Gonna buy GW2, Too Late to Play GW1? - Guild Wars Forums

Matthus · Jan 25, 2012, 07:47 PM // 19:47

Hey guys,

I just registered here so apoligies if this has been asked before, but I did a search for it and all the replies are really really old.

So basically I've just deleted SWTOR off my PC after what I can only call a massive let down....

So my friend suggested GW2 and linked me to a youtube video called "10 reasons to be interested in GW2" and I have to say it looks amazing! I didnt really bother looking into GW2 because NCSoft have Aion and Lineage and City of Heroes to look after so I didnt think they would dedicate all thier efforts to GW2, but judging from GW1 it seems I'm wrong.

So my main question then, since GW2 has no release date, and since the Hall of Momuments looks quite juicy, I was wondering -

Is there any point in starting GW1 just to get some achievements to use in GW2? Or is the release date of GW2 too close to get anything decent in the Hall of Momuments?

Many thanks in advance...

enter_the_zone · Jan 25, 2012, 07:53 PM // 19:53

You could get your hall to 30/50 quite easily before GW2 comes out. 30 is where the last item bonus for GW2 stops and after that it's just titles you can display in GW2, which is pretty pointless unless you're just looking for something to do ingame anyway.

Matthus · Jan 25, 2012, 07:56 PM // 19:56

How fast we talking here? Cause if I buy all the GW expansions then GW2 is released in a month I'll look quite silly lol

Title Slave · Jan 25, 2012, 08:02 PM // 20:02

I wouldn't start playing gw1 JUST for the sake of getting HoM items. Going through prophecies can feel very stiff and outdated and you might get immediately turned off.

Then again, if you know what you can expect there is certainly enough time.

Also, 30/50 points does take a while for a completely new player. Some people go around saying 1 week but 1-3 months is more realistic. It's tight on time if you play casually.

Arduin · Jan 25, 2012, 08:06 PM // 20:06

GW2 won't be here before May at least. You can also continue earning points for your HoM in GW1 and unlocking stuff for GW2 after GW2 has launched.

Have a look at this guide to focus your gameplay on.

Matthus · Jan 25, 2012, 08:11 PM // 20:11

Well I'm strictly not a NEW player because I did complete Prophecies and a little bit of Factions before I went back to WoW. SO i have a bit of knowledge but nothing massive. I saw that you could get weapons in GW2 that you could use early on and I imagine that boost would be quite useful lol

Plus its not entirely to get points for HoM its also to kill time and learn the lore of GW1 to prepare for GW2

Sagittario · Jan 25, 2012, 08:38 PM // 20:38

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Originally Posted by Matthus

g GW1 just to get some achievements to use in GW2? Or is the release date of GW2 too close to get anything decent in the Hall of Momuments?

No, There's no real benefit from it. All bonuses are only esthetical.

Lexandros · Jan 25, 2012, 09:29 PM // 21:29

If I were you, I would buy Guild Wars to play the game because it's fun. I have only completed Factions and that took me a year. I bought the trilogy roughly a year ago and am not worried about GW2 coming out anytime soon. Before doing HOM, play GW for the sake of having fun. However, the only downside to getting in late is the fact that everyone else have been playing this for years.

ultimak719 · Jan 25, 2012, 11:17 PM // 23:17

My advice is, do not buy GW1 if you are only using it to prepare yourself for GW2. No one actually knows if the rewards gotten from HoM will be worthwhile and you will feel rushed to get your HoM up. If you are willing to play the game, enjoy it, and work on HoM along the way, go ahead. If not, there are always wikis for lore and background knowledge.

Kendil · Jan 25, 2012, 11:19 PM // 23:19

May is a very optimistic release date, so you'll have plenty of time to experience gw1. You won't see everything, but I'm sure you'll have a great time. Keep in mind that all the hom guides are meant for experienced players, thus following one of them might lead you into trouble. I suggest you buy the game and play through at least one campaign before starting to work on your hom. You'll need the gold and skills to start with, and you'll get some nice playingexperience which you'll need if you want to get 30/30 fast.

ruk1a · Jan 26, 2012, 12:11 AM // 00:11

NCsoft has nothing to do with the creation of guild wars they are just publishers, ArenaNet is who makes GW1 & 2.

Inferos · Jan 26, 2012, 12:45 AM // 00:45

I started playing for the sole purpose of HoM. Now that I have a couple of 20s (started playing a few days ago) I love the game. It is honestly the most fun MMO out today, and I have played WoW since release.

