Originally posted by QuicklyScott

Why are people attacking the OP with such bile.  It's not like he made a thread called "my in-depth review" then just stated "I played for one hour, game is bad trololol".  

As advertised by the thread name, he gave his impression on the game over his 1 hour of play.  He even gave good reasoning for his opinions on certain points he liked or disliked.  

 

 

like the huge part of auto-attack he made? he dint saw on skill description CTRL+RIGHT CLICK turns auto-attack off?

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Originally posted by Ambros123

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Don't be silly. By one hour you would of had enough time to test each of the games systems in there very basic forms, Tested races and sampled other starting areas. Games dont usually change from there fundamentals. Only expand. You should know by the end of that if this game is something you would like to play.

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Very basic form isn't a proper evaluation and sure as hell not informed enough to write a reveiw.  Do you evaluate WoW solely based in you little started town or whatever where your stick killing some kobalds and bandits?  Hell no, it's evaluated much later in game when you've got full access to talent trees, dungeons, raids, lvl cap PvP zones ect ect.  1 hour game play gives you a first impression and thats it which isn't anywhere near the real picture.

Yes you can get a real basic vibe hence my lukewarm feel comment you quoted but in no shape or form is it substantial to be any sort of a valid review like this OP felt he had to make a thread for.

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My impression of GW2 after one hour of play

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Where did he say he was doing an in depth review?

Originally posted by Nitth

 

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Originally posted by Purgatus

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Originally posted by QuicklyScott Why are people attacking the OP with such bile.  It's not like he made a thread called "my in-depth review" then just stated "I played for one hour, game is bad trololol".   As advertised by the thread name, he gave his impression on the game over his 1 hour of play.  He even gave good reasoning for his opinions on certain points he liked or disliked.      

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That, he most certainly did NOT do. The camera issues may be a minor concern, but the rest really was bile.

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Or could it be you just did not agree with them?

Oh I definetly disagree. I will not pretend that I am unbiased. I really enjoy the game.

All the same, I don't mind negative feedback when it clearly shows you why they didnt like it or even better, how to change it for the better. This shows none of that.

First of, it was stress test.

While in normal beta weekend i would have nice graphic, smooth framerate...etc. Here is had tons of crushes, graphic flickering, framerate being silly and character wierdly flitching all the time.

Second, you are right. Its just another MMO.

What makes it special is the fact that its bit higher quality than most (if not all) we seen until now, it is a bit innovative(at least it tries to be)

And its B2P

It actually costs less than many crappy single player games...

So whats not to like ?

i dunno while i disagree with the OP ive uninstalled PLENTY of trash mmorpgs based around less then an hour opinion because some games just suck and you know you will never enjoy them. I can think of about 50 free to play games over the last couple of years that I wish i didnt waste time downloading.

Also the camera stuff will be fixed , its bugs and they are worked out over time , honestly its pretty polished game for release sorry it bugs you . Try the next event tonight and see if you get further in and can enjoy it better. Some of the heart quests for influence are pretty boring stuff but some are pretty fun , while some are downright hilarious. Personal story I also skip the dialog and just rush through them as Im not a large fantasy reader anyways and they are not the highest of quality, but over all the game is pretty fun stuff once you get away from the first few hearts and get into more events . Also give world vs world a try tomorrow so you can really get confused but see how the pvp is.

Originally posted by Nitth

 

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Originally posted by Ambros123

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Don't be silly. By one hour you would of had enough time to test each of the games systems in there very basic forms, Tested races and sampled other starting areas. Games dont usually change from there fundamentals. Only expand. You should know by the end of that if this game is something you would like to play.

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Very basic form isn't a proper evaluation and sure as hell not informed enough to write a reveiw.  Do you evaluate WoW solely based in you little started town or whatever where your stick killing some kobalds and bandits?  Hell no, it's evaluated much later in game when you've got full access to talent trees, dungeons, raids, lvl cap PvP zones ect ect.  1 hour game play gives you a first impression and thats it which isn't anywhere near the real picture.

 

Yes you can get a real basic vibe hence my lukewarm feel comment you quoted but in no shape or form is it substantial to be any sort of a valid review like this OP felt he had to make a thread for.

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My impression of GW2 after one hour of play

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Where did he say he was doing an in depth review?

Basically this single statement tells people not to take the OP to serious...

Personally i dont think the OP even played at all, but just gathered his opinion on the world wide web, but then thats just my opinion.

