Guild Wars 2

Hey,
So, I, among many, did not play Guild Wars 1. Now, while I know its not neccessary, I’m going to play the first one, as I feel as if I’m missing any little easter eggs or inside jokes they placed in Gw2. So I was wondering while I play throught the stories, if theres anything from Gw1 I should look out for that will give me that “Aha!” moment when you get a reference. I also just want to see the story, apparently its worth the playthrough.

the great wall, the ruins of rin…..

The Temple of Ages, the Temple of Grenth at the Southern edge of Lornar’s Pass, Duke Barradine’s Estate, Althea’s ashes, the Ascalonian Catacombs…

Lions Arch!!!! half of it is under water in gw2

Kudos to you.
So many things to explore and have a laugh at in Guild Wars.
Mind you things were VERY different back in gw… We had fun “poke at whatever” hipster thing like quests such as “drakes on a plain” and “political correctness” was (Thank you old Anet) basically nonexistant as long as you did not target individuals.

Exemple: 2 guildnames that would be instabanned in this (less accomodating) game: “Best Battery Powered Friend [VIBE]” and “Rurik Dropped The [ SOAP]”
Check the official site if you were not in gw everytime their accomplishments popped up in global…

Guild Wars 2 is just an alternate reality story to the first game, usually sequels are supposed to be successors but apparently not in this case. Sure it has superior game play but story….. Just no.

Plenty, but my advice is to play through it slowly – explore every zone rather than rush through it. You will see all the “aha” moments and the lore will also open up before you

I maintain the story isn’t as strong, but it is defintely fun – with some fantastic areas. (just remember, no jump button!!)

Sorry just reread the OP.
Storywise gw is just VERY different and engaging if you allow yourself to be absorbed. Anything from a vain King who is oblivious to the threat towards his kingdom, a realistic disowned prince turned evil yet repenting, a kingslayer with wants and love foerever lost and even Kormir who give up her own soul to serve a greater good.

The babbling, walking and extremely BORING salad Trehearne is indeed a solid indication of just how incredibly weak gw2 is compared to gw.