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Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

12 Jan 2011 at 17:07 - 1

Anyone else hearing a lot of this lately?

I've been hearing mostly two variations:

From PvP'ers, "I'll play again when there are skill updates"
From PvE'ers, "I'll play again when there are 7 heroes"

I'm just curious if anyone else has been hearing this. It may just be the circles I'm in, but it seems like everyone I know has quit and doesn't plan on playing again until some of those "promised" changes actually go through.

To be honest, this was brought to my attention because my PvP guild folded when we got so bored with the meta being stagnant that none of us cared anymore.

End

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Rubbing Potassium on water fountains.

LF guild that teaches MTSC (did it long ago before gw2 came out and I quit...but I barely remember)

N/A

12 Jan 2011 at 17:11 - 2

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karate Jesus

Anyone else hearing a lot of this lately?

I've been hearing mostly two variations:

From PvP'ers, "I'll play again when there are skill updates"
From PvE'ers, "I'll play again when there are 7 heroes"

I'm just curious if anyone else has been hearing this. It may just be the circles I'm in, but it seems like everyone I know has quit and doesn't plan on playing again until some of those "promised" changes actually go through.

I hear more of I will actually do something besides sit in my guild hall when's

But yeah same concept I spose.

Quote:

To be honest, this was brought to my attention because my PvP guild folded when we got so bored with the meta being stagnant that none of us cared anymore.

*makes comment about why I left...but if you really wanna know that you could pm meh"

Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

12 Jan 2011 at 17:13 - 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by End

*makes comment about why I left...but if you really wanna know that you could pm meh"

We didn't cyber enough?

People left for different reasons, obviously. I was gone for like 2 months, but the guild actually "folded" because the guys who cared about PvP got bored with the meta and quit, which is why I shut it down.

Also, I <3 you.

End

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2008

Rubbing Potassium on water fountains.

LF guild that teaches MTSC (did it long ago before gw2 came out and I quit...but I barely remember)

N/A

12 Jan 2011 at 17:15 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karate Jesus

We didn't cyber enough?

People left for different reasons, obviously. I was gone for like 2 months, but the guild actually "folded" because the guys who cared about PvP got bored with the meta and quit, which is why I shut it down.

Also, I <3 you.

yeah I noticed people where already sick and tired of the meta by the time I joined

RedDog91

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2007

Farming for Nick gifts

R/

12 Jan 2011 at 17:19 - 5

I'll play again when I have time to play.

Too busy trying not to fail out of college right now

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

12 Jan 2011 at 17:27 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDog91

I'll play again when I have time to play.

Too busy trying not to fail out of college right now

Unlike most grindfest MMO's, the thing that made GW unique was that it wasn't driven by level and such. It's still the case, although its much more obscure with all the crap they've tacked on such as titles and title-linked skills.

I'm in college too and have multiple clubs/organizations/over the average units/etc...

I'm not the best student I'll admit, but it's waaay easier to manage time than in hs. I don't play GW anymore, but I easily could seeing as how much time I waste on a daily basis.

Which leads me back on topic:
I'll play GW again when they get the Dervish update out the door that they talked about half a year ago.

I won't play GW2 at all.

Bright Star Shine

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2009

Belgium

Club of a Thousand Pandas [LOD???]

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12 Jan 2011 at 17:33 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoyon456

I won't play GW2 at all.

o_O You serious? After all they showed already? I can't wait lol..

But anyway, trying not to fail college too, but my finals are coming up, so I'm TRYING to play less, but barely succeeding. I'll get there though. I hope :P

I just want them to update the ele lol, it's shit, and we all know it, but let's pretend it's not THAT bad..

What's curious is that you are a PvP'er that's bored of the meta and joined a PvE SC guild. Or that's what I thought RoJ was at least :P Either that or you should update your guild tag

Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

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12 Jan 2011 at 17:38 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bright Star Shine

What's curious is that you are a PvP'er that's bored of the meta and joined a PvE SC guild. Or that's what I thought RoJ was at least :P Either that or you should update your guild tag

I used to run RoS which was RoJ's PvP guild in their ally. When RoJ's self-run alliance died (along with RoS dying), I just rejoined RoJ.

