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Ard Tiarna de na Iomproidh Dearg
Tigallo
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Posted On: 03/20/2014 at 10:26 AM

Hello Elders of all walks of life :D

I blogged about these thoughts earlier and re-posted it on this forum.

I'm on a personal quest to find a couple of things out.

1. How do I progress my PvE Gear?

2. How do I progress my WvW Gear?

3. Is it better to have one set of gear or two?(Dps focused or healing focused)

4. Which is a better rotation for my Ranger? (melee combat or ranged)

5. Other than calendar posted calendar events, how can I become more involved with the family?

This is a short list of what I was thinking about, any suggestions are welcomed.

Most importantly thank you for glancing at this.

Keeping fighting the good fight!

Multi (in game Tigalow)

 

Ps Thank you Kitty >(^.^)<

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Taoiseach de na Arach Glas
Foghladha
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Replied On: 03/20/2014 at 12:29 PM PDT
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Most of these aren't things the elders could answer. These are mostly personal choices better suited for one of our min/maxers. Our eldership team is here to support the structure of the family and help shape it. We don't tell players how to play. That's not how we're built. Our best fighters and warlords are not elders. Think of it like this:

Warlords: Are the Leaders on the Battlefield, the ones who know what's going on when and what you need to do to participate.

Elders: Are the caretakers of the family, they spend more time doing admin stuff than actually playing the game. We have the worst gear, forgo personal gain, and often times spend most of our time in game typing, or sorting, or logging. We're the minions that keep this family running so smoothly.

Elders are chosen for their natural ability to not be concerned with themselves but be fixated on the well being of others. They are people who never in a million years wanted to be an elder. They have gone out of their way without reward or recognition to help other members of the family. Each of my elders was chosen for this personality trait. 

For #5: The best approach is be on Raidcall, ask in guild chat, and keep a close eye on both the SanctumofRall.com and Gaiscioch.com calendars. While we have a couple events listed every day on the calendar there are roughly 10-15 pickup events happening every day in the spur of the moment. Best thing to do is ask what people are up to and see if anyone is running anything or needs help with anything. Being on voice helps a lot as you can suggest ideas that often time spur up interest.

 

"It's not the loot and accolades you walk away with, it's the memories and friendships that you cherish forever." - Foghladha
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Caomhnoir de na Ulchabhan Gorm
Doreth
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Replied On: 03/20/2014 at 04:04 PM PDT

well I would say for the sets of gear, like fog said its somewhat a personal preference,  but then again if you plan on playing different roles, then yes you can for sure have more then one set of gear.. that being said don't bother till you get max lvl... how to obtain your gear, well it all depends,  if you can grind the easier dungeon for your gear then that is often an easy way,  if you have a lot of gold well just buy it, if you are a good crafter just craft it......  there is no single answer to how you get that gear...  for the ranger questions I can't help, not a fan of the ranger..

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Ban Finsceal de na Iolair
Morigana
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Replied On: 03/20/2014 at 07:46 PM PDT

I would be like the absolute worse person to answer these questions...   I tend to play just for fun of being around our family - I tend to die because I am answering a question in chat - I choose a lot of my armor based on looks/style and my weapons/skills are chosen based on my RP aspect of whom I think my character is.

So between what Fog and Doreth have already stated - I would also suggest skimming through the PvE forms and the PvP forums there are all sorts of theory crafters in there - and if you can't find the answer you are looking for on armor and weapons - strategies/builds - just ask in those forums - take out the part about the "elders" and just cut an paste this post - and edit as needed.

Safe Journ.  and here are a few links from our own Classes and Builds forum that might help get you started.

http://www.gaiscioch.com/tavern/guildwars_classes/post_73961.html

http://www.gaiscioch.com/tavern/guildwars_classes/post_59596.html

http://www.gaiscioch.com/tavern/guildwars_classes/post_51345.html

http://www.gaiscioch.com/tavern/guildwars_classes/post_57417.html



» Edited on: 2014-03-20 19:51:53

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Laoch de na Iolair Buí
Sekkerhund
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Replied On: 03/21/2014 at 04:11 AM PDT
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At first I thought it was a translation issue (Elder = Veteran) but then I notice he has a very Anglo name and lives in AZ.

So, that oddness put aside, for #1-4 it really depends on if you are a min/max type of player, or a casual player.  GW2 is designed for the casual, but there are plenty of min/maxers who try to make the game so easy that it plays itself.  If you are that type of player, you will be best served doing an internet search for "GW2 meta builds" (http://www.bing.com/search?setmkt=en-US&q=GW2+meta+builds) and you will find the best builds for X type of gameplay.  (afaik, Ranger is not one of the "meta classes", so you might have a difficult time finding a "best build" for Ranger.)

Also keep in mind that these meta builds are situational.  

GW2 is very much about personal play-style, so its best to first decide on a weapon set that you really like and feel comfortable with, then build on that.  It requires a lot of trial and error, for both PVE and WvW.  I'd recommend spending levels 1-60 trying out different things, then 61-80 narrowing down the build that you like the best and then playing with the math one you hit 80.

Honestly, its just a matter of being pointed in the right direction, then figuring out your best build on your own.  Do you need several sets of gear?  Personally, I do not, but others swear by keeping bags full of gear sets.

For #5, Fog answered that the best.  

IMO, if you want to get more involved, its as easy as just trying.  Raidcall is a good start, but so is guild chat.  (Of course this is coming from someone who plays it aloof, mysterious and always against the grain.  ;)  )



» Edited on: 2014-03-21 04:11:39

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Fili de na Ulchabhan Bán
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Replied On: 03/23/2014 at 04:18 AM PDT
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I can't/won't tell you how to "build" your characters.  But, I will tell you what seems to be working for me.  I have different gear for different situations.  I have glass cannon gear for when I'm in a powerful healing/protection group so I can do max damage.  I have "protect myself" gear for when I need to stay alive to do damage.  My WvW characters all wear the best protection I can find.

 

My rangers carry both melee and ranged weapons.  I often use both in the same fight.  My favorite weapons for both my rangers and my warrior are axes and longbows.  In WvW I use a hound and a wolf for my land pets. 

Skills I change as I need to.  Sometimes, when we're in a particularly tough battle that wipes us, I adjust my skills before wading back in.

 

The best advice you could get, you already got.  Raidcall and guild chat.  Ask questions.  There are some really good brains out there and they love to answer questions.

 

Tell em Goat sent ya.

 

 

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