Guild Wars 2 Isn't an mmo.

The developers consider the Original Guild Wars a CORPG.

''Although often defined as an MMORPG the developers define it as a CORPG due to significant differences from the MMORPG genre.''

Since GW2 is set to be in the same format that makes it NOT an mmo. So we can all stop comparing it to other games now? :p

Sources- Wikipedia

Whatever works.

guild wars 2 will be an mmo,they have stated it

Lets see, Its Massive, Its Mulltiplayer and its Online,

And if you check the FAQ on the official website

Will Guild Wars 2 be an MMO?

Yes. Guild Wars 2 provides a massive, online persistent world.

/Thread

The developers consider the Original Guild Wars a CORPG.

''Although often defined as an MMORPG the developers define it as a CORPG due to significant differences from the MMORPG genre.''

Since GW2 is set to be in the same format that makes it NOT an mmo. So we can all stop comparing it to other games now? :p

Sources- Wikipedia

HyperWarlock

Might want to read up on the game in a legit site before you start threads like this spouting misinformation. It has been long known this game is nothing like the original Guild Wars. Wikipedia is not a source of legit information since anyone can edit anything in there. This is why no college worth a crap will let you use it as a source for research. But if you want to use wiki look up GW2 on there, the first paragraph describes it as an MMO. You are so wrong here it makes me think you had other motives for this thread.......

Straight from the FAQ on their website: Will Guild Wars 2 be an MMO? Yes. Guild Wars 2 provides a massive, online persistent world.

http://www.guildwars2.com/en/the-game/game-faq/#five

Lets see, Its Massive, Its Mulltiplayer and its Online,

And if you check the FAQ on the official website

Will Guild Wars 2 be an MMO?

Yes. Guild Wars 2 provides a massive, online persistent world.

/Thread

Shadowhawk000

It says the same on the Original GW FaQ but the developers don't consider it an MMO.

Who cares? I just see a big game to explore and gain levels while not paying stupid monthly fees. Now gimme gw2 already!!

When Guild Wars 2 was announced right before Eye of the North was released, ArenaNet said GW2 was going to be a full MMO. OP is way behind the times.

Guild Wars 2 is not like Guild War 1, it's like WoW and other big ones where it's one large server with thousands of people playing the same land, not instanced zones.

Since GW2 is set to be in the same format that makes it NOT an mmo. So we can all stop comparing it to other games now? :p

HyperWarlock

You just made my night ... can I troll you ?

Fine by me. MMOs are awful and boring.

Well it is Massive, It is Multiplayer and it is Online. Also, unlike Guild Wars 1, it takes place in a persistant world.

So yes, Guild Wars 2 is as much of an mmo as WoW, SWTOR and EverQuest are.

OMG whats the longest time between a games announcement and a release date? I was really excited about this when it was announced, I even bought a computer mag for a code for an asuran mini.DaBrainz

Well it was announced when they first started development, basically to explain to everyone why there wouldn't be any more additions to Guild Wars every six months.

Guild Wars 2 is not like Guild War 1, it's like WoW and other big ones where it's one large server with thousands of people playing the same land, not instanced zones.

Wasdie

Did you just imply that there are stuff to do in modern MMOs outside of instanced zones? Because that exactly is the problem with the WoW style of MMO, no stuff to do outside of instanced zones and battlegrounds.

[QUOTE="Shadowhawk000"]

Lets see, Its Massive, Its Mulltiplayer and its Online,

And if you check the FAQ on the official website

Will Guild Wars 2 be an MMO?

Yes. Guild Wars 2 provides a massive, online persistent world.

/Thread

HyperWarlock

It says the same on the Original GW FaQ but the developers don't consider it an MMO.

they can consider it the best thing since bread but that doesn't make it true, its a mmorpg, and it will be compared since thats probably the most competitive genre around

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

Guild Wars 2 is not like Guild War 1, it's like WoW and other big ones where it's one large server with thousands of people playing the same land, not instanced zones.

QQabitmoar

Did you just imply that there are stuff to do in modern MMOs outside of instanced zones? Because that exactly is the problem with the WoW style of MMO, no stuff to do outside of instanced zones and battlegrounds.

I don't care. I just want to play it.

Guild Wars 1 was instanced with town portal hubs. Guild Wars 2 will feature a PERSISTENT world. It will be an MMORPG. Like Shadowhawk said, it's massive, it's multiplayer, and it's online. That's all you need.

Too bad GW2 doesn't follow the GW1 format at all and is NOTHING like GW1.

Try again buddy.

Fine by me. MMOs are awful and boring.

xLittlekillx

It's never an official MMO Thread without good old Troll xLittlekillx saying something unconstructive and nothing to do with the topic...

