I fear that Anet is abandoning Guild Wars.
jones21403
Has anyone else noticed how few updates are coming these days, and how long the gap is between. I haven't gone as far as checking an update history, but it seems like they always had something new for Guild Wars. That has slowly come to a stop. I hope they are making Guild Wars 2 really awesome, but please don't abandon Guild Wars already. There are still a lot of things that could be done with it.
DarkNecrid
That's because they have limited resources and money.
jiggles
they only have ONE developer working on GW, of course they cant do lots of updates.
cosyfiep
its summer and people are on vacation....even anet employees I am told get to have time off too.....
StormDragonZ
They're too busy to care. They got their information to make the best Guild Wars experience and they're using that information right now. Yeah, repeats of something over and over do GO RED ENGINE suck for some people, but look at it like this:
Guild Wars 1 is no longer a necessity to become anything better, more or greater that what it is now. Accept knowing they didn't abandon it, they're just letting it slowly diminish itself away until GW2 takes over. Also, they wouldn't have updates, weekend events, festivals and statements about possible changes/ideas via certain situations and/or farming locations if they flat out abandoned it.
I don't want to sound mean when I say this, but ANet's got better things to do right now. Wait like the rest of us for even the smallest bit of information and/or knowledge.
Guild Wars 1 is no longer a necessity to become anything better, more or greater that what it is now. Accept knowing they didn't abandon it, they're just letting it slowly diminish itself away until GW2 takes over. Also, they wouldn't have updates, weekend events, festivals and statements about possible changes/ideas via certain situations and/or farming locations if they flat out abandoned it.
I don't want to sound mean when I say this, but ANet's got better things to do right now. Wait like the rest of us for even the smallest bit of information and/or knowledge.
Ultima pyromancer
I agree completly.. I really wish that they would have made utopia.. and theres so many things they could do with what we have
- The tyria map, half of it is unused eg. the fire island north of umbral grotto. Could be used for more missions etc.
- Elite Missions. Catacombs (a good one for the veterans) Realms of the other gods: Dwayna, Meladnru, Lyssa. Areas like FoW and UW. Orr, but i guess this is GW2 terrirtory
- Drascir, but im guessing again thats what GW 2 will revolve around
Theres so much they could do with the game, but i think they are trying to get GW2 out as quick as they can to make money. Because think about it, Guild wars can't be making that much money atm. I mean people with 99 characters buying character slots isn't going to keep it funded for the next couple of years. Its a shame, because it would be cool to see some of the stuff that could be done. just check out the Sardalec section for amazing ideas on expanding GW
- The tyria map, half of it is unused eg. the fire island north of umbral grotto. Could be used for more missions etc.
- Elite Missions. Catacombs (a good one for the veterans) Realms of the other gods: Dwayna, Meladnru, Lyssa. Areas like FoW and UW. Orr, but i guess this is GW2 terrirtory
- Drascir, but im guessing again thats what GW 2 will revolve around
Theres so much they could do with the game, but i think they are trying to get GW2 out as quick as they can to make money. Because think about it, Guild wars can't be making that much money atm. I mean people with 99 characters buying character slots isn't going to keep it funded for the next couple of years. Its a shame, because it would be cool to see some of the stuff that could be done. just check out the Sardalec section for amazing ideas on expanding GW
Accursed
Theres only 1 ArenaNet employee working on Guild Wars 1 only.
And as Ultima Pyromancer said, theres so much more that can be done in Guild Wars 1 with the unused map areas.
And as Ultima Pyromancer said, theres so much more that can be done in Guild Wars 1 with the unused map areas.
DarkNecrid
Everyone saying 1 employee = wrong.
They have 2 people dedicated to it, but tons of people are "working" on it.
They have 2 people dedicated to it, but tons of people are "working" on it.
jiggles
The unused map areas are part of the lore though. Great cities blown up in massive explosions thousands of charr roaming killing eveyrthing that moves. Anet hasnt got the time to implement all that into the game.
darknecrid you are the one that is wrong, theres written proof by an anet emplyee around someone (cant remeber where/who) stating they only have one person working on GW1.
darknecrid you are the one that is wrong, theres written proof by an anet emplyee around someone (cant remeber where/who) stating they only have one person working on GW1.
slowerpoke
too busy kiddin on their all workin on the vaporware 
Dev121
They stop caring after Nightfall was released, then they just threw together a lame expansion (although I liked it, the love was not there) now you just have to suck it up.
