Guild Wars 2 provides the highest “skill cap” PVP environment of any MMORPG I’ve ever played, even moreso for GW2 tournaments. Let me frame that statement in a broader context. I’m not saying that GW2 PVP is the only game…
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Is Stunlocking Possible in Guild Wars 2?
In this video, I discuss the situations in which “stunlocking” is possible in GW2. For the purposes of this discussion, I use the term “stunlock” to mean any control-oriented CC that causes the target to lose the ability to take…
Initial Thoughts on SWTOR’s F2P Model – TaugVlog Ep. 4
I share my initial feedback on the planned F2P model for SWTOR, based on the FAQs and the subscription-vs-free comparison chart provided by BioWare: http://www.swtor.com/free/features http://www.swtor.com/support/helpcenter/6449 This is a huge transition for SWTOR, BioWare, and EA, so hopefully they get…
Top 5 PVP Design Flaws – TaugVlog Ep. 3
I discuss my top 5 design flaws for PVP combat of MMORPGs. In reverse order, they are…drum roll please… #5: 50% healing debuffs E.g. Mortal Strike for pre-Cataclysm Arms Warrior in WoW. When 50% healing debuffs are part of a…
Guild Wars 2 PVP Video: Badass Looking Gear, Not Faceroll Advantage
In Guild Wars 2, when you do well in PVP, you earn gear that looks badass but that does not confer any statistical advantage over opponents. That is exactly how it should be. Cosmetic rewards are fun and maintain a…
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