Guild Wars 2

I started playing Guild Wars 2 shortly before its release date. I bought my Digital Deluxe package and eagerly waited to log on, before being presented with a new interface that was foreign to me but elegantly designed and captivating as I was greeted and casually merged with players everywhere. I don’t know what made me lose interest so fast, and I remember enjoying my time with it but… I put it down, and now I want to pick it right back up.

The trouble is, I’ve been out of the loop. Overlooking people passing in and out of the game with their subtle opinions, but I’ve always heard the same thing.
“It was fun when it was first released, but <patch> ruined it and I couldn’t keep playing.” But now as I stare, once again updating my game as I prepare to give it another go, I wonder what actually was wrong with it, and I suppose there’s no better place to ask that kind of thing than at the source.

I assume most people reading this would be playing the game, would have been playing it for some time and have a view which is relatively strong in terms of the depth and integrity of its mechanics. I guess I need to just ask a question, with the background of my experience set in place…

What was so good about Guild Wars 2 when it first launched in comparison to now, why does everyone seem to be sour towards its updated content, and do I have a reason to be excited about sitting down and getting back into it?