Guild Wars 2 beta question / enjoyment poll

Does anyone know if they are having anymore beta invites, or if any are still goin on? I am really curious to see how the game is, in case I need a new game to fill my MP ARPG void if Diablo 3 gets old before a big patch or expansion hits.

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So I was just curius who has played GW2 and if they were impressed or dissapointed. I hope GW2 is a game I can look forward too and fall back on if DIII ever dies down for me (probably between expansions).

Does anyone know if they are having anymore beta invites, or if any are still goin on? I am really curious to see how the game is, in case I need a new game to fill my MP ARPG void if Diablo 3 gets old before a big patch or expansion hits.

NaveedLife

I believe they plan on having a few more in order to make the necessary revisions and prepare the game for launch. Pertaining to the invites, you could look out for potential giveaways on gaming sites and such, but I believe you're gonna have a hard time grabbing a beta key unless you prepurchase the game. Plus, they only do beta weekends for the time being, so I wouldn't count on it filling any voids.

if you're talking about invites (as the description says) then i don't know, but you might want to keep a look out on arenanet's twitter and facebook feed. if you're talking about events (as the title says) there is a stress test scheduled for this Wednesday.Kh1ndjal

Sorry for the miscomunication, I just was wondering if they were going to have anymore beta weekends for prepurchasers or any other type of beta access giveaways. I am very interested in the game, but Diablo III is consuming me for now, and I don't know if that is going to end soon or not soon at all :P. I imagine it will hold me for a long time but I will get sick of it for a bit then they will release an expansion and make me interested again.

I have added a poll to go along with the thread, cause I would like to know what the general consensus is on here. I know its gonna be hard to find honest answers though, given the Diablo III debats :P. People love to be haters and fanboys, but a good honest opinion would be nice.

It is a good game all around.

It is way more fun than RIFT or modern WoW. It is also the most fun I had in a themepark mmo in a long while.

HOWEVER, it is not my most anticipated mmo, nor is it shaping up to be my goty. I also think that Guild Wars 1 is more fun, but that doesnt stop GW2 from being a blast and is shaping up to be my RPGoty.

It is a good game all around.

It is way more fun than RIFT or modern WoW. It is also the most fun I had in a themepark mmo in a long while.

HOWEVER, it is not my most anticipated mmo, nor is it shaping up to be my goty. I also think that Guild Wars 1 is more fun, but that doesnt stop GW2 from being a blast and is shaping up to be my RPGoty.

Maroxad

I myself really enjoyed the beta and now i have preordered the game,What i like the most is there is no running around looking for a group anymore, The group battles are great and your not locked into playing 4-10 hours a day just to get ahead(unless you want to), you can get in play for a hour and get out.The game caters to both the Hardcore and casual gamer equally without interfering with each other.

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

It is a good game all around.

It is way more fun than RIFT or modern WoW. It is also the most fun I had in a themepark mmo in a long while.

HOWEVER, it is not my most anticipated mmo, nor is it shaping up to be my goty. I also think that Guild Wars 1 is more fun, but that doesnt stop GW2 from being a blast and is shaping up to be my RPGoty.

BrunoBRS

I am sure you know the answer to that ;)

However, Planetside 2 will probably snag that spot if it is released this year, which I doubt.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Maroxad"]

It is a good game all around.

It is way more fun than RIFT or modern WoW. It is also the most fun I had in a themepark mmo in a long while.

HOWEVER, it is not my most anticipated mmo, nor is it shaping up to be my goty. I also think that Guild Wars 1 is more fun, but that doesnt stop GW2 from being a blast and is shaping up to be my RPGoty.

Maroxad

I am sure you know the answer to that ;)

However, Planetside 2 will probably snag that spot if it is released this year, which I doubt.

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] wait, GW2 is not going to be your GotY, but might be your RPGotY? what is your GotY candidate then? O_oBrunoBRS

I am sure you know the answer to that ;)

However, Planetside 2 will probably snag that spot if it is released this year, which I doubt.

Here is a hint

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As for the mmos I am looking forward too more than GW2. They are ArcheAge and ofc, Planetside 2.

There is a stress test tomorrow for like 4 hours.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="Maroxad"]

I am sure you know the answer to that ;)

However, Planetside 2 will probably snag that spot if it is released this year, which I doubt.

Maroxad

Here is a hint

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As for the mmos I am looking forward too more than GW2. They are ArcheAge and ofc, Planetside 2.

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] i honestly don't, which is why i'm asking :P forgot about planetside, but you're implying there's a third game in this equation.Elann2008

Here is a hint

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As for the mmos I am looking forward too more than GW2. They are ArcheAge and ofc, Planetside 2.

[QUOTE="Elann2008"][QUOTE="Maroxad"]

Here is a hint

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As for the mmos I am looking forward too more than GW2. They are ArcheAge and ofc, Planetside 2.

