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Post by danomeon on Aug 13, 2012 9:35:47 GMT -6
As most of you probably know by now if you've read any of my posts, I am really, really, really excited for Guild Wars 2. I can't put enough 'really's in that last sentence to describe my excitement. In my excitement, I've been watching a lot of videos about other people talking about why they are excited. Like these... So, to feed my excitement even more, I figured I'd try to stir up a discussion on these forums like this. It doesn't have to be a list, you can just rant about why this game is YOUR MMO. Talk about why it makes you so excited to play it. I'll kick this off with my own reasoning... *Why Guild Wars 2 is my ideal MMO* Cooperation: One of the reasons I play video games is so that I can interact with other people online in my free time and team up with them. I love games like Left 4 Dead, Payday: The Heist, Killing Floor, Dungeon Defenders, and any other game that has co-op because of this. I sometimes play WoW so I can raid in large groups with other people. Guild Wars 2 is an MMO that emphasizes cooperation over all else. Finally, an MMO that encourages me to work with other players by letting us share rewards from kills and events, rather than driving us apart with systems like kill tagging and only one players being able to receive a particular crafting node. A game that allows me to help other users who aren't even in my group without being penalized with no EXP or monetary rewards is my type of game. Guild Wars 2 also emphasizes cooperative play by only having one faction - the community all works together for the common good of Tyria, rather than two sides butting heads and the player base being split down the middle. The very nature of guilds themselves; the thread of life that weaves Guild Wars 2 together, encourages rounding up a bunch of friends and playing with them. Speaking of cooperation... Dynamic Events: Dynamic events encourage cooperation more than any system I've seen in am MMO so far. Every time I saw a dynamic event occurring in-game during my beta weekend experiences, I and a bunch of other players rushed to complete the sudden objective. Because of this, a sort of impromptu group (or even an impromptu raid, if enough players turn up) is formed. We're not grouped physically within the game, but we are driven by the mutual desire to complete the event and gain the rewards. I don't have to sit in a que and wait to be matched with a dungeon group to cooperate with players in this game. I don't have to spam grouping messages in global chats in the hopes of getting a raid together to cooperate. The dynamic events system essentially creates groups and brings players together on its own. I just need to roam in the world and within a few minutes I'll find a mob of players trying to complete an objective I can join in on. The dynamic events system also draws me in because of its randomness. There are so many dynamic events in only the starting areas, I can't wait to see what kind of adventures the game will be throwing at me in the future! In other games, I often grow tired of the dungeons and they soon become a slog because they are always the same. In Guild Wars 2, the variety of dynamic events for me to participate in, and the changing conditions within those dynamic events will never give me that 'eh, been there, seen that' feeling I've become accustomed to in other MMOs. Also, I can't wait to fight that giant lightning dragon. That looks so cool. Dungeons: Oh, and dynamic events aren't even the only form of PvE, either. I'm a sucker for a dungeon run or two, and the videos I've seen so far have shown that GW2 delivers on this front. The dungeons in this game are aesthetically impressive, and the dissolution of the trinity means that running through them will be a unique experience different from that in other MMOs. The game also still manages to maintain a wide variety of cool mechanics on each of the bosses despite the lack of the trinity. Finally, giving us cool aesthetic character upgrades as rewards for completing these dungeons as opposed to throwing us on a gear treadmill, reducing dungeons to a task that needs to be completed rather than an activity that is fun to complete. I can do a dungeon however many times I want, until it gets boring, at which point I can do something else. I get to choose when to stop doing an activity, the game doesn't select when I've outgeared the need to do that activity anymore. How fun!  So, those are but a few of my reasons for being excited for GW2. There are many, many, many others. The whole game seems like it was created almost entirely for me. It's almost my dream MMO. I'd like to hear why all of you are so excited for this game. I feel like sharing our excitement in a forum can do a good job of getting us even more excited. This will also help me learn what kind of players you all are and what you will enjoy most within the game. By the way: www.guildwars2.com/en/ The clock is ticking!!! ;D |
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Post by orion on Aug 13, 2012 10:12:39 GMT -6
Dano, just how many "reallys" are you excited? Let's quantify this anticipation level.
