120656-returning-player-feels-good-to-be-back

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Hi Guys,
 
I don't often post on forums, but I thought I should write a little message about my experience with WS.
 
I sadly quit in the summer (not sure now why.. maybe it was because lots of other people did and I followed them like a sheep). Now I am back, busy as ever, so I can't play too many hours per day. Upon joining, I immediately found a late night guild and after some evenings of pugging veteran adventures did a veteran dungeon and.... WOAH!
 
Simply the best gaming experience I've had in the past 6 or so months. I went to bed very much impressed.
 
I can now tell you what I think the main difference between this and another popular game out there is:
 
Game x: You have tons of stuff to do, but it is (nearly) all meaningless and doesn't contribute to anything. All group content below the highest tier of raiding is redundant and frankly too easy. The game has an active raid with FOUR different difficulties, so what you end up doing is being bored of it well before you get to the end of the highest tier. Since the highest tier of raiding is gear-wise only accessible by grinding out the exact same run but in easier mode, I cannot see how anyone can find that entertaining.
 
WS: Might have less things to do, but all grinds count for something meaningful. Even gold is useful (and needed), so continuous daily playing contributes to something. The attunement and things may be on the long-side for some, but it gives something to do and a reason to learn the dungeons. Finally: nothing in game X can match the feeling of accomplishment when you do things well in WS. That's right: nothing.
 
It is clear to me now that the "grindy" bits of this game are what MMOs used to be all about: long winded projects that bear some fruit. Having been totally bored of loot and gold handed to me like it was going out of fashion over the summer in game x, I really think the only way to feel any kind of accomplishment in an MMO is to have to work for it. I am more excited about the 2 platinum I made in dailies yesterday than everything combined I've done in my garrison. This is because I feel that the 2 plat is important.
 
Also, I love the one server set-up: people are mindful of how they come across cause reputations matter and grouping is mostly done by people you know from the game (looks also like it is easy to make friends)
 
Now I hope that drop 4 will see some advertising and free trial things to bring some players back.. there are millions of players totally bored with the infantile state of game X.
 
 
Whatever happens, I'll ride this boat wherever it goes. If it sinks (realistically it won't), I'll sink with it and can then live to tell the tale of being part of the last truly great MMO that dared to provide a challenge and gave a feeling of accomplishment.
 
Rock on,
 
DrA	
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			Welcome back - and yeah!  I'd much rather have a game where I have to actually succeed but then get rewarded for it, than one where everything is just handed to me without any real effort.	
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			Welcome back!	
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			Welcome back Dr A :) !	
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			Glad to have you back.  ^_^	
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			I love seeing people returning! Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. :3	
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			Welcome back and thanks for your feedback! Happy to see you're enjoying your time on Nexus and feel accomplished! :)	
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			Welcome Back!	
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			Welcome back! Pops growing!	
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