Thanks A-net for The Great Expansion
Agreed.
One thing in particular I’d say was that I’m usually not a fan of open world PvE, but I’ve really enjoyed travelling around the new maps. Not only are they beautiful, but they’re deep, challenging, and interesting.
While I’m not a fan of the elite spec requiring so many hero points, I really have enjoyed the gameplay that’s involved.
Big thanks to all the devs who put in all the extra hours that it took to make this expansion.
Totally agree OP, it’s absolutely fantastic. Finally, I have to co-operate with other players again to get things done instead of being able to simply face roll content. I’ve seen a lot of frankly ridiculous arguments on the forum that MMO doesn’t mean that a player should have to actually interact with anyone else to progress. I find this to be utterly incomprehensible – you are playing a multiplayer game, by definition, you should have to interact with and work with others. It seems to me that the “youtube generation” of players have gotten the definition and basic gameplay tropes of MMORPGs mixed up – an MMORPG isn’t a solo experience, if you want that, go play Diablo 3 or something!
I welcome the greater difficulty – both in terms of the game’s antagonists and in its mastery system requiring you to play to unlock new areas. I feel like everything I do in the game actually has some sort of tangible consequence now, whether it’s toward defending a zone from night time attack or toward improving my character’s abilities so that I can progress further.
I can’t wait to get back into the game this evening, to the point where I might actually forego the DIY work I promised my wife I’d get done… OK, maybe I don’t want to go that far.
The only issues I have is that I do agree the elite spec price is a little steep, although with that said, people achieved it before the first day was up, so I’m less than inclined to sympathize with the ones who are up in arms about it. Also, the hero point challenges that all but require other people to help are clearly going to present a problem down the road, but perhaps they will adjust them at that time to be more solo-able.
“You’ll PAY to know what you really think.” ~ J. R. “Bob” Dobbs
Love the expansion as well. I also think you did a great job with the elite specs, I do not want to log in and click a button to have instant access to the spec.
Wanted to add my 2 cents as well.
Everything about this expansion has been amazing, and I am thoroughly enjoying every moment I play. What really has me happy is I finally feel the " Oh my god, I want to go home and play!! .. why is work taking so long?! " feeling that I haven’t felt in a long time.