Unhappy with idea of GW2.

Mordakai

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

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Originally Posted by Aera Lure
All MMOs end and start over. Nothing new here, though I do think Anet announced GW2 too soon relative to also the end of GW. Far too long an implied gap between the end of GW chapters and potential GW2 release date.
I'm glad they announced when they did.

Actually, they had to. With another Chapter due in April, and no news of what it would be, they had to announce something, not just "Well, in August we'll be selling an Expansion. Hope you like it as much as a Chapter!"

No. That would not go over well at all. In fact, GW:EN is a preview for GW2, so Guild Wars 2 is a selling point for GWEN, and vice-versa.

Aera Lure

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS]

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Originally Posted by Mordakai
I'm glad they announced when they did.

Actually, they had to. With another Chapter due in April, and no news of what it would be, they had to announce something, not just "Well, in August we'll be selling an Expansion. Hope you like it as much as a Chapter!"

No. That would not go over well at all. In fact, GW:EN is a preview for GW2, so Guild Wars 2 is a selling point for GWEN, and vice-versa.
Either way its too long between GW:EN and GW2 without continued chapters or expansions in the meantime, was more my point. The mere knowledge that GW:EN is it for a while and all I really have to do is grind out titles to get some sort of boon in GW2 if I get it took an awful lot of wind out of my sails in terms of desire to play. You do, however, raise a good point and maybe GW:EN will in fact turn out to not be the last content update for GW. Who knows.

drago34

drago34

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

California

Looking for good PvE guild ...

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I still think it's stupid to pass judgment on the game this early...

Aera Lure

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS]

Mo/

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Originally Posted by drago34
I still think it's stupid to pass judgment on the game this early...
Well I'm not. I'm only lamenting their announcing the end of GW combined with GW2 way off in the future. They should be continuing GW content beyond GW:EN since, while I cant speak for anyone else, I can say for myself I had a hard enough time making it from one chapter to the next as it was. In fact each time I took a significant break before the next came out and almost didnt come back. I cant even begin to imagine two years or so, and if I'll even care by that time about picking up the franchise again since I know I'll love GW:EN for about a month and then be bored out of my mind after completing it and doing titles again for two weeks.

That part of it said, yes, it simply isnt possible at this point to say anything bad about GW2 in and of itself. Its just too far off that anything could happen with the game design. Agree with you on that completely. Its likely to shape up quite nicely. Just have to give it quite a bit of time from now.

drago34

drago34

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

California

Looking for good PvE guild ...

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Originally Posted by Aera Lure
Well I'm not. I'm only lamenting their announcing the end of GW combined with GW2 way off in the future. They should be continuing GW content beyond GW:EN since, while I cant speak for anyone else, I can say for myself I had a hard enough time making it from one chapter to the next as it was. In fact each time I took a significant break before the next came out and almost didnt come back....
Yeah, that's very true... It was kind of difficult in between chapters, you're 100% right there.

twicky_kid

twicky_kid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quite Vulgar [FUN]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aera Lure
Well I'm not. I'm only lamenting their announcing the end of GW combined with GW2 way off in the future.
Did Diablo2 end because WoW came out?

As long as people play the game there will be some sort of support. The pvp is still unrivaled by other games. I think that will hold the game together for a very long time.

Now if GW will stop hogging rights to the game and hand it over to the Championship Gaming Tournaments they will have a true breakthrough to mainstream longevity. That would also bring the game into a new age of competitive play.

entropy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

N/W

I read the description of GW2 and honestly it basically seems like WoW. >.<. Character classes with special skills. Higher level limit. No mention of it being based on skill atleast from what I've read.

twicky_kid

twicky_kid

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Quite Vulgar [FUN]

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Originally Posted by entropy
I read the description of GW2 and honestly it basically seems like WoW. >.<. Character classes with special skills. Higher level limit. No mention of it being based on skill atleast from what I've read.
Since WoW is a good game I don't see how that is a bad thing. GW's huge flaw is there is nothing to do after the missions. Its either farm or pvp. Both get boring at times. PvP can be maddening at times turning some people off all together.

Molock

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Qu??bec

Legacy of Angels [Halo]

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Originally Posted by Malice Black
Don't buy GW2 then. I for one am glad nothing can be transfered. A clean break will mean new challenges.

As for your grind comment; nobody forced you to grind for titles and I'll laugh hard if you think getting to level 20 is "grind". Getting to level 70 in WoW is grind because it takes a long time (for a non-addicted player) but level 20 in GW can be achieved within a few hours.

Guild Wars won't get anymore Sorrows Furnace sized updates, most of Anets attention will be on GW:EN and GW2 now.
I agree... anyway... the current GW doesn't really offer me anything new anymore. I have alot of maxed titles on a many characters, I have gone through all the lore and everything. Nowadays when I play I remember the "good old days" when I was starting GW, everything was so new and refreshing. I really dont care for titles when I am gonna get a new game thats even greater and that will provide refreshing gameplay, a new learning curve, new lore, etc.

