Guild Wars 2

What are you meant to do in the event? I missed the part on friday and now have no idea what your meant to do. Im confused about what the donation stuff and the event so can anyone give me a explantion of what is going on?

Donation: Just gives you commendations. You buy the packaging, combine in forge with garbage get commendations.

It’s a gold sink.

Scavenger hunts, Talk to levvi and ellen. Follow the clues (Or dulfy guide) and complete them.

Dungeon: Get 5 people walk through portal.

Rest, wait till 12:00 PST or 20:00 GMT.

^ This.

I will also add: ArenaNet’s decision to focus on developing new content is commendable. My problem is with the quality of that content. The lack of excitement around it (for those waiting around when the event started, it was a very short cut scene. I was hoping for something more comparable to the intro of a film or at least something as good as the cut-scene sequence I saw following character creation).

The new content just isn’t well documented. What should I be doing? The new Fractals Dungeon introduces some new play mechanics but leaves the player on their own to figure everything out. It’s not figured out through puzzles, it’s figured out by trial and error that a player must incur due to poor documentation/tutorial content.

Better tutorial cut scenes could have fixed this. Of course ArenaNet was also dealing with a lot of bugs yesterday in the new content. They have a real quality control problem with GW2 that was a non-issue in GW1. I’m very, very disappointed in their quality control in general since launch. What happened to “when it’s ready”.

Lastly the fact that they release new content while some critical things remain broken in the core game is something I have a big problem with. You have a few personal story chapters still bugged even with Lost Shores release.

Remember “When It’s Ready”. I’m pretty certain at this point it will never be ready. At least not before the wave of would be players move on to next new and shinny. It’s already happening and it stated last month.

“They have a real quality control problem with GW2 that was a non-issue in GW1.”

This game is an enigma with me how I really like things I previously hated in MMO’s (open world questing) and don’t like things in GW2 that I’ve enjoyed in other MMO’s. (dungeon instances)

But what you say has still been the most glaring issue since the first beta with me. It’s like two different companies. GW1 was the kitten when it came to execution.

Gold sink that gets your karma weapons (lion guard) or study material gathering.

CelticWish.2314:

This game is an enigma with me how I really like things I previously hated in MMO’s (open world questing) and don’t like things in GW2 that I’ve enjoyed in other MMO’s. (dungeon instances)

This is exactly one of my issues. I love the open world questing but trying to find groups to do dungeons is painful. My main is 80 and have no desire to keep trying with pugs to get anything done. I might have done just 2 or 3 dungeons completely, all almost about a month ago. The sad thing is I really like this game! I’ve been waiting for it for such a long time, I’m not even disappointed, just irritated and left feeling confused with special events and dungeons.

Dextra.8162:

CelticWish.2314:

This game is an enigma with me how I really like things I previously hated in MMO’s (open world questing) and don’t like things in GW2 that I’ve enjoyed in other MMO’s. (dungeon instances)

This is exactly one of my issues. I love the open world questing but trying to find groups to do dungeons is painful. My main is 80 and have no desire to keep trying with pugs to get anything done. I might have done just 2 or 3 dungeons completely, all almost about a month ago. The sad thing is I really like this game! I’ve been waiting for it for such a long time, I’m not even disappointed, just irritated and left feeling confused with special events and dungeons.

Sadly. eventually you realize the open world questing is just repetitive and boring as well (well for the events you can actually do when enough players are around). Either you’re the kind of player who gravitates towards solo play most of the time or the type who really craves the rich complexities and dynamics of strategic team play. If you fall into the later group, GW2 is definitely not your game. If however, you grew up playing God of War and prefer action-combat mixed with light strategy then you’ll probably love GW2… It’s not a “thinking mans MMORPG” as the first one was by any stretch. That’s a real pity.

Dextra.8162:

CelticWish.2314:

This game is an enigma with me how I really like things I previously hated in MMO’s (open world questing) and don’t like things in GW2 that I’ve enjoyed in other MMO’s. (dungeon instances)

This is exactly one of my issues. I love the open world questing but trying to find groups to do dungeons is painful. My main is 80 and have no desire to keep trying with pugs to get anything done. I might have done just 2 or 3 dungeons completely, all almost about a month ago. The sad thing is I really like this game! I’ve been waiting for it for such a long time, I’m not even disappointed, just irritated and left feeling confused with special events and dungeons.

You could always join a guild and do dungeons with them…

Hello Krosan – that is my current quest. =D

Couldn’t agree more with O.P.