Ummm considering GW2 doesnt follow GW1 forumular.. no... learn2research outside of wikifail.PC360Wii

Hahahahaha, that made my day thanks.

It's almost sig worthy...

To the OP, it is an MMO. It is in an open world which can support a massive amount of people, it is online and it is multiplayer. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it is a duck.

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

Guild Wars 2 is not like Guild War 1, it's like WoW and other big ones where it's one large server with thousands of people playing the same land, not instanced zones.

QQabitmoar

Did you just imply that there are stuff to do in modern MMOs outside of instanced zones? Because that exactly is the problem with the WoW style of MMO, no stuff to do outside of instanced zones and battlegrounds.

No, the problem with a WoW style of MMO is the combat feels boring combined with the fact that leveling isn't appealing in the least because of badly written fetch quests. No point in playing the 'end game' if the journey is boring as hell.

Guild Wars was definitely no mmo. I REALLY REALLY hope Guild Wars 2 won't turn out to be another instance-fest.

To the OP, it is an MMO. It is in an open world which can support a massive amount of people, it is online and it is multiplayer. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it is a duck.

[QUOTE="QQabitmoar"]

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

Guild Wars 2 is not like Guild War 1, it's like WoW and other big ones where it's one large server with thousands of people playing the same land, not instanced zones.

Whiteblade999

Did you just imply that there are stuff to do in modern MMOs outside of instanced zones? Because that exactly is the problem with the WoW style of MMO, no stuff to do outside of instanced zones and battlegrounds.

No, the problem with a WoW of MMO is the combat feels boring combined with the fact that leveling isn't appealing in the least because of badly written fetch quests. No point in playing the 'end game' if the journey is boring as hell.

Probably now, but back when I played Vanilla WoW it was a great journey and the combat was fun as hell (still is in parts).

SWTOR is similar, just has voiced fetch quests...but I'm having a ball. Even my GF has tried it and loves it (and she doesn't like MMOs)

[QUOTE="Whiteblade999"]

To the OP, it is an MMO. It is in an open world which can support a massive amount of people, it is online and it is multiplayer. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck it is a duck.

[QUOTE="QQabitmoar"]

Did you just imply that there are stuff to do in modern MMOs outside of instanced zones? Because that exactly is the problem with the WoW style of MMO, no stuff to do outside of instanced zones and battlegrounds.

FelipeInside

No, the problem with a WoW of MMO is the combat feels boring combined with the fact that leveling isn't appealing in the least because of badly written fetch quests. No point in playing the 'end game' if the journey is boring as hell.

Probably now, but back when I played Vanilla WoW it was a great journey and the combat was fun as hell (still is in parts).

SWTOR is similar, just has voiced fetch quests...but I'm having a ball. Even my GF has tried it and loves it (and she doesn't like MMOs)

Each to their own, but some are not fans of static hotkey combat.

Could a topic creator be any less informed about a game before he posts?

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]

[QUOTE="Whiteblade999"]

No, the problem with a WoW of MMO is the combat feels boring combined with the fact that leveling isn't appealing in the least because of badly written fetch quests. No point in playing the 'end game' if the journey is boring as hell.

Maroxad

Probably now, but back when I played Vanilla WoW it was a great journey and the combat was fun as hell (still is in parts).

SWTOR is similar, just has voiced fetch quests...but I'm having a ball. Even my GF has tried it and loves it (and she doesn't like MMOs)

Each to their own, but some are not fans of static hotkey combat.

Of course, but then these same people can say games like Baldurs Gate and Icewind Dale were bad? They had static hotkey combat too.

[QUOTE="Maroxad"]

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]

Probably now, but back when I played Vanilla WoW it was a great journey and the combat was fun as hell (still is in parts).

SWTOR is similar, just has voiced fetch quests...but I'm having a ball. Even my GF has tried it and loves it (and she doesn't like MMOs)

FelipeInside

Each to their own, but some are not fans of static hotkey combat.

Of course, but then these same people can say games like Baldurs Gate and Icewind Dale were bad? They had static hotkey combat too.

Those use something called RTWP. You also command a whole party of 6 as opposed to one character.

And while we are at it Baldur's Gate and Icewind dale had bad combat. Dungeons and Dragons should never been in Real Time. Why? Because the ruleset was built for turn based combat.

However, Baldur's Gate still had great gameplay. The battle system may have been pretty poor, but the encounter design made more than up for it.

i have read that the only instanced thing will be your home,like a base or something.The rest of the world will be the same for everyone

Ok sorry, Next time I make a thread I will have to research a little more! I thought the Sequel was the same formula, guess not every game is like COD.

For the record I was never bashing the game I can't wait for it, seriously I wish it would hurry up! (Don't rush it though)