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WarKaster

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Los Angeles

SlingBlades

D/Mo

13 Sep 2007 at 23:59 - 121

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorondor Port

well im canadian, so im putting iway on my bar.

goodness.. could you imagine? being slaves to GRIND for aliens? yikes. Better put mending on my bar as well.

dude i meant US as "us" as in you, me and everyone else.

not as U.S.

Thorondor Port

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

British Columbia

W/

14 Sep 2007 at 01:53 - 122

lol my mistake.
ill leave iway on just incase im not the first dead

Joe L.

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

USA

R/

27 Jan 2008 at 17:12 - 123

Quote:

Originally Posted by lg5000

The OP started guildwars with neither Ranger nor Mesmer to experience groups without henchies...

LOL good call, I have a character of both!

Black Puma

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Team Sinister[SiN]

N/Me

28 Jan 2008 at 18:05 - 124

GW2 will be totaly new game that means all u have done in all 4 gw parts wont help u a bit.As far as i know u will still be able to play old gw because gw2 will have their own servers,..etc.Soo I rly dunno if i'm going to buy gw2 or not because it seams unfair that all u have done in "old gw" wont help u -_-

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

28 Jan 2008 at 18:13 - 125

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Puma

GW2 will be totaly new game that means all u have done in all 4 gw parts wont help u a bit.As far as i know u will still be able to play old gw because gw2 will have their own servers,..etc.Soo I rly dunno if i'm going to buy gw2 or not because it seams unfair that all u have done in "old gw" wont help u -_-

But the same goes for all sequels

Even the Baldurs gate/Ice WindDale games are the same, although you can transfer your character over, they still start from scratch in the sequels

Dr Strangelove

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Dec 2005

Wasting away again in Margaritaville

[HOTR]

28 Jan 2008 at 18:13 - 126

I'll buy it if it's good, I won't if it sucks.

Why are all of you making purchasing decisions without even seeing the game?

I Dont Do Coke

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

Japan

28 Jan 2008 at 18:14 - 127

I'll probably get bored of throwing rocks at dinosaurs in CoD5 Prehistoric Warfare, so maybe I'll get GW2.

Sha Noran

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

http://tinyurl.com/2jlusq

Idiot Savants [iQ]

R/

28 Jan 2008 at 19:42 - 128

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove

Why are all of you making purchasing decisions without even seeing the game?

Because Guild Wars 1 is not good enough to hold most player's attentions, and players who are incapable of purchasing a new game to hold them over until GW2 have nothing to do but talk about GW2 potential, or whine about it's lack thereof.

Takuna

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lievs Death Squad [LDS]

05 Jun 2008 at 03:26 - 129

I may as well buy it... even thought it's basically going to be World of Guildcraft... Ah heck, maybe I should just stick with GW...

I actually like the later campaigns, though. To me, Prophecies was boring as heck; it was so predictable, repetative and wasn't even all that attractive after the Searing. But meh... That's just my personal taste... Maybe it's something you had to do when it first came out...

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

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

Mo/

05 Jun 2008 at 03:30 - 130

I'm not buying blindly, that's for sure. I'll be reading up on it as it approaches and if I dont know just before launch, I'm sure I'll know within a couple weeks if issues I have with GW are addressed the way I'd like.

Thing is, even that may be irrelevant. My PC died and I have long been a Mac user. I dont plan on buying a new PC just to game on, and, though my next computer will be another Mac and be an Intel-based Mac, I'm not installing Microsoft crap on it. So unless I have a huge change of heart and buy another gaming PC, or unless Anet makes a Mac version of GW2 (hey, WoW does), then I may not be playing anyway.

Gwmaster

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Canada/Quebec

N/

05 Jun 2008 at 03:32 - 131

im going to buy it...cuz i buy pretty much every game out there(which is a bad thing since, i got owned with hellgate london...sucked major a**)

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

05 Jun 2008 at 05:28 - 132

Big necro. Anyway, I probablly won't buy it. First of all, my system probablly won't meet the requirements for it when it comes out, and I don't plan on buying another computer for at least 3 years. Second of all, I can still play GW1 (so why shell out money for GW2?). Third of all, I reccently got an X-Box 360.

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

05 Jun 2008 at 05:57 - 133

My plan for the buying of GW2.

If its like Prophecies *aka little grinding*: I'll buy.
If its like Eye of the North *aka LOTS of grinding*: I won't buy.
If its incredibly easy for PvE: I won't buy. *Not a PvP person personally, I like playing for the storylines, not for hearing/saying "lol you n00bl3ts"*

So, I will have to wait a bit after it comes out before I buy it, for both the price to go down and to see if it has lots of Grind in it. I want to see the whole Skill over Time idea again. Less Grinding, and harder PvE FTW!

Noel Hope

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

America

[SBP]

Mo/

05 Jun 2008 at 06:02 - 134

I don't plan to buy it.

