Xtreme boredom :'( - Guild Wars Forums

medikamen · Jul 27, 2005, 05:17 PM // 17:17

I baught the game the week it came out, thought it was awesome for a while, but these days i really don't know what there is left to do. I beat the game with two of my characters and all four are lvl 20 (Mo/Me, E/Mo, N/W, W/N). Of course there's still PvP left but the masses of n00bz waiting at the tomb of primeval kings that can't even make it past the ghosts is a real turn off and normal PvP is really, really repetitif. I won't even mention the underworld (as if europe ever had the favor :/, every time it happens people swarm to the temple of ages storming to the underworld before we get the favor taken back). Finally, money is really hard to get these days and people that sell weapons 30k is sickening. WE DESERVE FREE MONEY (ignore my last point)

I didn't add this post to be another of one of those countless n00bz complaining about everything, i just want to know if anybody has the same feeling or if it's just me that played too much

, feel free to add on your opinion

Digitalblast · Jul 27, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24

You played too much. Take a break come back in mid to end aug when the new areas come out.

Digitalblast · Jul 27, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25

oh, and goto the bar and get drunk.

Helping a noob can be fun too. Sit around in lower level areas and read what people are saying, someone needs help with something, offer. I do it all the time now.

BrandonIT · Jul 27, 2005, 07:44 PM // 19:44

I've often found myself doing just that at the end of the day. I'll just sit in Pre-Sear cities and listen to what's being said. Usually I'll answer at least two or three questions in a 15 minute period.

It's fun, plus I get to see all the really silly stuff people are doing/saying/naming/whatever.

Excer · Jul 27, 2005, 07:46 PM // 19:46

i suggest you join an active guild that does a lot of gvg. its much better than tombs cuz you wont have to worry about noobs in your guild.

johnnylange · Jul 27, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Join a guild like Sissy Boys.

Mesmer1287 · Jul 28, 2005, 02:16 AM // 02:16

I totally agree with you. I have 3 level 20s and currently creating the right build for my taste but yes, I've been playing since April 27th (3 months to the date) and these past two weeks have been boring. HoH and FoW/UW is messed up with people who can't play as a team, won't pool gold or if they die, they leave. At this rate, I'll prob end up buying WoW by the end of August :-\

Jeddak · Jul 28, 2005, 02:23 AM // 02:23

That old single player "beat the game" logic can ruin games for folks. The game isn't over when you reach that point. That's just the jumping off point and I'm sure you didn't check out all the zones since the linear story skips so much and since this is a mmog instead of a single player game so you have a community to interact with, friends to be made and adventures to be had. And if that fails and you are really bored with the game (and don't like interacting) then give it a rest. Nothing lasts forever.

KelvinC · Jul 28, 2005, 06:15 AM // 06:15

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Of course there's still PvP left but the masses of n00bz waiting at the tomb of primeval kings that can't even make it past the ghosts is a real turn off and normal PvP is really, really repetitif.

This is true, so what is your suggestion?

medikamen · Jul 28, 2005, 11:30 AM // 11:30

1) When i said i "beat the game" i didn't mean i completed it at 100% (that would take too long

), i just finished the main storyline a couple of times and you're wrong, i did go pretty much everywhere and got all the elites/runes (even sup vigor, absoprtion still missing

) that i wanted.

2) First thing that makes regular PvP boring is the lack of variety of maps, personally i feel as if i'm redoing the exact same thing over and over again

maybe new objectifs like keep the flag for a certain time and more interactive maps would make the games less repetitif (like the idea of getting the repair kit during GvG to use the catapult against the enemy's base which i think is pretty cool). Last thing, doing PvP with 4 vs 4 makes me feel like i'm at ascalon and i get the feeling that the battles are very far from being as fun as the Tomb or GvG, maybe increase max to 6 in a new arena? (yes, i know... in my dreams maybe

)

This is just my opinion, u can disagree, no need to burn me down!

Jaythen Tyradel · Jul 28, 2005, 02:20 PM // 14:20

The only thing I have found boring with the game so far is the fact that I am stuck at Thunderhead Keep...still.

