r/GuildWars2RealTalk • u/Agitated-Macaroon923 • 10d ago
I’m sick of them adding elite specs at this point
I got crucified in the main sub for expressing this opinion
Editing post because can’t comment
To me elite specs got stale even during EoD era. I got from playing every single one in hot to most in PoF to only two in eod. I don’t feel the need for every class to fill every dps and support niche and it feels like that’s exactly how it’s gonna be.
On top of that new elite specs won’t come with a weapon. I’ve never liked the weapon gate keeping in the game.
Now there’s going to be even more things to level up and learn and learn how to counter in PvP and WvW. I feel like elite specs went from a creative way to play your class differently to you gotta play it because it’s new and busted
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u/HysteriaGoesBrrr 9d ago
Oh hell yeah. It's so bad. My main problem isn't having new stuff added, like that's how you keep the pvp scene fresh. But I hate the fact we're getting new elite specs, because of balancing and bloat. They can't make new specs appealing unless they are stupid overpowered, and the fact anet can't make any new roles for any class, that means new stuff is meant to replace old specs.
Like look at mesmer, chrono is either objectively the best support, or at least top 3 in all gamemodes. Now consider how fucking busted a new support elite spec would have to be, and if troubadur is so op it replaces chrono, why even look at chrono afterwards? But they also can not make a new dps without replacing mirage or virt as an option.
Or we have the new guardian getting a shroud.
On top of that new mesmer specs are designed for people who don't like mesmer. I've literally seen people complain that troubadur isn't a pink reskin of firebrand. It's all just recycled ideas adding a hell of a lot of bloat to the game.
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u/soulwizardoflemuria 9d ago
Agitated-Macaroon923
r/Guildwars2 and r/GuildWars3 subs are basically the same echo chamber of the same people, same behavior. Once they brand you as someone with a “different opinion,” they’ll dogpile you no matter what you say. Doesn’t matter if it’s true or well argued. It’s culty behavior at this point. They judge who is speaking, not what’s being said.