I'm at 8, almost 9 "reallys"
n.b.
1) there's no upper limit on a "really"
2) a "really" is entirely subjective, your "really" unit could be worth more than mine (but I doubt it)
3) a "really" unit is likely to decay over time. I don't know the amount needed and I don't really care. Really
4) I'm tired of typing really. Honestly
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Post by danomeon on Aug 13, 2012 10:22:11 GMT -6
Dano, just how many "reallys" are you excited? Let's quantify this anticipation level. I'm at 8, almost 9 "reallys" n.b. 1) there's no upper limit on a "really" 2) a "really" is entirely subjective, your "really" unit could be worth more than mine (but I doubt it) 3) a "really" unit is likely to decay over time. I don't know the amount needed and I don't really care. Really 4) I'm tired of typing really. Honestly I don't think my excitement can be quantified in 'really's alone. It would take several threads to contain all of my 'really's, and I place VERY high value on my 'really's. So I guess I'll put it in a different term. On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being I look forward to GW2 as much as I would look forward to a stomach flu and 10 being GW2 would be equivalent to... well... um... There's where I hit the snag. I can't really think of anything that can match Guild Wars 2 there. So I'll just say this. On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being how much I look forward to a stomach flu and 10 being how much I look forward to Guild Wars 2, I would say that my excitement for Guild wars 2 would be a 10. Meaning I look forward to Guild wars 2 as much as I would look forward to Guild Wars 2. On a serious note, this is how I will feel like on Guild Wars 2's release date. ( Warning: Some Foul language in the beginning there. Don't watch if there be chilluns in the area! This guy's reaction is way too adorable. I love when he starts going, "It's really here! It's really here! OHHHHHH!" This will be me on August 25. It's like an early birthday present from Arena Net |
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Post by Zypher Wynn on Aug 13, 2012 10:39:53 GMT -6
Why am I excited, well it's because I have on fresh underwear. The cottony goodness pressing against my most tender of flesh makes me feel oh so comfort.... Oh we are talking about Guild Wars 2. Well ignore what I just said and know I am excited to see the world of Tyria and how much it has changed since GW1. Why I look forward to exploring this new Tyria and see what sights it has to offer.
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Post by orion on Aug 13, 2012 10:44:40 GMT -6
Lol. That guy wanted a ps3 at level 32 "reallys"! That's a lot of "reallys"
Dano, do you think you can get too excited for gw2 so that your level of expectation is not reached when it goes live? Im all for sharing our pre launch speculation/excitement, but we have to temper that some... Don't we?
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Post by jade on Aug 13, 2012 10:46:16 GMT -6
i almost feel like a mom watching over the kids at christmas time |
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Post by orion on Aug 13, 2012 10:47:32 GMT -6
But then again maybe not... There needs to be more excitement and joy in this world right now. Shouldn't Stifle that!
