Guild Wars 2

I’m one of those who is lucky to play 1 hour or 2 hours a week or perhaps 4-6, maybe 8 hours a month.

No, I don’t miss the living story. I don’t play much due to my real life, but that’s ok. Most of the story, I do get to experience a little of it. Rarely do I earn anything, but again, that’s ok.

Been playing GW2 since release and all 5 of my characters are about levels 29-31. I do keep up with the story through the historian things. To me it’s like reading a book and I enjoy keeping up with what I cannot always experience.

Yes, there are some drawbacks, such as finding a group to do the very first personal story dungeon. I still haven’t done that one yet since my personal story isn’t up to that part. That’s OK.

My crafting is just up to around level 78-100. It’s getting there. It’s OK.

I understand and it doesn’t make the game any less appealing to me. I play solo due to my personal life. That’s OK, too.

I don’t feel like I HAVE to be at cap. I don’t feel like I HAVE to keep up with everyone else.

I have my own world within GW2 and frankly, I’m having a blast even if I can only play for 15 – 30 minutes before I have to log off.

And no, I don’t need anything special from ArenaNet. IMHO, I think this game is fantastic as it is. I do like the changing world, even if I can’t complete everything offered by the devs. That’s OK.

I cam’t complete everything offered in the real world either. Good adventure to y’all.

I’m going to add my comments. When I saw Marjory’s Cut Scene – I had a super flash back to Ellery Queen, Peter Gunn, Sam Spade, Naked City, Untouchables and Dragnet – all my favorite shows of the 50s into 60s…..

I was soooo happy to receive the “Journal” so I can replay it whenever I feel like it.

You had me on the edge of my seat, taking in every word and every detail.

Thank you ArenaNet for your talent, art and style!

For me it doesn’t make much difference. I’m slow and unable to keep up with the crowd, so 99% of the time, I’m in the zone with very few people. The Halloween event was unfortunately, something I had a difficult time doing. I died a lot, as I’m still in the low 1-15 zone. Yes, I leveled up to 20 with 10-12 gear but still got one shotted. So my choice is to stay behind everyone else and let them do the killing or die a lot. After losing half my coin, I decided that these buffed group events aren’t for me. I’m not a jumper either. I would like to group but the few I’ve done – well, difficult for me to keep up with everyone else.
So, I just do what I can when I have time and that’s ok with me. I’m still in the 1-15 zone and haven’t finished maybe half of it since August release.