I have been playing Guild Wars for a few years, and took a large break recently. Now whenever I log onto Guild Wars it seems that it is dead. Not by the community, but just dead for things to do. Of course, Guild Wars 2 is going to be a great new game, but it just feels that I am limited in what I am able to do for fun in this game in a non-competitive way. My "golden days" were when I was in a large alliance with friendly people who never did GvG, rarely did RA sync back then, and mainly just did contests, giveaways, and fun runs mainly just to hang out. We did have some drama, which came to the guild disbanding eventually. Now when I look at my friends list, which had about 40 people on it, I only see about 1-2 people who I don't even know why I put on it.
I have been searching for an alliance kind of like that one, just laid back, but to no avail. I am not here to request one, but rather just to say that over time Guild Wars gets very stale for a non-competitive soul like me.
TL;DR: Guild Wars is kinda depressing and boring for me right now. Does anyone else feel this way? (By depressing I only mean it sort of saddens me to see my friends list so empty and dead, nothing serious, mind you.)
My story
Paux
The Scorpion Knight
I know what you mean about the guilds/alliances. I don't join random guilds, only ones that I have friends in. Not many people get on my friends list anymore either, started to clean it up a little bit as well. I must say some of the titles are pretty interesting to work on and have kept me busy. Been working on Leg Vanq and I have 7 areas left in Tyria, and I must say I somewhat did enjoy it. Especially when you're vanquishing with someone else.
Shayne Hawke
If you do a search (or maybe even look back a dozen pages or so), you'll find that you're not the first person to have this experience.
Lanier
i used to feel the same way as you till i found the guild i am currently in. I would encourage you to check out the guild recruitment section (and not just the first page but also the second and third pages). There are still guilds out there that are laidback and just randomway places for the fun of it.
Coney
LOL it is dead now?
Now there are multiple daily WiK and Zaishen quests, about the only reason I log on daily. And, last weekend was an event weekend, and this weekend is an event weekend.
You just need to figure out what is new/going on.
Now there are multiple daily WiK and Zaishen quests, about the only reason I log on daily. And, last weekend was an event weekend, and this weekend is an event weekend.
You just need to figure out what is new/going on.
Black Metal
if you took a long break, i can see how you would be disappointed. For many of us here myself included, we've seen it as a very slow, gradual process that isn't suprising at all.
the War in Kryta has been a nice success though, and I did more pugging last weekend doing Battle for Lion's Arch than I have in years
the War in Kryta has been a nice success though, and I did more pugging last weekend doing Battle for Lion's Arch than I have in years
jazilla
i would suggest getting into the war in kryta stuff. it really is going to tie in well to GW2(GET HYPE?). Think back to when you first started playing GW1 as well. It wasn't as if you pushed the "put me into a fun guild button" and POOF! there it was. I hear what you are saying, but a lot has changed since you were last around.
RedDog91
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And, last weekend was an event weekend, and this weekend is an event weekend.
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whether it be a major event, or just double RA points
sorta like how AION does double xp pretty much every other weekend to keep players interested.
But I must admit, WiK is very good gameplay. And the last quest in the chain is the most fun thing i've done since my first urgoz run with my randomway alliance.
(and spoiler alert! theres still things to do. They added more dialog in the HoM if you finished Battle for LionsArch)
Commander Kanen
I also quit for a couple months and came back ofer the last 2 weeks while i was off work (broke my wrist)
I have now finished my gwamm and all the other crap that goes with it and i have to say. im glad im going back to work next week.
GW is one of those games where you become addicted and get bored of it and then hope and hope fore new things that never come. shure the WiK quests are ok but i did those in a couple hours i didnt find them that hard either. its not like when Slavers exile or Mallyx first came out.
I have now finished my gwamm and all the other crap that goes with it and i have to say. im glad im going back to work next week.
GW is one of those games where you become addicted and get bored of it and then hope and hope fore new things that never come. shure the WiK quests are ok but i did those in a couple hours i didnt find them that hard either. its not like when Slavers exile or Mallyx first came out.
mrmango
Old is old topic.
Learn to WiK.
Learn to WiK.
