Guild Wars 2

If the things in this article are true, then you have got into a dead end trap for the life of GW2. I suggest you guys are re-considering the initial statements about the game and forget all this greed if you want the game to live as long as GW1.

http://www.mmorpg.com/blogs/Meleagar/112012/24237_NCSoft-Sold-Arenanet-and-GW2-Out-For-Nexon-Investment

I have read the article. Kind of interesting seeing that. It would also make sense since the game feels rushed. (this is after the lvl 30 zones that were not beta tested on a public lvl.)

And if what is said is true. Then it is a sad state of affairs. Pay to win is one of the worst ideas in games period.

Yes some games make a gear grind out of it. Others have you unlock items. And some are using an in game currency system as well as a cash system to grab packs containing randoms.

The last example is still kind of unbalanced even for a co op game.

Pvp is a whole other animal. And if the player community sees an unbalanced game. And their voices are not heard. Then they will simply leave. Along with their disposable cash.