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DutchSmurf · Jul 27, 2008, 12:59 PM // 12:59

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Originally Posted by King Symeon

Gaile was bad because when she replied to people's questions she didn't actually answer them, and she wasted a lot of time trying to be friends with everyone. Regina is worse because she barely interacts with the community at all.

I call that a major improvement. Instead of typing a lot without saying anything (like Gaile used to), Regina just doesn't say anything. Both have the same result when it comes to info, except Regina didn't waste my time. I prefer no reply at all over a "passed to the devs" and then nothing happening for months. Regina never makes it look like she promises something.

And besides, everyone wants Regina to talk with the community. But talk about what? The thousands of topics we already discussed to death? GW1 is just done when it comes to discussing things. And she isn't allowed to say anything about GW2, which isn't her fault. By the time more information is allowed to go to the public, we can start comparing Regina to Gaile. Until then we can only blame Regina's bosses for not giving her something to work with. A community manager works as well as the info she gets.

fenix · Jul 27, 2008, 01:14 PM // 13:14

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Originally Posted by Shadow Kurd

Plus you don't need a CR to contact Anet any more --> http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/ArenaNet:Portal

Once again, wikipedia is not a discussion forum. This is Anet just taking the easy way out and allowing for Regina to do nothing. Although I find it funny that you are trying to promote the wikipedia... conflict of interest much?

VanDamselx · Jul 27, 2008, 01:15 PM // 13:15

If I remember correctly, Gaile was oddly MIA before she left. She wasn't posting as much and threads would go for pages before she would finally say something. Maybe it's not something on their end.

Aera Lure · Jul 27, 2008, 01:20 PM // 13:20

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Originally Posted by DutchSmurf

And she isn't allowed to say anything about GW2, which isn't her fault. By the time more information is allowed to go to the public, we can start comparing Regina to Gaile. Until then we can only blame Regina's bosses for not giving her something to work with. A community manager works as well as the info she gets.

I'd agree with this. I'm sure its mostly true. There's nothing concrete that she can talk about, nothing they yet want released, they may not have even made decisions on critical parts of the game and development might have a long ways to go yet.

That said, she's in CR. Means dealing with the community. Means there shouldnt be topics like this. She should at least let the community know that they are batting around ideas and there is nothing yet she can share with us, that development is moving along but she isnt allowed to say anything yet or give information on features, that it may be upwards of six months before we hear anything (when in actuality its more like 3 months - she can pad the time estimate for release of more information liberally so she doesnt miss it). She should at least be saying something like that and we shouldnt have to play de facto CR for ourselves.

nekopowa · Jul 27, 2008, 01:27 PM // 13:27

Regina doesn't really put herself on the same level as the players, but treats us as a higher-up. Too professional and cold, and that's not what a CR should be.

I always looked forwad to Gaile's posts because they had character, i never once felt excited about something that Regina wrote. No offense, but someone's character doesn't change, they can act it out but Gaile was for real. Info or no info, interacting with the community is her job, if she doesn't enjoy chatting to players and having fun then she's doing the wrong job.

Anyone can write up a brief explanation when it's required, even a dev on a 10 minute smoke break.

zelgadissan · Jul 27, 2008, 01:36 PM // 13:36

Stupid me, jumping on this thread after seeing the title and NOT expecting CR bashing from the first response. My bad, I guess.

I'll go ahead and say this: I'm not really a fan of Regina, but tbh I haven't even seen her to say that I'm a fan or not a fan. I don't go out of my way to search for a CR, but I literally have not seen a sign of life from her with the exception of Avarre's letter to Anet, at which point she pulled a Gaile and said nothing in like 5 paragraphs. At least now and then I'd be dicking around in LA and go, well damn, there's Gaile.

Now believe it or not, ON TOPIC: Anet is killing themselves. In a game like this where the content is overall pretty good but everyone's still wanting something more, you can't release info like there will be a beta this year and then push it off until AT LEAST 2009, and the game probably at least 2010. All it's doing is making people go, "huh, I'm bored with this, let's go do some Baal runs" or "hey, WoW expansion, let's go check it out". At least show signs like you care - even if it's just little tiny bits of info that honestly don't matter, at least you're giving us something to hold on to.

CE Devilman · Jul 27, 2008, 01:41 PM // 13:41

is she ever online..!

Red Sonya · Jul 27, 2008, 02:28 PM // 14:28

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Originally Posted by MMSDome

I might have thought Gaile wasn't good but compared to our current one she was amazing. We barelly even hear from regina.

That's because most of you bitched and moaned about Gaile so much that Gaile said to hell with it and stepped down and Regina is just a fillin that could care less if you get any information. Maybe next time you won't bitch and gripe so much and you'll get "EARLY" information. I think most of you are getting your just deserts now you just suffer through it and don't get any information until it's time.

romeus petrus · Jul 27, 2008, 02:40 PM // 14:40

GW2 is at least a year away, prolly more. I dont even see a trailer coming out this year. And prolly no beta till we're way into 09.

As for the CR issue, they both really sucked at doing it.