BrunoBRS

Thanks for the opinions. Anyone play Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2 and can give an overview of what it does better/worse/different? I have a good idea, since I have read a lot about it, I just wanted a users opinion. I have put about 100 hours (I know that is not a lot in the grand scheme of things) into GW1.

There is a stress test tomorrow for like 4 hours.

KABCOOL

Very impressed and can't wait for launch. :)

Thanks for the opinions. Anyone play Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2 and can give an overview of what it does better/worse/different? I have a good idea, since I have read a lot about it, I just wanted a users opinion. I have put about 100 hours (I know that is not a lot in the grand scheme of things) into GW1.

NaveedLife

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

Thanks for the opinions. Anyone play Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2 and can give an overview of what it does better/worse/different? I have a good idea, since I have read a lot about it, I just wanted a users opinion. I have put about 100 hours (I know that is not a lot in the grand scheme of things) into GW1.

BrunoBRS

[QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

Thanks for the opinions. Anyone play Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2 and can give an overview of what it does better/worse/different? I have a good idea, since I have read a lot about it, I just wanted a users opinion. I have put about 100 hours (I know that is not a lot in the grand scheme of things) into GW1.

BrunoBRS

How is the gear/items in comparison to 1? I know it is not Diablo, but the look of your character and such could get very stagnant given the tiny amount of gear. Of course, I don't play MMO's (aside from GW1 for 100 hours) much, so I am comparing it to other RPG's, which is obviously wrong :P.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="NaveedLife"]

Thanks for the opinions. Anyone play Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2 and can give an overview of what it does better/worse/different? I have a good idea, since I have read a lot about it, I just wanted a users opinion. I have put about 100 hours (I know that is not a lot in the grand scheme of things) into GW1.

NaveedLife

How is the gear/items in comparison to 1? I know it is not Diablo, but the look of your character and such could get very stagnant given the tiny amount of gear. Of course, I don't play MMO's (aside from GW1 for 100 hours) much, so I am comparing it to other RPG's, which is obviously wrong :P.

Reading that, you'll see that it's alot different from the GW1 system. Where gear came by as an even plane, with different appearances that allow you to define the attributes with runes and insignias. That and gear was strictly acquired through NPC trading of materials. WTB all ur ecto, bro.

Note that both Guild Wars games are very light on loot. Neither games are all that stat dependent, especially as you near the cap or do sPvP. It's all very cosmetic, where clocking shiny grips, pimpin' minis and looking like Dolomite drives its economy and progression. With that in mind, GW2 does a better job of communicating what gear you have and how your gear has progressed. Which was a problem with GW1, as alot of the high end gear didnt look all that cosmetically 'better' or visible to low end gear.

Here are some other changes

Positive

Hot joinable PvP
When the full game comes out we will be able to rent servers, for our organized PvP matches. Unfortunately, this costs money.
Dynamic events are a lot of fun.
No dedicated healers or tanks which makes combat more adaptive.
There is more content and more stuff to do than what GW1 had.

Negative

Elevation has no effect on ranged attacks, which is both awkward and makes teh game less tactical.
Movement speed is slowed down in combat.
Seems like there is less customizability in gear.
The mesmer is ruined.
The skill design is not as good as Guild Wars 1.

Here are some other changes

Positive

Hot joinable PvP
When the full game comes out we will be able to rent servers, for our organized PvP matches. Unfortunately, this costs money.
Dynamic events are a lot of fun.
No dedicated healers or tanks which makes combat more adaptive.
There is more content and more stuff to do than what GW1 had.

Negative

Elevation has no effect on ranged attacks, which is both awkward and makes teh game less tactical.
Movement speed is slowed down in combat.
Seems like there is less customizability in gear.
The mesmer is ruined.
The skill design is not as good as Guild Wars 1.

Maroxad

About the negatives you mentioned:

The ranged combat may or may not be changed. They did it in gw1, so they might do it in gw2.

Less customization? gw1 hardly had any. All you did was pick from an assortment of armors, make them a color, and then add the stat changers you wanted. And the runes/insigniaas put on were always the same (minor runes of main att, vigor, or insignia of survivor). Weapons were almost always the same as well with +health and +energy modifiers.

Mesmer being ruined is subjective. If they are underpowered they will be balanced.

Not sure what you mean by skill design. The art of the skill icons are better imo. The skills themselves (what they do)... eh, could be better, i'd say about the same as gw1.

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

Here are some other changes

Positive

Hot joinable PvP
When the full game comes out we will be able to rent servers, for our organized PvP matches. Unfortunately, this costs money.
Dynamic events are a lot of fun.
No dedicated healers or tanks which makes combat more adaptive.
There is more content and more stuff to do than what GW1 had.

Negative

Elevation has no effect on ranged attacks, which is both awkward and makes teh game less tactical.
Movement speed is slowed down in combat.
Seems like there is less customizability in gear.
The mesmer is ruined.
The skill design is not as good as Guild Wars 1.

