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A Tale of Two Betas – GW2 and TSW

Let me start by admitting that I am a huge Guild Wars 2 (GW2) fan with 50/50 in my Hall of Monuments and the Collector’s Edition already pre-purchased. I’ve played in both pre-purchase Beta Weekend Events and milked as much as I could from the Stress Test time. I heard about The Secret World (TSW) a while ago, but knowing that I’d be fully committed to GW2, I didn’t bother following it that closely. However, last weekend I found myself with nothing do and the good folks at www.mmorpg.com where giving away TSW beta keys, so I thought I’d take it for a spin. Having played and enjoyed both games, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to compare the two. Without further ado, here are my thoughts on how the two titles stack up against each other.
“Best laid plans” of GW2
Having had a chance to play in both Beta Weekend Events and the Stress test, I now have some actual playing time on which to base my observations and comments. The first thing I want to talk about though, is what a difference actually playing the game makes!
Microtransactions – a little more info
A little over a month ago I wrote a blog speculating on what microtransactions ArenaNet might include. Today, on the official blog, ArenaNet posted some more information on their microtransactions without actually giving details on what might be purchased. So what does their announcement mean? How are my previous guesses holding up in light of this new information?