Sergeant of Marines
They are busy having a real life.
They don't just sit at their respective desk ALL DAY.
They come in, do their job, go home...
Personally they could just stop "working on GW" and put all effort into GW2 and I would be okay with it. Just don't let GW2 Suck!
They don't just sit at their respective desk ALL DAY.
They come in, do their job, go home...
Personally they could just stop "working on GW" and put all effort into GW2 and I would be okay with it. Just don't let GW2 Suck!
crazybanshee
I have played a game that was abandoned by the company (lineage 1) and at no point do I get that feeling with gw. Not only do we get some kind of event every weekend (granted, some of them repeat ad nauseam but some are unique) but every week there's some kind of update to skills, new tonics every month, the actual introduction of the monthly tonic thing, new titles etc. How is that abandoned? Sure there's no new sorrows furnace-like update, but at this point do we really expect that?
DarkNecrid
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Originally Posted by jiggles
The unused map areas are part of the lore though. Great cities blown up in massive explosions thousands of charr roaming killing eveyrthing that moves. Anet hasnt got the time to implement all that into the game.
darknecrid you are the one that is wrong, theres written proof by an anet emplyee around someone (cant remeber where/who) stating they only have one person working on GW1. |
You're wrong and uninformed, and have no clue about the situation.
If you're going to say I'm wrong, link your sources.
Here, I'll link mine.
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| The GW1 Live Team consists of Linsey Murdock (Designer), Joe Kimmes (Programmer), and Mike Zadorojny (QA Manager). Linsey and Joe are dedicated to GW1. The community team works with the GW1 Live Team as well. Other developers also work on GW1, too, working on for example: the special events, skill balancing, QA, testing, and general design input and discussion -- however these developers do not work exclusively on GW1. --Regina Buenaobra Image:User Regina Buenaobra sig.png 16:46, 15 July 2008 (UTC) |
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Free Runner
Abandoning huh.....
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Originally Posted by Linsey Murdock
Thursday, July 7th 2008
Oh man, I have been so busy lately. This whole new position thing is a lot of work. I am really enjoying it though. We have a few big things coming up in the next couple months that should be pretty exciting. I'm hoping to get into a rhythm where I can release something cool every month. |
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Originally Posted by Journal Talk Page
So we are getting new stuff? Are you the one looking at Suggestions? MithTalk 18:21, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
You'll get new stuff. There is already some new stuff lined up that we have wanted/planned to do but didn't have the time for. So I'll be working on actually getting that stuff done and released. - Linsey talk 01:30, 22 July 2008 (UTC) |
Whirlwind
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Originally Posted by Dev121
They stop caring after Nightfall was released, then they just threw together a lame expansion (although I liked it, the love was not there) now you just have to suck it up.
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Honestly they made a pretty good product in gw:en considering what it is meant to be.
jones21403
Well, thanks for all of the information. I understand that everyone at Anet is busy, but I was pointing out the appearance that they are already letting go of Guild Wars. The last news update on their home page was twelve days ago. The last game update was thirteen days ago, and it was hardly anything to be excited about. I do have a feeling that they are getting ready to release a big update that they aren't talking about yet, and I hope it's exciting. But, you have to remember to keep the fans informed to keep them interested.
the Puppeteer
Star Gazer
your about 2 years late.
SerenitySilverstar
Your perception is based on limited knowledge and subjective feelings. You yourself claimed you hadn't researched Update History.
So, if you're going to come to a discussion, come armed with facts.
What's actually going on behind the scenes is easy to research. Do so before engaging internet rhetoric.
So, if you're going to come to a discussion, come armed with facts.
What's actually going on behind the scenes is easy to research. Do so before engaging internet rhetoric.
bhavv
They arent abandoning GW, they are just two years too late with everything they do.
I actually personally got to mention improving unused elites like
The Power is Yours directly to Izzy right after they added dishonour to the game and he was in my RA team. He didnt reply at all, and something gets done about it now after years of complaining.
Thats just the way GW seems to work, delaying everything for years before anything is done about it.
