is GW2 going to be a pure MMORPG ? - Guild Wars Forums

Regielya · Mar 23, 2007, 07:32 AM // 07:32

i mean, is it going to be pure MMORPG or stay like GW1? instance based online game ?

or stay as it is... an Instance Based Role Playing Game

Anarkii · Mar 23, 2007, 07:36 AM // 07:36

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Oh, something near and dear to my heart:

We are not removing instances, not at all. There's no way we're going to buy into loot stealing, griefing, boss camping, and all that other stuff. (Excuse personal note here: I got my introduction to the downside of non-instanced missions long ago, in an early MMO. My friend and I finally made it into a major destination: a dungeon with a high-level boss. I looked around and then asked my friend, "Why are we standing here? Why are all these other people standing here?" He responded, "The boss spawns every six minutes. Looks like we have about 11 groups in front of us, so we'll be able to kill the boss, get the loot, and move on in just over an hour." I seriously and truly thought he was joking! He wasn't. )

Anyway, the design team firmly believes that instancing is a very good mechanic and instancing will be a factor in Guild Wars 2.

But here's the good bit: While we are including instancing in Guild Wars 2, we are also including persistence. This will allow you to take advantage of the many positive aspects of that presentation both in a social and gameplay sense.

Through persistence, we can offer "event chains," which are area-wide experiences that you can participate in, and which give rewards just like missions or quests. They're dynamic, and result in consequences to the world as a whole. I imagine one of our good PC Gamer analysts here will share the event chain example from the preview.

That is all anyone knows.

*Darcy* · Mar 23, 2007, 07:37 AM // 07:37

From the description in PCGamer magazine, it seems to be a combination of instanced and persistant gaming areas.

Of course, we won't know for sure how it will work until the game is released in two years.

Archangel Xavier · Mar 23, 2007, 09:30 AM // 09:30

I like the instancing but with such a small party cap (a measely 8 people?!) its not nearly as worth it. perhaps some sort of periodic instancing would be nice. Like new instances every 20 minutes for the world oustide of towns? Though this is not the suggestion forum. To answer the question I'd think that with what has been said by Gaile there would be less instancing which would bring GW2 more into the MMO side of the spectrum seeing as how borderline GW1 is. I hope I gave you some answer without you having to scavenge for any of gaile's posts.

EPO Bot · Mar 23, 2007, 09:53 AM // 09:53

Well, i'm not against more persistant areas. People always complained about towns being glorified chatrooms after all. I'm shure that at least the missions will always be instanced.

konohamaru heaven · Mar 23, 2007, 02:02 PM // 14:02

Maybe it will be a Hybrd a MMCORPG. One thing I can say is i can not wait to hear more info about it

Giga Strike · Mar 23, 2007, 02:12 PM // 14:12

i get what gaile is saying. i used to play runescape, which is non instanced, and you could never kill a popular monster. other ppl would kill it first.

Etta · Mar 23, 2007, 03:16 PM // 15:16

What are you doing? Your first thread is just down below in this very page! Six people had already replied as well.

Terra Xin · Mar 24, 2007, 11:27 AM // 11:27

It's certainly possible.

Oh... did you want an official answer? Wait two years :P.

Kamatsu · Mar 24, 2007, 11:43 AM // 11:43

Please read over the other GW2 threads that are around and you'll see people discussing the actual information contained in the magazine article. Any question's you have concerning information we know right now belongs in the other threads.

Thread Closed.

Mar 23, 2007, 07:32 AM // 07:32	#1
Regielya Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Israel Guild: Looking for a serious one :) Profession: Me/Mo	i mean, is it going to be pure MMORPG or stay like GW1? instance based online game ? or stay as it is... an Instance Based Role Playing Game Last edited by cosyfiep; Jan 21, 2016 at 05:06 PM // 17:06..

Mar 24, 2007, 11:43 AM // 11:43	#10
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Please read over the other GW2 threads that are around and you'll see people discussing the actual information contained in the magazine article. Any question's you have concerning information we know right now belongs in the other threads. Thread Closed. __________________ Have a moderation related issue or just want to chat? Send me a PM

Mar 23, 2007, 07:37 AM // 07:37	#3
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	From the description in PCGamer magazine, it seems to be a combination of instanced and persistant gaming areas. Of course, we won't know for sure how it will work until the game is released in two years.

Mar 23, 2007, 09:30 AM // 09:30	#4
Archangel Xavier Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, Denver, Chicago all over Guild: All your favorite bands suck Profession: W/P	I like the instancing but with such a small party cap (a measely 8 people?!) its not nearly as worth it. perhaps some sort of periodic instancing would be nice. Like new instances every 20 minutes for the world oustide of towns? Though this is not the suggestion forum. To answer the question I'd think that with what has been said by Gaile there would be less instancing which would bring GW2 more into the MMO side of the spectrum seeing as how borderline GW1 is. I hope I gave you some answer without you having to scavenge for any of gaile's posts.

Mar 23, 2007, 09:53 AM // 09:53	#5
EPO Bot Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Profession: Mo/N	Well, i'm not against more persistant areas. People always complained about towns being glorified chatrooms after all. I'm shure that at least the missions will always be instanced.

Mar 23, 2007, 02:02 PM // 14:02	#6
konohamaru heaven Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Some where in Cantha beyond the Petrified Forest and the Jade Sea Guild: The Amazon Basin	Maybe it will be a Hybrd a MMCORPG. One thing I can say is i can not wait to hear more info about it

Mar 23, 2007, 02:12 PM // 14:12	#7
Giga Strike Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: stranded in vabbi this time Guild: None [N/A]	i get what gaile is saying. i used to play runescape, which is non instanced, and you could never kill a popular monster. other ppl would kill it first.

Mar 23, 2007, 03:16 PM // 15:16	#8
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	What are you doing? Your first thread is just down below in this very page! Six people had already replied as well.

Mar 24, 2007, 11:27 AM // 11:27	#9
Terra Xin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Zealand Profession: Me/R	It's certainly possible. Oh... did you want an official answer? Wait two years :P.