Diary of a Mad Tempest

Omg Anon I literally only just came back to Tumblr lol  I hope you’ve found an answer since this message was sent like two weeks ago!

What you’re doing is pretty much what I did before I got into WvW fulltime.  Just pugging along is a good way to get a feel for your server’s idea of WvW, but if you want something more substantial there’s a Reddit thread that can probably help (contains guides, builds, and Discord links for multiple [if not all] servers):  https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/9jrle4/wanting_to_play_wvw_this_week_with_the_buffs/

Keep in mind that the goal and idea of fun for each server/guild/commander is different, and that if you join a guild, they may have specific builds for each class--unless you’re a ranger or thief.  They’re considered roaming classes and are usually more useful operating independently from the zerg.  The commanders I’ve known and run with prefer those two classes to take enemy camps, retake our camps, or to keep watch over T3 structures.  There are commanders who will welcome them into squad with no questions asked. You’ll get to know which commanders prefer what as you spend more time in WvW.

She asked, “Where is he?”

“Green BL bay, north inner gate.”

“I meant what time zone is he in.”

Guys.  GUYS.  If you’re going to spy on another server’s comms...do it like the other spies:

1)  Don’t say shit in your own comms about actually spying.  It makes you look bad.

2)  Don’t broadcast it in your Discord.  Wtf?  Doesn’t that mess up your own comms?  No wonder you shitheads fucking wiped even when assjamming us.

3)  Don’t be shit.  If you’re gonna spy and attack, make sure you can actually kill what you’re attacking.  You’ve got a fucking FB who says he can solo stab without stab...  I can only imagine what the rest of your guild is like.

Just FYI:  The “M” and “Mo” are different people, as are “P” and “Po.”  Also “kexsmel” is not even the commander’s name...the only thing in common with the commander’s name is the “K.”  lol

Also...being in a squad is a privilege, not a right.  Commanders don’t have to let you into a squad, and they don’t have to let you stay in a squad.

"I never see your guild raid these days.  For 7 weeks.”

That’s because we don’t raid at this time wtf.

She told him that’s because he doesn’t play during our scheduled times and he got bitchy because he doesn’t care about our schedules.

First of all, Rando Pug...  You can fuck off.

Second of all, fuck off again because you seem like the type to not get the message the first time.

Third, we don’t owe you shit.  You want us to raid for you?  Pay us.  Otherwise, fuck off.  Again.

@the-omni-dragon replied to your post “So there was an incident in the Discord I frequent where a guild...”

was this on your server or?

He got upset.  Posted it into the Discord, calling out the other guild, and the admins deactivated posting in that particular channel because it would’ve blown up into a huge thing.  (This I don’t agree with...I kinda feel like it should’ve just been left to run its course, and only deactivated the chat if it got too out of hand.)

The guild leader thought that he’d been banned from the Discord.  (FYI:  If you’re banned from a Discord, you can’t see it at all.)

So now his guild is probably going to leave our server to which I say:  Good fucking riddance.  lol

@the-omni-dragon replied to your link “World Restructuring”

thanks! i hate it

@the-omni-dragon replied to your post “What the fuck are we doing in T2.[[MOR] GETTING BAGS THAT’S WHAT.”

who are you paired with this time around? ebay got tc O.o

We’re still linked with DH.  The server that wants to take over as the lowest pop host server (and we’d totally let them if it were up to us)...

Unless...

...DH is now a host server...

...and we’re their link...

He kept claiming that he was downed right next to our “precious stack” and that there is a “social contract” in the game to res any players who are downed.  He called our squad and the commander selfish dicks for not ressing him.

ANet emailed back the server comm that reported it, acknowledged the bug, and said they fixed it, but won’t roll back the victory points/warscore for blue team.

We weren’t even officially running during NA yesterday.  It was like six guys at most.  Literally guys.  All the girls were doing IRL things I think.  lol

Also there’s this Reddit thread within which the comment about us getting beat can be found somewhere.  As you read the thread, please know that OP omits some things...like the part where the pugs weren’t building siege, taking camps or tapping keeps (all of which was relayed both via TS and map chat).  But that’s usual puggle troubles...

Comm did kick people from squad and call them useless, but this was after he did a TS check and gave them a chance to respond.  He was annoyed though, so he gave them like...two seconds...lol  Those who responded late were re-added to squad.  OP responded too slow for his wife (who I guess was too busy to answer for herself???) then said, “invite her back pls thx.”

Comm responded by asking if she’d changed her gear yet (he told this couple previously to change her gear because she could be really useful as a mesmer...but she’s never left alive after first push) because he kept seeing her get one pushed, and/or dead more often than alive.  He asked her to link her gear.  No gear links.  So he said, “Her gear is still shit.  Tell her to go take a fucking camp.”  Which isn’t the nicest way to put it, but he was done being nice.

What really annoys me about that thread is they think the problem with WvW is the toxicity...which is more a symptom of the problem.  You have people who want to play to win, and people who want to play for a thing and don’t care whether they win...they just want a thing.  And both types are stuck together on the same map.  One wants to play to test their abilities and the other wants to do the bare minimum because “We’re a T4 server!” and “I just want my Gift of Battle!”

My favorites are the people who come into WvW, then start complaining over map chat, “Is this it?  What the fuck?  This game mode isn’t profitable at all!  This isn’t even fun!”

@the-omni-dragon replied to your post “Hey Scourges, notice any changes to your Shades?”

Check the patch notes. Im not sure I remember specifics but they did definitely change stuff about their targets and how they work

The patch notes mostly say “Fixed a bug that could cause this skill’s targets to be lost due to proximity between shades or the casting scourge.“  They didn’t specifically say they changed Shade to be affected by LoS.

While raiding in WvW, another scourge and I noticed that we were having trouble hitting mortars with our shades.  I also noticed way more “Obstructed” messages when trying to hit oils.