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Little O B S I

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2009

United Kingdom

Cookie Rehab Clinic [LAME]

Mo/W

16 May 2010 at 22:49 - 41

People who say that they don't play the game for elite armour, in-game gold or prestige because they simply play it for fun, like you're supposed to, need to be re-educated. If you want to play a game exactly how it's 'meant' to be played then you're supposed to play to be the best in PvP and be ranked 1 in all aspects of it, and as far as PvE goes you're supposed to achieve goals, such as owning high end weapons or high end gear.

Saying that using the fundamental mechanics of a game, i.e. attacking, running, questing etc. and flat out denying any aspects that require dedication i.e. GvG, titles etc. is just idiotic. Quit trying to make yourselves seem better than everyone else 'cause you don't take a game seriously.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kosar The Cruel

I play for pure enjoyment. I can't take this game seriously simply b/c I know my account can be banned at any time.
Not to mention I 'lmao' at those who take this game seriously. Specially all those 'hardcore' gamers.

Oh, and I imagine you're the type of player who would make topics on the forums saying something like this:
'FFFFFUUUUUUUUUU-! ANET BANNED ME FOR NOTHING WTF! I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE FACT THAT I CAN'T PLAY THIS DUMB GAME ANYMORE I JUST CARE THAT THIS COMPANY DOESN'T CARE ABOUT ITS PLAYERBASE!'

Nerel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2008

Australia, what you want my home address?

[CAT]

Mo/

16 May 2010 at 23:38 - 42

I've got multiple GWAMMs, and when I'm bored I spend time working on more... and I do it for the e-peen!
No, not to impress other players, I couldn't care less what they think... but every time I max a title I line my cats up on my desk and point at the hero screen while screaming "Fear my mighty pensu!"

To date the only noticeable reaction was a bored yawn...

No really, I play for fun, I do titles because they're there to do if and when I can be bothered... the only armor/weapon skins I care about are those that I think look good on the character, irregardless of the communities perceived value for those items.

R_Frost

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

California

Me/

17 May 2010 at 01:49 - 43

i play for fun still. ive taken 1 of each profession through tyria, cantha and elona for their protector titles. discovered what professions i like and dislike. i like playing Ranger, Mesmer, Ritualist, Monk and Assassin. kinda like the Paragon. dont much like playing the rest. i havent focused on many titles as i like playing the different professions and get bored sticking with one. after 4.5 years of playing im just now working on the HM stuff, vanquishing and HM missions, mainly on my Ranger and Mesmer. I've made plenty of money to fund what i need. every character has one or more sets of 15k armor. never got serious about FoW armor as theres only 3 sets i would buy if i felt the need. maybe later in the year if any solid info is released on what the HoM will do for us in GW2 i might get more serious about my title grind as i work towards a GWAMM.

The Scorpion Knight

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2009

17 May 2010 at 02:59 - 44

Personally I play to be in a world that will never exist. I'm a fan of the middle ages with Knights, swords, and shields. I can make my character look the way I want in Guild Wars. Basically let's me make make my own story for my character. Also it helps to escape the problems of the real world, anyone else play like this or just me?

StormDragonZ

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

New York

W/R

17 May 2010 at 03:25 - 45

Right now, I only play to work on titles when I have the chance to do so. Otherwise, I'm attempting to finish the only thing in GW I've never officially completed yet: The Underworld.

Then again, I've recently tried beating missions with only henchmen. Now that's fun.

Bob Slydell

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

17 May 2010 at 03:38 - 46

I play the game to my skill level and liking, while achieving my money's worth of the game at the same time, not doing too little and not overdoing it.

I've still only beat the game on one character and have yet to take a paragon and Mesmer though PvE fully. So I'll be playing (for fun) soon while I achieve those goals.

Star Gazer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

Zerohour Enterprises [ZHE]

W/

17 May 2010 at 03:41 - 47

you asked this on gwguru? lol?

