Guild Wars 2

I’ve bought this game a few months ago, and every time I sit down to play, I can’t get into it. I don’t understand the draw to the game. I aimlessly walk around the starter area and do the heart activities and the events and I gain levels apparently, but I’m just not having any fun. I also have no clue why I need to progress further.

The combat seems frustrating and hard at times, as if the challenges being presented to you are not possible with your current character. The very odd difficulty spikes make little sense. It jumps around like crazy.

I guess I haven’t been a huge fan of MMORPGs in the first place, but GW2 was supposed to be something different, and it honestly isn’t. Yes, you don’t talk to quest givers anymore, and yes there seems to be less busy work to do, but I still think it’s basically the same thing as before.

What is the draw to this game? Why play it?

It can’t possibly be for everyone- sorry that you don’t enjoy it.

ArenaNet is very likely to give you a refund if you seek one.

It can be a slow build.

What class and race are you playing and how far did you get? Some classes are very frustrating a low levels, others are ridiculously easy.

You have to do 1 heart to open up the story missions. They will be in the upper right along with an indication of the level you need to be to do them.

Edit: Also, if you want help on getting started, I recommend changing the title of your post. It’s almost guaranteed that the current title will get the thread locked / deleted.

because you find it fun. It seems not for you though.
I get dragged in with the story of your character, nice scenery, the difficulty of dungeons, new content than I can do, different builds that I can play with, dynamic events of giant dragons, the whole lore of the place, skins that I can aim for, the complete freedom of choosing what to do.
There’s really a lot that I like about the game. If you need direction did you try following your story? Then doing the zone your story has moved to and continuing your story?
But like Hawkian said it can’t be for everyone.

I’ve played two characters up to level 5 or so. Others to level 2. I wasn’t really getting into any of them.

For the elementalist, I did a bit of the story.

Scala.1340:

I’ve played two characters up to level 5 or so. Others to level 2. I wasn’t really getting into any of them.

For the elementalist, I did a bit of the story.

You can’t base a game off of 5 levels.. You experienced about .001% of the content.

Scala.1340:

I’ve played two characters up to level 5 or so. Others to level 2. I wasn’t really getting into any of them.

For the elementalist, I did a bit of the story.

well then try at least doing one full map and following the story for a bit before shelfing it for good. It can’t hurt right?

Some of the lower level areas can be a bit boring, esp. when everyone else is hanging out in lv 80 areas. You’d probably change your mind once you start fighting dragons, or making friends and joining a guild(s).

By level 5 you haven’t really unlocked anything except some weapon skills. You don’t get a weapon swap until level 7. You don’t unlock trait points until level 10.

The elementalist and mesmer are difficult classes to play. You may want to try a guardian (the easiest class). Also, don’t be a norn, they run as fast as everyone else, but because they are so big they appear slow.

Also, you can buy additional weapons at the trading post. As you kill enemies you get more weapon skills (which I think you must have figured out.).

However, the main PVE game is do hearts and dynamic events to get experience to gain levels to do story quests. Buy new gear every 5 levels or so from the TP. Try out different weapons for your class.

Buy slot skills and try them out.

At level 7 (except for elementalists) you get a second weapon slot and can change on the fly.

At level 10 you unlock traits, which allows you to start customizing you skills.

If this doesn’t appeal to you then maybe it doesn’t appeal to you.

Try something like a ranger before you go. A lot of times, the difficulty isn’t as difficult as you think. There’s a learning curve for sure. But the ranger pet helps equalize things, particularly at a low level in open world PvE.

This MMO is different than many before it. I have played a TON of MMOs over time; they are my favorite genre. I have leveled 2 characters to 80 so far in GW2 and have a few more well on their way. I have made purchases in the gem store for more bank and character slots and will probably continue to do so. I love the story every time I play it through as I make different choices and use different professions each time. I also have 2 characters I love to WvW with, a different one I like to sPvP with, and a third I use mainly for PvE.

