Alright I have a few complaints (i’m sure i’m not the only one) and i thought it best that i just sort of talk it out so i can have a more clear perspective on where I stand with this game.
First off I want to start off by saying that I am not trying to compare this to any other game, mainly WoW.
I’m mainly a PvP player so my complaints will probably categorize accordingly, but i’m sure they apply to either in some cases.
Even level playing field: Sounds like a good right? At first i felt the same way. Everyone has the choice to jump in fully geared and fully leveled into sPvP, but it added so much more limitations than the so called “Holy-Trinity” of every other MMO. With everyone having a self-heal, same stats and same escape mechanisms running around, the only advantage you can have is in numbers. I find myself backing off an any engagement that has more of them than there are of me. With no other tactics other than realizing 2 > 1.
WvW: I was probably first in line when I heard about this one. This is just a constant slaughter between 3 opposing teams in an all out conquer. After partaking in the zergs and the slaughtering of dolyaks, everyone sort of fell in to this sort of niche. I would go into WvW into a barren wasteland. Where is everyone? They’re all running after Commander So-and-so capping and re-capping the same areas to gain EXP. As a matter of fact, there’s hardly any WvW going on, they all seem to be helping each other out. I hardly see any conflict anymore. You either siege with no problem, or run back and defend after it’s already been assaulted. It’s all turned into a grind of auto attacking a door instead of mobs.
10 Skills: Now this one I was never really certain about. Ever since the beta i was like “y-…you sure?” I feel it bears some truth in it that 10 skills (no matter how customizable they may be.) still only allow you to have 10 skills at your disposal. It also adds to the limitation of everything because you see every other player wielding the same exact weapon set as you. Considering there are blatant other skills that go well with that weapon set then it only leaves you with roughly 2-3 skills that actually set you apart from everyone else that uses conditions.
Necro: I’m sure they’re being worked on. I just felt the need to add this to the list.
Downed State: This was new, clever, revolutionary; but was it really necessary? I mean I feel like it definitely has its place in PvE, but in PvP It’s irritating for the BOTH parties, believe me. If you’ve just finished taking someone out and have to worry about everyone else in front of you, it’s just cumbersome and trolling having to worry about them throwing a rock at you that will knock you down. Or worse, having to chase them around figuring out how to finish them off (i’m looking at you thieves.) Even when I find myself as the downed one watching the enemy run around with literally 5 health left, I find myself letting him go because the odds are better that someone else kills him than myself downing him then having him rally up to half HP. I hope that made sense
No Duels: I heard this was going to be added later, i’m not trying to nit pick.
Spell Animations: Alright, fine, so maybe I am nit picking. So back to what I said about there only being 10 skills available. This means that skills are PRECIOUS. Especially in the meta, watching for an enemy using a skill that needs to be dodged, it should be a little more flashy so that I know that’s a no-no skill.
Traits: I feel that traits don’t really add DEFINITION to the player. If I add 30 points in a specific tree, I want to FEEL like I have a sepcialty in it, not just have some statistical advantage that only looks interesting on pen and paper. How about add a new type of condition that only someone that invests all their points into curses gets. Or maybe you get some psycopathic ranger trait that allows them to sacrafic their pet to get lifesteal on their attacks. Something that isn’t just “+5% ____”
I’d love to hear some feedback if you guys agree/disagree and why.
Sorry for the length, and thank you