The last time I played Guild Wars 2 was 2 years ago, in Köln during the GamesCom. That was an hour only, standing, in a very crowded and noisy area.
This time, I was sitting behind my own (elderly) PC, with only my cats to bother me (told my husband I wouldn’t be available for the entire weekend). I also didn’t really follow any news about Guild Wars 2, about skills, weapons, armour, and such. Only basic gameplay. So, I’m writing this as a person who has a lot of Guild Wars 1 experience and hardly any knowledge of Guild Wars 2.