Something that bothers me about hack and slash games...

[Tonev]

I am currently playing GW and it really bothers me how the game went with the "Nightfall" expansion. Usually Anet devs gets it right when it comes to balance but, after PvPing today and watching a "Elementalist" with earth magic specialization tank better than a warrior with the most uber runes and armor in the game (what's the point in hunting for this stuff?)!

I played Star Wars Galaxies for 2 years (gave up and sold account when CU hit) and felt that they to, did the same thing that "Anet" is starting to do (play to the masses of whiners). It is my hopes that ,I never ever see a "Paladin" wielding a "Dreadknight's" special or taking on his role in a combat group and vice/versa.


I don't want to see a druid tanking a dragon or some uber hard hitting creature/entity in the game "ever" (cloth robes = squishy), I hope that "Sigil" keeps their word in not letting SOE give them jedi mind tricks and convince them it is a good idea to present , Rangers with 8 wolves and twelve unicorns trailing behind them to do missions (tanking).

I guess, what it boils down to me, is the realism of my character fitting into a certain role and performing it well with near capped weapons, armor, well planned template etc..etc (this stuff costs time and money sometimes).

I was wondering do any of you out there feel the same way I do about the current games coming out or currentl games on the market (share in your rants). :x


Games I have played and have quit or contemplating;

EQ 1 (best before changes)
EQ 2 (they screwed this up big time)
SWG pre CU (was in testing for CU and I told them it was a bad idea)
WOW (never fell in love with my avatar due to customization)
DDO (too linear and not like PnP)
COH (got boring after the 300,000 thug kill)
MXO ($OE got their hands on this again)
GW- all 3 expansions ( a caster should be a squishy period)