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cthulhu reborn · Sep 04, 2008, 03:38 PM // 15:38

Guess there's also more than a few people who are wondering if they should stop playing GW altogether or if any of Anet's people have anything to say to gives some of us some hope for the near future.

People have spent a lot of time on this game. Invested in it far beyond the cost of buying the game and now the lack of continuity is making a few people wonder if it was all for nothing. I fear that a lot of information like this, useful or not, will be ignored until people get something to work with or they will leave GW.

The problem is that when you leave there is the chance that you will get into another big game that will offer more continuity and then you get into that game and the whole GW thing will be irrelevant. Looking forward to letting this investment of time over 3.5 years simply go, is a bit more scary on this side of it than on the side of already having switched to another game at which time GW might then have become irrelevant and a shadow of the past.

The people who feel this way, is as I seem to notice a growing number of people and they want to know badly what Anet feels about this before they change to another game, because it has been a good game and it will be sad to let go of it. The fact that Anet is dodging this matter entirely I suppose will make it easier to break with Anet and embrace another game but it is a shame.

I am in a guild of about 50 people. About 15 havent been online in months. At least 5 left in the last 2 weeks to play other games like WoW and a growing number of people like myself are looking out for the next games like Aion, Sacred 2 ,Diablo 3 etc.

From our point of view GW is self-destructing and Anet doesn't care. Can you blame people for feeling that way? I don't think so. Is it smart to let a good amount of players leave the game being upset...again I don't think so. So excuse us for being disappointed with a biography (it was a good piece mind you, just not what I was looking for).

Billiard · Sep 04, 2008, 03:57 PM // 15:57

ArenaNet has repeated said they will release info on GW2 when they are ready. I personally am glad they are doing the job right rather than rushing to market like the failures that were Hellgate: London and Age of Conan.

The purpose for this piece was to give people more information about Regina's background and qualifications. Few of us knew Gaile's, so I thought this would be useful - sorry to disappoint people by writing what I wanted to write.

That said, I have a piece coming, probably next week when I get time, about Chris Lye the Director of Marketing. Again I don't cover specifics of GW2 development, but I do discuss some things that for me at least gets me very excited about GW2.

Also, please do not derail this topic any further. I have been playing this game as long as anyone, and have seen probably more of my guildies leave the game than anyone else, while also having as much time and money invested in the game as anyone. Still, these sorts of things are not appropriate for this thread.

Glib · Sep 04, 2008, 04:32 PM // 16:32

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Originally Posted by Billiard

ArenaNet has repeated said they will release info on GW2 when they are ready. I personally am glad they are doing the job right rather than rushing to market like the failures that were Hellgate: London and Age of Conan.

Both games utterly dissapoint. If ANet has the courage to play it close to their chest and ignore the QQ over no details until it's ready, then I'm all for it. Hellgate, bah! I won't even talk about it. As for Conan...I knew something was up as soon as it went live and everyone without an account was locked out of the forums...methinks evil is afoot here.

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The purpose for this piece was to give people more information about Regina's background and qualifications. Few of us knew Gaile's, so I thought this would be useful - sorry to disappoint people by writing what I wanted to write.

IMHO it was a great peice. Ignore the whiny folks. Writing what you want to write is what used to make the American press great. In the spirit of olden times, I salute your conviction. Writing what other people want you to write (telling stories people want to hear) is why the U.S. media is currently so scewed towards the morbid and sensational..."if it bleeds in leads". I'd rather have some good old fashined meat to my information...thanks for the steak!

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That said, I have a piece coming, probably next week when I get time, about Chris Lye the Director of Marketing. Again I don't cover specifics of GW2 development, but I do discuss some things that for me at least gets me very excited about GW2.

In spite of the lack of specifics of GW2, I can't wait for further insights to the inner workings...looking forward to it.

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Also, please do not derail this topic any further. I have been playing this game as long as anyone, and have seen probably more of my guildies leave the game than anyone else, while also having as much time and money invested in the game as anyone. Still, these sorts of things are not appropriate for this thread.

Unfortunately everyone has their own agenda. But I think I speak for at least a few of us when I say, "Thanks for the info on Regina...I...did...not...know...that." I will be scrubbing the internetz looking for her thesis as well. I've been studying the psychology of internet gaming and social-behavioral aspect aspects of online communities (as well as video game addiction) and think hers might make a cool read.

Thanks again for the post...well done!

DarkNecrid · Sep 04, 2008, 04:38 PM // 16:38

I think people need to realize that the big guys behind ArenaNet came from Blizzard, and they have always showed a similar level of dedication. They release stuff when it's ready to be released, and not a moment sooner. If Blizzard finishes Diablo 3 and they think they need to rework half the game, they will do it. Anet is similar, they don't release stuff unless if its good enough for them to release, information wise.

Good interview tho...

, pretty informative!

Fril Estelin · Sep 04, 2008, 04:50 PM // 16:50

Thanks Billiard for the time taken to do that for the community.

DreamWind · Sep 04, 2008, 04:56 PM // 16:56

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Originally Posted by Dylananimus

Oh stop being a sour face and wanting special treatment.

Oh shucks you got me! I guess having a representative for half the game (and the original point of the game) is too much to ask from a company after 3 1/2 years! I'll wander off now!

The Iron Saint · Sep 04, 2008, 05:07 PM // 17:07

All the Pinoys are coming out of the woodwork, lol ^_______^

karen the healer · Sep 04, 2008, 05:15 PM // 17:15

I was also at the Pax Anet party on Saturday and had a great time. Something that Billiad said, I heard several times from the anet staff that was there. They want to get Guild Wars 2 right, and make it the best game they can. They do not want to release a half finished product. After spending 6 weeks playing Age of Conan, I am for them taking there time even if its 2 years and do it right. I myself am tired of paying for a half finished MMO. Just my opinion. Also great interview Billiard.

cthulhu reborn · Sep 04, 2008, 06:36 PM // 18:36

I wanted to respect Billiard's request to stay on topic according to his definition but unfortunately it is hard to do so as others feel the need to ignore his comments and add fuel to the fire.
So, I feel I need to rectify one thing. I do not, nor have I ever asked to rush the game into existence. I also want a game to be a good product. There are other ways of filling the big gap between EotN and GW2 but nothing is really happening there. That is just the way I feel and is just my opinion. Please feel free to not reply to these comments and go back to discussing the article.

tox_169 · Sep 12, 2008, 01:46 AM // 01:46

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Originally Posted by The Iron Saint

All the Pinoys are coming out of the woodwork, lol ^_______^

I did have that lil' question at the back of my mind that Regina is a kababayan but I never knew how to ask her about it.

Mystery solved.

Nice interview too, congrats to the OP

Anyway, mabuhay (viva) Regina!

Ravious · Oct 16, 2008, 07:01 PM // 19:01

Where is the Chris Lye interview? Did I miss it?

bhavv · Oct 17, 2008, 03:24 AM // 03:24

IMO a lot of people high up in the game industry need to redo their 'Why people enjoy video games' if they think all it involves is playing online with others and a monthly fee, and since they feel like removing heroes and hench for GW2.

I formatted my hard drives a few weeks ago and Guild Wars is not getting reinstalled.

I am waiting for my import for Sacred 2 CE to arrive, I am thoroughly impressed with the demo and it has been ages since there has been a great solo RPG. Also cant wait for Diablo 3.

All other MMOs with a monthly fee I found I was bored of after a few months. GW is just somehow completely different and worse then what it was during Prophecies, and the ingame community is the worst one I have ever come across. Even kids in Maple Story are better then people I encounter in GW.