Boons and conditions make up a large part of Guild Wars 2 combat. One of the best things about having a system based exclusively on a set number of conditions and boons is that it really simplifies a game without removing complexity. For this article we are going to take a look at how boons and conditions fulfill their intended purposes and much much more.
When looking at boons and conditions, it is really not much of a stretch to think buff and debuffs. That’s basically what they are if we subtract the idea of control effects such as pushes things like dazes. What makes these buffs and debuffs different in implementation from other games is that every profession has access to a majority of them. This not only creates a fair environment but also allows for a bit of simplicity in designing skills. It effectively lowers skill caps on playing the game but still supports the complexity for higher level play.
Interested in joining Boons & Conditions? Go to our contact form and get hold of us! I do go over specific positions available in the video and below, but anyone of talent is suggested to apply! While we would love to accept all applications, only apply if you consider yourself not only a dedicated worker but a dedicated player who strives on bettering themselves. We seek individuals who have accomplishments to brag about in previous MMOs and games! If you have no previous experience to show us, please do not apply. We’re focusing on making Guild Wars 2 players play better. You need to be entertaining yet educational.
Video Producer – Filming, editing, and rendering videos. Can’t get anymore more straight forward.
sPVP Caster – Commentating live or recorded sPVP matches. Required: you dream about e-sports.
Writer - Forms visually stunning word blobs without hesitating to criticize. Guides are ideal.
Graphic Designer - Ability to make pretty pictures to help us rebrand and build the new website.
Organized Guild to Interview - Simply put, get your guild on our podcast or stream to get some spotlight time to help boost your numbers all while helping us entertain the masses!
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With the passing of the first beta event weekend for Guild Wars 2, I had the time to reflect on my experiences. I never have been much of a player vs. player person, so I focused mainly on the player vs. environment experience. For the whole weekend, I spent my time going through the motions of unlocking all my skills for each weapon, exploring every nook and cranny of an area, running around the city, and just generally try to find my bearings.
Nothing is perfect and my initial experience started at a low point with all the people who prepurchased the game tried to gain access to the game at the same time. Needless to say, the servers were hammered and the first day was rough. When I could log into the game I was hit with some serious server lag and the experience was not great. Fortunately, ArenaNet seemed to be on top of it and those problems tapered off over the duration of the rest of the beta.
Swordsman75 goes over his thoughts when it comes to the support-themed Guardian. Who here had the pleasure of playing such a build? Did you like it? Did you ever play against the build? Let us know!
Our whopping two hour recorded stream from tonight’s Q&A with Alpha Collective! We go over competitive gaming in Guild Wars 2 as well as how to maintain luscious locks of hair. That’s right! PVP and styling secrets unraveled!
Please provide feedback in the comments section! Be understanding this is our first live presentation and the audio and video quality were no where what we wanted. Did you find it informative, entertaining, engaging if you were in the chat? Tell us all the things!
Faelor once again pays Arithion and Luperza to discuss their adventures in the first Guild Wars 2 beta weekend event. From discussing their joyful initial reactions to going over things they want to see tuned, this episode is packed!
DO NOT FORGET! We will be streaming our Q&A with Alpha Collective at 8:00 PM PDT (Pacific), on Thursday, May 10th (EDIT: THAT IS TODAY). Make sure you are following our Twitch channel (Twitch.TV/BoonsandConditions) so you get an e-mail notification when we go live and for future live casts! We are planning a handful of these as we eagerly await beta weekend event #2. Do not miss out!
Hello, well met, salutations, and good norning to all! Boons & Conditions is proud to present our first live show! We will be streaming an hour long question and answer session with the e-sports team Alpha Collective. The very team that streamed structured player vs player (sPVP) for 64 hours straight during the first beta weekend event!
We’re very excited about this presentation as it’s an excellent opportunity to interact with the community, live! Want to know their thoughts on the game, why they took certain traits in a build, and their future plans? This is your opportunity to ask all things Guild Wars 2 and e-sports related! Make sure to hop on and say hello!
We will be broadcasting at 8:00 PM PDT (Pacific) on Thursday, May 10th. Yes, that is tomorrow! Make sure you are following our Twitch channel (Twitch.TV/BoonsandConditions) so you get an e-mail notification when we go live and for future live casts! We are planning a handful of these as we eagerly await beta weekend event #2. Do not miss out!
In the mean time, please spread the word! This is a community-centric event!
Think you are going to play the mesmer, or perhaps you just want to know the ins-and-outs of every profession? Check out this intro video by aethyal! Don’t forget to subscribe to our videos on YouTube!
