As a not so successful player (have touched, but exactly that – have touched PvP, never been in a WvW), getting constantly frustrated with what’s being done to my favorite weapon, which is the Great Sword, across all the professions – I nevertheless got want to thank the developers of the game: the combat mechanic you’ve created here is, IN PRINCIPLE, absolutely unique. After trying other games, both single and multiplayer, and having played GW2 (if only PvE), I find myself playing the other games INFINITELY better than before and, as a consequence, swiftly bored by those other games and their combat mechanics. Those are simply… well… too simple now:). And boring.
Having to time my attacks, blocks, evades and whatnot (and not just trading punches with whatever is there, hoping I’m not crushed before I get my way), and knowing I AM ABLE to nail the timing if I’m good is a UNIQUE gratification.
Pity I’m THIS bad at GW2, despite having received more than ample counseling by the community… and the way you, the developers, treat my favorite weapon… but still – “THIS ONE” thanks you very much for creating a game which has as a mechanic close to real life sword play – to the point where I can’t master both the one AND the other:).
P.S. Apologies for my way of expressing myself – not a native English speaker, but doing my best.
P.P.S. NOT a fanboy’s praise – just a thankful observation.
