I love GW, but I'm bored out of my mind... - Guild Wars Forums

dts720666 · Oct 09, 2007, 07:18 PM // 19:18

I've beaten all four campaigns, and am now bored out of my mind with GW. I want to keep playing it, but whenever I get on, I get bored too quickly. Any suggestions on what I should do?

I started working on maxing out some of my titles, but frankly, I hate the grinding that all of them require.

I tried to get a few of my other characters through the campaigns, but that was even worse.

I enjoyed solo farming, but I'm sick of the constant nerfs, and even it gets boring after a while.

Maybe I don't love GW afterall...

I guess I could help noobs get started.

Any suggestions on what you do to maintain your interest in the game?

MercenaryKnight · Oct 09, 2007, 07:23 PM // 19:23

Well if grinding isn't your idea of "fun". I would say, find a new game.

Guild wars 2 is going to be more like WoW. Basically if you don't like grinding, I have a feeling you won't enjoy it that much.

I am not saying the game will be 100% like WoW with all the grinding. But grinding is a big part of all mmorpgs even if you don't have to be lvl 100 to be good, people who like to grind are the main people who get those games.

Move on to pvp and hall of heroes perhaps? Sure theirs constant nerfing, but hey you might enjoy pvping more.

nechronius · Oct 09, 2007, 07:30 PM // 19:30

Have a goal and move toward that goal. Once that's done, find another goal.

If you are out of goals or have little interest in pursuing them, then it's Time for a new game or walking away from it for a few months. At least it won't cost you every month to walk away for a while.

PvP is a good suggestion. I never really got into any sort of pvp except for a bit of random arena way back when. Tried alliance battles for the first Time and found that I did enjoy it, although I'm now back to trying to get all of my remaining characters through factions at about the same Time (take advantage of faction points). Frankly I really detest the Factions map and it's somewhat of a slow grind, but I'll get there eventually.

Seriously, walk away for a while. Maybe you'll stay away permanently, maybe not.

MisterDutch · Oct 09, 2007, 07:30 PM // 19:30

Well, you did say you practically played through the game and you don't really enjoy playing GW anymore...

...so why play? Maybe you should give yourself a break from it, it's not as if that's a bad thing... The game is great, but if you did everything you think is fun then maybe it's time to, like, move on

It's not a shameful thing to do, IMO.

yifan's heroes · Oct 09, 2007, 07:35 PM // 19:35

you played through all campaigns, it means you already spent like 100+ hours in the game? What other games gives you that much fun? You should be satisfied...I mean, I get bored of a lot of games after 100 minutes of playing it.

jhu · Oct 09, 2007, 07:40 PM // 19:40

go outside and breathe the fresh air. you're free! you've broken the shackles! leave now before you get sucked back in...

Steboy93 · Oct 09, 2007, 07:41 PM // 19:41

You can always come and conquer hard mode with me

Commander Ryker · Oct 09, 2007, 07:42 PM // 19:42

Get a wii and play that. It's good exercise.

Kook~NBK~ · Oct 09, 2007, 07:49 PM // 19:49

Taking a break is always a good idea. It's what I do when I get bored with it, usually takes only a day or two for me to get interested again.

I hate grind as much as the next guy, so I don't persue titles that feel like grind to me (Asuran, Norn, etc). I go for the ones that give me a sense of challenge - Protector (PUG only groups), Skill Hunter, and now I'm working on vanquishing places.

Shadowfox1125 · Oct 09, 2007, 09:01 PM // 21:01

Either take a break from the game, play another game, or start PvPing. I'm in a similar situation. All I want to do now is either buy more sets of armor for my characters or PvP.

As for another game, if you don't want to go to WoW, LotrO is a great option. I canceled my Lotro subscription (due to college, work) but when I get into the swing of things I'll renew my subscription. There's just so much to do in Lotro.

KiRi · Oct 09, 2007, 09:05 PM // 21:05

Do things you dont usually do in the game,
I get bored a lot and now i'm going to give more stuff like FoW, elite areas and ABing a try...and so far looking into the builds i might do i need to cap a few skills first. So now i got that to do

OlMurraniKasale · Oct 09, 2007, 09:22 PM // 21:22

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Originally Posted by dts720666

I've beaten all four campaigns, and am now bored out of my mind with GW. I want to keep playing it, but whenever I get on, I get bored too quickly. Any suggestions on what I should do?

Any suggestions on what you do to maintain your interest in the game?

Switch to other games. I play Oblivion and 9Dragons and GW. They all help me "re-feel" the game by not being so drowned in one. I also found another outlet in GW that works well in my real life - I am a professional storyteller, so I brought that into GW and tell stories of the Norn around the fire at Gunnar's Hold. I always draw quite a crowd in team chat, so I mention that GW can be a lot more than just grind. Make it what you want!

dts720666 · Oct 09, 2007, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Thanks for the suggestions. I guess a break would be healthy. Ha ha.

