Guild Wars 2

During the rule of Mr. Jobs, Apple was notorious for having the lowest R&D budget of the top tech companies. Steve, himself, even claimed that building to customer feedback produced garbage, because the customer has no frame of reference for what they want, when a new product is being produced. It’s all in the context of what they know.

This seems to be what is happening with Guild Wars 2. The vocal minority on the forums is having an impact of the philosophy of the game.. And then complaining about it when they get their wish!

Please.. I implore you.. Take a page from Steve’s book: beyond bug reports, ignore all of the garbage we post, telling ArenaNET what we think is the right way to d things.

While you’re at it, find a strong leader for the company, with razor sharp focus and a vision which matches the game philosophy, and give them absolute authority to direct the company’s game.

When you do this, no matter what criticism and complaints come from the loudest voices, the game will achieve its greatest success, and not simply become a disorganized mishmash of everything else that came before it.

Other readers.. Please note: this is not the “discussion” forum, it is the “suggestion” forum. This is my suggestion, and your option, while it might feel self validating to type out, is irrelevant. If you do have a suggestion of your own, make a new topic.

I think player suggestions still have a place, as long as they follow and share Anet’s vision of the game, and not merely ‘because I want it’.

For example

• ‘Bring back the Trinity’ = Bad
• ‘More big open world events that impact the world’ = Good

A company can’t exist without the people that buy the product. The people who buy the product and experience the product from the users end should ALWAYS have a say. It’s a mutual relationship, makers and buyers. What kind of business philosophy do you stand behind? Maybe you should move to North Korea if you enjoy having no say in anything you do.

Makers and buyers? north korea?, lol don’t get mad, you’re twisting his words.

OP, arenanet’s philosophy towards the consumers has always been about listening to suggestions. The game hasn’t changed at all after 9 months, actually it feels complete now.

Why did you make this post? what did you notice that must of us didn’t?, i would understand if you were comparing guild wars 1 to guild wars 2, such a massive change….

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Other readers.. Please note: this is not the “discussion” forum, it is the “suggestion” forum. This is my suggestion, and your option, while it might feel self validating to type out, is irrelevant. If you do have a suggestion of your own, make a new topic.

Frankly, this is the exact self-entitled attitude that you’re complaining about.

Also this is hilarious, lmao. Keep posting please.

That frame of mind didn’t work so well for Sony Online Entertainment and Star Wars Galaxies…

Well if they listen to this wouldn’t that be listening to player feedback. How do you know what you are asking for is really what you want?