how is guild wars for you NOW?
Alleji
I like the changes. Although I didn't see any of the promised AI improvements and very little bar improvement in HM, it still makes PvE somewhat fun.
Gimme Money Plzkthx
HM has actually resulted in lowering prices in the economy, so loot scaling and HM aren't all that bad. I'm still waiting for HA changes and some skill balances though... game's a bit boring.
Baroness Scarlett
2
I am waiting for a game online that really cares about what players want and knows how to keep them in the game satisfying them. Tittles and miniatures are not gonna keep people playing untill GW2
Do you know how is GW now? UNINSTALLED
I am waiting for a game online that really cares about what players want and knows how to keep them in the game satisfying them. Tittles and miniatures are not gonna keep people playing untill GW2
Do you know how is GW now? UNINSTALLED
Bryant Again
Probably a 3 at this point in my GW career. Very boring PvE endgame.
Raaaaa
option 2, it kinda put me off overnight and now I have no money going for skill hunter titles has become incredibly difficult
Series
2. Anet needs to learn how to balance a metagame and also fix soul reaping.
Swift Thief
3.) I have a life.
agk512
#3
chances are that if the game was exactly the same as it was 2 years ago then u would have made a post about how bland the game has gotten because they dont update anything at all....
no offence, but i found it extremely funny when everybody was crying about how useless their necros were because of a horrid...5 second wait for soul reaping.
so if u dont like the changes so much that u are willing to quit the game... then stop playing the game.
chances are that if the game was exactly the same as it was 2 years ago then u would have made a post about how bland the game has gotten because they dont update anything at all....
no offence, but i found it extremely funny when everybody was crying about how useless their necros were because of a horrid...5 second wait for soul reaping.
so if u dont like the changes so much that u are willing to quit the game... then stop playing the game.
Spazzer
Since Hard Mode's release, I've gone up 300k. However, I am also playing a lot more to keep up in the title grind (sunspear, lightbringer, guardian, etc). I want to be out of People Know Me before Kind Of A Big Deal becomes commonplace.
Every action I have taken since Hard Mode's release has been to prepare for GW:EN.
I guess I've got mixed feelings.
Every action I have taken since Hard Mode's release has been to prepare for GW:EN.
I guess I've got mixed feelings.
Numa Pompilius
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Originally Posted by scottbigboy
1- Love the changes (guild wars is my future)
 2- Hate the changes (guild wars is the past)   3- Not fussed either way (i have a life lol)  |
I just got my second birthday present in GW, and the game has improved constantly since release. The loot scaling is nothing - I never really played for the loot or gold - and besides, I'm getting more golds now than I did before. The droprate in hard mode is insane.
reetkever
#2
I had wealth, fame, and a life.
Now, I'm broke, infamous, and if I wanna make cash, I gotta give up my life because I have to farm 24 hours a day for 10K
Where is the Guild Wars of the past, where we could farm griffons, chestrun, do Sorrow's Furnace, ALL the professions were actually good, we could use any build to fight, we went to look for a party instead of dumb heroes and the monsters/henchmen fought instead of running around?
'Don't fix what isn't broke' eh?
And despite all the measures, bots are still alive and kicking in the game, and can now sell gold for even more rl cash!
I had wealth, fame, and a life.
Now, I'm broke, infamous, and if I wanna make cash, I gotta give up my life because I have to farm 24 hours a day for 10K
Where is the Guild Wars of the past, where we could farm griffons, chestrun, do Sorrow's Furnace, ALL the professions were actually good, we could use any build to fight, we went to look for a party instead of dumb heroes and the monsters/henchmen fought instead of running around?
'Don't fix what isn't broke' eh?
And despite all the measures, bots are still alive and kicking in the game, and can now sell gold for even more rl cash!
Miral
i like some of the changes, but they still need work. lots of work. i like that they curbed solo-farming, just wish they could have done it two years ago so that people wouldn't have the unfair advantage of having already farmed billions of gold over newer players...
unmatchedfury
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Originally Posted by Amon Warrior
Hmm... It is true that GW has shifted its focus to cater almost exclusively experienced to hardcore PvE players. And the sense that there's nothing else to look for after GWEN, besides minor things, doesn't help...
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Amon Warrior
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Originally Posted by Bread Fan
I don't even play GW anymore WoW is so much better BY FAR and the people that whine about monthly payments [CENSORING TOTALLY UNNECESSARY INSULTS] fail to see that they pay for expansions in GW.
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And users should have more respect to other players with different choices AND Forum RULES!
On other better subjects... 'unmatchedfury' did an interesting correction on a previous comment of mine. But it comes to my mind hero battles and the upcoming automated tournaments for PvP players... I taken that in your opinion it isn't what Anet should be doing...
