Not a rage quit. A realization.

Well for starters, as guildwars 2 is non sub based I can come back anytime. Alas after reading a well written post and some great counter arguments, I have decided to hang my hat for now. More content will come and things with change. I just realize that as gw2 is not reward centric. I will not feel properly rewarded. I am one of those people that fun for me is tackling that amazing dungeon and getting something useful out of it as a reward. I understand that, though there are rewards,(which have been reciently nerfed) that was not the goal of the game.

Here is the post. Good read and good points on both sides of the fence. https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/game/gw2/GW2-is-Fun-Centric-not-Reward-Centric

Personally since 80 is about getting your new awesome skin and not about the stats (as they are all the same) Whoever has more money is a non issue. All it means is they can by more cosmetic items then you can. It does not break the game imo. Mass farming and selling items is also a non issue. You can either farm your own (even if a botter is there all you have to do is aoe the mobs n you get drops to) or buy them. Which with the flooded market from all the servers and farmers is actually quite easy. One persons playstyle you may not like, but if it does not effect you, why do you care?
So in closing. The games core philosophy does not speak to my playstyle and what I find fun. I like rewards, money, loot and so on. So as the original poster said. I should go find another game, because this one is not for me. There is a lot more to it and more points I could argue, but I think I have said enough in the last few days. *hugs to all* ^.^ Lost aka Grim

I sit directly on the opposite side of the fence. I have played and quit too many MMO's because I don't want to play content just because I get rewarded for doing so. Fun is the only reason I play games in general and it's the only reason I play MMOs.

Rewards are nice but they are an un-needed addition to any game that is actually fun to play. Many single player games survive without the need for constant rewards and Guild Wars 2 will triumph without them.

While I wish you well in finding a new game, I would echo the first point that you made:

guildwars 2 is non sub based I can come back anytime

Come back whenever you want, even if it's just for a five minute play session. You never know perhaps you'll adapt to the game before any new game interests you.

I did want to make 1 more point. I was fine with the game as it was before the patch with the loot caps and nerfs. Making dungeons (which is one of my favorite parts of any mmo) cost money rather than make money seemed silly. I mean make em harder sure, but if you run a dungeon even for the 1st time (did lvl 80 dungeon for the first time) my reward was 1 silver. Less then 1 repair. Seemed like a knee jerk over reaction on thier part. Then I read the post I linked and realize they will probly leave it as is. Shouldnt cost me in game money to run your content. Just saying ^.^

I've never played GW2 but Stonewall is active or has a presence in a few other games right now. I'd recommend The Secret World if you haven't already played it.