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FreeWifi!!
Oct 11, 2013

Okay, that's true. Good point, Marquess. Point for you. But you get a point taken away for being a dick. So, back to zero.

Johnny Joestar posted:

as dumb as these things look i feel like they might actually work for a guardian

Im not even sure what the hell those are suppose to be?

arm wraps?

Disco arm wraps?

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Trogdos!
Jul 11, 2009

A DRAGON POKEMAN
well technically a water/flying type

iminers posted:

Im not even sure what the hell those are suppose to be?

arm wraps?

Disco arm wraps?

It reminds me of the Witcher series' sorceresses who love wrapping themselves in runic symbols

Papal Mainframe
May 3, 2017
Any of you guys do solo or duo roaming in WvW? Trying to figure out a class that I could learn that style of play on (using exotic gear, since I'm a poor and don't have all characters ascended geared yet :v:).

Forgall
Oct 16, 2012

by Azathoth

Erdricks posted:

I now suffer from mushroom induced PTSD.
https://i.imgur.com/D6z0RZF.gifv

AriadneThread posted:

all dyes merely change the shade of pink

Forgall fucked around with this message at 08:26 on Jun 14, 2017

where the red fern gropes
Aug 24, 2011



when heart of thorns came out this is what i was expecting from the enemies

Mercurius
May 4, 2004

Amp it up.

The foefire shoulders look stupid with everything I previewed them alongside so I didn't bother with them but the handwraps aren't bad at all. They've got 4 dye channels (metal bits, the main wrapped cloth, the wristband and the runes themselves), the glowing runes pulse, the dangling bits have cloth physics and they add rings to both hands for added bling factor:

Priapus Unbound
Aug 28, 2011


TeaJay posted:

TD Mushroom queen HP might be a good contender for the hardest HP in the game. It's fought in such a small area and the queen is a nasty opponent even for a bigger group.

All in all, the Mordrem are complete pushovers in comparison to the mushrooms (and raptors).

Yeah, I don't do purposely do that HP when I map complete TD. It's one of the ones I'll hit up if a group of pubbies are actively attacking it while I get the poi nearby, but I'll otherwise just use the wvw tokens to get credit for it and any other HPs that would have been inconvenient to get legitimately later.

dad on the rag
Apr 25, 2010
Automated daily and monthly tournaments with a new lobby coming next week.

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/automated-tournaments-and-changes-in-the-heart-of-the-mists/

jokes
Dec 20, 2012

Uh... Kupo?

So there's a new lobby and a new exclusive area within it that features a mystic forge and other good poo poo?

Illuyankas
Oct 22, 2010

Yep, one you gain access to by being Good at PVP and not with cash

the 0.01% area

Sole.Sushi
Feb 19, 2008

Seaweed!? Get the fuck out!
If by "good at PvP" you mean "The Dreggon Method" which is just doing it until you no longer feel anything.

Trebuchet King
Jul 5, 2005

This post...

...is a
WORK OF FICTION!!



Sole.Sushi posted:

If by "good at PvP" you mean "The Dreggon Method" which is just doing it until you no longer feel anything.

in fairness that's partially due to dreggon's having been replaced by a cockatoo years ago.

pls don't bite me gaston

where the red fern gropes
Aug 24, 2011





apparently the pvp special person lobby only gives you a 1 or 2 week pass for being successful in either the monthly tournament or being top 25 on the pvp leaderboard

which is garbage

Reclines Obesily
Jul 24, 2000



Hey Moona!
Slippery Tilde
Haven't done one of these in awhile, the SFD wvwednesday gang chillin out after wiping BG queue in our garrison.




Sorry for the people I couldn't get in the picture but taking group shots in gw2 is hell with the spell effects and pubbies jumping about.

lucifirius
Mar 7, 2016
I think the most annoying part of HoT is the Mastery mechanic. I mean, it's cool, it's progression, but getting the Mastery points is a pain in the rear end. I need Exalted Gathering for my Elite Specialization collection, and I just really would prefer to not grind out the Mastery points. Halp.

Papal Mainframe
May 3, 2017

lucifirius posted:

I think the most annoying part of HoT is the Mastery mechanic. I mean, it's cool, it's progression, but getting the Mastery points is a pain in the rear end. I need Exalted Gathering for my Elite Specialization collection, and I just really would prefer to not grind out the Mastery points. Halp.

I mean, Tyria MPs are pretty cancer, but Maguuma literally throws Mastery points at you it feels like.

Ebola Dog
Apr 3, 2011

Dinosaurs are directly related to turtles!

lucifirius posted:

I think the most annoying part of HoT is the Mastery mechanic. I mean, it's cool, it's progression, but getting the Mastery points is a pain in the rear end. I need Exalted Gathering for my Elite Specialization collection, and I just really would prefer to not grind out the Mastery points. Halp.

