Guild Wars 2

I’ve played them for longer than I care to remember. And I’ve learned a few things that pretty much all MMO games seem to have, and do, etc…

MMO rules of the road..

1) BS is the most popular profession in any game. Take anything you hear in game with a grain of salt. Like ALT-F4 makes you stronger, etc..
2) If you think a mission is too hard, telling others will generally result in being told one or all of the following:
a) Your computer is sub par.
b) Your skills are sub par.
c) Everyone else did the same mission without weapons, blindfolded etc.. See rule number 1.
3) MMO’s are a mixed batch of players. Some helpful, some spiteful, some extremely bored, or lonely, or both. Remember you’re in a world of people using personas and running around with deadly weapons. Don’t expect too much from them and you won’t be disappointed.
4) If you think a high level weapon is not as good as a lower level weapon, they will reduce the stats of the lower level weapon.
5) Draw your own conclusions. If you like the game, play. (Ignore rumors) If not go away. No one likes a complainer. Especially gaming companies. Sound harsh? It’s one of the undeniable truths of gaming.
6) Find positive, like minded players to group with. Go slow, don’t tell them your life’s story and enjoy your time in game. It’s an escape, if we wanted to deal with reality, we wouldn’t be here.
7) My favorite rule has to be this. A female character doesn’t mean the player behind them is female. It also doesn’t mean they aren’t. Does it matter? If you want a date try one of the many dating sites online. This doesn’t mean you can’t meet someone, it just means it shouldn’t be your main focus.
8) You’re in a faceless medium. Stating your opinions is like dropping sugar on the kitchen floor and turning off the lights. All the Trolls come out and will spend hours and hours spouting their rhetoric , so you’ve been warned. Tin foil hats are sold in the lobby. Of the games I’ve played, the Guild wars players tend to be good natured and easy going. However opinions vary.
9) If a change in the game makes you physically upset to the point of anger, you need to walk away. Your favorite skills we be nerfed, your best combos will be ruined, it’s called balance. Which any Gamer with a fair amount of gaming exp, will tell you is a myth. Often sought after, never realized. There are players in any game that can out think the developers in their sleep, and they will always devise ways to beat something. Then the gaming companies go nuts trying to counter their way of doing things. Get used to it, or forget mmo’s.
10) Your gaming experience may change… Most of us know this phrase. It basically boils down to the gaming company can do whatever they want to the game, your character, your skills, and you have no grounds for being upset, because you’ve been warned. The game you bought, will not be the same in 6 months. It’s not a PC game that is the same always.
11) If you like the game you’re a Fanboi, if you don’t you’re a Troll. This rule never seems to change sadly.
12) If the game has a flaw, and it will require fixing, it’s easier to remove the reason for doing whatever, which results in or triggers the flaw. i.e. If a skill triggers a flaw in game, it’s easier to remove the skill than to fix the flaw. O.o
13) Games are not a democracy, they are a dictatorship. Gaming companies have the final say. It’s their creation, their child, and no one likes advice on how to raise their kids.

I’m sure I missed some rules, but these come to mind a lot.

Hey it could be worse, you could have to buy your bullets and arrows etc..