GW2 Outmanned Buff
"We notice you're outnumbered 4 to 1 in World vs. World. Please enjoy this magic find buff while you die." I had to laugh tonight when I saw this buff. …
"We notice you're outnumbered 4 to 1 in World vs. World. Please enjoy this magic find buff while you die." I had to laugh tonight when I saw this buff. …
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Guild Wars 2 has been out for a month now, and it’s time to really grade the game across the board. Up until now I’ve been able to say “oh well this is a good feature” or “this needs improvement”, but all of those statements aren’t really qualified until put to the test over the coarse of time.
I have put in over 200 hours into Guild Wars 2, reached the top level, obtained almost the “best” gear, and I’ve experienced the game to the point where I feel qualified to grade the game. And that’s a finicky thing to do with an MMO because, more than any game out there, how players feel about the game changes regularly. Reviewing an MMO is an ongoing process.
What use is this to you? Well, if you’re someone who hasn’t purchased Guild Wars 2 then this might be useful in your purchasing decision. We can also use this as a way to look back and discuss the merits of GW2 one month in, and use these metrics to help us figure out what we value most in a MMO, hopefully to help us with future purchases.
You’ll find the grade breakdown after the break. (more…)
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