Guild Wars 2

This is the one thing i think this game is missing. Ive always been strictly a pvp player when it comes to mmos and something like this would really give the game that long term replay value for me. As of now, i have no problem with the game in terms of balance, mechanics, etc. etc. but with the 3 maps and 1 gametype we currently have, i can see this game getting old for me quickly. For me at least, stats are what gives a game that competitive feeling. I love seeing those ridiculously good players with crazy good stats and i strive to be like them. I also like comparing stats with virtual and real life friends always competing to be the best and gain the admiration of my peers. Now to answer a few questions…

Which stats should be included? IMO the most important stats for any video game would be avg ppm (points per match) which represents how involved a player is in matches, k/d (kills per death) which represents the individual skill of a player, and w/l (wins per loss) which generally represents how much influence a player has on the outcome of the match.

How should the stats be displayed? I’ll leave that up to the developers but preferably these stats should be viewable in game, by anyone, at any time. For example, when you pull up the action menu on someone (whisper, invite, ignore, etc. etc.) you can have an option right there to view someones pvp profile which can include a plethora of statistics and ranking.

Why do we need something like this? Stats give competitive players something to work towards and give players an idea of who is skilled at this game, who isnt skilled at this game even if they think they are, and which players are the players that just play the game casually. Either way stats are what makes multiplayer competitive and gives games that extra intensity. The game is fun and all but i can only do the same thing so many times before i wonder, is there a point to playing this game? or over the long term, am i improving at all?

To arena net: Do you see something like this happening in the future?