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Post by orion on Aug 13, 2012 10:53:45 GMT -6
i almost feel like a mom watching over the kids at christmas time Awwww, but mum, this is going to be so awwwwsome!!! Like you won't believe all the stuff I can do!! It's amazing it's got these races see, and classes but they are called professions and the cities, oh wait there are things called vistas and most but not all but like most are jumping puzzles and I can swim and don't even need a breathy item like wow....omg let me tell you about this other thing.... |
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Post by danomeon on Aug 13, 2012 10:55:54 GMT -6
But then again maybe not... There needs to be more excitement and joy in this world right now. Shouldn't Stifle that! That's kind of my feeling. I'm generally an optimist - the more excited I am for something, the more I love it when it is released. I understand a lot of people burn themselves out with excitement and by the time they get around to play the game it is disappointing. However, I generally find that I'm the opposite. A good example would be a particular musical album I was looking forward to this year. I made the band's page my home page in late 2011 in expectation for the new album, and I was excited for whatever they were going to do next even before it was announced. When the album came out after an infinite amount of fanfare from me, I eventually listened to it and loved the whole thing. I find that sometimes I become so optimistic about a product that I emphasize its good qualities over bad qualities. I often follow the self-fulfilling prophecy: If I expect something to be entertaining, it will often entertain me because my brain goes into the experience thinking 'this is going to be entertaining!'. Guild Wars 2 is also a special occasion for me, because the beta weekends have allowed me to actually play the game. Even in the starting areas, where one generally expects content lesser than that of late-game my expectations were met and then some. And that's even before we get to the giant thunder dragon. So, as you'll find out at launch, when I am excited for something such as this I will LOVE it when it is released. Some people may want to keep their expectations low so that they are impressed, but I am almost certain that this game will be awesome for me. The process of anticipating something is a different experience for everyone. You know what works for you, and I know what works for me. And what works for me is undying excitement. So I'll probably spend the next week or so handing out bundles of my excitement all over these forums, and when the game launches I'll be channeling that excitement into dynamic events and renown hearts, and we'll all be having a jolly time. |
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Post by orion on Aug 13, 2012 11:04:19 GMT -6
Well said I'm a Daniel too, there must be some gene programmed into people with that name to just be awesomeness... |
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Post by Loggahead on Aug 13, 2012 11:08:16 GMT -6
I see your PS3 vid and I raise you this one:
(the slo-mo at the end makes it)
My main excitement for GW2 comes from the investment I made over the last 7 years into GW1. Arenanet got it right with GW1 for me. Their anti-grind philosophy is what hooked me initially. No sub, instant map-travel, steady leveling curve, little to no collection quests (1:1 drop rate for the few out there), not gear dependent, etc etc. I could go on and on here.
What kept me coming back to GW1 was how intelligent the game was. It's meta-game boiled down to playing a complex card game, of which, you only got dealt a hand of 8 each time. It took a lot of thought to play GW1 well. The game was all about using the right skill at the right time and how well your "build" worked. I always called GW1 the thinking man's mmo. GW1 was also the first and only mmo I have ever enjoyed and been successful at pvp in.
That said, GW2 is vastly different from GW1 in the respects to builds and how skills work and are chosen. However, I've spent enough time in it over the bwe's to recognize that there is still the same element of complexity there, just refined. Again, like GW1, to play well in both PvE and PvP, it will require you to be very in tune with your skills, when to use them correctly, and when not to waste them. I dig that.
And now, GW2 is a truly persistent world? BONUS!
And now, GW2 has events instead of traditional questing? BONUS!
And now, GW2 offers even more anti-grind like access mail, auction house, etc from anywhere in the world? THEY DON'T STOP DO THEY !?
Not to mention how awesome WvW is. This game will own me for a while... no doubt...
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Post by danomeon on Aug 13, 2012 11:24:55 GMT -6
