release date when?

[Thenetor47[FR]]

i know the game's already available from a long time with its own website, but i prefer to use Steam instead, and would like to know when it will be finally released on Steam.

[Doragor]

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/arenanet-studio-update-the-future-of-guild-wars-2/
Set to release this year, wouldn't be surprised if there was another delay though.

[DocCovington]

Originally posted by Bosshog:

it is supposed to be Aug 28 for the 10 yr anniversary. But EOD bombed hard so no matter how arenanet try and spin it, this game is on life support

Biggest nonsense ever.

[Sychon]

Oh it is nonsense, rest assured.

OP: You can make a free account on an alternate email address and see for yourself right now. Ask around in game how the ACTUAL PLAYERS feel about GW2. You will have a lot of chances as the maps, especially the low level areas right now, are rather busy.

The gist of it: player population tripled in the last three years, End of Dragons was well received by critics and players alike, ANet have already announced that there will be a fourth expansion and that they are working on other story content, as well.

They are in the process of reworking the new player experience. I suspect once that's done, that's when they will release on Steam. They are aiming at sometime this year but A RELEASE DATE HAS NEVER BEEN REFERENCED BY ANET, YET. Bosshog is just projecting.

Every game has its bitter and loud naysayers. The ones on these discussion threads do seem to thrive on spreading misinformation. Don't believe them.

Heck, don't believe me, either. Hop in game and see for yourself.

[Sychon]

Originally posted by Bosshog:

Originally posted by Sychon:

Oh it is nonsense, rest assured.

OP: You can make a free account on an alternate email address and see for yourself right now. Ask around in game how the ACTUAL PLAYERS feel about GW2. You will have a lot of chances as the maps, especially the low level areas right now, are rather busy.

The gist of it: player population tripled in the last three years, End of Dragons was well received by critics and players alike, ANet have already announced that there will be a fourth expansion and that they are working on other story content, as well.

They are in the process of reworking the new player experience. I suspect once that's done, that's when they will release on Steam. They are aiming at sometime this year but A RELEASE DATE HAS NEVER BEEN REFERENCED BY ANET, YET. Bosshog is just projecting.

Every game has its bitter and loud naysayers. The ones on these discussion threads do seem to thrive on spreading misinformation. Don't believe them.

Heck, don't believe me, either. Hop in game and see for yourself.

I'm pretty sure I have more hours in GW2 than you do matey. I'm not naysaying. And i do love the game. But EOD was a flop. You know it too. But immediately after release Arenanet put out a big statement about their planned roadmap and how successful its been, but it's just trying to bait people into getting the expac at this stage, because without those sales, the roadmap will not happen, and there will be another round of layoffs.

Or were Arenanet supposed to come out with a statement saying what a damp squib the EOD launch was, so don't bother buying it cos we won't make another one?

Time will tell.

Are we down to measuring dongs, now?
What does it matter how many hours each of us have in the game. If what you are saying is your actual experience, I'm saying that you and I play two different games, "matey"...

[Sychon]

Originally posted by Bosshog:

Originally posted by Sychon:

Are we down to measuring dongs, now?
What does it matter how many hours each of us have in the game. If what you are saying is your actual experience, I'm saying that you and I play two different games, "matey"...

Measuring dongs? You seem quick to dismiss someone who isn't an ACTUAL PLAYER. Well i'm an ACTUAL PLAYER that has been playing since the closed beta in 2011. And player base tripling in the last 3 years? Even Arenanet say it has only doubled, and they are the masters of over selling and exaggeration.

Breeeeeeeeath it in.

I didn't dismiss your claim to be an actual player. I merely questioned your method of letting me know that.
You are also welcome to correct me on any factual errors. I am not shy to admit if I was wrong.
True, active player count only doubled in the last three years, not tripled. That depends on what INDEPENDENT site you are looking for that estimate, though, as there are no actual released data. As per usual for any MMO, I might add.

[Sychon]

There is nothing like a bunch of long time players who love the game so, so much that they will do anything to keep potential new players away from it...

I love the smell of trolling in the morning.