Spike Stritter
Yep, Guild Wars is pretty stale now. I mean theres the daily Zaishen stuff and Wanted but after awhile it just seems like busy work.
After a couple months break i decided to finish going for God Walking Amongst Mere Mortals(I was at 28 titles when i stopped) and from there ive decided to pimp out my Hall Of Monuments in preparation for GW2. Just bought all tormented weapons, destroyer weapons, and every elite armor for my warrior.
GW lost a lot of its fun because its 5 years old and theres too many areas so places are either crowded(ToA) or empty(Nolani Academy)
After a couple months break i decided to finish going for God Walking Amongst Mere Mortals(I was at 28 titles when i stopped) and from there ive decided to pimp out my Hall Of Monuments in preparation for GW2. Just bought all tormented weapons, destroyer weapons, and every elite armor for my warrior.
GW lost a lot of its fun because its 5 years old and theres too many areas so places are either crowded(ToA) or empty(Nolani Academy)
Arduin
With core gameplay that is nearly 3 years old (release date EotN) it's only natural a game feels stale. Small additions like Zquest, Nicholas and WiK won't change that.
At some point you will find farming stuff, speedclearing dungeons or grinding titles just isn't fun anymore. Maybe you can set yourself some new goals, but eventually, you've totally exhausted all possibilities of this game.
You just need to find the strength to acknowledge that and quit.
At some point you will find farming stuff, speedclearing dungeons or grinding titles just isn't fun anymore. Maybe you can set yourself some new goals, but eventually, you've totally exhausted all possibilities of this game.
You just need to find the strength to acknowledge that and quit.
Scary
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With core gameplay that is nearly 3 years old (release date EotN) it's only natural a game feels stale. Small additions like Zquest, Nicholas and WiK won't change that.
At some point you will find farming stuff, speedclearing dungeons or grinding titles just isn't fun anymore. Maybe you can set yourself some new goals, but eventually, you've totally exhausted all possibilities of this game. You just need to find the strength to acknowledge that and quit. |
Morphy
Honestly dude, nobody cares.
dynamiccutie
gw is dead
play wow.
play wow.
Mintha Syl
Ignore the ones who say to quit.
I think, with some effort, you can really find a guild/alliance like the one you had before, there's really tons of guilds out there so you should be able to find one you like
The fact that the people you once knew now left doesn't mean you can't meet someone new and equally nice.
I think, with some effort, you can really find a guild/alliance like the one you had before, there's really tons of guilds out there so you should be able to find one you like
The fact that the people you once knew now left doesn't mean you can't meet someone new and equally nice.
Porkchop Sandwhiches
There is a lot to do in Guild Wars right now as it's leading up to GW2. I only play this game casually (I'm a raider in a different game, and its not WoW) so I'll link you the stuff I've been bothering to do:
- http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Nicholas_the_Traveler (resets once a week)
- http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/War_in_Kryta (updates every 1-2 weeks)
- http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Zaishen_Challenge_Quest (different quests each day)
- http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Hall_of_monument (Getting a "full" hall in preparation of goodies that will carry over to GW2)
- http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Maxed_titles_rank
- Weekly weekend bonus junk (this weekend it's Wintersday in July)
Lanier
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At some point you will find farming stuff, speedclearing dungeons or grinding titles just isn't fun anymore. Maybe you can set yourself some new goals, but eventually, you've totally exhausted all possibilities of this game.
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Anyway, guild wars really isn't dead. Go find a good guild and have fun doing stuff like vanquishes, missions, and dungeons with your guildies.
Arduin
No, Guild Wars the game isn't dead, but it can be dead/exhausted for a player. I just find it odd people can't seem to grasp the concept that sometimes a game stopped being fun. Instead they come to a forum with the questions OP asks.
Not that trying to attack you Paux, but really, maybe you are just done with this game? Why would you even continue a game that is boring? One should be playing games for fun, if it isn't fun any more...
And who are you to say someone needs to keep playing?
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And yes, for some people there will always be guildmates to play with, although they've done that particular content over and over (/waves at gali).
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TL;DR: Guild Wars is kinda depressing and boring for me right now. Does anyone else feel this way? (By depressing I only mean it sort of saddens me to see my friends list so empty and dead, nothing serious, mind you.)
