Why do we have to fight alone in most of the story instances

[Slowpokeking.8720]

I mean GW1 was good because we have a team to rely on in the story. In GW2 it seems to go to another extreme. We got so many friends but they rarely provide much use in the actual story fights. It would be good if we can rely on them rather than have to fight all alone.

[Einsof.1457]

I agree. It seems anet wants to pull as much as they can from FFXIV. Strikes are just ffxiv trials gw2-ified as well. I wish it wasn't the case. I play MMOs to play with other people. If I wanted to play alone, I'd play one of the other 99% of games out on the market. 

[hudisgreat.8492]

I am assuming that you are speaking of the npc's not being much help. I agree with that. (Rytlok makes for quite the kitten in the majority of his cinematics, but seems to do jack all when fighting actual mobs.)

 

But just in case you didn't know or need help other players can assist you in any of the story chapters.

 

 

[Dante.1508]

Did the NPCs ever really help... really.

[Demalii.9435]

This is not guild wars except for the lore - Everything Guild Wars 1 was, did not carry into GW2, except for titles and a specific profession name (mesmer).

GW1 - NPC teammates would resurrect you. GW2 - Maybe you get lucky.

GW1 - A glorious team based (mmo) storyline that sold me. GW2 - Enjoy this hour of dialogue while all your friends do stuff without you, and also, you get no reward for killing anything.

[KeoLegend.5132]

im glad its the way it is. I love a solo challenge and hate NPCs taking the credit for my hard work. I prefer to get wiped 10 times and solo it than getting a "team" of NPCs or another players to trivialize the content

[Tukaram.8256]

It always bugged me that the NPC "team" is so useless.  I really miss my heroes from GW.