Guild Wars 2 ⚔️

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Is ‪@guildwars2‬ fun to play in 2023? In this video we take a complete look at what ‪@arenanet‬'s MMORPG GW2 does best in 2023 including looking at content in each expansion: Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire, and End of Dragons. 💖
#guildwars2 #gw2 #mmorpg
~Timestamps~
0:00 Intro
0:25 Are mounts special?
1:48 What is mastery?
2:40 What are metas?
4:03 Is GW2 hardcore?
5:20 Is crafting unique?
6:11 Is progression good?
7:17 Is PvP fun?
8:27 Fashion Wars 2?
9:10 Pay to Win?
10:30 Is combat fun?
14:51 Player housing?
15:39 How much content?
16:23 New content?
19:26 Performance improvements? & more.
20:29 GW2 is on sale!
Other GW2 Content/Channels to Watch:
👉 ‪@WoodenPotatoes‬
👉 ‪@MuklukKZbin‬
👉 Blindside
👉‪@HeroicFlamingo‬
👉‪@JoshStrifeHayes‬
👉‪@MightyTeapot‬
👉‪@Kyosika‬
👉‪@Dulfycleric‬

[@MarleMMO]

Question! ⚡ What do you think about Guild Wars 2? Let us know. 👇 The links to GW2 are below. 👉 🌟 Website: buy.guildwars2.com/en-us 🌟 GW2's Discord: discord.gg/guildwars2 🌟 50% OFF SALE: gaming.amazon.com/loot/guildwars2

[@syro2412]

I just started the game a month ago and already 120 hours in. This is by far the best mmo I have played and the community is very cool.

[@MarleMMO]

I'm so glad you're enjoying Guild Wars 2! What's your favorite class & elite specialization? 💖

[@syro2412]

​@@MarleMMO I haven't tried all of the classes but I'm really liking the guardian class with willbender as elite specialization.

[@MarleMMO]

@@syro2412, I still need to level one. Good recommendation! 💖

[@darwinmabazza6314]

Please sir. They nerf the game every time. Please sir. It's nerf war 2. U will understand nerf war 2 sir

[@chrish813]

@@darwinmabazza6314 all the classes are very balanced

[@P3PSI642]

Just a small note that Griffon is different from a glider. Once you've mastered all of its abilities, you can remain in the air indefinitely provided you have enough vertical space to regain lost altitude

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the added information! ♥️

[@z0mb1e564]

As someone returning after years away, I love that you suggest great videos to learn the game in more depth.

[@MarleMMO]

I'm so glad! 💖

[@z0mb1e564]

Love this game

[@gadomoya]

This is literally like an encyclopedia of what I can do this game chock full of other videos for a deeper dive. I appreciate you so much for the hard work you put into this video and I will definitely be referencing this MULTIPLE times as I go through the stories and prepare for other types of content! Thank you!!

[@MarleMMO]

My pleasure! Enjoy Tyria! ♥️

[@2nd3rd1st]

With the Legendary Armory you can also share any single legendary item on every compatible character, eliminating the need to craft the same legendary for several characters. And any upgrade you placed on a legendary can be retrieved without destroying the item, opposite to normal gear.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the informative comment! 💖

[@Freefunware]

love how you also refer to other sources for more in-depth guidance on certain in-game topics thus this video seems to not only serve as a showcase of what GW2 has to offer but also shows where most information can be found to assist the new players :)

[@MarleMMO]

I'm so glad those resources are helpful to you! 💖

[@grandpawnapkins7429]

Started playing 2 weeks ago and its by far the best mmo Ive played. Ive tried nearly all mmos out there, but nothing comes close to the amount of content GW2 offers. It almost feels endless. Also, the fashion is incredible :D

[@MarleMMO]

I'm so glad you're enjoying GW2! 💖

[@garydose129]

Great coverage of a lot of the game and content. The PvE scene is great and very diverse you have world bosses, map metas, map completion, dungeons, raids, fractals, strikes. It's awesome to jump on discord with a guild mate and go explore.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the kind words! I agree. GW2 is excellent with a like-minded guild. 💖

[@MusPuiDiTe]

I love the game, and this video really does it justice! Maybe event too much details, but good job covering all these things in such detail in only 20 minutes!

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the kind words! There's so much to say that the difficulty is covering the game sufficiently in a short time span. 😭

[@Rengrim]

great video, very concise, accurate and informative.... IMO horizontal progression is the best, you set your own goals... and focus on having fun at your own pace... you can do multiple activities and 'content' types to get said goals... I just love this game! GW2 took some stuff from WAR (Warhammer: Age of Reckoning) and vastly improved it, not that it's a bad thing, just normal evolution of the genre, but most people never played WAR.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the thoughtful reply! GW2 does occupy an interesting themepark/sandbox middle ground that is supported by its emphasis on horizontal progression. WAR is a classic too and I hope people check out RoR. 💖

[@MamzPsychology]

i love this game, and this video is honestly extremely well polished, and with only 1k subscribers... keep it up good sir ! i'll be watching those upcoming vids !

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you so much for the kind words! More MMO content is on its way! ♥️

[@AntonMochalin]

Really informative and communicates well what's to expect from the game, including that feeling of being a bit overwhelmed by all those things to do - there are really so many of them. The game promises many adventures and experiences and is really casual friendly (but if you have time you can easily spend thousands of hours on this game and still feel you haven't seen everything).

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the kind words! GW2 is likely my most played MMO for those reasons. ♥️

[@kesamek8537]

Far and away the best mmo in the last 10 years and still leading the way. A breath of fresh air.

