Guild Wars 2

Here’s an absolutely insane idea: Why not wait for release to see if your myriad fears are justifiable?

I know, I know. It sucks the life out of complaining about something before it’s been released. Yes, that would be problematic for some people, I can imagine. But kittening about something that hasn’t even been released yet is putting the cart before the horse.

Now, if you wait to complain after release? Your complaint just might have more substance, because then you’d be able to add hard details. (Which reminds me: Empty complaints are nothing but trolling fodder. Granted, complaints with substance often end up as trolling fodder too, but at least they have substance for anyone who might also be concerned about a certain facet. It makes for more productive conversation. No, really.)

But right now? The complaints are kinda useless. There’s nothing to back them up other than speculation, and you know what happens when complaints get backed with speculation? Misinformation. Fear. Anger. Nothing positive.

Of course, that might be what some of those complainers want. I’m not going to sit here and attempt to fathom the inner workings of the mind of someone like that. All I’m going to do is point out the obvious here: Complaints – substance = whining.

You, gentle reader, are going to do whatever you like. I can’t stop you. But I can hope that maybe, just maybe, some of you will stop yourselves and just be a little more patient. -Sid