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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- Guild Wars 2 has A LOT to offer new players in 2024. Follow along as we explore the lands of Tyria and answer the question "Is Guild Wars 2 Worth Playing in 2024?" If you enjoy the video, be sure to give it a like and SUBSCRIBE to the channel!
All the music in this video is from the GW2 Soundtracks. All rights reserved to GW2 and original composers.
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I think it’s funny how some people’s first questions is, “why’s everyone so hot?”
I had a friend try this game out a while back, and he couldn’t help but point out how all of the scarred faced were still aesthetically pleasing on the male characters.
Idk what to say! Arenanet’s going for that high fantasy glam! Gotta let the newbie’s know. You either be hot, or get got!
@@FaeMagic 😂😂😂 thanks for leaving a comment and giving me a good laugh! It means a lot! 🙏🏻😊
The problem with GW1's skill system was that it was very hard for the devs to balance the game for PvP. GW2 is much more balanced than GW1. And when u have unlocked Elite Specs u have a lot to discover with each weapons.
@@cromo007 that is totally fair! I guess as more of a casual PvP player, I didn’t care much about the balance as much as I loved the versatility
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment :)
GW2 is perfect for those who have other responsibilities or other video games to play, because it allows you to choose your goal and pursue it. If that is not respecting your time, I don't know what could be more.
Also, GW2 does not destroy your progress when you leave the game. What you have achieved is there waiting for you.
That's why as well as: to one of the most beautiful explorations ever, a collaborative openwold without necessarily having to party, a world alive with events and not static npc's, a combat system as fluid as never before in mmo's, a fair and not oppressive monetization of more of the same things, the best made mounts with different skills from each other and not skins with speed buffs.
I can go on but GW2 is unique and that is why like gw1 it will never die
It would be really nice, if it stayed alive...🔝🐣🔝
Yes! as you said the "beautiful exploration" is definitely my favorite part of the game. I could probably spend the majority of my time just riding around on the mount exploring, discovering all that tyria has to offer :D. and dude... the cities in GW2 man. they're just mindblowing honestly. i couldnt believe it. i come from New World and as much as i enjoy the game, it has NOTHING on the world design of GW2
GW1 and WoW classic players have one thing in common... they hold on to their nostalgia and are often very quickly disappointed if the successor does not fulfill it.
@@ch.k.3377 😂 I wouldn’t say it doesn’t fulfill it. GW2 does A LOT of things right, especially the exploration and dynamic questing (which I talk more about towards the end of the video). Was I surprised to see some of the changes? Yeah. But the game is beautiful and I can see why so many people love it 😊
@@Z-MACxexactly
I've gone back to GW2 recently as well and I love it, got a Guardian and Ranger to 80, and am now on my way to unlock the Twilight legendary greatsword and grinding to get Griffon Mount.
i dont remember that part of the story. maybe cuz im playing another race. there are alot more positive things about this game. i have never played a game like guild wars 2. this game is really for everyone and i mean EVERYONE!
It was really entertaining, listening to you enjoying Tyria for the first time. I have began my own adventure in GW2 a little more than 1 month ago and... it was a rough start.
I felt that way, because, believe it or not, I approached this game with the mindset of ESO/BDO/WoW player. Which was a huge mistake. GW2 is an entirely different game and everyone should try it with a clear mind. It took me a veeeeery good while to get used to it. But once I did - I completely fell in love with it.
And what is more important - GW2 respects your time. If you have job/kids/other RL stuff to do, the game and its content/progression/money for sub won't slip through your fingers. Even if you leave and come back few months later, your progress will still be there and remain relevant.
Looking forward to more of your videos! :)
hey thanks so much for watching the video and taking the time to leave a thoughtful response. I love reading comments from viewers such as yourself because its easy to spot when someone is really passionate about a game. Cheers mate! 🙂
You definitely read my mind or controlled remotely 😂...I started (re)play GW2 4 days ago... waiting for NW and T&L to come. Actually I first played more than 2 years ago ...and guys this game is a blast. QoL like never ever in MMO, incredible story...and an overwhelming content...but by chance a great community to help there immediately and with huge competency. Nice video. Just in time!
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@@JesterLynnetteactually I'm not an actor, not a bot, not paid...I'm just astonished (it happened twice in a week) how this guy is able to make very good content perfectly in line with my taste. Have a good day!