It is true, however, that the game won’t appeal to everyone. That would be a monumental task! ;-)

I never found the story to be all that interesting. The only story I’ve actually liked in an MMORPG was in Star Wars the Old Republic, mostly because it reminded me of other single player bioware games (which I enjoyed a lot more than the swtor).

In this game, I am not sure why I am leveling. What is the point?

I think having to read most things at the small font sizes is also taking me away from the game. My vision isn’t so good, so reading lots of stuff gives me a lot of eye strain. I want everything to be twice as big.

You can be a huge fan of MMOs and not like every MMO or not really like MMOs and find that one that is like amazing. I mean sometimes some just don’t work for you. So don’t feel too bad if it really isn’t your cup of tea. Thats why there is so many different kinds to choose from.

As far as what you may be “missing” it sounds like you are just missing something that may be an attractive playstyle or activity that draws you in. And that is usually pretty hard to find if you don’t have much experience in a lot of other MMOs. Heck, even just not having friends or persistent people to play with can totally kill an MMO for most people.

If the combat and other things are just really not doing it for you, maybe its just not for you though. If you haven’t tried I’d just suggest trying other classes to an extent and other races just to see if something strikes an interest in you. The beginning of any MMO is kind of slow and very rarely appealing to people though. You just have to think that there is something nice and shiny on the other side of that bridge.

Scala.1340:

I never found the story to be all that interesting. The only story I’ve actually liked in an MMORPG was in Star Wars the Old Republic, mostly because it reminded me of other single player bioware games (which I enjoyed a lot more than the swtor).

In this game, I am not sure why I am leveling. What is the point?

I think having to read most things at the small font sizes is also taking me away from the game. My vision isn’t so good, so reading lots of stuff gives me a lot of eye strain. I want everything to be twice as big.

The “why” part of your post is what we’ve been getting at. You can’t enjoy epic dragon fights at lv 5. Mobs will 1-shot you if you step foot in high level areas. But basically, the same is with all MMOs. You level so you can enjoy high level content areas. But if you don’t have fun in the process, then try something new.

At your level, I assume you’re in the same area, which I can understand is boring. I also assume you haven’t done Jump Puzzles, which can be both frustrating and fun at the same time.

I play for my guild and fight for my world.

If you have no guild to play for and no world to fight for then you have no reason to be here. MMORPG are more about playing with other ppl then content.

Scala.1340:

I never found the story to be all that interesting. The only story I’ve actually liked in an MMORPG was in Star Wars the Old Republic, mostly because it reminded me of other single player bioware games (which I enjoyed a lot more than the swtor).

In this game, I am not sure why I am leveling. What is the point?

I think having to read most things at the small font sizes is also taking me away from the game. My vision isn’t so good, so reading lots of stuff gives me a lot of eye strain. I want everything to be twice as big.

Stop thinking about leveling, and you’ll be happier. I don’t play the game to level. I play the game to play the game. Every single race has something going on in the starting areas. Humans are at war with centaurs. Norn are having problems with Sons of Svanir, who are getting grawl to worship the dragon Jormag. Charr have problems with Ascalonian ghosts and the flame legion. Sylvari are having problems with Zhaitan’s undead and the nightmare court. Asura are having problems with the Inquest.

Instead of saying why should I level, just think in terms of what the story you’ve played in the tutorial is telling you. Leveling shouldn’t be a focus in this game, it makes the game significantly worse. Play it as a story. Explore a world. I’ve played a lot of MMOs where levels matter…but in this game they matter a lot less.

And make sure you have your sound on. 80 plus percent of what there is to read is also being said.

I play this game for the dynamic content; the open world. I love the fact that I can return to any zone at any given level because of the scaling system as opposed to other games once you’re finished you really have no reason to return. The sense of exploration that every other game lacks.

If you do not like the play style and can’t get into the game, then yes it is not for you. While you may or may not be an experienced gamer, you judged it from the eyes of a level 5.

Just move on to your next interest. This post was completely unnecessary as it lacks constructive criticism. You can’t possibly provide such only having experienced 0.01% of the game.