[@MarleMMO]

GW2 is superb! ♥️

[@Arkuza55]

This is the very in-depth review of this game I have ever seen. Amazing review. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you so much for your kind words! ♥️

[@morgan9774]

Awesome video! I'm super excited to get back in to gw2.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the kind words! So happy for you! 💖

[@tiltedmouse1972]

I played back on release of the base game (nearly 10 years ago) then moved country and forgot about it until the new expansion (dragons end) and I'm back and loving it sooo much.

[@MarleMMO]

I'm so glad! GW2 is a great MMO. 💖

[@martij30]

I have some of the best memories of exploring the core GW2 zones. It's such a nice and rich world which invites you to go out and explore on you're own it's amazing.

[@MarleMMO]

I'm so glad to read! 💖

[@rainbowrune5670]

Wow this is a very detailed introduction of GW2!

[@MarleMMO]

The game and its community deserve it! ♥️

[@josipsegedi2757]

similar presentation gw2 should put more of these videos for people to see and play the game because it is phenomenal in my opinion is the best mmorpg game of all time

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the kind words! I'm thinking about publishing videos on each class -- any other suggestions? 💖

[@Genidii]

Legendary review for a legendary game you did well covering most points a new player might want to know. and it was a fun watch for a vet as well.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you so much for the kind words! ♥️

[@darwinmabazza6314]

Nerf wars 2 please. Help the new players. Not GW2. Nerf war 2

[@MarleMMO]

?

[@Elena-rr5du]

I started to play a month ago and I'm in love with the game! I came from ESO, where all I played was healer because of my motor skills problems. I could never be a decent DD because rotations are just impossible for me. In GW2, I love so much the Engineer class. I feel like it's perfect for people like me, or with any other kind of limitations. The turrets are great and do most of my damage, it has nice skills for me to escape like the coward I am when I'm about to die, and the Jump Shot skill from the rifle weapon was the only reason I was able to do the "Not so secret" jumping puzzle. It's the perfect class for me. ❤️❤️❤️ I'm not sure if I want to use any of the Elite specialisations yet, but I'm working my way to the one with the robot. Also, the Cash store is WAY more user friendly than in ESO. ESO got so much of my money with its crates because I never got the things I wanted, so I always ended up buying 30+ crates monthly. 😭 In GW2 I can finally buy the cosmetics I want without relying on luck. 🥺 The world feels so alive in GW2, too! I love all the events, and exploring the world is my favourite activity (with jumping puzzle closely at #2). In ESO all I used to do was dungeons and trials, and if there wasn't enough people online, I just couldn't play that day. I never thought I would love another MMORPG so much after ESO (I have almost 2000 hours of gameplay), so GW2 have been a great surprise for me. I don't think I'll go back to ESO anytime in the near future.

[@MarleMMO]

I'm so glad you're enjoying GW2! ♥️

[@adrielic_]

Indeed. I also quitted ESO and mostly because of how money hungry Zenimax has become. Since the infamous release of the crown crates I've never spent a single coin in the crown store. The game gets the same recicled content every year in the expansions, with no new big features since Morrowind in 2017. Glad to be playing a game that actually respects my time and wallet right now.

[@MarleMMO]

Yeah, I don't like ESO's monetization either. 💖

[@kaelinvictus6039]

Very informative comparison and contrast of the features used in gw2 and how those are implemented in other games.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the kind words! ♥️

[@SlowMoCook]

Finally, a gw2 coverage from you. Been waiting for this. Did a great job as usual. Love it.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the kind words! ♥️

[@darwinmabazza6314]

Nerf war 2 please

[@fey9915]

Excellent review! This brings back memories

[@MarleMMO]

I'm so glad! Thank you for the kind words. 💖

[@Trigarta]

A really good video. Well done!

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the kind words! 💖

[@pmcfearson9453]

Under 2k subs?! Wow this was the best overview ive seem so far.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the kind words! ♥️

[@francb1634]

really good intro video!

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you so much for the kind words! 💖

[@Caerulean]

I've no plans to play to Guild Wars 2 (due to specific preferences) but I'm glad the game exists and I'm glad it's loved by its fans. I'm envious 'cause I haven't seen a well-produced and well-scripted video essay for the positives of my fave MMO, LOTRO. Maybe one will come soon with the recent resurgence. For now, I'm off to find quality LOTRO fan videos. 👀

[@MarleMMO]

Maybe I'll circle back and produce a similar video for LOTRO. 💖

[@dahobdahob]

Yeah, I have no idea why people get so territorial about MMOs. Let there be many games for everyone!

[@MarleMMO]

@@dahobdahob 💖

[@nolanbilly4034]

Hey, love your video ! You might want to edit what you said at 12:47 when you say: "How many conditions can you strip from your opponent ?" as it should be boons instead

[@MarleMMO]

DOH! Thank you for the correction! I'm so glad you pointed it out so others can know what I /meant/ to say. 💖

[@tuanbui1015]

I just back to the game 1 day and the ytb show me ur videos.... Good 1, keep up sir

[@MarleMMO]

♥️♥️♥️

[@xAce8]

Great videos. Very good explanation of the game.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the kind words! ♥️

[@RockCandyRadio]

Hell yeah, fishing is finally in!!! 🎣

[@MarleMMO]

It is! 💖

[@joekelley9311]

I played the original Guild Wars and up until they got rid of Mac support I played GW2, I am disappointed that they dropped Mac support it was a fun game that ran pretty well on my m1 Mac at least.