I play gw2 super casually, like halph-halph, sommers on see seit working and winters playing. Its allmoust time to come back to it and i am looking soo much forward, Janthir Wilds and new Warclaw looks beautiful.❣️🐣❣️
haha dude don't worry about people. everyone is a cynic these days 🤣
almost every review i make i get at least one or two comments saying "so tired of these sponsored TH-camrs". Although, I gotta say you're the first one (that i know of) being accused of being "a paid actor" lololol. embrace it man! and just enjoy the comical irony for what it is ha
Having originally come from GW1 as well, the weapon skills were really one of my favorite things about GW2. Especially since you can swap them out mid battle just by switching weapons. And having very few skills even on the caster classes that require you to hold still was another big plus. Always hated how casters had to stand still whenever casting in most other MMOs.
I personally always have GW2 as my secondary MMO while rotating between many of the Triple A Vertical Progression MMOs.
I feel GW2 is a great place to relax and play the game at your own pace. I play for the experiences that I have with other players.
I feel as I have gotten older, the concept of GW2 is becoming more and more appealing as the years go by and having more commitments out of the game leads to certain games where your gear and stats are constantly improved upon every patch becomes more of a chore than enjoyment. I prefer Horizontal Progression a-lot now, especially since I have branched out to many other Genres of gaming, I love the pick up and play formulae that most new games tend to focus on. Love it or hate it, GW2 is here to stay, especially for people who love the MMO concept, but rather than chasing a number every patch, we play for the experiences. In comparison to your typical vertical progression MMOs, every new patch you are focused on one thing, quickly acquiring the highest Item Level gear. Every quest, dungeon, raid, world quest you do, you are thinking of the gear, you are tunnel visioned on that one goal, while you are completely ignoring the new content in-front of you.
Even though GW2 has no gear progression, the ability to customize your build is quite amazing, sure if you want to maximize your DPS, there's only a handful of choices. You can choose to do harder content or stick with the more casual content. The beauty of GW2 is that you are rewarded for doing either. Now that the PvE Open World Legendary armor is released, players of all skill levels have access to the best gear in-game. Unlike in your typical Vertical Progression MMO where the best gear is locked behind difficult raids or pvp. Sure you can make counter arguments for each of these points, however what I'm trying to say is that GW2 gives all players an even playing field in terms of 'Power', the difference lies in your skill and dedication to the game, not some arbitrary number that is artificially increased every patch which leads players to be blinded to what's in-front of them.
@@Royal.Grand.Majesty Wow thanks so much for taking the time to share about your experience with GW2. I can tell you’re passionate about it and I love to see that in the MMO community. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! 🙏🏻😊
Why are you copy/pasting this same comment from another video that was 6 months ago lol?
@@abstr4cted496
My views on the benefits of having a Horizontal Progression MMO hasn't changed.
My thoughts on the positive direction of GW2 hasn't changed.
My points on Vertical progression MMO's, in regards to being on an endless treadmill hasn't changed.
My appreciation for GW2s co-op friendly / group based environment hasn't changed
My admiration for the variety of customisation within GW2 hasn't changed.
My recognition for a game [GW2] which has no Sub fee [No optional ones like ESO/BDO], bundled with the cheapest Expansion cost of any Triple A MMO hasn't changed.
My respect for a game [GW2] that values my time, hasn't changed.
My admiration for a game [GW2[ in which I can seamlessly jump in and out from, with little to no barrier after taking a break hasn't changed.
My praise for the fluidity of combat and the realistic animations of mounts within GW2 hasn't changed.
My realisation of how helpful and friendly the GW2 community is hasn't changed.
My obligation for informing others on the wonderful game that is GW2 hasn't changed.
My positive experiences in GW2 hasn't changed.
My love for GW2 hasn't changed.
My message will not change.
@@abstr4cted496
My views on the benefits of having a Horizontal Progression MMO hasn't changed.
My thoughts on the positive direction of GW2 hasn't changed.
My points on Vertical progression MMO's, in regards to being on an endless treadmill hasn't changed.
My appreciation for GW2s co-op friendly / group based environment hasn't changed
My admiration for the variety of customisation within GW2 hasn't changed.
My recognition for a game [GW2] which has no Sub fee [No optional ones like ESO/BDO], bundled with the cheapest Expansion cost of any Triple A MMO hasn't changed.
My respect for a game [GW2] that values my time, hasn't changed.
