What is this I don't even...

[Abriael]

http://penny-arcade.com/report/edito...-mmo-but-feels

Seems seriously written by a GW2 fangirl that can't get over herself.

I have no illusion that the game will be perfect, but I'm pretty disgusted, honestly.

[Vilhem]

lol using terminology such as "half-assed"...yeah... she's entitled to her opinions but her delivery is..yeah what you said Abriael XD

[Shougun]

Looks more like a blog post, by a butthurt fan

[Zezlar]

Apparently the article writer doesn't understand how to use a map. I found that piece more interesting then the article itself. Her opinion is one thing but that was an utterly stupid criticism.

[Orophin]

Haters gonna hate.

[Abriael]

lol using terminology such as "half-assed"...yeah... she's entitled to her opinions but her delivery is..yeah what you said Abriael XD

Yeah lately I'm starting to wonder about some individuals that get into this industry. How they've been educated, what kind of writing background they have... some seem so improvised and unable to make a point without being fanboyish and sensationalist or without using improperly placed hyperbole that they make my head want to slam on my desk repeatedly...

[Nuinn]

Everyone's a writer and a journalist *looks at self*

[Lady]

The more these "over the top" reviews come out, the more I know not to trust their opinion on any game.

[VoltaAsura]

Well as much as I hate to say it. Look at what she's talking about. She doesn't feel the game is unique enough outside of the job system and story. On a separate review that came out yesterday, I read the very same thing. IF there are two people that had a chance to get their hands on the game, and play it to make this opinion/review about the game, then it's a potential issue for ARR.

Call it what you want, say haters gonna hate, call her a fan-girl. Fact of the matter is that this has been mentioned by two separate reviewers who both had gotten a chance to play the game, and didn't walk away impressed.

The reason why I even bring this up is because the negative press that can spread. Someone who had played XIV 1.0 and gave up, or a potential player that never got a chance to play 1.0 and is interested in 2.0 since he heard the game is completely redone, could read this and be like "no thanks".....and there goes a potential customer.


Another thing, even if she is a GW2 fan-girl, isn't the goal to appeal to more mainstream mmo players, that do indeed play competitors games? I thought it was. You're telling me that someone who plays LOLGW2 played ARR and walked away? Especially considering ARR is similar to GW2 in a lot of ways now (some that she mentions), this is an issue. I worry about this because I don't want a bad launch, I want the game to thrive.

[HiirNoivl]

The more these "over the top" reviews come out, the more I know not to trust their opinion on any game.

How did someone of her uh... caliber even get into that event?