How Guild Wars 2 SOTO Is Redefining Casual MMORPGS in 2023
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มิ.ย. 2024
- Without a doubt, Guild Wars 2 has been a staple in the mmorpg community. Not only does it bring great value to the player but the gameplay is some of the best! But what they have done recently has catapulted the game to the best MMORPG in the market!
0:00 Intro
0:30 What Guild Wars 2 Has Done Right
3:41 What Has Changed
7:59 Why Is This Important?
10:06 The Truth About Guild Wars 2
12:53 Lets Get You Started!
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ok, ill redownload the game bro
DO IT!
*dad
Don't. I'm tired of hearing little sh*ts saying the game is not fun or it's broken in map chat. 😡
Shame you ever deleted it
Same.
Finally an mmo that respects your time
i started this game literally 2 days ago. leme tell ya something - a game, where i can play and explore alone while sometimes joining huge events with tons of players and i dont have to suffer from bots and messed up economy? IS AWESOME GAME. imagine having fun in mmorpg games in 2023... nobody rushes you, no timers, no need to worry if anything expires, no timed dungeons, no problem with self healing, no problem with exploring...
It also has a kickass soundtrack from the base game all through the expansions, which are always thematically appropriate.
sounds ultra boring tbh. I see literally 0 reason to play this game.
So don't play it, we don't care mate @@wiefdiwbofdbw
that's why 1. you feel the need to tell me and 2. you zealots spam always and everywhere people really should try this boring game lol @@VonHaze
Actually it has kind of timed raids. As a casual player I never was to raid though. But it's still tons of things to do.
I love how GW2 handles grouping. I have joined more group content and interacted more with those groups than I ever did in WoW, SWTOR, or any other MMO that forces grouping, by a large margin.
Same! I love the complexity and just overall fun of the different content that has tou group ING up!
Shame you cant even have your squad until you throw gold at stupid tag.
@@missk1697 you can make a squad…just not tag up publicly
@Cimarb your squad size is limited if you don't have a tag unlocked
@@Pablud3S your squad size is “limited” even with a tag, if you want to be technical…
Perhaps the warmth of the player community is related to a more mature player base. If you’re a dad, like me, you’re geared to helping your family - and other players.
Don't think that's it. It may be a factor, but not likely a major one. I've been playing GW1 and Gw2 for about 15 years now, and it's just always been like that. In that same time I've tried quite a few other MMOs - And even got frequent invites to MMO Betas for several years. The GW community has just _always_ been very friendly and helpful to other players. Obnoxious, boastful and troublemaking players are quite uncommon. They seem to either adapt and quiet down or get frustrated and go away...
I wonder if it's the Cooperative nature play. The combo Fields, the ability to resurrect players, and getting experience just from exploring rather than constant combat
@@ravenramsey3115 Major factors, I suspect. Also, the fact that there is no such thing as "kill-stealing", which makes PvE less competitive. Everyone benefits from cooperating, and if you're feeling competitive there are specific places for that....
Sweet sentiment but if youve tried classic wow then you would know that dad gamers can be toxic as hell :p
Combination of a more casual, not try hard game, and I think more female players. Tends to chill the average conversation out.
I can confirm you can easly get 1k hours with hot, pof and eod and not even be close to a legendary. Add to the fact that there are Living worlds and this new expansion, plus some legendaries that you can unlock via collections or certain achievements. This game is the embodiment of mmorpg's
I have 1800 hours and not done any legendaries yet and i am not planning to do any legendaries
If you are newer you can easily get the Prismatic Amulet in 1k hours just playing through the stories.
Forget about leggies, have you completed the treasure hunter achievement??? Lmaooo 9 years and i still don't got it 🙃
False. If you play 1k hours and aren't close to being able to craft a legendary weapon, you are doing something seriously, seriously wrong.
For new players as well the 90g from astral acclaim is more than enough to finance the skyscale in SotO as well.
after a long hiatus from GW2, this expansion has given me the most motivation to play again.. even when my most anticipated game (*cough*Armored Core 6*cough*) was released.. I'm still somehow motivated to just spend my time in GW2 instead.. well done ArenaNet
I recently came across your channel and have been looking for an MMO to get into. I tried ffxiv months back and couldn’t do it. Found it to be really boring. But thanks to watching a bunch of your videos lately, I finally started GW2 today and cannot wait to get into the game and get to learn it more!
