as such. Discussing pros and cons would be one thing, but to shoot down my argument with sarcasm was, in my opinion, rude. You didnt' even discuss any valid points or invalid points (depending on your opinion). And your only solution to what a lot of us feel is a problem was to run to Droknar's ourself. Obviously, if we wanted to do this, we'd have done it already.
Yes, I answered in sarcasm, my mistake and for that I apologize. I am willing to hear what you have to say and (as I said before) I have no issue with people being run for PvE. Just please, discuss it instead of ridiculing.
Yes, I answered in sarcasm, my mistake and for that I apologize. I am willing to hear what you have to say and (as I said before) I have no issue with people being run for PvE. Just please, discuss it instead of ridiculing.
jdwoody
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But if you do want it changed, you could work it through these logic gates... Must do these missions in this order. if 0 then errormsg1 Must have selection of 20 skills in Ascalon arena. if 0 then errormsg2 Must have selection of 40 skills in Yaks Bend arena if 0 then errormsg3 Must have no weapon over 12 max damage in Ascalon Arena if 0 then errormsg1 Must have certain armour to enter if 0 then errormsg1 |
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I think a better solution would be to just look at places you've visited on the map. Once you visit Yak's Bend you lose access to the ascalon arenas, once you hit Lion's Arch or Droknars you lose access to the Yak's Bend and Ascalon arenas. People could still get some additional skills, but at least the armor would still be fair...
If you don't want people to make fun of you, don't be a twink. It's not name calling it's the term that describes what you're doing and has been around for a long time:
http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/t/twink.htm
gerb
i wont stick with my day job as i am 15, i paid no one to run me, a guildie offered for free. no one got hurt as i came up against alot of runners. i see no problem. i got 60 consec wins with a non runner in ascalon arena, just because i experiment with the game doent mean im a n00b g4i l00s3r k1d, i did it ONCE, and i only played for about 2 hours in arena then i got bored. As you said, its no challenge. just did it for a while to get even with the other runners.
im not a scammer, i tried the invinci monk build, i try everything for my own reasons.
i handed out about 30 max dmg weapons blue purple an normal for free. Yea it aint much but it cheers alot of people up to have a max dmg fell blade given to them.
and for the lousy programmer bit first i do electronics and BEFORE programming we scetch the circuit in logic gates, IF, AND, OR, those are the main three (negetives are also made) my programming skills are limited to 28-pin PICs (i can do 18 an below of course) i never claimed it to be real programming script, i can only just do HTML and starting JAVA.
I apologise. No more sarcasm. My first post gave the wrong idea.
But i think you guys should apologise as well, you jump to the conclusion that im just a whining bitch (is that word alright here?).
Still i stand by my points and "twinking" doesnt look like a negetive thing. It is tottally situational. Sure i could play in arenas for a 24 hour stretch and ruin everyones day, but i don't.
This board doesnt seem very friendly. But i'll put this one down to my fault. Again, sorry.
im not a scammer, i tried the invinci monk build, i try everything for my own reasons.
i handed out about 30 max dmg weapons blue purple an normal for free. Yea it aint much but it cheers alot of people up to have a max dmg fell blade given to them.
and for the lousy programmer bit first i do electronics and BEFORE programming we scetch the circuit in logic gates, IF, AND, OR, those are the main three (negetives are also made) my programming skills are limited to 28-pin PICs (i can do 18 an below of course) i never claimed it to be real programming script, i can only just do HTML and starting JAVA.
I apologise. No more sarcasm. My first post gave the wrong idea.
But i think you guys should apologise as well, you jump to the conclusion that im just a whining bitch (is that word alright here?).
Still i stand by my points and "twinking" doesnt look like a negetive thing. It is tottally situational. Sure i could play in arenas for a 24 hour stretch and ruin everyones day, but i don't.
This board doesnt seem very friendly. But i'll put this one down to my fault. Again, sorry.