Risus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2007

56min UW HM post-2/25 I win

FDR

A/

17 May 2010 at 06:00 - 48

I play for fun. But then again, its only fun going through UW with full candy sets up. Which costs alot of money and I never get good chest drops.

Only things that are fun are UWSC, HM Dungeons SC, and DOASC. Everything else is too easy.

EDIT: Its also fun to flaunt a Mini Dhuum in towns. That costs money.

Darth The Xx

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

Sen'jin Village

The Infamous Cake Bandits [cake]

Mo/W

17 May 2010 at 06:02 - 49

I play for the PvP, PvE is boooring as hell, its like playing a game with cheats on, its fun for the first 10 mins, then it gets old as you realise its effortless to win.

Competition is always good, some people just can't take the internet, and thsoe people seriously just need to take a hard pill. Nothing is quite so fun in this game as going neck and neck in a PvP battle and just managing to come out on top, certainly not clearing UW for the 1000th time over.

Ariovist Lynxkind

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

Lynxkind Atrium, Echovald Forest, Cantha

Death Bringers Union [DBU]

R/

17 May 2010 at 07:41 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by FengShuiDove

In other words, when you say "most titles are crap" and then list the titles you just did, it's entirely contradictory. All that's left is to grind consumable titles and your choice of account-wides, but most people think you max your HoM for highest benefit at r5 with a full hall, which, again, is easy by just playing normally.

I will preface by saying books have made things a lot easier in regards to some pre-EotN titles, but the main titles I was pointing my finger at were the consumable ones, treasure hunter, lucky/unlucky and ones like that.

Terrible Surgeon

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2009

hopper

A/

17 May 2010 at 08:09 - 51

Seriously, whenever something is competitive it has a serious side to it. I only rage players that come into pvp with 300hp and the goal of ruining everyone's fun. Winning to me is fun, losing is not fun.
I guess to me i can compare playing guild wars to playing basketball. I like playing both, they are both games, i like winning and i hate losing. Also, i take basketball seriously and have fun at the same time. All because some people are serious about playing a game doesn't make them retarded or lame. Lame is having a tie and calling both sides of a game winners.

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

17 May 2010 at 08:18 - 52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little O B S I

People who say that they don't play the game for elite armour, in-game gold or prestige because they simply play it for fun, like you're supposed to, need to be re-educated. If you want to play a game exactly how it's 'meant' to be played then you're supposed to play to be the best in PvP and be ranked 1 in all aspects of it, and as far as PvE goes you're supposed to achieve goals, such as owning high end weapons or high end gear.

Saying that using the fundamental mechanics of a game, i.e. attacking, running, questing etc. and flat out denying any aspects that require dedication i.e. GvG, titles etc. is just idiotic. Quit trying to make yourselves seem better than everyone else 'cause you don't take a game seriously.

What you do and what other people like to do are going to be different. I don't think anyone's trying to snub you by saying they don't take the game seriously...it's just how they play. Stop with your inferiority complex and reading into posts thinking they're meant to tell you that you have no life.

All you're "SUPPOSED TO DO" in a GAME is HAVE FUN. Not "be the best", or "have the best stuff"...but simply to play it the way that best suits your interests.

I play for the fun of it. I want to complete things. All quests, all missions, maybe HM as well. I want to be able to take any of my characters anywhere I please and do something with guildies/allies. I'm working my mesmer through proph and NF both at the same time, depending on my mood. It's not for titles...as I have them already on my warrior. It's just so I can have the most variety possible. I have the weapons I need...if I need something for my heroes I buy it or wait for it to drop. If I come across something that's valuable that I don't need, I'll sell it so I can buy what I need later. I couldn't care less about the top end loot, minis, tonics, etc. Those who do, power to them. Glad they found something to occupy their time and have fun with. Don't criticize me for playing the way I want, because I'm not criticizing your play habits.

fireflyry

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

New Zealand

A/D

17 May 2010 at 08:41 - 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little O B S I

People who say that they don't play the game for elite armour, in-game gold or prestige because they simply play it for fun, like you're supposed to, need to be re-educated. If you want to play a game exactly how it's 'meant' to be played then you're supposed to play to be the best in PvP and be ranked 1 in all aspects of it, and as far as PvE goes you're supposed to achieve goals, such as owning high end weapons or high end gear.

