Guild Wars 2

I’ve owned and played this game since release day, and I’ve never felt the urge to post on these forums until now. I can’t believe Anet’s lack of a response to the community’s outcry on this.

“We included the core game as a free bonus to make it easier for new players to get into it.”

That’s fantastic incentive for new players- but where’s the incentive for existing players? What about me, as someone who has supported this game literally since day one? The price has obviously been bumped up as a result of this “free” core game- I feel like this is akin to paying taxes for stuff that I really don’t care about- I’m spending extra money so Anet can throw free copies at new players- that’s an incredibly frustrating notion. I’ve loved this game since day one but nothing ruins a good vibe better than a blatant cash grab. Until discounted “expansion only” versions or satisfactory incentives for veteran players are announced, I personally will not be purchasing this expansion- and I’m honestly very glad to see that I’m not the only one.