No, I didn't even see myself playing 2 weeks out of launch. Its nothing special in my opinion and was completely overhyped. Its the same grinding quest game they said it wasn't going to be... actually its worse. At least in your traditional WoW styled questing you're guided... in this one you just go around the map for hours hunting for events to be able to do 5-10 minutes of your story then having to gain another 3+ levels.

PVP is... well dumb. I do not like scaled form of PVP and wish they'd also bring along a non scaled version of it. Sure you could say WvWvW for gear... but you're still scaled to lvl 80.

Originally posted by Celusios

No, I didn't even see myself playing 2 weeks out of launch. Its nothing special in my opinion and was completely overhyped. Its the same grinding quest game they said it wasn't going to be... actually its worse. At least in your traditional WoW styled questing you're guided... in this one you just go around the map for hours hunting for events to be able to do 5-10 minutes of your story then having to gain another 3+ levels.

PVP is... well dumb. I do not like scaled form of PVP and wish they'd also bring along a non scaled version of it. Sure you could say WvWvW for gear... but you're still scaled to lvl 80.

You really want to be led by the nose from hub to hub.  I thought most people were sick of this style of play?  It's not the be all end all (shallow Themepark after all) but complaining that it doesn't force you down a linear path enough is a criticism I never thought I would hear about this game or any game really.

Originally posted by Celusios

No, I didn't even see myself playing 2 weeks out of launch. Its nothing special in my opinion and was completely overhyped. Its the same grinding quest game they said it wasn't going to be... actually its worse. At least in your traditional WoW styled questing you're guided... in this one you just go around the map for hours hunting for events to be able to do 5-10 minutes of your story then having to gain another 3+ levels.

PVP is... well dumb. I do not like scaled form of PVP and wish they'd also bring along a non scaled version of it. Sure you could say WvWvW for gear... but you're still scaled to lvl 80.

So what you want is griefing PvP? No thanks. If you can't play in a level playing field - you don't want to play PvP In GW1 or GW2.

Originally posted by Mardukk

Originally posted by Celusios

No, I didn't even see myself playing 2 weeks out of launch. Its nothing special in my opinion and was completely overhyped. Its the same grinding quest game they said it wasn't going to be... actually its worse. At least in your traditional WoW styled questing you're guided... in this one you just go around the map for hours hunting for events to be able to do 5-10 minutes of your story then having to gain another 3+ levels.

PVP is... well dumb. I do not like scaled form of PVP and wish they'd also bring along a non scaled version of it. Sure you could say WvWvW for gear... but you're still scaled to lvl 80.

You really want to be led by the nose from hub to hub.  I thought most people were sick of this style of play?  It's not the be all end all (shallow Themepark after all) but complaining that it doesn't force you down a linear path enough is a criticism I never thought I would hear about this game or any game really.

As I said before, the most fantastic game in the world could be released and many people here would complain becuase it is not what they wanted. Is GW2 perfect? No way but it has an interesting design and story IF you give it a chance. The exploration is quite fun. GW2 yes can be played by casual players but does that mean that hardcore gamers are excluded - No it doesn't. It does seem that people either want a hardcore game (like EVE) or a casual game (like GW1) but nothing to cover both. That is ridiculous.

 I've been playing since release and *still* feel I have more ahead of me to do than behind me. We're really enjoying it.

No end game content? That's completely inaccurate - if you've arrived at this conclusion you're grossly misinformed, there's a crap ton of stuff to work on after your characters hit 80, to claim otherwise is really absurd. It may not be goals you're personally interested in, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

The other part thats a bit biased - unplayable WvW? BS. Get a better PC? My wife & I play on max settings and have never - ever- had any negative experiences in WvW caused by 'lag' or performance. If you're seriously lagging that badly, consider your carrier more closely, or upgrade. I can assure you some of us simply aren't having the issues you are - can't *really* blame the game for that I'm afraid.

My prediction? You're not some one I'd go to for advice if you've seriously concluded this game will 'be dead by christmas'. 

I guess the vote results speak volumes though.

