Originally posted by Kyleran
Heck, I've always been challenged by the mechanics of traditional MMORPG's, GW2 looks downright difficult for those of us who are hand and eye coordination challenged (OK, I'm f__king old dammit)  and one of the reasons I've not rushed out to buy it. 

You'll be fine. If you can play a MOBA then you can certainly handle GW2's combat.

Now explorable mode dungeons might be a different story so to speak. They can be pretty unforgiving.

Originally posted by abyss404

If I want challenging game play I'll go play something like TSW.

There's something difficult in TSW?

Originally posted by abyss404

On other matters, anyone who said this wasn't too easy... L2P.

Anyone saying that TSW is hard needs to learn to play... oops, see what I did here...

Originally posted by Thorbrand

Originally posted by Clocksimus

One of the things I did in the last weekend event was run around with a ranged weapon multiple classes and facerolled 1-5 key while watching a movie on second screen.  I got gold rating and never died in all events.

This game is not too easy - For Melee Specs Only.  Otherwise you can pretty much do every event up to 30 at least half sleep  and not even trying.

Wait I play melee and think it is to easy...

Well for non zerged events maybe but with the scaling if you have 50 people at a DE and you are melee.... odds are if the boss hits you, one shotted.   Which is pretty much what happens with any non tank class in TERA fighting boss BAMs which aren't overly difficult either.  I dunno, that GW2 zealots will proclaim it perfect no matter what in the end. 

I just hope they dont start making all future MMO's that mind-numbingly boring.

Originally posted by AzurePrower

I've played the game and it is too easy.

The new dodging mechanics, any MMO vet can pick it up off the bat.

Weapon switching is second nature.

PVP is absolutely luck and gear based.

There is no learn curve each time you play another class. They're all the same.

Game play is slow and is generous on reaction time. 

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I see what you did there. lol

Okay, the devs have said this a million times, and I have pointed it out many as well.  This game isn't too easy, it is a fact.  You get to choose your own difficulty, and there is even an in game hint pointing it out to you. 

If you ever find yourself going "Hmmm, this is pretty easy" all you need to do is look at the little number next to your enemy (level) then find an enemy with one that is higher than that, repeat until desired challenge is found.  I understand this doesn't work at level cap, but then again no one has played the cap content or even really seen any of it, so we can all stfu right now about it.  What they have shown thus far is 100% delivers on promises, no direct lies.  

This last stress test me and 3 other random level 2 Asura were working our way through a level 7 - 9 area, and it required a lot of teamwork, crafty dodging, position manipulation, help eachother get ressed, etc.   Honestly it was one of the more fun things I've done in the game, oh and at that level gap the enemy could one or two shot all of us, so getting hit wasn't an option.

@wrekognize

Could you please clarify what games that you have played so we can get an idea of where you are coming from. 

I can understand where some people would feel that the combat feels sluggish, but I would suggest that if they feel that way that they are ready to take on two or three combatants at once. I can especially understand it if you have been playing Tera or the Beta of Raiderz, but there is one major difference in combat, you are stuck in one place while you cast, while in GW2 you are not. There is also very limited number of times you can use dodge and your "tools" will need to be timed correctly, with a full understanding of what they do. After playing GW2 Raiderz felt easy because when using a sheild you could block 90% of damage and it did not "cost" you any resource. Also you get a "tell" in terms of the monster flashing red.  

Taking on a stationary or single target is relatively easy to master once you understand the mechanics, getting into multiple combatants with more complicated mechanics rather than just shooting you or hitting you can make things very complicated. 

For more challenge in the starting human area at least I would suggest you try out these dynamic events:

• The Diseased Oakheart
• The Centaur attacks near to where the Trolls are. 
• Stopping the Bears from destroying the bee hives (because inevitably you will be doing it on your own)
• Collecting Skale Eggs (because inevitably you are going to end up with multiple Skales and multiple people pulling more)

Originally posted by The_Korrigan

Originally posted by abyss404

If I want challenging game play I'll go play something like TSW.

There's something difficult in TSW?

Staying awake?

Originally posted by wrekognize

So I've been watching gameplay footage of GW2 all morning. The # 1 impression I get from watching is that it looks way too easy to play. I would most likely get bored. So, I'd like to hear from people who have played it. Is it too easy?

