Guild Wars 2

I miss the 8 man team. When running around in GW2 there may be people around you but you still feel by yourself most of the time.

That feeling of having a common goal is lost in PvE. I think dynamic events should have an even bigger impact on towns and major cities. If centaurs are owning everything in every PvE zone Divinity Reach should have fire on buildings and no available merchants.

Goin fishing.

Except people rarely party in GW1…
Like ever.

Its all heroes/hench now.

Think he meant prophecies

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say some moderator added the “In my view” bit of your title.

I miss the 8-man team too. The 5-man limit is definitely on my list of frustrations with GW2. The way the open world works in GW2 pretty much means that a party isn’t really necessary at all, except in dungeons. But it definitely feels a lot less social than GW1.

And speaking of GW1, I am almost always in a party when I play. My friends and I love the game.

apples meet oranges.

GW2 is fine on release too, easily found other people running around with me, and I still do.

Do you as a person make any attempt at socializing? Or do you expect it to ‘just happen’. You probably feel lonely because you are making no real attempt to interact with other people.

Join a guild if you haven’t. It’s easier to find friendly people there.

But your remark is valid, I just bought it and have the same impression; everyone is soloing this game… I think I got my first “hi” after 3-4 hours of gameplay, and after inviting someone myself.

I can’t speak for how “lonely” GW1 felt because I played it about a month before deciding it wasn’t for me. But, so far, on any of my 6 characters as I am playing throughout the various zones/maps I encounter people on a regular basis and /m is always active with players of various levels announcing events and group events.

Sometimes after completing a group event I try to engage with the people with /s and normally get conversations going even if they may be brief.

If you are feeling lonely in GW2 maybe it’s you who needs to initiate the dialog with the people around you.

I am fortunate enough to be in a large active guild, I don’t know anyone in the guild but if I ever need help with something there are people willing to lend a hand. With that in mind, perhaps you should look to join an active guild and get groups to play with.

Sometimes you have to put in effort, as crazy as that may sound.

as a new player, I am finding that it is a matter of “casual cooperation”.

then again I have not gotten high enough for dungeons yet.

but it seems like, player don’t party up, so to speak, but rather, they solo and if you happen to come across another player in the area, its understood that you’ll work together to finish whatever event/activity is currently happening. then you go your separate ways.

there is cooperation, but not much chatter so far. at least early in the game, in Ascalon.

Dunno, me and everyone i ever knew playing gw1 wanted to do stuff alone most of the time, nor did i see too many people even searching party anywhere unless it was speedclears or running services.
Maybe it was active at launch but later everyone just kinda prefered heroes over random people, and i can’t blame them.

Then you’d just have towns empty of NPCs too. Because no one ever goes back to lower-level areas and that won’t encourage them.

I don’t find it that lonely if you’re actively attempt to socialize. Most people respond favorably

Well the ability to “chatter” in GW2 is SOOOOOOO clunky as to be almost useless!!
Trying to talk while the critters are reappearing around you is like smelling the roses while trying to clear the swamp—————believe me, the swamp wins everytime!!!

I went out of my way to rez someone in the open world. She thanked me.

Instead of going on my way, I started a conversation. We talked a bit. Didn’t feel lonely at all.

Moka.9641:

I don’t find it that lonely if you’re actively attempt to socialize. Most people respond favorably

Sorry, I’m not a fan of talking to myself.

Draygo.9473:

apples meet oranges.

GW2 is fine on release too, easily found other people running around with me, and I still do.

Do you as a person make any attempt at socializing? Or do you expect it to ‘just happen’. You probably feel lonely because you are making no real attempt to interact with other people.

Yes OP you’re playing it wrong -_-. You’re meant to run up to a total stranger and ask them to hold your hand while you complete a DE together.