Monday, May 16, 2016

[Survey Results] GW2 Gear System Guildwars2

Results: Pretty Picture Version


Results: Text Version There were 3,023 total participants.

Gear rarity on your main # %
Full ascended 1,900 63%
Mix of ascended and exotic 921 30%
Full exotic 165 5%
Some exotic 24 1%
No exotic 13 0%

A lot more full ascended than I expected, given all the complaints around raids. Makes me wonder what these numbers were before raids.

 

Gear stats on your main # %
I have one complete set with my preferred stats 1,326 44%
I carry multiple gear sets with my preferred stats I can switch between 916 30%
I have a complete set with my preferred stats and am working on alternatives 573 19%
I used to have a complete set but it's outdated now 137 5%
I just do the best I can with the random drops I get 52 2%
I don't really pay attention to gear stats 19 1%

 

Sigils on your main # %
I use what I believe are the ideal sigils for my build 2,251 74%
I use cheaper alternatives to the ideal sigils for my build 419 14%
I use the sigils that seem the most fun to me 204 7%
I don't really pay attention to my sigils 98 3%
I just use the best sigils from the loot I get 51 2%

 

Runes on your main # %
I use a full set of what I believe are the ideal runes for my build 2,357 78%
I use a full set of the runes I think are the most fun 257 9%
I use a full set of runes I had access to, but it's not what I would prefer 244 8%
I'm still working towards my preferred set of runes 88 3%
I don't really pay attention to my runes 77 3%

A few people pointed out I was inconsistent on the sigil/rune options. My bad! It wasn't intentional.

 

Food/comsumables on your main # %
I use what I believe is the ideal food for my build 1,086 36%
I use cheaper alternatives for my build 774 26%
I hardly ever remember to use food 579 19%
I use whatever food I happen to have on me 299 10%
I never bother with food 285 9%

 

Have you ever bought an Upgrade Extractor from the Gem Store? # %
No 1,863 62%
No, but I would buy a Permanent Upgrade Extractor 963 32%
Yes 196 6%

 

What do you want out of the gear system in the future? Rank
A cheaper/free way to swap runes/sigils w/o destroying things 1
Unlockable stat sets you can freely apply to gear 2
An easier way to get the stats I want 3
An easier way to get the runes/sigils I want 4
It's great just the way it is! 5
A way to stat change exotic gear 6

Popular Comments

  • People really don't like the rune/sigil system
  • Several people suggesting giving runes/sigils their own slots and a transmutation charge-like system
  • People really want build templates
  • Several people that bought the upgrade extractor saying it was for auras/infusions
  • Infusion system is bad and it should feel bad
  • Some people still hate that ascended gear exists
  • Haikus are controversial

Haikus

I got a TON of haikus. Many of them about refrigerators and Mount Fuji. Below is a small gallery of my favorites, put to in-game screenshots.

Haiku Gallery


Original Survey Here



Submitted May 16, 2016 at 10:04PM by MrDrumble http://ift.tt/1XfrCz6 Guildwars2

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