Lag Hell
I'd go with 3.
never really farmed much, and couldn't care less about bots and whatnot
Altho i do agree the status of gw now is FAR from that of which of when it was just released, but ive always thought that was because its normal for a game to become less interesting over time...
never really farmed much, and couldn't care less about bots and whatnot
Altho i do agree the status of gw now is FAR from that of which of when it was just released, but ive always thought that was because its normal for a game to become less interesting over time...
Quozz
I was away on vacation when hard mode came out and just got back a few days ago to try it out. I have to say I am mixed between #1 and #2.
I love the lock picks, better loot in hard mode, the new items like tomes, 2nd birthday presents, and the new titles.
The bad news is the utter crap that is hard mode. People posted for weeks about how much they didn't want hard mode to be a repeat of the tactics that anet used in making DoA. But once again they refused to listen and they did just that. Increasing the numbers and giving special advantages outside the normal rules does not increase strategy or make an area compelling. It just makes it a dull grind. I fail to understand why anet can't create foes with full skill bars and secondaries. Our heroes use a full skill bar quite well.
I will continue to play GW for now while waiting for more details about GW2. If the strategy level of both the PVE and PVP in GW2 is as deep as a kiddie pool with a hole in the bottom (which is what it is currently like in GW now), then I will thank Anet for the good times I did have with GW and move on to games that are more suited to my tastes.
I love the lock picks, better loot in hard mode, the new items like tomes, 2nd birthday presents, and the new titles.
The bad news is the utter crap that is hard mode. People posted for weeks about how much they didn't want hard mode to be a repeat of the tactics that anet used in making DoA. But once again they refused to listen and they did just that. Increasing the numbers and giving special advantages outside the normal rules does not increase strategy or make an area compelling. It just makes it a dull grind. I fail to understand why anet can't create foes with full skill bars and secondaries. Our heroes use a full skill bar quite well.
I will continue to play GW for now while waiting for more details about GW2. If the strategy level of both the PVE and PVP in GW2 is as deep as a kiddie pool with a hole in the bottom (which is what it is currently like in GW now), then I will thank Anet for the good times I did have with GW and move on to games that are more suited to my tastes.
Lord Sojar
Guild wars is great for a lot of us.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWCec40BcBs
Spread the happiness.
As I said in the beginning of the opening speech. Embrace the change. Don't fear it, make it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWCec40BcBs
Spread the happiness.
As I said in the beginning of the opening speech. Embrace the change. Don't fear it, make it.
Trakata
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3
It just added more blandness and grind to a game that had already become quite bland. I stopped playing with any regularity a few weeks after Nightfall release, just hanging out to see if there were any changes towards GW gameplay style of 2 years ago, but that's not the case. So waiting it out for another round. |
Angelic Upstart
i like that they curbed solo-farming,
O'rly, well my 55 is rocking in HM have made 200k in one week
But apart from the fact i can 55 again the changes to the game recently are bordering on lunacy, the freedom we once had is not there anymore due to silly restrictions, so a 2 for me.
If the recent updates /nerfs, balances call em what you like are an indicator of the way things are to be done in future releases then i will not be buying GWEN or GW2, draconian sweeping changes with no thought or reflection on balance whatsoever.
O'rly, well my 55 is rocking in HM have made 200k in one week
But apart from the fact i can 55 again the changes to the game recently are bordering on lunacy, the freedom we once had is not there anymore due to silly restrictions, so a 2 for me.
If the recent updates /nerfs, balances call em what you like are an indicator of the way things are to be done in future releases then i will not be buying GWEN or GW2, draconian sweeping changes with no thought or reflection on balance whatsoever.
Aera Lure
3 for me. Much as Trakata and Zorglubb said before. I've been away now since February with a desire to play but no real motivation to do so.
I dont mind the HM and loot scaling so much since for me the larger problem inherent in PvE is simply titles are not enough to keep me going. That's really what it comes down to. At a certain point even goals to farm for started to dwindle a bit. I cant comment on the SR changes as I havent tested that, but I dont like what I hear. The continued nerfings are indeed annoying, but if there was more incentive for me to play I would still be playing regularly despite them.
I am unlikely to get EN simply because I dont know what I would do with it outside of explore new areas, much as I admit that is fun for a little while. I'm hanging around the sidelines to see what comes of EN and also to see if interest will be rekindled in GW2.
I dont mind the HM and loot scaling so much since for me the larger problem inherent in PvE is simply titles are not enough to keep me going. That's really what it comes down to. At a certain point even goals to farm for started to dwindle a bit. I cant comment on the SR changes as I havent tested that, but I dont like what I hear. The continued nerfings are indeed annoying, but if there was more incentive for me to play I would still be playing regularly despite them.