Grimlim

About the negatives you mentioned:

The ranged combat may or may not be changed. They did it in gw1, so they might do it in gw2.

Less customization? gw1 hardly had any. All you did was pick from an assortment of armors, make them a color, and then add the stat changers you wanted. And the runes/insigniaas put on were always the same (minor runes of main att, vigor, or insignia of survivor). Weapons were almost always the same as well with +health and +energy modifiers.

Mesmer being ruined is subjective. If they are underpowered they will be balanced.

Not sure what you mean by skill design. The art of the skill icons are better imo. The skills themselves (what they do)... eh, could be better, i'd say about the same as gw1.

1. I certainly hope they change it, it was really awkward when I couldnt shoot foes beause I was out of range on top of the wall in WvW. With my LONGBOW.
2. Appearancewise I agree with you, GW2 is a lot more customizable in this regard. But I always liked the rune system in GW1 where you had to sacrifice hp to further your attack. In GW2 this is entirely gone from what I noticed. Yes, the stat modifiers in GW1 werent particulary balanced, but they should have done a better job balancing it.
3. The issue with the modern mesmer is that they lack the subtletly of the cIassic mesmer. The old mesmer was something of a debuffer, interrupter, energy manager. They were more behind the scenes, the modern one is an arcane mage from WoW, but with purple energy as opposed to blue.
4. The skill icons in GW2 look better, but they arent quite as fun to use as in the original. From what I have experienced so far, they dont have the interesting modifiers (and in some cases, even drawbacks) the skills in the original had.

[QUOTE="Grimlim"]

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

Here are some other changes

Positive

Hot joinable PvP
When the full game comes out we will be able to rent servers, for our organized PvP matches. Unfortunately, this costs money.
Dynamic events are a lot of fun.
No dedicated healers or tanks which makes combat more adaptive.
There is more content and more stuff to do than what GW1 had.

Negative

Elevation has no effect on ranged attacks, which is both awkward and makes teh game less tactical.
Movement speed is slowed down in combat.
Seems like there is less customizability in gear.
The mesmer is ruined.
The skill design is not as good as Guild Wars 1.

Maroxad

About the negatives you mentioned:

The ranged combat may or may not be changed. They did it in gw1, so they might do it in gw2.

Less customization? gw1 hardly had any. All you did was pick from an assortment of armors, make them a color, and then add the stat changers you wanted. And the runes/insigniaas put on were always the same (minor runes of main att, vigor, or insignia of survivor). Weapons were almost always the same as well with +health and +energy modifiers.

Mesmer being ruined is subjective. If they are underpowered they will be balanced.

Not sure what you mean by skill design. The art of the skill icons are better imo. The skills themselves (what they do)... eh, could be better, i'd say about the same as gw1.

1. I certainly hope they change it, it was really awkward when I couldnt shoot foes beause I was out of range on top of the wall in WvW. With my LONGBOW.
2. Appearancewise I agree with you, GW2 is a lot more customizable in this regard. But I always liked the rune system in GW1 where you had to sacrifice hp to further your attack. In GW2 this is entirely gone from what I noticed. Yes, the stat modifiers in GW1 werent particulary balanced, but they should have done a better job balancing it.
3. The issue with the modern mesmer is that they lack the subtletly of the cIassic mesmer. The old mesmer was something of a debuffer, interrupter, energy manager. They were more behind the scenes, the modern one is an arcane mage from WoW, but with purple energy as opposed to blue.
4. The skill icons in GW2 look better, but they arent quite as fun to use as in the original. From what I have experienced so far, they dont have the interesting modifiers (and in some cases, even drawbacks) the skills in the original had.

The skills of the mesmer work differently, but the mentality of its usage is the same.

In any case, it's still the most interface attentive profession with some of the toggable condition/boon trading skills it has. It just needs some rework to define what it does more, rather than most sPVPers treating it as another pet class with its Phantasms.

The skills of the mesmer work differently, but the mentality of its usage is the same.

In any case, it's still the most interface attentive profession with some of the toggable condition/boon trading skills it has. It just needs some rework to define what it does more, rather than most sPVPers treating it as another pet class with its Phantasms.

illmatic87

[QUOTE="illmatic87"]

The skills of the mesmer work differently, but the mentality of its usage is the same.

In any case, it's still the most interface attentive profession with some of the toggable condition/boon trading skills it has. It just needs some rework to define what it does more, rather than most sPVPers treating it as another pet class with its Phantasms.

BrunoBRS

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="illmatic87"]

The skills of the mesmer work differently, but the mentality of its usage is the same.

In any case, it's still the most interface attentive profession with some of the toggable condition/boon trading skills it has. It just needs some rework to define what it does more, rather than most sPVPers treating it as another pet class with its Phantasms.

illmatic87