[@MarleMMO]

GW1 is a classic! Have you tried running it through a bootcamp partition? ♥️

[@simon62821]

Starting this vid out with mounts is GENIUS lmao

[@MarleMMO]

Thanks for noticing! Mounts is a major distinguishing factor in GW2 which is why I started the video with it. 💖

[@groovbox]

7:42 LMAO showing the real WvW experience, I respect it. also, a slight correction, raids aren't the only way to get legendary amor, pvp and wvw currencies can be used

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the clarification! ♥️

[@Insig385]

12:46, I can guarantee you will not want to strip conditions from your enemies 😂 im assuming that's a misphrase, pretty funny tho! great video, love how concise it is and to the point! I do want to point out that there is a huge number of armor n weapon skins in game as well and many are quite awesome looking. the gemstore skins are absolutely shinier and more premium, but it doesn't mean that there are very few nongemstore skins. also re-emphasize that you can buy gems with in game gold - I previously bought all my gemstore items n skins purely by just playing the game, farm gold, buy gems when the exchange rate is good, and buy the skins n upgrades I wanted when they go on sale. I did that for 2 years and bought pretty much all the usual recommended qol items and several outfits/skins for no irl money spent. I recently started to buy gems with irl money purely because I love the game so much and want to support the devs, and funnily enough I find that I don't actually have much I want to buy on the gemstore now 😂

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the clarification! I did mean "boons," yet of course, that is not what I mistakenly said. 😂

[@devilishlyme834]

Always gonna be my favorite MMORPG

[@MarleMMO]

GW2 is excellent. 💖

[@Plaximos]

Great Review. I dabbled in GW2 back in the day but this video really makes me want to take the dive.

[@MarleMMO]

Thanks Plaximos! Hit me up if you want to group. 🎉

[@artrayus3]

Do it!

[@MarleMMO]

♥️

[@FemNate]

I haven't played GW2 in a long time... I've played FF:XIV, New World, currently subbed to WoW as an AGM and main Mythic+ Heals for my Guild, and I'm playing Destiny 2 instead because it's what I've been looking for. But I can still safely say GW2 was the best MMO I've played yet (that Blizzard unashamedly and embarrassingly takes ideas from, after their players have long been dissatisfied). The combat was simplistic but rewarding even back then, and the world events were exciting; the community was super friendly and the game was designed so that players wouldn't hate seeing each other, like with WoW's faction-tapping targets or having to wait on respawns. It looks like GW2 came a long way, from being great to amazing, and I like that I know I can revisit this legend of an MMO at any time. Thanks for the detailed vid! You've peaked my interest again...... RIP free time lol.

[@MarleMMO]

My pleasure. Thanks for sharing your perspective and I hope you continue to enjoy the MMOs you play! 💖

[@N0moreBrandy]

You can put more infusions into ascended/legendary gear that give something like +5 power, ghostly aura. you can put 1 of each stat like power, condi, healing etc.. the auras even stack tho you can not put 5 +5 powers in they have to be a different stat.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the added details! 💖

[@attackins1470]

*Sorry for the small rants. GW2 just does some amazing things that I am passionate about. lol* Awesome video! I started playing in March 2021 and I was hooked from the start. This is the first MMO to keep my interest past the first month and I am so glad a friend suggested it to me. The combat is so much more dynamic than many other MMOs I have played, and the movement in this game, specifically mounts, is the best I have ever played in any game. The last big thing that I love is how much the devs have tried to remove the trinity(DPS, Tank, Heal) from the game, and they are mostly successful with it. Specified builds do exist and are in general "better" when used with a perfectly organized team for some of the high-end content(Raids, Strikes, Fractals, WvW, PvP, etc.), they are absolutely and positively not necessary with most builds that are still well built, smartly geared, and with skill and knowledge of the content can work and succeed perfectly fine. I regularly lie about my build when a PUG asks for a healer, DPS, etc., I might be a partial healer but not min/maxed for it, and yet we always succeed despite me not playing the "pErFeCt bUiLd" Some of the major complaints that I hear all the time are about the gem store and the living world seasons, and how people wish there was a subscription service to provide some of those things. If you feel that way, then just spend $10-20(no $15 option) once a month on the gem store and treat it like a "monthly subscription", except this "subscription" can be canceled at any time and you still have full access to the game that you had before. I usually spend about $10 a month in the gem store, though sometimes a little more, and if I don't use them all I just let them stack up until something I really want comes my way.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I do love the flexibility of the build system and you have a point about using the cash shop as a subscription. ♥️

[@golvmoppski]

im pretty certain wow had their transmogification system before gw2 even had officially launched. So not so sure 'bout that topic, otherwise great video, really liked it!

[@MarleMMO]

Thanks for the kind words! I listed the timeframe of WoW and GW2 in the video as a reference. ♥️

[@davidesch542]

One thing to note is that while PvP does standardize stats, WvW (Realm PvP) does not

[@MarleMMO]

...I did not know this. I checked GW2's wiki yet couldn't find information on this (important) observation. Do you recommend a source for me to review? 💖

[@davidesch542]

@@MarleMMO You used Mukluk's videos before so i'll link his WvW video. It's a bit old but still applies kzbin.info/www/bejne/boHcm4OIr6uqrbs&ab_channel=MuklukKZbin

[@nvcool1]

which still doesn't matter as everybody's basically running same gear power anyways. It's like 10% difference. At the most

[@MarleMMO]

At endgame, yup! ♥️

[@Zaxth]

This is a very good resource, though as a noob Im a bit overwhelmed with information. Still, top marks for the sheer wealth of information here!