Welcome to the family!
PLEASE 🙏 try it. It's so fun. Especially exploring and finding random events is like the best part of the pve.
Just such a beautiful experience.. im missing it.
I recommend playing through your character story line. The story line in unmatched in Gw2
@ninatote6426 Save everything. Kill everything. Do achievements. If you see a group of people killing something join in. Also Don't craft until your max lvl. Do jumping puzzles. Also try to get every teleport thingy you see, complete maps etc.. Follow the main green quest and Most important Have fun ...ask for help. People are super nice. Also.. for finding certain items WiKi will be a big part of your life.
looking for a sale on EOD expansion and will buy secrets of obscure with it. Love the game been only few months since I started playing 😇
yes, have to agree with majority of community being great. even as a long time player there are things i havent done or need help with; especially when trying a new profession as i main one profession entire time. I just type my question in to map chat. or the guild i joined with and someone is there willing to help.
I remember saying how excited i was about nearing completion of first legendary. said in map almost there, just 2g short im so happy. I didnt ask for it but someone sent me 5g to complete, asking me to link item so they can see when i finished it. My first legend was twilight.
Also what pulled me away from WoW was the lack of subscription model. this is a great game i find myself coming back to frequently.
20 year wow player , couple years of ESO . Have not played anything in months so I am downloading this to try and get back into it , thanks for the vid , sounds like this game is what I need with only having an hour or so a day to play
how are you?
did you like it?
I just spent 1100 gp converting to gems to get a new skyscale skin and the unlimited gathering tools that are on sale right now. I already have 3 sets but I grabbed a 4th because they come with 3 chests allowing you to pick ANY glyph... such a good value
Oooo I didn't realize this! I also have to get an unlimited gathering tool set for myself...
@@CaffeinatedDad It might be worth a video when you get back if its available still. My whole guild was unaware of this too
they come with WHAT
You forgot to mention that you can change the Wizard's Vault Achievements to match your choice of game play
you can either mix all different styles ( PVE - sPVP - WvW ) or choose the one you prefer or even 2 out of 3
By hitting the settings button on top left corner of the vault's window
I didn't even know that
I just recently jumped back in. I haven't played in years and have characters that are 10 plus years old. I appreciate your videos and I too am a dad that works full time.
Hey man happy to help. Having a limited time to be able to play is really why I appreciate this game so much more
Also a dad of one small kid, I also very much appreciate the fact that my GW2 character stayed relevant for 11 years by now
I'm a caregiver to my Mom. As well as getting through a separation from a previous relationship, which has finally ran its course. But over the years between dealing with these responsibilities, I had to put Guild Wars 2 down for many years. I even retired from console gaming.
Things have settled down for the better to where I have been thinking about coming back to Guild Wars 2. I was uncertain until I ran into your channel. You have given so many positives on not just this game but in Gaming altogether. It means a lot. It's also very relatable to hear a casual gamer. Because I still take care of my Mother and I'm newly married. Though I'd like to try my hand at playing Gw2 on a casual level.
When I did play it felt like such an expected grind. I never liked that too much. After watching this video however, it's good to know that casual gaming is becoming a norm. A godsend for people with responsibilities.
Thank you for making this video :) ^^
I enjoy your video. really helpful for newer player in the community
Enjoyed your take on GW2 progression. Respect of a players game time , money & just fun. Thanks for this . Keep on keeping on
Im so glad i give this game a visit every now and then. I never regreted any playtime i put into this game and the horizontal progression is one of the best things the genre has to offer. I hope they can find a way to release GW3 one day with as much dedication as they put into GW2.
Wont happen anytime soon - if ever ^^
Gw2 is what arenanet is putting all their coins in and as long as they keep it modern i see no reason why they should change it except split their player base
Therefore its always worth playing this game 😊
@@Cross_111in 15-20 years maybe
@@drios8809in 15-20 years i'll have stiff hands from artritis so i'll happily die a gw2 ele main lol
Not gonna happen. Making new game with modern graphics is too expensive for B2P model.
