...there's so much left to do. I've been playing for almost 4 yrs on and off. Never even done a single Nightfall mission. Still a ton of areas to vanquish just because I can. Never done any factions missions in hard mode. Never done an "elite" dungeon. I'm not so interested in grinding for titles. I just do the things I haven't done yet and that'll end up getting me plenty of HoM points, which is a nice side benefit.
Only titles I ever wanted was legendary guardian and legendary defender of ascalon. I might never finish that last one.
I still play Guild Wars because...
Roen
-Sonata-
.....I still have fun immersing myself in this adventurous world called, Tyria.
Slurm Of Wormulon
I have GWAMM and 49/50 - have all materials for my fissure armor, but really want to get it with a full hero party, just because. I'm really looking forward to messing with full hero parties - it'll be a happy day when that FB is done. :-D
Also looking forward to Winds of Change.
I've dabbled into some of the recent MMORPGs, having gone free-to-play recently - but GW1 still beats them all in several respects. Amazing, really.
Also looking forward to Winds of Change.
I've dabbled into some of the recent MMORPGs, having gone free-to-play recently - but GW1 still beats them all in several respects. Amazing, really.
diabiosx
there is no other game like this where team work in certain areas(uw, fow, PvP) is so important. But its like being in a abusive relationship where Anet treats me poorly but i still reminisce of the fun times we had together and wish for a happier future(aka updates!)
Ka Tet
Might be funny to turn this into a poll. No monthly fee and title grinding seem to be leading the chase at the moment.
Shayne Hawke
Because usually, when content or feature updates are released, it gives me something fun to do for a while again.
Lanier
because I enjoy doing VQs, dungeons, deep, urgoz, etc. with my guildies. I also enjoy contests and parties.
MithranArkanere
I need a PvP title in the HoM, and two more titles in my main for GWAMM.
I also come back for every single update and festival.
I also come back for every single update and festival.
djemonk
... I'm still new to the game
... my wife loves to play
... I haven't finished Prophecies
... Price Rurik is hilarious
... I enjoy building up my characters
... it's a heckuva lotta fun
... the scenery is awesome
... I want to get elite platemail for my warrior
... I could add 20 more items to this list
... my wife loves to play
... I haven't finished Prophecies
... Price Rurik is hilarious
... I enjoy building up my characters
... it's a heckuva lotta fun
... the scenery is awesome
... I want to get elite platemail for my warrior
... I could add 20 more items to this list
MagicKnight
I keep playing partly because it's fun, partly because it's free, but mostly because I'm a completionist. I won't consider quitting until I'm 50/50 HOM, GWAMM, and have a Gwen doll. (why are you so stingy Nick...)
Kosar The Cruel
Because I don't have a life...
4,797hrs in 31months. =|
4,797hrs in 31months. =|
Kook~NBK~
...Because I haven't discovered girls yet
...Because they strongly insist t_at I ke_p p_aying
...Because I still enjoy _laying Guild Wars
...Because Guild Wars is still an aweso_e gam_
...Because I haven't gotten to 50/50 in my HoM (They really wish I would hurry up and get there)
...Because they strongly insist t_at I ke_p p_aying
...Because I still enjoy _laying Guild Wars
...Because Guild Wars is still an aweso_e gam_
...Because I haven't gotten to 50/50 in my HoM (They really wish I would hurry up and get there)
AtlaWolffriend
Because I just started playing 5 months ago, and it's still a lot of fun.
novawhiz
Because I don't have the time or money for another MMO. You can do a lot in little time in GuildWars and theres no monthly fee that makes me think i have to do this or that.
Veldan
Because the skill and build creating system are so awesome, that I could keep creating / theorycrafting / testing GW builds forever
Verene
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...Because I haven't discovered girls yet
...Because they strongly insist t_at I ke_p p_aying ...Because I still enjoy _laying Guild Wars ...Because Guild Wars is still an aweso_e gam_ ...Because I haven't gotten to 50/50 in my HoM (They really wish I would hurry up and get there) |
And I still play GW because it's a lot of fun and I still have a ton of stuff I can do in it.
reaper with no name
Because it's still the best game of it's type.
cataphract
Getting my ranger 30 titles. Been waiting for EotN double rep weekend for ages now.
