Guild Wars 2

Turtles All The Way Down.5608:

Trahearne isn’t a bad character, but the way he gets awkwardly placed into the story as a result of every ten levels being a completely disjointed story segment just really doesn’t work out.

It’s not a big deal if you’re a sylvari because you already know who Trahearne is. You know what a wylde hunt is, you know what Caladbolg is, you have more background on Trahearne’s research into Orr. Other races meet him 2 missions before it seems like he becomes the most important character in guild wars.

Yes, as a Sylvari you definitely get a better grasp on the character, however, once it becomes the Trehearne Show the problem is that you [the Sylvari] are also treated like any other dope off the street, including by the Pale Tree. She seems to suddenly forget who you are. Caithe when only minorly involved is the same way. Anyone you met through the first 40-ish levels now seem to think of you as “Trehearne’s buddy” instead of a Sylvari with their own important Wyld Hunt. The Pale Tree doesn’t even call you “my child” anymore! I mean it’s like Trehearne MIB Flashy Thinged everyone you ever met to forget everything about you!! That is ridiculous story writing and very disappointing.

I would have to say, AS a Sylvari Trehearne makes more sense, but all that I have previously mentioned does not, and I can imagine as a character or a different race it’s worse b/c you don’t even get the background early-level intros of Trehearne so NOTHING makes sense. I could live with Trehearne becoming a famed hero, BUT I do not like all my efforts and my position with my race to be completely forgotten. Change that, keep the relationships personal by just choosing the dialogue wording more carefully (code it like “if x race dialogue = …” or “if not then =…”) I really don’t think it could possibly be that difficult.

Anyway, I’m cringing through the rest of my PS and hoooping I see some change according to choices that differ from accounts of my friends’ PS, but I won’t be holding my breath.