However, the release date is a long time away. Perhaps I will change my mind between now and when it is released.

Nightmares Hammer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2007

W/

05 Jun 2008 at 06:03 - 135

Gonna wait 'n' see.

artay

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

The Agony Scene

E/

05 Jun 2008 at 06:33 - 136

I'm gonna buy it, something to distract me from uni.

Even though it's pretty early

nekopowa

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Croatia

A/P

05 Jun 2008 at 06:42 - 137

lol.

Ofcourse I'll buy it.

Apollo Smile

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2008

[LORE]

E/Mo

05 Jun 2008 at 06:49 - 138

It never ceases to amaze me how many people bitch and complain about Guild Wars, yet hang around the forums and in game. If you don't like it play something else. That simple... No need to drag down other people who are enjoying the game.

HuntMaster Avatar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2007

Around

Pillar's of Earth [ROCK]

W/

05 Jun 2008 at 06:52 - 139

I doubt I will buy it, But it all depends.

If the game requires more than my current pc can handle I will skip it.

If the game is based off pvp mechanics like gw 1 is then I will skip it.

If I can find another game that offers an MMOish feel without a monthly fee and is as good or better than gw1 I will skip it.

If missions take more time than gw1 missions do I will skip it.

If the game does not offer good solo/hero/henchie support I will skip it.

If the content of the game, professions, storyline, loot does not appeal to me I will skip it.

I highly doubt I will be buying GW2 for many other reasons, I am the type of person who does not like to spent a lot of time on a game just to abandon it, I still play my ff7 saves, I still play my MGS2-3 saved games. I still play D2 LOD. I like to stick with games for years. I will also be playing GW1 until I am completely fed up with it, So I doubt gw2 will even appeal to me since I can still play the original.

I play many, many games, both on pc and console. GW gives me my MMO fix, so I don't think GW2 will be required. If I get the hankering to play a MMO I can always turn on guildwars and sate my thirst for whatever.

I am also looking forward to SC2, but again the game is going to be a lag nightmare with all the units on screen along with battle graphics. I won't be buying a new pc just to play 2-3 new games.

The rumors of a Warhammer 40k MMO is very appealing to me, I am a long time 40k fan of the table top game, I bought Firewarrior for the ps2 long ago and I own all the dawn of war games and play them often. If 40k is free to play online then GW2 won't stand a chance in hell of me buying it.

I also have many other things to buy, and play, Metal gear solid 4, Tekken 6, The new final fantasy's for ps3 and I also need to finish collecting the rest of the 3.5 game books I do not have. GW2 is at the bottom of a very long list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo Smile

It never ceases to amaze me how many people bitch and complain about Guild Wars, yet hang around the forums and in game. If you don't like it play something else. That simple... No need to drag down other people who are enjoying the game.

I love how people who hate it when people bitch and complain about things in a thread post in that same thread and bitch and complain about bitching and complaining. People can stop playing a game they do not like as simply as people can refrain from posting in a thread they find pointless/annoying. Yet they still do. Its a paradox.

EPO Bot

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Mo/N

05 Jun 2008 at 07:06 - 140

Sceenshots first. You know, people where already saying Starcraft 2 would suck years before it was even announced.

wu is me

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2007

05 Jun 2008 at 11:52 - 141

Yea like the op i purchased gw for the PvP, and thinking the other campaigns would be a more unique experience.

On gw2, the only definitive thing I can say, is that if there's no Aussie server by the time of release, I'm Definitely buying Starcraft2 and not Gw2.
I can ignore the small things that I consider design flaws in the current guild wars, but the Lack of a server where I can play competitively against other players in a competitive game isn't a compromise I'm gonna make to make to play the guild wars sequel.

CagedinSanity

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Away from you.

W/

05 Jun 2008 at 11:54 - 142

Two Cents:
I won't be getting GW2, at least not right off the bat. Anything "new" these days my computer probably won't be able to handle.

Drop of Fear

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

W/

05 Jun 2008 at 11:56 - 143

buying one c.e. to keep untouched and one c.e. to use

Free Runner

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

GW2G

Knights Of The Sacred Light [KSL]

05 Jun 2008 at 12:04 - 144

I'll be buying it simply because i enjoyed the first series of games. Hopefully it will live up to its hype.

BlackSephir

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

A/N

05 Jun 2008 at 12:24 - 145

AN convinced me to not buy it. K.

Ctb

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

W/

05 Jun 2008 at 12:25 - 146

I don't make buying decisions on products that won't even exist for 2 or 3 years.

Ask me again when the question isn't ridiculous.

I'd make a comment about this thread being ancient, but even, what, 9 months later it's still a dumb question.

