In my (very subjective and probably controversial on the GW2 forums) opinion, GW1 was a far superior game for its time. I think a modern GW1 would have done better in the long run than GW2 has. Even if the current fans of GW2 may not have liked it as much, I think others who don't currently play GW2 would have been more into it. GW1 had some ARPG-esque elements with the map-like open areas and grinding those zones for unique green items etc. Expanding on this idea could have been really popular with current gaming trends. Not to mention the PVP was much more varied and esports-like (let's not forget that was one of the goals for GW2). I have always wished they just took GW1, added open world areas where you can come across other players, add WvW etc but stuck with the formula. Dual professions, GvG, missions, more flexible skill system and so on.
In my (very subjective and probably controversial on the GW2 forums) opinion, GW1 was a far superior game for its time. I think a modern GW1 would have done better in the long run than GW2 has. Even if the current fans of GW2 may not have liked it as much, I think others who don't currently play GW2 would have been more into it. GW1 had some ARPG-esque elements with the map-like open areas and grinding those zones for unique green items etc. Expanding on this idea could have been really popular with current gaming trends. Not to mention the PVP was much more varied and esports-like (let's not forget that was one of the goals for GW2). I have always wished they just took GW1, added open world areas where you can come across other players, add WvW etc but stuck with the formula. Dual professions, GvG, missions, more flexible skill system and so on.