I unlocked all the skills I wanted for my build, was max level, and had the best equipment within a week, as well as beat the "story" so there was nothing left to do in PvE.
I played PvP, won most of the time. Our guild have some guild hall thing. I don't really remember because it was so long ago, but there was nothing to do, so I quit. Its not my fault the game was so lacking at launch.
Plus what I really didn't like was the core mechanics, which wouldn't change in expansions anyway. If you don't like the base game, there is no reason to get the expansions.
It wasn't really an MMORPG without any persistance at all. If you call GW an MMORPG, then you have to call pretty much FPS an MMOFPS.
I was just inputting my opinion nothing to be so upset over Zin. Not everyone has to like the games you do 100%.
Yes, I played almost exclusively PVP, since the PVE was downright terrible. While the PVP was more interesting, it just didn't have enough variation in skillsets and the lack of builds in regards to stats/armor just made it boring. Almost everyone was the same. There was barely any variation match to match.
Remember, I quit after less than a month, so I never played with any expansion content. Even if the expansions redeemed the game, it was just too little too late IMO.
I can not wait for this game! Looks like they're trying things a bit differently in terms of classes. No Tanks, DPS, or Healers!? We'll see how that works!
While some of those ideas sound really cool, I fear that they'll be really difficult to implement well.
For example, the removal of designated tanks and healers. While that sounds interesting, there's a reason why it's a staple in MMO's and RPGs. What decides who the enemy your group is fighting attacks? Is it random? Is it whoever is doing the most damage? Neither way would really work well.
I really enjoyed PvE. One of the few games that allowed you to solo PvE.
I unlocked all the skills I wanted for my build, was max level, and had the best equipment within a week, as well as beat the "story" so there was nothing left to do in PvE.
I played PvP, won most of the time. Our guild have some guild hall thing. I don't really remember because it was so long ago, but there was nothing to do, so I quit. Its not my fault the game was so lacking at launch.
Plus what I really didn't like was the core mechanics, which wouldn't change in expansions anyway. If you don't like the base game, there is no reason to get the expansions.
It wasn't really an MMORPG without any persistance at all. If you call GW an MMORPG, then you have to call pretty much FPS an MMOFPS.
I was just inputting my opinion nothing to be so upset over Zin. Not everyone has to like the games you do 100%.
yep.
but from what I've read, the PvE parts in GW2, save particular dungeons and such, are non-instanced. Not totally sure how a feel about that--I would tend to leave my dude standing around in the middle of nowhere for hours while I was away.
I wouldn't want some dingleberry dropping up on me and ganking my +2 ogre-slaying knife while I was away.
Considering that in Guild Wars you don't already have that with the exception of Shadow Form tanking, I would say pretty well.
In Guild Wars there is no tank - the enemy will attack the members with least armor and health first.
You answer that by shutting down the enemy, throwing party wide buffs, wards, using warriors to body block, etc.
I've you seen the 7 hero party update?
You know I'll be there Zin. Was a good time.
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Haha, that statement alone tells everyone here who was a fan of GW PvP all they need to know about why it wasn't the game for you. BTW, if you got to level 20(max), you finished the tutorial section of GW, not the game =D
I'm really sad they've taken the dedicated healing classs out, playing monk in PvP was easily the most fun part of GW, I almost get the feeling I won't like GW2 as much without a dedicated healing class to play.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBC_ig73aMs
I never played guild wars 1, but this video made me sorta interested in gw2.
I'm a pvp lover, and since its the only MMO that looks like it will have awesome pvp that effects the world I will prob try it out.
Never understood why people bought a mmo for pve only (cough wow).
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Well the South Park episode obviously wasn't very much like the real game, but to say there's no PvP in WoW is a massive understatement. There are battlegrounds, arena's, world PvP, and on PvP servers anyone of the opposing faction can be attacked at any time. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but it's there.I never played WoW...so you're telling me that South Park episode that had the PvP situation was just dramatic license?
Well the South Park episode obviously wasn't very much like the real game, but to say there's no PvP in WoW is a massive understatement. There are battlegrounds, arena's, world PvP, and on PvP servers anyone of the opposing faction can be attacked at any time. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but it's there.
But not REAL pvp. It has no world meaning to the gameplay. WoW has what people call cookie cutter pvp, its a after thought in the game. It was not designed for it from the start.
Arena, battlegrounds and just distractions from pve, they are preset fighting places. Pretty uninspiring. The world pvp is the same, its set areas, even on pvp servers it does not have any real meaning other than just killing other people. PvP games with a purpose is what pvp is all about.
I truly good designed MMOG will have pvp/pve intertwine as one in the gameplay. Not many have pulled it off because they focus on one or the other only.
Making a game that makes you pvp without you realizing you are makes for a truly epic experience, fighting to take a vantage point in the a game to control entry to a pve dungeon for example is pretty rewarding experience. Killing 500 hogs in a dungeon for loot with friends is boring.