Guild Wars 2

Mystic gear locks players in a playstyle

Current State: The current cost for mystic gear is 42 000 karma a piece

Need: These costs have to be lowered. I suggest 18 000 karma.

Reason: This game, as advertised… no more trinity! Ah, but that’s until you get to orange gear. Once there, you go for the set that suits your play style…. tank, dps, rdps, healer! Then you have the same problem as in any other game. People will start looking for certain builds, instead of classes. In fact, I already do. Sylvari elementalist staff healer. Sure, most people will go dps, after all, when you’re not in a group, you want to have an effective build, not one that punishes you and slows you down. Of course the elitist class will say its not required… required doesn’t matter, as long as its easier, safer, people will switch to it after grouping with incompetents.

sidenote – expanding on competence: In MMOs, there is no “skill”. There is only “competence”, the act of repeating the same kitten over and over and over again in a consistent manner. Most day jobs do not require skill, only competence. MMOs are, sadly, the same and GW2, with all the good things to say about it, does not change the foundation of an MMO. In my mind, they failed their own manifesto, but have salvaged it into a nice gaming experience. They are competent as a company, nothing more.

Whats in it for Anet: People do not get discouraged for buying the “wrong set”. People look forward to getting items. Maybe more transmute stone sales, definitely less quitters.