Developer Appreciation Thread (:

Ok so I was in piken square district 2 and some interesting conversation about the recent patches and nerfs came up. We'll it so happens that this guy that was talking started a massive flame war, basically saying that the patches and nerfs ANET introduced to the game have ruined this "vision" that guild wars was supposed to become. It so happens that this player was a Minion Master who was furious about the verata's nerf. I attempted to talk to this player and the people present at piken in ANET's defense of the nerf saying that it was because of the new introduction of canthan minions that verata's was nerfed. This guy went on and on about how nerfing is ruining the game and that how guild wars is going to be reduced to utter crap because of the changes ANET has made to recent builds in order to balance out the classes.

It really pains me to see people behave like this.

Know that you are playing a game that costed you little more than 90$ for a lifetime (hopefully ) membership. Most online games charge 15$ a month and aren't even half as good as guild wars. I just want to bring this topic up with the community because I think that the developers at ANET have done a great job in creating a competitive and highly addictive game. This game has been a freakin' black hole for all of my free time! I understand the developers at ANET have been working very hard and although impatient and downright mean players are badgering their work in recent "nerfs" because of selfeshness and changes to their favorite (and probably abused) builds.

ANET DESERVES ALOT OF CREDIT FOR THEIR WORK IN GAME BALANCE AND PROVIDING A FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL OF US TO ENJOY AT NO MONTHLY FEE.

Look if you are sitting there pissed off about a nerf, please understand that this is a very open game and strong talented players are able to change up their skills in order to adapt to the ever evolving metagame. I can even afford to use the word "skill" because of all the work that has been put into the dynamics of the guild wars engine. I am posting this to you all because I am seeing alot of hate arising from grumpy gamers that can't keep up with the way things are changing in guildwars (mostly due to their impatience or downright stubborness). These players have no idea what they are talking about and from the way I see it many of the nerfs I've encountered are well justified. Guild Wars is not a perfect game and is in a state of PERMANANT DEVELOPMENT (Its never gonna be perfect, but its always fun!). There are people slaving in office cubicles at ANET to help make things better for you. The tech support to this game has been great and even seconds after sending a bug report about the arborstone blood of zu heltzer bug, the problem was fixed within 3 hours.

Look, if ANET really didn't give a damn about what you thought why else would Gaile Grey be posting on here?

I'm tired of the hate, the whining, and people expecting the developers to be inhumanly perfect (which means allowing them to make some godly character that kills everything in one hit). No ANET has not lost the "vision" of what guild wars is supposed to be. Guild Wars is an everchanging vision that they have chosen to share with us, THEIR vision (and they share this for pretty damn cheap too).

The things people have been saying about nerfs and the "game being ruined" are really getting on my nerves. I'm not asking anyone to 100% agree with me or all the nerfs. I'm not saying that ANET is perfect and that we should bow down and worship them...

I'm just asking people to take a moment, to filter out all of this hate arising from recent changes, flamewars, and game imperfections. Just take a moment to appreciate some of the work that has gone into this game. Please do so, and if you have sign.

/Signed Lord Helmos
IGN Mystine Lunacresia, Lord Helmos

/Signed, I appreciate the work that ANET has done to improve Guild Wars

Changes, nerfs, buffs, updates are necessary.
People will get bored and quit Guild Wars if things never change.


Those people who complain about nerfs, are the ones who cannot, or are unable to cope with changes.
They need to read the book "Who moved my cheese?"

I'll step up.

/Signed

I may have an issue or two with the game, but I always respect the developers and Gaile for everything they've done and continue to do for their customers and fans. Of any video game I've ever played [gotten addicted to], GW has by far the best support and enhancements.

don't forget to cup the plumbs

/Signed

There' no issue I have with the game. I love to learn how to adapt to the changes. It keeps it fresh. Can't Wait till Chapter 3.

I just show my appreciation by buying the collector's editions.

/notsigned

Yeah I might be crazy and I might get my ass flamed, but I'm gonna wait it out and see if Anet fixes the afk bots before I can give them my praise.

/signed
I love playing GW everyday and ANet developers doing great job and they do listen to us, Anet team and Tech. Support ROCK.

/signed
ANET has done the BEST job on Guild Wars that I have ever seen in a game.
ANET FTW!

/not signed

/lock requested

/signed.
Anet has made a great game, cant wait for the next chapter .
keep up the good work

Just because there is no pay per month scheme doesn't mean Arena Net doesn't make bad decisions on occasion.

I appreciate that the game has been developed.

/not signed until they open up the gates =)

/signed

Factions is great, and I definitely plan to continue playing future chapters. There are things I like and don't like about it (mandatory primary quests = HATE) but hey, nothing's perfect.

At the moment, I'm planning to buy Nightfall (ch3) based on the continuing strength of the series that Factions has demonstrated. Keep up the good work.

/signed and ANet deserves a medal for all they have done and are doing.

Izzy is king.

Don't sign here, stupids!

petition your governments to get "A.Net appreciation Day" an official status!

/signed

i know how hard you guys work, thanks for making a game i enjoy

/signed

When something is nerfed, Anet feels it's overpowered. They're not trying to take the fun out of the game. That wouldn't be in anyone's interest...especially theirs since they need to sell the game to stay in business.