Guild Wars 2

Continue reading and expecting this to be a rant.. because that is exactly what it is.

When I end up in this matchups where I’m down 100K+ points in WvW I have started to question myself and ask.. “Why do we even bother?” I think to myself.. if things continue this way isn’t participation just going to take a nose dive?

I have stayed on my home server from the get-go.. I have experienced wins and losses through the WvW system, but not once have I been a coward and moved over to the winning server.. just to win.

Having said that.. Everything in this game seems designed to tilt everything into one sides favor.. Once they pull ahead by a considerable margin, it becomes IMPOSSIBLE to catch back up.

First. They have superior numbers “most” of the time. That alone is enough to keep things in their favor and keep them on top for the duration of the match.

Second. The side with superior numbers is further bolstered by orb buffs. Further tipping the scales in their favor. What does the underdog get? A trivial buff that does zero to help them turn the tide in any way shape or form.

Third. Being the underdog leads to being smashed to bits by such superior odds leads to an unsatisfying play session. Badge drops are nerfed and due to the zerging swarm on the other side.. You are lucky to get a few handfuls every night. You can also end up losing more silver than you can make. This further drives people to leave and go pve full-time for the duration of the matchup.

These things lead to further annoyance. Tonight I am getting to witness every single exit point from the starting area camped.. By players and by siege equipment. With zero way to counter it. Not only are we out gunned by players and be equipment.. We can’t build anything in our spawn area to counter it. Not even a lowly arrow cart.

People come in and people leave.. and more and more people will just end up skipping weeks all together. Until ultimately you are left with a handful of servers are that even capable of having fun or participating in WvW.

Flame away.