Originally posted by MidBoss

Originally posted by Exzear

i kinda agree with the movement and the boring combat and the animations. the movement feels abit stale for me. and the combat is like wow pretty mutch but without the autoclicks,instead you have to spam buttons to "auto attack".

the thing i really dont get with GW2 is that people say you have to aim and shit.. but you dont, you just have to face your target and be in range.. just like wow combat.. it might feel like you actually aiming but all you are doing is looking at them and spamming buttons.. im hoping and i will try hard to make this game fun since im so bored right now WvWvW was kinda fun. i like siege combat and in the beta i had some fun in WvWvW but the "fun" was building cannons and shit.. the actual "player vs player" is still the boring "nothing happends combat" where you fight a guy. get almoste nothing for killing him (some pvp points) and if u die u lose nothing but 10-1min time because u ahve to run back.. i will say this again after playing darkfall, eve or mortal online or some other full loot games you cant have fun in pvp in normal hotkey mmos, thats a fact!

Difference is you can still use the skills while out of range or out of line of sight. Therefor it's possible to make people waste their abilities if you play well. That's why people say it's more involved then WoW combat.

As for that last point, pretty sure that's an opinion.

You can also block attacks aimed at others. I agree the targeting can be a little 'forgiving', I think it is large hit box syndrome. However blocking Los etc work well.

OP, As to camera it wasn't an issue for me but I didn't WvW or PvP much at all. I did have to mess with sensitivity a bit. If people have isue with camera 'float' Anet will introduce a switch or slider. They are very responsive to suggestions (that make sense) and are 'masters' of there engine, they make and deploy changes with speed and ease. Only Trion are close to being as productive ( IMHO).

As to auto attack and combat, different classes and different weapons play quite differently. I did not enjoy my first day much until I changed class. Auto attack can be turned off btw. Whilst I agree you can get a feel for things in an hour of play GW is fairly different and can take a while to really 'get' (dosen't take long but does take a while). You really need to open up a few weapons skills to '5' and play with a couple of different weapon combos.  A couple more hours and you will have a hammer, a saw, some pliers to go with your screwdriver. You could always jump in to sPvP to try stuff out, (you get a full toolbox) I'm resisting that to unlock stuff in the old fashioned way first.

Originally posted by Nitth

 

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Originally posted by Ambros123

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Don't be silly. By one hour you would of had enough time to test each of the games systems in there very basic forms, Tested races and sampled other starting areas. Games dont usually change from there fundamentals. Only expand. You should know by the end of that if this game is something you would like to play.

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Very basic form isn't a proper evaluation and sure as hell not informed enough to write a reveiw.  Do you evaluate WoW solely based in you little started town or whatever where your stick killing some kobalds and bandits?  Hell no, it's evaluated much later in game when you've got full access to talent trees, dungeons, raids, lvl cap PvP zones ect ect.  1 hour game play gives you a first impression and thats it which isn't anywhere near the real picture.

 

Yes you can get a real basic vibe hence my lukewarm feel comment you quoted but in no shape or form is it substantial to be any sort of a valid review like this OP felt he had to make a thread for.

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My impression of GW2 after one hour of play

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Where did he say he was doing an in depth review?

And yet you claim his review is valid which it's not.

Is a movie critic that passed a reveiw based on a preview a valid reveiw?  No it's not.

Originally posted by sofakingdumb
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Aren't you just adorable!

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Originally posted by Ambros123

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Originally posted by Nitth  

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Originally posted by Ambros123

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Don't be silly. By one hour you would of had enough time to test each of the games systems in there very basic forms, Tested races and sampled other starting areas. Games dont usually change from there fundamentals. Only expand. You should know by the end of that if this game is something you would like to play.

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Very basic form isn't a proper evaluation and sure as hell not informed enough to write a reveiw.  Do you evaluate WoW solely based in you little started town or whatever where your stick killing some kobalds and bandits?  Hell no, it's evaluated much later in game when you've got full access to talent trees, dungeons, raids, lvl cap PvP zones ect ect.  1 hour game play gives you a first impression and thats it which isn't anywhere near the real picture.   Yes you can get a real basic vibe hence my lukewarm feel comment you quoted but in no shape or form is it substantial to be any sort of a valid review like this OP felt he had to make a thread for.

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    My impression of GW2 after one hour of play

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  Where did he say he was doing an in depth review?

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And yet you claim his review is valid which it's not.

Is a movie critic that passed a reveiw based on a preview a valid reveiw?  No it's not.

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How fast after seeing a movie trailer do you decide if you want to see that movie?

He presented an opinion on what he experienced. you can either agree or disagree.

I was seriously about to write something for every single point. Especially about there being an opinion floating around there'd be no autoattack... where the hell did he ever hear that?

But then I thought: One hour played and criticizing "powerfull autoattack" and "quests are cheezy"? Pressing movement buttons like crazy and then criticizing that the character "looks wobbly"?  ... No thanks. Not gonna discuss this.

edit: If you're looking for glitches and stuff you are not gonna like in a beta (stress test build no less), you - of course - will find lots.