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i paid no one to run me, a guildie offered for free. no one got hurt as i came up against alot of runners. i see no problem.
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Teklord
As with the majority of posters on this thread, it is true that some sort of restrictions / system should be devised and implemented to prevent 'twinkies' (as I like to call them) from playing in the lower level arenas. I consider myself a pretty logical person and I just can't come to terms with any reason that could be remotely considered as logical to allow a twinkie to fight in a lower level arena.
I have no quarrel with allowing running. I have no quarrel with said people bringing back their elite skills, max armor, and max weapons to make the remainder of PvE childishly simple for themselves. That is purely their choice and their right. As with all things, if it doesn't effect anyone else then who am I to care. Bringing twinkies into the Lower Level Arenas does effect others, it is simple fact there are no two ways about it. It needs to be dealt with, swiftly and especially in cases of faction-farming - harshly!
I have no quarrel with allowing running. I have no quarrel with said people bringing back their elite skills, max armor, and max weapons to make the remainder of PvE childishly simple for themselves. That is purely their choice and their right. As with all things, if it doesn't effect anyone else then who am I to care. Bringing twinkies into the Lower Level Arenas does effect others, it is simple fact there are no two ways about it. It needs to be dealt with, swiftly and especially in cases of faction-farming - harshly!
zehly
While I agree that this can be unfair, the truth is, sometimes, just for kicks and grins, I would be a little brat and take my level 10 Mesmer into the Ascalon Arena with Illusionary Weaponry or something. But after the match, I always told them I cheated and I was sorry. But I agree... people who do this frequently have, as Freud would say, "ee-shoos."
Lebdan
Awesome. With the increased faction and new items, expect to see all kinds of rushers in the arenas. Go faction farming. This is getting on my nerves.
Jhyphi
I believe that PVPX didn't have increased faction for the 2 low level arenas. Or at least not enough to warrant fighting there.
Sofonisba
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I believe that PVPX didn't have increased faction for the 2 low level arenas. Or at least not enough to warrant fighting there.
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Jhyphi
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Arenas Unique Kill: 20 in Team/Competition, 10 in Shiverpeaks, 5 in Ascalon Victory: 25 in Team/Competition, 10 in Shiverpeaks, 5 in Ascalon Bonus for Five Consecutive Victories: 25 in Team/Competition, 10 in Shiverpeaks, 5 in Ascalon Bonus for Flawless Victory: 25 in Team/Competition, 10 in Shiverpeaks, 5 in Ascalon |
Sure you got 8k in that weekend, but you likely would've gotten more if you played competition.
Although, maybe not. If you have to resort to using armor and elites against beginning players to win at PvP, you probably SUCK and couldn't win even in competition arena.
Lebdan
Uh, it still happens no matter how much you mock them Jhyphi. Besides, it's not hard to score a kill when you have the upper hand.
Whispering Siren
I'm afraid the new faction rewards will only make the problem worse. Then again - maybe that will bring it more attention?? and A.net will notice? and something will be done about it?? Maybe??
I haven't gone into the arenas in a while. Seems pointless.
I haven't gone into the arenas in a while. Seems pointless.
delfin42
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I think a better solution would be to just look at places you've visited on the map. Once you visit Yak's Bend you lose access to the ascalon arenas, once you hit Lion's Arch or Droknars you lose access to the Yak's Bend and Ascalon arenas. People could still get some additional skills, but at least the armor would still be fair...
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Want big-boys armor and skills? Then you're ready to play with the big boys. If your L8 character can't hang with L20s in Competition Arenas, level up quickly with your new toys until you can.
Sofonisba
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No, it's not worth it. You'd have to double the amount of kills in the same time to make it worthwhile than from competition arena.
Sure you got 8k in that weekend, but you likely would've gotten more if you played competition. Although, maybe not. If you have to resort to using armor and elites against beginning players to win at PvP, you probably SUCK and couldn't win even in competition arena. |
I prefer to take advantage of every level of play. I don't have a ranger at level 20, during PvP extreme I spent that time playing her--rangers are super-fun in arena! I don't consider the time wasted one bit, and the faction was a great bonus.
