re: UPDATE*** Guild Wars 2 - OPEN BETA - Reviews/Reactions

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I found GW the most enjoyable as being able to create your own character, not aesthetics, but Builds.

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Agreed. But this was because EVERYONE was limited to 8 slots. And Anet gave us so many skills to choose from that it was a ton of fun creating builds.

People don't realize that there is a lot of freedom and creativity in limited choice. THAT was the big difference. I just remember my days of EQ when you had 40 usable skills at all times. LOTRO has a bad case of that too.

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I hope they maintain this as it kept me interested far longer than the others did. NO gear grinding, just build manipulation to counter enemy attacks and areas.

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That and the 20 level max. The game wasn't about the journey to the top, which ends up being a giant grindfest. It's about what to do when you are on the same level as everyone else.