I don't get Living World for gems?
Season 2 is basically an expansion to the personal story (level 80 content). There is a gap in the story however since season 1 and what came before that was temporary content and is no longer playable.
You have to purchase it if you want to unlock it for your account. You can however play it for free if you join someone else’s instance, but you won’t get any of the rewards out of it. To purchase it, you buy it as a package under the gem store (rather than the story journal).
For a summary of season 2, http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Living_World_season_2
It’s original design allowed those who logged during when living world was first introduced received access for free, you missed it, so instead of it being completely SOL you’re allowed to purchase it for a nominal cost.
It isn’t necessary by any means unless you want the achievement rewards, nomads ascended mostly.
I honestly don’t remember exactly where in the Story I was when I stepped away, but it was a while before Lion’s Arch was destroyed even. Ugh. I will go look through the wiki and try to figure it out. I wonder if there is Season 1 stuff I missed too. Thanks for the heads up!
That was a cool read. Where are we right now? The last part of season two? The Cave?
I honestly don’t remember exactly where in the Story I was when I stepped away, but it was a while before Lion’s Arch was destroyed even. Ugh. I will go look through the wiki and try to figure it out. I wonder if there is Season 1 stuff I missed too. Thanks for the heads up!
I’m pretty sure you can buy season 2 as a full pack to save some $/gems.