After being gouged to death by the poor practices concerning content by companies like Blizzard, I've definitely found my new home here at GW2.

No other company so far has put so much time and effort into their game to make it such a nice play experience.

No other company has made it so that the game can be quickly and easily updated, patched, and painlessly reset.

No other company has gone out of their way to give their game the best solutions to every major issue any mmo player has had in the past.

Integrity goes a long way in my book.

Yes, yes and more yes.

If I ever get bored, I will play another game for a bit and come back when there is new content.

That is the beauty of a subscriptionless MMO.

Originally posted by Eir_S

Originally posted by grimgryphon

Originally posted by Aimee46
Yes, sure will be even playing it in 2014. Its absolutely the best game made in the last 5  years.

Thanks for posting this. I will add you to my list of people I will follow-up with in 2 years to see how it played out.

Speaking in absolutes makes for great entertainment.

You have that kind of list laying around?  Then again, you do look kind of bored.  If making lists and then looking at them years later makes for great entertainment, I can only hope you find a game that entices you.  Say... Minesweeper.

I was probably playing GW2 when the picture was taken.

Originally posted by Drazkathan

I'm not sure how experienced you are, but I think your just spoiled. This game has many very good aspects. Mostly it sounds like you need an upgrade on your computer. I love WvW and am not getting the issues you describe. Mostly I think you need to join a big, well organized WvW guild and find out what it's really about.

 

This game is fantastic, and for a "f2p" model, damn good. At least you don't get the ridiculous issues that other, just released, MMO's have. The servers are almost always up and running and they have a good overflow management system. The story keeps me engaged, and there's plenty to do. You want to be hardcore? Go play something suited to your style. Don't blame the game.

 

Draz

That's the biggest innovation GW2 brought to the genre. It needs tweeks, but it is defintley a positive, and hopefully it will be part of any sever model going forward.

Originally posted by grimgryphon

Originally posted by Eir_S

Originally posted by grimgryphon

Originally posted by Aimee46
Yes, sure will be even playing it in 2014. Its absolutely the best game made in the last 5  years.

Thanks for posting this. I will add you to my list of people I will follow-up with in 2 years to see how it played out.

Speaking in absolutes makes for great entertainment.

You have that kind of list laying around?  Then again, you do look kind of bored.  If making lists and then looking at them years later makes for great entertainment, I can only hope you find a game that entices you.  Say... Minesweeper.

I was probably playing GW2 when the picture was taken.

Classic 

Originally posted by Mardukk

Originally posted by Celusios

No, I didn't even see myself playing 2 weeks out of launch. Its nothing special in my opinion and was completely overhyped. Its the same grinding quest game they said it wasn't going to be... actually its worse. At least in your traditional WoW styled questing you're guided... in this one you just go around the map for hours hunting for events to be able to do 5-10 minutes of your story then having to gain another 3+ levels.

PVP is... well dumb. I do not like scaled form of PVP and wish they'd also bring along a non scaled version of it. Sure you could say WvWvW for gear... but you're still scaled to lvl 80.

You really want to be led by the nose from hub to hub.  I thought most people were sick of this style of play?  It's not the be all end all (shallow Themepark after all) but complaining that it doesn't force you down a linear path enough is a criticism I never thought I would hear about this game or any game really.

To some extent yes. I do not like the system of GW2 at all. It's horrible in my opinion. Do I like the freedom? Yes. However it will implemented so poorly. Having to spend hours and hours roaming the map looking for events to lvl up (farming the same ones often times) becomes boring as hell. So after my hours of farming same events, being an escort everywhere, killing x of x coming at me... its just nothing new.

Guild Wars 2 was advertised to put an end to the common MMO, but this is nothing different beyond being more annoying. I still am sent to kill x of x and gather x of x like every other game, just in a more annoying manner.

Originally posted by botrytis

Originally posted by Celusios

No, I didn't even see myself playing 2 weeks out of launch. Its nothing special in my opinion and was completely overhyped. Its the same grinding quest game they said it wasn't going to be... actually its worse. At least in your traditional WoW styled questing you're guided... in this one you just go around the map for hours hunting for events to be able to do 5-10 minutes of your story then having to gain another 3+ levels.

