Hey guys,

I know that Guild Wars 2 is great is many aspects but I was wondering where it could use some improvement. 

One thing I would really like them to implement is an observer mode for PvP. If you're at all serious about trying to be an e-sport, then an observer mode is rudimentary. I also hope they make sure that the game is mostly balanced on release.

Are there any other areas where the game could use some improvement?

We need a guy eating popcorn emote.

Originally posted by GWFandaddy

We need a guy eating popcorn emote.

I would like to see a BillBoard that show cases the top 10 Structure PVP players and top 10 Servers in WvWvW and Top 10 Dungeon Players 

so that they are treated like a Celebrity.

imo, i liked the shatterer but tequatl seems lame, but i have only played the demo with the shatterer.

they need to improve pet AI badly

they need to put the high res textures and other settings back into the beta client...

they are going to add spectator mode and guild halls so i guess that's two down

they fixed the crazy glowy outline around targeted things...and promptly beta testers complained about not being able to tell what was neutral, hostile of friendly from a mile away(lol).

Originally posted by Sharpeh

Hey guys,

 

I know that Guild Wars 2 is great is many aspects but I was wondering where it could use some improvement. 

 

PvP observer mode is not going to be there at release, but as it was in GW1 , and was a very appriciated feature, i think its a safe bet that it will come later.

What GW2 could need is some higher caps on numbers of people in WvW.  Because either there  might be to big a wait for WvW or the home PvE world would risk be to empty.

Originally posted by flclimax

they fixed the crazy glowy outline around targeted things...and promptly beta testers complained about not being able to tell what was neutral, hostile of friendly from a mile away(lol). 

That made me chuckle

Originally posted by jondifool

Originally posted by Sharpeh

Hey guys,

 

I know that Guild Wars 2 is great is many aspects but I was wondering where it could use some improvement. 

 

PvP observer mode is not going to be there at release, but as it was in GW1 , and was a very appriciated feature, i think its a safe bet that it will come later.

What GW2 could need is some higher caps on numbers of people in WvW.  Because either there  might be to big a wait for WvW or the home PvE world would risk be to empty.

They have already stated that they will add an observer mode post release. What I don't understand is why they don't just put it in the game at the release. In my eyes it is a core feature of the PvP.

Originally posted by Sharpeh

Originally posted by jondifool

Originally posted by Sharpeh

Hey guys,

 

I know that Guild Wars 2 is great is many aspects but I was wondering where it could use some improvement. 

 

PvP observer mode is not going to be there at release, but as it was in GW1 , and was a very appriciated feature, i think its a safe bet that it will come later.

What GW2 could need is some higher caps on numbers of people in WvW.  Because either there  might be to big a wait for WvW or the home PvE world would risk be to empty.

They have already stated that they will add an observer mode post release. What I don't understand is why they don't just put it in the game at the release. In my eyes it is a core feature of the PvP.

A few months down the line, sure but it's not really needed at the begining when everyone is learning the game. I'd rather the devs work on something more important, to be honest.

Originally posted by Sharpeh

Hey guys,

 

I know that Guild Wars 2 is great is many aspects but I was wondering where it could use some improvement. 

 

One thing I would really like them to implement is an observer mode for PvP. If you're at all serious about trying to be an e-sport, then an observer mode is rudimentary. I also hope they make sure that the game is mostly balanced on release.

 

Are there any other areas where the game could use some improvement?

Less cash shop dependent.   Restrict it to decorative character/guild customizations.

I LOL'ed @ "less cashop dependant" comment..  A game can't be less cash shop dependant if its not cash shop dependant in the first place. I was going to go into another long explination of how absurd it is to think just because GW2 has a cash shop that it is dependant but I figured its a waste of time.  I personally know that my time spent in the game will give me more of an advantage over nearly everyone who uses the cash shop.

Something I want I know is already coming, Personal House and Guild Halls.  I love them in LoTro and decorating them with trophies of battle and achievments.  It helps some of us have an even deeper connection with our gaming world.

I'll second the Observer Mode. One of the most fun things in GW is watching some of the really big tournament matches over the years. I hope they implement that fairly soon after release.

As to pet AI, TB actually said that the AI improved dramatically during the last beta weekend. He said 'on friday only a few pets actually worked, but by sunday the AI was getting quite good'. Mind I'm only paraphrasing.

To add my own 'what needs improving.' I spose this isn't particularly an 'improvement', but I'd like to see a way to unlock HoM rewards by playing GW2 post release. I frankly don't expect to be spending a whole lot of time in GW after GW2 hits and I'm only up to 12 points right now lol. I just play GW to casually to get much higher. I'd love if they let us somehow continue to gain the HoM rewards by doing challenging GW2 content, gaining harder titles, etc.

Originally posted by Sharpeh

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Are there any other areas where the game could use some improvement?

Free Aim mode needs a reticle. Also in this mode, primary attack skill rapid firing (button hold).

How can a game that hasn't even been released yet, no one has seen it's final state....how can it "need improvement?"  Personally, I'd rather wait until the game is OUT before determining where it needs improvement.  Seems like a bit of a no-brainer there to me.

