Guild Wars 2

I know there has been threads like these but I need to vent. I just watched the stream and I am super excited and impressed with this patch. From solo queue, to the gauntlet. The works, literally everything they have implemented I am excited about.

However I am disappointed with the gauntlet. SEVERELY disappointed. That fight with the blazing light boss was awesome! Finally some mobs with unique and interesting mechanics! Finally some challenging group and solo content. I LOVE the concept of the arena split into a bunch of different environments. WHY on EARTH is this temporary? The chat during the live stream exploded with "NOOO"s and "LAME"s when they said it was temporary, but they said if there is enough outcry they MIGHT change their minds.

Please, please, respond to this and show your support for keeping this permanently. This looks amazing and finally something challenging and unique.

I too am shocked that they made this only to be temporary. Especially with how difficult it is and how many achievements it has for it alone.

Karril Daltaya.4980:

I too am shocked that they made this only to be temporary. Especially with how difficult it is and how many achievements it has for it alone.

I’m not even shocked. Just super disappointed. I knew it would be temporary since it was part of a Living Story update. Keeping the world fresh and living is a kitten poor excuse, IMO.

I’m not bashing for fun, I really LOVE this update, I just wish i could play it for ever.

Karril Daltaya.4980:

I too am shocked that they made this only to be temporary. Especially with how difficult it is and how many achievements it has for it alone.

I cannot agree with this enough. Please just leave it in with all the achievements. Seriously, what is the harm? If it’s deserted in twelve months remove it then!

Karril Daltaya.4980:

I too am shocked that they made this only to be temporary. Especially with how difficult it is and how many achievements it has for it alone.

1. we dont know how difficult it is.
2. it seems the testers are noobs, so we really can’t know how difficult it is.
3. Any arena that is (based on previews and the timer) dps based isn’t really worth getting sad about.

added: I do think that a lot of people will start QQing if they leave it for too l ong though and no update it and I doubt Arenanet would update it enough to satisfy the players.

with that said I do agree with you. And personally, I would have liked if they took it to infinite. Or just have it returned as a hoard mode that you have to use tricks and not simply dps to win.

We said the same thing about Molten Facility and Aetherblade Retreat – and they are coming back in the form of fractals.

Our job is to make sure that ArenaNet knows the elements of the game that we love the most and encourage them to do the same – ie, bring them back in some more permanent form in the future.

As an example, when I saw the group fight areas in the lower area of Queen’s Jubilee, my first thought was – that concept would be perfect for a new kind of guild mission (admitting that, of course, I haven’t actually played any of the new content yet).

As for the individual arena fights (six upper domes), it seems it fills a role currently unmet in any current permanent game features. Its too early to tell, but it would be something I could see myself wanting access to long term.

So, as we see these things, let’s make our specific interests known – rather than just saying “temporary content sucks” (not that the OP said that in any form.

i also watched the twitch video and noticed the outcry when it was announced that the arena content would be temporary. on one hand, i have yet to play the new content so it is hard to judge. on the other hand, i don’t know why they wouldn’t leave something there permanently. if nothing else, the arena gives DR something unique and a reason for players to go there. it was also mentioned in the video that it wouldn’t be possible for the Queen to operate the new arena longer than two weeks. if Queen Jennah can’t afford to operate her new arena for more than two weeks, then maybe she isn’t fit to rule… why did she build it in the first place?

It is as simple as this:

ArenaNet dose not care.

Every single update there is a flood of feedback from players to keep the content permanent, ArenaNet ignores this.

Why do they ignore us? I do not know, it is sad that they are tying so hard to kill this amazing game.

There is no justification for removing content, it just shows us ArenaNets lack of commitment and disrespect towards the players.

They can easily keep all the Queens Jubilee content in game, all it takes is for them to change there mind, do the right thing, listen to the players, do what is good, stop destroying this game and start building it up to be the best MMO ever made.

Temporary is probably the wrong word.

I think you are looking for “Recurring”.

Anyone who has played previous MMOs understands how recurring holiday content works. You get to play it for a month, then it goes away for a year.

Just be glad you won’t need 7 years of Nine Rings for your Lucky Title…

According to Colin’s post elsewhere in the forums it’s temporary but set to return. According to it, Queen’s Gauntlet is the last of the content they’re making that is set to be temporary but meant to return regularly (like wintersday, halloween, SAB and so on), and that we should start seeing the new more permanent living story start in the release that’s coming in 2 weeks. I’m honestly not expecting much permanent, at least not yet, but it does coincide with the game’s anniversary, so I’ll wait and see.

“It’s a way to show how kitten you are and how skilled you are! It’s a great way to show off! It’s incredibly fun and exciting! …..Oh and by the way it’s temporary…..”