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ethionethion Member UncommonPosts: 2,888
in Guild Wars 2

Then I read about the combat... Sounds arcade like and nothing like a normal MMO.  Everything about the game sounded great up till I read the combat.  I also saw a video with a jumping puzzle.

 

I hate jumping puzzles even more.  Hate game console style play.

So alas this game isn't for me.

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Ethion

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  • pacovpacov Member Posts: 311
    no.. its not.. because no player should play this game that reads about combat being arcade like and takes it for granted... 

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  • AdelbernAdelbern Member Posts: 85

    Where do you live in a cave that you just found out all these info?

    [mod edit]

  • BeansnBreadBeansnBread Member EpicPosts: 7,254
    Yup, it's not for you. Thank you for sharing your insight into what you prefer and do not prefer.
  • XirikXirik Member UncommonPosts: 440

    Can you explain what you mean by Arcade like combat?

    To me that means punch & kick combo's ala Street Fighter.

    "You have some serious mental issues you may need to seek some help for. There are others who post things, but do not post them in the way you do. Out of every person who posts crazy shit in this forum, you have some of the craziest and scariest" -FarReach

  • BadaboomBadaboom Member UncommonPosts: 2,380
    Originally posted by ethion

    Then I read about the combat... Sounds arcade like and nothing like a normal MMO.  Everything about the game sounded great up till I read the combat.  I also saw a video with a jumping puzzle.

     

    I hate jumping puzzles even more.  Hate game console style play.

    So alas this game isn't for me.

    I hope you didn't just read about the combat when there are hundreds of videos available.  

    Actually, you don't come off as sincere. 

  • Chase187666Chase187666 Member UncommonPosts: 138
    Originally posted by Badaboom
    Originally posted by ethion

    Then I read about the combat... Sounds arcade like and nothing like a normal MMO.  Everything about the game sounded great up till I read the combat.  I also saw a video with a jumping puzzle.

     

    I hate jumping puzzles even more.  Hate game console style play.

    So alas this game isn't for me.

    I hope you didn't just read about the combat when there are hundreds of videos available.  

    Actually, you don't come off as sincere. 

    This^^

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  • cyress8cyress8 Member Posts: 832
    Originally posted by Xirik

    Can you explain what you mean by Arcade like combat?

    To me that means punch & kick combo's ala Street Fighter.

    It plays like Gauntlet. :D  GOD I WAS ADDICTED TO THAT SERIES!

    BOOYAKA!

  • MadKingMadKing Member UncommonPosts: 173

    Wow that was close, you almost made a good purchase for a second there...

    I hope you find what you're looking for goodluck.

  • DerpybirdDerpybird Member Posts: 991

    Whew.

    Sounds like you dodged a bullet there.

    "Loading screens" are not "instances".
    Your personal efforts to troll any game will not, in fact, impact the success or failure of said game.

  • Enok4TwunniEnok4Twunni Member Posts: 207
    Originally posted by ethion

    Then I read about the combat... Sounds arcade like and nothing like a normal MMO.  Everything about the game sounded great up till I read the combat.  I also saw a video with a jumping puzzle.

     

    I hate jumping puzzles even more.  Hate game console style play.

    So alas this game isn't for me.

    +1 for making me lol. 

  • roo67roo67 Member Posts: 402
    I would leave it a couple of months or so and when you can get the game slightly cheaper then buy it and experiance the combat for yourself . Heresay is really not a good way to go . In the meantime I hope you'll enjoy whatever game your currently playing :)  . It would be nice to have you there at launch with the rest of us though . 
  • StriderXedStriderXed Member Posts: 257
    Originally posted by ethion

    Then I read about the combat... Sounds arcade like and nothing like a normal MMO. 

    Yeah this game is just like God of War.

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  • Enok4TwunniEnok4Twunni Member Posts: 207

    Here OP. Watch this jump puzzle and tell me the game isn't awesome!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ohjyhICYco

  • fiontarfiontar Member UncommonPosts: 3,682
    Originally posted by ethion

    Then I read about the combat... Sounds arcade like and nothing like a normal MMO.  Everything about the game sounded great up till I read the combat.  I also saw a video with a jumping puzzle.

     

    I hate jumping puzzles even more.  Hate game console style play.

    So alas this game isn't for me.

    Combat is not arcade like. It has enough in common with standard MMO combat to feel familiar, but it's more dynamic, tactical and fun. You have to really play the game to appreciate it.

    As to jumping puzzles. I hate them. I've always hated them. They are a very small, very optional part of the game. I'll try them. I did fine with the less complicated jumping puzzles associated with some of the vistas in the game, which has helped my confidence. If I can't do them, or find them too frustrating to have fun doing them, so waht. The game offers more content and things to occupy my time with than you can imagine.

    There are so very few Gems in the MMO genre, that for any fan of MMOs to pass on this game due to pre-conceived notions or a bad first impression would be an absolute shame.

    Want to know more about GW2 and why there is so much buzz? Start here: Guild Wars 2 Mass Info for the Uninitiated
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  • JustsomenoobJustsomenoob Member UncommonPosts: 880
    You should just hold out for Asda Story 2's big release.
  • AeliousAelious Member RarePosts: 3,521
    Seeing a picture with 10 abilities on the bar is a really bad representation of GW2 combat.

    My suggestion is to pick a profession and watch a spotlight video on YouTube that runs down all their abilities. If you watch a few professions you'll see that each has distinctive aspects outside just 10 abilities.
  • ShiotcrockShiotcrock Member Posts: 87
    You are nuts BUY THIS GAME!!! Once in a lifetime shot right here....
  • ToxiaToxia Member UncommonPosts: 1,308
    Originally posted by ethion

    Then I read about the combat... Sounds like a game i have to concentrate on and pay attention to.  Everything about the game sounded great up till I realized i couldn't set up macro's to do everything for me.  I also saw a video with a jumping puzzle.