My personal best of 30-game streak was won with a team with no elite skills (that I knew of)--maybe it's me, as you imply, but I have never come close to that in the level 20 arenas.
soma
early arenas are probably about 30% twinked characters. if you have the ability to twink one and don't, then you shouldn't be QQ'ing about it. if a.net really wanted to stop the twinks, they could just put a lvl 16 requirement to zone south of beacons. since they obviously don't care, you shouldn't whine about people taking the initiative and getting an advantage.
you don't think people at every level of the game aren't doing the same thing? someone running with all skills, runes, and upgrades unlocked will be able to do a lot more than someone who has just hit 20. that's definitely an advantage in versatility. there's always people who will be looking for any advantage they can get. you just have to learn to deal with that, get to even ground, and then beat them with skill.
although i'll admin that if it's your first character, then yeah it sucks. but it'll make you a better player, because those are the skills you'll be dealing with at lvl 20.
you don't think people at every level of the game aren't doing the same thing? someone running with all skills, runes, and upgrades unlocked will be able to do a lot more than someone who has just hit 20. that's definitely an advantage in versatility. there's always people who will be looking for any advantage they can get. you just have to learn to deal with that, get to even ground, and then beat them with skill.
although i'll admin that if it's your first character, then yeah it sucks. but it'll make you a better player, because those are the skills you'll be dealing with at lvl 20.
Sofonisba
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early arenas are probably about 30% twinked characters. if you have the ability to twink one and don't, then you shouldn't be QQ'ing about it. if a.net really wanted to stop the twinks, they could just put a lvl 16 requirement to zone south of beacons. since they obviously don't care, you shouldn't whine about people taking the initiative and getting an advantage.
you don't think people at every level of the game aren't doing the same thing? someone running with all skills, runes, and upgrades unlocked will be able to do a lot more than someone who has just hit 20. that's definitely an advantage in versatility. there's always people who will be looking for any advantage they can get. you just have to learn to deal with that, get to even ground, and then beat them with skill. although i'll admin that if it's your first character, then yeah it sucks. but it'll make you a better player, because those are the skills you'll be dealing with at lvl 20. |
So, now I'm the loser, and don't deserve to have my opinion or "whining" heard, because I don't pay/have a guildie run me to get the edge over other losers. That's pretty whacked.
I could not care less what Anet "intends" for the arenas. This thread is in the suggestion forum because people have an issue with the way it is handled presently. You know it and I know it, because it is brought up again and again and again.
Hardly ANYONE comes on to defend their position of using elites/max armor in Ascalon/Shiverpeaks. You are writing hypothetically that "everyone does it" - have you done it too? Was it to get the edge, or merely to even the playing field? (Truly curious.)
jdwoody
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although i'll admin that if it's your first character, then yeah it sucks. but it'll make you a better player, because those are the skills you'll be dealing with at lvl 20.
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It may come as a shock to all the twinkies, but some people might actually enjoy playing in the lower level arenas with the limited skill sets because it's different. Your "everyone is doing it" excuse is even more sad, it's an excuse I don't let my 2nd grader use, though it doesn't suprise me as I've seen kids more interested in cheats than actually playing games for fun for years now. (No I'm not saying twinking here is cheating, but it is the same mind-set cheaters use in games like counter-strike. It would not be fun for me to go into a game with absolutely no skill whatsoever get 20 head shots and be #1 on my team. The mind-set is win at all costs, even griefing others though there is no tangible reward. I don't see the fun in that, though others do.)
