Massively's Guild Wars 2 closed beta impressions

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BREAKING: Super-fans of Guild Wars also enjoy the sequel, Guild Wars 2!

Massively actually has a "massive" bias towards and in favor of any and everything Guild Wars. This is a fact, but I do find the impressions interesting at least.

@Rialle pretty much. If they don't trust massively that's fine, there's other sites out there if they want info.

I know it's a hard pill to swallow for some in the mmo community being as we've been fed lies, weened on a threadmill gear grind, and linear gameplay for a decade but time are changing and we should open our minds to the possiblity that the genre is finally moving forward.

Are there mounts? Flying? Is there mounted/flying combat?

I know it's probably wishing for the moon, but I haven't seen the mounts yet.

@Rialle and none of these reviews mention the lackluster combat nor the abysmal voice acting and if you dare speak against GW2 you post is either downvoted or deleted.

@Dunraven

I've been reading beta impressions today from all around the web, and haven't seen either of those complaints.

Given that all these different, unrelated sources didn't mentioned it, maybe the combat isn't so "lackluster" nor the voice acting "abysmal"?

@jealouspirate Okay watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-YKm20rPQY&feature=g-all-u&context=G2b96cfaFAAAAAAAAAAA

Horrible voice acting uninspired combat and boring kill 10 rats quests.

I swing a sword
I swing a sword again...hey I swing it again wasn't that what the Anet guy said?

But it is a gorgeous game.

@Dunraven

I knew it would only be a matter of time before Dunraven swung in with his "professional" opinion.

Little late though, thought you'd be one of the first ones to strafe the parade.

@Dunraven

Actually, I've already watched that video. You think that voice acting is "abysmal"? Well, there's no accounting for taste I suppose. I just can't agree that's it's horrible.I enjoyed it. What exactly is so horrible about it? Say, compared TOR? I just don't see it.

As far as combat goes, we're talking about level 1 here. Yes, they're spamming one attack because you only start with one attack! It's really unfair to dismiss the combat system based on a video like this, which shows the tutorial zone. The players don't even have access to multiple skills yet, let alone multiple weapons.

GW2 combat mechanics NOT demonstrated in the linked video:

-Attacking while moving, even channeled abilities
-Different abilities and how they interact
-Weapon switching
-Cross Profession combos
-Actively dodging enemy attacks
-Utility abilities
-The 'downed state'
-Group dynamics of switching roles on the fly

Just off the top of my head.

@Faction 3 Nothing I am saying is untrue the video even backs it up; I don't think it will keep the game from being successful because hey it's a cheap buy in, I still plan to buy it myself. But anyone can see this is not the Messiah the Zealots has been preaching that it would be.

It's guild wars with horrible voice acting derivative stories and a crap ton of hype.