Guild Wars 2

Not a flame thread. Who here plays the game mainly for living story updates and why, vs who here plays the game because of permanent content?

Not sure if it counts as “permanent” content, but I’m here mostly for my awesome guildies. Like any game if you’re not playing with other people you like you probably won’t stick around long.

I play despite the Living Story. Honestly, the Living Story is a good idea. It’s implementation, however, leaves a lot to be desired.

I had a wonderful time in GW2 until the living story started. I absolutely loathe the living story. I’ve pretty much stopped playing because of it.

I’m here for all aspects of the game, but having finished most of the permanent content (save a few dungeon paths and crafting a legendary), the Living Story is my main focus.

I suppose I’m here b/c of the Living Story.

I was interested in GW2 back before launch b/c of the personal story idea. Then I lost track of its news as I did other things. A few months ago, I heard about the Living Story as I was building my PC and looking in to what games are out there. And the concept of it got me really excited. I decided I HAD to be in Tyria for Dragon Bash, and I’m still here.

I don’t play because of the living story, but I enjoy it.

Lord Kuru.3685:

I play despite the Living Story. Honestly, the Living Story is a good idea. It’s implementation, however, leaves a lot to be desired.

completely agree. The story is terrible, and people are always scratching their heads wondering where to go and what to do. Luckily there are guides on sites like dulfy that help – I feel sorry for the people that don’t know about that site.

I suppose it helps with interaction between players because when a new chapter arrives map chat is full of “where do I go?” “what am I supposed to do?”…

No I come back for permanent content that was added not the temporary living story that I feel falls short with every update story wise especially this last update were the story was supposed to come together(it’s the main reason why i haven’t cared about it as well every story/update is lacking or badly put together). The good thing is i have really low standards for these updates nowadays so even the little things i want make me happy like the new wvw change been waiting a year for something like that.

Well the living story gives me something to do, so I guess I play because of it. Mind you a bit of permanency would be nice, especially since real life need to take priority over GW2 and some events I completely miss out on.

Lord Kuru.3685:

I play despite the Living Story. Honestly, the Living Story is a good idea. It’s implementation, however, leaves a lot to be desired.

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I don’t need to type anything, just quote you

I find myself playing the living story despite not wanting to.

I’d much rather work on other areas of the game, but because living story is time constrained, I feel I have to play it if I want the time-limited rewards.

And that kind of sucks.

Living story has sucked out the relaxed, casual experience the game used to have. Now the game just feels like a bunch of tasks and assignments with deadlines.

SAB is part of living story too.

I find myself playing the living story despite not wanting to.

I’d much rather work on other areas of the game, but because living story is time constrained, I feel I have to play it if I want the time-limited rewards.

And that kind of sucks.

Living story has sucked out the relaxed, casual experience the game used to have. Now the game just feels like a bunch of tasks and assignments with deadlines.

AKA work

PeterThomas.7243:

I find myself playing the living story despite not wanting to.

I’d much rather work on other areas of the game, but because living story is time constrained, I feel I have to play it if I want the time-limited rewards.

And that kind of sucks.

Yeah…

I should really use this SAB LS break to do my do my map exploration…

I play because the game is fun, i enjoy wvw, and i’m working on a legendary. The living story is just free additional content…can’t complain with that..

I’m here because I enjoy the overall game. and WvW

and I’m waiting for Ghosts.

In the final few days of the previous LS period, my guildies and I went back to doing guild missions, dungeons and fractals (seriosuly, why are fractals still not considered dungeons for influence purposes?) instead of LS.

I’ve enjoyed it a lot more than farming for achievements.