I do hope you realize that that's exactly what GW2 is trying to do: be an MMO that's completely different from anything we've seen before, and nothing at all like a WoW variation. They're the company that's willing to take that gamble.Retronana said:I like to think that someday we'll get an MMO that's completely different that anything we've seen before, unfortunately no company is willing gamble that much money when they can get a safe return just making a WoW variation. Guild wars 2 will NOT outsell WoW in a million years, doesn't mean it won't be a massive success though, heres hoping
Poll: GW2 vs WoW, who will win?
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I'd say WoW. WoW already got a solid base, it got monthly subscriptions rather than a 1 time payment. That monthly payment will make people play it for as much as possible just top get their money's worth, but with Guild Wars they can afford to relax.
WoW will remain bigegst because really, people don't want too much change, they just want to renew what they already got.
WoW will remain bigegst because really, people don't want too much change, they just want to renew what they already got.
Well, in that case, lets hope they won't get pressured by NCsoft in any way. It would be great to have something fresh out there which isn't same bag of marbles under a different name.EmperorSubcutaneous said:
Personally though, every time I see an MMO tag slapped near a franchise of my interest, I just turn the page. Played too much, too many, to care or have any hopes for the genre to change in any significant way. Saying it here just in case, so peopel dont think I'm a fanboy or a hater
@EmperorSubcutaneus: you can't convince people with a costructed promo video like that. you need actual gameplay, like this: (jump at 2:00 for gameplay footage)
I voted GW2, but I know very well that WOW CAN'T JUST DIE. Too much advantage. But still, it's an old game, and it's getting stale and repetitive.
I voted GW2, but I know very well that WOW CAN'T JUST DIE. Too much advantage. But still, it's an old game, and it's getting stale and repetitive.
i think people have to rethink their standards when it comes to MMOs. NOTHING will ever be as successful as wow. This is not a bad thing, if the people who now play wow will turn to different games there will be room in the market for a few top dogs and a couple of small ones that can make a nice profit, better for the genre, better for the players.
Now our beloved videogame publishers just have to get into their sick skulls that wow was an exception, not the rule.
Now our beloved videogame publishers just have to get into their sick skulls that wow was an exception, not the rule.
I would love to play GW2, but my current system just couldnt handle it.
At the moment, I'm gonna have to stick with WoW.
At the moment, I'm gonna have to stick with WoW.
fix'dCarbo said:
Its not little Billy's fault if the kid behind him keeps getting bad grades for copying him.
I don't see it as a duel considering GW 2 has NO SUBSCRIPTION fees. They aren't fighting over money, most of the people I know in WoW are looking forward to GW2. I think they can both do well and thrive in their own way. WoW won't be dethroned but Guild Wars will still do damned well.
Im tired of defending an incoming game and stating that It will be a WoW killer. More than once have I done this only to be dissapointed by the obvious similarities and bland storyline. Then, samefully I crawl my way back to WoW, where all my friends are and dispite all its flaws its the most complete MMORPG game outthere.
World of Warcraft just has too many people too invested in it.
What would it take to make you give up on hundreds of hours of play time?
I once read that collectively World of Warcraft has a total play time of 500 million years or something like that. Perhaps a billion.
If a game were to come along that could topple that behemoth, I would play it too.
What would it take to make you give up on hundreds of hours of play time?
I once read that collectively World of Warcraft has a total play time of 500 million years or something like that. Perhaps a billion.
If a game were to come along that could topple that behemoth, I would play it too.
Established fan/user base vs new product or migrating players... Wow gets this in numbers, hands down. I don't think Arena Net want's to topple WoW, they just want their own users. I'm really eager to see what they release, and more so to try it.
A Tie
I will be buying GW2 quite simply because it looks great and that it will be free (subscription-wise).
However, because Battlenet will have it's own monthly charge soon in my country anyway covering all games (including WoW), it looks like I will be paying money to play WoW ANYWAY seeming as I must play D3.
Note I'm just talking from my own personal perspective.
I will be buying GW2 quite simply because it looks great and that it will be free (subscription-wise).
However, because Battlenet will have it's own monthly charge soon in my country anyway covering all games (including WoW), it looks like I will be paying money to play WoW ANYWAY seeming as I must play D3.
Note I'm just talking from my own personal perspective.
No matter how "great" guildwars 2 may look. It won't cause a major dent in the wow playerbase. I myself have played wow for many many years. I will probably return to the game again at some point.
It is not because it is the best or most addicting game on the market. But when you decide to reactivate your account. You can be nearly certain that a large chunk of your friends is still playing.
I was quite the active raider and pvper and was always hunting for achievements. But I spend an equally large time just chatting with people and then I am not even mentioning realid which is truly brilliant. Being able to talk to my hooked starcraft friends and in the future diablo, woohoo!
It is not because it is the best or most addicting game on the market. But when you decide to reactivate your account. You can be nearly certain that a large chunk of your friends is still playing.
I was quite the active raider and pvper and was always hunting for achievements. But I spend an equally large time just chatting with people and then I am not even mentioning realid which is truly brilliant. Being able to talk to my hooked starcraft friends and in the future diablo, woohoo!