I have a lot of friends in the guild, so they let me mostly afk in it.

EDIT: Oh, and I'm a decent SC'er. I've done a lot of speed runs and dungeon clears in my time, but they're pretty boring so I only do them if a team is desperate for a position.

Saru The Boss

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2010

Texas

We Gat Dis [HRUU]

A/

12 Jan 2011 at 17:41 - 9

I'll play again when my main account gets unbanned.

Veldan

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2010

R/D

12 Jan 2011 at 17:53 - 10

I'll play again when my lag spikes are fixed.

actually: I might play again when my lag spikes are fixed.

Apok

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2010

12 Jan 2011 at 17:58 - 11

As an observer of many GvG matches, I'll say that the meta is pretty okay now. I think the main problem is the lack of added incentive.

I'd personally like to hear KJ's opinion on Anet thinking about doing a ladder reset.

Also, PvE is PvE. No changing that.

Ayuhmii Shanbwa

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Holland

[GaMe]

Rt/

12 Jan 2011 at 18:07 - 12

well, i'm not really playing anymore, just chatting, and afk 90% of the time i'm on gw
just cuz most people i knew left GW, and the few who are left, are too busy most of the time
and since i need help with lots of stuff in GW, i better wait for full hero
most normal pugs (normal as NM and "easier" missions) are worse than i am, like 1 time i can remember, when i joined a pug at gyala hatchery, i saw they were even worse at playing the game than i were

so as for the question "did anyone else hear such things?" , yes, some friends who can chat did, from me

but i will not annoy them anymore (i think i did it by talking about it too much)

dunno how long i'll play gw until full hero (except for events)

offtopic: gonna show this thread to someone, so he can reply, lol

Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

12 Jan 2011 at 18:08 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apok

I'd personally like to hear KJ's opinion on Anet thinking about doing a ladder reset.

At this point? Too little, too late. Resetting the ladder is a nice idea, but it should have been done on a yearly basis. But that's just my opinion.

And the meta may be stable, but it's boring and (as you said) lacks incentive.

Ka Tet

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Pita Bread And Scud Missiles Ai[iiii]

12 Jan 2011 at 18:27 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karate Jesus

Anyone else hearing a lot of this lately?
[*]From PvP'ers, "I'll play again when there are skill updates"

That was me... more than 2 years ago, possibly more than 3 years ago.
I bounced around pve for quite awhile, getting schmexy armors and weaps, so that when the balance finally came, I could go back in style. Then I moved on to messing around with grind titles, just to keep busy while waiting. Eventually, I gave up hope completely and started playing other games.
At this point, I don't see myself returning even if they tried to balance it; I'm afraid that it would just be too little, too late. Also, I don't think most of the people from my era would return. Once bitten, twice shy.

BTW, what up KJ.

X Dr Pepper X

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2008

The Mirror of Reason [SNOW]

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12 Jan 2011 at 18:30 - 15

Yep. Hit the nail on the head. Skill updates and 7 hero update.

I can't believe ANet's nerve about the Derv update. They won't even admit they aren't doing the update anymore. They just shrug all comments away and try and distract everybody with costumes and GW:Beyond content.

Their indecency to refuse to admitting they RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOed up thier time management is just awful.

I'd also like to see speed clears rot in hell. Maybe then we all could focus on not exploiting the game to amass as much money and items and actually play through regularly.

Roen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2010

GMT-5

[Nite]

R/

12 Jan 2011 at 18:33 - 16

I'll play again when I get home tonight.

Internetuser

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2010

W/

12 Jan 2011 at 18:38 - 17

I'll play again when TopK starts dropping ectos.

Painbringer

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

Minnesota

Black Widows of Death

W/Mo

12 Jan 2011 at 18:55 - 18

I played GW for 4 years straight never had a game that grabbed my attention so well.... I bought Cyrsis a month ago and have been PVPing the Crysis War thing a ma bob every since. They got tanks -n- Sh&t and it is a good pvp experience. One heck of a learning curve but in an hour you should have it down pack. Ping is king though ...

