Curse

samifly · Mar 31, 2008, 06:41 AM // 06:41

Since GW is getting no support from ANET anymore (besides minor skill tweaks), the threads on Guru are going to get more and more repetitive, since there's not much left to talk about. besides only the grind oriented diehards or newbies are the ones left playing GW

MSecorsky · Mar 31, 2008, 03:44 PM // 15:44

I had already settled into one main mesmer prior to EotN release, so it just happens to work great with my play style. I can't complain, but can see why others do.

Khanduras · Mar 31, 2008, 04:26 PM // 16:26

Yea, it's kind of a shame. I've stopped playing all my characters except for my Elementalist. I hop on my others to mule, and sometimes use them.. but not nearly as often as I used to.

Ctb · Mar 31, 2008, 05:54 PM // 17:54

EotN discouraging.. yes... but not in the sense you're talking about. I came back to play GWEN and haven't gotten farther than Umbral's yet because the characters are irritating, the quests are poorly designed and have little, if any, purpose, and most of the stuff in the game is just reskinned content I already paid for in other campaigns....

And, since I couldn't possibly care any less about HoM (I did stick a few things I already have into it), that means there's basically compelling reason for me to play GWEN. I actually play Prophecies now more than anything.

HuntMaster Avatar · Mar 31, 2008, 06:34 PM // 18:34

I dont know why people rag on the characters and storyline? What is it about gwen that is so bad?

I just finished the azuran mission set and i have to say i loved it. The characters were pretty cool, The areas are very good looking. I really love the part in the jungle with the long rope bridge next to the waterfalls. just looks bad ass.

The destroyer mission, Guarding the golem kilns was very fun, and not that easy. I am going to start the Norn set next so i can experience Ursans blessing. I hear a lot about it and really would love to try it before it gets nerfed from all the qqers.

ogre_jd · Mar 31, 2008, 06:38 PM // 18:38

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Originally Posted by HuntMaster Avatar

I dont know why people rag on the characters and storyline? What is it about gwen that is so bad?

Anything with Maurice LaMarche in it automatically has great characters.

EDIT: As for the storyline, well, it's just a bit too fragmented. It really would've benefited from having the main plot points being set up into a linear set of Missions... (preferably ones that have to be done to unlock the next Mission and/or set of Primary Quests)

Johnny_Chang · Mar 31, 2008, 09:08 PM // 21:08

here's an easy solution. just fill up all your char's homs... problem solved

thedrumchannell · Mar 31, 2008, 11:10 PM // 23:10

First of all, most people enjoy grinding for these titles... it gives a sense of accomplishment. Second, grinding does not give you any special percs or rewards... you just get these cool titles for showing off. If you don't enjoy grinding, then don't...

What's wrong with that?

GWEN so far, has been fun, challenging and a very creative way to blend GW into GW2.

BlackSephir · Mar 31, 2008, 11:27 PM // 23:27

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Originally Posted by thedrumchannell

First of all, most people enjoy grinding for these titles... it gives a sense of accomplishment.

What's wrong with that?

GWEN so far, has been fun, challenging and a very creative way to blend GW into GW2.

Oh, so you enjoy brainless space + c'ing?

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Second, grinding does not give you any special percs or rewards... you just get these cool titles for showing off. If you don't enjoy grinding, then don't...

Hi there, Captain Clueless.

thedrumchannell · Mar 31, 2008, 11:36 PM // 23:36

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Oh, so you enjoy brainless space + c'ing?

If this = title grinding, then yes I do personally enjoy it. I believe GWEN is a terrific addition to the series and is not discouraging in the slightest.

Crom The Pale · Apr 01, 2008, 12:34 AM // 00:34

For me it was the simple lack of storage that forced me to cut back on playing most of my chars. Now ive got 9 slots 8 of which are storage chars. They are all lvl 20 PvE chars that have completed at least one campain, some all 3, but I almost never use them in PvE anymore since they have at most 5 open slots to pick up items. Since you get very little reward, if any, for completing a quest/dungeon/mission, the drops along they way have to add up to a reward equal to the time taken.

Keep this in mind I am talking about redoing missions/quests/dungeons. The first time through it was fun just for the story and the sake of doing it for the first time. But to keep people playing a PvE game, after they have completed the story, you really need to give them a better goal or reward than currently exists in GW.