So Guild Wars 2 has be released for a few weeks now, and I'm curious to know what your thoughts are on the game since its release?
What are the best points and what are the worst points? and name some of the best experiences in the game so far, or some of the weirdest :P
My Opinion of the game -
I am only level 38 atm, so I can't say too much myself. But still, I could go in huge depth about this game, but an overall summary is -
Questing and Events The questing/random event system doesn't get rid of the 'Grinding' factor all MMOs present with quests, but it is presented in a more enjoyable way, but I may find it more enjoyable atm because its new and fairly unique.
Overall, I like it, but I can't say I love it. Some are good, some aren't, but I do love the fact I can go to low level areas and do their quests as if I was their level range once again (Fantastic game mechanic).
Difficulty The game itself can be very challenging at times, which I am a huge fan off. This to me makes the game a lot more rewarding and generally enjoyable.
Jumping Puzzles I have only done three jumping puzzles myself, the Asura jumping puzzle, the Sylvari and one in a WvW map.
These can be very challenging, but have some good rewards in them which is fantastic, and they are a great laugh with friends and a good challenge on your own.
Dungoens I have only done AC Story to the first boss, and found it a great challenge and a good laugh. Though it seems you will require fellow guildies or trust worthy friends to do this with, doing it with randoms can cause some issues.
Loved the Dungeons, very well done.
Landscape/Architecture Visually, this game is the most impressive I have ever seen, what ever area or city/town I am in, I will nearly always be taken away with the view and architecture of the game. The scale is fantastic, it adds so much to your own imagination and adventure.
The most beautiful game I have played for a long time.
Crafing This bar far, is one of the features I love most, the crafting system is fantastic in my opinion. Though I have had little time to explore it currently, I am loving it so far. The fact that materials are generally hard and slow to farm yourself makes it that much enthralling.
I don't feel like a factory making 100s of swords at once, but a true craftsman making his own weapons/tools, with my own ideas and ingredients.
Trading Post One thing I do dislike in this game a lot is the trading post, I don't like its UI, its search and organisation system and so forth. Atm I am still confused and baffled with it at times, and just seems overly complicated for no reason. Need to be simplified and organised more, simplified in a more visual way.
Most memorable Experience My most memorable experience so far would have to be fighting this fire boss in the Asura starting area. There is a power plant which somehow exploded, and inside there is a random event which starts off with a robot slowly moving around and distinguishing the toxic gasses laying around the plant. The final cloud of toxic gas is quit big, and once he cleans it up (after defending him), a huge fire elemental world boss spawns.
This boss is the hardest thing I have fought, it was complete madness at first. But being on Skype with four friends and gathering more and more people around the map to take it down made it such a memorable experience, it was a good laugh and a challenge. It took us at least 20-30 Minutes to take it down, I died way too many times... way too many XD
Worst Point The worst point of this game, as I said before is the UI of the Trading post.
Best Point The best point of this game in my opinion is the Level mechanic which keeps everyone at around the same level.
The fact it will reduce your current level to the level of the area you are in makes this game so much more durable. You can go back to low level areas and do old events without being hugely OP, and still have a challenge, plus you can also help that odd friend who struggles to level fast (Like me!) or is levelling a new alt.
I can't really say much more myself without repeating myself, considering I am only level 38 atm, I still have much more to do and explore. But I would like to hear your thoughts on the game so far.
Also I haven't mentioned any pvp because I haven't done enough to give a valid or enough thoughts on it atm. But from what I have done, I love it.
Thanks for reading.
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