Guild Wars 2

1. OhRly

   Sep 17, 2012

   10

   There is something fishy about the ratings, I aggregated the critic scores and it was a 97, I think someone fiddled with the review, or wasThere is something fishy about the ratings, I aggregated the critic scores and it was a 97, I think someone fiddled with the review, or was poorly aggregated. Mistake or not, this needs to be fixed. Also, don't consider loisho's review, he/she seems to hate everything, giving Dead Space 2 a 0/10, Skyrim a 0/10, GW2 a 4/10 (his/her highest score!) and DD (not D&D) a 1/10.… Expand

   • 5 of 6 users found this helpful
2. pablobosa

   Aug 29, 2012

   10

   A lot of effort went into every detail. You can tell this game was made with love and patience. The art is outstanding, the gameplay hard andA lot of effort went into every detail. You can tell this game was made with love and patience. The art is outstanding, the gameplay hard and innovative, and there is so much to do. As a completionist i cant leave an area without checking it all and its so worth it. Even the crafting is fun.… Expand

   • 8 of 11 users found this helpful
4. Noesis

   Aug 28, 2012

   10

   This game is fantastic, a milestone. Not only the overall level of quality and detail is above almost any other MMO in the market, but it alsoThis game is fantastic, a milestone. Not only the overall level of quality and detail is above almost any other MMO in the market, but it also innovates the genre in many ways.
   No more single task, static questing, but a living world where events are not waiting for you to click on an NPC to happen: you explore, you see things happening, you join them and your actions have consequences.
   No more gear grind: both in PvE and PvP, you won't need to farm gear for ages just to be able to join the action. At max level everybody is on the same gear level, the outcomes of the challenge is determined by your skill, finally.
   No more being pigeon holed within one single class role. Every class can finally be ranged and melee, healing or dpsing. Shift your weapons, manage your countless skills, dodge and parry the incoming attacks. This is finally an engaging combat!
   No more waiting for a healer or a tank to show up: you want to do that dungeon with 5 warriors or 5 necromancers? You can, it works.
   No more subscription fees: you by the game and you play it as much as you want, at your pace. Content will be periodically added, and it will be free. You just have to buy the official expansion when they will come out.
   
   This game is different in mechanics, is gigantic in scope, is beautiful and intriguing. Do yourself a favour and don't miss it. It's not "marketing" or advertisement. It's how the game is, as a matter of fact.
   
   (Final note: I read some of the few "0" rated reviews here and I am appalled by the false information they spread. One thing is expressing opinions, one thing is spreading clear lies. Only 5 skills? False. I cannot play with my friends? False. Give the game a try, you'll see by yourself what's true and what's false...… Expand

   • 136 of 212 users found this helpful
5. Andore

   Sep 5, 2012

   9

   This game restored my faith in MMOs. It's the best thing since Ultima Online.
   Not only the best theme park ever made, but one of the greatestThis game restored my faith in MMOs. It's the best thing since Ultima Online.
   Not only the best theme park ever made, but one of the greatest games ever.… Expand

   • 6 of 7 users found this helpful
6. Hazax

   Sep 6, 2012

   8

   Guild Wars 2 does it different but in the same skin as its competitors. In terms of setting it evolves upon GW-1, still having a storylineGuild Wars 2 does it different but in the same skin as its competitors. In terms of setting it evolves upon GW-1, still having a storyline focused upon you the player as several political factions try to oppose the dragons and other powers that threaten the civilized races that form the loose alliance set around Lions Arch. The combat at first glance seems the same as WoW (hit button 1 to use skill 1) but once you delve into it, it is nowhere close. Each class has skills tied to weapons (skills 1-5) and then 5 that are unlocked as you earn skillpoints to unlock them, beyond this each class has unique mechanics which further sets it apart… Expand

   • 6 of 8 users found this helpful
7. saidor

   Nov 11, 2012

   6

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GW2 is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. Visually it's good, but not fantastic, and the game play animation has a strange feel to it. Some call it floaty, some call it bloaty. The game play itself is also average. Some interesting combat mechancis in that different weapon combinations open up different skills, and the crafting mechanics shared across all your characters, are welcome features i've not seem on the other mmo's, but as will all mmo's its go here kill that go here collect this. Not quite on red snapper levels but it's still there. The game heavily promotes the 'personal story' making out that its all about you creating your own legend. In this Anet has completely failed. Sorry Anet. It's a linear story line with poor voice acting. It doesnt even have real world animation, just odd cut scenes that detach you from the game. Most of the story isnt about what you do, its about you following instructions like a good little peon. The game lacks depth to a newcomer unfamiliar with the GW world and background. Very little draws you in to the world. For a one of price its a reasonable game with some interesting new touches but nothing to really get excited over. However, zones feel empty, servers are already struggling to attract new players, and there are the usual requests to merge servers or transfer to better ones. If this was pay to play it would be worrying.… Expand

   • 5 of 9 users found this helpful
8. keszotrab

   Jul 11, 2020

   0

   I generally don't like MMO's. They are usually grindy, boring, kill 500 bandits to level up. Guild Wars 2 is the best MMO i have ever played.I generally don't like MMO's. They are usually grindy, boring, kill 500 bandits to level up. Guild Wars 2 is the best MMO i have ever played.
   Gameplay is awesome, 8 classes (9 with HoT), tons of customization options. Plenty of skills, specializations to choose from. Fighting in this game is super smooth, never seen something as good in a MMO game before.
   World is enormous, with point of interests, quests, dynamic events, vistas. There is so much to explore in this game. There is so much cool landscapes.
   Story is surprisingly good for an MMO. Each race have diffrent begining of their personal story, then it becomes the same for each race but there is a twist, there are 3 diffrent "teams" you can join, each of them continue the story in a slightly diffrent way. It's rare to see a story that isn't completly linear in MMO.… Expand

   • 0 of 2 users found this helpful

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