Some of the most frustrating words any gamer hears from developers: "It'll be released when it's finished". While those words may make sense in our heads, our hearts don't always follow suit. In today's Guild Wars 2 column, we look at those annoying words with regard to this most-anticipated title. Check it out and then let us know what you think in the comments.

I remember it like it was yesterday. It was a normal work day and I had completed a few illustrations. I was taking a break to check and see what was going on in the world and that's when I saw the news, Guild Wars 2 was announced! I was super excited and so was the rest of the guild, as we discussed it during that same night while playing the first game. It was truly awesome news. As time went on, no news was given on the sequel. We waited and waited, when it seemed that we wouldn't hear any news at all, the gates of hope began to open. For the next couple of years we received news on gameplay mechanics, playable professions and races, but when we ask about a release date we only get one answer, when it's done.

Read more of David North's Guild Wars 2: When It's Done.

The "Vaporware Death Cult" should move on to this game. Seriously, is this game ever going to see release? Smoke and mirrors all around.

It was already playable at several conventions and there are tons of interviews, more or less regular updates..you can even take directly the the devs via Twitter or IRC. Calling it vaporware just because they take their time, really?

Originally posted by WhiteLantern

The "Vaporware Death Cult" should move on to this game. Seriously, is this game ever going to see release? Smoke and mirrors all around.

 

Yes, when it's ready

They are getting just as bad as Blizzard when it comes to milking the development time. I want a good game but please, sometime this decade ?

I loved playiing the demo, it really shone out as a brilliant new player experience, the rest of the game needs to follow suit, let them have all the time they need to make it so. Of course I'd love it if it was coming out very soon but I know I'll love it even more because when it's ready is when it needs to come out and not before.

While I'm still excited to see this game go live, they're just starting to approach being another TERA in terms of making excuse after excuse for not releasing their game.  

If they don't go live by late winter-early spring, I think people are going to start caring less and less.

Patience is a virtue, but seriously it takes time to make a good game considering how many half assed companies rush theirs.

It's published by NCSoft how can you call this vaporware??

Originally posted by ashlov71

While I'm still excited to see this game go live, they're just starting to approach being another TERA in terms of making excuse after excuse for not releasing their game.  

If they don't go live by late winter-early spring, I think people are going to start caring less and less.

Ummm...no.  People continue to play GW until GW2 releases, hell case n point is SWTOR.  How many times was it delayed?  3?  5?  7 times?  And still had enormous pre-orders.  People will not abandon the game simplely because of lack of release, they will simpely find a game to preoccupy  their time till then and once a release date is announced people will flock in droves.

I have SWTOR and Skyrim to keep me busy for a bit, so take your time GW2 and release when you are ***READY***.

What matters most is if the game is good and plenty of people play it.

Seeing how many people still play Guild Wars 1 we expect continued support and additions to the game years down the line. It is better to have a completed game than a buggy mess that was released too early. The time you wait for this game is nothing compared to Blizzard games. (Annoucement in 2010 means release in 2015 probably)

Originally posted by EvilGeek

I loved playiing the demo, it really shone out as a brilliant new player experience, the rest of the game needs to follow suit, let them have all the time they need to make it so. Of course I'd love it if it was coming out very soon but I know I'll love it even more because when it's ready is when it needs to come out and not before.

Can't believe there is people whining about Arenanet taking their time to make the game the best they can.

Originally posted by Mephster

They are getting just as bad as Blizzard when it comes to milking the development time. I want a good game but please, sometime this decade ?

Yeah, and look how that turned out for Blizzard? 

Doesn't anyone realize that they are in closed beta now? You'd think people would have don their research.. Obviously this game is making progress, especially since they "realistically" do have a time table set out for everyone, based off the information of previous articles.

"when it's done" is the only way to go. real world is so much bigger than any game. there is plenty to do instead of waiting.

Wise move.

arenanet is a quality company. conceptually this game sounds fantastic, I just hope they can pull off the execution

I personaly prefere to wait and hav e when is done release.

Look what happened to all these games that rushed to be pushed out.

FFXiv,rift,tor were all fails because they were rushed.The first glance of the game is the one that remains in most people eyes and if it's negative they may never return to that game.

Lets hope they release it when it's truly ready and not with missing things etc