Guild Wars 2

Oldbugga.7029:

I am probably going to earn an infraction here….well i have had them for much less I can tell you.

In the past I have been highly critical of the Blizz devs (WoW and D3) in their forums about communication inadequacies similar to what the ANet devs are demonstrating not only on this topic but on many others including bugs. Lately, (WoW especially), I have been greatly impressed with their openness and straight talking about developments for characters and in game adjustments. I invite the GW2 devs to have a look at the Blizz forums/blogs/tweets and see for themselves how it really does work.

Most players in GW2 (I think the overwhelming majority), want the best for the game in the same vein as the devs. The devs should be confident enough to be honest in their communications with players. Of course there will be times where the players disagree with what the devs are doing, but the game’s design is not a democracy and the devs can tilt it whichever way they like. What I am saying is, by adopting a similar approach with honest, open communication, they will take many more players with them as the players a) understand the devs direction; b) can trust the devs statements thru proven delivery of what is promised; c) avoid the ‘x-files" syndrome (that really was insulting and shows a culture of disrespect for the players’ opinions) which has actually been created by ANet’s communication issues; and d) most will cooperate with the implementation of changes.

I also fail to see why communications seem to avoid mentioning the elephants in the room, like their desire that we use the TP more proactively but appropriately…….for goodness sake “out it”…we are not “phobic” to honesty…we do understand business principles..they are not “dirty words”.

It is essential though that communications be honest…no deception through ambiguities, deception through omission or half truths. With 2+ million players, spin and rhetoric will be quickly exposed as exactly that ( as is currently the case). It might seem clever in the devs meeting room BUT it will be quickly exposed in the “wild” and will only alienate the client base.

/stating the obvious off…but it seems it has to be said
/crusade off

nicely put
these devs need see that people can see through PR speak
we are not the enemy we are on your side
but the "perceived " x files type comments really are sending us a …….your dismissed message

OP you probably have the DR bug
these other people seem to have no problem keeping there head above financial waters but i do not
might put some feedback in the sticky

I posted in the last thread that was closed and i submitted tickets to support when this issue started showing up in mmorpg.com forums

i was told that the devs can find no problem with drops

my only response is to take my credit card off and not log since its more trouble than its worth to play the game
this is not the same game that i bought
really its not

i still think this is the best exploring ive ever encountered and check every day this thread like the old one hoping some one will give us an answer

my thief is 80 i really like it but i have to be very careful and going out farming is a pain unlucky add spawns really suck the gold out of my wallet that said i love that style of game play

i have a 32 guardian and is so much fun to stand toe to toe w/ a vet and not worry …. i mean the same fights i had on the thief where i die the guardian can handle no problem

i would definitely recommend the gard for someone who wants to solo and farm

was such good info and posts really is a shame that thread was locked

red….

this is exactly how i feel i sent an email to them but i could never be as eloquent as you were
i try very hard not to just be disrespectful i love this game to just want things fixed

i keep hoping that guild cast on gamebreaker will cover this i know they have friends within Anet that that love this game as much as we do

i dont know how long i can sustain this feeling of punishment just lving alts is not rewarding at all (no upgrades unless i craft them)

but the worse feeling in not getting any response on what the dev intend our play experience to be ……this really is not the game i bought
I still really like it but would like some insight on on how Anet want to keep me logging in
as it is now starting to spend more time here on the forums than playing because I’m so frustrated not makeing any kind of headway

the silence of the dev’s is deafening…

oh yes 2hand axe would be great

i reported in game bug of drop rate no change

this cant continue means ill have to go farm dungeons and i shouldn’t have to