Other than that, I am working on a build that I am making in PVE to use for PVP once I get the skills/runes/armor that I want for that build.
When I played GW ALOT, I got bored quickly. When I spaced the time played out a bit, helped others, and just went exploring, I found the fun returning.
Do I wish for large massive worlds like WOW and FFXI? Kinda. Large explorable area are nice, but running for three hours to get to the town I want to go to doesnt sound like a lot of fun. Neither does having to deal with Playerkillers and griefers and the such.

The solution, and this is what ANET is working on right now, is the free expansion coming out sometime next month (or so I have read), and the next chapter which will come out next year (from what I have read, it will be the same size map as what we have already). Patience is the key. If you really like GW, but have found it difficult to find stuff to do, wait for the expansion and go from there. If you really DONT like Gw after playing all this time, there are plenty of other games to play.

Shamblemonkee · Jul 28, 2005, 02:51 PM // 14:51

You.don't.have.to.play.the.same.game.for.ever.

Too much of a good thing and all that. You may still want to like GW, but if you're playing all the time then it's unsurprisingly going to get old.

Algren Cole · Jul 28, 2005, 02:56 PM // 14:56

Guild Wars is not the be all end all of gaming....You shouldn't purchase a game and expect that you'll play it forever(unless it's Counter Strike

)...go find something else to do for a while and come back to Guild Wars after you've taken a long long break.

Iceciro · Jul 28, 2005, 03:16 PM // 15:16

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Originally Posted by Algren Cole

Guild Wars is not the be all end all of gaming....You shouldn't purchase a game and expect that you'll play it forever(unless it's Counter Strike

)...go find something else to do for a while and come back to Guild Wars after you've taken a long long break.

Amen, brother. I switch between Guild Wars and UT2004... theyre so radically different, they make EACH game more fun. Used to throw CS: Source into the mix until Steam permabanned me (I've never used a hack in my life on ANY game, much less CS) and told me it was 100% right... but thats enough of my mini rant on why VAC2 sucks.

samarium · Jul 28, 2005, 03:43 PM // 15:43

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Amen, brother. I switch between Guild Wars and UT2004... theyre so radically different, they make EACH game more fun. Used to throw CS: Source into the mix until Steam permabanned me (I've never used a hack in my life on ANY game, much less CS) and told me it was 100% right... but thats enough of my mini rant on why VAC2 sucks.

Valve and Steam both suck tremendously, you're absolutely right about that. Nothing turns me off of a game more than such a schizophrenic display of greed - MY source! MINE! You can't play without absolute authorization and encrypted everything and an internet connection! RAWR!

Not that I even wanted to pirate it - I bought it, played it, the game was okay but the company's paranoia just disappointed me.

So I went back to the good ol' classic of UT2k4. I do SO love that game!

Every so often I cruise around discount stores and pick up games that are a year or two old (just got Unreal II for $5) and play them a li'l.

So far GW has managed to keep my attention longer than anything else I've played, and despite all the whining that goes on, it's a good quality game.

That's not to say I don't have my gripes with it - I have a bug that makes my game crash every so often (the Hardware Checking bug that they call feature) that they just won't fix, but all told it's kept me entertained for quite a while.

-sam

BurningPants · Jul 28, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53

Yeah I'm thinking of taking a break from GW myself until expansion comes out. Its been over three months now and I am plenty satisfied with the game. Here's a few you may want to try
-Battlefield 2
-WoW (OMG YEA I SAID WoW, but try it before you judge it)
-EVE online(but I can't find a retail copy in any stores, it looks like tons of fun too)

Luckly now, a lot of MMORPGs have game cards availible so if you dont like buying stuff over the internet, you can still try to enjoy these games.

samarium · Jul 28, 2005, 03:55 PM // 15:55

EVE Online does look fun, but judging by the official forum, it's also full of jerks

Not that you'd ever be able to avoid that anywhere, haha. When I get sick of GW, or when I need an extended break, I think I may just give EVE a shot.

