Hey Absolem here, I actually had a couple questions I wanted to ask.
Is WvW going to be a viable method of leveling up your character? Will leveling through WvW be slower than leveling through PvE?
Do you guys think sPvP should have some sort of experience reward?
Will you guys be playing the same profession/builds in WvW as you do in sPvP or will your playstyle be changing depending on the type of PvP you're engaging in? I know Tristan mentioned liking the Elementalist in sPvP but less so in WvW. Do you think this will be true for other professions and other people? (And that doesn't make him "bad," Bruce.
The game changes drastically with more people on the field... a max of 5 people can target you in sPvP, but hundreds can target you in WvW... this can make squishies feel a lot squishier... and indeed can make non-squishies feel pretty squishy too.
) For instance, I'm thinking of going with Warrior for WvW and a Guardian for sPvP.
What are the benefits of your guild capturing a keep, besides getting to put up a banner?
Does it seem like smaller forces will be able to hold off much larger forces in a keep siege?
How durable were the siege weapons? Did they decay over time? How long would it take a single player to take down a trebuchet or catapult?
What kind of ranking/reward system would you guys like to see in WvW?
Have any of you guys played Dark Age of Camelot or Warhammer Online? If so, how does WvW compare to RvR in those games?
Just a silly one: What are your favorite gaming snacks and drinks? What's gonna be in your fridge on release day?
Also about the golems... they take too many resources for this to actually be possible in a server matchup where both sides are actually playing. They just had an assload of gold and an unlimited supply of resources because they had fully upgraded everything and they didn't need to spend any resources repairing or taking other keeps or anything. This kind of stuff will not be possible post beta.
Correction, it will be possible... just not a viable strategy for victory in any way.
Hey just wanted to say I love the podcast so far. I havn't had an opportunity to watch a live stream and chat yet, but I watched the first one on youtube, and devoured the 2nd as soon as it was uploaded. I've been so excited about this game for so long, and it's good to know I'm not alone. It's nice to be able to geek out and salivate about the game for a couple hours, and be able to learn stuff and increase my GW2 knowledge before I get into it. Can't wait for the third podcast, hoping I'll be able to get in and chat with you guys. Keep it up. Been watching a lot of GW2 podcasts, but this is the one I've enjoyed the most. It just has a good dynamic, you guys sound like a group of friends, not a group of strangers. Even though Bruce is mean to Tristan sometimes.
Please keep 'em coming!! So close to release!! See you on the battlefield.