[Shinaji]

Not sure, but usually it's drop in drop out so you enter a room the game may already be in progress, but once it finishes everyone is moved to a new room and a fresh match starts.

There is no new PvP gear, you can earn and buy weapon/Armour skins in SPvP though maybe that's what you're seeing.

[Mickey]

probably. thanks

And since when could assassins juust walk around in stealth?

[Shinaji]

I'm going to have to check this out, I know there are tricks to make stealth last longer than the typical 3 seconds but I keep hearing people talking about extended stealth which I don't get. The already got rid of the cluster bomb/Smoke screen that gave you like infinite stealth during beta.

[Mickey]

Yeah pvp is waaaaaaay to OP now sins have long stealth and kill in like 6 seconds now?

This post has been edited by Stacked Ares: Jan 20, 2013 - 9:48 PM

[Shinaji]

Everyone's always worried about theives but trust me if you know what to do you can deal with them easily. Had a hard time at first but I learned how to deal with them, plus I also play them so yeah.
Besides I hear more complaints about bunker classes in SPvP.
Theives, mesmer and elementalist is what people usually whine about in WvW

I think the ones people don't like in SPvP most times is Warrior, Ranger, Elementalist. And Good Guardians.
But game's pretty balanced otherwise. Perfect no but real close.
Besides it's not a matter of classes being "OP" more like certain build/playstyles. Which is why they are trying to strengthen more builds and play styles.

[Garzel]

Engi bunker is OP in sPvP. Believe me I fought a boss guardian and almost won and I didn't know jack about what I was doing. Being able to out CC a guardian with how many stun breakers they have is stupid powerful

[Tashigi]

Engi give me the most difficult time as Thief, followed by Ranger.
All other classes fall quickly or "relatively" easily to my condition/pistolwhip combination as Thief.

There is one oddball class/trait combination that seems unstoppable and I am not quite sure which traits it uses.
Thief with a full all out damage trait set that opens up with basilisk venom and blind and follows up with a massive load of +might/fury buffs then a ridiculous burst in damage from 12-16K in total damage in (Can kill you in less than 2 seconds).
I've been cautious with these Thieves the most. You can totally ruin their game by using your elite skill to summon thieves or by laying a trap to summon a thief and then going stealth.
Still, 12-16K damage in less than 2 seconds is a bit much.

[Garzel]

Does anyone have the Anet interview about what they want to do this year...or maybe outline of what the said they wanted to do

This post has been edited by Garzel: Jan 21, 2013 - 2:10 PM

[Mickey]

How do i get different weapons for pvp, i see people with other weapons idk where to find and idk but thieves seem op to me and I am one so idk how they get so strong.

This post has been edited by Stacked Ares: Jan 21, 2013 - 2:13 PM

[Tashigi]

You have to rank up to access the rank vendors.
Then you have to open the boxes and craft them. There is no difference stat wise, though. They just look different.
You can also get mats to craft them from the boxes you get every time you rank up.

[Mickey]

O...ok I see nowI'm level 5 that's why.

This post has been edited by Stacked Ares: Jan 21, 2013 - 2:16 PM

[Garzel]

Man I tried to sPvP solo but it's so bad I don't know how people put up with it. Was thinking of trying to get a team but since I only have wubwub exp I prolly won't fit the build even though I Think I can bunker as a engi pretty well.

This post has been edited by Garzel: Jan 21, 2013 - 2:23 PM

[Mickey]

I'd like to know how thieves can just stealth in pvp what skill is that?

[Tashigi]

You can't have perma-stealth.
You can use your active stealth ability to cloak but you know that you can't move much. There IS a bug that allows you to "dodge" out of it and keep stealth, but that's a bug, not intended.

You can also actively use stealth by stealing the ability from other thieves or using your #5 key with dual wield daggers.
This is probably what's confusing you, if a smart thief is stealthing constantly.

[Mickey]

yeah...thank you

[Garzel]

If you have the last tree maxed out what is the cd on pickpocket?

[Tashigi]

The cooldown is about 32 seconds after Trickery is maxed but you can "pre-load" a Stealth by stealing it but not using it.
Once the cooldown ticks down to 0 again, you can use your "pre-loaded" Stealth and instantly steal it again, since steal's cooldown would be instantly ready.

Garzel, I solo'ed my way to Rank 10+ on the Thief. It's not too bad; but it's really boring after a while.
I really wish it was more "Battleground" like and less "Arena" like. Arenas tend to be boring unless coordinated.

[Seraphy]

Smokescreen/Cluster Bomb still works for Area Stealth, just the max limit is now 12 seconds I believe. Then there's also leaping into a smoke field (I believe) that gives stealth. And Shadow Refuge (if you sit in it till the circle disappears), lasts longer.

[Shinaji]

Tashigi, on Jan 21, 2013 - 12:45 PM, said:

Engi give me the most difficult time as Thief, followed by Ranger.

*Giggle*

I usually save my 4 skill both on Great Sword and Longbow for Thief attacks. The high damage full zerker ones I can take out once I trick them into a knock back. Ones that a re a little more balanced in defense and offence though give me a warmer time as they can survive my trickery long enough to bite back.

[Garzel]

https://www.guildwa...s/january-2013/

IT...BRGINS

/shoot zombie

Sorry about that. New stuff and lots of revamp. I wonder how this will turn out.