Exalted gathering is such a stupid mastery, the only reason anyone wants it is for the specialisation collections so quite why it's an end mastery I don't know. It's not like auric slivers are even uncommon, you get so many from chests you never need to mine any once you've done the mastery, it's just a waste of time.

Baron Snow
Feb 8, 2007


I forgot how profitable fractal daily runs are, even at babby levels. If you're poor, you should run some fractals.

CLAM DOWN
Feb 13, 2007

nesaM killed Masen

Visidan posted:

Haven't done one of these in awhile, the SFD wvwednesday gang chillin out after wiping BG queue in our garrison.




Sorry for the people I couldn't get in the picture but taking group shots in gw2 is hell with the spell effects and pubbies jumping about.

Looking good, fuckface

Atari teenager
May 29, 2008
Concerning the New Baby Raid team that raids on Mondays at 2200 UTC (1800EST, 2300GMT, 0000CET)

Ideally we want to go with a try hard meta comp!
That's 6 supports + 4 glass cannon damage dealers (supports are chrono, chrono tank, druid heal, ps warrior)
This is why I'm putting down a basic rule, everyone that wants to have a safe spot and become a regular needs to have at least 2 characters ready!
1 Damage Dealer & 1 Support : you can choose which of each you want to play.

Roster so far :

- Soma
Can bring any to fill up what we need (has DPS, Support, Tank)

- Captainweedo (SA: Atari Teenager)
DPS : Guardian Zerker (Dragon Hunter GS/ Scepter+Torch)
Support : Druid Healer

- Scratch Ironflame (SA: fifteenofmany)
DPS : Engineer Viper (condi)
Support : PS War

- Saraiguma
DPS: Necro or Ele Power
Support: Druid healer

- Lucifirius
DPS: Necro Viper (condi)
Support: PS War

- SkullMuffinz
DPS: condi thief, condi engie, condi ranger
Support: Chrono Tank, Condi PS War

-Sheepcreep
DPS: Condi Ele, Condi Ranger
Support: Zerker Chrono (not tank), PS War, Heal Druid

- Harrow
- Itburns
- Hellishmuse
- LT Tofu
Please the last 4 of you, can you answer to this or tell me in game which are your 2 classes?

For more info and full disclosure please refer to the topic on the SFD forums :
https://www.starfleetdental.com/forums/index.php?/topic/4265-babbie-raid-team-mondays-10pm-utc-2hours-before-reset/

Johnny Joestar
Oct 21, 2010

Don't shoot him?

...
...



Baron Snow posted:

I forgot how profitable fractal daily runs are, even at babby levels. If you're poor, you should run some fractals.

i can definitely support this. fractals love to just throw a whole hell of a lot of crap at you and if you're looking to make some bank and/or get crafting materials it can set you up

DonVincenzo
Nov 12, 2010

Super Monster
The Absolute Guardian of the Universe
Friend of All Children

Visidan posted:

Haven't done one of these in awhile, the SFD wvwednesday gang chillin out after wiping BG queue in our garrison.




Sorry for the people I couldn't get in the picture but taking group shots in gw2 is hell with the spell effects and pubbies jumping about.

Very good groupshot :)

shrach
Jan 10, 2004

daylight ssssaving time

Atari teenager posted:

Concerning the New Baby Raid team that raids on Mondays at 2200 UTC (1800EST, 2300GMT, 0000CET)

I see that you have used EST and GMT here and

lucifirius
Mar 7, 2016
How easy will it be for me to get people to guide/lead/carry me through fractals to get AR for t4s?

CLAM DOWN
Feb 13, 2007

nesaM killed Masen

shrach posted:

I see that you have used EST and GMT here and

:lol: timezones

Generic Octopus
Mar 27, 2010

lucifirius posted:

How easy will it be for me to get people to guide/lead/carry me through fractals to get AR for t4s?

AR is pretty easy to get; the wiki has a summary showing various AR set-ups and the costs.

e: I should note that the real challenge might be infusing your rings (if you don't get lucky with drops) and the backpiece, which are their own headache as noted here.

Generic Octopus fucked around with this message at 18:45 on Jun 15, 2017

Baron Snow
Feb 8, 2007


Generic Octopus posted:

e: I should note that the real challenge might be infusing your rings (if you don't get lucky with drops) and the backpiece, which are their own headache as noted here.

Way easier then it used to be though now that you can buy the mats with fractal relics.

lucifirius
Mar 7, 2016

Generic Octopus posted:

AR is pretty easy to get; the wiki has a summary showing various AR set-ups and the costs.

e: I should note that the real challenge might be infusing your rings (if you don't get lucky with drops) and the backpiece, which are their own headache as noted here.

Now I just need 50+ gold for the AR, and infused + attuned equipment, and ascended backpiece. Gotta farm more LS3 zones I guess.

dad on the rag
Apr 25, 2010

lucifirius posted:

Now I just need 50+ gold for the AR, and infused + attuned equipment, and ascended backpiece. Gotta farm more LS3 zones I guess.

