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Jahel
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/2/12 at 7:02 pm to Freauxzen)
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According to some reports, the clones are perfect. HP bars and all.
so a full 8 man will be 16 fighters?
I should do my own research but I'm guessing they'll move independently like a hero.
So if someone backpedals or strafes, you'll know he's the real one.
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Freauxzen 
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/2/12 at 8:38 pm to Jahel)
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so a full 8 man will be 16 fighters?
?? What do you mean?
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I should do my own research but I'm guessing they'll move independently like a hero.
So if someone backpedals or strafes, you'll know he's the real one.
They have some videos out there. They basically run in and attack. I'm sure one strategy will be to act like a clone. That could be fun.
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Jahel
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/2/12 at 9:20 pm to Freauxzen)
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so a full 8 man will be 16 fighters?
?? What do you mean?
8 vs 8 warzone/battle ground type pvp match que setting
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Freauxzen
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/3/12 at 8:06 am to Jahel)
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8 vs 8 warzone/battle ground type pvp match que setting
There is no WvWvW queue. It's a large zone with castles and forts to take. They have said their is a limit for each server for the zone.
Structured PvP, which is the capture point as of right now, is 5v5.
Clones are meant to be used and "shattered" for effects, they are pets, but very short lasting pets.
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Freauxzen
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/3/12 at 11:08 am to Freauxzen)
Two articles, same guy, very fair takes on the game. Take that for what you will.
General Impressions
Beta Concerns
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Jahel
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:37 pm to Freauxzen)
good reads...I just spent the last hour watching all the yogscasts
Warrior
Guardian
engineer
Ranger
elementalist
Necro
Mesmer
Thief
Why does mesmer hit for so low? Seems Ranger/Warrior hit the hardest regardless(melee or ranged)
Guardian Hammer(others meh)
Elementalist daggers skills(ranged meh, see nothing exciting)
thief/mesmer are both way squishy and a burden to play
Necro undecided, but worried about PvP and everyone ignoring pets
although I see mesmer's portal being kind of a very cool skill to utilize.
what am I missing? Why is one hitting for 8...16...9, and others hitting for 100,490, 88
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Freauxzen
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/3/12 at 5:37 pm to Jahel)
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what am I missing? Why is one hitting for 8...16...9, and others hitting for 100,490, 88
The press...well, stinks. There have been people who break the videos down and find that they are often not using the right weapons, freezing on inventory screens and such. Using weapons at half power and what not. They are just playing to play.
Don't take anything at face value yet. They also may not be traited to do damage. There's also a difference there.
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Kashonly
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/3/12 at 9:03 pm to Jahel)
thanks for the links
not sure which I will be going now
I think Freaz is saying that while the character maybe be switching weapons on the fly, he hasn't respec'd his points. like with the original GW, if a warrior was spec'd Hammer, and switch to axe, his skills wouldn't work or they'd be far less potent.
But I am not entirely sure that is the case. Thief does look "squishy". I'll have to see more before my final decision.
Is the balance supposed to be 1 vs 1 in the game?
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Freauxzen
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/3/12 at 9:06 pm to Kashonly)
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I think Freaz is saying that while the character maybe be switching weapons on the fly, he hasn't respec'd his points. like with the original GW, if a warrior was spec'd Hammer, and switch to axe, his skills wouldn't work or they'd be far less potent.
Yes. And that they are using different tiers of weapons.
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But I am not entirely sure that is the case. Thief does look "squishy". I'll have to see more before my final decision.
Thief is squishy, but has the most ways to completely avoid damage. So there's the tradeoff.
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Is the balance supposed to be 1 vs 1 in the game?
No. 5v5 is the balance.
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Freauxzen
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/8/12 at 10:02 am to Freauxzen)
FYI for the Guild Wars folks:
April 10th - Pre-Purchase Opens
LINK
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ChroniX 
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/10/12 at 12:55 am to Freauxzen)
403 error on the page, guess they're prepping it to sell. I'm determined to pre order tonight. 
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TigerTalker142 
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/10/12 at 12:28 pm to ChroniX)
Any benefits to preordering? Or do it just to feel like your one step closer?
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Freauxzen
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/10/12 at 12:56 pm to TigerTalker142)
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Any benefits to preordering? Or do it just to feel like your one step closer?
You have access to all upcoming beta weekends.
You get a 3 day head start before release, that will be huge imo. You can easily get a couple of characters past the rush of the early areas I would think.
There are also some minor items available, not sure if those are also with pre-orders (which is different from pre-purchasing).
The only real problem: Lack of a release date. Although all signs still point to June or July, it's still odd to not have one yet.
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ChroniX
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/10/12 at 1:26 pm to Freauxzen)
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Lack of a release date. Although all signs still point to June or July
True. A couple places say 6/26, but nothing is certain.
Pure-purchased and rdy for another beta to come along 
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Freauxzen
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/10/12 at 2:24 pm to ChroniX)
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Pure-purchased and rdy for another beta to come along
Crossing my fingers for an April 20-23 beta
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ChroniX
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:15 pm to Freauxzen)
I think my friend is making it up, but he said there is a beta going on right now, can anyone confirm this? I didnt get a email about it...
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Bunta
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/13/12 at 8:24 pm to ChroniX)
Yes, stress test going on right now.
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Freauxzen
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/13/12 at 9:06 pm to Bunta)
I believe that's still under NDA, probably want to delete that.
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Bunta
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/13/12 at 9:22 pm to Freauxzen)
This post was edited on 4/13 at 9:23 pm
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Freauxzen
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| re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions (Posted on 4/13/12 at 9:46 pm to Bunta)
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Eh. It's less about your personal opinions and mostly about the board. Tigerdroppings/Chicken CAN get in legal trouble for letting something under NDA sit in a thread. That's all I'm saying. I'm not trying to be a buzzkill.
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