My admiration for a game [GW2[ in which I can seamlessly jump in and out from, with little to no barrier after taking a break hasn't changed.
My praise for the fluidity of combat and the realistic animations of mounts within GW2 hasn't changed.
My realisation of how helpful and friendly the GW2 community is hasn't changed.
My obligation for informing others on the wonderful game that is GW2 hasn't changed.
My positive experiences in GW2 hasn't changed.
My love for GW2 hasn't changed.
My message will not change.
@@abstr4cted496 My views on the benefits of having a Horizontal Progression MMO hasn't changed.
My thoughts on the positive direction of GW2 hasn't changed.
My points on Vertical progression MMO's, in regards to being on an endless treadmill hasn't changed.
My appreciation for GW2s co-op friendly / group based environment hasn't changed
My admiration for the variety of customisation within GW2 hasn't changed.
My recognition for a game [GW2] which has no Sub fee [No optional ones like ESO/BDO], bundled with the cheapest Expansion cost of any Triple A MMO hasn't changed.
My respect for a game [GW2] that values my time, hasn't changed.
My admiration for a game [GW2[ in which I can seamlessly jump in and out from, with little to no barrier after taking a break hasn't changed.
My praise for the fluidity of combat and the realistic animations of mounts within GW2 hasn't changed.
My realisation of how helpful and friendly the GW2 community is hasn't changed.
My obligation for informing others on the wonderful game that is GW2 hasn't changed.
My positive experiences in GW2 hasn't changed.
My love for GW2 hasn't changed.
My message will not change.
Have you tried to 100% complete a zone or two yet? Some are pretty easy, while others...ooof. Also, have you found your first jumping puzzle? One last thing, fellow new player in 2024 (sort of, I bought and played on release, then took a hiatus 'til now lol), Welcome to Tyria. I hope you have a blast!
@@arcanadawn I have not! I ran around looking for one but was unsuccessful in finding any. I’ve heard those are a lot of fun! And thank you! I appreciate it 😊
@@Z-MACx I'd also advise running the dungeons when level appropriate if you can, just post something in LFG - Dungeons and specify you're running for story. People have been great at helping me with both dungeons and fractals.
GW2 and ESO are two of the only current MMOs that make exploration feel genuinely rewarding and worthwhile, rather than being a theme park.
I love world boss hunting in areas im out-leveled for and trying to track everyone down. Genuinely enjoyable time.
@@radandpaisley haven’t played ESO but yeah the exploration in GW2 is so much fun. ESPECIALLY once you get a mount 😎. It looks like I may have to break out the wallet and buy an expansion 😂
Some of the comments here are crazy😂 I am now an experienced player with a leveled character of every profession (class for gw2), completed the whole story, countless hours in a number of different game modes, multiple legendary pieces, and yet still I have more content to experience. I find it is helpful to get into a guild that likes to do what content you like to play. I personally like the Meta events where they are timed events that are visible on the wiki and provide good loot, experience, and consistent time frames for victory. If this isn’t for you well then there are other modes like you mentioned here; PvP, World vs World(server wide large scale PvP), fractals(short puzzles and bosses), Strikes( Raid level short boss fights), dungeons, world bosses, and on and on… With the expansions you get access to what are called specializations which that your profession( aka class) and give you access to different abilities and class usages. Almost even profession can be dps, healer, or support through their own mechanics.
The trading post contains most items you will ever need and the economy isn’t just centered around liquid gold. A lot of people never see their liquid gold go up too much so they just think they are always broke and could never afford to buy anything. Well once you look at websites like gw2 efficiency and enter your accounts api you find that like me you may be gold poor (ie I have like 500 gold right now) but in my material storage I have 20k of things I could sell on the trading post and straight up buy gen 1 and gen 3 legendary weapons.
To get to the point GW2 has a unique experience that is different for all other MMO’s I have played. You can get loot and gold from everything, you get experience from everything, and there are enjoyable activities in any game mode to match your play style. You like to PvP great you have full access to skills at level 2 and can practice on training golems before queuing up. Like exploring run around and do a few events while exploring and you will get to level 80.
I hope you enjoy your journey and look forward to more content to come. Thanks for the perspective.
the most amazing thing about this game is that you can play whit plugins and i figured that out after years of playing. when i got the plugin, dam you wont regret it.
For the record you don’t have to play this game in a tab target style, it has an action cam bind for more of a modern / ESO feel, which is what I personally play.
