Curse

Xsiriss · Mar 02, 2010, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Because just playing the game isn't rewarding and makes little money. A-net need to focus on actualy gameplay beyond what it was now that they (finally) destroyed a large part of what has driven peopel on (farming the E's for leet gear etc.).

Therefore,give us rewarding gameplay,don't drive us to farm and scrounge new farming builds from whatever 'balances' they release.

Cuilan · Mar 02, 2010, 08:44 PM // 20:44

I don't understand why people enjoy such repetitive builds. Seems to be the opposite of what you're wanting.

Shuuda · Mar 02, 2010, 08:47 PM // 20:47

The reason you farmed is because:

1) You're bad at the game in that cannot make money without farming in such a crummy manner. I mean, I don't farm, yet I've always had money to buy a shed load a nice armour and weapons, so that sort of farming isn't necessary.

2) You're bad at the game and believe that having lots of money you don't need will make you good. It doesn't.

Zahr Dalsk · Mar 02, 2010, 08:48 PM // 20:48

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Originally Posted by Cuilan

I don't understand why people enjoy such repetitive builds. Seems to be the opposite of what you're wanting.

Believe it or not, vanquishing with 600 is actually a lot more fun than doing it with spirits or an AP caller build.

MagmaRed · Mar 02, 2010, 09:03 PM // 21:03

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Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

Believe it or not, vanquishing with 600 is actually a lot more fun than doing it with spirits or an AP caller build.

And all 3 of those you mentioned are 'gimmicks'. I vanquish without Sabway, Discord, 600/Smite, or spirits. No Assassin's Promise, in fact, none of my characters, heroes, or hench use a single Assassin skill. So your point makes no sense. Balanced teams are more fun to me, but I also know my method is not fun for everyone.

Shriketalon · Mar 02, 2010, 09:03 PM // 21:03

Bull.

People farm because they want something. They want things faster, easier, and with less effort for more reward.

This, itself, isn't something horrible, people do it all the time. But don't pretend that farmers are victims or oppressed masses, thrillseekers having fun or decent laborers with heartland values just trying to get by, because that is a load of Regurgitated Mass.

Warvic · Mar 02, 2010, 09:10 PM // 21:10

Because people want to be bad at a game. I seen people in full FoW gear spamming bull's strike on recharge.. Cmon man..

This game is not about farming anymore (finally). It's title grinding or pvp.

sonofthort · Mar 02, 2010, 09:11 PM // 21:11

it's just a game... wtf is the point of doing anything? It's all for fun, if you aren't having fun why are you playing gw?

upier · Mar 02, 2010, 09:12 PM // 21:12

Why I farm?
Because that's the only way to reach certain goals in this game.

zwei2stein · Mar 02, 2010, 09:13 PM // 21:13

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Originally Posted by Xsiriss

Therefore,give us rewarding gameplay,don't drive us to farm and scrounge new farming builds from whatever 'balances' they release.

Here is a problem: they have to put rewards for just playing the game.

Why? Fans demand it:

* There is group of people who are done with game and should have quit, but are addicted so much that they don't want to quit yet. You gotta give em something to do or they will be batshit pissed and loud. Just give em busy work and they'll be happy (busy work is sometimes spelled like 'skill' or 'dedication' or 'working for reward').
* There is group of players that uses game as self-esteem booster. They need easy and direct way that not everyone will go: something to grind. And they want grind to have at least some point. (grind is sometimes spelled like 'skill' or 'dedication' or 'non-isntant gratification').
* Then there is group of players who are only happy when they seem to have exclusive something. Only possible way to make something exclusive is to make it require lot of time (time is sometimes spelled 'skill' or 'dedication' or 'not being lazy').

There are some spelling issues, see, but core of problem is simple: If you reward normal gameplay, cetrain people will soon find out that they are no longer as special as they thought (everyone has fow armor? no way! it is only for meeeee!) and that they ran out of e-roin (um, i wanted to play for 8 hours today. now i have nothing to do, what do i doooooo? rl is scary!).

Saph · Mar 02, 2010, 09:24 PM // 21:24

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Originally Posted by Warvic

This game is not about farming anymore (finally). It's title grinding or pvp.

Title grinding is farming. You repetitively do something to achieve something. Sounds like a form of farming to me.

Zodiac Meteor · Mar 02, 2010, 09:25 PM // 21:25

Money = Fun?

I can't figure that one out. Farming is extremely dull to me.

Unknown Duli · Mar 02, 2010, 09:29 PM // 21:29

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Originally Posted by Shuuda

The reason you farmed is because:

1) You're bad at the game in that cannot make money without farming in such a crummy manner. I mean, I don't farm, yet I've always had money to buy a shed load a nice armour and weapons, so that sort of farming isn't necessary.

2) You're bad at the game and believe that having lots of money you don't need will make you good. It doesn't.

TBH kinda curious as to what you think nice wps and armors are since you dont farm, since about the only way to afford rare items would be to do dungeons/elite areas to make a decent amount of money and that in and of itself is a form of farming even if u balance way it...

To each his own... after all everything we do in this game is a form of farming for titles, rep, faction, pvp rewards, etc...

I personally used to enjoy farming SoO with my 600/smite for fun, really didnt care about drops (although the bds here and there was nice) it was the challange of being able to spend 30minutes having fun killing things and completing an area.

So the nerf kinda sucks for hardcore farmers, well as with every nerf there are enough of us creative peeps out there that it will only be a matter of time before the "new farming meta's" are posted.

Bob Slydell · Mar 02, 2010, 09:30 PM // 21:30

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Originally Posted by sonofthort

it's just a game... wtf is the point of doing anything? It's all for fun, if you aren't having fun why are you playing gw?

/QFT

/Agree

/LMAO @ All of you

/Thread

Aldo wants more · Mar 02, 2010, 09:34 PM // 21:34

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Originally Posted by upier

Why I farm?
Because that's the only way to reach certain goals in this game.

Agreed, we used the 600/smite duo/trio to farm materials and so we could make some progress towards filling our HoM with elite armour sets, destroyer weapons, sweet/alcohol/party titles etc etc.

Garretto The Necro · Mar 02, 2010, 09:35 PM // 21:35

people farm because its easier comp then pvp. ppl base skills off there as well. its dull yes but still its competion and people feel the need and want to do that the bonus is u make a ton of money if ur good although true u can leech every penny u have but thats just slime me myself i do both title hunt and farm

Ralisti · Mar 02, 2010, 09:38 PM // 21:38

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Originally Posted by Zodiac Meteor

Money = Fun?

I can't figure that one out. Farming is extremely dull to me.

Then i can't figure out why your signature is claiming a guy who invented the first farm build after the nerf is a guru member of the week

how can it be impressive if is so dull?

Fay Vert · Mar 02, 2010, 09:45 PM // 21:45

I loved farming, back in the days without loot nerf and god mode, one size fits all builds. Now god mode is gone, we just need the loot nerf reversed so we can start having fun again.

Ralisti · Mar 02, 2010, 09:59 PM // 21:59

sounds good! I'll go back to GoK because the lightning drakes dropped good stuff!!!!!!! that and undead rune farming

Deatgs Corrupter · Mar 02, 2010, 10:03 PM // 22:03

I farm because I'm a collector the centre piece of my collection is a mini IG which I would not have beeb able to get unle
s I had got e-blades and BDS's from sc's.

I collect because it gives me something to do with the game after completing it.

ia also collect for HoM and bragging rights.
but to collect I need to farm money