Guild Wars 2

Thought came to mind, some may not give it any thought, but I’d be interested in how others feel that have actually played and experienced such a comprehensive skill-based combat mechanic.

For a long-time organic mmo enthusiast, after having played GW2 since launch, having played a few classes, and much of it in the acclaimed WvWvW, the combat mechanics that are absolutely necessary for organic player-centric and involved game-play against opposing players is the skill-based and directional combat mechanics of War of the Roses.

What a smart, refreshing, tactical, strategic, player cooperative & competitive AND rewarding mechanic of something that should be truly meaningful; player combat management.

Its’ combat mechanics, have combative encounter risks and rewards that are not found in any mmo, and which is one of the greatest faults of the mmo products that have been served-up in the last several years.

So after having had the opportunity to play some War of the Roses and reflect on the combat mechanics of GW2, I have this opinion that comparatively, the combat mechanics design of character combat in GW2 is absolutely horrible and unrewarding. Can be said with most other mmo’s, but as the new kid on the block game, the developers missed out on a huge opportunity in this regard.

I’d be substantially more captivated and engrossed in GW2 if player combat and player combat mechanics actually mattered, but it doesn’t.

Again, one small mechanics element, but one that goes a long-way. Thoughts?

What are you ranting about? I’d love to comment on War of the Roses mechanics versus GW2 mechanics but you did not list exactly what you are referring to. Can you give some examples? Link to some articles? Something?

Happy thirsty Thursday
Madame Moorshade Teknomancer

Too late.

They are not going to change their years of work just because of a post.

I would still like to know what those “mechanics” are and what makes them so special.