Guild Wars 2

I bought guild wars 2 a couple weeks ago and it feels pointless to level my character to level 80.. You earn all your skills for your weapon after 5 min. of game play and armor and pvp is pointless to try and achieve a higher level because the armor skins barley change so there is no drive to look cooler, and as for pvp when you join the pvp area, you’re already level 80 with good gear… You cant even level up to 80 then go back to a level 10 zone and own everything there because it changes your level to match the surroundings…

So tell me, why should I continue to level my character?

ASP.8093:

You’re not paying attention.

• Do you have all your skill slots unlocked?
• Do you have your skills unlocked, too?
• Have you been spending your trait points?
• Have you seen the level-80 dungeon armor? (Go to Fort Marriner in Lion’s Arch.)

In addition to access to more content, level 80 gives you more tools to work with than level 10, and many more options for playing dress-up (you still get all the low-level stuff, too, thanks to transmutation stones).

Also, a downscaled level-80 character doesn’t play like a level-10 character. She carves her way through low-level crap without a second thought.

Why do you have to defend this game to the death with no valid point relevant to the OP? Anyway, there isn’t any endgame content. You can do dungeons and world completion but that’s about it and there’s not much reward.

You’re not paying attention.

• Do you have all your skill slots unlocked?
• Do you have your skills unlocked, too?
• Have you been spending your trait points?
• Have you seen the level-80 dungeon armor? (Go to Fort Marriner in Lion’s Arch.)

In addition to access to more content, level 80 gives you more tools to work with than level 10, and many more options for playing dress-up (you still get all the low-level stuff, too, thanks to transmutation stones).

Also, a downscaled level-80 character doesn’t play like a level-10 character. She carves her way through low-level crap without a second thought.

Nayru.3947:

Why do you have to defend this game to the death with no valid point relevant to the OP? Anyway, there isn’t any endgame content. You can do dungeons and world completion but that’s about it and there’s not much reward.

Seconded…we were promised awesome open world DE’s with individual, worthwhile rewards to match with little to no grind…instead, we have horrible, boring, frustrating end game zones with little to no rewards and a huge dungeon grind as the focus for the best loot/rewards – the complete opposite of what many people were led to believe.

I’m currently (well, for the last 6-8 weeks already) been in a holding pattern with the game until something is done about all of the issues (or not done, in which case I will continue to not play much, if at all.)

Nayru.3947:

ASP.8093:

You’re not paying attention.

• Do you have all your skill slots unlocked?
• Do you have your skills unlocked, too?
• Have you been spending your trait points?
• Have you seen the level-80 dungeon armor? (Go to Fort Marriner in Lion’s Arch.)

In addition to access to more content, level 80 gives you more tools to work with than level 10, and many more options for playing dress-up (you still get all the low-level stuff, too, thanks to transmutation stones).

Also, a downscaled level-80 character doesn’t play like a level-10 character. She carves her way through low-level crap without a second thought.

Why do you have to defend this game to the death with no valid point relevant to the OP? Anyway, there isn’t any endgame content. You can do dungeons and world completion but that’s about it and there’s not much reward.

Lol you need to calm down Nayru. I think ASP was just trying to tell the OP the benefits of leveling up in PvE. That is relevant lol. But his later question was not answered, which you answered yourself.

@ the OP. Currently Gw2 is a dungeon/skin-hunt MMO. PvP is still not refined enough to be worth playing and WvW is steadily growing but still not epic enough in some cases (lots of repetition). If you don’t like dungeoning, or trying higher level maps; there isn’t a reason to level.

Edit: You should try gw2armor.com if you think the skins are lacking. I find that a bit odd. It has some variety and you’d be surprised on what gw2 actually has. The best weapon skins though are a hard grind to get though…which is pretty discouraging

faceless.7413:

I bought guild wars 2 a couple weeks ago and it feels pointless to level my character to level 80.. You earn all your skills for your weapon after 5 min. of game play and armor and pvp is pointless to try and achieve a higher level because the armor skins barley change so there is no drive to look cooler, and as for pvp when you join the pvp area, you’re already level 80 with good gear… You cant even level up to 80 then go back to a level 10 zone and own everything there because it changes your level to match the surroundings…

So tell me, why should I continue to level my character?

I’m in the same boat as you. I’m level 41, and already bored of the game. The mobs in the 15-25 zones beat me up just as bad at level 41 as they did when I was level 15. There aren’t any dungeons, or battlegrounds to mess around in, and no incentive for grouping or social interaction. The whole game feels like a giant world where you wander around aimlessly completing karma quests by yourself. There is no actual goal in the game, and I find the game pointless already. With like 55-60ish hours ? That’s an all-time low for me, MMO-wise, and I’ve been playing them since EverQuest came out.