Meat Axe

Meat Axe

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Brisbane, Australia

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Originally Posted by Aera Lure
...maybe GW:EN will in fact turn out to not be the last content update for GW. Who knows.
I think they're going to be bringing out small expansion packs through the online store (they've already started. Look at their bonus mission pack promotion). They're not going to be nearly as big as a full chapter, but as long as these come every couple of months, I think that that'll keep quite a few people playing. I think what they'll do after GWEN is released is have most of that team move on and work on GW2, and make a smaller team in charge of creating small content packs and keep the game running. Of course, I have no idea if this will happen, but judging by that promotion going at the moment, I think this is likely.

Surena

Surena

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2007

N/Me

MMOs are funny sometimes, but it's not their fault when people force themselves on grind, titles, anything meaningless offline. So all they do is tormenting themselves with too long erections and while they actually lose something much more important, which is _time_, they whine about not being able to carry that erection over they so painfully evoked. It's so pathetic.

Zethron Ahriman

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

I think a fresh start is all good. Remember starting in Pre-Searing? I remember peeing myself when I saw Fire Storm, went straight to making an ele. How about getting that new set of droks armor and feeling like king of the world. How about when partying for common quests was the norm? I think this will all come back with GW2, as new players, and old GW Veterans, come together for a whole new, fresh start.




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pork soldier

pork soldier

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

I'm not thrilled about GW2 vs GW1, what I do like is the idea of a Z Axis... I'm glad you won't be able to exploit bridges any more.

Etta

Etta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mancland, British Empire

What the hell is this? If you don't like the idea of Guild Wars 2, then don't RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing buy it. Christ! it's still RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing 2 years away. Stop being a muppet and get over it.

Buster

Buster

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Elona

Clan Eternal Legion

D/W

So looking forward to GW2, I wish we could get a glimpse of what is to come next for us.

AngeloM3

AngeloM3

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

RI

Diciples of Rage [RAGE]

What I'm curious about.... and if anyone knows please tell me...... but once GW2 hits the streets and you setup your Hall of Monuments. If you go back to GW and achieve another title or another lvl of a title... will it continuously update the Hall of Monuments in GW2?

Rocky Raccoon

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

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I can hardly wait for GW2 (although I know I have to). GW is great I expect GW2 to be that much better.

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Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

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Originally Posted by AngeloM3
What I'm curious about.... and if anyone knows please tell me...... but once GW2 hits the streets and you setup your Hall of Monuments. If you go back to GW and achieve another title or another lvl of a title... will it continuously update the Hall of Monuments in GW2?
BE OF GOOD CHEER............YES

they said it will reflect any new achievememts as you make them

The Warmonger

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Nov 2006

Mordakai, no, I never compared BC to GW2. I was pointing out that one was an expansion. Someone else on here thinks that getting new gear and going from level 60 to 70 is like starting all over with a new character.... yeah whatever....


People just don't get it. Seems that 90% of the people posting on here don't understand simple words. I NEVER SAID THAT THE GAME WASN'T FUN.

Come on.....

Simple, break-it-down-so-that-any-caveman-can-understand-it..... = ANet kept saying exapansions to the same game. I looked forward to that aspect. ANet changed their mind. I'm unhappy with that aspect. I think they should keep doing expansions. If they want a new game, they should start a whole different project and keep working on expansions for GW.

Stop carrying on and on about other games. Diablo 1 and 2 are nothing like GW. They weren't originally meant to be an online game.

Contrary to what people think, I understand that GW2 is a new game. duh!!!!!! that's why I'm upset. sheesh people. grow brains.

AngeloM3

AngeloM3

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

RI

Diciples of Rage [RAGE]

Another good thing about GW2... we wont have to hear all the "damn noobs!" in local chat.... cause...... WE'RE ALL GONNA BE NOOBS!

drago34

drago34

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

California

Looking for good PvE guild ...

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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Warmonger
...Simple,break-it-down-so-that-any-caveman-can-understand-it..... = ANet kept saying exapansions to the same game. I looked forward to that aspect. ANet changed their mind. I'm unhappy with that aspect. I think they should keep doing expansions. If they want a new game, they should start a whole different project and keep working on expansions for GW.

Stop carrying on and on about other games. Diablo 1 and 2 are nothing like GW. They weren't originally meant to be an online game.

Contrary to what people think, I understand that GW2 is a new game. duh!!!!!! that's why I'm upset. sheesh people. grow brains.
Anet never said how many they were going to make so they didn't change their mind. They decided they couldn't go any further with the story and that they couldn't do what they wanted to with the current game. Which means they need to make GW2, it's been stated many times already... Ooooooooooh no I can't bring over everything I wasted time working for...blah blah blah... Games die out and close down, luckily that isn't the fate for guild wars. Just be happy it isn't similar to what happened with auto assault. It's 2 years away quit bitching and go outside enjoy the sun and fresh air that you never get.

vaxmor

vaxmor

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Ascalon

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lol start a whole new project - lol at ANet dropping the Guild Wars franchise they have been sweating blood to build for the past half a decade.