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Posted by: square.7832

square.7832

Q:

I played during closed and open beta. I then played for about a month or so after launch, and found myself slowly slipping away. I was wondering if it was worth returning. I’ve been reading the patch notes a bit and I’m not sure if anything truly jumps out at me.

I did enjoy the game, the PVP was my first attraction, but found myself getting kind of bored. WvWvW at the time was kinda meh. I know it won’t cost me anything to try it out, I was just hoping for some opinions while I can’t actually play.

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Posted by: Karizee.8076

Karizee.8076

Here’s a great video that shows what changes you’ll see right away (applies to everyone)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce_dvXJercI

And another video that highlights changes to WvW
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUfV3OBLyc8

You can see the release pages here:
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Releases

And here is a searchable patch notes:
http://gw2patchnotesearch.david-reess.de/

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Posted by: Brutality.9631

Brutality.9631

I’ve been running all dungeons – all paths since release, several a day, and as of about 2 months ago everyone else who I know in the same boat (we’ve built a guild of over 250 adults) has moved on to other things. There’s just NOTHING to retain us.

I spent 600g I have saved up, on the EMPEROR title. Just cuz I’m out of stuff to do. New skins in the cash shop and a few gather achievements for a meta every few weeks is very disheartening. I didn’t even mind being out of money, cuz there’s no point in saving if the only updates are visuals. Same dungeons, same fractals, I just don’t know.

WvW is kinda fun if you have time, give it a try it has changed quite a bit. Your fun will probably be dependent on your server. As a hardcore gamer though, who has remained VERY optimistic (about new stuff, dungeons, expansions, guild halls) I am running out of hope. I’m playing a pile of other games to keep my guild wars fix at least casual, hoping for more.

I really hope anet has some huge plans for a CONTENT update soon, the bi-weekly fetch meta is really only appealing to the most casual of players. 10k+ AP, 15 ascended weapons and 5-500 professions, I had a moot made the very day they added visual effects to them — The first on maguuma I’d wager. I’m a former full-time wvw commander. One of the first and still most active on our server. I manage guild missions of near 50 people per session, twice a week (I ran out of any use for 6 commendations/week months ago, purely go to ‘show up’ now). And I’m paying for my mumble server even though it’s more just to keep the guild playing OTHER games together while we wait for something entertaining in GW2.

TL;DR – Maybe

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Posted by: square.7832

square.7832

Karizee, thank you so much for those links. Exactly what I was looking for.

Brutality, thanks for being brutally honest. I appreciate the opinion of someone who clearly enjoys the game but just wants more.

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Posted by: Flissy.4093

Flissy.4093

The answer you’re looking for is: no. But have you got time? Yes, it’s not gonna cost you anything.

You quit the game because you were bored of it and exhausted all content.

Guess what? There is practically no new content. What has been implemented since your departure was mostly temporary and has been removed.

It will most likely take you longer to re install than it will to experience the few pieces of permanent content since you last played.

Temporary content is such a horrific idea, and it’s clear the general consensus thinks so. Why this is still ANs method, I have no idea.

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Posted by: Brutality.9631

Brutality.9631

Thank you for your kind reply OP, brutality is my speciality! Hope you find what you are lookin for.

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Posted by: Khisanth.2948

Khisanth.2948

If you had no reason to stay then there isn’t really any reason to return either. Can’t think of any chance temporary or permanent that would make me go “you have to check this out”. The ascended gear hasn’t improved things much unless you happen to be someone who LOVES gear grind.

Edit: I guess killing a champion isn’t as much of a waste of time anymore.

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Posted by: square.7832

square.7832

I posted this same question on another forum, and got 6 “no” and 3 “not really” responses, oh well. On to the next one!

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Posted by: Turtle Dragon.9241

Turtle Dragon.9241

Karizee, thank you so much for those links. Exactly what I was looking for.

Brutality, thanks for being brutally honest. I appreciate the opinion of someone who clearly enjoys the game but just wants more.