Scala.1340:

I’ve bought this game a few months ago, and every time I sit down to play, I can’t get into it. I don’t understand the draw to the game. I aimlessly walk around the starter area and do the heart activities and the events and I gain levels apparently, but I’m just not having any fun. I also have no clue why I need to progress further.

The combat seems frustrating and hard at times, as if the challenges being presented to you are not possible with your current character. The very odd difficulty spikes make little sense. It jumps around like crazy.

I guess I haven’t been a huge fan of MMORPGs in the first place, but GW2 was supposed to be something different, and it honestly isn’t. Yes, you don’t talk to quest givers anymore, and yes there seems to be less busy work to do, but I still think it’s basically the same thing as before.

What is the draw to this game? Why play it?

Play a Mesmer and use staff with some condition damage gems in your gear and you can face roll most of the content. Join a guild and make friends. I would suggest a large wvw guild because most of the pve players like myself are more hardcore and burn thru the content faster than wvw focused players. Wvw and spvp are where this game shines.

Avoid the bad dungeons with bad loot and bad design as well as the engineer, ranger and necro classes. Ranger is fun in wvw but it’s not worth leveling with the broken pet AI ATM.

Mesmer, elementalist with d/d and warrior will reward you the most in the game. Warrior is the least fun IMO.

Remember ranged combat is your friend in this game. Stay ranged :-)

Games are only as fun as you make them and mmos are only as great as the people you play them with.

Also this game has the worst rewards of any mmo I have played so if you are playing for loot you will probably be disappointed.

In the game: Options → Graphics Options → Interface Size.

I’m glad it’s not for everyone. Most developers that set out to produce a general audience game, fail. But for it being “hard”, imo it’s far from it, and has unfortunately become easier in recent patches. It’s sadly becoming more solo player friendly, and all those games ultimately close. I hope it’s not a trend that continues, making it solo friendly and relying on constant reward carrots to get people to group/work together.

What i’m gathering here is that TC values a game mostly for narrative depth and direction, only one of which you will find in GW2.

I have to ask. What initially behooved you to purchase this game and what were your honest expectations? You act as if you don’t understand the concept of “leveling” yet you have previous MMO experience in SW:TOR.

GW2 doesn’t do a lot to hold your hand. Even though most content is extremely easy and casual, it’s still an MMO and not a console game. I have major qualms with the game as well, but i am well aware that i AM and MMO gamer and enthusiast. It is my favorite genre and format for game design simply because of the need for skilled, progressive social interaction.

So, TC, could you please clarify your purpose for this post? What were your expectations and are you familiar with the way RPGs are developed?

Some general advice. First, don’t start on your personal story until you’re at least level 5 and have a set of level 5 gear (craft it yourself, or buy some off the trading post — it should be very cheap). Instead, focus on completing all the tasks (hearts) in your first area that are level 5 and below. You’ll find the story a lot easier that way. The same goes for later stages of your story. If you want a more casual experience on your story, just wait until you’re 5 to 10 levels over the recommended level. Or if your story sends you to a new map, finish all the tasks on the entire map then go back to your story.

Second, keep in mind that you CAN talk to the task (heart) givers beforehand, and they’ll give you a little dialog about what they need help with. Before I realized this, I just felt like I was randomly wandering around doing stuff for no apparent reason. That goes back to the old quest system of previous MMOs, but having that little frame of reference for why you’re doing all these tasks may help you feel a bit more connected with the world.

Don’t treat the world as a linear series of tasks in the process of leveling up. Walk out into the world, and just see what’s going on. Wander around, and explore places that look interesting. You’ll probably encounter some dynamic events along the way — jump in and do them. Then look around and see what else is happening. Think of your character as a sort of warden or watchman — you’re out on patrol, keeping an eye on the area and dealing with any problems as they arise. If nothing is happening, just take in the scenery and explore for a bit — something will start happening soon enough.

