Originally posted by Badaboom

I've been playing D3 to tie me over until GW2.  I've lost all interest in D3 now.  Oh well, will be enjoying the summer and getting in some golf games.

wow.... same for me. 

i logged in today, 1st time after the last BWE. and after looking at the log in screen for 5 min. i colud not even pick a toon and play... i felt so bored already.

shame on you a.net for letting us taste this and knowing its still monthes away from us.

Opposite for me. GW2 actually made me resub to Rift.

Agree GW2 killed Tera for me. Loved the combat, the dynamic quest the visuals, the atmosphere. Lions Arch is EPIC. Change Weapons for new skills is so win. There was an event in the swamp where at the end a huge shadow beast spawned was insane. I also like the fact you have to watch your self even on trash. The game is not faceroll easy mode.

Same here.  Let my Rift sub lapse, no incentive to do the same instances and zone events over and over chasing the gear carrot.  Tried D3 but the combat is so stale.  Tried Lineage 2 (since it's free now) but can't stomach the click to move and grind.  Tera was just WoW with a crosshair and I lack the patience to deal with losing control of my character every time I attack.

So yeah right now I'm just watching movies and going through my console games trying to see if anything holds my interest, but so far no luck.

ya i just popped in to Rift on the free ride, and wow, what a difference.

I remember as recently as last December scrolling past any news story about GW2 as I wasn't remotely interested. I wasn't into GW1 and I had a lot of misconceptions about GW2. Now even the most negative and inflammatory posts remind me of how much I'm missing this game. I'm doing anything I can to keep my mind off of it, but I keep remembering all of these little things I meant to check out or finish before the weekend ended and it's driving me crazy. 

In hindsight the last game that ever really hooked me like this was EQ. Ever since WoW showed up I've pretty much been disappointed with most MMOs, had to make an effort to enjoy them, or liked them for their potential rather than what they were - this is the first one in over 10 years that flat out sucked me in and impressed me as is.

I'd forgotten how nice it is to actually be playing a game that I think is great rather than discussing why certain games aren't great or what games need to have to be great.

I just wish there was a GW2 tv series or cartoon I could watch to hold me over until the next event as playing games that aren't GW2 is clearly not working for me either.

This is known as the "GW2 Effect". It hits many of us and there probably should be a warning label! :)

After exploring the level 15-35 zones in BWE2, I now can't even play Skyrim, so my gaming options are dwindling while waiting for GW2 to release.

I ended up grabbing Saints Row the Third last week on sale and even though it's not the type of game I would normally play, it's different enough from GW2 and so outrageously over the top that I'm enjoying it. I guess that's a positive of the GW2 effect, it might force people to try other genres they don't normally play just to have game time with something not ruined by comparison to GW2. (Although, I still can't help but compare the relatively poor animations in SR3 to those in GW2, or lament the some what clunkier combat, but I'm still finding some fun).

I've been ruined since the first GW2 BWE.

GW2 is going to ruin the MMO industry and make a lot of games unplayable by a lot of people.

my question would be why something earlier didn't ruin rift for you, if not the game itself.  i just couldn't swallow the playstyle anymore.

Originally posted by fiontar

This is known as the "GW2 Effect". It hits many of us and there probably should be a warning label! :)

After exploring the level 15-35 zones in BWE2, I now can't even play Skyrim, so my gaming options are dwindling while waiting for GW2 to release.

I ended up grabbing Saints Row the Third last week on sale and even though it's not the type of game I would normally play, it's different enough from GW2 and so outrageously over the top that I'm enjoying it. I guess that's a positive of the GW2 effect, it might force people to try other genres they don't normally play just to have game time with something not ruined by comparison to GW2. (Although, I still can't help but compare the relatively poor animations in SR3 to those in GW2, or lament the some what clunkier combat, but I'm still finding some fun).

BF3 expansion pack for me.  i could play BF3 until my head hurt and my neck was sore.  which I'd say is pretty bad for me.  limitations...oh so hard!

