Guild Wars 2

Players ask for new maps a lot, but this seems to contradict GW2’s philosophy of temporary content. I think they can to do both.

Imagine:

• Every 8-10 weeks a new, full sized zone opens up in some part of the world. After 8-10 weeks it closes and is replaced with another zone.

• Each zone has a unique currency while it is open which can be traded in for exclusive skins. Bi-weekly patches are released telling a story in the new zone and releasing new skins on the Gem-Store.

• We continue to cycle through the same 3-4 zones: opening a new one every 8-10 weeks and returning to an old zone after 4-6 months to see how our actions have evolved the story.

• When we return to a zone it has completely new Dynamic Events, and the environment has slightly changed because it has evolved over time thanks to the players’ actions. It also has a new currency and skins for us to work towards.

I think this end-game would be a sustainable. We would 8-10 weeks to acquire the skins we want, and we would be able to explore content at our own pace because these zones would be open for 8-10 weeks at a time.

Plus, whenever ArenaNet wants to add a 5th or 6th zone they can reuse the assets they acquired from doing the same zones over and over again.

Thoughts? Do you want new zones in GW2? If you had to purchase an expansion to access this end-game would you be willing to buy it?

Not bad idea but i still dont like the fact that they have to remove or replace the new zones, i mean i dont understand their philosophy , you are doing so much effort to make a new content every 2 weeks and after a while you remove it? :/ and even though when ppl like the content you still remove it?? why??

I’d like to see new whole set of “real” zones, starting zone, personal story, 4 or 5 new maps with DEs, renoun hearts, etc. based on a new race. Not quaggans or kodans or any of the stupid races, perhaps dwarves…I never played GW1, but were they in GW1?

I’d rather not keep track of a different currency every few weeks, and there’s enough complaints about temporary content as it is.

Immensus.9732:

Not bad idea but i still dont like the fact that they have to remove or replace the new zones, i mean i dont understand their philosophy , you are doing so much effort to make a new content every 2 weeks and after a while you remove it? :/ and even though when ppl like the content you still remove it?? why??

In my idea, the zones aren’t being replaced. They are temporarily removed for 4-6 months. When they return they have new dynamic events and the environment is slightly changed. (as if the zone actually changes over time)

To answer your question, there are TWO reason why ArenaNet insists on temporary content:

1 ArenaNet doesn’t want to spread players out too much. When they release temporary content all the players flock to one zone. This way, new players always have someone to play with and the game never seems dead.

2 It keeps players logging back into the game. GW2 doesn’t have a monthly fee so it only makes money from players who buy from the gem shop. Having bi-weekly updates gives players a reason to log back in every two weeks.

Phy.2913:

I’d rather not keep track of a different currency every few weeks, and there’s enough complaints about temporary content as it is.

I don’t think you read my post very well. I’m proposing they introduce a new currency every 2 months instead of every two weeks. This way players have time to get the skins they want, and they have a reward to work towards that doesn’t required gold.

the part of remplasing the zone is to visarre, so why just dont make new event on the map like a new boss and other stuffs, like a invation from mobs of other maps. (an invation of centaurs, orians, inquest, bandits) i think this is being implemented but so slow for meh.

Finnway.2183:

I don’t think you read my post very well. I’m proposing they introduce a new currency every 2 months instead of every two weeks. This way players have time to get the skins they want, and they have a reward to work towards that doesn’t required gold.

That’s hardly any better.

^^ Take it up with ArenaNet.