Don’t focus too much on levels. You’ll always be down-leveled to match the content you’re playing through, so content always stays relevant. And really, reaching level 80 is a bit of an anti-climactic experience — it’s not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

Look in your options menu, and you should find some settings to adjust the size of the user interface — making it easier to read. Also, if you click the little gear at the top left of your chat box, you can select a different font size for the chat window. The default size can be a little small if you’re trying to follow along, especially on a high resolution monitor.

GW2 is a very open game. You’re given a lot of freedom to go where you want, and do what you want. The “goal” of the game is kind of whatever you want it to be. You can make it your goal to explore every map. Or complete your personal story. Or complete all the dungeons. Or craft a legendary weapon. Or make it your goal to not have any particular goal, and just jump into the world each night to do whatever strikes your fancy at the time.

But as others have said, Guild Wars 2 obviously it can’t appeal to everyone. I’d recommend at least trying to finish your first map (reaching about level 15). If you’re still not having fun by that point, I would agree that it’s probably not the right game for you. ArenaNet does have a VERY generous return policy, and if you contact their support team (click Services > Support on the menu at the top of the website), they may be able to give you a refund, especially if you purchased through their online store (I’m not sure how that works if you purchased through a retailer, though).

This game isnt for me because the “community” it caters for isn’t for me. I have been told:
If I don’t like SAB or its 8 bit graphics, I am
- self centered
- not part of the time poor cash rich majority demographic of GW2 who are 25-45 living in developed countries
- I hate GW2

If I don’t like new AC, I am:
- a bad/nub player

Khal Drogo.9631:

This game isnt for me because the “community” it caters for isn’t for me. I have been told:
If I don’t like SAB or its 8 bit graphics, I am
- self centered
- not part of the time poor cash rich majority demographic of GW2 who are 25-45 living in developed countries
- I hate GW2

If I don’t like new AC, I am:
- a bad/nub player

Maybe the way you come off and how you express yourself makes you a target for ire. Sometimes it’s not what people say but how they say it.

For example, you accuse me of ignoring all negativity towards something, when in fact that thing is self-contained. It doesn’t affect anything if you don’t like it, only if you do.

I think maybe you’re seen as attacking the community. Naturally the community is going to defend itself.

Khal Drogo.9631:

This game isnt for me because the “community” it caters for isn’t for me. I have been told:
If I don’t like SAB or its 8 bit graphics, I am
- self centered
- not part of the time poor cash rich majority demographic of GW2 who are 25-45 living in developed countries
- I hate GW2

If I don’t like new AC, I am:
- a bad/nub player

Pro-tip: the best way to enjoy the game is to ignore the self-proclaimed “community” and play the way you enjoy. Don’t let anyone else tell you what YOUR Guild Wars 2 experience should be.

P.S. I don’t care for SAB either. I also have zero desire to get ascended gear, play fractals (though I have to admit, the one where you become a dolphin was pretty fun) or get a legendary weapon. Guess I’m a noob. But at least I’m a happy noob.

Maximus Delion.8719:

Pro-tip: the best way to enjoy the game is to ignore the self-proclaimed “community” and play the way you enjoy. Don’t let anyone else tell you what YOUR Guild Wars 2 experience should be.

P.S. I don’t care for SAB either. I also have zero desire to get ascended gear, play fractals (though I have to admit, the one where you become a dolphin was pretty fun) or get a legendary weapon. Guess I’m a noob. But at least I’m a happy noob.

Indeed, if I dont like the content that is being added, I will put off any gemstore RL $ transaction indefinitely and cancel that from any consideration whatsover.

I would be happy to ignore the “community” but unfortunately I feel the game designers have other ideas.

Did you seriously play the game for 5 levels and then come here to make a thread about not liking it?

What do you expect from us, sympathy? It’s an objectively good game that has received plenty of awards and lots of people like it. If you can’t see it, fine. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. Just go elsewhere, and stop whining.

Khal Drogo.9631:

This game isnt for me because the “community” it caters for isn’t for me. I have been told:
If I don’t like SAB or its 8 bit graphics, I am
- self centered
- not part of the time poor cash rich majority demographic of GW2 who are 25-45 living in developed countries
- I hate GW2

If I don’t like new AC, I am:
- a bad/nub player

Are we talking about the forum-player base, or the game-player base? Because I often find they are somewhat dissimilar.