Originally posted by Nitth

 

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General conclusion:

If you liked WoW controls like I do, and just hated WoW for its monotonous gear grind and are looking at GW2 as a potential substitute - beware. --IN MY OPINION-- the controls in GW2 are not bad, but the camera control and character movement control needs work. Autoattacks are a HUGE part of GW2 and are nothing like, say, Age of Conan where there are actually no autoattacks.

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Just gona comment here, I was actually informed to day that you can turn the auto attacks off. Which for me was great.

So you can actually get that no auto attack experience you are looking for.

In regards to character and movement, I dont like the "floatyness" of it. Some people are ok with or choose not to see it though.
 

The floatyness is there because it allows pinpoint accuracy of movement and animation.  Its a tradeoff and one I was skeptical at first but seriously within hte first 5 mins of gameplay I totally forgot they were there.  Its all subjective though but theres no way in todays technology can they replicate the freedom of movement they want with their character avatar without having that feeling.  Each their own though.

As for the OP, I disagree with everything you stated not because you're wrong but because its personal opinion and I felt the exact opposite in evey thing you said.

Originally posted by sofakingdumb
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Yes, you heard him right, the people who have played the game and formed a positive opionion of it are the brainless ones.

While this non conformist MMO rebel is speaking out against the big bad system to bring us to the age of enlightenment.

Thank you sir, I see it all clearly now.

Originally posted by Nitth

 

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Originally posted by Ambros123

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Originally posted by Nitth  

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Originally posted by Ambros123

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Don't be silly. By one hour you would of had enough time to test each of the games systems in there very basic forms, Tested races and sampled other starting areas. Games dont usually change from there fundamentals. Only expand. You should know by the end of that if this game is something you would like to play.

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Very basic form isn't a proper evaluation and sure as hell not informed enough to write a reveiw.  Do you evaluate WoW solely based in you little started town or whatever where your stick killing some kobalds and bandits?  Hell no, it's evaluated much later in game when you've got full access to talent trees, dungeons, raids, lvl cap PvP zones ect ect.  1 hour game play gives you a first impression and thats it which isn't anywhere near the real picture.   Yes you can get a real basic vibe hence my lukewarm feel comment you quoted but in no shape or form is it substantial to be any sort of a valid review like this OP felt he had to make a thread for.

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    My impression of GW2 after one hour of play

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  Where did he say he was doing an in depth review?

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And yet you claim his review is valid which it's not.

 

Is a movie critic that passed a reveiw based on a preview a valid reveiw?  No it's not.

 

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How fast after seeing a movie trailer do you decide if you want to see that movie?

All the time, but how often does a movie trailer only show the good stuff in the trailer?  All the time.

The title of the thread is "my impression of GW2 after one hour of play."  You click the thread, and I wonder what you get.  Oh!  You get a guy's impression of a game based on one hour of play.  Aren't you just appalled?  

This is not meant to be a review.  Some of you are fools for even considering it is be thought of as such.

Originally posted by sofakingdumb
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 If it wouldn't annoy people for it's size I would put this whole thing in my sig.

You sir, deserve a beer  

Originally posted by Nitth

 

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Originally posted by Ambros123

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Originally posted by Nitth  

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Originally posted by Ambros123

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Don't be silly. By one hour you would of had enough time to test each of the games systems in there very basic forms, Tested races and sampled other starting areas. Games dont usually change from there fundamentals. Only expand. You should know by the end of that if this game is something you would like to play.

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Very basic form isn't a proper evaluation and sure as hell not informed enough to write a reveiw.  Do you evaluate WoW solely based in you little started town or whatever where your stick killing some kobalds and bandits?  Hell no, it's evaluated much later in game when you've got full access to talent trees, dungeons, raids, lvl cap PvP zones ect ect.  1 hour game play gives you a first impression and thats it which isn't anywhere near the real picture.   Yes you can get a real basic vibe hence my lukewarm feel comment you quoted but in no shape or form is it substantial to be any sort of a valid review like this OP felt he had to make a thread for.

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    My impression of GW2 after one hour of play

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  Where did he say he was doing an in depth review?

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And yet you claim his review is valid which it's not.

 

Is a movie critic that passed a reveiw based on a preview a valid reveiw?  No it's not.

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How fast after seeing a movie trailer do you decide if you want to see that movie?

He presented an opinion on what he experienced. you can either agree or disagree.

And how often do I think a movie is really bad but turned out to be really good?  All the time.  Regardless I don't make threads about my initial impression of something as I know full well nothing is substantial.

Turn off auto-attack.

Maybe report on the forums about the camera issue.

Spend some decent time actually playing the DEs and exploring, crafting, PvP, WvWvW.....

Then evaluate the game.  See if your mind changes.  If it doesn't, congrats, you figured out you wasted $60 on a game.  I bet it's not the first time it's happened.

I can't disagree with some of your opinions and I disagree with others.  However, they're your opinions so do with them what you will.