Thats what GW2 failed on in my personal opinion! The no holy trinity! The game was fun and all but it wont last for long since there is nothing that makes you want keep playing once you get to max lvl! Cosmetics are rather useless, why look like a god when you cant be a god?
Why farm for a item that makes the same thing as the items you wear? Makes no sence to me :/
There is no character progression, achivment do not count since they are not really character! When i play a RPG i want to feel that every minute i spend playing matters not just for killing stuff for no reason, and there is where World of Warcraft gets it right, you actuly progress your character since the gear and skill makes you good in-game!
The whole gear situation in GW2 seemed a bit clunky to be honest.
The best part of GW2 was the combat it was just perfect, idid like some of the random events but after lvl 40 the events where just the same escort this to this point defend this for this amount of time destro these equipments...
Jump puzzels where alot of fun
Maybe im old school but i like gear that matters not just for the cosmetic part!