Though I am familiar with some of your posts here… but there are always a variety of responses in most cases. These are forums after all.

Daywolf.2630:

Are we talking about the forum-player base, or the game-player base? Because I often find they are somewhat dissimilar.

Though I am familiar with some of your posts here… but there are always a variety of responses in most cases. These are forums after all.

Well said.

Scala.1340:

I’ve played two characters up to level 5 or so. Others to level 2. I wasn’t really getting into any of them.

For the elementalist, I did a bit of the story.

Part of your problem is that the tutorial doesn’t really end when it says it does. Rather, it ends in stages. Stage one ends when you’re finally set out into the world. Stage two ends at level 5, when you start getting Skill Points. These are a MAJOR part of your character, and will drastically change the way it plays.

The third part ends when you reach level 11, and start getting Trait Points. These too can make a big change in your character, but understanding what they do and how they do it may be a bit much for a brand new player. That’s why they’re added in at a later level.

Finally, each class has its own thing going on, and a trick that nobody else really has. Within each class, what weapons your using can also make a big difference. Some classes may just not appeal to you, and within a class you like some weapons may not be your style.

Above all else, though, only play if you’re having fun. This isn’t a job or a requirement, don’t force yourself to do it. You can just put it down and walk away. It’ll still be here if you decide to give it another go later. It’s better to have fun doing something else, than it is to be miserable playing a game.

Pawstruck.9708:

Did you seriously play the game for 5 levels and then come here to make a thread about not liking it?

What do you expect from us, sympathy? It’s an objectively good game that has received plenty of awards and lots of people like it. If you can’t see it, fine. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. Just go elsewhere, and stop whining.

You seriously need to consider not responding in threads like these if you can’t add something constructive. If you’re not fond of the topic you have the option of not allowing it to chew up a second more of your time, so why launch into a rant?

I can completely understand where the original poster is coming from on some of his concerns, and do not at all find it odd that he’s come in here posting after only five levels. It’s clear he wants to like the game, otherwise he would have just said “this stinks” and uninstalled it.

I love GW2 but had a similar negative reaction the first time I played it back in the beta. I chose a thief character and for the first 4 or 5 levels my combat consisted of just spamming 1 to stab monsters to death with my dagger. The cooldowns on my other abilities seemed to long to be useful, I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to be trying to dodge every single melee attack coming at me, it was just a mess.

It was around the time I got my offhand weapon, a pistol, (at around level 5) where things started to click. I started to piece together interesting combos by chaining strings of abilities together that made the fights much more entertaining and fun to observe. It completely changed the combat for me. Had I not stumbled across that simple pistol to pair with my dagger, I’m not sure I would have saw the potential fun in time as I was about to just give up on that character out of boredom.

The funny thing is, understanding that I can now start off with any new character/class and have a blast from the moment I step foot in the tutorial because I “get it”. I keep seeing posts in these threads that say the starting zones aren’t fun and that couldn’t be further from the truth. The starting zones are some of the best content in the game. They’re definitely where the most polish has gone. That is not to say the other zones aren’t fun too.. they are. It’s just the pacing and mood changes and you’re having a different kind of fun.

My advice, stay with it a few more levels, try and really look at those abilities on your bar and actually think about the different ways they can each be used, and I think that will help a lot. But if you get all the way through one of the starting zones and aren’t a fan of the game, I doubt anything awaits you outside that zone that will change your mind.

