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…
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Understanding the Revive and Finish Mechanic for Downed Players in Guild Wars 2
I discuss tips for reviving or finishing a “downed” player in Guild Wars 2, using gameplay footage from 5v5 tournament matches with my Warrior. When a player’s HP bar reaches 0, they drop into a “downed” state, where they can…
Guild Wars 2 Mesmer PVP Video: 1st Look
I discuss the mechanics for the Mesmer class in Guild Wars 2, based on trying the class in sPvP for the first time in BWE3. Mesmer is an unusual archetype and from what players have told me, there is a…
Guild Wars 2 PVP Video: Maven 5v5 Gameplay [Tournament Ep. 2]
My 2nd video in a series showing 5v5 tournament play with my guild Maven. This video is the version with my narrated commentary. For the match gameplay with the Vent audio, watch the previous video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=820NbdAk04s&list=PL69AEEF06799051EB As I discussed in…
Guild Wars 2 PVP Video: Maven 5v5 Gameplay [Tournament Ep. 1]
My 1st video in a series showing 5v5 tournament play with my guild Maven. This was the 2nd round in one of the two tourneys that I ran on the last night of BWE3. We started the match with 4…
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