Originally posted by LizardEgypt

Originally posted by Destai
In my opinion, this beta is in much better shape than many other games were in even during launch. Sure, there are issues, but they are actively being fixed. This is still part of the test phase and customers can actively give feedback. I logged on fully expecting issues - and there were a few - but that hasn't detracted my enjoyment of a very well done game. 

People say this every time - don't believe it. You'll always hear that a beta is better than most released games, meanwhile people with top of the line computers are having 15 frames per second and gameplay is deriative and exactly like previous MMORPGS.

I've got a almost top of the line PC and I'm running like glass. However, since the client is in no way optimized yet I would expect some people to have some issues.

Originally posted by aawaslover

The people who really enjoy the game are playing the game.

 

 

The people who don't log onto MMORPG to vent.

 

 

I am eating pizza. 

 

 

I don't know what that means.

If its pepperoni, you're post was very constructive. If it was with anchovies, then it was lame

hold up!..that's what's missing from GW2...a /pizza command!

Massive server issues + lots of lag = a bunch of bored people complaining on the forums.

And butthurt Biodrones, but that's a different story.

Beta issues aside, there's a problem with expectations. People are looking for a perfect game, for some kind of MMO miracle that might never happen. Most MMOs aren't that different from each other. If you want something *really different* you should take a look at EVE, not at GW2.

I played several MMOs, they all had issues and I had fun despite those issues. The only thing I actually hated was gear progression grind. I'm quite sure GW2 will have issues too, even after launch. But most probably I'll enjoy the game nevertheless.

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Originally posted by Thodra
For those people who say this is just another theme park MMO. They should get spanked hard. There no way you can call this game a theme park. In gw2 you can do what ever you want. You go north and see what happens. Shame on the haters

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Can i stab an npc in the back because i dont agree with the choices hes presented me?

Originally posted by Elikal

As one who didn't get in beta I am very surprised so much skeptical and negative opinions are here. I mean, I know no MMO is perfect, but for a first weekend the roses and daisies time surely was brief! Kinda surprised and I still try to sort out which opinion is more reliable. I am quite surprised tbh.

If you have a negative view or let down feeling, I would like to hear some substantial reasons. <.<  >.>  <.<  (No trolling please, real opinions.^^)

you know why ur only seeing negitive reviews because every one who is positive is  in  game and has much better things to do than come to the forum

just got in  so have fun

Just remember this... There is about 500k people participating in the BWE.... There is about 12  people talking trash about the game.... Many with just outright bullshit lies.   "Top end computers getting 10fps" my ass..... I have a mid range processor and a 2 1/2 year old GTX 460 graphics card and I am running max settings at 66fps.  "Same old quest system" Bullshit... Only if you just stick to Heart quest hubs... Which BTW were put there for people who dont understand how to explore and discover hidden DEs and need the developers to hold their hand adn lead them to the next appropriate content.

Within the first 2 hours of the BWE I had hit lvl 6 on my Guardian and  finished the storyline up to lvl 11. I finished all the 1 - 11 heart quests, and began exploring in teh woods these giant lvl 11 walkign tree things that were really hard to solo. I at lvl 6 was running around soloing explorable hidden DEs designed for lvl 11's. I died when I wasnt careful but the design of their system is so unrestrictive and freeing. After a while I just began to farm mobbs because I was trying out different weapon and fighting styles.

Spent a while in V8 doing some awesome multi server PVP and that was a blast. Got rolled pretty hard a few times trying to play as melee before I realized you really absolutely have to use ranged attacks or pulls to stay out of the AOE fest where everyone dies instantly. INSANELY FUN!!!!

There were problems with the game, some graphical glitches, some voice over stuff where a persons voice was missing, some mobbs got bugged on terrain. All the normal Beta glitches... But overall I think the game has really lived up to many peoples expectations because these servers are just jam packed and this is already probably the largest Beta event I ahve seen in the last 12 years.  41 servers, All Fuil, every zone I step into I get put into an overflow server for that zone... We are talking about somewhere between 250k and 500k people who prepurchased this game all logged in all day long keeping these servers packed to teh brim and there is very littel almost no negativity in game other then people who think Melee are at a severe disadvantage which I might agree on actually.

No it isnt perfect, No it doesn't cure cancer, Yes it has everything that was promised, and Yes its extremely polished considering how far out from launch we probably are. Best BWE ever? I couldn't say. Biggest ever? Almost assuredly.

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Originally posted by NeoZcar2
There is about 500k people participating in the BWE...

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Sorry, but judging by XFire numbers it's nowhere near 500k.

Originally posted by NeoZcar2

Just remember this... There is about 500k people participating in the BWE.... There is about 12  people talking trash about the game.... Many with just outright bullshit lies.   "Top end computers getting 10fps" my ass..... I have a mid range processor and a 2 1/2 year old GTX 460 graphics card and I am running max settings at 66fps.  "Same old quest system" Bullshit... Only if you just stick to Heart quest hubs... Which BTW were put there for people who dont understand how to explore and discover hidden DEs and need the developers to hold their hand adn lead them to the next appropriate content.

