Current state of GW2
No the game isn’t dying. It’s not close to dying. The team has been releasing new story and a new zone every 2-3 months, which pretty much proves it’s not dying. This is while working on an expansion.
As for the story, it’s not such an easy question to ask. The personal story takes you through to level 80. After that, you have the Living Story Season 1 which can’t be played. It was live and pretty much real time. There’s a recap in game and a much better video floating around, but it can’t be played.
Then you have the Living Story Season 2, which can be purchased with gems, followed by the story in HoT, which you get by purchasing HoT, followed by Living Story Season 3.
You buy those right now episode by episode with gems. If you’ve logged in while they were live, though you get them free. I have no idea which ones you have unlocked ,though you’ll certainly have chapter five, which is the most recent. You can check this in your story journal.
This game is very very different from Guild Wars 1. Those who came in expecting Guild Wars 1.5 were probably disappointed. However, I knew it would be different before launch just by reading what was said about the game, so even as a long time Guild Wars 1 player, I loved the game.
There’s plenty to be found here, lore and story wise, but it’s not in your face. You have to look for it.
Thanks! That was really helpful.
I’m getting the hang of GW2, and will purchase Season 2 and the 4 epsiodes missing from Season 3.
Looking back, Season 1 seemed like one of the best things that happened in an MMO.
A shame no one will ever play it again =x Season 2 and 3 will feel like any other instanced MMO thing (or am I wrong? hope I am).
Anyway, thanks again.
You may be very pleasantly surprised by the location of Expansion Two.
Welcome return, and good luck.
You may be very pleasantly surprised by the location of Expansion Two.
Welcome return, and good luck.
It was my least favorite zone in GW1, but yeah, it changed a lot… even so, I want to get back to Elona again, I loved that place, and Cantha in GW2 should look even more crazier than in GW1. Tyria (continent not world) looks like a normal (yet very VERY beautiful) fantasy world, while Elona feels like something tottally new! and Cantha looks promissing in GW2, even if there is a bunch of Asian themed MMO’s nowadays.
Anyway, let me go to the land of the golden sun please!
1. Play through the original campaign.
2. Watch this video (as Living World Season 1 is not available for purchase).
3. Purchase and play LWS2.
4. Play through Heart of Thornes.
5. Download/Purchase and play all current episodes of LWS3.
You’re done for now.
You may be very pleasantly surprised by the location of Expansion Two.
Welcome return, and good luck.
It was my least favorite zone in GW1, but yeah, it changed a lot… even so, I want to get back to Elona again, I loved that place, and Cantha in GW2 should look even more crazier than in GW1. Tyria (continent not world) looks like a normal (yet very VERY beautiful) fantasy world, while Elona feels like something tottally new! and Cantha looks promissing in GW2, even if there is a bunch of Asian themed MMO’s nowadays.
Anyway, let me go to the land of the golden sun please!
You might have considered/consider using a spoiler tag; not everyone wants to know what’s coming. =)
Is there a point to purchasing the LW seasons? Do you get anything specific or just some single player stuff?
You can use the links to each Episode to find what each Episode offers:
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Living_World_season_2
https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Living_World_Season_3
Rewards include Mastery Points, Achievement Points, gear (backpacks, trinkets, headgear, shoulders, etc.), minis, Home Instance rewards, and more.
Good luck.
Thanks for the video and links! =)
Also, what’s the average gameplay hours per episode?
I would say under an hour. Depends how many times you fail during certain fights.
RIP City of Heroes
I would say under an hour. Depends how many times you fail during certain fights.
Also depends on whether you want to do achievements and figure them out for yourself, or if you’re using a guide. Because if you’re doing achievements and figuring it out on your own, there’s no way it’s an hour. Trust me on that.
I would say under an hour. Depends how many times you fail during certain fights.
Also depends on whether you want to do achievements and figure them out for yourself, or if you’re using a guide. Because if you’re doing achievements and figuring it out on your own, there’s no way it’s an hour. Trust me on that.
Well I was just thinking of the story. Once the story is over it’s no different than any other map with specific achievements that you can do at your leisure.
RIP City of Heroes
You may be very pleasantly surprised by the location of Expansion Two.
Welcome return, and good luck.
It was my least favorite zone in GW1, but yeah, it changed a lot… even so, I want to get back to Elona again, I loved that place, and Cantha in GW2 should look even more crazier than in GW1. Tyria (continent not world) looks like a normal (yet very VERY beautiful) fantasy world, while Elona feels like something tottally new! and Cantha looks promissing in GW2, even if there is a bunch of Asian themed MMO’s nowadays.
Anyway, let me go to the land of the golden sun please!
We don’t got to Cantha but to Elona/Crystal Desert later this year in Expansion 2! Seems you re-entered the game at the right moment
‘would of been’ —> wrong