Guild Wars 2 PVP Video: “Hammer Gun” Warrior

Posted on 2012 September 30 by Ed Park

In this video, I discuss my GW2 “Hammer Gun” Warrior build with PVP gameplay footage.

The build utilizes the Hammer and Rifle weapons to provide the capability to lockdown a target with multiple disabling CC (crowd control) abilities and to deliver effective sustained damage.

Let me know your questions and feedback.

For detailed information on the “Hammer Gun” build, please see the Guide.

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Posted in Guild Wars 2, PVP, Video, Warrior

Guild Wars 2 PVP Video: “Legion” Mesmer Build – Now With Greatsword!

Posted on 2012 September 27 by Ed Park

I’ve made 3 significant changes from the previous video of my GW2 Mesmer “Legion” build.

#1: Replaced Staff with Greatsword

Greatsword synergizes much more effectively with this build. Here are the reasons why it’s a fantastic weapon:

The damage from the auto-chain scales with distance, so you have the option of dealing meaningful damage from range with Greatsword, instead of having to engage in close quarters with Sword / Pistol
The Greatsword 5 knockback provides much-needed CC capability for managing situations
The Greatsword 4 ability summons a phantasm that deals AOE damage
The Greatsword 2 ability deals damage, applies vulnerability to your target, and buffs your allies with might

Posted in Guild Wars 2, Mesmer, PVP, Thief, Video

Guide to Guild Wars 2 Mesmer “Legion” Build

Posted on 2012 September 23 by Ed Park

Build Overview

This guide discusses my “Legion” build for GW2 Mesmer. The build revolves around direct damage, boons, and buffs provided by phantasms and clones.

For the Mesmer class, there are two ends of the spectrum in terms of how you leverage your illusions, i.e. your phantasms and clones. On one end of the spectrum, we have shatter-based builds, which consume illusions for damage, conditions, and distortion (evasion). On the other end, we have builds such as “Legion” which treat illusions and in particular phantasms as valued allies on the battlefield.

If you question the latter approach, please see the FAQ regarding the shatter mechanic.

Posted in Guide, Guild Wars 2, Mesmer, PVP, Video

YouTube Monetization for Guild Wars 2 is a Non-Issue – TaugVlog Ep. 7

Posted on 2012 September 21 by Ed Park

What Happened

The following thread, regarding monetizing GW2 videos on YouTube, created a huge uproar in the community:
https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/support/account/Policy-for-posting-videos-on-Youtube-others/

An ArenaNet employee wrote:

You cannot use the monetization system for YouTube or other services. In order words, you cannot make money from our products.

In this vlog, I explain why all the concern on the part of the players regarding that statement was largely unwarranted.

Posted in Business Analysis, Guild Wars 2, Video, Vlog

The “Skill Cap” of Guild Wars 2 PVP and the Implications

Posted on 2012 September 16 by Ed Park

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 that requires skill. Too often you hear gamers claim that Game X requires no skills, whereas in every MMORPG I’ve ever played, skill is a differentiating factor between players, particularly of the same class and spec. That said, for a variety of reasons, the extent to which skill matters in determining outcomes varies. There are plenty of games where gear is a huge factor and/or where there are specs that enjoy superior mechanics relative to other specs and classes.