yitjuan
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Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~
...Because I haven't discovered girls yet
...Because they strongly insist t_at I ke_p p_aying ...Because I still enjoy _laying Guild Wars ...Because Guild Wars is still an aweso_e gam_ ...Because I haven't gotten to 50/50 in my HoM (They really wish I would hurry up and get there) |
I am strangely reminded of this:
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A young girl walking home from school found a small pile of Polaroid photos lying in the gutter. There were twenty in all, neatly wrapped in a rubber band. She picked them up, and as she walked she started to browse. The first photo was that of a ghostly white man on a black background, standing just far enough away from the camera that she couldn’t make out his features. The girl slid the photo to the back of the stack and looked at the next one. The photo was of the same man now standing a bit closer. The girl flipped through the next several photos quickly. With each one the man in the picture came a bit closer and his features were a bit clearer. Turning the last corner to her house, the girl noticed that the man in the photos seems to be looking at her even when she moved the stack from side to side. It frightened her, but she kept flipping them over, one by one. By the nineteenth picture, the man was so close his face completely filled the frame. His expression was the most horrifying the girl had ever seen. Walking up the driveway, she turned to the last photo. This time, instead of an image, there were two words: "Help Me." Hearing a scream outside their house, the girl’s brother rushed to the door and opened it. All he saw was a pile of photographs lying on the doorstep. The top one looked like an extremely pale version of his sister, but she was standing too far back for him to be sure. |
Malchior Devenholm
Despite the fact of the QQs of the guru forums, Guild Wars has the greatest MMO community I've ever been a part of.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Pink_Day_in_LA
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/MantleCon_1080_AE
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Ascal...rade_Ball_2010
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Pink_Day_in_LA
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/MantleCon_1080_AE
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Ascal...rade_Ball_2010
Arieon Ito
while waiting for the Embark Beach update to be implemented and creating all sorts of weird synergy builds between myself and 7 heroes. No one else would even venture to attempt letting me mess with their builds to do some weird gimmicks anyway.
Oh and trying to get to 50/50 on the HoM. I really should have started trying UW/FoW earlier but too late to gripe now, at least till Embark Beach. LOL
Oh and trying to get to 50/50 on the HoM. I really should have started trying UW/FoW earlier but too late to gripe now, at least till Embark Beach. LOL
EmberZ0ne
Because it's a beautiful, well-thought out game that doesn't impose itself on my life with grind or subscriptions.
I really love that this game goes through so much bother. For example, it took me two months to realize that the bead fringe on my ele's armor was animated.
Also, even though I haven't tried all of the professions, I like trawling around reading about fotm builds or tactics because it's fun to see what people come up with. People can be really ingenious. Things like 55 monks or somewhat counterintuitive methods like using a scythe or shield/melee weapon with a caster class are things that wouldn't occur to me.
I really love that this game goes through so much bother. For example, it took me two months to realize that the bead fringe on my ele's armor was animated.
Also, even though I haven't tried all of the professions, I like trawling around reading about fotm builds or tactics because it's fun to see what people come up with. People can be really ingenious. Things like 55 monks or somewhat counterintuitive methods like using a scythe or shield/melee weapon with a caster class are things that wouldn't occur to me.
S00per Dave
...because I enjoy playing alongside the people who are in my guild and alliance.
...because I want to get 50/50 and eventually a GWAMM.
...because I've already paid for it and don't need to pay again.
...because the game is still fun to play.
...because I want to get 50/50 and eventually a GWAMM.
...because I've already paid for it and don't need to pay again.
...because the game is still fun to play.
Quaker
... because I haven't found anything else I want to play, yet. I've tried LOTRO, DDO, EQ2, and WoW. I'd go back to WoW except that I'd probably need to get Cataclysm along with some other expansions.
Still looking though....
Still looking though....
Black Metal
it's f2p,,,,,,,,,,,,,
ruk1a
...because i enjoy playing an empty dead game full of bots :]
...o wait i don't play anymore. patiently awaiting decent updates.
...o wait i don't play anymore. patiently awaiting decent updates.
Ebony Shadowheart
I still find it enjoyable, and relaxing.
I'm finishing up my HoM, and my hubby's HoM, and helping my friends build theirs. I spend time just hanging out with random people in FA and RA, and I still look forward to the events.