Saying that using the fundamental mechanics of a game, i.e. attacking, running, questing etc. and flat out denying any aspects that require dedication i.e. GvG, titles etc. is just idiotic. Quit trying to make yourselves seem better than everyone else 'cause you don't take a game seriously.

People are free to play how they want.For many it's not serious business and I respect both sides and styles of play.

High end gear and the majority of titles in GW are nothing but time and goldsink.

Period.

It's not about one being superior or inferior to the other.It's about discussing personal choice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Scorpion Knight

Personally I play to be in a world that will never exist. I'm a fan of the middle ages with Knights, swords, and shields. I can make my character look the way I want in Guild Wars. Basically let's me make make my own story for my character. Also it helps to escape the problems of the real world, anyone else play like this or just me?

I'm pretty similar.

The only titles I usually garner are from normal play or helping others although I deliberately went for skill hunter on my main as it was great fun.All my gear is attained purely to add to the aesthetic theme of the character, a habit I picked up from playing CoH, and the majority of it is cheap as chips to buy.

I do boring and repetitive stuff all day at work to attain materialistic goals.For me gaming is an escape from that mentality but each to their own.

The best thing about GW is that it allows the player to do either without out creating tier power segregation as a result, unlike other MMO's.

Artisan Archer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

Free Wind

R/

17 May 2010 at 11:05 - 54

Play to win.

Jade Zephyr

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

GWFC

17 May 2010 at 12:27 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artisan Archer

Play to win. dead game

There is nothing to win, bro.

S00per Dave

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2008

Minnesota

Heroes of Titans Realm

E/Mo

17 May 2010 at 13:02 - 56

Competitiveness will happen no matter what your intentions are. Even amongst friends, you'll want to be the one who gets a particular set of titles first (etc, etc).

I was more serious before when I was title-whoring with my main character. But now that I've done all (read as: as much as i care to do) there is to be done with her, I'm less serious as I move other characters through the campaigns.

Silmar Alech

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2009

Europe

Tom Son [TS]

E/

17 May 2010 at 13:04 - 57

I don't understand what people mean with "serious" in regard to playing a video game. Wasn't it made to let people have fun? I am already serious enough in my office at work.

For my part, I play GW to have fun. For me, it is fun exploring every (pve) bit of the game. That's not only geographically, but also having played every class through every campaign. Every quest. Every dungeon. Normal mode and hard mode. Every mission. Every elite area. Show newbies around and try to show them how to become a better player. We also made silly dungeon runs with the guild with absurd builds and absurd party compositions.

But I also have goals, and I pursue the tasks to accomplish this goal. This could be "complete all campaigns with that new character of mine", "fill that dungeon guide" or "make z-quests until I can buy that equipment pack". But that's not very serious either - if someone comes up with something interesting, I'm more than happy to take a break with my task and help him out. There is plenty of time to continue at a later time.

Jaimicchi

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2008

NC

Noble Honor

Me/N

17 May 2010 at 13:06 - 58

I think it's all about what makes people excited. Farming their butts off to get special armor is fun, while storyline and lore is fun to others. Sometimes people like both! Those who play just for titles - that's fun for them. And if it ever becomes un-fun, they should go to another game for a while until they feel the urge to come back imo.

Bristlebane

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2008

Mo/

17 May 2010 at 14:50 - 59

I seriously hope I will NOT play with any of thoose who take the game too serious. We all enjoy the game differently and that's what matters. It's still fun to just kick back and relax, teach a newbie get into the game or just try gimmicky builds. Gimmicky FoW is especially fun when party brings something really odd and still get away with it. At least FoW is very forgiving area for this kind of play, and I bet it's tons of more fun than farming raptors 10 hours straight.