Rift ruined Rift for me.  The game's not that good.

Nerfs ruined Rift for me, honestly it was like clock work new patch new nerfs relearn your class again, got very very old.

Originally posted by BadSpock

I can't even fathom going back to a MMO with static mash rotation hotkey combat where you stand still and swap hit points.

I can't even fathom going back to grinding Kill 10 Rats quests at one hub only to move on to the next quest hub.

I can't even fathom going back to instanced PvP queues to buy new gear to do more instanced PvP queues with no tournaments or ladders/anything.

I can't even fathom going back to open world PvP without any meaning or sense of realm/server pride.

I REALLY can't even fathom going back to LFG queues and spamming chat for tanks/healers with mindless threat mechanics and whack-a-mole healing.

GW2 has ruined MMOs for me.

Only game I am even considering going back to to tide me over is EvE, but I know every time I go back to EvE (has been 2-3 times now) I have a great time for a month than get so bored and unsub again.

My feelings as well. 

Raid time in Rift again ; ).

I canceled my sub with Rift due to RL issues. But GW2 may kill it for me also.

I did enjoy Rift but it did get a little boring - daily quests - weekly grind, etc.

Originally posted by Blakkrskyrr

my question would be why something earlier didn't ruin rift for you, if not the game itself.  i just couldn't swallow the playstyle anymore.

true enough. and like you i did leave. but i had always just kinda hoped i could fall back on it at least. but even that's gone for me.

Originally posted by Ashen_X

Originally posted by BadSpock

I can't even fathom going back to a MMO with static mash rotation hotkey combat where you stand still and swap hit points.

I can't even fathom going back to grinding Kill 10 Rats quests at one hub only to move on to the next quest hub.

I can't even fathom going back to instanced PvP queues to buy new gear to do more instanced PvP queues with no tournaments or ladders/anything.

I can't even fathom going back to open world PvP without any meaning or sense of realm/server pride.

I REALLY can't even fathom going back to LFG queues and spamming chat for tanks/healers with mindless threat mechanics and whack-a-mole healing.

GW2 has ruined MMOs for me.

Only game I am even considering going back to to tide me over is EvE, but I know every time I go back to EvE (has been 2-3 times now) I have a great time for a month than get so bored and unsub again.

My feelings as well. 

So to summerize you don't like PvP and you don't like quests and you don't Dungeons.  Sounds to me like its a not a problem of a game sucking its more a issue of you guys are just burned out on MMOs.

I feel the same... I cant stand another MMO after GW2. The GameList feels like garbage. Anet hurry up or else we will have to go back to real life :P.

Originally posted by stratasaurus

Originally posted by Ashen_X

Originally posted by BadSpock

I can't even fathom going back to a MMO with static mash rotation hotkey combat where you stand still and swap hit points.

I can't even fathom going back to grinding Kill 10 Rats quests at one hub only to move on to the next quest hub.

I can't even fathom going back to instanced PvP queues to buy new gear to do more instanced PvP queues with no tournaments or ladders/anything.

I can't even fathom going back to open world PvP without any meaning or sense of realm/server pride.

I REALLY can't even fathom going back to LFG queues and spamming chat for tanks/healers with mindless threat mechanics and whack-a-mole healing.

GW2 has ruined MMOs for me.

Only game I am even considering going back to to tide me over is EvE, but I know every time I go back to EvE (has been 2-3 times now) I have a great time for a month than get so bored and unsub again.

My feelings as well. 

So to summerize you don't like PvP and you don't like quests and you don't Dungeons.  Sounds to me like its a not a problem of a game sucking its more a issue of you guys are just burned out on MMOs.

You can burn out on certain aspects of MMOs but not others.

Heck, I always hated daily quests and faction grinding but still like a good MMO even if it have those.

And they said nothing about hating dungeons, just waiting for the missing tank.

I had a great time in GW2 last weekend. Since some of my friends and family don't buy sub games, when this game comes out it will be even better for me, more folks to play with!