RaVem

Thanks you two for stepping up!

7 hours ago, Kaii said:

Ya I can work on making a temp build fast, or if you wanna try to make one feel free and dm me it. I think we are gonna try saturday nights @RaVem

I can certainly try and send you a build.  I just need to know what you need me to try and bring to the team in terms of role and utility.  Am I building for aoe damage? Do you want me to bring any support skills?  Do you envision me mainly going midline, frontline, backline? I just gotta figure out how survivable I need to be.

RaVem

Hey @Kaii @Lim, 

I hear you are looking for tempest players.  I have been playing tempest a lot lately and would be interested in filling this role when I am able to join ya.  Gimme the deets of what the build entails and what you expect from this role.

What nights are you thinking of running comps?

RaVem

Thank you for stepping up @Kaii

Than you all for stepping up

55 minutes ago, Princess said:

Theres a LOT more roaming in this tier, which is nice since thats all I ever want to do.

When do you typically wvw?  Maybe we can gather more wvwers and do a little havoc?  Or do you prefer to lonewolf it altogether?

RaVem

6 minutes ago, QuietlyExisting said:

@RaVemThen we should definitely try to organize something!

Who else from HOPE have you run with or seen in WvW?  I always like to take stock of what people like to play and see what we have.

What do you like to play in WvW?

I am currently playing a Spellbreaker, which has been quite fun for me recently.  I used to solo roam a little with my Herald, which was a lot of fun,  I wasn't very good, but it was exciting lol.

RaVem

43 minutes ago, QuietlyExisting said:

Havocing is a lot of fun, I'm new so zerging is the best way for me to learn which is why I tend to stick to big groups unless I know the Havoc commander or there's no tag. 

 

@RaVem

It'd be super cool to get a havoc group going in [HOPE], I think it'd have to wait until we get a new PvP officer unless someone wants to step up to command. 

I used to run impromptu Havoc squads as a member all the time.  We would fluctuate in size from around 5 to as large as a dozen.  Was lots of fun!  I was less of a commander and more of a, "Hey, wanna come have fun?" kinda player lol.

RaVem

My fav is to havoc when I wuvwuv.  But I will follow solid commanders if they are on.  We should try to organize!

@Princess is finally on TC?!  And a wuvwuv run last night?  

Consider my interest piqued...

That is pretty amazing @Meviken!

Now if only I could stay up that late...

Because we are all brand spanking new, we did not really specify limitations at the start. However, coincidentally, everyone pretty much created relatively base characters.

5 hours ago, Flannel said:

If you ever needed to get into a DnD 3.5 game, you already know the rules from Pathfinder! And if you ever need to learn 5e, it will be so much easier. You've basically started on an elementalist as your first class, if that makes sense.

That totally does!

Thanks @Flannel

On 3/14/2019 at 6:37 PM, Silver said:

@RaVem @Maeric If you guys are still interested in trying to start a D&D group, count me in as well! Let's make it happen! I've been craving some good tabletop gaming for a while now. Preferably 5th edition, but it looks like most here already use it anyways

I have never actually played DnD, any edition. I have recently started playing pathfinder, and it is... overwhelming, to say the least lol.

Just picked up the Humble Bundle.  There is a lot of information lol.

I have never played before, but I have been listening to the Adventure Zone, and would be lying if it didn't pique my interest in playing some actual D&D. 

I would totally be interested in perhaps playing something online with guildies. 

@Maeric speaking about finding the right group...

Actually, maybe @MeRB has some healing/support WvW builds at the ready?

I did forget about Revenants being able to heal as well.

I am not up to date with what support/heals are effective in WvW.  Before I left last, Firebrands were very strong for all of the boons and stability they provide. Tempests were strong in zergs where they could hang in the back.  In a small group, I am not as certain. I don't recall seeing a ton of support druids in WvW.  I know that before I left, healing Engy was a thing in raids. I could imagine it being fun in WvW as well. A barrier/heals/support scourge could be really fun in WvW. Not sure what other healer/support classes could rock in WvW.

If you haven't already, @Astriel identified some strong builds for WvW.

Perhaps other active WvWers could comment? Not sure who is active in WvW atm.

RaVem

Hi @DaphnisElhalyn,

I am just getting back into GW2 after a hiatus, and have yet to step back into WvW (working on getting HPs for a new Warrior).  With that said, I do intend to get into some WvW somewhat regularly for some havoc or roaming. I am always open to having more people to havoc/roam with, and would not mind working towards the goals originally discussed in this thread, although I believe that @Hrom and @Jinn Galia are both relatively inactive in GW2 currenly. 

If you are interested, we can definitely discuss this. You mentioned the following hurdles:

15 hours ago, DaphnisElhalyn said:

One is that people like me will have to learn our roles and learn to execute--that can be difficult and can take time.

 

The other is psychological: it is intimidating to learn something new and to have others depend on you, etc. Maybe it's easier, some will think, to work on an achievement, a legendary, whatever. I am sometimes guilty of this.

1. Firstly, I am not good at WvW lol. Certainly not as good as other WvW players in our guild. But I like to learn, and theorycraft, and am willing to put the time in working with others to find a group composition and style that works with what people want to bring.  I am a pretty patient person, and have always been willing to help people learn things in a low pressure environment.  I have helped make raiding more accessible and friendly in two of our divisions in RoH, so am pretty familiar with helping people learn roles and strategies in intimidating situations.  This leads us to your other point.
2. Having worked in the past to make raiding accessible to all RoH members who are interested, but have not raided for one reason or another, I am aware of how intimidating it can be. Heck, the reason I have worked to make raiding accessible was because I used to be intimidated by it. When I came to RoH, I got an opportunity to try it out, and realized it wasn't bad at all - in the right environment.  So, I would love to do the same here - make WvW accessible to any who may be interested. 

To that end, do you have a preferred class/build; a class/build that you would like to take into WvW?  Since I am working on my new warrior,  I am planning on bringing him into WvW.

RaVem

I thought you had my discord.  But for everyone else, here is my Discord RaVem #8109

Yay @Katalaw

15 hours ago, Tyrlo said:

I can drop out, no worries.

23 minutes ago, Hippy said:

So how about this! I have a busy next 3 weeks coming up with preparing for finals for college. 

 

Tank 1: @Tyrlo

Tank 2: @Aravail

Heals 1: @Sayuri

Heals 2: @Katalaw

DPS 1: @Orig Wrangler

DPS 2: @RaVem

DPS 3: @Passiflora

DPS 4: @BattingChart

 

 

I can fill as a back up just in case since I have to focus up a little more for school. 

I just wasn't sure what was happening. I am actually ok with not being a regular roster member since I have been too busy for much gaming recently.  I would probably prefer to be backup if that is alright with everyone.

RaVem

Have I been removed from the team?  I was on there before I went on LOA. I think I got voted off the island lol.

@Hippy

RaVem

Aeomil - 5 - Captain lol

If we want to proceed with a the following comp

healer/support -

DD/support - 

DD/cc - 

DD - 

DD - 

The support chrono wouldn't really fit into one of the above roles. (BTW - by DD, you mean damage dealer or direct damage - as in power?). I am not sure I could fill the role of healer/support since I am not sure if my heals would be sufficiently strong on their own. I could probably create a build that fulfills DD/support, DD/cc, or the dreaded DD/support/cc. Let me see what I can do here lol.

The Minstrel Chrono is more of a support/cc with some healing. To fit that into a comp, we may need the group comp to be something like this maybe?

Support/cc

DD/support

DD/healing

DD

DD

If we spill into 2 groups, then there could be more room to fit a support/cc.

RaVem