By the way, I recommend starting with a human. All the races are great, but unless you at least like the lore of the game it’s unlikely you’re going to enjoy them starting out. I find people tend to enjoy stories and adventures they can relate to on some level. But the Great Alchemy and The Dream? What is that? They’re actually interesting once you have the desire to learn about them, but that’s probably not going to happen until you’re in love with the game. To appreciate the Norn you have to understand what the Norn are all about and why they are the way they are, otherwise they just come across as loud, drunk thugs. Start with a human in Queensdale; understanding human emotions and situations is easy.

the best part about guild wars 2 is that you can always come back and it’ll be there waiting for you. no sub, no obligation to play, just fun

Maximus Delion.8719:

Khal Drogo.9631:

This game isnt for me because the “community” it caters for isn’t for me. I have been told:
If I don’t like SAB or its 8 bit graphics, I am
- self centered
- not part of the time poor cash rich majority demographic of GW2 who are 25-45 living in developed countries
- I hate GW2

If I don’t like new AC, I am:
- a bad/nub player

Pro-tip: the best way to enjoy the game is to ignore the self-proclaimed “community” and play the way you enjoy. Don’t let anyone else tell you what YOUR Guild Wars 2 experience should be.

P.S. I don’t care for SAB either. I also have zero desire to get ascended gear, play fractals (though I have to admit, the one where you become a dolphin was pretty fun) or get a legendary weapon. Guess I’m a noob. But at least I’m a happy noob.

Maybe you’re both just highly intelligent and want to have fun playing the content you like and don’t have an mmo or gambling addiction? Addicts tend to be VERY defensive of the things they are addicted to :-)

At least level up to 35 before making a final decision.

Drew.1865:

Maximus Delion.8719:

Khal Drogo.9631:

This game isnt for me because the “community” it caters for isn’t for me. I have been told:
If I don’t like SAB or its 8 bit graphics, I am
- self centered
- not part of the time poor cash rich majority demographic of GW2 who are 25-45 living in developed countries
- I hate GW2

If I don’t like new AC, I am:
- a bad/nub player

Pro-tip: the best way to enjoy the game is to ignore the self-proclaimed “community” and play the way you enjoy. Don’t let anyone else tell you what YOUR Guild Wars 2 experience should be.

P.S. I don’t care for SAB either. I also have zero desire to get ascended gear, play fractals (though I have to admit, the one where you become a dolphin was pretty fun) or get a legendary weapon. Guess I’m a noob. But at least I’m a happy noob.

Maybe you’re both just highly intelligent and want to have fun playing the content you like and don’t have an mmo or gambling addiction? Addicts tend to be VERY defensive of the things they are addicted to :-)

Nice jibe. Well done.

Are you saying addicts can’t be highly intelligent? Are you saying you can’t have fun with this game if you’re not addicted? Are you saying you can’t have fun with this game if you’re not into gambling?

It’s true gamblers are often defensive. But it’s also true that most people are defensive of things they like…almost anything they like. I like science fiction. I have a friend who hates and belittles it. I’m not addicted to science fiction but I still defend it when he puts it down.

I know you’re joking, but joking about people with addictions is probably a sore spot for some.

Hi Scala!

While certainly there are much bigger things to worry about than liking a game, I play games as a break from real life, and I like GW2 enough to answer your topic with some ideas.

I have found that, even with recreational activities, it does take an investment of time to enjoy anything but the simplest things to their fullest. Guild Wars 2 was, actually, like that a little for me, although I love it now. You need to scratch the surface a little to find some of its cool features. I would echo others’ sentiments to level a character to 35 or so before giving up on it, if in general you like video games. Here are a few things that made the game really fun for me as I learned about it:

- Learning to Dodge Properly
This is not common in an MMO, and makes the fighting dynamics in this game much more interesting. If you are struggling with surviving in some situations, try practicing your dodges.

-Combos
It was a while before I truly understood how these worked, although I’d see the heart notifications pop up once in a while. It made the elementalist much, much more fun to play once I learned how the combo fields worked.

-Playing with Others
I have a friend that I level with. We enjoy experimenting with different classes. Often different duos have different strengths, and running through the same area with a ranger/necro is a vastly different experience than clearing content with a mesmer/guardian or dual thieves.

-Different weapons can dramatically change how you play
Weapon swapping is unlocked at level 7. If you haven’t leveled a class that far, you are missing a big part of the game mechanics. Trying different weapons, unlocking their skills, and then learning which weapons you enjoy swapping between (which have good synergies for you) can be a lot of fun. But you have to get drops for every weapon type you use, and then remember to equip them and kill a few enemies to unlock their different abilities.