[@MarleMMO]

I'm sorry it feels overwhelming! If you're in game, kindly join a newbie guild and they'll be eager to help you out. ♥️

[@dahobdahob]

GW2 has a great community. Please don't be afraid to reach out on map chat if you are having trouble. Your odds of getting useful help is very high

[@MarleMMO]

I can't count how many times I've been helped by those in HoT maps by requesting aid in chat! ♥️

[@thembofriendsimp]

Oh my god, the EQ music in the outro Takes me back to when I was a tiny child watching my dad play EQ1 way back in the day I'd sit in his lap and watch him kill skeletons and things My notification sound on my phone is literally one of the EQ skeleton attack laughs It always startles people who aren't used to it lol

[@thembofriendsimp]

But as for the video's actual topic I love guild wars 2, it's my favorite MMORPG and the first one I really have played properly I did play EQ2 growing up but I never got much farther than the starting zones and I mostly liked to decorate houses

[@MarleMMO]

Thanks for the comment! I am glad the outro music is appreciated. 💖 Do you enjoy GW2's guild hall system for decoration?

[@thembofriendsimp]

@@MarleMMO I have yet to actually get the chance to really sink my teeth into the guild hall decoration in GW2. It looks promising though!

[@MarleMMO]

It came to mind since you mentioned enjoying decorating in EQ2 ♥️

[@YGOrica]

Lets see what steam will bring

[@MarleMMO]

We shall! 💖

[@Kilplix]

Great video as always! The jumping puzzles in this game are extreme, i wonder why other mmos don't have something like this. The only negative i read now from active players in forums is that if you join now as new or returning player you missed on the "living story" thing and its not worth. edit: Oh and Josh strife made a video on Lotro haha! i bet you watched that already

[@MarleMMO]

Thanks for the kind words! 💖 The first living world is now available to players (although technically it's hard to relive the content -- much like how Classic WoW is not vanilla WoW). And yes, Josh finally did!

[@darwinmabazza6314]

Please sir don't forget it's nerf wars 2. It's not GW2. Please 🙏 help new players to unther this.

[@MarleMMO]

What do you mean? 🙂

[@fozz3498]

New world meme nailed it lol

[@MarleMMO]

xD

[@David_Palka]

Great video

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you so much for the kind words! 💖

[@SlowLegs]

You deserve way more subs

[@MarleMMO]

💖💖💖 It's a slow grind, yet I am happy to produce the highest quality content I can!

[@woof3065]

19:03 correction; you can get legendary armor 3 ways: raids (pve); PVP; WVW. Though these armor are cosmetically different. Also note this is plainly speaking about the armor pieces that cover your body, there are also legendary trinkets, rings, amulets, back items, weapons and upgrades (runes = armor upgrades / sigils = weapon upgrades). All of these different legendary gear items are obtained in and various ways (and generally speaking a quest on themselves to obtain them)

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the corrections! ♥️

[@woof3065]

@@MarleMMO thank you for making the video! Although I'm a veteran player more attention to the game means potentially more and better content =)

[@MarleMMO]

My pleasure! ♥️

[@ColdMystery]

1:21 I am MASSIVELY disappointed. The griffon is MORE then just a glider. It's the fastest mount and after you've overcome the skill cap for it and you've learned how to use it properly it's IMO the BEST mount. It's so good, heck even Blizzard CTRL+C'ed it for they next expansion.

[@MarleMMO]

I'm sorry to read that you're disappointed; I hope you are relived that I opened with b-roll of the griffon (..including footage pointing to your Blizzard comment) in addition to starting the mount section with more griffon abilities. I had to pick and choose what to cover yet apparently fell short here. Please forgive me. 💖

[@ColdMystery]

@@MarleMMO Yea Iam indeed relived about that :)

[@MarleMMO]

@@ColdMystery 💖

[@Tonino_O]

GW2 is such an amazing game

[@MarleMMO]

It's a gem! ♥️

[@michu1247]

6:36 higher levels of fractals are exception, you need ascended or legendary equipment for that, because exotic equipment don't have enough slots for agony resistance. You could just dodge every attack with agony in some fractals but lets be honest new player is not gonna be good enough to do that. You can start fractals with exotic gear that's fine but it will be much easier to get ascended gear than trying to progress without it in higher fractals.

[@MarleMMO]

You're correct & thank you for bringing attention to the more specific details. I hope that viewers watch the fractals guide I mentioned because there were details in every section that I could have covered yet feared getting stuck in the weeds. Regardless, I hope others read your comment! 💖

[@michu1247]

@@MarleMMO I really like your video. Its nice first step if you don't know anything about the game. I will share it with people that are interested in playing the game but they don't know if they should.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you so much for the support! It means a lot. ♥️

[@darwinmabazza6314]

Ty sir. I agree. Please 🙏. Sir don't call it's GW2. Call this game nerf war 2. Help the New players unthers. They always nerf the game

[@prettyunicorn261]

The first feature complete transmog system would actually be DCUO, which came a few years earlier than guild wars, it is very similar in features, and was the first big fashion mmo at the time

[@MarleMMO]

DCUO did have an absolutely legendary cosmetic system yet if memory serves me correctly it was independent from equipment (similar to Chronicle of Spellborn). Is this correct? 🙂

[@darwinmabazza6314]

Please sir. Help new players. It's nerf war 2 please

[@DunkelBisBunt]

You missed linking AyinMaiden's channel who has detailed video guides for almost everything that exists in the game ;)

[@MarleMMO]

Yikes! In the future I'll include Ayin's channel! Thank you. ♥️

[@MiTaReX]

Great video, but let me point out a mistake you made: you mixed up specializations and elite specializations. Specializations are passive skill trees that you can choose three of on a given build, and elite specializations (which you actually described in your video) are a variation of those trees that actually change the class's core mechanics and add new weapon proficiencies, and you can only take one elite in one of those three specialization slots. I don't know if you intentionally simplified the term for those who don't play the game, but that was technically false. =)

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the correction! My mistake and I'll correct it moving forward. Your description is a very useful clarification. ♥️

[@troyrarehale2517]

Plus if your new to GW2 the game gives you a full set with weapons of exotic gear from lvl 1 which will carry you to lvl 80 and beyond.