The amount of stuff to do in this game is literally mind blowing.

gremlin · Jan 26, 2012, 12:53 AM // 00:53

Can a new player fill the hall of monuments or at least get to 30 points
I recon you might do but it takes a lot of work and money to do so.
Some points are easy enough but as you continue to fill out each section you find sucessive points take more and more work
I would say the first 20 points in the hom is pretty easy to get.
30 is well within your reach and 50 will require some dedication on your part.

Devotion ie minipets to get the max 8 points here you need 50 minipets
Fellowship ie hero armour and animal companions max 8 points takes 30 of them.
Honour ie titles max 18 points here takes 40 titles.
Resilience ie Character armour max 8 points takes 3 specific elite armours and any seven other elite armours.
Valor ie weapons max 8 points takes 15 of the Opressor Destroyer or Tormented weapons.

The current thoughts on release date is end of June based on the last information about beta testing.

Chaos Theory Pvp · Jan 26, 2012, 01:17 AM // 01:17

If your've played the game before I highly recommend you get it again and get Eye Of the North, I got bored of GW1 and dismissed the expansion but now regret it as I'm currently playing it years after buying it and loving every minute of it. It's the way it's structured that really makes you want to kick butt.

The problem with GW2 is too much information about the game is out there so that everyone wants it tommorow, well its best to forget about it and enjoy other games it's going to be another 5 months at least.

Markaedw · Jan 26, 2012, 06:01 AM // 06:01

There is still time to play GW 1, just concentrate on 1 character and get that toon to 30 points in you HoM. You can also have a local character for factions and Nightfall and a permanent presear for the tutorial stuff.

At this point you need to stay focused on 1 or 2 characters.

just go to the HoM calculator and play around with the number until you get something that works for you.

http://hom.guildwars2.com/en/#page=welcome

Mintha Syl · Jan 26, 2012, 08:47 AM // 08:47

As some said, I'd suggest playing GW1 for the fun of the game itself, playing just for HoM will take the fun out of the game and its rewards in GW2 don't give you a real advantage, obviously.

KZaske · Jan 26, 2012, 06:25 PM // 18:25

As others have said, there is no real advantage to having a full HoM. It is not difficult to get 30/50 over the course of a month's play, if you want too.
Will you have time to get that, yes. I think we are looking at a May or June release, but then I have been saying that for months.

Jan 25, 2012, 07:47 PM // 19:47	#1
Matthus Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2012	Gonna buy GW2, Too Late to Play GW1? Hey guys, I just registered here so apoligies if this has been asked before, but I did a search for it and all the replies are really really old. So basically I've just deleted SWTOR off my PC after what I can only call a massive let down.... So my friend suggested GW2 and linked me to a youtube video called "10 reasons to be interested in GW2" and I have to say it looks amazing! I didnt really bother looking into GW2 because NCSoft have Aion and Lineage and City of Heroes to look after so I didnt think they would dedicate all thier efforts to GW2, but judging from GW1 it seems I'm wrong. So my main question then, since GW2 has no release date, and since the Hall of Momuments looks quite juicy, I was wondering - Is there any point in starting GW1 just to get some achievements to use in GW2? Or is the release date of GW2 too close to get anything decent in the Hall of Momuments? Many thanks in advance...

Jan 25, 2012, 09:29 PM // 21:29	#8
Lexandros Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States Guild: Legion of the Stygian Flame [LoSF] Profession: W/Mo	If I were you, I would buy Guild Wars to play the game because it's fun. I have only completed Factions and that took me a year. I bought the trilogy roughly a year ago and am not worried about GW2 coming out anytime soon. Before doing HOM, play GW for the sake of having fun. However, the only downside to getting in late is the fact that everyone else have been playing this for years. Last edited by Lexandros; Jan 25, 2012 at 09:32 PM // 21:32..

Jan 26, 2012, 12:45 AM // 00:45	#12
Inferos Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hell Profession: Rt/	I started playing for the sole purpose of HoM. Now that I have a couple of 20s (started playing a few days ago) I love the game. It is honestly the most fun MMO out today, and I have played WoW since release. The amount of stuff to do in this game is literally mind blowing. Last edited by Inferos; Jan 26, 2012 at 12:49 AM // 00:49..

Jan 25, 2012, 07:53 PM // 19:53	#2
enter_the_zone Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: R/	You could get your hall to 30/50 quite easily before GW2 comes out. 30 is where the last item bonus for GW2 stops and after that it's just titles you can display in GW2, which is pretty pointless unless you're just looking for something to do ingame anyway.