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Ignore the ones who say to quit.
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And yes, for some people there will always be guildmates to play with, although they've done that particular content over and over (/waves at gali).
majoho
I guess the whole "GW is dead" needed a new thread!
I returned a couple of months ago after a long break and I've had plenty of things to keep me busy (came back just before WiK started).
GW is far from dead, ofc if you can't find anything that you enjoy you should just stop playing (or you'll end up like some of the negative nabs posting at this forum). But seeiing that you said you had been gone for a while I think there should be something to do for you.
WoW is even more dead than GW unless you're a hardcore raider - I actually came back to GW because I was sick of WoW, I don't like raiding for several reasons and unfortunately the main focus of WoW is now raiding (I even went so far as leveling another Shaman even though I already had one of each class at 80... so now I have 11.)
After finally completing Slavers exile (h/h) I have to say it gave me much more satisfaction that running the same heroic dungeons day in and day out in WoW.
I returned a couple of months ago after a long break and I've had plenty of things to keep me busy (came back just before WiK started).
GW is far from dead, ofc if you can't find anything that you enjoy you should just stop playing (or you'll end up like some of the negative nabs posting at this forum). But seeiing that you said you had been gone for a while I think there should be something to do for you.
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After finally completing Slavers exile (h/h) I have to say it gave me much more satisfaction that running the same heroic dungeons day in and day out in WoW.
Mintha Syl
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And who are you to say someone needs to keep playing?
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"Don't abandon just because people tells you to do so. Saying: gw is dead, just quit, is not very constructive." was the sense of it.
If he feels he's done with the game in all and it only becomes something unpleasant...in those cases I really second the idea he should quit if he finds no more interest in the game.
But seeing the problem seems to be more with people than with the game itself...I suggested to find someone else etc. instead of just quitting right away.
The decision is only in his hands, I'm nobody to tell him to keep playing like others are nobody to tell him to quit.
Arduin
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Ok, I phrased it wrong:
"Don't abandon just because people tells you to do so. Saying: gw is dead, just quit, is not very constructive." was the sense of it. If he feels he's done with the game in all and it only becomes something unpleasant...in those cases I really second the idea he should quit if he finds no more interest in the game. But seeing the problem seems to be more with people than with the game itself...I suggested to find someone else etc. instead of just quitting right away. The decision is only in his hands, I'm nobody to tell him to keep playing like others are nobody to tell him to quit. |
own age myname
I feel your pain. I see all these updates Anet does, like with WiK, but I can't pain myself to get through it. The game is alive and kicking, but it's just...not the same? I haven't logged on to actually play since the WiK stuff started, but that was just the first "mission".
Oh well, GW2 is going to be a sweet game. I'll just keep on playing my Madden '10 and Oblivion in my spare time that I have.
Oh well, GW2 is going to be a sweet game. I'll just keep on playing my Madden '10 and Oblivion in my spare time that I have.
xp4p45murfx
i dont think GW is dead...that said i feel like it may be a little hard to find some things to do but just join a new guild and explore some end game content
Spike Stritter
If you find GW getting stale but you still want to play it without having to grind, heres something you can do.
Create a new character in any campaign(I prefer prophecies) and ACTUALLY pay attention to the lore. Read and complete all the little sidequests, separate all current money you have from this character. Make it so u actually have to try to buy your armor, get to certain missions, and understand whats going on in the game.
Its even more fun when you get a group of 3-7 others who want to the same thing and have the same activity rate on GW.
Or you could just stare at your character as you run back and forth in Kamadan...
Create a new character in any campaign(I prefer prophecies) and ACTUALLY pay attention to the lore. Read and complete all the little sidequests, separate all current money you have from this character. Make it so u actually have to try to buy your armor, get to certain missions, and understand whats going on in the game.
Its even more fun when you get a group of 3-7 others who want to the same thing and have the same activity rate on GW.
Or you could just stare at your character as you run back and forth in Kamadan...
Coney
As others have mentioned, there is also the weekly Nick farm for presents/gifts. I've collected 1.5 stacks of presents/gifts already, and haven't bothered buying or selling them (I prolly opened my first 100 or so, then decided to just save them as *ecto cash*...)...