Nayru.3947:

Why do you have to defend this game to the death with no valid point relevant to the OP? Anyway, there isn’t any endgame content. You can do dungeons and world completion but that’s about it and there’s not much reward.

Well, that was out of left field. I guess it’s now somehow controversial to point out that character levels come with benefits?

What is “endgame content” to you, exactly?
Just kitten that’s gated to max level only? There’s some of that around.
Gear grind? Do some Fractals.
Big raids? This is not a game with raids.

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Allow me to reiterate…

So, seriously, why level?

• Because you level naturally as part of playing the game…
• … and then you get to do new (effectively level-gated) areas…
• … and access more skills and traits…
• … and get more options for gear you can use.

If you just absolutely don’t like playing the game, then of course leveling up isn’t going to magically solve all your problems. (Did it in any other game you’ve played? That’s quite a remarkable game, then. Or one where the early content is absolute trash.)

If, however, you just feel like your options are constrained and your build is a bit lame, leveling up can actually take care of that. Some classes are a chore to play until you get access to certain traits and gear, but really come into their own once you’re “maxed out.” SPvP can give you a sense of when that’s the case.

UnicornViolet.3081:

There aren’t any dungeons,

There are dungeons.

At your level, you can do Ascalon Catacombs (warning: the story mode is rather brutal) and Caduceus Manor. If you want more variety of stuff to do, level up a bit. Quickest way is to turn money into XP via crafting (use a guide).

UnicornViolet.3081:

or battlegrounds to mess around in

There’s World vs World if you want “realm-vs-realm” (your base stats will be upscaled but your power will still be a bit limited compared to a fully geared and leveled character) and Structured PvP if you want small balanced teams. Press some of the buttons in the upper left.

UnicornViolet.3081:

no incentive for grouping or social interaction.

I’m not going to argue. This is a matter of personal taste, and who you play with. You have my sympathy, though.

This is for all of you that are saying I should want to level to get good gear…

Why do I need good gear? What can I use that good gear on? Sure I can use it on dungeons but that brings me back to the point on why level and do those dungeons? I cant use that good gear for PVP because when I join PVP I get tottally different gear? and as for unlocking un-usfull skills, what can I use the skill on? I get all the skills in PVP…

Thanks for your answers btw. just trying to make sense of the game…

aim for the legendary minions!

and btw Tyria is so gorgeous that you must explore

faceless.7413:

I bought guild wars 2 a couple weeks ago and it feels pointless to level my character to level 80.. You earn all your skills for your weapon after 5 min. of game play and armor and pvp is pointless to try and achieve a higher level because the armor skins barley change so there is no drive to look cooler, and as for pvp when you join the pvp area, you’re already level 80 with good gear… You cant even level up to 80 then go back to a level 10 zone and own everything there because it changes your level to match the surroundings…

So tell me, why should I continue to level my character?

Because leveling is lots of fun in this game.

Actually to be precise, there isn’t a real drive to level because it’s so much fun along the way that getting to a higher level isn’t really that important. It’s not like it gets more fun at 80 and who cares because it’s already lots of fun.

Because Leveling is the best part of this game. Leveling is the best part of any MMO.

Try to look up your profession forum, you may find that there are some other ways to play your character, for that you have to have the skills unlocked.

Other than that it’s one of the selling points of the game, no need to race to 80 to do end-game raids.

faceless.7413:

Why do I need good gear? What can I use that good gear on? Sure I can use it on dungeons but that brings me back to the point on why level and do those dungeons?

… Because you want to?

I mean, you’re asking, “What’s the point of playing this game if I don’t want to play this game?” That’s an entirely incoherent question. Of course levels and gear that you get for playing are only relevant to playing the game some more. Nobody’s going to send you a check for $500 for getting to level 80. “Rewards” are just gravy; you either want to play or you don’t.

faceless.7413:

I cant use that good gear for PVP because when I join PVP I get tottally different gear?

You use your “regular” gear in World-vs-World PvP. The “even playing field” is only in Structured.

faceless.7413:

unlocking un-usfull skills

I really don’t know how to respond to this other than “Learn to play.”

faceless.7413:

Thanks for your answers btw. just trying to make sense of the game…

Nope. Don’t believe you. Based on the “answer” you selected, you’re clearly not asking anything in good faith.

Theres no good or bad reasons to level or for that matter to even play GW2.