In the fantasy MMO Guild Wars 2, the developers have now mingled with the players and participated in the intense battles in WvWvW. This has apparently impressed them.
Adopt-a-Dev Program at Guild Wars 2 a Great Success
A few weeks ago, we reported on the “Adopt-a-Dev” initiative from Guild Wars 2. Here, active guilds were asked in the forum whether they would be interested in hosting a developer for a limited time. This was meant to give developers insights into the action in World-versus-World at a high level, the huge PvP mode in GW2.
It is now said that they had expected interest from guilds, maybe a few dozen inquiries. However, the expectations were far exceeded. When over 150 guilds signed up, they stopped counting. They didn’t anticipate such a response. They then recruited additional developers for the program so that they could see in their free time how players really play.
Developers Impressed by WvW Action in GW 2
In a video, the individual developers are now sharing what they experienced with their adoptive guilds. Most of them speak visibly impressed about the intense battles in Guild Wars 2. It’s about how a single commander was able to turn the tide of battle, how important the game still is to the players, and how exciting the action can be out there every day.
One dev was thrilled about how professionally a group of 40 took out the zerg (a massive, usually uncoordinated group): “First, they decapitated the zerg and devoured it.” The developers are also impressed by the military discipline that players exhibit in GW 2 to be successful.
All in all, the consensus is that it was an extraordinarily positive experience for the developers of Guild Wars 2. Their management is often accused by the vocal community on reddit or in the official forums of having lost touch with the community. Such a “reality check” might help in the future. The father of the idea, John Corpening, is convinced of the success of the initiative and wants to organize something similar again soon. It is important to him to build a bridge to the community.