I am unlikely to get EN simply because I dont know what I would do with it outside of explore new areas, much as I admit that is fun for a little while. I'm hanging around the sidelines to see what comes of EN and also to see if interest will be rekindled in GW2.
brian78wa
2-3 For me. I hate the changes theyve made but there isnt a better game atm. I will not be getting GW2 however. Ive seen how anet handles there game and no ty. After gw:en im out.
Zeph
1 - love the changes here.
I've not had such a good time in GW for a long time. I'm loving it atm.
I've not had such a good time in GW for a long time. I'm loving it atm.
jon0592
option 4 - extremely bored
I've been playing for 16 months now and I've got to say that I'm very bored. There's not much to do...
I even installed Starcraft again...
I've been playing for 16 months now and I've got to say that I'm very bored. There's not much to do...
I even installed Starcraft again...
onerabbit
Very bored, not been playing as much as usual and starting to play other games again.
il prob end up leaving gw, not much left for me now.
il prob end up leaving gw, not much left for me now.
milias
I'd say 3, since I don't really play that much anymore, so the changes don't really affect me that much. I can understand how it can affect some other people, though.
Blackhawk
2
No longer any real incentive to play anymore since they've just about nerfed everything that used to make the game enjoyable and fun to play.
No longer any real incentive to play anymore since they've just about nerfed everything that used to make the game enjoyable and fun to play.
guinevere
I've been with GW since the beta... I loved it back then, starting to dislike it now... I just play on PvP (RA, TA and HA) with 7 friends... sometimes GvG (when there's people on) Option #3 for me... I didn't have much time to play online due to my work and personal life and all. Now I rather go play FF or something... if I want some PvE action...
I rather spend my time on something else. Only reason I quit WoW and started on GW was simply: no monthly fee, no need to grind to get some moderate stuff... I do consider 15k armor and some greens as in moderate after 2 years of playing... Now you have to either play PUGs (which I simply refuse with my survivor characters) or take 7 hench/hero's. I really want the fixed survivor title on my monk and that's the only title I will grind for... Since solo-ing isn't worth the risk due to the lack of drops.
As with everything it has it's pro's and con's but I'm not sure if I will keep on playing after GWE.N. I let my decision on GW2 rely on that... Because there's simply no way of making money with the current trade system. And I think Anet must accept some people just do not want to trade with other players. Or simply can't. I tend to use the Guru Auction.. but I can't be bothered to farm greens and get 10k for 1 hour boss farming...
Only thing I do love about GW is PvP and they haven't killed that fun for me. But PvE I'm not going to bugger to get on there, unless my friends ask me to come. It's not much more of a challenge for me as I could use to give it. Normal mode is cake and hard mode isn't pug-able in some places just because there's no players to pug with.
I rather spend my time on something else. Only reason I quit WoW and started on GW was simply: no monthly fee, no need to grind to get some moderate stuff... I do consider 15k armor and some greens as in moderate after 2 years of playing... Now you have to either play PUGs (which I simply refuse with my survivor characters) or take 7 hench/hero's. I really want the fixed survivor title on my monk and that's the only title I will grind for... Since solo-ing isn't worth the risk due to the lack of drops.
As with everything it has it's pro's and con's but I'm not sure if I will keep on playing after GWE.N. I let my decision on GW2 rely on that... Because there's simply no way of making money with the current trade system. And I think Anet must accept some people just do not want to trade with other players. Or simply can't. I tend to use the Guru Auction.. but I can't be bothered to farm greens and get 10k for 1 hour boss farming...
Only thing I do love about GW is PvP and they haven't killed that fun for me. But PvE I'm not going to bugger to get on there, unless my friends ask me to come. It's not much more of a challenge for me as I could use to give it. Normal mode is cake and hard mode isn't pug-able in some places just because there's no players to pug with.
Envious
I'd have to choose #1.
Since the introduction of Hard Mode and loot scaling I thought it was the end. But, with perseverance, I had to adapt to the changes. All is well...for now...
Since the introduction of Hard Mode and loot scaling I thought it was the end. But, with perseverance, I had to adapt to the changes. All is well...for now...
Meat Axe
I'd like to say number three (I like to pretend I have a life sometimes, but it's not true). So I'll have to go with number one. I love GW. I'm addicted (though not to the extent that if my friends ask me to go out on a friday night I'll turn them down and just play computer games all night. So it's a good, healthy addiction). I've never been much of a farmer, so loot scaling is irrelevant in my mind. I'd much rather play hard mode as a challenge. It seems to keep me financially stable. And I do love a challenge, although I hate grawl in hard mode (stupid healing).
So yeah, I can see myself playing this game for years to come. As for GW2, there are a few things I am uncertain about, so hopefully I can get into the beta testing and see how the game is, and whether I like it as much as the first one, and then go from there.
