ArenaNet: Linsey Murdock unveils High End Ascended Gear (2012-11-13)

[bokiz333]

You know what this thread needs? Hugs. More hugs.

Here is a hug for everyone.

I also want you to know that you're good enough, you're smart enough and gosh darn it, people like you.

[Toc]

I don't think it's that big of a deal. The stat increase isn't that much and they left some of the armor out originally. If you search on the TP you can see the different lvls of armor/weapons you can search for. I think they are just adding this stuff later cuz it didn't get in when the game came out. I'm at work but what is it anyway?
white - starter/salvage
blue - basic
green - mastercraft
yellow - rare?
orange - exotic
Red - legend-wait for it-dary?

If Red is legendary then hasn't that option been in the game since release? We just didn't have the armor in game? so adding something between the 2nd to last and last shouldn't be a big deal?

My 2coppers anywho...

[Delvoire]

You don't even need the best gear to complete any of the content available in the game. I cleared all 3 paths in Arah Explorable with half exotics half 70ish blues lol. Gear is not a factor at all when it comes to doing things.

Shhhhhh.. Don't spread such nonsense!

[bokiz333]

I agree that gear is NOT AT ALL a factor in the game. That's why everyone runs around in their starter blues. For example, Fey did Arahs in some exotics and some lvl 70ish blues, but then he went ahead and did it with all lvl 7 greens as well. For funners. Because gear doesnt matter. Which is really really nice about this game.

[frunk]

You don't even need the best gear to complete any of the content available in the game. I cleared all 3 paths in Arah Explorable with half exotics half 70ish blues lol. Gear is not a factor at all when it comes to doing things.

Then why introduce gear with even better stats? Why make it even easier?

[bokiz333]

Then why introduce gear with even better stats? Why make it even easier?

Sorry frunk, you zigged when you should have zagged. Consistent logic is not needed in this thread. Actually, its highly discouraged.

Sorry, I don't make the rules.

[Jim Hunter]

You don't even need the best gear to complete any of the content available in the game. I cleared all 3 paths in Arah Explorable with half exotics half 70ish blues lol. Gear is not a factor at all when it comes to doing things.

We'll ignore the fact that they said vertical progress is now important and that it takes very little to see that if they stick with the gear creep that means I will have to continuously stay on top of it to keep playing the way I like. (Being able to jump in and help friends)

All that aside it's been about a week since I played and already if a friend wants me to jump in and help them with the 11th level of the fractals dungeon I am out of date.

You were right about being able to do any of the game content a week ago without max gear or a crap load of grinding but that is clearly no longer the case.

[Fey]

We'll ignore the fact that they said vertical progress is now important and that it takes very little to see that if they stick with the gear creep that means I will have to continuously stay on top of it to keep playing the way I like. (Being able to jump in and help friends)

And what content requires you to have the best gear? Please. Explain. Because I must have missed it somewhere.

[bokiz333]

And what content requires you to have the best gear? Please. Explain. Because I must have missed it somewhere.

Fey, why are you not running around in lvl 2 blues?

[Fey]

Fey, why are you not running around in lvl 2 blues?

Because they're ugly :c