Let me show you the list of things that you missed for good or will probably have to pay a leg to have

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Greatsaw_Greatsword_Skin
There are 5 left on Trading Post. Because Arenanet decided on “investments” to let a few players become super rich instead of providing “permanent content that reward cool skins for everyone”. Price tag: 1440g. By the time you come back and make this amount, all of them might be gone.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Ghastly_Grinning_Shield_Skin
Same as above. Price Tag 1800g. 4 left.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Deep_Glacial_Sky_Dye
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Pyre_Dye
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Glacial_Sky_Dye
If you like dyes, know that Abyss Dye is not at the top of expensive anymore. These, among others, are about 5-10 times the price of Abyss/Celestial, and ever increasing because there are only a few left.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Holographic_Shattered_Dragon_Wing_Cover
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Antitoxin_Injector_Skin
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rox%27s_Quiver_Set
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Slickpack
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Fervid_Censer
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Wings_of_the_Sunless
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Heavy_Fused_Gauntlets
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Horns_of_the_Dragon_Skin
You missed your chance to get these. Ever. Account Bound, probably not coming back, not tradable.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Kasmeer%27s_Staff_Skin
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Braham%27s_Mace_Skin
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Braham%27s_Shield_Skin
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Marjory%27s_Axe_Skin
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Marjory%27s_Dagger_Skin
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Rox%27s_Short_Bow_Skin
These are gone from the Gemstore. Even if you are willing to pay big money, you are not getting them. There is a chance they might show up on a sales day, but dont get your hopes up, because they have not shown up again even once yet. I would consider them gone for good.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Black_Lion_Weapon_Specialist
Anything in this list is considered hard to get, but can be bought on Trading Post for a decent amount of gold.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Dragon%27s_Jade_weapon_skins
Are gone unless you have previous tickets.

Enjoy what you missed. Be aware though that if you’re not coming back, chances are prices will have increased even more and there will be even more items that you will miss and will never have in the future. So this should be incentive to come back.

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Posted by: Donari.5237

Donari.5237

Turtle Dragon is right, people who’ve been on hiatus will have missed access to many things. But look at it this way — many more such things will be coming. There’s always something to do. It does help to have a good group of people to do it with. This game is meant for playing in company.

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Posted by: zenleto.6179

zenleto.6179

You can’t miss what you didn’t know. The gem store skins will come and go.

Try it and see if you find something different that sparks you up. It been a while for you, after all. If you still find the game a bit blah then at least you can say you gave it another go.

Fire up the Hyperbowl ma, we’re going to town!

Would you like some hard cheeze with your sad whine?

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Posted by: Hobbitz.5831

Hobbitz.5831

It’s worth trying again.

You wouldn’t be here unless you had some interest. It won’t cost you anything to give it another go.

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Posted by: crazybtch.4531

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I for one am never returning to this forsaken game… got suspended twice for having offensive name when did neenja ever get offensive… i will post everywhere i can and make sure people are aware of the unfair way we customers are treated… worst money ive ever spent

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Posted by: Have No Faith In Me.1840

Have No Faith In Me.1840

You’ve missed a tonne of events/quests/content that you will NEVER be able to do.

You’ve missed a tonne of items that you will NEVER be able to obtain.

The biggest flaw in this 2 week temp content idea of theirs, is that people who got bored of the game, come back to find that there isn’t actually anything new for them to do. There is no incentive for people who left the game, to bother picking it up again, because the game is 90% the same as when they left.

As someone who has played since the start till now, the game is almost in the same state as you left it.

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Posted by: zenleto.6179

zenleto.6179

You’ve missed a tonne of events/quests/content that you will NEVER be able to do.

You’ve missed a tonne of items that you will NEVER be able to obtain.

The biggest flaw in this 2 week temp content idea of theirs, is that people who got bored of the game, come back to find that there isn’t actually anything new for them to do. There is no incentive for people who left the game, to bother picking it up again, because the game is 90% the same as when they left.

