Guild Wars 2

I still feel after 9 or so months since release that we have no idea what is coming for the game. Yes we get monthly ‘teaser’ pages to drum up interest, but those are at most a month away. Where is our features plan for June? And even when that page gets posted at the end of May, why must we be baited along to wait for a monthly teaser page to get some kitten long term direction? I understand withholding something like an expansion announcement to ensure earnings for Q3/Q4…that won’t ever change.

However, I feel like my interest goes month to month, waiting for a monthly teaser page that may or may not announce new features or game systems, and maybe content. We are the guinea pigs for this Living Story system, which I see is being ramped up after F&F. This LS is great for this month to month stuff Anet is doing, but there is no long term target.

Yes, you cannot divulge everything to the public at once. That is unrealistic. But tell us something.

I enjoy the game immensely. This isn’t an issue of burnout, or not having in-game goals. I currently make progress in sPvP and do chest trains to hopefully get a chance at a precursor. I like DE’s.

But this month to month, Living story marketing campaign just rubs me the wrong way. It’s so predictable. The plot not so much, but the idea that every month we see some small new content addition, flavored gem store editions, Anet cashes out. Then we cycle through another month only to do the same thing.

Great for business. Just not the Anet I expected to see after seeing what they gave us with GW1.

Just my 2 cents.

I just wouldn’t mind seeing more transparency and less of the tight lipped "we are considering it., “…its being worked on, but we have no ETA.” or my favorite Colin Johanson marketing line “We want it to be like your favorite TV show, where you log in every week to see what has changed.”

Whoever thought up that last one knew what they were doing. GW2 might not be a subscription game, but you can bet your kitten that they see $$ every time those flavored gem store items and “Crate” “Chest” variations get added.

Anyway, thanks for a great game so far. Open up a bit more.