Originally posted by QuicklyScott

Originally posted by Istavaan

People are hating on it because of the hype without even trying it for themselves..best mmo i have played post 2004.

Yes because it is completely impossible to have played it and not liked it, right?

 

I've played all the events except the one yesterday, I thought it would grow on me; it didn't.  I hate almost everything about it, I think other than not having sub fees it is a devolution in the genre and is the ultimate arcade MMO.  That is just my opinion, no one cares and it doesn't matter, but you can be sure that there are people who feel the same.

 

To the OP, all new games have hype.  First read up more on it, or watch videos, if you like what you see, buy it.  Don't make threads on a site clearly filled with GW2 lovers, asking them what is so good about it, while also criticising it.  What do you hope to acheive?

if you have played it and dont like it that's fine, try re-reading my post. the OP has not played the game, yet claims to know what the game is and isn't. Also the OP is from norway and is a massive TSW fanboy.

Originally posted by Wyrd01

Personally, I'm excited about GW2 because it fixes all the things I'd grown bored with from WoW and Rift:

1. No more running from quest hub to quest hub, being led along a track and doing the same static quests every time.
2. No more reading about how the bandits are attacking the farm when they're really just pacing back and forth in hte nearby field.  Now the bandits do actually attack the farm, and will take it over if players don't do something about it.
3. No more kill stealing, mob tagging, etc... when other players show up I'm actually happy to see them and help them.
4. Adding the ability to actively dodge makes the combat a lot more fun.

The MMO genre needs to move forward and GW2 is a good first step.

 

Also, I believe we're past the stage where we can call this "hype" now.  We've had 2 beta weekends and 2 stress tests with hundreds of thousands of players and even with all of that exposure the game is living up to expectations and is meeting the claims ArenaNet said it would.  Personally, I haven't had this much fun in an MMO since I first set foot in WoW many years ago.

totally agree especially with # 2 i believe one of the dev's from arenanet refereed to this as the game  'is lying to you', we have all done those quests where they say you must stop a group of bad guys from raiding some village and its a kill X amount of guys type quest , the game doesn't even know or care if I am there and yet i am supposed to imagine somethere really terrible will happen and be imerssed in the saving of the village.............this is just bad writing , bad storytelling and yet a ton of MMO's get away with it.

  well in GW2 the bad guys really do burn the village to the ground or destroy the structure and often times you get a entire new set of events based on if the group succeeds or fails.

I dont like themeparks or F2P but I can understand why alot of themepark players would be hyped for GW2.  I hope the game turns out to be a winner for them.  

It isn't hype. Learn what hype actually is, please. I'm not going to make a big post about this yet again, but, put simply, you are wrong, and you don't know what hype is.

Also, you make it clear that you know nothing at all about the game itself. You don't get the excitement (again, not hype; for hype look to EA) because you don't know what makes the game so great. People who have played the game know why it is so great.

Originally posted by MMOGamer71

 

A proven track record is not hype.

Exactly.

Most users trying to say GW2 is over hyped don't even seem to know the definition of the word.

Parroting a buzzword they heard a bigger kid use makes them 'pro' though I guess.

Originally posted by Istavaan

Originally posted by QuicklyScott

Originally posted by Istavaan

People are hating on it because of the hype without even trying it for themselves..best mmo i have played post 2004.

Yes because it is completely impossible to have played it and not liked it, right?

 

I've played all the events except the one yesterday, I thought it would grow on me; it didn't.  I hate almost everything about it, I think other than not having sub fees it is a devolution in the genre and is the ultimate arcade MMO.  That is just my opinion, no one cares and it doesn't matter, but you can be sure that there are people who feel the same.

 

To the OP, all new games have hype.  First read up more on it, or watch videos, if you like what you see, buy it.  Don't make threads on a site clearly filled with GW2 lovers, asking them what is so good about it, while also criticising it.  What do you hope to acheive?

if you have played it and dont like it that's fine, try re-reading my post. the OP has not played the game, yet claims to know what the game is and isn't. Also the OP is from norway and is a massive TSW fanboy.

