Guild Wars 2

ArenaNet,

I have never before posted in these forums. Is this information important? Not at all. I simply use it as a measure as to how unhappy I am with the progression of a game I invested so much hope (and money, silly me) into; Guild Wars 2.

You can no longer lean on the accolades you deserved for Guild Wars 1. Maybe an MMO of this scope is to much for your company to handle. I don’t know and I don’t care. After watching the 40ish minute preview of this Oct 15th balance patch, I couldn’t help but keep asking myself if the two hosts were familiar with their game on a basic playing level. I couldn’t help but wonder why you chose two individuals, who probably shouldn’t ever be put in front of a camera to promote anything involving your game, in front of the camera to promote your game. If your goal was to entice us with information, all you really made me feel was unease with the seeming incompetence of your staff.

Reading through your large balance patch notes, I couldn’t help but come to the conclusion that you, as a company, really have no idea what you’re doing when it comes to balancing your game. Shame on you for that. I know balance isn’t easy, nor is it ever really “balanced”. However, there are blatantly apparent imbalances that many in this community have pointed out, even going so far as to give suggestions on how to fix it, that have been ignored. I know I may be coming off as some keyboard warrior, who fancies himself a game developer with infinite knowledge on balance. I’m not. Blatant is blatant. Take that for what you will.

I hyped this game. I brought a fair amount of players with me to this game. I’ve watched the majority of them leave. I myself have contemplated it. It’s difficult, because there are so very many positive parts of this game that I love. But I love PvP above all else, and I always have. To that end, I measure my time here alongside release dates of new upcoming MMO’s that I’m excited to try.

If I may in parting pass along one piece of advice; Abandon PvP. Just let it go. Let the E-Sport fantasy go. What this game has is top notch PvE Experiences, and a great combat system. It is this PvE experience that I would bet drives most of your gem sales. Keep the game afloat and cater to the crowd you haven’t let down, because you dropped the ball and failed to pick it back up where PvP is concerned. Thanks for reading.

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