why are YOU still playing?

payne

payne

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2007

england (currently located on the south coast)

R/

just wondering as I have quit - what keeps YOU playing this game?

titles?
GW2 / HoM?
friends IG?
friends IRL still play?

wondering

byteme!

byteme!

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

On Earth

W/P

Just to kill time when I'm bored. Content is getting old. I'm finding it hard to continue playing hardcore like I used to.

MelechRic

MelechRic

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

RA

[ODIN]

N/Mo

R5 Gladiator and possibly to get a backpack. The Zaishen quests have made PvE interesting again.

I was gone from the game for over a year. Now I'm back mostly to kill time.

El Presidente

El Presidente

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Lookout Post #1, Andes Mountains

Custer Was Ganked [7th]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by payne View Post
titles?
GW2 / HoM?
friends IG?
friends IRL still play?
Al of the above. Mainly, if friends IRL weren't still playing, I'd have probably taken leave for quite a while...or until GW2.

Olim Chill

Olim Chill

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

USA

DMI

N/

I recently returned after a year off, so I'm refreshed and enjoying things again. Currently I'm working on titles & HoM.

Gregslot

Gregslot

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Me/

Because Guild Wars is AWESOME!
Even though it hjas some issues like Shadow Form wich does not favors teamwork/teamplay/everything that guild wars stands for wich is playing with other people/roles, it still rocks.
To me we can see what the game was supposed to be at the Zaishen Quests (specially bounty/mission) wich propitiates union among players seeking a common objective. At these missions/bounties i have seen many different builds that arent necessarliy "OP" but are still good and useful at those situations, wich is what Guild Wars all about... this VARIETY!
But yea... PVE became something very different indeed, but the concept still remains, even if a little, but this little makes Guild Wars much better than many games out there, even the Xbox/Ps3 ones.

Shasgaliel

Shasgaliel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2008

[bomb]

because I like the game and it is still not getting boring.

eGaming

eGaming

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2009

wfls

Mo/

Aion isn't released for me until Friday.

Eddie Frenzy Spam

Eddie Frenzy Spam

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2007

Old N Dirty [ym]

W/E

PvP is still pretty fun.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/

Quote:
Originally Posted by payne View Post
what keeps YOU playing this game?
The fact that there is no (other) decent MMO on the market right now. Plan on playing mortal online at release - if not it's a long wait for earthrise/GW2/D3. And as others said, I also took a year out and find it's nice to play again. When you play PvP zerging shit in WAR or LOTRO you come to appreciate how good GW actually is.

I would be playing CoD but my xbox live sub has expired

sonofthort

sonofthort

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Legends Of Melee [SSBM]

Mo/

cus its fun to pwn ra.

Red Apple

Red Apple

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

[DuDe]

Mo/

GW2 / HoM indeed, although I now enjoying pvp.
And ofcourse I'm exited about the new sealed play QQ awesm

Faure

Faure

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Mystic Spiral [MYST]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by payne View Post
just wondering as I have quit - what keeps YOU playing this game?


friends IG?
For over a year now, though I have my ups and downs, which currently is at a down. Cba to do anyhing atm in guildwars. Been there, done that.

Clockwork Pear

Clockwork Pear

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2009

The Last Warband [TLW]

Mo/

Filling up my HoM and waiting for GW2.

That and spamming "CHARR MONK!" over the guild chat with my friend and guild leader v_v

Gennadios

Gennadios

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2009

N/A

Funny thing. A few months ago I would have said HoM, but I completed my primary char (title wise) in the past few months, and surprisingly enough, instead of getting boring, GW is actually free from the pressure and much more fun now.

Mostly I've split my time between completing all the campaigns with my remaining characters, competitive missions, and stuff /w the guild.

Laraja

Laraja

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2007

Somewhere over the rainbow

Descendents of Honor

Rt/

I haven't played in a few weeks, actually. I'm busy with other things.

But, I keep playing because I love the GW's world, all of it, the music, the lore, its stories, the quests, the missions (most of them, except the tormented missions in NF.. I really dislike those). I've only been playing for less than two years, so there's still some things I haven't done. I want to finish getting my moa bird, max the cartographer title on the first character I ever made. It'd be nice to get a Silverwing bow, although that'll never happen it's nice to think about it. I still have a lot of places to vanquish. I haven't learned to be as good at PvP as I'd like. I've never been to Heros Ascent. Still haven't got the end chest after all the quests in FoW although I've been close.

So much still to do.

That all being said, I preordered Aion and it's sitting at the game shop for me, but I haven't picked it up yet. I kinda wish I didn't get it and I don't see how it could be better than GW.

Atro

Atro

Miss the good ol' days

Join Date: Sep 2009

Where don't I live?

A/

the reason I'm still playing is I just enjoy the game, I played all games throughout on every single one of my characters. GW being my first MMORPG is probably the biggest reason, it also will be my last. I decided MMORPG's can get really addictive and it comsumed alot of my free time so no more for me after/if GW dies.

