What do you mean? That's all Warriors are right now, aggro inducing meatshields.

If GW wanted to do things right, they'd get rid of the entire concept of 'Classes' altogether. Just let people pick an appropriate mix of attributes and skills. Make 'metal' armor cause problems for spell casters, ala, reduced spell effectiveness, random backfire, random interrupt.

Actually, I wouldn't mind having a few more levels to grind, at least it gives you a small sense of accomplishment. Right now, after you finish the story line there are only about 2 things to do in the game, Farming, Do it all again, and PvP. Farming gets dead boring, and where are you to sell the items you farm? Sit in Lion's Arch and whine on the trade channel all day? YAWN! As far as doing it all again, I've done it all again on 4 characters to full level 20/200's without running them, oh wait, I'm out of slots. PvP.....Well, PvP sucks.

Yes, the areas as mazes thing needs to stop, heck, its fine when you're underground, it makes some sense in the mountains (have to follow the passes), but in the plains around Kryta? Being able to only climb up hills halfway is highly annoying, when you can see over it, and the slope doesn't get any steeper. I should be able to walk off a cliff and die if I want!

The ONLY thing Warrior characters have going for them is Armor. Their damage output isn't really that high (although its more consistant than a caster), and is fairly easily stopped, cast a slow spell on them or cripple them then walk away, as most Warriors don't bother to bring a useful ranged weapon with them (or have the attribute points to use it).

The storyline in MMORPGs are typically delivered through short movies, quests and NPCs. That's how you can judge the quality of the story. Do I feel like reading what an NPC has to say, or do I just blindly click through the text? Most outposts have a loremaster or a storyteller. Have you communicated with them?

How many of you have read that before? That's where I think Guild Wars has trouble. It's not the story as much as the delivery... and the fact that the story doesn't treat me a hero. "What call us is Victory", but can you really find any true victory in the game?

In PvP, you're one guild. That means one group in thousands can be a winner.

In PvE, you're on the run. The Charr kick your ass. The Dwarves kick your ass. The undead kick your ass. You get betrayed. You are basically a mess. Then, when all of this all comes to the finale, what happens? Heh... I won't ruin the story, but it really made me wonder what I was fighting for.

In MMORPGs that I had enjoyed, there was better storytelling. Earth & Beyond was probably the best example. It made me laugh. It made me wonder about the hidden details of the plot. In Guild Wars, the best part of the story can be summed up with one word - Gwen. Love her or hate her, at least she interacts with you. Plus, there is mystery there. Hopefully Chapter 2 continues on themes like this.

I think the biggest problem Guild Wars has is the interaction with the environment.

You can't jump
You don't run into random encounters
You get stopped by invisible walls

Plus, the strongest characters are not used to their full potential. Cynn, Devona and that lucky ranger dude who hangs out with them all the time... they should be more than just background noise for your party. The lore on the official site is heavily focused on these three characters. Yet... the game doesn't put the spotlight on them. I think the game would have benefitted from focusing on Cynn, Devona and Ranger Guy... instead of wasting so much time with Rurik. The prince is just a mess. He's ultimately a loser... a sad... sad... pathetic loser. Cynn, Devona, Mhenlo and Ranger Guy... those characters are winners. Not to mention, Cynn and Devona are easier on the eyes.

I missed the boat for that game. I thought about starting a fansite when that game was released, but it was a time conflict with Guild Wars. I wasn't prepared to support two games, as I was just getting started with Guild Wars. Although, I love a lot of things about Lineage 2. I would get chills watching those movies.

http://www.lineage2.com/pds/pds_movie.html

The TGS 2003 - Gameplay Movie (10/03/2003) - that's an emotional video. Awwwh... the poor elf lady. And wow... Bill Brown's music is just awesome. It's stronger, more rich.

In the end, I chose Guild Wars. Why? I think there's more potential with Guild Wars. We're talking about little tweaks to make things better. ArenaNet now has the benefit of experience. They can see what works and what needs improvement with Chapter 1.

If you listen to Jeremy Soule's new music for Guild Wars, you can hear how his new stuff is better suited for Guild Wars. Plus, the developers have been responsive to the community. I was so happy on the day that ArenaNet introduced First Person Perspective into Guild Wars. It really improved immersion and it made taking screenshots a lot easier. I'd love to see ArenaNet add things like jumping... open areas... swimming... arts & crafts... a more robust feel about the world.

