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GW2 [Podcast #3] Guild Wars 2 "World vs World" - WIN a BETA Key!

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The members of http://alttabme.com came together during this weekly podcast to talk about World vs World PvP.

The questions answered here are some of the top questions we get during our live streams at http://alttabme.com/live and these forums!

If you wish to submit questions for next weeks podcast for please feel free to post here!

Remember you can win a BETA KEY for the LAST Beta Weekend if you suggest the 5th Podcasts topic and we use it IN THIS THREAD! (4th podcast is already picked sPvP)

Go to the link above for more details and make sure you are a subscriber to our YOUTUBE CHANNEL.

If you are looking for a good guild to join once the game has released feel free to apply as we are accepting applications.

Timecodes of highlights
0:10 - Intro.
0:46 - Guild recruitment plug.
1:21 - WvWvW, and how we shouldn't call it that.
2:22 - Beta Key Giveaway & winning question.
10:50 - Impressions of WvW. Irish accent included.
12:30 - Other stuff you can do in WvW aside from the sieges.
13:05 - Guerrilla warfare & the attack of supply trains/depots.
15:40 - Neutral camps.
17:12 - WvW overview. What's there, how to get there.
19:40 - WvW balancing.
22:20 - Siege weaponry.
28:10 - Scale and the size of battles.
30:05 - Latency.
33:00 - Class/build viability in WvW.
37:50 - Supply.
41:05 - Looting in WvW.
44:00 - Using supply for more than sieges.
45:05 - Don't just siege the door. Hit two points at once, and not just the door.
48:80 - Capturing a keep as a Guild.
51:30 - Orb of Power.
53:30 - The visceral nature of WvW.
54:30 - The long-term benefits of capturing points.
59:30 - Know what visual effects are, AKA Molten Core 101.
1:03:30 - The golem zerg route.
1:07:05 - Learn. To. Dodge.
1:09:40 - Class builds (part 2).
1:12:40 - Benefits of Guilds capturing keeps.
1:13:10 - Can small forces hold of larger forces from within a keep?
1:15:40 - Alternative routes to attacking keeps.
1:19:10 - The PvE element to WvW.
1:21:10 - Destroying enemy siege weapons.
1:22:00 - Shout out to Absalom.
1:22:29 - What professions are good to pair up with in duos or groups?
1:23:35 - How big are WvW matches?
1:25:00 - How will the ANet servers handle the large numbers of players?
1:25:25 - Does ANet have anything in mind for under-populated servers?
1:28:30 - Comparisons to Dark Age of Camelot and Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.
1:31:40 - Terrible guild plug.
1:32:00 - Our favourite moments in WvW so far.
1:37:25 - Wrap up and reminder about the next beta key competition.
1:38:45 - Outtakes.

Special thanks to PsionicFox for getting these together! (If we are missing anything feel free to post below)

MP3 Download on youtube page!
 
I think you missed the time stamps where we all raged because the stream kept going down.

And YAY! video is up!
 
No probs.

All my self-critisim aside, the only part I really didn't like was all my fucking breathing!

I think I have my sensitivity fixed now though.
 
Tristan, what happened to the 4th podcast, as you mentioned putting in questions for the 5th? Are we skipping version numbers now like Netscape Navigator?
 
I am assuming we are submitting suggestions for the 5th podcast on this forum post yes?
I don’t know if you guys will think this is a bad idea or not. But, I thought I’d throw my 2 pennies worth in.
My thought was basically is this: The game, like many many other’s that have been referenced in your podcasts, is an MMORPG. So with that in mind, is it worth considering touching up on the RP side of it. A huge portion of gamers that play these games do RP, some a lot more serious than others. And I’d be interested to know if there was any particular features being implemented into the game to help people Roleplay (Different Emote’s for example or even a "Inspect" Feature that lets you put a description of your character, history, background, family (General Story ect..)). You touched a little on the subject of transmogging gear to make it look like how you want, so you can create costumes / outfits for it. Is this doable anywhere in the world? Or do you have to go to a vendor and pay for each item individually (Like WoW’s system).
Does the 'Guest' feature from server to server mean that you can RP cross servers? Including American to EU ect?

As I said, just a thought that could be brushed up on, I’m sure it would attract viewers on youtube if they saw “Guild Wars 2 Podcast 5 – Discussion’s include: 'Role Playing, How? Why? Where?'”

Well, don’t rib me too much if you think it’s a bad idea :D (I’m not even sure whether there is even much to discuss?)
I'm sure you'll need other subjects as well though.

Cheers,

-Kul
 
We are now doing mini-podcasts on Thursdays as well (starting this week) and that will be number 3.5.... Number 4 will be SPvP on next Monday. Number 5 will be after the beta weekend. At least, this is the information I have been told. Tr1age can correct me if I am wrong.
 