Just discovered you and I really liked this video! have a nice grinding XD
Welcome aboard! Personally I really like where gw2 is and where it is going!
as a person who, like many, grinded their face off in the old days of getting legendary gear doing alot of crap i REALLY didnt want to do, your video REALLY caught my attention now after hearing THAT change. really awesome!
Also, love the attire of your elementalist he looks super BOSS
I agree to every word you said in the Video! I was abscent for 2 years, came back for wintersday and now i enjoy it more than ever before! :) The community is GOLD!
I haven't played in 3 months because I was moving to find a new job etc... I just got my internet on and bought new stuff, but this just makes me wanna play. I'm definitely hopping on after work. I miss it. Can't wait to buy the new expansion.
thanks for every video you upload, im new to gw2 but i love your content and the way you talk, keep being yourself coffe dad
The biggest thing for me is the solo viability of the game (besides the obvious ones like horizontal progression and stuff, of course).
I even do have a fair bit of time to play, and wouldn't really consider myself a casual player, but that doesn't mean I always want to go full sweat big numbers. Most of the time I'm just hanging out on a heal build and quietly helping others have a better experience in the background (while also being fun for me!).
And then sometimes when I do feel like going extra, I can tag up and lead entire map metas, help people do jumping puzzles, or just sit around answering questions in starter zones.
The best part is I don't get punished for doing either one of those over the other, it purely comes down to how I feel about approaching the game that day, and the game will reward me all the same for it.
Played Guild Wars 1 back in the day due to requirements being low enough for both the system and internet. I grew up in a rural area with only dial up connections available there at the time with a low to mid-tier Desktop, which I later upgraded the video card and RAM on. Such good times! Eventually completed all the content and once Guild vs. Guild became harder to get into, I stopped playing except for those little nostalgia fueled logins every now and then. When they announced GW2, and started showing the gameplay footage. I knew it would be another masterpiece. I played it for 48 hours continuously when it fully released. I have never had so much fun on a game and discovering so many things like jumping puzzles, dynamic events, etc. I just picked it back up yesterday after quitting during HoT due to getting burnt out from that grind to finally finish the last mission on the core game, and I am so glad I did. So ready to get my first mount and really go hard exploring/discovering things!
It's crazy how simple things like that can immediately become a core memory with gaming! Personally I loved gw1 and I had a rural dial up internet so I feel your pain
Just came back from a 3 year break completed living world season 1 just about to finish icerood saga and start end of dragons and so on , loving every second of it!
Great video. Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Love the Skyscale change. I got mine and was so happy.
Yeah. Absolutely.
I made a dedicated attempt to get the soto skyscale 6 days ago. My real issue was just the time gate with provision tokens as I never bothered with them before.
I just have two more saddle pieces to buy and the last mastery stage to xp out.
The editing is perfect!🤣
:D
8:25 im actually 16 and love playing gw2 even tho its still very difficult to understand it but i recently came back to it and the wizzards vault is such a quality of life
I can't believe I've played SOTO until now, without knowing I could scroll down in the Astral Rewards section of the Wizard's vault. I thought I had almost bought everything I could. Thanks I guess.
I recently switched from wow because I don’t have time to keep chasing good gear. I love that I can work hard in the limited time I have and be rewarded with something that won’t be obsolete the next time I have a block of time to play.
the controller scheme i have for gw2 works awesome. But i really wish they would make there out polished controller scheme it would be so dope.
Imagine you hear someone saying pve open world is the reason why peops still playing ..... meanwhile all you do in the game is just pvping for about 10 years now xD
i've been playing since 2017, i had several long breaks but i never felt behind when i did return, and thats the thing i like the most. Now i've been playing for 2 months everyday and im slowly leaning towards other games that are coming out, so im playing less but i do not feel obligated to play guildwars 2 everyday. Heck i didnt even finish the path of fire story and all the susequent lw stories and expansions, yet i don't feel the rush to play them immediately
Dad of 2 here and recently rejoined GW2. I have been watching your content lately and really appreciate it, great stuff! Got any advice for finding a good guild? It is called GUILD wars so I figured I should join one lol
I have returned now after a break since Path of fire and I haven't had so much fun for years. I spent hours and hours playing WoW and tryharding everything for last 12 years. And since I left it like 3 weeks ago, I have no idea, if I would ever come back to WoW. I think the easy Skyscale unlock opened the whole game for me, because walking everywhere was way too boring for me, but now I have a motivation to do everything that I have skipped for years... As I said, I haven't enjoyed my time like this for a loong time :)
Great video !
