A few things to keep track of

Today I hit level 70.

Here's the build I've been using almost all of the time.

Basically,
1-5 rifle 10-20% of the time. Mainly for just me vs just one other thing.
6 Elixer H - I just prefer the simple self heal. I can also throw it with my toolbelt skill for a little help to others.
7 - Elixer Gun - probably 30-40% of the time. Good to help others out - if there are 2 or more players near me, this is my default - I have 3 buff options and some good damage over time. I also get a nice self heal.
8 - Flamethrower - over 50% of the time. Great for area of effect, a bit of support (firewall) and control with a push back and a blind (doesn't work so well on bosses though). The icing on the cake is the toolbelt skill, which lets me cause burning with my next three attacks - combine that with the number 1 skill on the E-Gun (tranquilizer dart) and I throw 3 conditions out at once. I'm also running some traits that help out when I'm using the FT, but I'll talk about that some other time maybe.
9 - Elixer B, i love you... it makes me faster, mightier and altogether more awesome. And I can spread the awesome around too...
10 - Supply Crate - It's just a big bundle of BAM! I've only found a couple of situations where other elites are better. Also have the traits set to make this even bigger!

Oh and here's my look. I change the colour of my shirt regularly. Will probably be losing this look soon as I level out of it. I'm standing in the swamp in Mount Maelstrom for this pic.

my first cultural armor

I figure I'm a plant... I can be bright if I want to...

a new look?

I was getting a little sick of looking just like everyone else. So, what’s the solution?

if you have any transmutation stones it’s quite easy – get some armor that’s your level, get some armor that you like the look over – combine the 2 – the look of one, the stats of the other.

If you use the trading post, just filter to look only at coats, or boots, or whatever – you can then right click on the item for a preview. I bought 3 different coats using this method. Probably go for boots or gloves next…   I have some really interesting looks that aren’t the stock standard starter gear.

Project Purple

Today I decided that I want to unlock every dye available in the game on my Engineer. So I thought I might start with a colour rang, max it out, and move on to the next. So far I have 36 of the 53 available purple options. 

Basically, I'm putting in offers on the trading post as opposed to buying the pre-listed ones. I guess I'm saving around 50 bronze on the commons, a silver or so on the uncommon and sometimes 7 or 8 silvers on the rares. If something is crazy expensive, I'm just leaving it for now.

Here's my progress and a bit of a combo I threw together.

new things at level 30

Here's my new threads I picked up from the trading post, complete with some of the dye I've "acquired"along the way.

And at level 30 I also got my first elite skill last night - supply crate. Lots of fun.

I think I'll keep using Arienwyn when you guys aren't on for a while, and save Adara (my guardian) for our group stuff (probably). 

Warming my branches in Krennak's Homestead

the vista sista

For those of you who havent had a crack at guild wars 2 yet (or only played in the first public beta), there's a new type of task - vistas. Basically, they highlight the awesome scenery throughout Tyria. Some of them are quite difficult, especially for a jumping and movement noob like me. Today I finished all the tasks including the vistas (with the help of Dolyakians - Ben and Sam).

Sam and I having a dance to celebrate a vista completion (in Kraitbane Haven)

vistas make me happy!!

Oh and it is a assumed that we shall now have a new competition to see who can make the most creative joke with the words "windows vista" in it.

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