Introverted Dimensions

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

05 Jun 2008 at 12:37 - 147

Pretty much in your situation except I didn't buy factions becuase I was bored out of my mind after I beat NF and Eotn

PVP doesn't really do much for me either because literally every group I'm in it's always "OMFG WHAT THE F NOOB HOLY CRAP WTAJDJASDNAJSDANDAJDAKDSANJDASDMAD" etc.

hoyce

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2008

05 Jun 2008 at 12:47 - 148

Personally, I have nothing against Guild Wars, the developers, or the recent changes. Since none of this bothers me I will probably buy, after all there are no subscriptions. Anyway I can’t wait to play Sylvari, Charr, or Asura.

Deleet

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

Denmark

Rule Thirty Four [prOn]

Mo/

05 Jun 2008 at 13:12 - 149

I agree with the critique.

I'm unsure whether as ANET>BNET or BNET>ANET or ANET=BNET.

As for Starcraft 2. I'll also play that. I'm hoping to join the GW2 beta, so I can see if it's something for me. By what you can tell from the preview in some magazine long time ago, it's terrible.

Dallcingi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

USA

The Black Parades [死人死]

Mo/

05 Jun 2008 at 13:15 - 150

I am gunna get gw2 collectors so i dont miss out on any special emotes!
and im getting sc2 as well because rts and mmmorpg are 2 totally different genres so if i get bored with one ill just play the other!

JR

Re:tired

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/

05 Jun 2008 at 13:16 - 151

Mostly this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ctb

I don't make buying decisions on products that won't even exist for 2 or 3 years.

Ask me again when the question isn't ridiculous.

I'd make a comment about this thread being ancient, but even, what, 9 months later it's still a dumb question.

I would also like to see considerable improvements from Anet in how they manage their community.

Tingi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

05 Jun 2008 at 13:18 - 152

Well I quit GW a while ago, my PvP guild kind of left so I did to and I didn't purchase EotN due to it being quite PvE based.

But yea, I am quite looking forward to GW2. It's going to be a fresh start for me, I'm not linked my GW1 account to it at all, not even for those extra tidbits. I am however, going to make sure I get all the CE's from start to finish in GW2. I missed out on the prophecies CE and pre-order bonuses (I started about 2 weeks after release) and I regreted that a bit.

Looking forward to the beta also.

Dylananimus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

The Eternal Champions

W/Mo

05 Jun 2008 at 14:32 - 153

GW2 is a different game

It's not GW re-boxed.

Tosha

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

The Order of the Kitten [PURR]

05 Jun 2008 at 14:37 - 154

I will buy GW2. Normally, I am very cautious with buying new games, I always wait for the reviews and for friends to tell me if the game is okay.

But I am going to buy GW2 the moment it enters the store. Maybe earlier, if I can preorder. I love GW. No other game has managed to keep me hooked for 2 years (with only 2 breaks of 1 or 2 months), despite its flaws.

I just wish they would hurry up and release the damn thing

Turtle222

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

:D:D

D/W

05 Jun 2008 at 15:01 - 155

only if i try it before i buy it. furthermore, i will only do so if Anet uppen up their customer service and relations a little. Though with non-instanced gaming this should happen naturally

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

05 Jun 2008 at 15:50 - 156

lol, I have very little requirement of how the game will be, and from what i read, online interviews and all, i am hoping that Guild Wars 2 will have maneuver like Assassin Creeds. Even if it doesn't, I'll still buy it lololol. I already save up for it. Just wander if I'll have time to play ...

Spangly_boy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

Plymouth Uk

Imperium Legionis

E/Me

05 Jun 2008 at 15:55 - 157

I'll be buying it full stop. As long as ANET follow the same great model of No FEE , then I'll be there. And in all honesty GW is the greatest time killer ever created. I've also made great friends through this game, and I'm eternally grateful for it!.

NickelPlate

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

N/E

05 Jun 2008 at 16:02 - 158

Wow, knee deep in pessimism here. I'm planning on buying it for now unless as time goes on and information is released I see it's going to evolve into something I don't really want to play.

Right now I'm just imagining it's going to be like GW1 + better graphics + no lvl cap + persistant areas. Anet is being tight-lipped about it so we don't know much yet. That seems odd seeing as how it's supposed to go beta by the end of this year.

But Anet aren't dummies. They're not going to make a game that's going to flop. I'm sure it will be a success. Even if alot of the veterans move on, many new people will be roped in.

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

R/Mo

05 Jun 2008 at 17:49 - 159

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tosha

I will buy GW2. Normally, I am very cautious with buying new games, I always wait for the reviews and for friends to tell me if the game is okay.

But I am going to buy GW2 the moment it enters the store. Maybe earlier, if I can preorder. I love GW. No other game has managed to keep me hooked for 2 years (with only 2 breaks of 1 or 2 months), despite its flaws.

I just wish they would hurry up and release the damn thing

My thoughts exactly. Those here who say they aren't buying will make no difference in the success or failure of GW2.

mr_groovy

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

No Inherent Effect [NiE]

05 Jun 2008 at 18:06 - 160

Not buying GW2. Playing a better game, which has life like graphics, interaction and also no monthly fees.