Looking at the interview videos, Colin looked so pitiful to me asking for the help of “streamers” and the “community celebrities” to spread the word of GW2 and it’s expansion, but at the same time, I feel his humbleness to do this sort of thing for GW2. I just thought that’s not enough. I think we ourselves can do something as well, not just relying on “community celebrities” (I am reluctant to say community figureheads, since they are not leaders or have any responsibility towards us). I don’t know, I’m not 100% sure of the most effective way to do this. I’d like some input from you guys please. I was thinking word of mouth (again), but I don’t know. We can do one thing, or we can do multiple things. I know anet tried spreading Guild Wars 2 info before using the ‘Pledge of Allegiance’ videos, but there was something off with it. Maybe we can try it again, the correct way? Turn down the cheese and awkwardness perhaps (that’s how it felt). The thing with the Living Story design is that it gives players the impression that “there’s always a party” or “there’s always something new” in GW2, but I think anet failed to execute it fully (or maximize it’s intended effect). Maybe they could have used more bold announcements, bordering on exaggerated, just to get players’ attention. I for one was a loyal GW1 player. I love that game, but the early LS1 releases didn’t catch my eye, plus there was no info that it was temporary (but I think they are now reconsidering returning LS1). I thought I could try it some time later, which turned out to be more than a year later, and I found out they were temporary. I also know the current mindset of some of the veteran players that have stopped playing; they feel or think they are already ‘finished’ the game (ie. got several characters to level 80, got their legendaries, etc), and moved on to other games. How could we lure them back, how do we change this mindset? “We missed you, and you missed a lot of things. Come back and experience what you’ve missed!” (lol) Sorry for the corny idea-slogan. “Brand new experience!” “Experience GW2 like you’re on a new adventure!” Also there are players as well that tried the game for several days, then left, half-way through level 80, meaning they didn’t bother to finish the game since it’s just a pay-once to play game, them thinking “oh it’s just another Battlefield or CoD”. Another thing to consider are veteran players who had quit GW2, then returning for a while, only to leave again. What are they looking for when they take a peek again at the game?