One reason I know some people (myself included) have gotten back into the game: portable gaming PCs (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, etc.). Using controller layouts on Steam (even if you don't play it on Steam) the game has opened up so much to me. I mostly play alone / open world so I don't have to worry about typing.
Steam is actually making great improvements with the game ngl
Jus recently came back to the game. Having a lot of fun. Finished up path if fire since thats where i left off. Now jumping to the new xpac and switching from warrioe main to necro for a completely fresh experience.
All true there. :) Returned recently, still feel powerful and just picked up where I left off :D
Hey welcome back!
Living world is the right definition. I really enjoy just to participate in events and the rewards are worth it. My most dearest achievments were getting gryphon and Skyscale. Not only they are must have to keep pace with some events, but I just love them!
Honestly I didn't think I would love the skyscale as much as I have but it truely is a great bit of fun! The open world is my favorite part of the game!
I wish they'd add native controller support and then it'd be a true casual experience! The steam community layout is solid but can be clunky and takes some getting used to but I recommend it for anyone looking for a supremely chill experience
I've been told to play gw2 since launch and never gave it a shot.
I started playing the game last night and most of today and holy fuck man. This is without a doubt my favorite style of game.
It's surprisingly good for an mmo that is this old!
*sees new player*
*loads gunsaber with love and advices*
that pvp joke about causing stress omg it got me lol
It is so funny when people say the community is hyper friendly, that is only if you are a good obedient metaslave that plays the way they want you to.
Every single time people ask for classes/builds that have less weapon swapping or ask for ranged focused builds including myself you have people jumping on you for daring not playing the "correct" way aka "you should play melee anyway cuz muh buffs" instead of answering the main question.
I literally read posts like "Stop trying to force your own personal playstyle and play the way you are meant to"
Even on my alts I never have an issue joining groups or playing with my weird builds. Perhaps if I were doing CMs that eould be different but I don't venture that deep
@@CaffeinatedDad Not even talking about ingame, just asking basic questions about classes/builds and you always see people going "Your way of trying to play is wrong, you should play this way", oh using the term "ranged dps" causes that so much even if you literally acknowledge in advance ppl stack for buffs xd
@@Ralph-hq3ji in my experience you can do anything you want in open world of course but in content like low tier fractals and easy strikes you can do anything AS LONG you dont hinder your team by "ignoring some basic commands"
yesterday we were playing a strike at 3 am and we had 2 ranged players staying in the edges of the map that made the boss jump around the zone and killing all of us in the process
we only told them "please come nearby so the boss doesnt jump around and KILL us" but they just started ranting about playstyles
@@Ralph-hq3jito me as long as you dont kill your teamates / rage if you die cuz you re away from heals everyone is welcome
about the builds .... sorry for your experience as a roamer in low lvl maps i always try and see many who try to help people improve without forcing the meta builds but many people dont share the same vision especially if you re asking in forums or the pvp loby xD
I dont play meta builds for my heal tempest at all, and I don't play the meta weapon, and in raid I was asking another tempest main and at no point did they demand that I play dagger/warhorn and said that staff is totally fine, I should play what I'm comfortable with. If you ask for build help most ppl are going to assume you're new, and meta builds are usually the best option to start with because new players prob don't know why a build is good or bad yet. even as a long time player, I don't always know all the nuances of how each trait work together. if you're arguing that a non meta build/weapon is unconditionally BETTER than a meta build/weapon for every content, of course you're going to get ppl going wtf. and even with meta builds there are differences between metabattle, snowcrows, hardstuck etc. meanwhile there are plenty of ppl who make their own builds and share on TH-cam or in game. there's whole buildcraft websites for ppl to do this, and I see a ton of vids on yt with ppl showcasing their build n linking their build in description, and ive picked up/tried some of those builds myself.
You convinced be to install it again :)
Thank you for shout out to us Gamer Dads. Anet gets us.😭
Unlocked the skyscale a few days ago trough Soto. This was slot better then trough thd old way and the game feels so much better.
I am legally blind, and games are hard for me, but I love this game! And the community so much.
