Eater of Peeps.9062

I just returned to pvp to complete some achieves after a very long absence. I was shocked by weekend play. Out of 10 matches, in 2 games 2 players ran around listlessly not capping and dying almost instantly to anyone (obviously not much effort was put in), and in another 4 games 1 player was afk in 2 games and 2 players were afk in the other 2 games. When I complained in team chat about it to the players, the responses I got were from the opposition in MAP chat. The other 4 games everybody tried and we won. This is unacceptable and Anet should do something about it. When players throw games or are afk in ranked matches, Anet should not reward ANYONE in any manner when anyone is afk. That would at least prevent afking. As for those not really trying to help the team, but rather, helping the opposition, there ought to be some solution so this type of improper play is not encouraged. I stopped playing weekends cuz I went from gold rank to silver. Its no fun when players choose to waste my time and teammates' time and choose for me to tank my rank. C'mon Anet, this has been a problem for years and it's still not addressed. Just make everyone forfeit, then we all waste time and that might discourage it or end the match instantly and reset with no rewards.

I miss playing with my friends. The new BETA has separated us. I miss playing with the good open squad commanders I grew accustomed to. Now playing alone with a full zerg build (I don't do, and don't want to do, 1 v 1 in wvw - thats for pvp!). I dont enjoy the 1 v 1 ganker style in wvw - its pointless and just plain mean. On a recent Sat nite in EBG a commander was running an invisible (no tag) closed squad for HOURS. I aksed for an invite and he didnt even respond. Is this designed to just make players frustrated? All the rest of us uninvited players had to simply trail behind or solo it and we just got picked off. Either way I can either make all new armor and new 1 v 1 solo builds and play pvp in a big huge space or I can die cuz I have little protection against gankers. This type of exclusionary play should not be allowed in wvw, especially on weekends. It hurts our servers trying to win and it hurts players who die constantly (hurting overall scoring) and making them run back from base incessantly. Makes no sense. Players get tired of it and we lose players and standing. Why does ANET ignore this? Why force players out of zerg squad protections and cooperative team play? Why make zerg players be solo? This game just begs for players to quit. Please address this ANET. You can even run AI commanders, it would be preferable. Also, how long before I get a ban from this forum for my agreement with OP vent for this reply?

Not knowing any better is not an excuse nor does it justify it's use, just as with racism. And the racism reference was an analogy to point out that the use of slurs to depict racist feelings by deminimizing a race/races of people who are different from the person using the slur with an offensive effect on others is the same thing as using a slur that has the effect of deminimizing the people experiencing a horrifying disease. It's a slur. It has the intended effect of deminimizing people and their experiences and what they go through because they are different from those who toss the slurs off like it is nothing.

I think that's the whole point isn't it?

It doesn't mean crab. It means canker. And the cankers were described as crablike, hence the Greek name for the zodiac symbol was used as a descriptor not a definition. Also, no one is objecting to or referring to its use as zodiac symbol, so what's your point. That's a proper name in a specific context, not a slang use referring to a horrifying disease which was what OP and others are objecting to. I have objected to players using this term in GW2 since the day of launch. Its every bit as offensive in the cavalier manner used as any offensive name I have ever been called. So please deal with it.

No I'm not saying that. You seem confused.

I am well aware of the tos. I am well aware anet has the right to devalue any virtual good. I acknowledged they are king long ago. I don't think anyone is disputing anets lawful right to do it. But it doesn't make it a nice choice for all players. It also doesn't mean they are not open to criticism, suggestions for changes/remedies/fixes for undesirable or possibly unintended consequences, as evidenced by the fact they chose to implement a forum and routinely monitor and visit the forum for content and player/community reactions and suggestions. I am also aware that as a player we have 4 legal choices: 1) play the game as is and shut up; 2) play the game as is and complain and/or make suggestions for improvements in game or on forum; 3) quit; 4) pursue other options not necessarily applicable or relevant to this discussion. I have chosen #2 and in doing so I am trying to address concerns and prevent unintended player attrition (#3) by vets. So encouraging people to leave the game as the only or best course of action in reaction to a devaluation of an item by anet does not seem reasonable ... it is neither the only choice we players have (so stop inaccurately characterizing it as such) nor is it the best choice since potential player attrition is exactly the phenomenon we are trying to prevent by voicing our concerns and disappointments.