I did the same thing this week. Tried gw2 at launch didn’t stick with me. Decided to give it another go again after all this time and I’m loving it. Actually feels like a game.
Yes, the skills on the left bar are tied to your weapon (and class, since a mesmer has different skills on a weapon than another class with the same weapon), but the skills on the right aren't. You "collect" a whole bunch of them as you level up and put points in your skill trees. By the time you're level 80, you'll have all of them unlocked, and you can mix and match according to your preference and playstyle.
@@Wintertalent yeah I figured that out. And I’m sure I’ll get used to do it but I played GW1 for years so I’m just used to 8 customizable skills 😅. I DO think the combat overall is better!
@@Z-MACx I played GW1 before GW2 as well, and I got used to it pretty quickly. GW2 is a more "traditional" MMO than GW1, but still with a heavy dollop of GW1. Best of both worlds, if you ask me.
Nice video! :)
Although you got the wrong idea about some game features, which is understandable as a new player. If you play further into the game, you will realize that a lot of the things you complained about actually align with what you want, you just got the wrong which is fine :)
I would encourage anyone to get into Gw2, give a the game a real chance, you won't get a clear picture until you're at level 80, that is because the game is literally HUGE.
@@bchararaad1870 I really DO want to continue playing the game! Taking on the entirety of GW2 is just such a huge endeavor. Kind of overwhelming to think about 😂. Thanks for the comment and honest feedback.
Yeah, that. And also, don't fall into the trap of boosting characters to 80 and expect to do well. There is no reason to boost, as level progression is really quick in the main game. And you'll learn to play the class/profession. While leveling, you can test out the different weapons and the influence they have on your playstyle. I do not find the 5 ability limit limiting at all, especially as you can change between two different weapons loadouts. And then we're not even talking about Elementalists. But, GW2 really starts to shine in the expansions, the main game can be a drag because is does not really draw you in.
You will have a lot of fun once you get to hearth of thorns it is the first expansion but it is such a masterpiece in level design
I'm a wow player but I've always had a hidden jealousy for my friends who dove deep into guild wars 2. Thank you for the video sir.
You can try it for free the full core game is free :D
The only mmo that respects your time as a player .
NGL if there's a game that has the least amount of barrier, in regards to returning back to an MMO after a break, I'd have to give the award to GW2.
Welcome back to a different age of Tyria I guess :)
I think while your combat skills are linked as groups to your weapon and take away some flexibility on your skill bar, GW2 still has some complexity to the skill system that allows for quite some skill variety. But maybe you should try engineeer or elementalist to take a look at it and try out to visit the pvp lobby to test out all the skills that are available on some training dummies - because for pvp you will get scaled up to level 80 and have access to all the skills you can unlock as f2p player. Don't worry, the pvp lobby is an area where you can prepare and test your build for actual pvp matches. Don't go too deep into theorycrafting for PVE though, as in PVP the skills have some changes for balancing reasons. But they still feel mostly the same.
I was overwhelmed at the beginning when I started playing and now im addicted to the game. I wish I knew this game when it came out. 😢 I’m still learning new stuff 😅
@@NBOZZ14 dude that is EXACTLY how I feel. Taking on GW2 is such a huge endeavor and yeah… it’s pretty overwhelming 😅
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment 😊
I love gw2 graphics, the World is so beautiful.🐲🐣🐲
p.s. agree that is meid for explorers🐬😎🐬
hey thanks so much for watching! and for taking the time to leave a comment! i really enjoyed playing the game and putting together the video. 🙂
You'll see, after the Mainstory the story telling will get much better. The Living Story between the addons is awesome an created pretty awesome characters. Canach > anyone else ;)
@@philippwahler8529 I’ve heard the expansions are really great!! Is there one in particular you’d recommend?
gw2 its a great game , you should review the expansions as the game there changes and becomes 10x better
I played the game for 6 months on release dropped the game for the next 10-11 years and I picked it back up a year ago. Its a lovely game with the best combat system out there. The open world is amazing but I'm a competitive person so I'm in sPVP 90% of time. The mode has insane potential but its quite the mess because the balance team has lost the plot completely
:chuckles: Catching this after a rage-quit night on GW2 and searching for suggestions for a decent MMO that's not full of grind and RNG crap!