[@MarleMMO]

Interesting -- I thought this was only for accounts with a 80 level boost? 💖

[@troyrarehale2517]

my first ever game a few mth ago was given exotic gear from lvl 1. mind you that is from the GW''s website download not steam.

[@troyrarehale2517]

@@MarleMMO My apology you are correct it is with the boosted level 80 NOT level 1. My bad.

[@MarleMMO]

No worries. 💖

[@megmucklebones7538]

One of the best games ever made, I continually come back.

[@MarleMMO]

Me too! ♥️

[@paulstott5130]

I have played GW2 since it was launched, played hard for a year or two (when dungeons were still relevant :) ) - jumped in briefly over the years since and have xpacs up to POF. Recently been trying to get back into the game, but I am either very bad or under geared (hint not the latter). I just keep dying . Only when i go 1h sword and shield do i actually complete any of the main storyline quests or survive long enough. I have even replaced lots of gear with toughness which has helped. I really want to get into the game and discover the mounts, but I'm essentially a noob to the game at this point and have no clue, i like that the game respects my time which is even rarer these days too. I even play 80 Guardian which is supposed to be easy mode :) - Will keep plodding with it though as i really wna unlock the mounts ^^

[@MarleMMO]

Consider joining a guild too since GW2 is better when played together. 💖

[@donmarelio]

I've struggled with this for the longest time, too. One thing I only recently understood is how much of your characters potential can be unlocked by playing a specific build with a specific purpose (skills, traits, correct gear). Once I switched from my Whatever-I-feel-like engineer build to a proper quickness scrapper build the story missions became a lot easier and I felt much more useful in group pve. Guardian is actually one of the three most played classes in raids and fractals because of its versatility combined with high base damage output and great boon availability (especially Aegis and Stability which are essential). I would recommend looking up a Quickness Firebrand or Heal Firebrand build if you wanna take your character to the next level and dip your toes into strike missions and raids. Or, if you don't feel like playing any meta builds, youtuber mightyTeapot and his community have recently come up with some incredibly easy to play and surprisingly effective builds as part of their accessibilty challenge. Be aware though, that a lot of pick up groups (PuGs) will ask you to bring a build that conforms to the established meta for your class/specialization.

[@paulstott5130]

@@donmarelio ty have recently looked at this playing a support build from mighty tea pot build id working good, just need to get some gold and run dungeons to get runes etc

[@MarleMMO]

🥳

[@MarleMMO]

@@donmarelio, thank you for the excellent & thoughtful reply! 💖

[@josejoaquimdacunha4201]

best mmo ever

[@MarleMMO]

♥️

[@The5Ronin]

One thing to understand about PvP and WvW is that in its current state it is often completely imbalanced to the point of frustration. Rarely will it be one server versus another. More often than not one server has an organized set of raids destroying the other two servers to the point of people just not queuing in, or afking in the battle. PvP is often the same. Casual players can try to play unranked but half of the games will end up against a premade team of 4 that will stomp on you then poke fun in the map chat that both teams can see.

[@MarleMMO]

PvP is hit or miss for me. I generally enjoy GW2 for its PvE. 💖

[@magmatite3274]

literally my favourite mmo

[@MarleMMO]

There's much to love about GW2! 💖

[@WordsOfTheTeacher]

I saw a section for player housing and idk what you'll say about it yet, but seeing that made me sad. It's the biggest feature this game is missing now IMO

[@MarleMMO]

Hopefully my coverage lessens the blow a bit. ♥️

[@Unapologeticweeb]

Slight correction here Raids is not the only way to get legendary armor pvp and wvw have there own way of earning legendaries with the downside being those legendaries do not have effects

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the correction! 💖

[@bulkathos5207]

do the raids come in different difficulties, such as normal, hard etc?

[@MarleMMO]

Three tiers that roughly correspond to easy, normal, and hard. ♥️

[@Stalkingwolf]

mount all have special purpose and then there is Skyscale ^^

[@MarleMMO]

I still need to get my Skyscale.. I loved GW2 for years because grind was mostly optional. I found the Griffon to be reasonably tuned because it took you all over the PoF maps in a way that caused the player to feel like they're on a journey. But the SS? After running over Dragonfall 3x for collections caused me some burnout. 💖

[@Freedom-kl8rt]

its time too try this game after playing ff14

[@MarleMMO]

Both MMOs are fun! 💖

[@noahwilson3809]

I'm trying to get back into MMOs, and I'm having a hard time deciding between Wakfu and GW2. In an unbiased matchup, which one would you recommend?

[@MarleMMO]

Ah, both are great for very different reasons! If you prefer tactical combat with a long term goal, Wakfu hands down. If in & out gameplay with fairly easy content is a better match, then GW2. ♥️

[@noahwilson3809]

@@MarleMMO OK, well, I'm an artist about to start up his business. I want to play a game every now and again without wasting too much time. So I'm looking for a game that maximizes my fun time without taking up too much of my work time. Would GW2 be a good fit for me given what I've heard here?