I'm finishing up my HoM, and my hubby's HoM, and helping my friends build theirs. I spend time just hanging out with random people in FA and RA, and I still look forward to the events.
_Aphotic_
...because I have no life, and it's a whole lot easier to make friends here than in the real world...
JK
...cause I'm bored out of my mind, and need something to calm it down. "Homework finished. Music Practice finished. WHAT DO I DO NOW!?!?!"
JK
...cause I'm bored out of my mind, and need something to calm it down. "Homework finished. Music Practice finished. WHAT DO I DO NOW!?!?!"
dawnmist
...because it still draws me back, and I'm not really sure why this game does that when most others don't.
I love the variety of the scenery, the size of the world, that I can just go and do my own thing or join a guild group or a pug. I love mechanics such as loot being pre-assigned (no fights, no loot stealing, etc - you can feel happy for someone getting a good drop instead of fighting over who gets it), that death doesn't do permanent "damage" to your character (no xp loss, no need to buy anything back, etc), that you are free to try something crazy to see if it works. I love the synergistic-nature of a lot of the skills, and that you don't have too many skills active at once needing a million keybindings, while still having a dazzling array of skills to choose from to change how your character plays (even if a lot of them turn out to be very specialized in when they can be used, or crap "most" of the time). I love the humour in the quests, and the art style used for the game.
For the games that I started playing 4-5 years ago...Guild Wars is one of only 2 that I still play regularly. Every time I leave it, I wind up coming back a little while later (my longest & most recent break was about 6-9 months for Aion). Other games I play for a bit, get bored/frustrated/blocked/whatever, and leave. Guild Wars is still fun...even if I have done most things now, and my play time is rarely the 12 hour-long days on weekends anymore, I can't just abandon it either.
I've got lots of games gathering dust on the shelf...but Guild Wars is still what I turn to when I want to play something.
I love the variety of the scenery, the size of the world, that I can just go and do my own thing or join a guild group or a pug. I love mechanics such as loot being pre-assigned (no fights, no loot stealing, etc - you can feel happy for someone getting a good drop instead of fighting over who gets it), that death doesn't do permanent "damage" to your character (no xp loss, no need to buy anything back, etc), that you are free to try something crazy to see if it works. I love the synergistic-nature of a lot of the skills, and that you don't have too many skills active at once needing a million keybindings, while still having a dazzling array of skills to choose from to change how your character plays (even if a lot of them turn out to be very specialized in when they can be used, or crap "most" of the time). I love the humour in the quests, and the art style used for the game.
For the games that I started playing 4-5 years ago...Guild Wars is one of only 2 that I still play regularly. Every time I leave it, I wind up coming back a little while later (my longest & most recent break was about 6-9 months for Aion). Other games I play for a bit, get bored/frustrated/blocked/whatever, and leave. Guild Wars is still fun...even if I have done most things now, and my play time is rarely the 12 hour-long days on weekends anymore, I can't just abandon it either.
I've got lots of games gathering dust on the shelf...but Guild Wars is still what I turn to when I want to play something.
Steps_Descending
... it's still fun and I haven't finish seeing it all.
... it's (PvE) is easy (most areas thanks to power creep), I don't need to learn a new game and is not competitive. You can only play so many DotAs before you can't stand PvP anymore, after all. Playing is relaxing.
... it's (PvE) is easy (most areas thanks to power creep), I don't need to learn a new game and is not competitive. You can only play so many DotAs before you can't stand PvP anymore, after all. Playing is relaxing.
Griffenex
...of the close community I still have within the game and there's always something new to learn or try to learn.
Miss Bella Swan
The first time I tried to play this game, after a few hours of trying with a friend (who talked me into buying it) I was ready to give up. I just couldn't seem to grasp what the hell I was suppose to do, and how to do it right.
Now after 54 months and 5076 hours of game time, this is what I remember...
How proud I was of myself the first time I got Legendary Survivor.
I jumped out of my chair and did a dance when I reached 'Kind of a big deal' title.
To others that wont seem like a big accomplishment, but to me, It was huge. I continue to play this game because it's a challenge for me, I'm not as good at it as most are, but, I play with my heroes and henchies at my own pace and I just really enjoy it.
Now after 54 months and 5076 hours of game time, this is what I remember...
How proud I was of myself the first time I got Legendary Survivor.