The idea of vanquishing in HM kind of interests me. I wonder if I could get my vanquisher and guardian titles with only Heros and Henchies? Maybe I need a more social guild. I play in the US, and 99% of my guild is in the UK. They're all asleep when I play.

Are there any guilds out there that focus on Hard Mode play?

Bowstring Badass · Oct 09, 2007, 09:40 PM // 21:40

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Originally Posted by dts720666

I enjoyed solo farming, but I'm sick of the constant nerfs,

What nerfs are you talking about I have not seen a skill balance in like 4/5 months I think it is.

Painbringer · Oct 09, 2007, 09:40 PM // 21:40

Keep repeating the Shards of Orr dungeon until you actually get a good drop from the end chest LOL

DELETE and Start a character over use only the items you find along the way and do not go to staroge for anything. Only use what you find and only buy armor you can afford.

lakatz · Oct 09, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16

Read a book. I go between mostly reading, movies, friends and family and GW for my leisure time activities... not necessarily in that order. And I'm especially vigilant about reading because with games and other entertainment available on the internet, I feel reading is too easily neglected.

I have very eclectic taste in reading material, and, at the moment, I'm enjoying the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. This series is clearly a huge influence on GW, and it's fun to see the similarities between the books and the game. The books I've read so far in the series are not especially well written... much more cliché than imaginative writing, but written well enough and combined with very good storytelling, so that it's worth it.

I recommend it to any GW fans.

I Might Avenge U · Oct 09, 2007, 11:03 PM // 23:03

I don't think I should "have to say this".. Make a ranger... Duh!..

erfweiss · Oct 09, 2007, 11:19 PM // 23:19

The question I would have for the OP would be which characters did he beat all 4 games with? Have you done it with different professions? You get a whole new perspective of the game when you've played different professions thru all 4 chapters.

jon0592 · Oct 09, 2007, 11:23 PM // 23:23

Become one of those wierdo's who just jabber all day long in SJM all day long....gosh how I hate them...

OR you can farm for FoW armor. There are no "constant" nerfs to UW builds, and for me it really brings a smile to my face seeing these words"

Smite Crawler drops a Glob of Ectoplasm.

The G and the E...ohh too much verbal goodness!

**cosyfiep** · Oct 10, 2007, 12:08 AM // 00:08

when I get bored I either stop and catch up on anime I downloaded, read, go out with friends etc., or if I want to play I make a new character that I havent played before and redo a starter area. Right now I have a pre sear ele and an Elonian warrior (I played ele but its been 2 years since I did pre sear with one).
My warrior is level 13 and the ele is 6.

Oct 09, 2007, 07:18 PM // 19:18	#1
dts720666 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: E/Me	I love GW, but I'm bored out of my mind... I've beaten all four campaigns, and am now bored out of my mind with GW. I want to keep playing it, but whenever I get on, I get bored too quickly. Any suggestions on what I should do? I started working on maxing out some of my titles, but frankly, I hate the grinding that all of them require. I tried to get a few of my other characters through the campaigns, but that was even worse. I enjoyed solo farming, but I'm sick of the constant nerfs, and even it gets boring after a while. Maybe I don't love GW afterall... I guess I could help noobs get started. Any suggestions on what you do to maintain your interest in the game?

Oct 09, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#16
lakatz Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2006	Read Read a book. I go between mostly reading, movies, friends and family and GW for my leisure time activities... not necessarily in that order. And I'm especially vigilant about reading because with games and other entertainment available on the internet, I feel reading is too easily neglected. I have very eclectic taste in reading material, and, at the moment, I'm enjoying the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. This series is clearly a huge influence on GW, and it's fun to see the similarities between the books and the game. The books I've read so far in the series are not especially well written... much more cliché than imaginative writing, but written well enough and combined with very good storytelling, so that it's worth it. I recommend it to any GW fans.

Oct 09, 2007, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#2
MercenaryKnight Forge Runner Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Wolf of Shadows [WoS] Profession: P/	Well if grinding isn't your idea of "fun". I would say, find a new game. Guild wars 2 is going to be more like WoW. Basically if you don't like grinding, I have a feeling you won't enjoy it that much. I am not saying the game will be 100% like WoW with all the grinding. But grinding is a big part of all mmorpgs even if you don't have to be lvl 100 to be good, people who like to grind are the main people who get those games. Move on to pvp and hall of heroes perhaps? Sure theirs constant nerfing, but hey you might enjoy pvping more.

