Guild Wars 2

[Deleted User 234324]

One could argue that the patches and support on WoW is better.

I'm not sure where really, when you look at the server infrastructure in use by GW1 which in 7 years has had only 32 hours down time, in comparison to WoW which has several hours a week.

Content wise, well people have been raiding dragonsole since november last year! WoW also tends to do minor things between expansions, maybe a new dungeon here and there.

No one knows what ArenaNET have planned yet for GW2, but the systems in place allows them to add things on the fly without taking the servers down. So expect new events to take place before your very eyes.

 

[Sleeve]

So what are peoples reviews on the Beta's? Scores out of 10?

Wasn't even excited about this game this morning, now I've committed £50 and its all I can think of lol.

 

[Swarfega]

I'm not sure where really, when you look at the server infrastructure in use by GW1 which in 7 years has had only 32 hours down time, in comparison to WoW which has several hours a week.

I think he mean patches in terms of new content. WoW was/is great for new contents with major patches. In terms of patching servers though yes GW1 is still the best I have seen for any game. A new patch comes out and nothing stops working. No server disconnects etc. You only get the new patch when you close the game down and reopen. Looking at the current client I presume we will see the same in GW2.

 

[Newbie007]

I think he mean patches in terms of new content. WoW was/is great for new contents with major patches. In terms of patching servers though yes GW1 is still the best I have seen for any game. A new patch comes out and nothing stops working. No server disconnects etc. You only get the new patch when you close the game down and reopen. Looking at the current client I presume we will see the same in GW2.

Blizzard is terrible at adding new additional content into WoW.

I've seen some devs confirm that the patching works the same as GW1, possibly on GW2Guru.

 

[Swarfega]

Blizzard is terrible at adding new additional content into WoW.

Not sure how you come to that conclusion. I stopped playing as I had too much to do and not enough time to do it in RL.

 

[decampo]

So what are peoples reviews on the Beta's? Scores out of 10?

Based on beta experience I'd have to say 8/10 but potentially it could be much higher or even a bit lower. I haven't seen a great deal of the game yet and it'll take a good couple of months before I could draw a definite conclusion.

Definitely has the potential to be great though.

 

[cosmos55]

11/10

04d 17h 14m

 

[Curunen]

After playing the ele for most of the beta I can tell you that you don't have to use all 4 attunments but you are obviously gimping yourself so some degree by not using them all. Although I was dps so if you want to do heal/support you could maybe get away with no using all 4. I just had them setup as shift1-4 so it wasn't that hard to switch between them all..

Thanks I'll bear that in mind. It's just more from a roleplaying point of view - I find it weird to be switching through different elements at the drop of a hat.

 

[m4rk84]

From what I have seen currently it's 9/10. Extremely polished fun to play game with masses of potential. We will see whether it manages to keep the same quality all the way through on release. However the impression I get from ANet is they are a company that delivers on it's promises. So all seems great so far!

I already felt like I had gotten more of my moneys worth then with SW:ToR after the beta weekends alone, without experiencing the full game. I wasted money on that game.

 

[francky]

Based on beta experience I'd have to say 8/10 but potentially it could be much higher or even a bit lower. I haven't seen a great deal of the game yet and it'll take a good couple of months before I could draw a definite conclusion.

Definitely has the potential to be great though.

Same here....I had great fun during the lower levels...where the game is at its most simplistic......my only worry is how it grabs you when you hit 80....I know there is PvP and WvWvW which is great, but im not a massive PvP'er.

I know they have dungeons etc, I just hope they have enough of an epic feel to them and are nothing like Wow's heroic 5 mans.

But still proper hyped for this game!

 

[Deleted User 234324]

Based on my experience of 1-3x content and ascalon catacombs.

If 30-80 is more of the same, 9/10.

Only reason I don't give 10, because nothings perfect

And WvW is 2nd best fun you can have with a group of people!

 

[Flubble]

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[Sleeve]

So excited for this now lol.

Is the official website the only place to get 3 day early access? Or have they got a list of suppliers that also qualify?

 

[Shamikebab]

So excited for this now lol.

Is the official website the only place to get 3 day early access? Or have they got a list of suppliers that also qualify?

There were others but the official site will be the only place now.

 

[Sleeve]

Cool.

Well I've informed the better half. Its a green light!

Servers go live at 5am? Set my alarm for 7 I reckon and get on nice and early...

Is Wab's guild still the one that most are joining?

 

[Nimdok]

Cool.

Well I've informed the better half. Its a green light!

Servers go live at 5am? Set my alarm for 7 I reckon and get on nice and early...

Is Wab's guild still the one that most are joining?

I think they've closed recruitment for now, Wab said they'd open again after launch.

 

[m4rk84]

Cool.

Well I've informed the better half. Its a green light!

Servers go live at 5am? Set my alarm for 7 I reckon and get on nice and early...

Is Wab's guild still the one that most are joining?

The servers go up between 5am and 8am so don't be getting mad if they aren't up before 8am!

Here have a handy timer so you can slowly watch the time tick down like the rest of us...

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=9pm+pst+24th+august

Also I believe Wab's guild is closed for recruitment to anyone except OcUK applicants, so I think you will still get in if you apply! (Do not quote me on this...)

 

[Sleeve]

The servers go up between 5am and 8am so don't be getting mad if they aren't up before 8am!

Here have a handy timer so you can slowly watch the time tick down like the rest of us...

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=9pm+pst+24th+august

Also I believe Wab's guild is closed for recruitment to anyone except OcUK applicants, so I think you will still get in if you apply! (Do not quote me on this...)

EDIT - Applied

 

[OminousLatinNoun]

Blizzard is terrible at adding new additional content into WoW.

Don't be silly - terrible? in comparison to what - I can't think of a single game that has had more content patched into it. Expecting dragon soul to tide people for 9 months is a poor show though indeed.

So what are peoples reviews on the Beta's? Scores out of 10?

I'd give it 8/10 so far - that's with pretty much finishing 7 of the zones that were in the beta events and dabbling in some WvW.

The world is awesome, the fact the zones are separated by portals isn't as much of a big deal as I thought it could be, mainly due to fast travel. Jumping puzzles and outdoor mini-dungeons are an amazing addition and I really like the skill point challenges.

So far I wish the character progression was a little deeper, but im feeling that sigils / runes will add some extra depth for the pve game later on.

Hoping that the pve game, especially re dungeons gets it's own complexity in absence of the trinity. Expecting knockback, (already in) line-of-sight, heavy conditions and dodge rolling fight gimmicks.

 

[Deception]

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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!

How did you pull that off?