PVP is... well dumb. I do not like scaled form of PVP and wish they'd also bring along a non scaled version of it. Sure you could say WvWvW for gear... but you're still scaled to lvl 80.

So what you want is griefing PvP? No thanks. If you can't play in a level playing field - you don't want to play PvP In GW1 or GW2.

Judging by your response I can tell you're a person who has been the victim of many better geared or higher level players owning you. Me... I enjoy it. It gives me something to strive for. Right now there is no differences, we're all the same. There is no incentive for me to want to play through any hardship to work to equal or better groups. I'm just... given that ground. 

Sorry that I enjoyed outplaying someone with better gear or enjoyed having to progress and work for my gear.. not be given the same stuff as joesmoe who just is playing for the first time. 

Originally posted by Iselin

Silly choices for another silly poll based on a silly premise.

 

oh... And, can I have your stuff?

Silly question to ask in another silly poll based on a silly premise

Yes, I see GW2 grow. The game is not feature complete yet and I'm not talking about just adding more areas and dynamic events. The teambased paid sPVP and observer mode has been announced already so I won't add these to the list of what I expect to see.

-Guild Halls/Housing

-Player Housing

-Some type of organised Guild vs Guild pvp with a ranking system.

-A lot more minigames ala kegbrawl in the main cities and other kinds of activities.

-More npc services ingame.

To me it seems they only delivered what was seen as ready and mainly avoided talking about other upcoming features. Or just hinted at (the above). I'm positive that the features above will be implemented, you can remind me if they are not.

If the game fleshes out in terms of features it will gain more staying power then with just adding new areas with DE's. Which will happen too, but the contentlocusts will devour that just as fast as now. You can't develop against that speed. But then again, it is not a big deal for me to play different games now and then and just come back after some time to GW2. After all, I did the same with GW1.

Originally posted by Celusios

Originally posted by botrytis

Originally posted by Celusios

No, I didn't even see myself playing 2 weeks out of launch. Its nothing special in my opinion and was completely overhyped. Its the same grinding quest game they said it wasn't going to be... actually its worse. At least in your traditional WoW styled questing you're guided... in this one you just go around the map for hours hunting for events to be able to do 5-10 minutes of your story then having to gain another 3+ levels.

PVP is... well dumb. I do not like scaled form of PVP and wish they'd also bring along a non scaled version of it. Sure you could say WvWvW for gear... but you're still scaled to lvl 80.

So what you want is griefing PvP? No thanks. If you can't play in a level playing field - you don't want to play PvP In GW1 or GW2.

 

Judging by your response I can tell you're a person who has been the victim of many better geared or higher level players owning you. Me... I enjoy it. It gives me something to strive for. Right now there is no differences, we're all the same. There is no incentive for me to want to play through any hardship to work to equal or better groups. I'm just... given that ground. 

Sorry that I enjoyed outplaying someone with better gear or enjoyed having to progress and work for my gear.. not be given the same stuff as joesmoe who just is playing for the first time. 

No - that type of game is not for me as GW2 is not for you.

That is the point of the game. YOU ARE ALL THE SAME so, HOW GOOD ARE YOU AT PLAYING YOUR BUILD? I guess you would rather have UBER equipment then beat another player, with the same equipment, on skill alone. Because in the game you like, gear grinding, you cannot say that with any certainty - you can say your equipment is what made the difference not how well you played.

I have played gear grind games, Rift and WoW, and I find them asbsolutely mind-numbing. Why? Running the same dungeons over and over and over to get, maybe 1 drop in 10 times? No Thank You.

Originally posted by Karteli

TSW would have been more successful if it didn't have EA smeared on it :-(

It's not the fact that it's a niche game targeting a even smaller niche of an audience.  It's not the garbage animations or the fact that it's boring.  It's not because they screwed up PvP as bad if not worse than SWTOR.   It's cause EA is the publisher.