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Will you Roll A Beta4 GWF at launch?

zardoz007zardoz007 Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users Posts: 2 Arc User
edited April 2013 in The Militia Barracks
Question is simple if the GWF remains unchained from Beta Weekend 4 Will you play it at launch or play something else?
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  • kimonagikimonagi Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    GF and GWF are really the only two classes that i like in this game and had alot more fun with the GWF so yes i will be rolling one on OB.
  • argantisargantis Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Absolutely, I love the class.
  • ranncoreranncore Member, Moderators, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 2,508
    edited April 2013
    Yeah, they're tons o' fun. Plan on rolling a CW, GF and GWF.
  • wolfenhowlwolfenhowl Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 26 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    While I love the idea behind the class as a warrior with a massive weapon playing it does not give you the same feeling,really considering going TR.

    A class should be like food while its play style the flavor.As is was in BW4 GWF lacks a stong flavor,a class should catch you from beginning to end not having to put up with half arsed lvling in the hopes that it will get better at the end...just like food.
  • memorythoughtmemorythought Member Posts: 49 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Yup. I know that there will be some pain in leveling up, gonna hate being stuck with Reaping Strike for any length of time at all, but I know how to get good results out of the class.
  • elspethtirelnwelspethtirelnw Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 200 Bounty Hunter
    edited April 2013
    I still would, although they better get around to fixing the threat generation issues. :p I'm doubtful that absolutely nothing would be changed between the BW4 build and Open Beta.
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  • argantisargantis Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    memorythought wrote: »
    Yup. I know that there will be some pain in leveling up, gonna hate being stuck with Reaping Strike for any length of time at all, but I know how to get good results out of the class.

    I hated Reaping Strike in CB3, now I LOVE it. It will be on any build I take, any Paragon Path.
  • argantisargantis Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    elspethtirelnw wrote: »
    I still would, although they better get around to fixing the threat generation issues. :p I'm doubtful that absolutely nothing would be changed between the BW4 build and Open Beta.

    There is a ton of threat in the Sentinel Paragon path. I know because I overlooked this too.
  • micdaraumicdarau Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    Some one are complaining about the low dmg, compared to TR, but I dont care about how much dmg I do, I just love the playing stile of GWF, the big weapon, the sprint:D, the stun and knockdown:X, and with the time and the right gear we will have also the dmg we need:)
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  • asaviosasavios Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 25 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    zardoz007 wrote: »
    Question is simple if the GWF remains unchained from Beta Weekend 4 Will you play it at launch or play something else?
    No, i won't. In fact, i won't play this game at all as long as GWFs aren't competitive to TRs.
    ambisinisterr wrote: »
    The GWF is supposed to be a mix between a striker and a defender so he will always get out dps'd.
    And since it's like that, i will probably never play Neverwinter.
  • elspethtirelnwelspethtirelnw Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 200 Bounty Hunter
    edited April 2013
    argantis wrote: »
    There is a ton of threat in the Sentinel Paragon path. I know because I overlooked this too.

    I played several Sentinel builds during BW4 - threat generation is just not working properly or it is too low. I did not overlook it at all, rather tested it as much as I possibly could. We have no reliable means of peeling a target off of another player as of the BW4 build.

    The threat mechanics of the GWF need to be looked at. It seems most people that approach the GWF want to focus on DPS, but this is still a serious issue for the rest of us. I do hope that the developers are looking at the viability of the Sentinel path in a serious manner. I have a feeling that it was never a serious topic of discussion among the "alpha" testers...

    I'm not asking for a taunt. I just expect that when I use my primary threat generator on an elite add during a dungeon boss encounter, to peel it off our Cleric or CW while the GF is occupied, that I'll be able to grab it's attention eventually. Sadly, this is rarely the case and sometimes results in 20+ seconds of wasted effort. If you ask me, that just isn't right and does not reward looking out for your party members in a positive way.
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  • nwobrocknwobrock Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Silverstars Posts: 151 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    argantis wrote: »
    I hated Reaping Strike in CB3, now I LOVE it. It will be on any build I take, any Paragon Path.

    Can you please explain why? I found reaping strike to be pretty useless. It takes too long to charge up while enemies are banging away on you. You can only move at a snail's pace while charging or holding a full charge. The damage is less than you would do if you just used sure strike the entire time.