I jumped out of my chair and did a dance when I reached 'Kind of a big deal' title.
To others that wont seem like a big accomplishment, but to me, It was huge. I continue to play this game because it's a challenge for me, I'm not as good at it as most are, but, I play with my heroes and henchies at my own pace and I just really enjoy it.
I Perma Mobs
I still play it because:
I've made alot of friends in these 3.5 years
I can't wait for GW2
The nostalgy from 3.5 years ago is still present (my necro running around in ascalon. I can't even remember his name, but the images are damn present :P)
SC doesn't get boring
I keep learning new things and getting better
Titles are annoying as heck, wish they never added them, but... I keep on pressing. 44/50 HoM and go...
What i mean to say is... GW is GW. There is no other thing to it. When i turn my pc on, the first thing I turn on is Itunes and then GW. I don't even think about it. It just happens. I sometimes find myself thinking: why did I tun it on if I gotta leave in 10 mins? And i can't answer it I just love too much checking my FL, seeing whos online and who is not, Pming every1 online and wondering why the offline dudes are offline
I've developed a strange kind of love towards it. I hate it but I love it. It's strange right?
Anyhow, I'll keep playing till GW3 for sure :P (yep, GW3)
I've made alot of friends in these 3.5 years
I can't wait for GW2
The nostalgy from 3.5 years ago is still present (my necro running around in ascalon. I can't even remember his name, but the images are damn present :P)
SC doesn't get boring
I keep learning new things and getting better
Titles are annoying as heck, wish they never added them, but... I keep on pressing. 44/50 HoM and go...
What i mean to say is... GW is GW. There is no other thing to it. When i turn my pc on, the first thing I turn on is Itunes and then GW. I don't even think about it. It just happens. I sometimes find myself thinking: why did I tun it on if I gotta leave in 10 mins? And i can't answer it
I just love too much checking my FL, seeing whos online and who is not, Pming every1 online and wondering why the offline dudes are offlineI've developed a strange kind of love towards it. I hate it but I love it. It's strange right?
Anyhow, I'll keep playing till GW3 for sure :P (yep, GW3)
Nekodesu
Honestly? Cause I'm addicted. lol.
Deviant Angel
We have a love/hate relationship going on right now. 
Painbringer
HOM and all its hu hu hu /blowschunks ... Glory
Actually FOA and only FOA not sure why its buggy as hE^^ but I still come back to it.
Actually FOA and only FOA not sure why its buggy as hE^^ but I still come back to it.
StormX
Because it's like a ratty old blanket that you can't bear to throw away: torn and frayed but completely familiar. That plus I can't bear to start as a complete noob in another one of those run of the mill grind-based games.
mszv
Because I still have lots and lots to do. I started playing this later than most of you and I don't play that often, even though I love it. I take long breaks from it, and then I start playing again. So -- still lots to learn, and lots to do.
It sounds weird to say this -- it's only a game I know, but something about Guild Wars feeds my soul.
I still like the instancing, though I'm looking forward to Guild Wars 2. I like the way it's designed and I like the price structure -- no subscription, no griefing and you can solo if you want to. I do PvE only, though my alliance does PvP too.
I've got a great guild and alliance.
And GW is still so beautiful, visually, and the music is beautiful too.
It sounds weird to say this -- it's only a game I know, but something about Guild Wars feeds my soul.
I still like the instancing, though I'm looking forward to Guild Wars 2. I like the way it's designed and I like the price structure -- no subscription, no griefing and you can solo if you want to. I do PvE only, though my alliance does PvP too.
I've got a great guild and alliance.
And GW is still so beautiful, visually, and the music is beautiful too.
niek2004
Because the PvP is fun, fresh and exciting. Because the game still receives bi-monthly skillupdates. Because the tiebreaker got fixed. Because armor stacking is not an issue. Because there is a good part healing system. Because the meta has not been the same the past year. Because stalling a match does not pay off, and because Guild Wars is not a dead game.
syronj
I've only been playing for six months, but I'm trying to work through the Trilogy and EotN before GW 2 is released; I probably won't try to have both installed once GW 2 is out. Plus a number of other reasons people have listed above -- I like the "free to play" nature of the series after the initial purchase, the inability to have player-killing and player stealing, etc. I've already put more hours into GW than any game I've played.