I see your PS3 vid and I raise you this one: (the slo-mo at the end makes it) My main excitement for GW2 comes from the investment I made over the last 7 years into GW1. Arenanet got it right with GW1 for me. Their anti-grind philosophy is what hooked me initially. No sub, instant map-travel, steady leveling curve, little to no collection quests (1:1 drop rate for the few out there), not gear dependent, etc etc. I could go on and on here. What kept me coming back to GW1 was how intelligent the game was. It's meta-game boiled down to playing a complex card game, of which, you only got dealt a hand of 8 each time. It took a lot of thought to play GW1 well. The game was all about using the right skill at the right time and how well your "build" worked. I always called GW1 the thinking man's mmo. GW1 was also the first and only mmo I have ever enjoyed and been successful at pvp in. That said, GW2 is vastly different from GW1 in the respects to builds and how skills work and are chosen. However, I've spent enough time in it over the bwe's to recognize that there is still the same element of complexity there, just refined. Again, like GW1, to play well in both PvE and PvP, it will require you to be very in tune with your skills, when to use them correctly, and when not to waste them. I dig that. And now, GW2 is a truly persistent world? BONUS! And now, GW2 has events instead of traditional questing? BONUS! And now, GW2 offers even more anti-grind like access mail, auction house, etc from anywhere in the world? THEY DON'T STOP DO THEY !? Not to mention how awesome WvW is. This game will own me for a while... no doubt... That video may actually have been of me as a child. I was a little kid when I got a Nintendo 64 and a copy of Donkey Kong 64 for Christmas, and I'm pretty sure I actually matched this kiddo's excitement. People receiving gifts in ways like this is really heartwarming, thanks for sharing this video!  Anyways, WvW is a VERY big deal for me, too. I'm not the biggest PvP guy, but when I do PvP I like it large. I always loved the large PvP events like Alterac Valley in WoW. WvW takes that to a new level. I'll be certain to fight in the name of Borlis pass on many occasions. I cannot wait! |
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Post by orion on Aug 13, 2012 11:25:24 GMT -6
Hehe infectious heartwarming happy time kid joy is given 35 "reallys" (I'm going to make this "reallys" scale an official level of anticipation, internationally recognized - need an acronym). I played some gw1 but not much. It may sound silly but I couldn't get over no jumping... Also freedom of environment (meaning underwater, Hidden areas, rewarding exploration) in a persistent world is what wow gave me at that time... Vanilla wow and especially the leveling process, in fun terms has not been matched until, I'm hopeful, gw2. |
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Post by danomeon on Aug 13, 2012 11:38:53 GMT -6
Hehe infectious heartwarming happy time kid joy is given 35 "reallys" (I'm going to make this "reallys" scale an official level of anticipation, internationally recognized - need an acronym). I played some gw1 but not much. It may sound silly but I couldn't get over no jumping... Also freedom of environment (meaning underwater, Hidden areas, rewarding exploration) in a persistent world is what wow gave me at that time... Vanilla wow and especially the leveling process, in fun terms has not been matched until, I'm hopeful, gw2. I didn't play Guild Wars 1 too much, either. My motivation to play GW2 is based entirely on how much I love the mechanics that are being introduced. In a way, this is almost like me entering an entirely new MMO universe, whereas for a few others it is like returning to a home that has gone through a few changes. And I think this game may be setting a new standard for fun leveling. Dynamic events are, even in early areas, almost like little mini-dungeons and raids. Leveling by participating in a series of events with a bunch of different players sounds like a blast to me. Usually starting areas are a grind for me, but I actually happily replayed some of the starting areas in the beta weekends just because they were a blast to play. That's another reason I'm particularly excited for the game - unlike other MMOs where I imagine endgame when thinking about why the game will be fun, I'm just excited to play this game in general, regardless of what level I am playing at. |
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Post by akires on Aug 13, 2012 14:35:42 GMT -6
That video may actually have been of me as a child. I was a little kid when I got a Nintendo 64 and a copy of Donkey Kong 64 for Christmas, and I'm pretty sure I actually matched this kiddo's excitement. People receiving gifts in ways like this is really heartwarming, thanks for sharing this video! Anyways, WvW is a VERY big deal for me, too. I'm not the biggest PvP guy, but when I do PvP I like it large. I always loved the large PvP events like Alterac Valley in WoW. WvW takes that to a new level. I'll be certain to fight in the name of Borlis pass on many occasions. I cannot wait! Hahaha. I got my N64 with Donkey Kong when I was a kid too and was just as excited. Was it the see-through green one with the expansion pack included? May have been the best day of my life up until then. I'm also the same way as you when it comes to PvP, and the same way as you when it comes to really's |
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Post by kassats on Aug 13, 2012 14:44:04 GMT -6
First things first, I think someone will need to be carefully watching Danomeon, if god forbid
a) his internet goes down on the 25th
b) the servers are frozen for more than 34 seconds upon launch ( thats the time it will take for him to find the bullets to his gun and blast away his monitor)
c)Arena-Net has us all fooled and after level 30 in turns into a mirror image of WOW
I think u made a good point about endgame. The replay value on this game will have no comparison, because unlike WOW which after u play for 10 minutes and head to the main city to follow the same story, u truly have 5 totally different storylines with all different events for a long time.