LOL I went back to read the OP because I didn't remember spotting anything remotely TSW fanboyish and you know what, there isn't. And at no point did the OP state to know what the game was or was not. That is why he asked questions.

Seems to be the only fanboy here is you. Grow up and realise people can like different games, have no problem playing for things they like and just because they don't have the same opinion as you doesn't make them wrong.

Some friendly advice, grow up.

Originally posted by xDayx

I dont like themeparks or F2P but I can understand why alot of themepark players would be hyped for GW2.  I hope the game turns out to be a winner for them.  

I can't really argue the themepark aspect....but, GW2 is not F2P.  It is B2P.   You still have to buy the game in order to play it.  Once you buy it, you won't have to spend another dime if you don't want to.

And yes, I think the game will be a winner.  In fact, in my book it already is.

OP you're seriously misinformed about PvE. 25 huge explorable zones with hidden content and events that change, eight dungeons each with different modes and paths, five playable races each with their own starting areas and unique storylines, content that never becomes redundant because you out leveled it, eight professions with unique playstyles and huge cities with mini games and social hubs. GW2 is kicking off with far more PvE content than a hell of a lot of other recent releases have.

Originally posted by Aceundor

Been reading the forums and see a tremendous ammount of hype for this game. What is it everybody are so excited about?

Is it the PVP? If that is the case why not go for a shooter?

I cant say that the lore or environemnt appeals to me. I mean running arund like a cat with a bears head with horns? I have read that it does not have much of PVE (some for sure, but its not regarded as it strengths) 

It may be the same thing that put me off Diablo 2 and made me exited for SWTOR.

So back to the PVP, is that the main strength? Because I can relate to that eventhough it is not my thing Or is it "gameplay" like Diablo 2?

If it dosen't appeal, if you don't get it, if it isn't your taste...

Don't sweat it.

You don't have to like it.

You don't have to play it.

There are other games for you.

Asking someone to explain why it appeals to their taste and not yours is kinda dumb.

As for the 'not much PvE', based on reading what some random internet dude (who probably hasn't even played it either)... Heres a clue-

Comments threads are not a good place to get knowledge.

Originally posted by x5100

Originally posted by DonY81

Overhyped, its an ok game. I think its down to it being without a sub fee that helps.

Sorry to say it GW2 is not gonna be the next best thing, not for me anyway. TSW on the other hand ;-)

Please don't bring that stupid TSW vs GW2 crap here. You know for a fact TSW is pretty hyped as well. 

Hyped but not overhyped.  Anyway how many fookin threads are there in the TSW forum with regards to GW2 V TSW......

Originally posted by Maelwydd

Originally posted by Istavaan

Originally posted by QuicklyScott

Originally posted by Istavaan

People are hating on it because of the hype without even trying it for themselves..best mmo i have played post 2004.

Yes because it is completely impossible to have played it and not liked it, right?

 

I've played all the events except the one yesterday, I thought it would grow on me; it didn't.  I hate almost everything about it, I think other than not having sub fees it is a devolution in the genre and is the ultimate arcade MMO.  That is just my opinion, no one cares and it doesn't matter, but you can be sure that there are people who feel the same.

 

To the OP, all new games have hype.  First read up more on it, or watch videos, if you like what you see, buy it.  Don't make threads on a site clearly filled with GW2 lovers, asking them what is so good about it, while also criticising it.  What do you hope to acheive?

if you have played it and dont like it that's fine, try re-reading my post. the OP has not played the game, yet claims to know what the game is and isn't. Also the OP is from norway and is a massive TSW fanboy.

LOL I went back to read the OP because I didn't remember spotting anything remotely TSW fanboyish and you know what, there isn't. And at no point did the OP state to know what the game was or was not. That is why he asked questions.

Seems to be the only fanboy here is you. Grow up and realise people can like different games, have no problem playing for things they like and just because they don't have the same opinion as you doesn't make them wrong.

Some friendly advice, grow up.

"I cant say that the lore or environemnt appeals to me. I mean running arund like a cat with a bears head with horns? I have read that it does not have much of PVE (some for sure, but its not regarded as it strengths)"

Sounds like he thinks he knows what the game is all about....