So yeah, I can see myself playing this game for years to come. As for GW2, there are a few things I am uncertain about, so hopefully I can get into the beta testing and see how the game is, and whether I like it as much as the first one, and then go from there.
MegaMouse
Hate a lot of the changes they have done, havent realy played GW for at least 4 months now due to the nerf bat and several unneeded changes. So I guess GW is dead for me now as I have moved to WoW.
Mega Mouse
"Fun is not even a word in the Guild Wars rhealm now."
Mega Mouse
"Fun is not even a word in the Guild Wars rhealm now."
P A L P H R A M O N D
#1 mostly, this is a great game. I have never been extremely rich, but always loved trying out new solo builds, collecting cool weapons and armor, and randomly foraging into PvP. Thus, HM is a great addition, as it basically gives me all three continents to go over again, especially solo. On top of that, I have a bunch of characters to get through the various game still, titles to shoot for, and skills to unlock, so I have a ton to do. I am also very excited for GWEN. I play about 10 hours a week, nowhere near what I used to, because of school/graduating from college, so all told, GW is doing a lot right for me right now.
Sephiroth Istari
3 guild wars has lost some of its first time luster but i still play it alot
savage vapor 33
Number one.
I do agree with istari, the old days with prophecies only were the best days of GW by far.
I do agree with istari, the old days with prophecies only were the best days of GW by far.
summer_goth
1
Which is rather unfair since I am fairly new. But as a newcomer I've enjoyed GW far more than any other game I've tried in ages. So I have no proper say about the changes, but GW is definitely my future.
Which is rather unfair since I am fairly new. But as a newcomer I've enjoyed GW far more than any other game I've tried in ages. So I have no proper say about the changes, but GW is definitely my future.
Hyper.nl
I liked GW and I still do. And I did like GW: Factions. Especially the Kurzick/Luxon area's are very well made. The Kaineng area I found rather boring tho.
I'm looking forward to Eye of the North.
However, I'm a bit afraid of the changes with GW2 since you can't take all your characters atc with you. I don't want to lose all the things I invested so much time in.
I'm looking forward to Eye of the North.
However, I'm a bit afraid of the changes with GW2 since you can't take all your characters atc with you. I don't want to lose all the things I invested so much time in.
Nucflash
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GW is an excellent game, and the devs actually listen to the players and attempt to balance, even when they nerf something out of existence (Cough, Angelic Bond, Cough). what people seem to fail to realize is that just because something changed and forced you to do the same, doesn't this just help REDUCE the grind. Its something different after all. Ps. If you pick option 2, Quit playing and Quit posting, you just making it annoying for the rest of us. |
Just one question for you...who died and made YOU God? And, yes, I chose option #2.
I use to love GW (been playing about 22 months) but now...nty. The reason? Here's a simple analogy...basically, I bought a Ferrari and it has been nerfed into a Yugo.
Water Angel
boring.pvp apart pve is just boring.
2 without a doubt.
going for titles/new titles just a way to deturn our attention of poor improves and updates.
kill all monsters in one area title?wow gg for the great improve to the game, no doubt it will change alot....like many others.
ya i rather almost stop play,and also ya who made you god- i post if i want, you dun liek it you dun read it.
2 without a doubt.
going for titles/new titles just a way to deturn our attention of poor improves and updates.
kill all monsters in one area title?wow gg for the great improve to the game, no doubt it will change alot....like many others.
ya i rather almost stop play,and also ya who made you god- i post if i want, you dun liek it you dun read it.
daraaksii
Boring. Made every missions with master's in HM too. Don't have anything to do.
eremos
1.
It seems like everybody was expecting HM to "make everything new again." Newsflash: It's still the same game and it will never be like it was the very first time you played it.
The game has evolved extremely well and has managed to stay pretty timeless, as long as you have the inclination to play for fun and as a social activity, rather than just playing for loot/titles (which is like masturbation but without the payoff).
It seems like everybody was expecting HM to "make everything new again." Newsflash: It's still the same game and it will never be like it was the very first time you played it.
The game has evolved extremely well and has managed to stay pretty timeless, as long as you have the inclination to play for fun and as a social activity, rather than just playing for loot/titles (which is like masturbation but without the payoff).
SpeedyKQ
1. Love them.
Been a long time since I cared this much about playing GW. The new hard mode missions are a great challenge. I go into each mission not knowing if I'm going to beat it, and get a great feeling of accomplishment when I do.
I just don't much care about drops anymore. I've already bought most everything I want for my characters and their heroes.
Been a long time since I cared this much about playing GW. The new hard mode missions are a great challenge. I go into each mission not knowing if I'm going to beat it, and get a great feeling of accomplishment when I do.
I just don't much care about drops anymore. I've already bought most everything I want for my characters and their heroes.