I will come back... for now I need to burn my self out on cyrsis. They need to release some stuff on GW2. Maybe a actual release date. Maybe large PVP maps like under the Montessori.

PS DC universe just came out but 15 bucks a month ouch.. is it worth it ?

Also seeing this on the GW webste does not help the slow death of the game. Maybe some up to date stuff ?

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RedDog91

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2007

Farming for Nick gifts

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12 Jan 2011 at 19:41 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Internetuser

I'll play again when TopK starts dropping ectos.

So I guess this means you're playing as we speak?

instanceskiller

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Myst

A/

12 Jan 2011 at 19:42 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDog91

I'll play again when I have time to play.

Too busy trying not to fail out of college right now

Haha that's my reason as well

Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

12 Jan 2011 at 20:01 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by X Dr Pepper X

I can't believe ANet's nerve about the Derv update. They won't even admit they aren't doing the update anymore. They just shrug all comments away and try and distract everybody with costumes and GW:Beyond content.

Actually, they're still working on it...or at least, that's what I've heard from TK people.

The process is just taking forever since it's not very high on their priority list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Internetuser

I'll play again when TopK starts dropping ectos.

So....you're playing right now?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painbringer

DC universe just came out but 15 bucks a month ouch.. is it worth it ?

I've heard mixed reviews....so, I probably wouldn't bother. WoW is definitely worth getting into now because of Cataclysm, if you don't mind the 15 bucks a month.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painbringer

Also seeing this on the GW webste does not help the slow death of the game. Maybe some up to date stuff ?

Yeah...I don't think that would help. Although, you do have to wonder what the holy frack their web developers have been doing for the last year and a half.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ka Tet

BTW, what up KJ.

Not much. Just work and stuff. How 'bout you?

Hells Fury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2009

W/D

12 Jan 2011 at 20:10 - 22

I'll play again when ... 7 heroes.
Haven't played for 4 months, but i lurk gw guru regularly. It happened to me several times (mostly after watching gw2 videos when i get excited) that I just open the gw, realized that i have absolutely nothing to do more and then just close.

Essence Snow

Unbridled Enthusiasm!

Join Date: Nov 2009

EST

DPR

12 Jan 2011 at 20:17 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hell Darkblight

I'll play again when ... 7 heroes.
Haven't played for 4 months, but i lurk gw guru regularly. It happened to me several times (mostly after watching gw2 videos when i get excited) that I just open the gw, realized that i have absolutely nothing to do more and then just close.

No offense to any, but this I have never understood. "I will return to playing GW when..."....If not playing a game, why do ppl still visit fan sites of said game? Maybe it's just me, but I don't understand not returning to a game yet frequenting a site devoted to a game.

Hells Fury

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2009

W/D

12 Jan 2011 at 20:20 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Essence Snow

No offense to any, but this I have never understood. "I will return to playing GW when..."....If not playing a game, why do ppl still visit fan sites of said game? Maybe it's just me, but I don't understand not returning to a game yet frequenting a site devoted to a game.

Maybe it's just habit, other than that could be info about game updates, possible new strategies, off topics and similar.

But most of new posts i see here are made by new players that ask basic questions.

jazilla

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2006

Guernsey Milking Coalition[MiLk]

E/Me

12 Jan 2011 at 20:25 - 25

Derv Update, 7 heroes, and Crisis in Cantha or w/e it's called update hits. When you beat the game as in having done everything you can do on multiple characters, get 50/50 and GWAMM, there is nothing left to do, you stop playing until there is new content. Sometimes I think the new content was released to get people back into the game for a short period of time just to buy the costumes. Sound cynical? Yes it is.

Ka Tet

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Pita Bread And Scud Missiles Ai[iiii]

12 Jan 2011 at 20:25 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Essence Snow

No offense to any, but this I have never understood. "I will return to playing GW when..."....If not playing a game, why do ppl still visit fan sites of said game? Maybe it's just me, but I don't understand not returning to a game yet frequenting a site devoted to a game.