I will agree that anet doesn't mind the griefing. I was genuinely suprised to see such an obvious anti-solo UW change but nothing done to stop griefing in the low-level arenas.
smedge
Twinkies ruin the low level arena experience, period. Rather than those arenas being about learning strategy with a limited skill set as was intended, they are now about who has been run the farthest ahead. It amazes me that anet would allow the two low level arenas to remain broken for so long. They obiously do not understand how bad it has gotten, or they would have never created "low-level" arenas in the first place. If they are gonna leav it like this they should just make them part of the lions arch arena cycle, and say that pvp is only for 20s.
Whispering Siren
Anet has said they will fix it if they are aware of it being a problem. LET'S MAKE THEM AWARE.
bump to top.
bump to top.
Lebdan
Bump. It's amazing the number of people on the lower arenas. Finding a party with all 4 rushers was way too common.
Whispering Siren
BUMP! start /signing anyone?
Almighty Zi
My view on 'twinkies' (never heard this expression before in this context) is that they must be inferior players. They obviously cant compete with players of the same level and have to pick on new gamers in order to earn some decent faction. Not only that, but they have to have an armour advantage AND skill advantage in order to be able to remain competative, lmao. I would actually be embarassed to do this.
Faction farming is a poor excuse. We all know that greater faction rewards are in the higher level arenas and its plain that these players just arent capable of earning it there.
If you like to 'gank noobs' then you should be able to do this without all the advantages, after all, you have been playing the game long enough. If you cant compete on an equal basis with new players then you need serious help.
I personally dont have a problem with ppl gaining an advantage by equipping better armour and skills, hell, I actually like being the underdog. The reason this rant comes across in such an antagonistic fashion is that I strongly beleive that the game experience is being spoilt for new players and their first GW PVP experience.
My votes goes to limiting armour and skills appropriately in each lower level arena and I cant see any reason why this isn't the case already.
Faction farming is a poor excuse. We all know that greater faction rewards are in the higher level arenas and its plain that these players just arent capable of earning it there.
If you like to 'gank noobs' then you should be able to do this without all the advantages, after all, you have been playing the game long enough. If you cant compete on an equal basis with new players then you need serious help.
I personally dont have a problem with ppl gaining an advantage by equipping better armour and skills, hell, I actually like being the underdog. The reason this rant comes across in such an antagonistic fashion is that I strongly beleive that the game experience is being spoilt for new players and their first GW PVP experience.
My votes goes to limiting armour and skills appropriately in each lower level arena and I cant see any reason why this isn't the case already.
AtomicNoVa
I would love to see some sort of restrictions put into place for the lower lvl arenas. Just about every fight you will find drok armor, poison using rangers.
As was stated before I think the best plan for this would be to put a max armor class for each arena.
As for skills, if you can find it in Old Ascalon, you can bring it to the Ascalon Arena. And no other skills allowed. For Yaks, If you can find it in the mountains north of beacons perch (or Old Ascalon) you may bring it to the Yaks Arena. And so on for the other Arenas.
Basically the way to restrict this should be the same as the lvl restrictions. If you have something on that is restricted. You can't join a fight.
/Signed and booted back to the top of page 1.
As was stated before I think the best plan for this would be to put a max armor class for each arena.
As for skills, if you can find it in Old Ascalon, you can bring it to the Ascalon Arena. And no other skills allowed. For Yaks, If you can find it in the mountains north of beacons perch (or Old Ascalon) you may bring it to the Yaks Arena. And so on for the other Arenas.
Basically the way to restrict this should be the same as the lvl restrictions. If you have something on that is restricted. You can't join a fight.
/Signed and booted back to the top of page 1.
Lebdan
/sign
entropy
how bout no max armor class but everyone in the arena's gets 30 al armor and then the bonus that applies to it.
Lebdan
/bump
Just a reminder about how annoying this problem is.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=51971
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=20656
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=40228
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=50644
Just a reminder about how annoying this problem is.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=51971
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=20656
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=40228
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=50644
crimsonfilms
/bump
/signed
The point of low level Arena is to get PvE players interested in PvP. These whole in the system just ruins that.
And BTW - Poison Arrow is not hard to get if you go capping with friends/guild. Very easy.
