Thank you for the feedback. I understand that getting to level 15 unlocks much of the content for your character, but definitely not enough. It goes beyond that though. I’m sure you all already know the list of problems with the level gating and story quest changes in this update, so I wont list them (most notably though my issues stem from level 40 talents, crafting restrictions, and the new story quest system). But I was quite fond of starting new characters in this game, whether to play fresh with friend, or get a feel for a certain class/race. That enjoyment is completely gone now. Obliterated. I may log in and continue with my level 20 in a few days, if I find I need my Guild Wars fix too badly, but it will be done so hesitantly, knowing I’m going to wait another 20 levels for my talents points. And also that I wont be playing any new characters anytime soon, and if I do, the leveling process with be filled with much irritation and woe at having gotten a taste of how much fun it used to be leveling a character and knowing I cant do that anymore. I have played a lot of MMOs, and finished few of them. I usually lose interest after a few days of repetitive grinding. I liked GW2 because it WASNT boring, and I was free to do what I wanted, including making mistakes like taking on higher level enemies, or attempting a stort quest mission above my level. But I liked having the freedom to make those mistakes, and if done correctly they were only obstacles I could get around with work and quick thinking. I dont know how much of this makes sense, as I have trouble putting my thoughts into words, but I’ll leave you with this: when I began playing this game I found it refreshing, free, unique, and most noticeably, it was actually fun to play from the start. I find myself comparing features of this update to games like WoW, which restrict the player in SO many ways it doesn’t need to, and worry that GW2 is going down that path. I feel restricted playing now, and that alone is enough to put a huge damper on the level of entertainment Guild Wars provides.
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