Guild Wars 2

With the new patch now live, I’m just wondering what your opinions are.

Hexgame.4802:

With the new patch now live, I’m just wondering what your opinions are.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/gw2/The-REAL-Manifesto/first#post868555

That thread is irrelevant now as it is over 3 months old, before a majority of acended gear was released. That thread also doesn’t mention the “Grinding isn’t fun” stance Anet mentions.

I watched the promotional video you posted elsewhere and was greatly saddened watching it. Little in the video beyond the art representation bears any resemblance to the game today. And the manifesto, as it exists, is a joke. It should be rewritten for the sake of honesty if nothing else. Generally manifestos and vision statements guide the evolution of organizations and products. That didn’t happen in this case.

it’s a design document, why would they rewrite it?

Do you rewrite a draft once the novel’s already been published?

Could you be more specific on what you mean? I think this patch went a long way in improving the game. If they keep up this direction then this game is going to be great for years to come.

They expanded the rewards for all major events in the game (grind reduction)
They made qualifying for loot on kills much easier (grind reduction)
They revamped AC to have more mechanics and less zerg (fun increase)
They added things for guilds to do together

They seem to be following their manifesto pretty much to the letter. Their only mistake was waiting 2 months to add ascended gear. If they added it at launch exactly the same as it is now no one would have started a single thread about it.

GrandmaFunk.3052:

it’s a design document, why would they rewrite it?

Do you rewrite a draft once the novel’s already been published?

You obviously are not familiar with the purpose and function of a manifesto.

After the 7 month release, i find the holiday events amazing!

But the other events like finding a toy and ressing some refugeee without any character personality or cutscene kinda dull.

And WvW what i like to play hasnt been changed in the past 7 months, they even removed a cool feature like the orb. It was maybe unbalanced but they could change that stats to magic find or something else. It was just fun to carry the orb to the base.

Didnt tried guild missions yet so dont have opinion about that.

Hexgame.4802:

That thread is irrelevant now as it is over 3 months old, before a majority of acended gear was released. That thread also doesn’t mention the “Grinding isn’t fun” stance Anet mentions.

I wasn’t linking the thread. I was linking my post in that thread. You asked for my opinion, there it is.

Mackdose.6504:

Hexgame.4802:

That thread is irrelevant now as it is over 3 months old, before a majority of acended gear was released. That thread also doesn’t mention the “Grinding isn’t fun” stance Anet mentions.

I wasn’t linking the thread. I was linking my post in that thread. You asked for my opinion, there it is.

Oh, gotcha.

Raine.1394:

GrandmaFunk.3052:

it’s a design document, why would they rewrite it?

Do you rewrite a draft once the novel’s already been published?

You obviously are not familiar with the purpose and function of a manifesto.

A manifesto is a published verbal declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer.

It’s a design manifesto, so what the hell are you talking about?

Also, it’s from 2010.

No, they should just hire those that Hollywood types do when something gets out there they don’t want out there. Just get it all erased and be done with it.

Mackdose.6504:

Raine.1394:

GrandmaFunk.3052:

it’s a design document, why would they rewrite it?

Do you rewrite a draft once the novel’s already been published?

You obviously are not familiar with the purpose and function of a manifesto.

A manifesto is a published verbal declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer.

It’s a design manifesto, so what the hell are you talking about?

Also, it’s from 2010.

Bingo.

People really need to learn what the term “manifesto” means before typing.