Everyone in this game is sooooo chill. I have an on/off relationship with gw2 and it's amazing that my guild is always like "welcome back bro!" instead of WHERE THE F HAVE YOU BEEN?!"
11:09 I can tell you: ESO is absolutely NOT doing well. Most veteran and loyal players have decided to turn their backs to the game and are moving on. The latest shut down of item gifting in the game is seen as the final nail in the coffin. It's one of the reasons GW2 is doing so well. A lot of ESO players are making the switch and as things stand now, they are going to stay.
I noticed ff14 people coming here too.
The combat and gameplay in GW2 feels better than ESO. ESO has better world building, but I came to realize it is the Elder Scrolls Franchise, not ESO, which I enjoy. I do like the voiced quests in ESO, but Guild Wars 2 is even better in the sense that both the NPC and your own character have voice actors in GW2. The reality is that many quests in ESO I find to be quite boring. And I have grown weary of subscription models. GW2 and New World are the only two MMO's that I've felt are true to a buy to play model, where you don't have to put out any money beyond what the game costs to enjoy a complete experience.
So, you don't reccomend me to switch to ESO from GW2?
I've been playing GW2 since launch. Yes, it has been off and on, and yes, I have consistently come back to it. The game is fun, it is very casual friendly, and has the LEAST toxic fanbase I have ever seen for an MMO. I am also a former WoWtard, played that off and on from 2004 to 2020 when I finally acknowledged that I was no longer having fun with the game. But GW2 has always drawn me back in. If it's been awhile, I would roll a new character to play through the original vanlilla game to get my feet back under me, and remember just how much I enjoyed the exploration. When you can look at the game and go "hey, what's over there?" and find yourself occupied for hours because you went off the beaten path to do an event, or just see the sights, or both, or even just going somewhere for giggles, and that's perfectly fine. Or perhaps I want to just see how I do with a different class, even if I have my own personal favorite (Tempest Elite specced Elementalist, btw).
And by showing a friend I play a different game with this game, I may have attracted a new player to the game. And I will roll yet again a new character (a Mesmer) to go around the play through the base story and go through the rest of the Dragon Cycle expansions with her. Yes, she will not get the OG experience as she makes it through the original story, but she will enjoy it. Or just the soundtrack, which is top notch.
I have played the game for more than 2000 hours but still find something new every time 😊
This game is probably the very best time sink lol
GW2 get the best mature but also childish community members. I sometimes see life counseling in map chat and let me tell you, the counseling was wholesome. Ask anything in the map chat and there would always be someone who answer or dm you. There would even be a few people who would waste their time to help you personally. Every class and specs are viable to play, just pick your favorite. Doing crafting daily is actually rewarding since you actually need to max out most of your crafting disciplines to craft exotic, ascended and even legendary armors/weapons. Every activities are rewarded, even just by exploring the map. If you want to play the real casual MMO, GW2 is your answer. Try it and let me tell you that you would be overwhelmed by many options GW2 has.
I tryed gw2 min 5 times and it never hooked me, now I started again, still in the base game map, living story 1 and I have sooo much fun i dont know why and what happend but I really like that I can play whenever I want, and quit some times to play other games and come back without the feeling "I payed a monthly fee I have to play the whole month or its lost money" xD and I love the new vault system even I hate that sometimes I cant complete it because I wasnt in hot yet and dont wanna spoiler the story just to be able to enter the zone and get that vista.. and the zones feel so much populated now compared to the last few times I tryed to get hooked :)
The best part is that once you gear up at 80, that gear is relevant forever. No endless gear ladder for you to keep up with! The difference between exotic and ascended/legendary stats is only 10%,so you won't feel too bad if you never chase those higher tiers of gear. (Player skill matters more than the 10% increase in stats in this game)
GW2 is really amazing. Haven't played in a while because, being a caffeinated dad makes gaming tough :P but just re'dled, gonna give it a go.
Hey being that caffeinated dad is a real full time job! Lol welcome back
I took like 6months off. Feels like the same awesomeness
the sky scale is pretty much mandatory for end game level 80 content.
yes! but will i be able to get that sexy wizard hat that you have on your elementalist on previous videos? 😂😢
As a veteran the more I play,the more I realise that SOTO has brought really unique,interesting and entertaining aspect to the game …I was afraid of the game would become easy but no,definitely no.