I'm not looking for more professions or more skills. I hope there's more to Chapter 2 than that. I'm looking for the gaming experience to improve...

- Better Guild Features
- More immersion
- Design Improvements
- More exciting PvP

I've played World of Warcraft. Rogues are not too much of a threat one-on-one. In the battlegrounds, they clean house. That's because you're distracted by the fog of war. While you're busy trying to capture a base, they can sneak right up behind you. That's how it should be.

I can't see how stealth would translate into tombs. Everyone knows to stick together, or you'll just get picked off. There is no reason for a team to spread out. There are only a few viable tactics to employ. In many other team based PvP games, one person can run off and make a difference. You can't really do that in Guild Wars. You can't solo the Guild Lord. You're not going to surprise many teams running a relic. You certainly cannot hold a Dias solo... unless you're playing against one really weak team. OK... so it's about teamwork, but too many players are just not in that mindset. I know I'm not. I know I don't want to micromange my skill set. I don't want to check who's bringing what. I just want to play.

I'm curious as to what ArenaNet is thinking. Are they happy with PvP? Ultimately, that's all that really matters. If ArenaNet still believes PvP is the way it should be, then one should not expect the system to change. HA HA. Yet, with the addition of stealth, it really does force a critical look at PvP. Is the game where it should be?

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Hmm, in short to remedy the problem of not making the player feel like a hero would be to have that library I was talking about.
In there, you could view the records of people who have reached the hall of heroes or have been awarded some medal or something for beating the game. Also for any guilds that have ever achieved a top 10 ranking.
I would go so far as to say that statues should be erected for great players...but there are way too many.

Perhaps to remedy that stealth in tombs problem, as well as level compatibility issues from the new chapter, there would be a second, more massive tournament held in the new place, or whatever. You see, that way ANet could also eliminate complaints about no RvR. Some super massive 8 team battles, with NPCs are not more enemies than you would encounter in your average mission--so there probably wouldn't be any engine issues. That way, you could give assassins a fair chance, too.

I'd like to see a martial artist myself, with staves, throwing stars, and maybe a spell to turn invisible for a certain length of time. if they do have an assassin, Id like to see something like the thief skill in neverwinter nights, where you can sneak up behind someone and stab them in the back for a lot of damage. Backstab was what it was called, if I remember correctly.

residentgood

I've played a Rogue in EverQuest and I play a rogue in World of Warcraft. Backstab rocks.

My concern is how would such a profession fit into Guild Wars? Guild Wars is the only game I can think of where hitting someone with a weapon can sometimes heal them. (Healing Seed, Healing Hands) Maybe getting the jump on players would eliminate the chance for Monks to use that ability. Yet... I just HATE how healing works in this game. Healing Seed / Healing Hands... it's a way to slow down focus fire attack. (Attacks where 8 guys attacks 1 player.) This waters down Melee... as there are many times when you simply cannot attack your target. What would the NIKA have to combat enchantments?

Poisons?
Backstab?
Dirty tricks?

Plus... how would stealth work in PvP? A lot of the matches are deathmatch. What's to stop players from simply hiding?

I really think the face of PvP needs to change. There needs to be GUILD WARS... where you fight for territory! Then, a stealthy class would make sense... as there's a frontline to sneak past. Let's not forget about how "running" players through maps undermines the gameplay. Could a NIKA simply stealth all the way to the end of a mission?

What would counter stealth... without making stealth useless?

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Ive never played the PVP part of GW. I think the ability to invade a guild hall, and turn it into a 2nd guild hall for the winning guild would be neat. Unless that is actually already done. Or you could be a guild with no guild hall, then invade a guild with one, and if you win, you get their guild hall and save 70k or however much it is...that would give a lot of reason to prepare defenses for your hall. Though maybe thats not such a good idea, because all the weak guilds would lose their halls, and therefore lose 70k too. I dont know... maybe all this stuff is going on already, or if not, then im sure there are reasons why it wouldnt work.

residentgood

i forgot about the stealth thing, i should have added to my last post here, but um... something to counter stealth... how about land mines? lol jk, but not really... though maybe i am... lol Imagine an assassin sneaking along, halfway to his/her destination, when all of a sudden, they step on a hidden mine... boom. there could be a land mine skill along with the traps or something... wait...would landmines be too technologically advanced?

What do you think?

residentgood

In WoW, they call them traps... but they're a lot like landmines. :D

Rogues can see these traps and disarm them.

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