I actually personally got to mention improving unused elites like
The Power is Yours directly to Izzy right after they added dishonour to the game and he was in my RA team. He didnt reply at all, and something gets done about it now after years of complaining.
Thats just the way GW seems to work, delaying everything for years before anything is done about it.
TwinRaven
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Originally Posted by SerenitySilverstar
Your perception is based on limited knowledge and subjective feelings. You yourself claimed you hadn't researched Update History.
So, if you're going to come to a discussion, come armed with facts. What's actually going on behind the scenes is easy to research. Do so before engaging internet rhetoric. |
The end is nigh!
I pretty much keep my characters around to reserve names for possible characters if GW2 ever comes out. Otherwise....back to Oblivion for me.
I think we all are waiting for the other shoe to drop here...facts vs. speculation: facts rarely come to light in forums...look at the number of speculation/DOOM threads. SO many GW2 threads srated without an incling of knowledge, but it doesn't stop every yahoo with a keyboard from posting useless threads to discuss something that no one knows anything about beyond what we ALL know....So, what other point is there to these threads beyond rhetoric? Not much...just a chance for folks to say "I wonder" and get flamed by folks who act as if they know more than anyone...or people who like to wonder right alaong with it...trouble is...through all the debate and discussion, no one knows jack-diddly-squat more than what ANet wants us to know....scary, ain't it?
DarkNecrid
TPIY should totally be a maintained enchantment that doesn't have an upkeep. You constantly have 0 Energy regeneration, and whatever your Energy regeneration would be is shared with target other ally.
Then you could TPIY twice and keep a monk in perma +10 energy regen.
That wouldn't be broken at all!
Then you could TPIY twice and keep a monk in perma +10 energy regen.
That wouldn't be broken at all!
Nevin
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Originally Posted by Ultima pyromancer
I agree completly.. I really wish that they would have made utopia.. and theres so many things they could do with what we have
- The tyria map, half of it is unused eg. the fire island north of umbral grotto. Could be used for more missions etc. - Elite Missions. Catacombs (a good one for the veterans) Realms of the other gods: Dwayna, Meladnru, Lyssa. Areas like FoW and UW. Orr, but i guess this is GW2 terrirtory - Drascir, but im guessing again thats what GW 2 will revolve around Theres so much they could do with the game, but i think they are trying to get GW2 out as quick as they can to make money. Because think about it, Guild wars can't be making that much money atm. I mean people with 99 characters buying character slots isn't going to keep it funded for the next couple of years. Its a shame, because it would be cool to see some of the stuff that could be done. just check out the Sardalec section for amazing ideas on expanding GW |
Horseman Of War
I hope ArenaNet produces some more content available through the online store, in the form of epic dungeons/areas (gogo Fortress of Jahai, expanded arena/ab maps)
AKB48
you seriously think people are gonna play money FOR THAT?
Issac
080712jk rly does make some sense..dot dot..lol
Well if anet is abandoning us good thing it wasn't as soon as it was for hellgate London lol.
Also as the other ppl said about the unused area upsets me to. Theirs like whole junks of land that could have been used.
Well if anet is abandoning us good thing it wasn't as soon as it was for hellgate London lol.
Also as the other ppl said about the unused area upsets me to. Theirs like whole junks of land that could have been used.
A mummified one
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Originally Posted by StormDragonZ
They're too busy to care.
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Dallcingi
Watch there be a massive update in the coming weeks...
I think they are just slow because they dont have many people on their team
they said they will have updates soon so I am just gunna expect them.
I think they are just slow because they dont have many people on their team
they said they will have updates soon so I am just gunna expect them.
IlikeGW
I think the correct tense here is abandoned. I challenge them to release anything that will make me reinstall GW1. Here's some things that won't: tonics, skill changes, holidays... uh oh they've already run out of ideas. 
pigdestroyer
so how is this news? they are not getting that much money from GW sales anymore, why should they care?
Dr.Jones
Simple answer; it is.
Snow Bunny
Anet has abandoned guild wars. Surprised?
Kanyatta
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Originally Posted by Sergeant of Marines
They are busy having a real life.