On the other hand,the balance between new players and veterans has kept flawlessly that first time I can’t yell on the ArenaNet👏👏👏From the character progression to story,I loved the approach🙏🙏🙏
It was really cool right? I was throughly impressed with how arenanet handled this new leap forward!
Guild Wars is actually free and you can get many hours of exciting gameplay without paying a single penny, however once you get Path of Fire and mounts, you improve your experience so much, everyone should get it.
So one correction... there is NO stat difference between exotic and ascended or legendary. you just have to put in the corresponding stat gems. ascended and legendary have those stats baked in so u can put in stuff for fractals. thats it. no difference for raids or anything
Exotic gear is like... maybe 5% worse on stat values. So it does matter... just a bit. The infusion slot is why they're needed for higher tier fractals.
Living world seasons are not like mini DLC. They’re the second half of the expansion. They don’t come with elite specialisations but they usually have their own masteries and a whole bunch of things unique to them.
What pack do you recommend i buy for the xhristmas sale is the higher priced one worth it
If you have the money and plan on doing yhe adventure then yes the 50 bucks for all other expansions and dlc is 110% worth it
Forgot how fun and original this game is. Logged in to find that my launch account with almost 700 hrs is still there. Didn’t preorder SotO so I missed out on that sweet wiz hat though.
Welcome back! Hope you grabbed your characters' birthday gifts!
“Daddy chill” - my gold wallet 🤣🤣🤣
I spent thousands of dollars on other MMOs, and I have not seen so much content as this game has. And I only paid for the 3 expansions and $30 for gems. My first character is lvl 74, and I can't wait to see all of the content there is for level 80
I love this game, forever and ever
Love the content, would love more without memes. Your channel name probably attracts more of an older audience like myself. Thanks!
Honestly I created my acc back in 2015 (peak time enjoying WoW) and it didn’t hook me, started playing again cause I got bored of over watch and haven’t been able to afford a sub for the last 7 years to wow and man am I happy that I started back up not much time to sink into it but the time I do have I enjoy (barely 2 hrs a week game time)
I'll be honest. After I recovered my acc after 7 years of absence, I was utterly shocked. I did not expected such high population of players. This game is far from dying, and I am simply fired up to start nolifing again, especially after so many QOL and catch up changes. 😂
I like the smaller scale expansions. This new Xpac is great content and it makes me look forward to next years Xpac.
I think the casual aspect end the absence of FOMO mecanics are 2 strong points of GW2. I'll be a dad in a few weeks and the freedom to play whenever I want to is motivating. I know I can enjoy this game, set goals for myself, enjoy the game 100% while being present for my child. I love your work and view of the game thanks
The FOMO is just shifted from gear/story to AP. If you are a completionist looking for achievement points, there is quite a lot of FOMO added in the last 2 years, in terms of collections and rare drops. Try to complete the Luxon collection doing Gyala Delve now, a map that has been added less than 6 months ago and that's already dead. The only reason why I keep buying the expansions is the FOMO.
As long as you admit that as an adult, you MAKE time to game, you are not given time.
off topic question but is hammer catalyst still good or should i be running somthing else?
Oh it's Still great! Personally I've been enjoying staff but hammer is totally great
Gw2 just gets better with every expansion, and I've heard there's a new thing that let's elite specialisations use anybweapon they want to now. And the community is defonately one of thebfriendlier ones tonbe a part of like he says. I've never had trouble getting people to help me learn or get hero points, etc.
Alot of people are happy with where the community is and I'll be honest it's the reason I've stayed in so long!
words cannot express how funny it was to wheeze laughing at the NW dig as j jonah jameson popped up on the screen
The new way to get a skyscsle might be "streamlined", but it is a MASSIVE gold sink, or time sink, and for me that ALREADY got the thing, I had to REDO the whole get a skyscale just to get the new skin, so i did it twice, paid twice, pulled my hair out twice, for a skin, like they say, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice.....
Hmm I've have gotten mixed reviews some say it's easier others say it's more difficult. Personal preference
We gotta work on your meme game dawg.
Better than Lazy Peon Review video tbh
I'll see your "never punished them" and I'll raise you Gyala Delves
Looool
Seriously GW2 is fun when you're tired of pushing towards an objective at full speed and just wanna chill. A great casual experience
what s the name of your backpack skin and chest skin ?