/signed
The point of low level Arena is to get PvE players interested in PvP. These whole in the system just ruins that.
And BTW - Poison Arrow is not hard to get if you go capping with friends/guild. Very easy.
Sir Santiago
/signed
This topic as been brought up countless times. Is this really how ANet wants it? I certainly hope not.
This topic as been brought up countless times. Is this really how ANet wants it? I certainly hope not.
Lebdan
/bump
I'm not gonna wait for another thread to come about this matter.
I'm not gonna wait for another thread to come about this matter.
aron searle
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thats a brill name.
thats a brill name.
Sofonisba
Even though I'm becoming obnoxious with my repetitive comments against rushers, I actually forgot to ...
/sign
/sign
Lebdan
/bump
Moskel
So after reading this thread last week I took my "twinked" L7 Monk into the AA. I ended up on a team with another Monk (L10 - Droknar's Armor), a Me/N Frag Mesmer (L10 - Droknar's Armor) and then we had a W/x for a while that dropped and then got a Necromancer (L7, Ascalon Armor). We won uhh 30-40? in a row before I left to go GvG. It was very clear that we were never going to die. We managed to end a streak of 19 and another good streak for somebody else too (they had 2 L11s on their team by then).
A lot of the matches I just stood around and tried to see if we could die. Just the 1 Me/N and the other Monk could pretty much kill the 4 man teams we ran into. It was very rare that we had to use all of our skill. The one 19 streak team talked garbage on Local before we went in, they had 2 warriors in Droknar's Armor with Cleave and Devastating Hammer. They went down flawless, it was after that match I really started goofing around and we still couldn't die.
I have no idea how long the two of them went before they got bored to tears. Somebody in my guild said they had a similar experience and went for 68 rounds until they got bored and left too.
To me it looks like if you want to play in the Ascalon Arena right now you need to be "twinked" or you're at a disadvantage, more than half of the folks in there were probably run through to at least Lion's Arch if not further.
A lot of the matches I just stood around and tried to see if we could die. Just the 1 Me/N and the other Monk could pretty much kill the 4 man teams we ran into. It was very rare that we had to use all of our skill. The one 19 streak team talked garbage on Local before we went in, they had 2 warriors in Droknar's Armor with Cleave and Devastating Hammer. They went down flawless, it was after that match I really started goofing around and we still couldn't die.
I have no idea how long the two of them went before they got bored to tears. Somebody in my guild said they had a similar experience and went for 68 rounds until they got bored and left too.
To me it looks like if you want to play in the Ascalon Arena right now you need to be "twinked" or you're at a disadvantage, more than half of the folks in there were probably run through to at least Lion's Arch if not further.
Sofonisba
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So after reading this thread last week I took my "twinked" L7 Monk into the AA. I ended up on a team with another Monk (L10 - Droknar's Armor), a Me/N Frag Mesmer (L10 - Droknar's Armor) and then we had a W/x for a while that dropped and then got a Necromancer (L7, Ascalon Armor). We won uhh 30-40? in a row before I left to go GvG. It was very clear that we were never going to die. We managed to end a streak of 19 and another good streak for somebody else too (they had 2 L11s on their team by then).
A lot of the matches I just stood around and tried to see if we could die. Just the 1 Me/N and the other Monk could pretty much kill the 4 man teams we ran into. It was very rare that we had to use all of our skill. The one 19 streak team talked garbage on Local before we went in, they had 2 warriors in Droknar's Armor with Cleave and Devastating Hammer. They went down flawless, it was after that match I really started goofing around and we still couldn't die. I have no idea how long the two of them went before they got bored to tears. Somebody in my guild said they had a similar experience and went for 68 rounds until they got bored and left too. To me it looks like if you want to play in the Ascalon Arena right now you need to be "twinked" or you're at a disadvantage, more than half of the folks in there were probably run through to at least Lion's Arch if not further. |