 

Within the first 2 hours of the BWE I had hit lvl 6 on my Guardian and  finished the storyline up to lvl 11. I finished all the 1 - 11 heart quests, and began exploring in teh woods these giant lvl 11 walkign tree things that were really hard to solo. I at lvl 6 was running around soloing explorable hidden DEs designed for lvl 11's. I died when I wasnt careful but the design of their system is so unrestrictive and freeing. After a while I just began to farm mobbs because I was trying out different weapon and fighting styles.

 

Spent a while in V8 doing some awesome multi server PVP and that was a blast. Got rolled pretty hard a few times trying to play as melee before I realized you really absolutely have to use ranged attacks or pulls to stay out of the AOE fest where everyone dies instantly. INSANELY FUN!!!!

 

There were problems with the game, some graphical glitches, some voice over stuff where a persons voice was missing, some mobbs got bugged on terrain. All the normal Beta glitches... But overall I think the game has really lived up to many peoples expectations because these servers are just jam packed and this is already probably the largest Beta event I ahve seen in the last 12 years.  41 servers, All Fuil, every zone I step into I get put into an overflow server for that zone... We are talking about somewhere between 250k and 500k people who prepurchased this game all logged in all day long keeping these servers packed to teh brim and there is very littel almost no negativity in game other then people who think Melee are at a severe disadvantage which I might agree on actually.

 

No it isnt perfect, No it doesn't cure cancer, Yes it has everything that was promised, and Yes its extremely polished considering how far out from launch we probably are. Best BWE ever? I couldn't say. Biggest ever? Almost assuredly.

Thank you! +1 for this post, if anyone wants to know whats ACTUALLY going on with GW2, pay attention to this guy because unlike alot of the other posts hes presenting the information in a non-biased way that is an over-reaction. Posts like "Worst Beta EVER" and the rest are just silly. If thats someones opinion i agree they should have it, but they dont need to act like guild wars 2 and Anet tricked them or wronged them as this is one of the most geniune mmo's out there at the moment from the graphics to the gameplay. Note im saying genuine, meaning you can tell they didnt just copy and paste ideas from other mmos that worked, they have developed systems of their own that havent been tested. This is game taking a risk, and whether or not you think its payed off is one thing, but dont make this into something its not.

My only annoyance is....

This is only beta, and anything i do is inconsiquential, ie: it will be wiped (understandable)

Wife played it for the first time, and she has a high standard of games (low attention span for grinds), and she was actually keen to get on and play her thief all day.

I tried some WvW, and the pvp was fun, had some nice 2v2s, 1v1s, felt smooth tbh, and involved alot of coordination/ability timing.

I don't know what people are saying about low fps. I was in the city/WvW/ lions den and was it was packed, I had 0 slow down/lag. Ran amazingly well on max everything. My friend on vent who is using a piece of shit rig said he was noticing hadly any slow down.

Has anyone see how much detail they put in the city? the Mural in the commerce room is a colour gradient??

Little touches make it. The fact this game is B2P.....simply amazing.

ONLY thing...they need to make it so you can select the overflow server.

Some people like to complain just for the sake of complaining. They will pick the smallest thing and blow it way out of proportion. 

I for one am really enjoying Guild Wars 2; it's pretty much what I was expecting and not much about it is a disappointment. At the end of the day if you like it, then I'll see you there. If not, stop complaining and just quit and move on with your life.

Originally posted by zenryoku

Some people like to complain just for the sake of complaining. They will pick the smallest thing and blow it way out of proportion. 

I for one am really enjoying Guild Wars 2; it's pretty much what I was expecting and not much about it is a disappointment. At the end of the day if you like it, then I'll see you there. If not, stop complaining and just quit and move on with your life.

quote of the day. thank you.

The reason that a lot of people are negative is because they have a sense of entitlement and a serious god complex. They think that this beta should work perfectly for them without any problems because it's THEY that are playing the game. That's just performance issues.

As for the actual gameplay. Only people who don't like the features are the ones that like "old" style MMOs(not really old but WoW and the MMOs following it). And cynical people. Though, I'm the most cynical person here(especially about life in general) so I guess they don't really have an excuse in the first place.

Overall, I personally don't care what these people say. You shouldn't care about their negativity either. They're irrelevant.

Why do people hate on the people who are complaining about the game in beta? It's kind of the whole point of a beta to see the problems and if people were not vocal about them then they'd never know and it would never get fixed. You're going to get people complaining about issues on forums, the developers need to hear the feedback, if you don't like it then don't come to forums and stay chatting about the game in game.

Personally, I love the game. I played it past the starting areas and past level 10. I tried all of the classes. I tried PvP and PvE. In my opinion, various beta related issues aside, GW2 simply is a really good game. It has lots of content and really fun classes. Fast and brutal combat that is really rewarding once you get past the "spam all the things!" phase and actually learn how to play. It is the only MMO in a long time where you actually explore and find some cool shit. There is always stuff going on and the world feels alive. And it has no monthly fee on top of all that!

I just wish that the BWE wasn't ending so soon...