Unfortunately, the program is not 100% intuitive even though it’s easy to open. From there, it’s a matter of keeping it on or next to the game and just hacking away. While it originally arrived on the scene as Gw2DPS, it has since renamed itself to avoid confusion with a different program.Įase of use: After downloading the program’s files, a dialog box pops up with the required in-game graphics and chat box settings to run it. By taking screenshots of anywhere from 10-27 lines of combat chat text, Gw2SPECS ( Guild Wars 2 Simple Player Enhanced Combat Statistics) will calculate damage per second either by averages or from encounter to encounter and, with the right settings, color code them based on class. What does it do? This program takes the much-vaunted damage meter jaxnX and expands upon it for raiding purposes, adding server capabilities so you can keep track of entire raid teams and small squads in a desktop meter. If you want to feel good about your DPS, definitely use an elite specialization in Arah. Gw2SPECS (formerly Gw2DPS) by DoM, Tyrox, Kozzy and Syphdias In case none of that interests you, there is also a literal map of every possible bandit chest location in the Silverwastes and a guide to the Frostgorge Sound train. Want to keep track of all the guild upgrades in one place? GW2E does that, then opens itself up for feedback, criticism, suggestions and more-whether in-game, on the website’s own subreddit or on Twitter. In addition to allowing users to keep track of what they have and what they don’t have, it can also keep track of what any represented guild has.
Whether it’s personal inventory, wallet items, wardrobe, dungeon runs, fractal runs, shopping lists or your basic world boss train, this website will deliver pretty much anything you could possibly need from Guild Wars 2 except the game itself. It’s not only clean and useful, but supremely comprehensive. How useful is it? GW2 Efficiency is both a player and a statistician’s dream website. There’s no real question about what is on any given page, as the homepage very easily breaks down what you’ll find. Would you like to know how much your account is worth? How much individual characters are worth (and what they’re carrying)? How you stack up against other players? Keep track of your progress, unlockables, items, characters and wallet through this insanely detailed website.Įase of use: Beyond the copy/pasting of your API key, the website is very intuitive and direct. What does it do? Like its name suggests, GW2 Efficiency gets at the heart of what hardcore players seek: efficiency.
Spoiler alert: GW2 Efficiency is the greatest thing,
GW2 Efficiency by David Reeß / queicherius.2563 et al. ArenaNet does not provide technical support for any third-party applications (so don’t ask them if something goes sideways), and is not liable for anything that happens to your game client/account/computer, or disciplinary action applied to your account, that results from using any such program or website. Any third-party services that request use of your API key should follow, among other things, the Guild Wars 2Content Terms of Use.Ī word of caution: ArenaNet does not officially vet third-party applications, programs or websites, and has previously warned users that usage is at their own risk. Permissions will vary depending on the app, but you can set nicknamed versions within your account to keep them distinct from one another. Many of these websites/apps/programs require use of a Guild Wars 2 API key, which is available from your ArenaNet account page.
Be advised: I tested and played the following apps and programs after installing them on my desktop computer running Windows 10 or my Android OS smartphone. Thankfully, the community remains ripe for the mobile pickings with numerous versatile, multipurpose apps designed to do pretty much anything except play the game for you. But with core features in the game having drastically changed through the implementation or revision of new systems and Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns’ release, finding game-related apps that have been updated anywhere in the last, oh, six months, let alone the past two or three years, can be challenging. The market for Guild Wars 2 apps is alive and thriving.