BlackSephir · Jul 27, 2008, 02:46 PM // 14:46

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Originally Posted by Red Sonya

That's because most of you bitched and moaned about Gaile so much that Gaile said to hell with it and stepped down and Regina is just a fillin that could care less if you get any information. Maybe next time you won't bitch and gripe so much and you'll get "EARLY" information. I think most of you are getting your just deserts now you just suffer through it and don't get any information until it's time.

Complaining about bad CR makes AN give even worse CR. O right, good logic right there.

Oukanna · Jul 27, 2008, 03:12 PM // 15:12

The last thing i heard about gw2, was on the main website answering questions that we all ready know the answer to...good job A-net on that one. I believe the words epic fail come to mind xD

A-net should not of said anything about gw2 yet, it gave people brief excitement, and now....well everyone is getting bored! they are not putting new content into guild wars1 because of guild wars 2. Now gw2 beta is pushed back and release date no doubt aswell.
Makes me wonder what the hell are they doing lol??
(on a side note il no doubt have more respect for them when i start games designing in Uni and begging my lecturer for a time extension xDD)

I am afraid by the time gw2 comes out not many people will be interested because of how everything was handled, people will have found new games to dedicate themselves too.

Either put something new into gw1 for the gw2 wait, or try and bring gw2 forward before everyone looses interest.

As for Regina...anywere i can keep up to date on when she comes online and actually talks??
With Gaile i never had to research much, she was always there. Regina is proving more difficult lol
If what the people say here is true and Reginas job is just to talk to the community, then im afraid she is not doing her job well enough.
Sure Gaile rambled on, but at least i found her meetings entertaining and slightly informative.

pamelf · Jul 27, 2008, 03:32 PM // 15:32

There should really be some info by now. Given that the Beta was originally planned for the end of this year it really begs the question as to what they've been doing since the release of GWEN.

I was very outspoken about Gaile being a pathetic CR, and I still stand by it (too much of a popularity contest, not enough work), but I must say Regina is on the other side of the spectrum. I admire the fact that she's not sugar coating the lack of information, but I do wish she'd be a little more present in the community. You don't have to suck up to us all to have a presence.

I still have faith in Regina, but I hope she doesn't keep up this anonymity.

Vazze · Jul 27, 2008, 03:36 PM // 15:36

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Originally Posted by Arkantos

Regardless of people giving her shit since day 1, it's her job to talk to us. She gets paid to talk to us. She's not talking to us, so she's not doing her job properly. I wouldn't want to talk to us either, but if I was getting paid to do it, I'd do it.

Anyways, ANet either want to keep everything a secret to really surprise us, or they have little done for GW2. I hope it's not the latter.

I would definitely not want to talk to us. We are bad company.

MisterT69 · Jul 27, 2008, 03:56 PM // 15:56

Well as I see it now, hopefully GW2 will be released sometime before 2013...but then again, we haven't gotten a single pic of the game, so I'm gonna go ahead and bet my money on a 2013 release XD

GoodApollo1234 · Jul 27, 2008, 04:30 PM // 16:30

Yeah, I kinda wish Gaile would come back. Perhaps it's just a coincidence, but I haven't seen Regina online ONCE since she started working as CR (I even saw Gaile logged on once since she resigned). Anet could've at least tried to choose someone who wasn't "bored" with the game.

And what she wrote about releasing information about GW2 just seemed kind of rude and condescending to me. Maybe that's just me though.

Buster · Jul 27, 2008, 04:30 PM // 16:30

I guess they will show when they are ready to do so.

Nessar · Jul 27, 2008, 04:36 PM // 16:36

I can't say I was a fangirl over Gaile, but she was a good enough CR imo. I used to hear about her all the time. I saw her lots in towns too, she was always friendly and answering peoples questions, no matter how dumb they were. Regina on the other hand...I've only heard from her in a town once. Just once and I think it was for about 15min. I just wish Regina talked more ingame like Gaile did, even if it is about a bunch of nonsense :P Now she probably does talk to people undercover or w/e..but come on >.<

Evil Suzi · Jul 27, 2008, 04:56 PM // 16:56

The one and only time I chatted with Gaile, I asked her about the massive lag the community was experiencing, to which she replied....we aren't aware of any lag issues, what do you mean? At that point...I lost all hope for any and all issues to be resolved...when Regina came aboard...there was a bit of hope...but...sadly...she's not available to the ones that actually pay her salary...the community...were it not for us...she would not have a job

drago34 · Jul 27, 2008, 04:59 PM // 16:59

I said it before and and I'll say it again Gaile>Regina... any day of the week. I understand giving her a chance and all that but seriously I have only seen a few posts from her at most and she has been vague in each one. Blah, I miss Gaile, she may have given misinformation sometimes but she gave us a hell of a lot more than what we get now.

thral · Jul 27, 2008, 05:20 PM // 17:20

...i didint even realise there was a CR now. Even though im in Europe i seen Gaile many times and she always answered my questions. I havent even seen the new CR...i havent even heard of her till now.