As I said in my initial post, I have been looking forward to GW2 for ages, and my anticipation is sharpened by my disappointment in SWTOR (no bitterness or hate here, just giving my two cents). However, NCSoft wants me to pre-order to get a beta key, and I am hesitant to do so. I have beta-tested many games over the years, and most were not good enough to get me to buy. SWTOR was, even though I knew ahead of time about its lack of end-game, and I am not sorry I bought SWTOR - I have had many happy hours leveling toons (one of each class on both sides). After a couple of years of anticipation, I got into the Secret World beta, and was hugely disappointed in it - no way I will be spending my money on it. Same was true for WAR, LotRO, DDO, Conan, and so many others that I can't remember their names - they were not good enough or interesting enough to get me to spend my money on them. If I can get a beta key, it won't take me very long to make up my mind on GW2 - if it is fun to play and has a decent movement and combat system, then I will pre-order it ASAP.
Thanks and looking forward to seeing ya'll in GW2 Beta !!!!