so will I not be able to use new weapons specs without the new expansion?

[KVLT]

I know they're releasing new weapon skills for each class, but what I wanna know is if I don't own Secrets of the Obscure, can I still use them? Not talking about using elite spec weapons on non-elite builds.

[Nibbie]

Pretty sure no, since they would be tied to the "weaponmaster training" feature that lets you use elite spec weapons on other specs.

[RotherHans]

No.
You're limited to the unlocks your elite spec provides.
Quite frankly that's well enough.

Pretty sure the whole thing will be a complete clownshow of nerfs and buffs, renerfing the rebuffs etc.

[KVLT]

Originally posted by RotherHans:

No.
You're limited to the unlocks your elite spec provides.
Quite frankly that's well enough.

Pretty sure the whole thing will be a complete clownshow of nerfs and buffs, renerfing the rebuffs etc.

Quite frankly, ♥♥♥♥ Anet for locking potential builds behind another ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ expansion. They're not getting another cent out of me.

[Psil_Semilan]

Originally posted by TRVE CVLT LEADER:

Originally posted by RotherHans:

No.
You're limited to the unlocks your elite spec provides.
Quite frankly that's well enough.

Pretty sure the whole thing will be a complete clownshow of nerfs and buffs, renerfing the rebuffs etc.

Quite frankly, ♥♥♥♥ Anet for locking potential builds behind another ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ expansion. They're not getting another cent out of me.

Damn right! Paying work is so freaking backwards. Some of those devs prolly live in houses. So cheeky! Pure greed and insolence.

[KVLT]

Originally posted by Psil_Semilan:

Originally posted by TRVE CVLT LEADER:

Quite frankly, ♥♥♥♥ Anet for locking potential builds behind another ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ expansion. They're not getting another cent out of me.

Damn right! Paying work is so freaking backwards. Some of those devs prolly live in houses. So cheeky! Pure greed and insolence.

Anet could have easily just given us the new weapons and kept the elite spec weapons behind their undoubtedly tedious new mastery ranks, but no, they had to pull an EA and make you pay for it all. If you can't see the problem with that, you're part of the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ problem.

[DarkSlayer197]

Originally posted by TRVE CVLT LEADER:

Originally posted by Psil_Semilan:

Damn right! Paying work is so freaking backwards. Some of those devs prolly live in houses. So cheeky! Pure greed and insolence.

Anet could have easily just given us the new weapons and kept the elite spec weapons behind their undoubtedly tedious new mastery ranks, but no, they had to pull an EA and make you pay for it all. If you can't see the problem with that, you're part of the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ problem.

I wouldn't compare the greed of EA to Anet. Anet has no sub fee. They must earn income some way to keep their servers up and projects alive. Asking money for their expansions is pretty acceptable to support the game and the developers working on said game.

[Psil_Semilan]

I don't even own soto yet. I'll be able to afford it next month. Been playing for 2 months now. I'm fine with them earning money. 25 bucks is pretty reasonable. There are enough f2p games out there if you don't mind p2w.

[Eminem]

Originally posted by TRVE CVLT LEADER:

Originally posted by Psil_Semilan:

Damn right! Paying work is so freaking backwards. Some of those devs prolly live in houses. So cheeky! Pure greed and insolence.

Anet could have easily just given us the new weapons and kept the elite spec weapons behind their undoubtedly tedious new mastery ranks, but no, they had to pull an EA and make you pay for it all. If you can't see the problem with that, you're part of the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ problem.

these expansions aren't 2 hour dlc's EA trying to sell you. They flooded with content.

[Cationic]

The idea that everything should be free is absolutely ridiculous. Buy the expansion cheapskate. GW2 has an insane value for the price of expansions. They have to make money somehow.

[Svensk Tiger]

Originally posted by Cationic:

The idea that everything should be free is absolutely ridiculous. Buy the expansion cheapskate. GW2 has an insane value for the price of expansions. They have to make money somehow.

I agree with this, there is both a free base game + no subscription fee. How many competitors have both of those advantages? Anet needs something to make up for it and secure the income for the future. I hope they hire more developers with the income to improve the game further.

[𒆜Nurse☩With☩Wound𒆜]

Originally posted by Psil_Semilan:

Originally posted by TRVE CVLT LEADER:

Quite frankly, ♥♥♥♥ Anet for locking potential builds behind another ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ expansion. They're not getting another cent out of me.

Damn right! Paying work is so freaking backwards. Some of those devs prolly live in houses. So cheeky! Pure greed and insolence.

Thats what the paid expansion PACKS pay for.. its not suppost to be a pay to win game.. locking basic skills behind an expansion wall is just that.. At least in reference to how this game has gone all these years. New zones.. new quests.. new cosmetics.. PAY UP.. an keep the lights on.. Trying to make winners an losers based on your wallet.. Thats for other games..

[Drake]

Originally posted by 𒆜Nurse☩With☩Wound𒆜:

Originally posted by Psil_Semilan:

Damn right! Paying work is so freaking backwards. Some of those devs prolly live in houses. So cheeky! Pure greed and insolence.

Thats what the paid expansion PACKS pay for.. its not suppost to be a pay to win game.. locking basic skills behind an expansion wall is just that.. At least in reference to how this game has gone all these years. New zones.. new quests.. new cosmetics.. PAY UP.. an keep the lights on.. Trying to make winners an losers based on your wallet.. Thats for other :♥♥♥♥: games..

So I imagined the specializations locked behind HoT, PoF, and EoD ? Did I also imagine the skill list in GW1 chapters ?

I'm pretty sure I imagined the 2 additional classes in diablo 2 expansion 24 years ago, or was it the new spells and the new mage class in baldur's gate 2 expansion 24 years ago also.

Adding new gameplay content in expansions has always been a thing. It's not pay to win.

Pay to win has an expontial conotation to it. Like if you pay 2000€ you will beat someone that pays 1000€ everytime. And if someone comes and 3000€ the next day he will OS those two.

I'm pretty sure a dual pistol guardian with a trash build won't kill any necro tank anytime soon.