So?

Oh, if only that was good, meaningful or relevant advice. Not complaining about time spent in game or my commitment to a game or my life balance which you make ridiculous assumptions about. I'm getting sleepy. I'm not complaining about boosts given to new players so they can catch up and play meaningfully. I welcome it. I don't resent it. I resent the devaluation of my gard bought expensive end game cosmetic gear being devalued and rendered ubiquitous without any "freebies for everyone" cept vets.

Good for you! Why does this topic interest u then? You should go play and enjoy the game as is then, unless you are averse to getting a freebie? U find something objectionable about that? Doesn't sound like it. I want new players too and for the game to keep going and not lose vet players.

Just patently wrong assumptions about my feelings, thoughts, motivations and analysis of issues. How many times do I have to state I'm ok with the freebies. Y can't freebies be given to vets? Answer that and stop with the pseudo armchair psychology, it's ridiculous.

I agree!!!

You, contrary to others, have actually raised some interesting points worth closer consideration. The fact that my gen 1 legendary has better stats does make it valuable, both in terms of play and in terms of expense. That's why valuation issues are important here. First, now everyone can easily play with enhanced stats, rendering my initial effort and purchase as well as my continued use of this weapon meaningless (tho admittedly there's nothing stronger available) since now everyone will have it with both minimal effort and minimal expense. OK. But the skin, also part of the main appeal of this product has been rendered ubiquitous along with its stats/use. So now there's nothing special about it. It's just another ubiquitous skin, that I can change stats on (like ascended gear using available tools), that everyone will have with minimal effort or gold, rendering it, in a very short period of time, with little value... hence my comparison to exotics. These legendaries were expensive because they were desirable for their stats and skins, which have now been made ordinary (everyone gets the same skin/stats). This upsets me as it disproportionately affects players like myself who worked hard and spent alot to get them. As to your point about my legendary armor being rendered devalued because of the starter kit gift, you are right. I stand corrected. I looked into it more closely, and I am wrong on this point and was wrong in my assessment of the functionality of the kit as it applies to legendary armor and I am sorry if I misled or confused others with my misunderstanding in this regard. As to your final point, I disagree and still stand firm on my assessment and disappointment. I have 8 pieces of legendary gear that I paid a fortune for, mostly via in game play garnering mats, but also in game gold earned and occasional purchases in jy 11 years of playing gw2. This is very hard bought gear for me of which I was proud (I only just recently made my character look the way I wanted her to after 11 years ... I must be doing something wrong, as this is all I have to show gear-wise after 11 years (most of my alts are in exotics or patched together ascended armor with shared ascended or my 2 legendary weapons). While I do not begrudge making it easier for others to get it and would not want anyone to have to grind like I did to get it, by making it easier to craft it without in any way acknowledging in-game my efforts to get it or my devotion to the game, and by making it devalued by making it ubiquitous and leveling the playing field, literally, I remain affected and disappointed. And you are right, I have gear which was worth 1000s of in-game gold no longer is (and I'm pretty sure my wvw gear is account bound anyway). In any event, the scarcity and exclusiveness (because of the scarcity for reasons stated above) of my gen 1 weaps has been nullified. I am sad and would like something to acknowledge my efforts. Wheres the harm in that suggestion? No one addresses this.

I completely agree with everything you said. However, my point remains. Anet could easily, and with no harm or insult to anyone, reward ther veteran players to avoid Disrespect or hurt feelings. I am not rich with in game gold, or in real life, but I would be much much much more inclined to open my wallet then.

Also, I love how your response does not address my response quoted in your response.