-sam

Akimb0 · Jul 28, 2005, 03:56 PM // 15:56

Economy = screwed = boring due to the elitest groups who have everything and sell to each other for outragous prices.

Shamblemonkee · Jul 28, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03

Just like the real world?

Other games to consider that I've enjoyed:
God of War
Eq2
WoW
Jade Empire

dreamcrafter · Jul 28, 2005, 05:26 PM // 17:26

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Jul 27, 2005, 05:17 PM // 17:17	#1
medikamen Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lyon, FRANCE Profession: Mo/Me	Xtreme boredom :'( I baught the game the week it came out, thought it was awesome for a while, but these days i really don't know what there is left to do. I beat the game with two of my characters and all four are lvl 20 (Mo/Me, E/Mo, N/W, W/N). Of course there's still PvP left but the masses of n00bz waiting at the tomb of primeval kings that can't even make it past the ghosts is a real turn off and normal PvP is really, really repetitif. I won't even mention the underworld (as if europe ever had the favor :/, every time it happens people swarm to the temple of ages storming to the underworld before we get the favor taken back). Finally, money is really hard to get these days and people that sell weapons 30k is sickening. WE DESERVE FREE MONEY (ignore my last point) I didn't add this post to be another of one of those countless n00bz complaining about everything, i just want to know if anybody has the same feeling or if it's just me that played too much , feel free to add on your opinion

Jul 27, 2005, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#2
Digitalblast Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary AB. Guild: Wanta Fanta [WTF] mo/mes, war/el, nec/ra Profession: E/N	You played too much. Take a break come back in mid to end aug when the new areas come out.

Jul 27, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25	#3
Digitalblast Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary AB. Guild: Wanta Fanta [WTF] mo/mes, war/el, nec/ra Profession: E/N	oh, and goto the bar and get drunk. Helping a noob can be fun too. Sit around in lower level areas and read what people are saying, someone needs help with something, offer. I do it all the time now.

Jul 27, 2005, 07:44 PM // 19:44	#4
BrandonIT Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Guild: Tribal Instincts Profession: R/E	I've often found myself doing just that at the end of the day. I'll just sit in Pre-Sear cities and listen to what's being said. Usually I'll answer at least two or three questions in a 15 minute period. It's fun, plus I get to see all the really silly stuff people are doing/saying/naming/whatever.

Jul 27, 2005, 07:46 PM // 19:46	#5
Excer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: W/Me	i suggest you join an active guild that does a lot of gvg. its much better than tombs cuz you wont have to worry about noobs in your guild.

Jul 27, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08	#6
johnnylange Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA/Near Chicago Guild: The Divine Darkness <TDDG> Profession: W/Me	Join a guild like Sissy Boys.

Jul 28, 2005, 02:16 AM // 02:16	#7
Mesmer1287 Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: East Coast USA Guild: The Unholy Alliance X - Guild Leader Profession: W/R	I totally agree with you. I have 3 level 20s and currently creating the right build for my taste but yes, I've been playing since April 27th (3 months to the date) and these past two weeks have been boring. HoH and FoW/UW is messed up with people who can't play as a team, won't pool gold or if they die, they leave. At this rate, I'll prob end up buying WoW by the end of August :-\

Jul 28, 2005, 02:23 AM // 02:23	#8
Jeddak Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Blood Feud Profession: E/Mo	That old single player "beat the game" logic can ruin games for folks. The game isn't over when you reach that point. That's just the jumping off point and I'm sure you didn't check out all the zones since the linear story skips so much and since this is a mmog instead of a single player game so you have a community to interact with, friends to be made and adventures to be had. And if that fails and you are really bored with the game (and don't like interacting) then give it a rest. Nothing lasts forever.