 

 

Way 2 ez

I feel sorry for anyone who constantly dies in this game.

Originally posted by Stayonboard

Originally posted by wrekognize

So I've been watching gameplay footage of GW2 all morning. The # 1 impression I get from watching is that it looks way too easy to play. I would most likely get bored. So, I'd like to hear from people who have played it. Is it too easy?

 

 

So... you saw some videos of starter zones, of a game you have never played and deem it too easy.... 

 

I saw a movie where the airline pilot just moved some stupid stick up and down, looks pretty easy... 

 

Actually there is a recently released video of a level 50 zone where the gameplay looks trivial.

Originally posted by Draemos

Originally posted by Stayonboard

Originally posted by wrekognize

So I've been watching gameplay footage of GW2 all morning. The # 1 impression I get from watching is that it looks way too easy to play. I would most likely get bored. So, I'd like to hear from people who have played it. Is it too easy?

So... you saw some videos of starter zones, of a game you have never played and deem it too easy.... 

I saw a movie where the airline pilot just moved some stupid stick up and down, looks pretty easy... 

Actually there is a recently released video of a level 50 zone where the gameplay looks trivial.

Link? I'd like to see that.

Originally posted by Draemos

Originally posted by Stayonboard

Originally posted by wrekognize

So I've been watching gameplay footage of GW2 all morning. The # 1 impression I get from watching is that it looks way too easy to play. I would most likely get bored. So, I'd like to hear from people who have played it. Is it too easy?

 

 

So... you saw some videos of starter zones, of a game you have never played and deem it too easy.... 

 

I saw a movie where the airline pilot just moved some stupid stick up and down, looks pretty easy... 

 

Actually there is a recently released video of a level 50 zone where the gameplay looks trivial.

no one has been lvl 50 in a stress test were the higher zones were available. There was a video of a dungeon by a gaming site (as in press) and no it wasnt trivial. 

Originally posted by AzurePrower 

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The new dodging mechanics, any MMO vet can pick it up off the bat

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How is this false ? :) I mean IT IS a change from traditional combat system, but Id really expect "MMO vet" to pick it up easily

Originally posted by Draemos

Originally posted by Stayonboard

Originally posted by wrekognize

So I've been watching gameplay footage of GW2 all morning. The # 1 impression I get from watching is that it looks way too easy to play. I would most likely get bored. So, I'd like to hear from people who have played it. Is it too easy?

 

 

So... you saw some videos of starter zones, of a game you have never played and deem it too easy.... 

 

I saw a movie where the airline pilot just moved some stupid stick up and down, looks pretty easy... 

 

Actually there is a recently released video of a level 50 zone where the gameplay looks trivial.

That was played by devs they have probably ran that dungeon hundreds of times and their characters have the best gear..so what do you expect..level cap is 80.

Originally posted by The_Korrigan

Originally posted by abyss404

If I want challenging game play I'll go play something like TSW.

There's something difficult in TSW?

Originally posted by abyss404

On other matters, anyone who said this wasn't too easy... L2P.

Anyone saying that TSW is hard needs to learn to play... oops, see what I did here...

You remember the  twenty page thread saying "I quit TSW it's too hard." Conversely I have not heard anyone say TSW is too easy. 

Like I said I was suprised that I struggled against mobs in the WvW area being a newb aside. The starter area was very easy like in most mmorpgs. Will GW2 PvE challenge vetern players at level cap? It's too early to tell.

Originally posted by bcbully

Originally posted by The_Korrigan

Originally posted by abyss404

If I want challenging game play I'll go play something like TSW.

There's something difficult in TSW?

Originally posted by abyss404

On other matters, anyone who said this wasn't too easy... L2P.

Anyone saying that TSW is hard needs to learn to play... oops, see what I did here...

You remember the  twenty page thread saying "I quit TSW it's too hard." Conversely I have not heard anyone say TSW is too easy. 

 

Like I said I was suprised that I struggled against mobs in the WvW area being a newb aside. The starter area was very easy like in most mmorpgs. Will GW2 PvE challenge vetern players at level cap? It's too early to tell.

 

 There were people over there saying that bc. I find it very hard to believe you somehow missed them. You don't remember all the threads complaining the game was simple because all you do is use one or two skills? Granted they were full of shit but they were running around.