Oct 09, 2007, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#3
nechronius Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Cali Guild: Herald of the Storm Profession: W/R	Have a goal and move toward that goal. Once that's done, find another goal. If you are out of goals or have little interest in pursuing them, then it's Time for a new game or walking away from it for a few months. At least it won't cost you every month to walk away for a while. PvP is a good suggestion. I never really got into any sort of pvp except for a bit of random arena way back when. Tried alliance battles for the first Time and found that I did enjoy it, although I'm now back to trying to get all of my remaining characters through factions at about the same Time (take advantage of faction points). Frankly I really detest the Factions map and it's somewhat of a slow grind, but I'll get there eventually. Seriously, walk away for a while. Maybe you'll stay away permanently, maybe not.

Oct 09, 2007, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#4
MisterDutch Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Netherlands Profession: E/Me	Well, you did say you practically played through the game and you don't really enjoy playing GW anymore... ...so why play? Maybe you should give yourself a break from it, it's not as if that's a bad thing... The game is great, but if you did everything you think is fun then maybe it's time to, like, move on It's not a shameful thing to do, IMO.

Oct 09, 2007, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#5
yifan's heroes Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007	you played through all campaigns, it means you already spent like 100+ hours in the game? What other games gives you that much fun? You should be satisfied...I mean, I get bored of a lot of games after 100 minutes of playing it.

Oct 09, 2007, 07:40 PM // 19:40	#6
jhu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2007	go outside and breathe the fresh air. you're free! you've broken the shackles! leave now before you get sucked back in...

Oct 09, 2007, 07:41 PM // 19:41	#7
Steboy93 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] \| Ex-Officer [TAM] Profession: W/	You can always come and conquer hard mode with me

Oct 09, 2007, 07:42 PM // 19:42	#8
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Get a wii and play that. It's good exercise.

Oct 09, 2007, 07:49 PM // 19:49	#9
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Taking a break is always a good idea. It's what I do when I get bored with it, usually takes only a day or two for me to get interested again. I hate grind as much as the next guy, so I don't persue titles that feel like grind to me (Asuran, Norn, etc). I go for the ones that give me a sense of challenge - Protector (PUG only groups), Skill Hunter, and now I'm working on vanquishing places.

Oct 09, 2007, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#10
Shadowfox1125 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PST Profession: W/	Either take a break from the game, play another game, or start PvPing. I'm in a similar situation. All I want to do now is either buy more sets of armor for my characters or PvP. As for another game, if you don't want to go to WoW, LotrO is a great option. I canceled my Lotro subscription (due to college, work) but when I get into the swing of things I'll renew my subscription. There's just so much to do in Lotro.

Oct 09, 2007, 09:05 PM // 21:05	#11
KiRi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Grenths Rejects [GR]	Do things you dont usually do in the game, I get bored a lot and now i'm going to give more stuff like FoW, elite areas and ABing a try...and so far looking into the builds i might do i need to cap a few skills first. So now i got that to do

Oct 09, 2007, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#13
dts720666 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: E/Me	Thanks for the suggestions. I guess a break would be healthy. Ha ha. The idea of vanquishing in HM kind of interests me. I wonder if I could get my vanquisher and guardian titles with only Heros and Henchies? Maybe I need a more social guild. I play in the US, and 99% of my guild is in the UK. They're all asleep when I play. Are there any guilds out there that focus on Hard Mode play?

Oct 09, 2007, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#15
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	Keep repeating the Shards of Orr dungeon until you actually get a good drop from the end chest LOL DELETE and Start a character over use only the items you find along the way and do not go to staroge for anything. Only use what you find and only buy armor you can afford.

Oct 09, 2007, 11:03 PM // 23:03	#17
I Might Avenge U Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: R/	I don't think I should "have to say this".. Make a ranger... Duh!..

Oct 09, 2007, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#18
erfweiss Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Cold Black Eyes Profession: W/A	The question I would have for the OP would be which characters did he beat all 4 games with? Have you done it with different professions? You get a whole new perspective of the game when you've played different professions thru all 4 chapters.

Oct 09, 2007, 11:23 PM // 23:23	#19
jon0592 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: N/	Become one of those wierdo's who just jabber all day long in SJM all day long....gosh how I hate them... OR you can farm for FoW armor. There are no "constant" nerfs to UW builds, and for me it really brings a smile to my face seeing these words" Smite Crawler drops a Glob of Ectoplasm. The G and the E...ohh too much verbal goodness!

Oct 10, 2007, 12:08 AM // 00:08	#20
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	when I get bored I either stop and catch up on anime I downloaded, read, go out with friends etc., or if I want to play I make a new character that I havent played before and redo a starter area. Right now I have a pre sear ele and an Elonian warrior (I played ele but its been 2 years since I did pre sear with one). My warrior is level 13 and the ele is 6.