Jan 25, 2012, 07:56 PM // 19:56	#3
Matthus Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2012	How fast we talking here? Cause if I buy all the GW expansions then GW2 is released in a month I'll look quite silly lol

Jan 25, 2012, 08:02 PM // 20:02	#4
Title Slave Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2010 Profession: Mo/Me	I wouldn't start playing gw1 JUST for the sake of getting HoM items. Going through prophecies can feel very stiff and outdated and you might get immediately turned off. Then again, if you know what you can expect there is certainly enough time. Also, 30/50 points does take a while for a completely new player. Some people go around saying 1 week but 1-3 months is more realistic. It's tight on time if you play casually.

Jan 25, 2012, 08:06 PM // 20:06	#5
Arduin Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: R/	GW2 won't be here before May at least. You can also continue earning points for your HoM in GW1 and unlocking stuff for GW2 after GW2 has launched. Have a look at this guide to focus your gameplay on.

Jan 25, 2012, 08:11 PM // 20:11	#6
Matthus Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2012	Well I'm strictly not a NEW player because I did complete Prophecies and a little bit of Factions before I went back to WoW. SO i have a bit of knowledge but nothing massive. I saw that you could get weapons in GW2 that you could use early on and I imagine that boost would be quite useful lol Plus its not entirely to get points for HoM its also to kill time and learn the lore of GW1 to prepare for GW2

Jan 25, 2012, 11:17 PM // 23:17	#9
ultimak719 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Guild: Gods of Legendary Destroyers [GOLD] Profession: A/	My advice is, do not buy GW1 if you are only using it to prepare yourself for GW2. No one actually knows if the rewards gotten from HoM will be worthwhile and you will feel rushed to get your HoM up. If you are willing to play the game, enjoy it, and work on HoM along the way, go ahead. If not, there are always wikis for lore and background knowledge.

Jan 25, 2012, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#10
Kendil Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sweden	May is a very optimistic release date, so you'll have plenty of time to experience gw1. You won't see everything, but I'm sure you'll have a great time. Keep in mind that all the hom guides are meant for experienced players, thus following one of them might lead you into trouble. I suggest you buy the game and play through at least one campaign before starting to work on your hom. You'll need the gold and skills to start with, and you'll get some nice playingexperience which you'll need if you want to get 30/30 fast.

Jan 26, 2012, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#11
ruk1a Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2008 Location: UR MOM LOL Guild: ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES Profession: A/	NCsoft has nothing to do with the creation of guild wars they are just publishers, ArenaNet is who makes GW1 & 2.

Jan 26, 2012, 12:53 AM // 00:53	#13
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	Can a new player fill the hall of monuments or at least get to 30 points I recon you might do but it takes a lot of work and money to do so. Some points are easy enough but as you continue to fill out each section you find sucessive points take more and more work I would say the first 20 points in the hom is pretty easy to get. 30 is well within your reach and 50 will require some dedication on your part. Devotion ie minipets to get the max 8 points here you need 50 minipets Fellowship ie hero armour and animal companions max 8 points takes 30 of them. Honour ie titles max 18 points here takes 40 titles. Resilience ie Character armour max 8 points takes 3 specific elite armours and any seven other elite armours. Valor ie weapons max 8 points takes 15 of the Opressor Destroyer or Tormented weapons. The current thoughts on release date is end of June based on the last information about beta testing.

Jan 26, 2012, 01:17 AM // 01:17	#14
Chaos Theory Pvp Forge Runner Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Elite Profession: R/Me	If your've played the game before I highly recommend you get it again and get Eye Of the North, I got bored of GW1 and dismissed the expansion but now regret it as I'm currently playing it years after buying it and loving every minute of it. It's the way it's structured that really makes you want to kick butt. The problem with GW2 is too much information about the game is out there so that everyone wants it tommorow, well its best to forget about it and enjoy other games it's going to be another 5 months at least.

Jan 26, 2012, 06:01 AM // 06:01	#15
Markaedw Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: N/	There is still time to play GW 1, just concentrate on 1 character and get that toon to 30 points in you HoM. You can also have a local character for factions and Nightfall and a permanent presear for the tutorial stuff. At this point you need to stay focused on 1 or 2 characters. just go to the HoM calculator and play around with the number until you get something that works for you. http://hom.guildwars2.com/en/#page=welcome

Jan 26, 2012, 08:47 AM // 08:47	#16
Mintha Syl Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2010	As some said, I'd suggest playing GW1 for the fun of the game itself, playing just for HoM will take the fun out of the game and its rewards in GW2 don't give you a real advantage, obviously.

Jan 26, 2012, 06:25 PM // 18:25	#17
KZaske Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Guild: Druids Of Old (DOO) Profession: R/Mo	As others have said, there is no real advantage to having a full HoM. It is not difficult to get 30/50 over the course of a month's play, if you want too. Will you have time to get that, yes. I think we are looking at a May or June release, but then I have been saying that for months.