-Getting past the initial barrier of being poor with no bag space
I struggled right in the beginning of this game, because I had tiny bags and no money so I was constantly emptying my inventory and getting that annoying “out of space” message. Besides waypoints, though, you really don’t need to spend money on much else in the game. Once you get enough money to buy some big bags on the Trading Post, you can go a lot longer without having to empty your inventory. Also, I got into the habit of dumping junk at the heart-givers which was helpful. Remember they are vendors.

So, in short, I play this game as a fun distraction because I enjoy exploring a virtual world, and I enjoy a game with combat. The point to leveling is to become powerful enough to explore other areas of the game, and progress through your story. Along the way you can explore how different stats, builds, and weapons give your character a different feel. There are also other aspects to the game besides PVE, such as sPVP and WvW.

If none of what I’m describing sounds interesting or fun, then it could be that GW2 is not for you. While it is a different kind of MMO, it IS still an MMO, so that might be the issue. I’d recommend sticking with it a while longer, but only you can decide if learning the game a little better is worth your time and piques your interest.

Suggest you try finding someone in RL (or maybe via skype or voice chat) who plays GW2 and can a) show you through the game, and b) introducing you to some of the lore.

I was never interested in GW2 until someone properly introduced me to it – now I’m hooked.

Hawkian.6580:

It can’t possibly be for everyone- sorry that you don’t enjoy it.

ArenaNet is very likely to give you a refund if you seek one.

NO they ARE NOT
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Response Via Email (GM Albert) 04/03/2013 02:51 PM
Hello,

Thank you for contacting NCsoft Account Support.

Our system will not allow refunds to be processed for purchases made past a 6 month time period. This purchase of Guild Wars 2 was made outside of the 6 month time frame and is not eligible for a refund.

Please let us know if you have any further questions or concerns.

Thank you,
Albert
NCSOFT Account Support

Yeah six months for a refund is a bit much to expect. I’m not sure why anyone thought you could get one after six months.

so the lesson is if you want to get refund, play the game all you want for 5 months then apply immediately….

Totally agree op, the manifesto was a PR stunt plain and simple, the game is nothing like the advertised..

Ah good, they have stopped giving refunds to people that have played the game for several months.

Dante.1508:

Totally agree op, the manifesto was a PR stunt plain and simple, the game is nothing like the advertised..

I don’t think the OP ever mentioned “manifesto” …

sigh, such bitterness.

Scala.1340:

I never found the story to be all that interesting. The only story I’ve actually liked in an MMORPG was in Star Wars the Old Republic, mostly because it reminded me of other single player bioware games (which I enjoyed a lot more than the swtor).

In this game, I am not sure why I am leveling. What is the point?

I think having to read most things at the small font sizes is also taking me away from the game. My vision isn’t so good, so reading lots of stuff gives me a lot of eye strain. I want everything to be twice as big.

What…. you find the story to be not all that interesting… your only lvl 5, how much of the story could you possibly of unfolded.
You are basing your dislike fo the game on a few lvls of gameplay.. you haven’t even unlocked your second, third, fourth skill slots or started your trait lines, not started crafting yet and your still in the starter zone.

SWTOR story lines were fun I will give the game that much credit.. but they were all to easy and over in a flash… then all that was left was rinse repeat and the actions you took in the story never had consequence like they said it would.. light side and dark side points did nothing but give you some face paint and the use of a few items in game which were all but useless anyway.. though I did enjoy the gunslinger story

This game, as has been correctly stated, doesn’t suit all comers, show me an MMO that does but to judge it by a handful of levels seems a bit harsh to me…Ithere are things I don’t like about it for sure…. cap a toon then come back and tell us you still don’t then sure I’ll listen, but as it is I guess the best thing to do if your not enjoying something is to go find something else that does.

Either way best of luck, hope you find something you do enjoy.