    Reaping Strike is Balrog's (street fighter) "Turn Punch"...it sounds like it would be awesome...but trying to use it is more trouble than its worth.

    Of course, this is just my opinion of the skill and I would love to hear how you've been using it in a way to make it worthwhile.

    EDIT: I just saw your other post. I see how you were using Reaping Strike in solo combat. I do not plan on playing solo (I have several RL friends playing with me at launch) so that is pretty much why I viewed Reaping Strike as a throwaway skill. It can be very nice while playing alone aka all the mobs are always crowding around you...but in a group it is useless.
  • zurkhonzurkhon Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users Posts: 390 Bounty Hunter
    edited April 2013
    I always end up creating one of each class when I play an MMO but I will reserve the GWF as my last class to level up.
    Hopefully they will release a new class before I even get to that and I can push it off until something more poorly designed pops up.
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  • zeruinzeruin Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I was planning on playing GWF as my main, but after the BW4 nerfs, I'm not nearly as interested. It's obvious many of us are upset with the changes they made, but only time will tell if decide to restore GWF to its former glory...

    Even as much as I enjoy the GWF, I can't bring myself to play this class in its current state. I'll likely roll TR or DC as my main now.
  • nwobrocknwobrock Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Silverstars Posts: 151 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I'm sure a few weeks after the game goes into official launch and they look at the numbers we will see some drastic improvements to GWF.

    Say, hypothetically, NWO gets 150,000 players at launch...when PW and Cryptic see that only 2,000 of them are playing GWF and 75,000 are playing Trickster Rogue they will have to agree that something is wrong with this class instead of ignoring us.
  • roninthehoodroninthehood Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users Posts: 184 Bounty Hunter
    edited April 2013
    nwobrock wrote: »
    I'm sure a few weeks after the game goes into official launch and they look at the numbers we will see some drastic improvements to GWF.

    Say, hypothetically, NWO gets 150,000 players at launch...when PW and Cryptic see that only 2,000 of them are playing GWF and 75,000 are playing Trickster Rogue they will have to agree that something is wrong with this class instead of ignoring us.

    I very much approve of this post.
  • rojorrojor Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users, Neverwinter Knight of the Feywild Users Posts: 178 Bounty Hunter
    edited April 2013
    nwobrock wrote: »
    I'm sure a few weeks after the game goes into official launch and they look at the numbers we will see some drastic improvements to GWF.

    Say, hypothetically, NWO gets 150,000 players at launch...when PW and Cryptic see that only 2,000 of them are playing GWF and 75,000 are playing Trickster Rogue they will have to agree that something is wrong with this class instead of ignoring us.

    This 1000 times this! i'm willing to gamble $20 worth of zen that AT LEAST 50% of characters will be trickster rogues... anyone care to take my wager ?
  • warfurybladezwarfurybladez Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 29 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    I'll roll one, but it probably won't be my main.
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  • sinbiussinbius Member Posts: 68
    edited April 2013
    I would like to play GWF but I'm forced to go TR...
  • argantisargantis Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    sinbius wrote: »
    I would like to play GWF but I'm forced to go TR...

    Good riddance.
  • warfurybladezwarfurybladez Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Hero Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 29 Arc User
    edited April 2013
    For me it depends on whether the GWF is going to be viable at PvP while levelling. While the TR was exceptionally good at PvP, I actually had less fun with it in PvE.

    In PvP the GWF just felt lacking - yes I only played it at lower levels, which is why I said I would roll one, just maybe not as my main.

    The best PvE/PvP balance for fun and viability between the classes for me was the CW. But they dont get a GreatWeapon to smack stuff with xD

    Argantis, I've read most of your other posts. It seems that you've continually tested and retested various builds for PvE and, while lacking, the GWF still seems viable and fun. However, would you see the GWF as viable in higher level PvP?
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  • xratasxratas Member, Neverwinter Beta Users, Neverwinter Guardian Users Posts: 153 Bounty Hunter
    edited April 2013
    I will create both GWF and TR at launch. If we had more control over characters, I'd have a rogue with hand&half sword as my primary, but remains to be seen if it is GWF or TR in this game.
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