😂 "full of grind" and "rng crap" sums up 99% of MMO end-games these days lol. have you played LOTRO? i played through some of that recently and was having a lot of fun
@@Z-MACx :grins: I played LOTRO for twelve years before the insane gear grind drove me away :D I have actually been saying of late that it might be time for me to walk away from MMO's entirely because their business model does rather depend on keeping you playing and that means grind (and selling you solutions to problems the Devs created via the Cash Shop).
Really what I need is a multiplayer RPG with a well developed story and plenty of character customisation options. Essentially multi-player Elder Scrolls ... just not ESO, more like Morrowind or Oblivion :lol:
GW1 is still the best, but with limits. GW2, well i tried it, but alas it is just WAY to casual for me. Event's here, event's there...No clear path for quest lines, grind to fly is STUPID.
@@Lord_Dillinger nothing will EVER replace the place GW1 has in my heart. And while a big part of me agrees with you, I can also admit that GW2 has made a lot of improvements in certain aspects of the game. But yeah… I’m not a huge fan of horizontal progression personally
Outstanding MMO. Played it for 3 years before going over to ESO and then later to NW.
The jumping puzzles and sPvP was amazing in that game. Was not a big fan of how cartoonish the characters were though.
GW1 had a much more serious tone to its characters and storyline.
@@TheKoekoes I’ve had a lot of fun! Yeah coming from GW1, it’s very different! But in a lot of good ways 👍🏻
Thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment! It means a lot! 😊
Eso and NW are both great game too!
ESO is single player RPG with mmo aspects and its platform to selling House items and mpunts skins where meta is grinding for sets and spam same rotation all the time
@@pawelunikow1563I played with a group of friends and a guild and it felt just like any other MMO. But you can 100 percent play it single player. That's not a knock at all.
You just described every MMOs meta. At least skill weaving lends to a level of skill in combat rather than doing the same rotation.
Also never bought anything for housing. FFXIV is definitely worse for whatever you're talking about there. Actually, FFXIV sounds like most of your points :s
When you take the most boring generic race in the game, you get the most boring generic story ;) It's kind of sad to see SO many videos of people trying the game picking human or "big human" (Norn).
well shoot... now I wish I would have chosen a different race. but honestly, even though it wasnt my favorite story of all time, i still enjoyed it!
but yeah i do think exploration is where the game really shines
If you dislike unnecessary time gates in mmorpgs stay away from this game. It’s filled with them, Korean-mmorpg levels of them.
Gw2 is great, ESO is a bit better. I always buy the new gw2 expansions
I just downloaded eso to try it again, why do you feel like it's better? :)
i've heard great things about both! I'll be sure to be make a video for ESO at some point in the future! thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment
I love both of those games. If only ESO took out the Crafting Bag from the optional sub, I would love it even more.
No. Guild wars 2 is not that great, its just so old, it feels old, it looks bad. Just play throne of liberty, its gonna be huge
Only mmo newbie will walk into that trash
@@DukesUp1 I don’t think “old” or “bad graphics” equates to bad games. There are great games with pixel graphics and terrible games with beautiful graphics. I’d love to hear some of your reasonings behind preferring T&L over GW2. It’s hard to compare the two considering one has been out for 12 years and one is still pending global release
Throne and liberty 😂
Your response is completely subjective.
In regards to playing TL, I will be doing that.
GW2 has no sub, not even optional ones like ESO and BDO. So I always have GW2 in my back-pocket.
NGL if there's a game that has the least amount of barrier, in regards to returning back to an MMO after a break, I'd have to give the award to GW2.
Dead game .
nah
Not really, I'm still playing it 🙃. All joking apart, far from dead. It's just that it is easy to put it aside (like I'm doing now, playing the new WoW expansion) and get back in. Anyway, start a new character and you'll never be alone. The only thing I would say, is that the main original game can be boring at times, especially storywise. The expansions are a lot better.
This is a person who is suffering from the typical 'Sunk Cost Fallacy' syndrome.
All they do is bring in subjective views, with no explanations, in an attempt to under-mine any game that they themselves haven't sunk multiple hours into.
Why you may ask? They fear that if any other game that isn't the one they play, starts getting traction, their games player base will decrease which in-turn could lead to their game dying.
Hence why they always state "Dead Game", because deep in their mind, be it subliminally, they are always thinking of the threat of their game dying. 😉
@@Royal.Grand.Majesty Nicely said! The incredible lack of self-reflection - or thinking out of the TikTok-box - is mindblowing. I'm a happy Boomer because I don't have to deal with all of that sh*t 😛