You can do the PvP reward tracks if you enjoy that more.

Rynoto
Apr 27, 2009
It doesn't help that I'm fat as fuck, so my face shouldn't be shown off in the first place.
Infusing the backpiece isn't really worth it. You'll spend more on the 250 Ectoplasm than the extra +9s instead of +8s. The exception to this is Mawdrey or the Ascended Spinal Blades which don't take Ectos to infuse.

Baron Snow
Feb 8, 2007


Just do fractals if you goal is doing fractals. You can get started on low level ones pretty easily and it'll start giving you the mats you need for the AR and you can just sell off the extra fractal encryption boxes for cash.

Magres
Jul 14, 2011

Rynoto posted:

Infusing the backpiece isn't really worth it. You'll spend more on the 250 Ectoplasm than the extra +9s instead of +8s. The exception to this is Mawdrey or the Ascended Spinal Blades which don't take Ectos to infuse.

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mawdrey_(Infused)

Obligatum VII
May 5, 2014

Haunting you until no 8 arrives.

Baron Snow posted:

Just do fractals if you goal is doing fractals. You can get started on low level ones pretty easily and it'll start giving you the mats you need for the AR and you can just sell off the extra fractal encryption boxes for cash.

Further, it pays to actually understand how all the fractals work at their basic level before jumping into the hardest versions of them.

Baron Snow
Feb 8, 2007


Also on a fractal note, remember to pull the infusions out of your ring when you toss it into the mystic forge to get that extra slot.
:negative:

Humerus
Jul 7, 2009

Rule of acquisition #111:
Treat people in your debt like family...exploit them.


Baron Snow posted:

Also on a fractal note, remember to pull the infusions out of your ring when you toss it into the mystic forge to get that extra slot.
:negative:

Same but with Mawdrey. And also the rings too because I have no long term memory.

Snack Bitch
May 15, 2008

Goodness no, now that wouldn't do at all!

Atari teenager posted:

Concerning the New Baby Raid team that raids on Mondays at 2200 UTC (1800EST, 2300GMT, 0000CET)

Ideally we want to go with a try hard meta comp!
That's 6 supports + 4 glass cannon damage dealers (supports are chrono, chrono tank, druid heal, ps warrior)
This is why I'm putting down a basic rule, everyone that wants to have a safe spot and become a regular needs to have at least 2 characters ready!
1 Damage Dealer & 1 Support : you can choose which of each you want to play.



I have a zerker or minstrel chrono and a PS warrior.

Jetamo
Nov 8, 2012

alright.

alright, mate.

Baron Snow posted:

I forgot how profitable fractal daily runs are, even at babby levels. If you're poor, you should run some fractals.

Can you elaborate? Which fractals? And how are they profitable?

I'm desperately poor, but at least halfway decently geared, so I'd appreciate some info.

ItBurns
Jul 24, 2007

Jetamo posted:

Can you elaborate? Which fractals? And how are they profitable?

I'm desperately poor, but at least halfway decently geared, so I'd appreciate some info.

Do whichever ones are the 'daily' set of three. It is in your hero panel under Daily Fractals. They are profitable though a combination of good loot, a chance at ascended drops, and fractal specific items which can be sold on the TP or vendored for a good bit of gold.

TeaJay
Oct 9, 2012


Priapus Unbound posted:

Yeah, I don't do purposely do that HP when I map complete TD. It's one of the ones I'll hit up if a group of pubbies are actively attacking it while I get the poi nearby, but I'll otherwise just use the wvw tokens to get credit for it and any other HPs that would have been inconvenient to get legitimately later.

I didn't even know you could do this :psyduck:

I only had one character left mapping TD but this was a real life saver, didn't have to do that HP at all. I had like 300 proofs of heroics, no idea where they come from. Lately I've been doing a little WvW (just rank 46 or so) perhaps there?

Jetamo posted:

Can you elaborate? Which fractals? And how are they profitable?

I'm desperately poor, but at least halfway decently geared, so I'd appreciate some info.

Basically everything. But the daily recommended fractals give you a lot of fractal boxes that have a lot of fractal specific junk in them. But that junk is worth a fortune. Do the daily fractals on as many tiers as you can (and ofc doing it on T4 marks it done on all lower levels) and you get a lot of stuff from that as well.

I personally feel like these armor and weapon chests from Fractals are a thing of myth. All my time I've done Fractals I got maybe 2 weapons and 1 armor chest. Some guys I run with pull that on a weekly basis. But even if you won't get anything nice, you get a lot of gold by selling junk.

TeaJay fucked around with this message at 08:58 on Jun 16, 2017

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lucifirius
Mar 7, 2016
Fractals are fun and I got some pretty good gold from the fractal boxes being sold on the TP.

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