Great podcast guys! I've seen some positive reviews on YouTube and Reddit already, though if you haven't seen them yet the most common suggestion seems to be to adjust volumes- Tristan comes through clear as day but everyone else sounded a little muted by comparison. Don't ask me how to fix it though cause my best guess is to hit it with a hammer. :p
 
Corvus Rex said:
Great podcast guys! I've seen some positive reviews on YouTube and Reddit already, though if you haven't seen them yet the most common suggestion seems to be to adjust volumes- Tristan comes through clear as day but everyone else sounded a little muted by comparison. Don't ask me how to fix it though cause my best guess is to hit it with a hammer. :p
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It is a simple fix. I am going to boost the guys for next podcast. There was no way to test this because of a mic change.
 
Topic for 5th podcast:

Is GW2 hardcore or casual?

There are so many aspects to this, you can talk about it for days... From the dodging, to the cross profession combos, to explorable modes, skill based PVP, or even how casual the grouping together can be. There are plenty of arguments for both sides, but I think everyone has their own opinion. I would like to know yours...
 
Great Podcast! I would have liked to hear more about morters, are they only for defence? I know how to use them but has anyone seen any damage from one, been hit by one? Does splash damage hurt your walls? Like if I was useing one for defence and I launch a round and it lands by the gate will it hurt our gate?
 
I noticed you guys mentioned that siege equip is persistent till destroyed. Can it be repaired if damaged? Also, regarding multiple guilds, do I need to be on the same server as you guys to be able to play with ya'll? I'm pretty sure I know the answer but it makes me wonder if I'll be given the means to xfer servers again for free.
 
dallasfan315 said:
I noticed you guys mentioned that siege equip is persistent till destroyed. Can it be repaired if damaged? Also, regarding multiple guilds, do I need to be on the same server as you guys to be able to play with ya'll? I'm pretty sure I know the answer but it makes me wonder if I'll be given the means to xfer servers again for free.
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dallasfan315 said:
I noticed you guys mentioned that siege equip is persistent till destroyed. Can it be repaired if damaged? Also, regarding multiple guilds, do I need to be on the same server as you guys to be able to play with ya'll? I'm pretty sure I know the answer but it makes me wonder if I'll be given the means to xfer servers again for free.
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You don't need to be in the same server to be in the guild but so need to be on our server (either be a guest or transfer home servers) to actually play with us (i.e. our characters are in the same place). For the seige weapons - the devs are tweaking with the system, last I saw they have a timer and will go away after a set amount of time - this is to prevent an overload of siege equipment being set up on walls for example.
 
i have a pretty controversial topic for Podcast #5

So far we have heard what you like about guild wars 2. What are some things that each of you do NOT like about Guild Wars 2, why you don't like them, and how would you change them in the future for the better? I'm not saying "OMG, Guild Wars 2 has so many problems"...more like "Yeah, I admit it has it's flaws here and there, but here's what I would do to change that!".

The reason I am suggesting this because ALTTABME gets advertised on GW2GURU and apparently a lot of the devs of Arenanet frequently visit that site for feedback, assuming someone listens to the podcasts instead of just looking at forums. We could help change the game for the better!

No need for the beta key, so if I win, just pick someone random and give it to them!
 
Great podcast its what brought me to the site. I really liked the part about theory crafting / strategizing the best way to get into a keep. The only thing you really didn't finish talking about were the different classes and how well they all can work in WvW, you only talking about the guardian and how he cant do ranged dmg effectively.

But my suggestion for the fifth podcast is Crafting and all its intricacies, would say how viable the gear is but at max all gear is the same viability. Maybe go into detail how easy/hard it is to get some gear from it if its use full to start with.
 
I actually like Jordo's idea; shows we're serious about critiquing the game rather than just being a bunch of fanboys. No game's perfect and its important to address any flaws (even if they're only minor) so people know what to look out for and can trust that we're not glossing over any major shortcomings.

I'll be the first to admit it- I'm a mountoholic. :(
 
Corvus Rex said:
I actually like Jordo's idea; shows we're serious about critiquing the game rather than just being a bunch of fanboys. No game's perfect and its important to address any flaws (even if they're only minor) so people know what to look out for and can trust that we're not glossing over any major shortcomings.

I'll be the first to admit it- I'm a mountoholic. :(
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thanks man...i mean, everyone has to have at least one major thing they don't like about the game....for me it would have to be the guild interface...i thought it was atrocious, and thankfully they are supposedly re-hauling it

also, you still have minpets to collect!
 
Jordo said:
i have a pretty controversial topic for Podcast #5

So far we have heard what you like about guild wars 2. What are some things that each of you do NOT like about Guild Wars 2, why you don't like them, and how would you change them in the future for the better? I'm not saying "OMG, Guild Wars 2 has so many problems"...more like "Yeah, I admit it has it's flaws here and there, but here's what I would do to change that!".

The reason I am suggesting this because ALTTABME gets advertised on GW2GURU and apparently a lot of the devs of Arenanet frequently visit that site for feedback, assuming someone listens to the podcasts instead of just looking at forums. We could help change the game for the better!

No need for the beta key, so if I win, just pick someone random and give it to them!
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I'm gonna have to say this is the topic. No questions about it. So I suppose if someone who needs a beta key puts on we also like they will win. But as for now this is Podcast #5
 
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