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

17 May 2010 at 15:09 - 60

Whether you play for "fun" or "to compete and win" doesn't really matter in the end. Either way you are enjoying the game - which is the whole point of any game.

Attitude has nothing to do with games and everything to do with emotional problems.

jazilla

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Guernsey Milking Coalition[MiLk]

E/Me

17 May 2010 at 16:46 - 61

I play because I am leet bro.

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

17 May 2010 at 16:52 - 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazilla

I play because I am leet bro.

hell yeah! that's what's up

DigitalFear

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2009

My mother's basement.

Me/

17 May 2010 at 18:05 - 63

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazilla

I play because I am leet bro.

QFT. Leet as me I see.

Expert

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2009

Canada

Mo/

17 May 2010 at 18:31 - 64

some people take it way too seriously, i encounter so many people who are like "sighhhhhhhhhhh i have to go cap skills for my title, or ugh i have to get my ele through NF."
i find it ridiculous, a game is to enjoy yourself in your leisure time, if you arent enjoying yourself then what are you doing..you arent forced to do so, it isnt a job. I guess a lot of people dont have jobs/social life because they obsess over games that keep them distracted from their pathetic lives

Aleta

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

California

TTP

R/E

17 May 2010 at 18:50 - 65

Fun only

It's entertainment after work or whenever. It's a game not anything more.

Sure I like to win and beat a mission. But if I don't I try again or go read a book.

So FUNFUN only

Macktar Wang

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

17 May 2010 at 18:51 - 66

I play for fun, to pass the time on a slow evening or weekend. That's how I play any game.

Mireles

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2009

W/Me

17 May 2010 at 19:44 - 67

I play for fun and stats...been playing casually for over 5 years... but personally I enjoy grinds, I've had 35 maxed titles for almost 2 years now...in that time I've gotten to r11 zrank purely by trade... I wish i had 1k for every time someone told me i have no life or called me an ebayer, but i still find fun in trading and running my sell all weapon upgrade shop.

Perkunas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2006

In my own little world, looking at yours

Only Us[NotU]

E/

18 May 2010 at 05:47 - 68

I play for fun. After 4 1/2 years, 4000+ hours, I have only one character that has completed any campaigns and she has only 2 of 3 plus EotN. She also has all elites capped and the maps 100% explored on those 2 & EotN. Meaning 6 max titles, on 1 character of 12 on primary account, 2 of which are "perma-pre". None of her Rep points are over r6, with the Asuran being the highest, just for the specs and then helping guild mates get their specs. Every so often I get a wild hair and concentrate on a single goal, like the spectacles and the bandana, but if it doesn't come around within a reasonable amount of time, I will move on to something else for awhile. The only "elite" areas I have spent "serious" time in, are SF and ToPK. As far as FoW and UW are concerned, only been there a couple of times sightseeing. Went through all the dungeons once, and a couple of them twice, no need to return there. I don't want to invest the time needed to be competitive in PvP. So, I don't, and I won't whine about it either. If I have a goal left, it would be raising enough gold for 5 more Tormented weapons. That will complete my HoM.

Zenzai

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2009

N/E

18 May 2010 at 06:22 - 69

I play mostly for fun. I don't understand why people take the game so seriously and feel the need to be more 'leet' than the person next to them. Is it possible that they cannot prove themselves off the computer, in real life, that they must stuff e-codpieces in their pants to raise their self-esteem?

Eventually, Guild Wars' servers will go down. All the time, blood, sweat and tears they invested will be wiped into oblivion. What will they have to show for their lives at that point? (Sure, people can take pictures, but it doesn't necessarily prove that it was their character or their 'achievements'.) It'll be a harder blow for those who make Guild Wars their lives.

