Guild Wars 2

Having returned after maybe 2+ years, freshly leveling a ranger and having traits to get, places to go, things to see and content not yet done, it has hit me that I am expected to group up or so it seems. Getting guild invites and accepting, then finding when I log in nobody is on, day after day, for many last log in was long long time ago, the grouping thing is a bit of an impediment to progressing the content when there is no group to be had or worse I get anxiety asking to group. I know there are lots of active players and large guilds that are playing all the time, folks that are knowledgeable in the game and friendly. Things is, I have had so many bad grouping experiences, in other games, I don’t think I can effectively enjoy seeking out a group anymore to do multi-player content.

MMO yes, I get it. Still it is very enjoyable to just login when I feel like goofing off in an unreal world and running a muck. Crossing paths with group or other solo players, give help, a rez, or have the same done for me, then move along through semi-mindless game play, solo. The thing is, I am not an expert in this game nor do I really have a clue what is expected of me in a group or what any dungeon will throw at the group. No clue about what role I should provide or anything. This annoys other players in other games, fair guess it would in any game. I don’t want to annoy anybody, just play and figure stuff out for myself as I progress through content. I don’t want to have to study the content before hand.

My intent on returning was the PVP side, I always enjoyed casual pvp. Not rated play, min/max play with assigned role and a “job”. Just play. So when I go to WvW I am “a roamer” I guess. I just returned though and only have exotic gear and few trait to set, lots more to go earn. Then when I do go into a WvW adventure, it is zerg vs me or 1 enemy player against me and unfair numbers. Well it is what it is and to amuse myself I decided to just see how much content I can do and get all my traits. This is when I realized the final story quest wasn’t the only thing that is telling me I have to group. The thought of grouping just gives me anxiety and I cannot bring myself to even try it.

So, all that said. I was just wondering if there has been discussion of a single player mode for the dungeons. It was a curve ball to have done my story quest all in single player mode to get to the last one and have to group up. Traits we all need to tune our character performance; but now I have to group to get them? Likely I will never group, because it gives me anxiety. That’s my issue of course and just the way I am wired. Any chance there will ever be a single player mode for what is story quest / trait acquisition or am I just out of luck?

I don’t believe there are plans for ANet to rework old dungeons at this time (could be wrong).

Traits: You can currently buy traits with gold and skillpoints from the trainer NPCs. Prior to the expansion, traits are going to be overhauled and unlocked just from points earned via leveling and skill challenges (same ones that are in maps today).

they have stated that they are working to make the last story step a solo dungeon no time frame on when that will be complete.

for the other dungeons i wouldent hold my breath of them ever becoming solo instances.

you dont have to ask anyone to group list yourself on the looking for group tab.
just type in “New watching movies” and it will fill up with like minded people

Linken.6345:

they have stated that they are working to make the last story step a solo dungeon no time frame on when that will be complete.

for the other dungeons i wouldent hold my breath of them ever becoming solo instances.

you dont have to ask anyone to group list yourself on the looking for group tab.
just type in “New watching movies” and it will fill up with like minded people

Thank you, that is helpful information. Maybe I will get the nerve to try that. Really though, when I say I get anxiety in a group, it is hard to explain the magnitude and overwhelming nature of that.

This is a great game though and I find it does many things the way I think they should be done.

LFG is your friend. Post exactly what you’re looking for and those people usually join. Most of the time I just randomly drop into a group, run the dungeon and leave when it’s done. It’s usually a very quick and painless affair.

If you need someone to run with, feel free to drop me a line. I don’t mind explaining things when needed, and the dungeons are pretty easy all and all.