Devastating Flames

Devastating Flames

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2008

The Canthan Defenders

E/Mo

I'm Still Playing to Lead my guild and to work on titles 3+ years with no Break
oh and it's a great game

SpiritBond

SpiritBond

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2009

Domain of Anguish

Mo/

First of all i play GW to fill the time. I got many friends that i chat also, and i do some titles, farming and PvP for fun Simple reason, i enjoy the game.

~ Bond

Nerf Me Haha

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2009

Dyslexic Tendencies [SpAz]

W/

Kinda bored to be honest...
Prolly going to get back to GvG soon :P

Sookie

Sookie

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

NoCenTex

[AKA] Guild Leader

R/

This is my 2nd (2 days in WoW = torture) ORPG and I still love it. I am saddened at the lack of participation for some, though.

The content may possibly be getting old for some of you, but I am only in for a little over 2 years and there are still lots of things for me to do and lots of goals to accomplish in the game.

I will still be here after GW2 appears...and probably until Arena Net shuts down the servers (and don't fool yourself regardless of what they say, the servers will be shut down). What I will do when that happens, I'm not sure...but I'm riding this Big-Wheel until the wheels fall off.

keli

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Budapest

E/

GvG

best. ever.

upier

upier

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Done.

[JUNK]

Other games do not have that hot piece of ass that is the ritualist.

Perkunas

Perkunas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2006

In my own little world, looking at yours

Only Us[NotU]

E/

I still play for the ones in my guild that still logon.

Scythe O F Glory

Scythe O F Glory

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

New Jersey

League of Elite [LoE]

D/

IG friends and my guild... and to continue my search for a good dervish build.

Decapitator Oyakata

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2009

Ohio

Through the eyes of a dragon [eyes] Officer

W/Mo

Im playing for my titles and to fill my hall. I also play because of my guildmates, and the fact that there is still some areas I havent beaten (DoA, factions elite)

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

Passes a few hours.

Phaern Majes

Phaern Majes

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2005

Anywhere but up

The Panserbjorne [ROAR]

R/Mo

I've moved on to WoW, AoC, and DDO. Probably be picking up Stargate Worlds when its released later this year. Still hop on occasionally to see whats up.

Estic

Estic

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mongoose United

Just got a second computer so my wife and me can (finally) play together.

Won't be playing much longer though. Two players who know eachother plus 6 working heroes makes everything too easy. Normal and Hard mode.

nightcreeper

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2009

R/Mo

Never been tired of GW, do things when I want it the way i want it, never depending of the Build Supermarket, the Flavor of the Month, being ran or letting others think or do the job for me.

Mikkelet

Mikkelet

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2008

Rt/

Quote:
Originally Posted by eddie the reaper View Post
PvP is still pretty fun.
Quote:
Originally Posted by upier View Post
Other games do not have that hot piece of ass that is the ritualist.


Totally second these!!

MarkusParkus

MarkusParkus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2008

Plymouth, Uk

[TPoN]

A/P

I Havent Played Properly In Months.. Just Go Online 2 Speak 2 Guildys Every So Often For 10 Mins... Prob Start Filling My HOM When We Get A Release Date For GW2

Markus

Island Guardian

Island Guardian

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2009

Kam AD1 farming ^^

Do it for [FAME]

W/E

to get that lil piece of gw history, aka MINI PANDA.
i have achieved so pvp now

xron

xron

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2008

Denbigh, Wales

Zero Zero

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gennadios View Post
Funny thing. A few months ago I would have said HoM, but I completed my primary char (title wise) in the past few months, and surprisingly enough, instead of getting boring, GW is actually free from the pressure and much more fun now.

Mostly I've split my time between completing all the campaigns with my remaining characters, competitive missions, and stuff /w the guild.
This is very similar to me atm.

Altho my IG friends, a couple who are now what I would consider very good RL friends too, keep me playing more than anything else.

Plus the fact that I have time on my hands and still think it's a class game.

agrios

agrios

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

South America

Naked Stalkers of America[Nude]

W/

1. Love for the game
2. Finished Batman:AA
3. With 8 chars there is always something to do..

icedwhitemocha

icedwhitemocha

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Ancestral/Grenz

[CneX]

W/

can't find a better game

Dorny

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

Switzerland

Dragons of Shadows [DOS]

N/E

I have only achieved 4 titles on my account, so I can only discover. Working a fair bit on HM atm, but still plenty to achieve. The ZQuests have helped me immensely, mostly to find parties for HM missions and dungeons, other than financial help ^^

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

Boredom, and a desire to someday get max Kurzick title track, because it's something I've always wanted to do. I want to wander to the Luxon AB outpost, and display a max Kurzick title track, and then say, "Sup, suxons?"

vamp08

vamp08

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

PA, USA

[COPY]

D/

Have been limping these past 6 months (been playing for 3yrs) on the hope of HoM rewards in GW2. I mostly log on now to chat with some people or help a little. But this game has gotten sloppy in the past year (too much perma'ing and too much farming; PVP doesnt count because most pvp participants are asshats who take it way too seriously).

majikmajikmajik

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

SATown~Tx

Guild Hopper!

R/

for that dwindling hope for better content...but even that doesnt make me want to get on once a day for zquest, i average once a week for maybe an hour, i think my snes gets more play then this game lol.