Guild Wars 2

- This question doesn’t only relate to The Lost Shores, but also to further updates.

In April I’m off to the army, so my ability to play Guild Wars 2 will definitely be narrowed down to something like one day a month, and with all these updates coming every month I’m kind of getting anxious that ArenaNet will eventually make some achievement that can only be achieved during the period of time these one-time world events happen. Then the day comes that I won’t be around for the one-time world event, nor the achievement, and I’m left there with an achievement on 0 %, uncompleted and uncompletable. This is probably one of the worst things I can imagine in an MMORPG game, because I experienced this several times in my previous MMORPG. My brain hates this kind of stuff!

So, will there be these kind of achievements?

- Adorelle.

In all likelihood, one-time only achievements will be put into the “Festival” category the same way the Halloween achievements were. Once the event is over, the category disappears so you don’t see it sitting, uncompleted, in your profile taunting you.

And with any luck, when festivals roll around again next year, you’ll be given a second chance to complete them.

As a soldier now less than 3 weeks from retiring I can say this, be prepared to miss out on lots of things that were important to you as a civilian and as an individual (Friends weddings, Funerals, weekends off, vacations, holidays, movies, etc).

Over the course of my almost 20 years I’d find myself stuck for months/years in odd parts of the world. While in CONUS at home station details, guard mounts, alert status, field training at huge blocks of time. Overseas deployments and tours are even more demanding. For most tours I was only able to take the most minimal of leave, on block leave too (i.e. not when I wanted it).

I have from time to time been able to play computer games, but those times were rare.

As an 11B3PH/38A3PH that was my experience. Some occupational specialties may be a bit easier for having gaming as a hobby.

It’s an interesting, challenging, and rewarding career, don’t get me wrong, but I think you will find your focus will shift to career related activities fairly quickly once you reach your first duty station.

Zaxares.5419:

And with any luck, when festivals roll around again next year, you’ll be given a second chance to complete them.

I think (and hope) this. The Halloween achievements are still visible. I only wonder if they’ll stay filled or get reset…

Ferguson.2157:

As a soldier now less than 3 weeks from retiring I can say this, be prepared to miss out on lots of things that were important to you as a civilian and as an individual (Friends weddings, Funerals, weekends off, vacations, holidays, movies, etc).

Over the course of my almost 20 years I’d find myself stuck for months/years in odd parts of the world. While in CONUS at home station details, guard mounts, alert status, field training at huge blocks of time. Overseas deployments and tours are even more demanding. For most tours I was only able to take the most minimal of leave, on block leave too (i.e. not when I wanted it).

I have from time to time been able to play computer games, but those times were rare.

As an 11B3PH/38A3PH that was my experience. Some occupational specialties may be a bit easier for having gaming as a hobby.

It’s an interesting, challenging, and rewarding career, don’t get me wrong, but I think you will find your focus will shift to career related activities fairly quickly once you reach your first duty station.

Just wanted to say thanks for your service, along with all the others who serve. I did 2 years of it and found that issues such as you address above were something I didn’t want in my life. Hope you guys get some much needed playtime!

Some of the best memories I had were getting drunk and playing games in the barracks. However, your gonna miss out on a lot of stuff, like the Soldier said. If you are already in, then you should know this by now.

(Marine Corps Infantry – 4 years. Reservist p.o.g now)

i’m all the way in Hong Kong, but just wanted to say – thanks for all your services!

: ))) hopefully you don’t get stressed over this type of stuff, OP. and that you can enjoy the game as is, whever you are. stay safe!