Not mentioning the other 100 things that make this better( see 10 posts above me)
That being said, I am really (to the 30th power) exited about this game, but I have a wife that is baffled why I am constantly on a website talking to people about fire safety.
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Post by danomeon on Aug 13, 2012 15:05:56 GMT -6
First things first, I think someone will need to be carefully watching Danomeon, if god forbid a) his internet goes down on the 25th b) the servers are frozen for more than 34 seconds upon launch ( thats the time it will take for him to find the bullets to his gun and blast away his monitor) c)Arena-Net has us all fooled and after level 30 in turns into a mirror image of WOW I think u made a good point about endgame. The replay value on this game will have no comparison, because unlike WOW which after u play for 10 minutes and head to the main city to follow the same story, u truly have 5 totally different storylines with all different events for a long time. Not mentioning the other 100 things that make this better( see 10 posts above me) That being said, I am really (to the 30th power) exited about this game, but I have a wife that is baffled why I am constantly on a website talking to people about fire safety. Heh, as a guy who has been excited about this game for ages, I can be patient if I'm not able to play it on launch day. Can't say I'd be too pleased if Anet was just tricking us all into purchasing this game only to pull the rug out from underneath us once we hit a certain level, though. Anyways, the chances of both of those things happening are really, really slim. The chances of a level 30 switcharoo are almost nil, leaving only the possibility of me being unable to play on launch day. And I can deal with that just fine. If anything, it'd only stoke the fires of my excitement to play. |
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Post by jade on Aug 13, 2012 15:19:13 GMT -6
That being said, I am really (to the 30th power) exited about this game, but I have a wife that is baffled why I am constantly on a website talking to people about fire safety. hehe ;D |
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Post by kaleahstarr on Aug 13, 2012 17:47:04 GMT -6
Nice post! I can definitely feel the excitement!! ;D I'm really looking forward to discovering what secrets Tyria holds. I never played GW1 probably because at the time, I was playing Final Fantasy XI. That was my first MMO and I have placed that game up on a pedestal. I am hoping that GW2 will meet and exceed my expectations. What I really miss in an MMO is the group dynamic and social aspect that I found in FFXI. The few other MMOs I played afterwards (Rift, WoW, Tera), for some reason, I ended up isolating myself and solo'd alot. I think the ability to solo so much content is what pigeon-holed me. FFXI kind of forced you to party up and earn experience points...this is how I met some people who I made some really fun memories with.
I'm really loving the vibe I get from this guild, so I really hope to group up with you all and discover what Tyria is all about. If you see me sitting quietly in a corner in the guild, grab me by the hand and let me join your adventure! ;D
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Post by danomeon on Aug 13, 2012 18:14:12 GMT -6
Nice post! I can definitely feel the excitement!! ;D I'm really looking forward to discovering what secrets Tyria holds. I never played GW1 probably because at the time, I was playing Final Fantasy XI. That was my first MMO and I have placed that game up on a pedestal. I am hoping that GW2 will meet and exceed my expectations. What I really miss in an MMO is the group dynamic and social aspect that I found in FFXI. The few other MMOs I played afterwards (Rift, WoW, Tera), for some reason, I ended up isolating myself and solo'd alot. I think the ability to solo so much content is what pigeon-holed me. FFXI kind of forced you to party up and earn experience points...this is how I met some people who I made some really fun memories with. I'm really loving the vibe I get from this guild, so I really hope to group up with you all and discover what Tyria is all about. If you see me sitting quietly in a corner in the guild, grab me by the hand and let me join your adventure! ;D The social aspect is a really big plus for me in this game as well. I'll definitely be 'rallying the troops' so to speak, I spend a lot of time in guild chat inviting other people to participate in dungeons, dynamic events, PvP, anything I'm doing at the moment. My ideal goal is to be in a group with friends as much as possible! |
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