Okay. First things first, I played WoW from the day it came out in Vanilla until Firelands in Cataclysm released and quit. I went to TERA and I've heard of nothing but GW2's superiority in the last few months over every other MMORPG competitor. I believe (and still believe) that the game will fare similarly numbers wise to every single other modern MMORPG released in the past 8 years or so, though this doesn't affect my enjoyment of the game - I don't believe in a "WoW-killer".
I've seen a handful of videos, and I've skimmed that big "uninitiated" thread. This goes out to everyone who has extensive experience in the beta, I would like skeptics, haters, and lovers alike to share their thoughts...I am absolutely a fresh ear to this. I have no preconceived notions or any opinions to go off of. I have no friends that have played beta.
Is this game it? Does its PvP really stand out as much as its puffing its chest up to do so? Is its PvE tacked on and mediocre as a result? What's the skill cap on the characters seeing as everyone literally only gets like 8 moves (something like that?).
Introduce me to why this game may capture me and be the best choice I ever made (before I pre-purchase it).
(I am a PvPer, but I do take a liking to well thought out and challenging PvE content)