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On May 20 2011 01:09 BloodNinja wrote:
Its been awhile since I've checked this thread. I am intrigued by the professions. The elementalist sounds similar to the Rune-Keeper from Lord of the Rings Online. The Engi looks fun as well.

When this game is released I forsee myself playing a Necro or Warrior. But I will definately be trying the Engi and Elementalist as well. Game isnt even out and I already know I will way too many alts.

On May 20 2011 01:32 Manit0u wrote:


No more Touch Rangers, Death's Charge Backbreakers or Shock Axes? T_T
Not to mention my ever favorite SS Nuker.

On May 20 2011 04:25 Disciple7 wrote:
I think the professions' abilities are starting to confirm to me that the game is going to be a lot about positional play (even more-so than GW1). Many of the skills I've seen revealed control area. This fits with the whole self-healing with no dedicated healer type thing. Interesting to see how it will turn out.

Engi looks kinda cool...but I can never stand those steam-punk based classes in MMO's, always seems forced.

On May 19 2011 22:55 Cyrkulous wrote:
Introducing the Engineer

http://www.guildwars2.com/en/the-game/professions/engineer/




I'd explain it all to you, but a demonstration would be more useful.
Masters of mechanical mayhem, engineers tinker with explosives, gadgets, elixirs, and all manner of deployable devices. They can take control of an area by placing turrets, support their allies with alchemic weaponry, or lay waste to foes with a wide array of mines, bombs, and grenades.


Like elementalists, engineers use a single weapon set at a time, but they complement this weapon set by equipping special utility and healing kits. These kits provide the engineer with special weapons and backpacks loaded with a full set of skills to replace their current weapon skills.


Weapon Kits—These are utility skills that equip a new weapon in the engineer's hands when activated. For example, the flamethrower kit creates a short-range AOE weapon the engineer can use to overwhelm foes. The flamethrower has skills like Immolate to damage nearby enemies, Air Blast to defend from ranged attacks, and Backdraft to suck enemies into range of the weapon's powerful attacks

Backpack Kits—When activated, these special utility kits equip a backpack that replaces the engineer's current weapon skills with a set of more specialized skills. For example, a bomb kit puts a backpack on engineers that allows them to deploy bombs with a variety of effects including smoke, concussion, and fire.

Turrets—An engineer can deploy turrets: immobile allied devices that help defend and control an area. When a turret is deployed, the skill in that slot is replaced with its overcharged version. For example, an engineer can deploy a Thumper Turret to cause AOE damage, and then activate the overcharge version of that skill for a big thump attack that knocks down nearby enemies. An engineer can interact with deployed turrets, packing them up and moving them around. This removes the turret—and the option to overcharge it—triggering a short recharge before that turret can be deployed again. Only one of each type of turret can exist at a time.

Tool Belt—An engineer tool belt is a set of special skills above the weapon skill bar. It enhances the effectiveness and functionality of the engineer's utility and heal skills. The tool belt can add a self-destruct skill to turrets or a detonation option to all mines. When paired with the grenade kit, the tool belt allows a grenade barrage; with the med kit, it adds a self-healing skill.


Skills video:




Weapons:
Main Hand: Pistol
Off Hand: Pistol, Shield
Two-Handed: Rifle

Backpack Kits:
Tool Kit
Grenade Kit
Bomb Kit
Mine Kit
Med Kit

Weapon Kits:
Flamethrower
Elixir Gun

Turrets:
Rifle Turret
Thumper Turret
Net Turret
Flame Turret
Healing Turret


Screenshots:

+ Show Spoiler +


I think I've found my class. :D

On May 20 2011 05:29 Thrill wrote:


Looks like crap to me tbh oO

Anyways, anyone else noticed how familiar those bugs (first NPCs to be killed in the video) sound?

On May 20 2011 07:44 irninja wrote:


Fail attempt at trolling? Or you really don't understand how versatile and dynamic this class can be in an mmo environment. I hope its the latter.

On May 20 2011 07:59 irninja wrote:
As in aesthetics? I hate posters on TL that drop in on threads and put their broad negative opinion in without even giving the slightest explanation.

The engineer brings to the table a lot of versatility that I think can only be matched by the elementalist. It looks to be the class of choice for intense situations where you need a tool to act quickly to your threat. I also see them being invaluable as partners as well, much like for example a rogue or hunter is to a BG group in warsong. Their tools and abilities offer a paticular edge that other classes don't have.

Im still rolling a theif. But I have a feeling ill be fearing engineers the most.

On May 16 2011 01:06 Chuiu wrote:
Ok I think I figured out the other unknown class! There will be Mesmer, of course, and Engineer. It makes sense if you think about it. Three of the races could use a class like this: Charr (in the picture), Asuran, and Humans. Charr are becoming more industrialized now, which is why they are using them to display the class. And its a new and unique class and it would make perfect sense if it was the 2nd class to use rifles, since we only have one right now.