[@MarleMMO]

Congratulations on the business venture! I'd start with GW2 then. If it doesn't scratch the itch, Wakfu is always available. 👍

[@noahwilson3809]

@@MarleMMO Thank you very much, you've been such a big help. I'll be trying Wakfu first because it's the cheaper option before I make a big purchase like with GW2. But I must thank you for helping me out on this. Have a wonderful day.

[@MarleMMO]

My pleasure. Note that the core game of GW2 is free, so you can try both! 😁

[@maxzett]

10:20 i gotta say you get enough gold to never have to pay a penny. around 30g an hour is not unusual (when trying to actually make gold) which translates to 100gems. a FULL BODY skin (wardrobe) is around 800 gems, and around 600 gems on sale. I'd say playing 6-8h for a skin is pretty fair.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for your perspective! What is your process for 'actually mak[ing] gold'? 💖

[@maxzett]

@@MarleMMO - Daily Logins (super easy money) - Octovine Meta (pretty easy money) - Fractals (not that easy money but still not too bad) - (Farmruns) (easy if well coordinated)

[@MarleMMO]

@@maxzett Thank you for the list! 💖

[@maxzett]

Octovine event is actually a nice sidething if you got time. Every run provides around 3,5g and takes 10ish minutes. It's low effort and (relatively) easy to do for everyone (even below lvl 80). And if you are below Lvl 80 it'd actually a great XP farm as well. 1,5-2 LVLs per run is no problem

[@MarleMMO]

Great idea! ♥️

[@AnimusAgent]

There is actually 3 legendary armor sets, pve, pvp and wvw, the pve are the one behind raids, not all of them.

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the clarification! ♥️

[@elocfreidon]

Champions Online and City of Heroes beat GW2 in cosmetic customization for many years earlier.

[@MarleMMO]

While I haven't played Champions Online yet, I agree about City of Heroes! 💖

[@elocfreidon]

@@MarleMMO I haven't played City of Heroes past issue(?) 5. However, from what I heard, there was a lot of customization when it came to your hero career, base, and other things. As for Champions, they did a lot for costume slots and now even have transformation effects when you change them. Though 90% everything is behind lockboxes.

[@MarleMMO]

👍

[@CaptainBanananana]

Idk if I'm doing something wrong. I just started the game and I have no quests? All in doing is going heart to heart just doing tedious little things... did I miss something?

[@MarleMMO]

Hey there, GW2 is a bit different than other MMOs. "Hearts" tend to be areas in which events tend to occur which is the hallmark feature of Guild Wars 2. I recommend looking for where event activity is and following the flow. 💖

[@HaqqDealer0]

Win game is Win

[@MarleMMO]

♥️

[@adamg5193]

Just about the only negative I have experienced with this game is getting kicked off the server in story instances leading to having to restart from the beginning of the story instance. Its pretty frustrating, but doesn't happen to all people depending on ISP. Other than that, this game is a golden diamond.

[@MarleMMO]

I'm sorry you experienced some bugs yet I'm glad you have enjoyed it! ♥️

[@jcm2606]

Later story instances have generally gotten better with this, offering checkpoints that save your progress if you end up getting kicked out of the game.

[@MarleMMO]

@@jcm2606, thank you for the clarification! 💖

[@Cannon952]

The main reason I stopped playing this game was the pricing for the living world content. I bought the expansions, thinking that they would continue to the story but no, you have to spend more money (more than the total costs of the expansions).

[@MarleMMO]

ArenaNet does need to include Living Seasons into each expansion -- I fully agree. 💖

[@BeowulfGaming]

beware people, this is advertised as casual MMO but its the opposite, theres so many things to grind for and do, the cash shop for cosmetics is going to ruin me :D

[@MarleMMO]

I appreciate the dichotic humor! 💖

[@MarcusTarr]

Still a good daily player count? Thinking of returning to the game and see how things are

[@MarleMMO]

GW2 has a massive population, yup! 💖

[@MarcusTarr]

@@MarleMMO thank you

[@MarleMMO]

@@MarcusTarr 💖

[@MarcusTarr]

@@MarleMMO great video, by the way!

[@MarleMMO]

@@MarcusTarr Thank you for the kind words! 💖

[@huntrokilla]

What about the true end-game content, WvW? :)

[@MarleMMO]

Endgame content in GW2 is whatever you make of it! 💖

[@InimicusSolitus]

Still can't hide hotbar tooltips. Asked for that since launch...

[@MarleMMO]

You would think there would be an option to do so! FFXIV offers this QoL toggle. 💖

[@InimicusSolitus]

@@MarleMMO They had the option in GW1...

[@MarleMMO]

😭

[@MeMelster]

There is 9 classes in gw2 and that's it. Claiming that there is any more than that makes no sense. Would anyone really argue that the difference between Tempest and Catalyst as as big as the difference between a Warrior and Elementalist? Most mmo's have specializations like that don't try to make them more than they are.

[@MarleMMO]

I did explain that elite specializations are akin to prestige classes; you're right that there are nine base professions and I never claimed otherwise. 👍

[@MeMelster]

@@MarleMMO I'm referring to 11:53, where you said that there is factually 36 classes. I know what you mean there but i wouldn't say it like that.