     

    I hate jumping puzzles even more.  Hate even little things like plotting where my character should jump next.

    So alas this game isn't for me.

    Fixed that for you OP. For some of us, the 'Normal' types of MMO's are just not what we want anymore. Kthnxbai

    The Deep Web is sca-ry.

  • KujuKuju Member UncommonPosts: 51
    Originally posted by cyress8
    Originally posted by Xirik

    Can you explain what you mean by Arcade like combat?

    To me that means punch & kick combo's ala Street Fighter.

    It plays like Gauntlet. :D  GOD I WAS ADDICTED TO THAT SERIES!

    Yes! Gautnlet: Dark Legacy for the Gamecube is probably my Top 3 most played/liked games of all time... sooo much time spent in that game just messing around with all the classes. I may just play it again for the next couple of nights until Headstart.

     

    To the OP - I hope you don't make a lot of decisions in life based soley on just what you read/hear. I'm not sure how you read about combat, and then not play because of that? I could understand trying it out and not liking it.

  • RebelScum99RebelScum99 Member Posts: 1,090
    Originally posted by ethion

    Then I read about the combat... Sounds arcade like and nothing like a normal MMO.  Everything about the game sounded great up till I read the combat.  I also saw a video with a jumping puzzle.

     

    I hate jumping puzzles even more.  Hate game console style play.

    So alas this game isn't for me.

    You are making assumptions on the combat strictly from reading about it?  You should actually try it.  Nothing can prepare you for the true suckiness of GW2 combat like actually making yourself try it.  I've had more fun at a colonoscopy.

     

     

  • GamefunGamefun Member Posts: 290
    Originally posted by ethion

    Then I read about the combat... Sounds arcade like and nothing like a normal MMO.  Everything about the game sounded great up till I read the combat.  I also saw a video with a jumping puzzle.

     

    I hate jumping puzzles even more.  Hate game console style play.

    So alas this game isn't for me.

    I'm sorry but the combat in this game is nothing like an arcade game. You are really missing out on a good game. My jaws dropped when I saw how the combat played out.

     

     

      This game is going to be the king for a long time. Honestly you should buy the game and try it out before judging it on youtube videos, you are very mistaken if you think the combat sucks in Guild Wars 2 and you're making a big mistake by not giving it a chance first before judging it.

  • ToxiaToxia Member UncommonPosts: 1,308

    Quoting OP(Refering to TSW):

    http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/post/5145080#5145080

    The game is really good.  Great quests.  Interesting combat system.  Unique world.  

    Where it really fails however is in grouping.  Yeah instanced dungeons are fine.  What I'm talking about is I have a buddy and we like to play together.  World quests are mostly ok but there are many instances while questing.  All of these instances are single player.  Really breaks up your grouping when questing is constantly interupted with single player instances.

    Two things in my opinion are needed in this game as high priority.

    1. Make all single player instances work with a group.  Make all quest updates work with a group.  Some things give group updates but some don't and the click item is sometimes on a freaking timer...  So you gotta wait till everyone gets it.  Instances should take the group just like dungeons.  Maybe even add a few hitpoints to the mobs to up the difficulty a little.

    2. Add a lfg tool for instances.  Everyone yelling in LFG channel is getting old.  It also isn't much fun sometimes trying to get a group.  Just doing the lfg yell thing discouraged making the effort.

    Oh while I'm at it one more thing.  The light and dark tokens.  PLEASE give some items that can be purchased with one of the other not require both all the time.  I'm not a fan of PVP and it's frustrating I have all these white marks that serve no purpose.

    /end quote

     

    Hey OP, Guess what game fixed all these issues you hate. You got it.

    Anyone can join any DE, Karma purchases all sorts of items. EDIT: Oh, and sidekicking down to your friends ensures you can always play together. Forgot that one.

     

    Am i doing it right?

     

    The Deep Web is sca-ry.

  • PurgatusPurgatus Member Posts: 342
    Originally posted by RebelScum99
    Originally posted by ethion

    Then I read about the combat... Sounds arcade like and nothing like a normal MMO.  Everything about the game sounded great up till I read the combat.  I also saw a video with a jumping puzzle.

     

    I hate jumping puzzles even more.  Hate game console style play.

    So alas this game isn't for me.

    You are making assumptions on the combat strictly from reading about it?  You should actually try it.  Nothing can prepare you for the true suckiness of GW2 combat like actually making yourself try it.  I've had more fun at a colonoscopy.

     

     

    Could you direct me to the forum where you say positive things? I'm dying to know what that sounds like.

  • ToxiaToxia Member UncommonPosts: 1,308
    Originally posted by Purgatus
    Originally posted by RebelScum99
    Originally posted by ethion

    Then I read about the combat... Sounds arcade like and nothing like a normal MMO.  Everything about the game sounded great up till I read the combat.  I also saw a video with a jumping puzzle.

     

    I hate jumping puzzles even more.  Hate game console style play.

    So alas this game isn't for me.

    You are making assumptions on the combat strictly from reading about it?  You should actually try it.  Nothing can prepare you for the true suckiness of GW2 combat like actually making yourself try it.  I've had more fun at a colonoscopy.

     

     

    Could you direct me to the forum where you say positive things? I'm dying to know what that sounds like.

    Hey, give the man a break! He HAS been through a colonoscopy! That's BOUND to do something to one's attitude!

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    The Deep Web is sca-ry.

  • ElikalElikal Member UncommonPosts: 7,912

    Not sure if serious...

    People don't ask questions to get answers - they ask questions to show how smart they are. - Dogbert

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