MarleMMO states that any claim of Guild Wars 2 being "pay to win" is at best hyperbolic because exotic gear is easy to acquire and most gem store purchases are cosmetic.

Exotic gear, easily accessible to new players, is sufficient to complete all in-game activities in Guild Wars 2, with legendary gear offering no additional stat bonuses over ascended.

MarleMMO believes Guild Wars 2 has more functional depth than many MMORPGs on the market.

MarleMMO has been playing Guild Wars 2 since its beta and Guild Wars 1 since launch.