Op: I am not sure how much of the game you thought you would see in 5 lvls- you don’t say in which starter zone you are playing, unless I missed it.
My suggestion would be to go to your main city and use the asura gate to Lion’s Arch and from there to Divinity’s reach.
Queensdale is a very busy starter zone with tons of players running around that you can hang out with and there is always help available for asking. It is also mapped in a pretty straightforward manner unlike I find Caledon.

I think you mentioned Elementalist but I am not sure- ele is a difficult class to get the hang of and they are very squishy- since ele’s don’t have weapon swap( you get that at lvl7) I would suggest you start getting really familiar with attunement swapping since this makes or breaks an ele.
Also try a scepter/focus for leveling and a staff if you want to stay at a distance.

You really need to play a few more levels to even see how the different classes work- i suggest you use your 5 slots and make a bunch of different professions to try out.

Scala.1340:

I never found the story to be all that interesting. The only story I’ve actually liked in an MMORPG was in Star Wars the Old Republic, mostly because it reminded me of other single player bioware games (which I enjoyed a lot more than the swtor).

In this game, I am not sure why I am leveling. What is the point?

I think having to read most things at the small font sizes is also taking me away from the game. My vision isn’t so good, so reading lots of stuff gives me a lot of eye strain. I want everything to be twice as big.

You can change your font size to help you read stuff better, by going into Options, then Graphics, then Interface.

I found the game pretty difficult to get into myself, mainly because of the different combat requirments – I had never played a game before where you had a ‘dodge’ option. At first I was overwhelmed with how hands on you needed to be to best some of the critters in the game and felt like giving up more than once. However once I mastered that and how to strafe and kite, I began to enjoy the game much much more.

You really need to be kind to yourself and don’t expect too much before you have at least got your character to level 10 say. You have five character slots to start make one of each race and mess around with the proffessions, it doesn’t cost anything to delete a char and start again. There is a bank in game which you can use to transfer stuff and gold between any of you characters, use this before you delete a char so you dont lose what you have worked for.

Mess around exploring the maps, familiarize yourself with the different maps and starting zones. Do the jumping puzzles – frustrating sometimes but hellava lot of fun too.

Dont give up on the game yet whatever you do.

Good luck! Happy gaming!

Honestly…the leveling process is the worst part of this game. It’s a total grind that leaves you wondering what to do half the time. Hearts and personal story caught up? No events going on around you? Well….you pretty much have to transfer to a different zone in the game because there’s no other way to level…

I don’t level characters the traditional way anymore. I craft-level them because at least that grind only takes a couple days.

ANet did a fantastic job with this game…once you hit lvl 80. The process of getting there just isn’t all that fun. The only other way I’d level a character is through WvW, and that’s not for everyone.

I would say you have to like three things, to like MMOs in general. Guild Wars 2 being no different:

1. The combat has to be fun to you, because that’s what you do in the game for 80% of the time. So that really has to be the drive.
2. You have to like progression. MMOs have always been about progression, whether that means getting one character the best stats gear, or leveling multiple characters and making them look cool.
3. Playing with other players has to be enjoyable to you. Not only because you’re just playing with other players, but also because you need them to complete some of the content in the game. After all, MMOs are multiplayer games.

But it sounds to me like you’re just giving up on the game, before you’ve even fully tried it. Also, if you’re having problems, then http://wiki.guildwars2.com/ is your friend.

Kasama.8941:

I would say you have to like three things, to like MMOs in general. Guild Wars 2 being no different:

1. The combat has to be fun to you, because that’s what you do in the game for 80% of the time. So that really has to be the drive.
2. You have to like progression. MMOs have always been about progression, whether that means getting one character the best stats gear, or leveling multiple characters and making them look cool.
3. Playing with other players has to be enjoyable to you. Not only because you’re just playing with other players, but also because you need them to complete some of the content in the game. After all, MMOs are multiplayer games.

But it sounds to me like you’re just giving up on the game, before you’ve even fully tried it.

I agree with the first two, but there are so many people who solo MMOs it’s not funny. Well, maybe it is funny…but it’s true. A lot of people play MMOs without ever joining a guild or grouping with anyone.