[BeetlePie]

Originally posted by Sychon:

There is nothing like a bunch of long time players who love the game so, so much that they will do anything to keep potential new players away from it...

I love the smell of trolling in the morning.

I'm one of those new players awaiting for the Steam release and start my very first adventure (I played very little before deleting my account years ago, so I don't consider it really an experience of any kind), but I can't deny that those kind of comments discourages me to some degree. How else could I possibly feel if it seems like ANet does nothing well and lies when they say they are doing the things alright, according to some? I have an inner clash because of this, but still I want to try the game.

[Sychon]

Originally posted by BeetlePie:

Originally posted by Sychon:

There is nothing like a bunch of long time players who love the game so, so much that they will do anything to keep potential new players away from it...

I love the smell of trolling in the morning.

I'm one of those new players awaiting for the Steam release and start my very first adventure (I played very little before deleting my account years ago, so I don't consider it really an experience of any kind), but I can't deny that those kind of comments discourages me to some degree. How else could I possibly feel if it seems like ANet does nothing well and lies when they say they are doing the things alright, according to some? I have an inner clash because of this, but still I want to try the game.

As I suggested to OP, create an account with an alternate email address and try the free version just to get a feel of it, at least in terms of what the actual in game community says about the game. The starter areas are usually filled with new players and some veterans who are there to help and answer questions.
By all means, don't believe any side of the arguments on here. See it for yourself.

[BeetlePie]

Originally posted by Sychon:

Originally posted by BeetlePie:

By all means, don't believe any side of the arguments on here. See it for yourself.

I like the way you think, sir.

[Kettlebloke]

Originally posted by Thenetor47FR:

i know the game's already available from a long time with its own website, but i prefer to use Steam instead, and would like to know when it will be finally released on Steam.

I was asking when this game would release fifteen months ago, su
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1284210/discussions/0/3128289322275838447/?ctp=3

Originally posted by Doragor:

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/arenanet-studio-update-the-future-of-guild-wars-2/
Set to release this year, wouldn't be surprised if there was another delay though.

Yeah that link wraps the Steam release up with:
"We’re not ready to commit to a hard date for Steam quite yet, but our hearts are set on launching this year. We’ll keep you updated as things progress."

I doubt they'll release GW2 in 2022, not sure why they are putting it off apart from for money reasons.

[Sychon]

Originally posted by Kettlebloke:

Yeah that link wraps the Steam release up with:
"We’re not ready to commit to a hard date for Steam quite yet, but our hearts are set on launching this year. We’ll keep you updated as things progress."

I doubt they'll release GW2 in 2022, not sure why they are putting it off apart from for money reasons.

The paragraph before your quote sheds some light on what they are doing in preparation of the Steam release.
Also, they are reintegrating previously temporary content in Living World Season 1, which is a sorely missing chunk of the story. I doubt they'll release before those episodes are all out.

[CloudRogue]

Originally posted by Bosshog:

it is supposed to be Aug 28 for the 10 yr anniversary. But EOD bombed hard so no matter how arenanet try and spin it, this game is on life support

Game literally has 300k+ active players at this very moment.

[Kettlebloke]

Originally posted by Hex: Bipolar:

Game literally has 300k+ active players at this very moment.

You have the source?

[Angoril]

Originally posted by Kettlebloke:

Originally posted by Hex: Bipolar:

Game literally has 300k+ active players at this very moment.

You have the source?

There is no source, no credible one at least. People who mention specific numbers use websites that come up with their own numbers based on Twitter. No publisher releases active player base numbers.

[Dr. Sinister]

Originally posted by Angoril:

Originally posted by Kettlebloke:

You have the source?

There is no source, no credible one at least. People who mention specific numbers use websites that come up with their own numbers based on Twitter. No publisher releases active player base numbers.

Considering 300k is small in MMO terms, not sure by that's so hard to believe. Oh nevermind, you're the neighborhood troll who makes ♥♥♥♥ up and can't fathom this game doing good for some reason. Do yourself a favour and just unsub from this forum and go find another one to whine in