ArenaNet so far has not done a very good job of organically introducing new events and mechanics within the game. Personally I rely on guild-mates and 3rd party guides to give me the info I need and I think that’s a bit disappointing.

Run around for 1 hour, nothing significant nor interesting. Bugged guy in Kessex Hills. /yawn. This game is not long for the world.

SamTheGuardian.2938:

……for those waiting around when the event started, it was a very short cut scene. I was hoping for something more comparable to the intro of a film or at least something as good as the cut-scene sequence I saw following character creation).

You are joking right??

This started with 2 cut scenes, and between them was about 30 minutes of intense (but laggy) battle with LOAD’s of Karka (I killed 48 in this period according to my monthlies). The first cut scene occurred at 12pm PST and showed the Karka arriving in LA, the second occurred when we’d killed enough of them and showed the ancient Karka destroying the lighthouse as it fled back to the sea.

I think the confusion is mostly just because the event hasn’t really started, and they’ve been vague about the timing. They’ve basically just given us an intro to it, but there’s nothing to do, yet.

Zbaron.7841:

Run around for 1 hour, nothing significant nor interesting. Bugged guy in Kessex Hills. /yawn. This game is not long for the world.

Wasting my life trying to enjoy this game.

How to do GW2 events:
– Spend the majority of your time on google figuring out wtf to do.
– Race around and try to get at least some things done before the event is gone.
– Hope everything isn’t bugged or broken.
– Realize the hard way that the donation systems they set up for these events are really just money sinks to get you to pay more than you normally would for lackluster items.

Wait so what do commendations actully do?

SamTheGuardian.2938:

I was hoping for something more comparable to the intro of a film or at least something as good as the cut-scene sequence I saw following character creation).

Hahahaha, a gigantic crab jumping over some tower and knocking it down, epic cutscene I’d say!!! Worth my anticipation as much as Zhaitan in Story Mode!

francisling.2987:

SamTheGuardian.2938:

I was hoping for something more comparable to the intro of a film or at least something as good as the cut-scene sequence I saw following character creation).

Hahahaha, a gigantic crab jumping over some tower and knocking it down, epic cutscene I’d say!!! Worth my anticipation as much as Zhaitan in Story Mode!

What’s very interesting is that ArenaNet actually thinks they did a good job with this. It is very clear the talent currently working on the game is a bit different than what was designing it initially. Not to mention everything being a QA nightmare for this company.

They released with a number of broken events (yet again) they just simply can’t get it right the first time. As a company they have become and embarrassment and have set the bar at a new low. No way I would encourage any of my friends to play this game and I no longer try to challenging them on playing WoW. WoW may be dated, but it’s play mechanics are proven and simply the best this genre has to offer.

GW2 is like the product of a group of utopian visionaries who made it about 70% there and then just tried to trick the world into thinking they did it.

Sorry the wizard behind the curtain has been revealed. No more parlor tricks. No more love.

Kaz.5430:

SamTheGuardian.2938:

……for those waiting around when the event started, it was a very short cut scene. I was hoping for something more comparable to the intro of a film or at least something as good as the cut-scene sequence I saw following character creation).

You are joking right??

This started with 2 cut scenes, and between them was about 30 minutes of intense (but laggy) battle with LOAD’s of Karka (I killed 48 in this period according to my monthlies). The first cut scene occurred at 12pm PST and showed the Karka arriving in LA, the second occurred when we’d killed enough of them and showed the ancient Karka destroying the lighthouse as it fled back to the sea.

Yeah would have been nice to see if they decided to start it on friday night or saturday around noon. I was working.

I completely agree, I don’t mind them not completely holding our hands to do it but half the time no-one seems to have any idea how to do these parts.

Dahkeus.8243:

How to do GW2 events:
– Spend the majority of your time on google figuring out wtf to do.
– Race around and try to get at least some things done before the event is gone.
– Hope everything isn’t bugged or broken.
– Realize the hard way that the donation systems they set up for these events are really just money sinks to get you to pay more than you normally would for lackluster items.

You’re doing it wrong. Here’s my take. How to do GW2 events:
- Follow the zerg
- Make sure you don’t miss the chest for the mob at the end

I also feel confused as in what to do. What is the objective, what should be the player’s goals, etc…? With this event only being over a weekend, there should of been more information to guide the players. I like the initiative though from the GW2 team to make this weekend event.