They don't just sit at their respective desk ALL DAY. They come in, do their job, go home... |
GW1 was abandoned about a year ago, get over it.
kylanf
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Originally Posted by Kanyatta
It doesn't seem they're getting a whole lot done in their obligatory ~40 hours a week at their job.
GW1 was abandoned about a year ago, get over it. |
DarkNecrid
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Originally Posted by kylanf
That's like saying get over the fact that you are dead. It's an obvious lie. GW1 hasn't been abadoned. Just that GW2 is more time-consuming at the moment. Besides, if GW1 was abandoned, why is there monthly tonics and weekend events still?
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GW isn't abandoned, it just isn't the focus.
joshuarodger
Anet hasn't abandoned GW. they have ONE dev dedicated to it. s/he can't do everything in the world that all of us want.
Anet is working on GW2. get over it people. GW2 needs to be worked on in order for it to be as successful as GW1. they aren't going to hire a brand new development team for each project and leave everyone that started out with GW1 still working on GW1 when it isn't making the money it once did. it doesn't make business sense. some of you are too young to understand that and some of you don't care, but that's the way it is. live with it.
Anet is working on GW2. get over it people. GW2 needs to be worked on in order for it to be as successful as GW1. they aren't going to hire a brand new development team for each project and leave everyone that started out with GW1 still working on GW1 when it isn't making the money it once did. it doesn't make business sense. some of you are too young to understand that and some of you don't care, but that's the way it is. live with it.
DarkNecrid
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Originally Posted by joshuarodger
Anet hasn't abandoned GW. they have ONE dev dedicated to it. s/he can't do everything in the world that all of us want.
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Sparks Dawnbringer
So. if there is only one developer working on GW for crying out loud hire ANOTHER ONE or TWO. There must be someone who needs a job in computing. They don't have any cash flow to pay for it, then charge us for the new content, a one time fee I can live with. We need things in this game now not in 2 years when GW2 is finished. If they don't come up with something soon there are not going to be many people left willing to play GW2 anyway. My feelings on what we need are:
1. More areas to explore with new quests.
2. More elite areas.
3. A merchant exchange where we can drop off things we want to sell and set a price. If someone wants it they can buy it from the merchant at the price we set and we can stop buy later and pick up our money.
4. Storge for pets and party favors and treats that works like crafting materials.
5. At least one new PvP area. Since I don't do it much I'll let more experienced players say what it should be. But I do think we need one.
6. A few dungeons thrown into all the existing areas just to spice up the maps. I know there are places that were intended for them and nobody got around to them.
7. An intermediate elite area like Sorrow's Furnace for the people who just are not up the the elite areas yet.
Put all that into a package and I would buy it on all 3 of my accounts. Why should we pay for it when we already bought the games. Well, because there is only one developer on GW now and we want more. And we will only get more if we are willing to pay for it. We don't pay a monthly FEE so in order to get more we need to pay more. Frankly. I would rather pay in incriments like this than a monthly. So, Anet take your foot off my throat I'LL PAY! I'LL PAY! I'LL PAY!
1. More areas to explore with new quests.
2. More elite areas.
3. A merchant exchange where we can drop off things we want to sell and set a price. If someone wants it they can buy it from the merchant at the price we set and we can stop buy later and pick up our money.
4. Storge for pets and party favors and treats that works like crafting materials.
5. At least one new PvP area. Since I don't do it much I'll let more experienced players say what it should be. But I do think we need one.
6. A few dungeons thrown into all the existing areas just to spice up the maps. I know there are places that were intended for them and nobody got around to them.
7. An intermediate elite area like Sorrow's Furnace for the people who just are not up the the elite areas yet.
Put all that into a package and I would buy it on all 3 of my accounts. Why should we pay for it when we already bought the games. Well, because there is only one developer on GW now and we want more. And we will only get more if we are willing to pay for it. We don't pay a monthly FEE so in order to get more we need to pay more. Frankly. I would rather pay in incriments like this than a monthly. So, Anet take your foot off my throat I'LL PAY! I'LL PAY! I'LL PAY!
Kanyatta
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Originally Posted by kylanf
Besides, if GW1 was abandoned, why is there monthly tonics and weekend events still?
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I respect that we still get like, 5 festivals a year, but almost everything for every festival was done 2-3 years ago. All they really have to do is just add the previously made update back in.