Missing HB

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2010

Anna

A/

18 May 2010 at 07:16 - 70

I used to play for fun , but since they deleted HB and removed heroes from Ha/GvG , i don't have any more fun having restarts and fights against bot everywhere . However , i find Jade Quarry , which is the best " pvp/pve" place imo , fun .

rick1027

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

W/R

18 May 2010 at 08:12 - 71

i play for fun that all i need to say i still char hunt in pre when it gets too easy i delete the char and make a new one.. to all those that say everyone who plays for the shinies what about those people who never leave pre i know of at least three they all took one char to post didnt like it and stay in pre chat and have fun. i had a guild mate who was so obsessed with titles if you got in there way of their titles they talked about quiting the guild

Raven Wing

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI]

N/

18 May 2010 at 09:32 - 72

I got my gwamm and chaos gloves and a few other valuables. After I achieved this I play less than I did earlier, now its just to relax while splatting some monsters. It be solo or going with allies in todays z mission, or some uw farm etc, or plain helping out.
I dont find excessive grinding fun, so im not aim9ing for more gwamms. Just playing for fun nowadays

Well, its also fun to gain gwamm, but for me it would be less fun to do all that grind a second, third etc time.
I still basically love the graphics of GW and the action, even if its easy monsters, and then the occational ally or pug run.

Fluffy Kittens

Guest

Join Date: Dec 2009

18 May 2010 at 11:56 - 73

I play for fun only coz i'm too awesome to play for some leet status in game

Bobby2

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2007

Delayed in order to meet ANet's high standards

[MaSS]

W/E

18 May 2010 at 17:41 - 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenzai

Eventually, Guild Wars' servers will go down. All the time, blood, sweat and tears they invested will be wiped into oblivion. What will they have to show for their lives at that point? (Sure, people can take pictures, but it doesn't necessarily prove that it was their character or their 'achievements'.) It'll be a harder blow for those who make Guild Wars their lives.

*wakes up crying*

Trader of Secrets

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2006

18 May 2010 at 18:47 - 75

Long time ago i realized max titles were pretty easy to get, so I got a most. Then I got really close to 30 max titles, and just said why not. GW is mostly about prestige unlike most gear-based games. On the other side I also play for fun with my other characters doing alliance related stuff.

oscarmk

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

18 May 2010 at 19:56 - 76

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruk1a

I will only give you my opinion if you're at LEAST R14

nah but I did play for fun until bots ruined it for me.

Yeah I no longer play because of this, it is pretty retarded right now.

Quote:

Long time ago i realized max titles were pretty easy to get, so I got a most. Then I got really close to 30 max titles, and just said why not. GW is mostly about prestige unlike most gear-based games. On the other side I also play for fun with my other characters doing alliance related stuff.

Pretty easy to get?, they seem to me like a complete uber grind fest, seriously I know I don't play often, but I have been playing for a long time, and I am nowhere near maxing any of the titles.

If you want to max titles you have to really commit to it, you cannot max them just with regular play, therefore I don't think they can be classified as pretty easy to get.

Guilds Gods

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2010

The Spiders Lair Guild

W/Rt

19 May 2010 at 02:17 - 77

I play for fun, and it's fun to achieve a goal. But even more, it's fun to achive a goal with people.

For example, I despise VQing unless I'm with othe people, same goes for HM missions.

Artisan Archer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2007

Free Wind

R/

20 May 2010 at 09:19 - 78

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenzai

I play mostly for fun. I don't understand why people take the game so seriously and feel the need to be more 'leet' than the person next to them.

Some people settle for being joe average, other people don't.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

20 May 2010 at 09:37 - 79

For fun, because there's very little you can actually take seriously these days in GW.

There are of course a few situations where it's totally understandable to be largely upset, i.e. seeing your account hacked with pretty much everything gone (gj NC).

Grav

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2010

New Zealand

W/

20 May 2010 at 09:59 - 80

"Serious vs fun" is not really a direct comparison. I'd like to think everyone plays for fun, but the seriousness factor kicks in when different people compare what they each consider to be fun.

For example, I'm currently enjoying FA. A strict PvEer might think of FA as being too serious for them, but then someone who's into say, GvG, might look down upon FA as being boring.

Fun in itself should be a constant; seriousness is relative.