All these things you've all listed, how do you know they aren't working on those things or in some cases have fixed them already?  You don't know until the game is released, hence my previous comment.

1. Increase the difficulty a tad bit more for the beginning areas. ( Force people to learn to start dodging. )
2. Increase the speed of endurance regen just a tad.
3. Remove the waypoints in the dungeons.
4. Increase the skill set and damage of the veteran mobs. ( Some are easy. Others are just right in the difficulty. )
5. Need to increase the player cap for events. (Not the meta events. Just the normal events. Early into the release the game will be so easy since most will just mob together. Which is a shame even though you can just go in any direction and progress. :( )
6. Reduce the amount of waypoints to just towns. Not one for every landmark.
7. Tone down the 2 handed weapon damage.
8. Give a way to do a quick refund of skill points early on. ( Some people will rage once they find out you cannot respec those points. However, you will gain all of the skills points once you hit lvl 80 :P )
9. Cooking is probably the hardest tradeskill to improve. Add more veggy patches and fruit farms.  ( Cooking is damn worth it though, sexy buffs.)
10. Some mobs are knock down heavy in skills. Ex. Ettins, Rock throwing mobs,etc. Increase their damage. :D

Originally posted by TheTrueKing

I LOL'ed @ "less cashop dependant" comment..  A game can't be less cash shop dependant if its not cash shop dependant in the first place. I was going to go into another long explination of how absurd it is to think just because GW2 has a cash shop that it is dependant but I figured its a waste of time.  I personally know that my time spent in the game will give me more of an advantage over nearly everyone who uses the cash shop.

 

Something I want I know is already coming, Personal House and Guild Halls.  I love them in LoTro and decorating them with trophies of battle and achievments.  It helps some of us have an even deeper connection with our gaming world.

 

 

Open your eyes.  The game was "built from the ground up with microtransactions in mind" and in fact they are fine-tuning it right now to ensure cash shop gets plenty of business.  One previous posters described it best.  It should be called  "Guild Wars 2:  The online store"

It is an appalling cash shop in my opinion.

Originally posted by just1opinion

 

How can a game that hasn't even been released yet, no one has seen it's final state....how can it "need improvement?"  Personally, I'd rather wait until the game is OUT before determining where it needs improvement.  Seems like a bit of a no-brainer there to me.

 

All these things you've all listed, how do you know they aren't working on those things or in some cases have fixed them already?  You don't know until the game is released, hence my previous comment.

It's currently in beta.  Isn't the purpose of beta to improve on the things that need improving on?  OP asked what the game needs as far as improving.  Why wait until it's released to address this?  There are plenty of videos and info out there now about the game.  Why wouldn't people talk about what they'd like to see changed/improved?

Originally posted by gainesvilleg

Originally posted by TheTrueKing

I LOL'ed @ "less cashop dependant" comment..  A game can't be less cash shop dependant if its not cash shop dependant in the first place. I was going to go into another long explination of how absurd it is to think just because GW2 has a cash shop that it is dependant but I figured its a waste of time.  I personally know that my time spent in the game will give me more of an advantage over nearly everyone who uses the cash shop.

 

Something I want I know is already coming, Personal House and Guild Halls.  I love them in LoTro and decorating them with trophies of battle and achievments.  It helps some of us have an even deeper connection with our gaming world.

 

 

Open your eyes.  The game was "built from the ground up with microtransactions in mind" and in fact they are fine-tuning it right now to ensure cash shop gets plenty of business.  One previous posters described it best.  It should be called  "Guild Wars 2:  The online store"

It is an appalling cash shop in my opinion.

Open your eyes, Anet has to keep the lights on somehow, and most of us prefer CS over Sub.

And since the CS doesnt sell advantages other than boosters, there is nothing "appalling" about it at all.

Observer mode is lame imo, if someone wants to learn to PvP, then they should be out there fighting, asking questions, getting involved.

My only concern for GW2 at this point, is how many players WvW can support. I want epic battles.

My group needs observer mode so we can VidCast and commentate PVP matches.  The entire E-Sport side of the structured PVP needs the observer mode so this can take place.

I want to be able to pull viewers of my live feeds into a match to observe us during practice matches.

It'll be nice to see some knowledgable commentators who know the difference bewtween Elementalist and Necro, Ranger vs Warrior and Guardian without mushing other game terms into it.

@cash shop comments -  just because someone dislikes the idea of a cash shop they refuse to listen to reason what so ever and blindly stick their fingers in their ears, close their eyes, and blow raspberrys until people stop reacting to them.  yay fun!

As long as I can prove to myself it isn't forced cash shop or even Pay 2 Win for that matter, thats all that matters. Absurd arguments with skewed opinions just make me laugh.  I'll be in GW2 not using the cash shop and have a major advantage over most who will use it.  Why?  Because I'm a full time gamer and Since I'll be in the game A LOT more then most people I'll have more gold coming in then most who would transfer gems into gold.