Jul 28, 2005, 11:30 AM // 11:30	#10
medikamen Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lyon, FRANCE Profession: Mo/Me	1) When i said i "beat the game" i didn't mean i completed it at 100% (that would take too long ), i just finished the main storyline a couple of times and you're wrong, i did go pretty much everywhere and got all the elites/runes (even sup vigor, absoprtion still missing ) that i wanted. 2) First thing that makes regular PvP boring is the lack of variety of maps, personally i feel as if i'm redoing the exact same thing over and over again maybe new objectifs like keep the flag for a certain time and more interactive maps would make the games less repetitif (like the idea of getting the repair kit during GvG to use the catapult against the enemy's base which i think is pretty cool). Last thing, doing PvP with 4 vs 4 makes me feel like i'm at ascalon and i get the feeling that the battles are very far from being as fun as the Tomb or GvG, maybe increase max to 6 in a new arena? (yes, i know... in my dreams maybe ) This is just my opinion, u can disagree, no need to burn me down!

Jul 28, 2005, 02:20 PM // 14:20	#11
Jaythen Tyradel Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005	The only thing I have found boring with the game so far is the fact that I am stuck at Thunderhead Keep...still. Other than that, I am working on a build that I am making in PVE to use for PVP once I get the skills/runes/armor that I want for that build. When I played GW ALOT, I got bored quickly. When I spaced the time played out a bit, helped others, and just went exploring, I found the fun returning. Do I wish for large massive worlds like WOW and FFXI? Kinda. Large explorable area are nice, but running for three hours to get to the town I want to go to doesnt sound like a lot of fun. Neither does having to deal with Playerkillers and griefers and the such. The solution, and this is what ANET is working on right now, is the free expansion coming out sometime next month (or so I have read), and the next chapter which will come out next year (from what I have read, it will be the same size map as what we have already). Patience is the key. If you really like GW, but have found it difficult to find stuff to do, wait for the expansion and go from there. If you really DONT like Gw after playing all this time, there are plenty of other games to play.

Jul 28, 2005, 02:51 PM // 14:51	#12
Shamblemonkee Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK, Bristol Guild: Gwen's Red Capes [Gwen] Profession: Mo/R	You.don't.have.to.play.the.same.game.for.ever. Too much of a good thing and all that. You may still want to like GW, but if you're playing all the time then it's unsurprisingly going to get old.

Jul 28, 2005, 02:56 PM // 14:56	#13
Algren Cole Banned Join Date: Jun 2005	Guild Wars is not the be all end all of gaming....You shouldn't purchase a game and expect that you'll play it forever(unless it's Counter Strike )...go find something else to do for a while and come back to Guild Wars after you've taken a long long break.

Jul 28, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53	#16
BurningPants Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: That Other Guild [Tog]	Yeah I'm thinking of taking a break from GW myself until expansion comes out. Its been over three months now and I am plenty satisfied with the game. Here's a few you may want to try -Battlefield 2 -WoW (OMG YEA I SAID WoW, but try it before you judge it) -EVE online(but I can't find a retail copy in any stores, it looks like tons of fun too) Luckly now, a lot of MMORPGs have game cards availible so if you dont like buying stuff over the internet, you can still try to enjoy these games.

Jul 28, 2005, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#17
samarium Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Pillers of Darkness [Dark] Profession: N/Mo	EVE Online does look fun, but judging by the official forum, it's also full of jerks Not that you'd ever be able to avoid that anywhere, haha. When I get sick of GW, or when I need an extended break, I think I may just give EVE a shot. -sam

Jul 28, 2005, 03:56 PM // 15:56	#18
Akimb0 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: Rt/N	Economy = screwed = boring due to the elitest groups who have everything and sell to each other for outragous prices.

Jul 28, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03	#19
Shamblemonkee Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK, Bristol Guild: Gwen's Red Capes [Gwen] Profession: Mo/R	Just like the real world? Other games to consider that I've enjoyed: God of War Eq2 WoW Jade Empire

Jul 28, 2005, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#20
dreamcrafter Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live in Berlin but I'm forced to work and sleep in the most boring place on earth Profession: R/E	[parody] OMFG HtE Bur\|\\|In6 p4nT5 GUY [email protected] 'W0W' KLL HIM!!! [/parody]