As someone who has played since the start till now, the game is almost in the same state as you left it.

So what? If he stays or restarts for the next update then he will have “stuff” to do. Two weeks later will be more “stuff”. Two weeks later and you get the idea. I’ve missed out on things in the game and I’ve been playing for a year. If he doesn’t like the updates or the way Anet are doing these things then at least he will know first hand.

I said it before – you can’t miss what you never knew.

Fire up the Hyperbowl ma, we’re going to town!

Would you like some hard cheeze with your sad whine?

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Posted by: Csele.1647

Csele.1647

we had the moa racing, im not sure if it stills there.. but you could even bet money hehe , adventure box season 2 but its gone as well you could get the old skins but diferent color now!!

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Posted by: Vayne.8563

Vayne.8563

we had the moa racing, im not sure if it stills there.. but you could even bet money hehe , adventure box season 2 but its gone as well you could get the old skins but diferent color now!!

The moa race is still there. The new jumping puzzles are still there. The new events are still there. The new TA path is still there. The new Tequatl fight is still there (but you have to be very organized to beat it and have a ton of people). Sanctum Sprint and Southsun Survival can still be played. Crafting has changed (and yes, some people like crafting), and the living story is ongoing, the next chapter will be out in January 20th (or thereabouts).

Champ rewards are there, SPVP has changed with the advent of the solo queue, WvW has changed with levels and specializations, a new healing skill has been added and many traits have changed.

Kessex hill has changed drastically with new bosses, new events, changes to hearts, and a new chest you can open once per day.

The fractals have changed with five new fractals, not to mention mistlock instabilities from level 31 fractals and up.

And a lot of what was here is rotating like holiday events. SAB will be back, the Queen’s Pavilion will be back, the Bazaar of the Four Winds and Dragonbash will be back.

Implying there’s nothing new is doing a disservice to the game.

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Posted by: square.7832

square.7832

I truly thank everyone here for the posts, very helpful in general. I’m not really sad about missing cosmetics, but I understand how some players really enjoy the custom look aspect of MMOs. I’m on a server that says “very high” (eredon terrace), but it seems…totally empty. I also see it’s been at the bottom of the barrel for WvWvW. While I don’t exactly want to just jump ship to the higher ranked servers, I’m certainly not paying for a transfer. I was hoping I could delete my characters and pick a new home world, but doesn’t seem like I can. I’m out of here. Thanks again!

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Posted by: Hayashi.3416

Hayashi.3416

You can delete your characters and pick a new home actually. But move all your non-soulbound stuff to account bank first, or it’ll be lost if it’s still on your characters.

https://leaderboards.guildwars2.com/en/na/wvwbronze

And yes, Eredon terrace is the #1 most empty world at present, if the previous League results are any indication.

What the previous posters wrote is generally right. You’ve missed quite a few things that you can’t exactly play at the moment because they’ve been removed. There are a number of improvements to the general experience, but very little new permanent content except for fractals and Tequatl (though Tequatl’s revamp also DELETED the old Tequatl…)

You have nothing to lose in trying to play a week or so guested in TC or something, but frankly, if the original content wasn’t enough to hold your interest, I doubt you would be very much more interested in the game’s current state. There hasn’t been enough permanent additions to the game.

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Posted by: Brutality.9631

Brutality.9631

All the people who say ‘you missed this and this’ don’t seem to realize that bi-weekly updates don’t mean anything to someone who jumps in midway through some living story chapter. And cash shop availability/temp back pieces aren’t REASONS to come back if he was already bored.

And as for server populations… Even maguuma says VERY HIGH (like alllll the rest) and you’ll never see more than 1-3 people in any zone except lions arch. People do the first round of world bosses at reset too, but by 3 hours past then, jormag just stays up for 3-15 hours. Golem resets his quest chain. Orr sits fully contested. I go on TC/BG to do the bosses, like most people on other servers do.

[Square… I’d recommend guesting these servers if you wanna see a full world experience before moving on]

The total capacity must be very low or something.

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