I came from ESO and have played WOW ESO SWTOR NW CLASSIC WOW BDO pretty much every mmo I can get my hands on that will run on my rig. I just bought POF and HOT and can say for the money it is easily one of the best buys I have ever made in the steam store. Its a buy to pay which means no monthly fee and grinding working on meta are there but its all about skill and this makes it stand out above the rest. Its like dark souls once you do get to meta and even throughout the game. Easily one of the best and gets a 9 out of 10 for me. However I have no clipped out and also have found bugs in the game.
Oh forbsure there is going to be some bugs here and there but overall I think Guild Wars 2 does a great job on a number of fronts!
I'm just causally fckin around after played for 1 day around 2012 and stopped playing, so far its great casual fun, much better than wow would be for a subscription and thats coming from a vanilla veteran
Hey lots of wow veterans agree this is a retirement home lol lots of players come from being burnt out and needing a casual exp from wow
After playing FF14 for years and finally trying GW2 I'm actually mad that I wasted so much time on FF14 lol. It was an OKAY game when I got into it (during the Shadowbringers expansion) but the developers have dumbed the game down repeatedly to the point where its almost insulting but.. yeah thats their player base. GW2 has been such a fun game to play even from the very early game and literally everything they do is handled better than FF14 from glamours, to crafting, to inventory management, having no gear treadmill, fairly quick story and level progression.. I can go on but me and the people that have left FF14 recently have been loving GW2 and its been cool seeing how many new people are still flowing into the game even in 2024. I thought we'd be some of the last to get on the GW2 train but we've encountered tons of new players. Overall the game really respects your time, effort, energy, and its so dope how you can tailor all of the classes to meet many different roles and playstyles.
Praise Joko!
what hammer was the one on the tumb
ok i agree with just about everything aside from that gw2 respects players time lol, im a pretty casual gw2 player (only really play when im bored and want a break from other games, but doing anything is gw2 takes ages lol, ever try getting enough hero points to unlock new specs? ever try grinding meta events to be able to craft like 33% of an ascended item? or playing through different story campaigns to unlock masteries or mounts. I love playing the game and just running around the world and killing ppl in pvp as much as the next guy but god damn is the game a grind (and stuck behind random payments if you dont have lw parts)
That is true and I can't
Fault your thinking because there is certain things that do require crazy heavy grinds to acquire but for sure I feel like it's one of the better games in the market
We no longer can increase our gold received percentage in the way we did with the old system and thats a shame. 1% vs the previous 2% once per month is a downright shameful downgrade. 😒😒😒
True there's a fee things I feel like they haven't done well with the Wizards Vault. To be sure
It's only like 5% difference between exo and ascended gear. I played the whole game in exo gear for 7 years. Only because I'm a lazy pver. Only played WvW all day. But now I'm a dirty pver 😢
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the veterans hanging out in the starting zone annoyed me tbh. bro lemme run around in this sleepy, cozy village without a couple of anime antagonists following me around on their god dragons ffs
This was a funny comment looool
@@CaffeinatedDad i forgot the most annoying part which was them advising me to skip around doing the game out of order so that i could get mounts and gliders. nah bro i wanna help this lady, wasps are eating her apples or something and she seems nice
people being too helpful is probably a good problem for a game to have though
i'm really glad i just dicked around in core tyria first though. it felt right and properly paced. probly a lot less disorienting than what some new players do too.
I really hate these backseater veterans telling new people what to do. All my new friends I didn't backseat unless they beg for my help. I let them explore and enjoy the game.
The only thing I dislike with GW2 that it doesn't have a hud tooltip like WoW does. I have no clue which class someone is or isn't from one another.
The class is listed as a little symbol next to their name if you click or target a player. They're also in party or squad box as symbols.
I will always complain about mace on rangers
I want 4 character slots (so that I have all the professions )
Think I'll need to buy them
I'm a casual player who loves playing solo
Solo/survival builds aren't often put up on the typical websites for build crafting so you'll just have to figure out for yourself what gear, stats, and build to design for each class.
@@CalliKirametabattle have open world builds actually!
Coming from destiny 2 and all the crap going on over there I’m looking for something else to try. Looks promising can’t wait to play.
I heard it was kinda expensive....