And a short look through his post history shows he is definitely a fan of TSW.

Not supporting any specific argument, just reminding you of the facts....

Originally posted by Maelwydd

Originally posted by Istavaan

Originally posted by QuicklyScott

Originally posted by Istavaan

People are hating on it because of the hype without even trying it for themselves..best mmo i have played post 2004.

Yes because it is completely impossible to have played it and not liked it, right?

 

I've played all the events except the one yesterday, I thought it would grow on me; it didn't.  I hate almost everything about it, I think other than not having sub fees it is a devolution in the genre and is the ultimate arcade MMO.  That is just my opinion, no one cares and it doesn't matter, but you can be sure that there are people who feel the same.

 

To the OP, all new games have hype.  First read up more on it, or watch videos, if you like what you see, buy it.  Don't make threads on a site clearly filled with GW2 lovers, asking them what is so good about it, while also criticising it.  What do you hope to acheive?

if you have played it and dont like it that's fine, try re-reading my post. the OP has not played the game, yet claims to know what the game is and isn't. Also the OP is from norway and is a massive TSW fanboy.

LOL I went back to read the OP because I didn't remember spotting anything remotely TSW fanboyish and you know what, there isn't. And at no point did the OP state to know what the game was or was not. That is why he asked questions.

Seems to be the only fanboy here is you. Grow up and realise people can like different games, have no problem playing for things they like and just because they don't have the same opinion as you doesn't make them wrong.

Some friendly advice, grow up.

Maybe you should read his post again...and post history is a great tool, he posts misinformation about the game thats claim enough. you seem to be getting very upset mate. My point is you can't have an opinion about a game unless you have played it. All his knowledge comes from reading posts on mmorpg.com

quoted from the OP "I have read that it does not have much of PVE"... thats a complete fallacy.

Whether the OP is a TSW fan or not (And seriously, WTF does being Norwegian have to do with anything? I'm an American and you don't see me praising everything EA does), he asked fairly honest, valid questions. Answer them honestly and fairly. Yelling "troll!" every time someone that likes another game shows up just makes the GW2 community look as bad as a lot of its detractors say it is.

Do your research from creditable sources and after becoming an informed consumer make the following choice.

1. Buy it

2. Don't buy it.

Originally posted by terrant

Whether the OP is a TSW fan or not (And seriously, WTF does being Norwegian have to do with anything? I'm an American and you don't see me praising everything EA does), he asked fairly honest, valid questions. Answer them honestly and fairly. Yelling "troll!" every time someone that likes another game shows up just makes the GW2 community look as bad as a lot of its detractors say it is.

Valid questions that are answered on the sticky threads or with a tiny bit of research on youtube. It's not like the information about GW2 is a secret. Also look at what happened, the OP might not have been a troll, but we got many hater posts that serve absolutely no purpose.

You know what I don't get? Threads like this. What can't you get about a person being excited about a game that has certain features that appeal to them but not you?

Originally posted by DonY81

Originally posted by x5100

Originally posted by DonY81

Overhyped, its an ok game. I think its down to it being without a sub fee that helps.

Sorry to say it GW2 is not gonna be the next best thing, not for me anyway. TSW on the other hand ;-)

Please don't bring that stupid TSW vs GW2 crap here. You know for a fact TSW is pretty hyped as well. 

 

Hyped but not overhyped.  Anyway how many fookin threads are there in the TSW forum with regards to GW2 V TSW......

Glad your in charge of the "What's Too Much Hype For a Game Meter".

he didnt have play the game....topics on this forum are became more and more insignificants

People like different things.

I, for one, don't understand why so many people derive enjoyment from needlepoint.  And yet, I don't go to needlepoint forums and claim that the only reason all those people enjoy needlepoint is because they are too cheap to buy a sewing machine.

I realize that you may not like GW2, and may not get the hype, but that does not make anyone else's opinion less valid.

Hype or not. Who cares. If you can't tell if the game is for you or not based on your own research wait for the free trial that will come eventually and try it then and find out for yourself.