Why do people friend elementary school classmates on facebook, nostalgia. I had some really tight friends in the game back in the day.
And don't get me wrong, despite all the criticism, the game was fun and good, but everyone got tired of waiting for it to reach its potential and become great. So, they did what was natural and moved on. Hitting up guru is reconnecting to the good times.

lemming

The Hotshot

Join Date: May 2006

Honolulu

International District [id???]

12 Jan 2011 at 20:28 - 27

I'll play again when the Test Krewe isn't an incompetent train wreck.

Wait, who am I kidding?

Isfit

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2006

Vienna

D/

12 Jan 2011 at 20:44 - 28

I know that I'll be playing again when the FB comes out, I'm tired of henchies but I want to finish my VQ titles before GW2

Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

12 Jan 2011 at 20:47 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemming

I'll play again when the Test Krewe isn't an incompetent train wreck.

Wait, who am I kidding?

What did you expect? They replaced qualified QA professionals with a bunch of inexperienced kids who get less access to the game/development than actual QA testers (which, by the way, isn't much).

It was a terrible idea in the beginning and they've never replaced the large number of people they lost due to incompetence, poor management, and general dumbassery.

Still Number One

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2008

W/

12 Jan 2011 at 21:00 - 30

I'll play again when finding a GvG team and then actually being able to play the game becomes less of a hassle. Right now, I don't think it is worth it.

Internetuser

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2010

W/

12 Jan 2011 at 21:01 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedDog91

So I guess this means you're playing as we speak?

Sorry let me rephrase. When TopK drops more than 2 ectos in 5 hours

Lortext

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/

12 Jan 2011 at 21:06 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karate Jesus

What did you expect? They replaced qualified QA professionals with a bunch of inexperienced kids who get less access to the game/development than actual QA testers (which, by the way, isn't much).

How much access internal QA gets with dev depends a lot on the company.

lemming

The Hotshot

Join Date: May 2006

Honolulu

International District [id???]

12 Jan 2011 at 21:20 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karate Jesus

What did you expect? They replaced qualified QA professionals with a bunch of inexperienced kids who get less access to the game/development than actual QA testers (which, by the way, isn't much).

It was a terrible idea in the beginning and they've never replaced the large number of people they lost due to incompetence, poor management, and general dumbassery.

I expect the Anet employees working with TK to have a higher degree of understanding than demonstrated about how the game works.

Stolen Souls

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

12 Jan 2011 at 21:29 - 34

I'll start to ACTUALLY play again (and not just use GW as a 3D instant messenger), when we get the 7 hero/embark update (next October).

Xsiriss

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2008

12 Jan 2011 at 21:32 - 35

I'll play again when there's some new friggin content, y'know the stuff that's been in preparation for over half a year.

reaper with no name

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2009

FaZ

D/

12 Jan 2011 at 21:33 - 36

I'll play again when it loads in a few seconds.

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

12 Jan 2011 at 21:37 - 37

I'll play again when...well, I really play when I feel like it. I'm back in the "feel like it mode", but that will probably wane once I get my latest character the Survivor title.

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

Organised Spam [OS]

W/

12 Jan 2011 at 21:46 - 38

When my exams are done. I'm still having fun playing the game in it's current state.

insanethemadone

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2009

12 Jan 2011 at 21:48 - 39

Only thing that kept me playing over the past 5 years was skill updates and not the pvp side.New builds to try new farms to discover,coulnt give a s*** about the 7 hero update cos the AI annoys me to much.Cant really say anything about pvp simply cos my pvp experience is few HA rounds with bunch of R9 -s was fun but not my thing really.
Any Pve skill update would be sufficent for me to log in.

Zanagi Kazuhiko

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2009

Kamadan Dis 1

LF trolling/flaming guild, 8=D

W/

12 Jan 2011 at 21:48 - 40

I will play again when shadow form was the way it was before all the nerfs.