Guild Wars 2

Hey!

After a couple year break, I have some time free after work and would like to give the game a new spin, but have a couple questions.

I never bought HoT, as I saw all the rage against it and the pricing model, but would like to know if now, us returning players, get some goodies that newcomers don’t, considering we already paid for the game a few years back. Maybe extra gems?

The other question is: should I wait a bit longer, considering a new expansion is about to be released? Also, when is it coming out? Couldn’t find a date…

Now, one thing I am worried about is the amount of content for a new/returning player: I feel it’s too much, as it seems unlocked from the beginning, so it might feel information overload. Thoughts?

Lastly, a question about the gameplay: when I left I remember that I had mixed feelings about the combat system and its need to constantly need to change weapon mid combat. Was kinda hoping that the skillset on one weapon would suffice, and the fact you needed 2 felt unnecessary complex. Heard there was some revamps so maybe it’s different now?

Thanks!

What do you mean by “free account”?

I purchased the game a year ago, and now it’s considered F2P? Is there a subscription now?

So the expansion came out recently. I haven’t played in a year and have no intention of paying that steep price for a DLC. What advantages do I get as a returning player?

Do not want to argue about the morals of providing new guys the original game for free, just want to know what I would get without dishing out another cent.

Thanks

Many thanks to you both for your extensive answers. I’ll give it another try with the mindset you have given me.

See ya!

Flissy.4093:

Too much content?

You’re strange, since everything is just removed ~fortnightly anyway.

I do not understand your answer. Can you extend it? Also, please answer the other questions. Thanks!

Good morning everyone!

After a serious disappointment in other games like Elder Scrolls Online and Secret world, I feel the need to feed my MMO urges, so I;m thinking of coming back to GW2, but have some questions.

Now, I played for a few months after release, then other things/people/games got in the way and stopped playing.

I remember several things that I personally call “issues” (even though they might not be) and would like to know if they are any different now:

- No real trinity system. I really like playing as a healer. As far as I remember, it was not possible, so I had to make a tank with a staff, which was not of my liking

- Too much content, impossible to know what to do and when. Came back a few months back, only to be overwhelmed with new portals, NPCs, etc… So many I got overloaded and left again.

- Story decisions are final. With the aforementioned tank, I mistakenly chosen to follow some thieves in the story, making it completely inappropriate results. A healer tank with an undercover faction? No thanks

- Open world events exploitable. Spam AoE and you get insane amount of XP. Heal and support others, and you get none.

- Never reached it, but people constantly complained about the lack of any endgame

- Dungeons difficulty. Due to the lack of a Trinity system, most players are DPS, therefore I’ve never finished a single dungeon

That’s all I can think for now. Can someone shed some light?

Thanks, and have a lovely Sunday!

Having played for a month after release, and not played since due to personal stuff, I am now ready to return!

I have mainly a couple questions:

Any new melee-based healer?

Do now the healers get xp if healing players who are currently killing? I remember those active events, where all the AoE spammers get the xp and healers get none.

Is this now different?

Thanks!