Guild Wars 2: Pre-Release Discussion

[Takiwaki]

Yea I know what it was like in GW1 and I preferred that. This is about the only area in the game with a complete lack of innovation. They always go on about the iterative development process, I don't understand how they can just leave crafting like this. I hate classical MMO crafting, with the grind to top and the competitiveness and playing the market etc. Not very Guildwars.

Hopefully before launch they will make it more fun. Right now it's completely Aion-style, including the workbenches.

And we will all just wiki the recipes anyway.

You do know there are people that want real crafting right? GW1 was not crafting, just like it was not a real mmorpg, and no its not very guild wars "1", just like many things in the "new" game.

[Vimes]

Yea I understand. Like I'm saying, I think they should do their own thing (per usual) like they're doing with other areas of the game. Not just copy crafting from another game so they can say "we too".

And don't get me wrong, I'm sold on the game and I'm a big Arenanet fan. I'd just would've like to see them bring something new and fun to each aspect of the game. It's a shame that's all, not a deal breaker.

But we'll see how it plays out when we get our hands on it.

[Takiwaki]

Yea I understand. Like I'm saying, I think they should do their own thing (per usual) like they're doing with other areas of the game. Not just copy crafting from another game so they can say "we too".

And don't get me wrong, I'm sold on the game and I'm a big Arenanet fan. I'd just would've like to see them bring something new and fun to each aspect of the game. It's a shame that's all, not a deal breaker.

But we'll see how it plays out when we get our hands on it.

I read/watched an interview where they said this type of crafting worked best for what they are doing, and that they did try other forms etc. Honestly crafting is crafting, there is only so much u can do. Fun crafting? how? its either u like crafting or u dont

[Elvis]

Better recording of the dragon fight.

Goddammit. Come out already!

[vrumpt]

after seeing it more i really hope they make the turret/cannon shots larger and more noticeable. the shots they have now almost look like placeholder animations, so i'm hoping they are.

[Tonka]

Yea I know what it was like in GW1 and I preferred that. This is about the only area in the game with a complete lack of innovation. They always go on about the iterative development process, I don't understand how they can just leave crafting like this. I hate classical MMO crafting, with the grind to top and the competitiveness and playing the market etc. Not very Guildwars.

Hopefully before launch they will make it more fun. Right now it's completely Aion-style, including the workbenches.

And we will all just wiki the recipes anyway.

As long as it isn't innovative like FFXIV's... ><

[vrumpt]

some necromancer gameplay

[notorious bum]

I'm not gonna lie, the crafting system is really underwhelming lol

[Purrrfect]

Seems interesting. I kind of like the idea of having to figure out what ingredients craft what. Will add a bit of depth to crafting and the people that put the most work into will get the most out of it.

One of my most memorable moments in recent games was when I figured out SE's recipe for chamomile tea in xiv when they added it, by googling how it was made IRL and finding ingredients in-game and trying to find the combination. It was finally a 'fuck you' to some of the insanely cryptic and lack of info to get things done. Of course the recipe was found out by others as well so nothing came of it, but it was so satisfying to say 'gotcha, bitch' lol.

[Katlan]

I read/watched an interview where they said this type of crafting worked best for what they are doing, and that they did try other forms etc. Honestly crafting is crafting, there is only so much u can do. Fun crafting? how? its either u like crafting or u dont

When I think of innovative crafting that tries to be different just to be different, I think of XIV. DO NOT WANT

[Dantrag]

Crafting: Simple, clean, quick. That is all. Nothing intriguing nothing "interesting". Just pick what you want to make or want to use, let me pick how many, and call it a day.

[Takiwaki]

nice interview with boon control pvp. very nice

[Meko]

Oooooooh and the video is 13:37 minutes long - just sayin'. Also, in regards to crafting, I like WoW's crafting system versus anything with FF in it just because we don't need the cryptic tedium that they can supply. What I would like to see, though, is a game where 'rare' items drop that are designed for crafting a la big boss kills or real 'open world' drops. Crafting shouldn't be the focal point of the game and it should never be backbreaking but adding a little flavor to it like having the ability to dye gear or the option to enchant on craft like RIFT makes it much more interesting in my opinion.

[Agito]

If you want to craft 50 inferno beach sour balls then it should take you 7 hours.

[Insanecyclone]

[SilverBreeze]

What I would like to see, though, is a game where 'rare' items drop that are designed for crafting a la big boss kills or real 'open world' drops. Crafting shouldn't be the focal point of the game and it should never be backbreaking but adding a little flavor to it like having the ability to dye gear or the option to enchant on craft like RIFT makes it much more interesting in my opinion.

I've always been a fan of bosses dropping items that you can either craft into what you want, or them dropping something you can add to a craft to make something else, change it's stats/looks or what not.

[Lucavi]

I've always been a fan of bosses dropping items that you can either craft into what you want, or them dropping something you can add to a craft to make something else, change it's stats/looks or what not.

I support this.

[Takiwaki]

Will be at pax tmrw any requests? will record what I can.

oh and funny vid

[Katlan]

I know release date info is all but speculation, but for ppl who have been following the game closely is it looking towards an early 2012 release (around march) or late fall release?

[Dantrag]

I'm honestly tired of watching videos. I WANT TO PLAY THE FKN GAME Dx