[@MarleMMO]

@@MeMelster, I hear you. Not to play to semantics, yet I said "functionally," which I think is accurate. A renegade is quite different than a herald, yeah? 💖

[@brainnotbright1563]

We all know how marketing is for Anet :D but atleast theese types of videos will light upon it a bit even with some mistakes in this video it sums up a lot about GW2 which im happy for. Endgame really suffered for last few years, long times between some new content, last new fractal was Sanqua peak (late 2020 i think) and DRMs r not liked by many ppl etc. ... but if Anet will keep at what they r doing now (even if it means swapping raids for strike missions Sadge ) making more strikes and more challange modes, for them, it has a bright future, lets hope sPVP and WvW (ppl already mentioned that your gear is not centralized in WvW) will get some care too, they even got back LWS1 for even free accounts (dont have to buy at all) and it will have its own strike at the end which is great Buying LWS is not expensive too its around 50ish gold/episode which is not something special theese days, tho i admit ppl who logged in when it came out +a week or 2 got it for free isa bit of a bummer bc for story to proper continue u gonna have to get it either u will have huge gaps PS: sorry for TLDR Also u can clearly see ppl who played the game , comment about it waaay differently even if they dont like it in many ways then some who never tried, it is really good community + content creators r trying to reach all sides of it so we dont burn each other Also as far as im aware Dulfy is no longer making stuff for a few years

[@MarleMMO]

Thanks for the comment BnB! Yeah, Dulfy has been out of the scene for a while yet I wanted to highlight her work anyway. I appreciate your clarification on a number of points. I'm curious -- where was I erroneous? 💖

[@MrYodi2007]

I cant log into my account! I've been away from the game for too long! I sent a ticket but it's gonna be days before they respond, maybe!

[@MarleMMO]

I hope the support team can help you out! ♥️

[@freshtendrills5969]

How long has GW2 had mounts? This was always my biggest hurdle with GW2. From the very first day of release, it was so hard to stick with the game because I HATE warping in an MMO. Its one of my biggest gripes with FF14. That game is nothing but warp and short mounted distances to travel. That's what WoW NAILED in vanilla. No game I've ever played had as much scope. Planning your travel was something I've never experienced in another game. It is an utter shame that MMOs have largely abandoned the concept for ease of use. I'm happy GW2 finally made the decision to add mounts and not make it just a quick way to get around. They seem to understand it's importance with an MMO. Maybe I need to give them game another try.

[@MarleMMO]

Hey there, mounts have been in GW2 for a few years, since Path of Fire released. However, travel/movement in GW2 is quite a bit different than in FFXIV although 'warping' (quick travel) does exist. 💖

[@freshtendrills5969]

@@MarleMMO thank you.

[@MarleMMO]

♥️

[@tigeryumyums9407]

Interesting that you loved running everywhere. I agree it gave the game (Vanilla WoW) scope, but it was also arduous. If I sat down for a 1 hour play session, I ended up spending around 50% of that time running to each objective. There is downtime between fights, and then there is "downtime" Vanilla's world felt massive because it was. But that isn't always a good thing. Questing in the Barrens without a mount? It's just practically running simulator at that point. Ever done the Water Totem quest on Shaman? Horrible.

[@MarleMMO]

Different strokes for different folks. ♥️

[@obito9374]

Its casually friendly until u head to pvp and everyone's crying about other people's classes and builds 💀

[@MarleMMO]

😂 It's an opportunity to grow!

[@Hiyooma]

waytoodank

[@MarleMMO]

Wha'cha mean? 💖

[@Hiyooma]

@@MarleMMO hahaha idk when you talked about the rotations and optimal way of doing things it got pretty confusing but I’m a brand new player so it’s expected.

[@MarleMMO]

GW2 can become needlessly complicated although playing in such a way isn't required - thankfully! I prefer simple yet clever play styles myself. 🙂

[@sxrl5891]

please upload more frequently :(

[@MarleMMO]

I'll do my best ♥️

[@xRevTheoryx]

Some pros of GW2: great action combat system, superior mounts, SUPERB fashion, 0 grind, 0 p2w, an humongous choice of classes, a HUGE variety of builds and choices of gameplay, even the same class can be played in a lot of different ways/roles, decent story for MMO standards, exploring and leveling up is genuinely fun and doesn't feel like a chore Main cons of GW2: endgame is handled like shit. Years pass without any new raids of fractals, rewards are complete garbage compared to brainless open world metas, they constantly drop a project, start another just to drop that as well after a while. Aside from that, competitive modes (WvW and PvP) are rarely (basically never) updated with fresh content and mostly just "kept alive". Big shame because they both have immense potential. Also a lot of players could find themselves a little big aimless because the content is a lot but the game doesn't really encourages you to do anything If you are looking for the classic, grindy MMO experience with a lot of vertical endgame progression, raiding and hardcore groups, GW2 might not be what you are looking for. If you are looking for a more relaxed experience, maybe something to play between other games without needing to invest hundreds of hours every month , GW2 is a great choice. Mind you, GW2 still has good raids and endgame content, but it's a lot harder to find active competitive guilds and groups compared to other MMOs due to how bad the rewards are and how much time passes between each release. They also confirmed they won't be releasing new raids anymore and fractals (another engame instanced content) are on the same boat, so keep that in mind

[@MarleMMO]

Lovely balanced comment. Somewhat like watching particular shows for specific reasons, I tend to play GW2 /not/ for raids/strikes yet for the other content types it does well. With that said, you're correct that aspirational group-based endgame expands at a slow pace. If someone is looking for a truly massive amount of raid content, WoW or FFXIV is an obvious winner. But GW2 has no treadmill, so once you feel the itch to return, you don't have to play catch up! 💖

[@ihadnoideathatgoogleallowe6551]

This is why I can't play any other MMORPG. It's the horizontal progression for me.

