Verno wrote on Jan 9, 2012, 08:29:

briktal wrote on Jan 9, 2012, 08:02:
When Guild Wars was new, were people upset it required you to be online?

I don't really see how they are directly comparable. In fact I've asked in several different topics and never heard a single answer other than DRM as to why the online requirement is there for campaign play. Let's be honest, we all know there is no design reasoning behind it, it's a blatant attempt at control and anti-piracy. Even Starcraft 2 did not require a persistent connection.

I don't even see many people "whining" here, just voicing valid concerns and many of us were in beta so we know what to expect. Discussing things != being a hater.