Guild Wars 2

I think GW2 has a solid skeletal structure. However, I am consistently disappointed when Anet either misses or avoids opportunities to put some flesh on that skeletal structure.

What we have is a game that could last for a very long time:

• Skills could be added as time goes on
• New weapons could be granted to professions
• Living story could actually flesh out the world
• PvP could become an E-sport
• The lack of raiding tiers results in more of a focus on creative cosmetics
• Engaging WvW fights, maybe with changing maps and landscapes as time goes on
• Rewards worthy of the effort put into them
• This list is not exhaustive

However this is not consistent with what Anet is actually doing:

• Adding items to the gemstore for a quick buck (I’m looking at you lawless armor and all the masks/scars released)
• Showing that they have no idea how to balance their own classes
• Disregarding all the lore from GW1 as if it never existed
• Leaving dungeons as they are; an embarrassment that they call PvE content
• Rigged WvW matches that are decided before they are even played
• All the cool items are gated behind an online gambling system, which I still question the legality of, given that children play this game

TL;DR - GW2 could be an amazing game, but Anet is not playing to their strengths; they’re aiming to make a quick buck by pumping out lackluster gemstore items every week or so.

Sounds like they’re artificially creating scarcity in an attempt to get more sales. I hate it when they do that.