[@MarleMMO]

It's so nice when taking a break to come back without feeling left behind. ♥️

[@Ethan-wu4re]

There's no healer class sadly which will always be my deal breaker for any MMO

[@MarleMMO]

While true that GW2 doesn't feature a conventional class system, you can spec into healing and some content more or less requires someone to emphasize healing. 💖

[@Ethan-wu4re]

@@MarleMMO I JUST saw a video about a druid and he's a healer...this might change my mind

[@MarleMMO]

@@Ethan-wu4re, yeah! Note that healing in general open world content is nothing like WoW or EQ yet in high end fractals, raids, or strikes, it may be what you're looking for! 💖

[@Ethan-wu4re]

@@MarleMMO as long as i get to feel like a healer with healing supportive skills, world to explore collectibles to collect and i get to support my friends in dung and raids with heals and shields then am hella down

[@MarleMMO]

@@Ethan-wu4re, you can do that in GW2! Just ensure you have the expansion required for the best healing specialization! 💖

[@TramRide]

You cant buy a full set of ascended gear, can you?

[@MarleMMO]

Great qualifying question! No, upon review, ascended gear is not for sale, although Legendary items are (and ascended crafting materials). 💖

[@TramRide]

@@MarleMMO most materials, and only legendary weapons 👍

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the correction! ♥️

[@Swift41]

just got this game foe 50 bucks i would say i almost stole it lol

[@MarleMMO]

Great, right? ♥️

[@Dungeoner918273]

Is it me or is this video pretty quiet?

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the feedback! I will try adjusting the volume moving forward. 💖

[@TakaChan569]

If they handled the LW story content better i would give this game a go, but the nickel and dime why the do story seems kinda shitty why is there no way to buy it in a bundle access to all story content cost over 100$

[@jcm2606]

It's only a one-time payment of US$110 at most for all story content in the game, which is a little over 7 months of a subscription to most other MMOs. Living World does need to be more obvious as a separate purchase, but the fact that it is a separate purchase is completely fine; especially considering the fact that they literally give them away for free to existing players. An entire season pretty much forms an expansion's worth of content, minus the elite specs that an expansion offers.

[@MarleMMO]

The Living Season model is confusing and ANet should include the episodes with its given expansion. However, as JM wrote below, comparatively, it is rather inexpensive and a way to fund a very generous FTP version of the game. 💖

[@Nathdood]

Spoiler: It doesn't suck

[@MarleMMO]

I agree! 💖

[@sombrego2260]

Saying that there is 36 classes because of elite spec whole making fun of WoW at the same time is really not objective whatsoever. WoW specs have a much more defined identity and playstyle and for the most part way more engaging gameplay. I like GW2 and have been playing it on and off since release 10 years ago but honestly class customisation is still very shallow compared to most MMOs. Utility skills are rarely fun, weapon skills feel repetitive after a week on a weapon and elite specs would work only if we had twice as many by now. Having one new spec every 4 years that you might end up not liking is just a bad system.

[@MarleMMO]

I hear you although I contextualized the comparison between WoW & GW2 -- do you have thoughts on that particular comment? I understand that not everyone will enjoy GW2's combat nor customization options (I personally am not fond of the various stat combinations nor the fairly simple open world content generally speaking). 💖

[@Lazarus_ReSpawn]

9:10 There is no pay to win here. You CANNOT BUY Ascended or Legendary items from Gem store. You can buy MATERIALS TO CRAFT THEM - from Player's trading post. And like in case of some first generation Legendary weapons, you CAN buy gems, turn them to gold and then buy the total of 21 first generation Leggies - from Player's Trading post. This however does not make you any stronger than someone who obtained ascended gear from regular play. Gem store only offers cosmetics and quality of life account upgrades like bank/inventory space/portals to specific areas. None of that makes you a better player, and a veteran can obtain all those upgrades - by using farmed gold to buy gems. And as a veteran I can assure you that gold is EVERYWHERE in this game if you are just willing to play. Listen, you can literally farm enough gold to buy a Deluxe edition from within the game. What are we talking about here. If anything, it's the opposite of pay to win. It's farm to win. With dirt cheap prices on sale, no monthly sub? There is NO OTHER MMO THAT HAS THIS. It's not even a question to debate, next time someone asks "Is it pay to win?" you just say "Nope."

[@MarleMMO]

Thank you for the clarification -- yes, I think GW2 handles monetization decently considered the competition. 💖

[@Lazarus_ReSpawn]

@@MarleMMO It's true, and don't mistake it as a remark to what you stated - you were overall on point. I'm just claiming that there should be no doubt here. You can circumvent the grind by paying for materials that other players have farmed and put for sale and save only time. Or buy a first series(out of 3) Legendary weapon that someone else has crafted and put to sale - but miss out the large portion of achievement points that you'd get if you did it yourself. ArenaNet has put alot of effort to lock "ultimate" gear and mounts behind massive questlines and requirements like Map completion to 100%. Game's just not pay to win, people can wave their money all day and will only ride a Griffon when they finish the huuuge questline for it 🤣

[@MarleMMO]

Yeah, I could stomach the Griffon grind although the Skyscale is another story. 💖

[@fargonthebrave]

you are aware dulfy hasn't been around for years most of there content or videos are out of date to stopped making guides just before season 4 ep6 came out.

[@MarleMMO]

Yes, I included her out of respect. 🙂

[@__MPires__]

Great for new players, bad for long time veterans. Raids are dead. Forget about them if you're into high-end pve.

[@MarleMMO]

I presume those who raid may disagree with you yet I find GW2 perfect to play occasionally during the year. ♥️

[@stramaisdead]

Sorry but since GW2 end game is actually fashion wars and you can buy fashion in the store, the game is definitely pay2win :P

[@MarleMMO]

xD Clever observation!

[@simzvibez2322]

The game is not pay to win....free players can kill payed players in pvp...it all depends on skill

[@MarleMMO]

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