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Silmar Alech · Mar 28, 2011, 11:44 AM // 11:44

The whole game is about 4GB, not 40GB.

Highlander Of Alba · Mar 28, 2011, 12:14 PM // 12:14

Well firstly rather than duplicate previous posters may I add a few things

This game is about fun firstly and you will get a lot of fun out of it,Myself with 6 yrs of play I have puchased various accounts and slots only recently I took another slot and playing the game without using any cash from my storage. This way it earns in its own right .

I will say one thing though the cash from proph is not a great thing but you can cross campaign at certain points in the game e.g a proph can cross at Lions Arch, ones from others have a similar cross point.

Reason I am saying this is at various stages you will need cash to upgrade your armour ...max armour is 1K each piece plus materials, The expensive ones cost a lot more but Max armour is Max armour..its cosmetic only the more expensive ones they offer no game play advantage as all have the same stats.

So you have enough time to save up for the more expensive ones at a later date.

The guys you see rushing around are mostly ones who have played the content and want there char at a certain area. I have seen quite a few new players and joining a guild will def help you understand the game a little quicker.

So learn the game and what the skills do by synergy as when you go into bigger parties e.g. an 8 man you are part of a team , we all started out not knowing what did what so,when in game if help needed for a certain skill press F10 enter the skill in question and it will explain it in more detail

Edit just saw Complete Collection that includes Eye of north for ??18.94 @Play.com

syronj · Mar 28, 2011, 12:27 PM // 12:27

Zatria, last year I bought the Trilogy edition and the Eye of the North. The prices have dropped over the years enough that you might as well buy all four also. Your character can travel to the Eye of the North after level 10, though I recommend waiting a few levels higher, since EotN is intended for level 20. An in-game prompt tells you "While in Eye of the North, you'll be treated as a level 20 character; however, you will be unable to modify your attribute levels." You can continue levelling your character while in the EotN until you reach 20, though.

I've been running 8 characters through the four parts of the game simultaneously, though technically there is a timeline of events, with EotN taking place about nine years after "Prophecies". When your characters reach level 10 and certain locations in the game, they can take a ship to the other lands. However, I would still start at least one character in each of the three games (you travel to EotN instead of starting a character there.) I haven't played PvP or joined a guild, and can't advise you there. Have fun.

Quaker · Mar 28, 2011, 02:36 PM // 14:36

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Originally Posted by Zatria

1. Hall of monument points....does something for when GW2 comes out.

Yes, it does, but not much. The "rewards" in GW2 are only cosmetic and not important. It will be perfectly fine just to play GW2 without having played GW1. So, if you are playing GW1 solely because of rewards in GW2, you are wasting your time.
I'd suggest playing GW1 for the fun of playing GW1 without worrying about GW2 at all.

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2. Trying to make sense out of the best way to approach this "path" is quite confusing.

I'm not sure what you mean here, but as I said above, you'll get the most out of GW1 by ignoring GW2 (at least for now). Some people on here get all anal about the HoM and GW2, but it's really not anything to get worked up about.
So, my recommended approach to the "path" is to take your own path through GW1 and enjoy GW1 for GW1. (Btw, GW1 will still be going after GW2 is released, so there's no rush.)

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3. It almost seems the game has reached a point to where new people are so far behind, it may be better to wait for GW2, since the only relation is these Hall of monument points.

In some ways this is true. Like many other games that have been around for a long time, many of the items that were once so sought after, are now given away for free (by players), and long time players have all the skills and equipment and toss around all sorts of acronyms like UWSC to confuse you.
But, given the structure of GW, with Henchmen and Heroes, you can play the game without needing to get involved with veteran players at all.

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So, if I am reading the store correctly, 29.99 gives you all of the titles except Eye of the North, which is the only one to obtain the Hall of monument points.

Yes, but EotN is also cheap to add.

Skyy High · Mar 28, 2011, 08:07 PM // 20:07

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Originally Posted by Zatria

3. It almost seems the game has reached a point to where new people are so far behind, it may be better to wait for GW2, since the only relation is these Hall of monument points. However, that isn't a deterrent more than an observation.

Not really. It's pretty easy to get to 30/50, and downright trivial to get 10 or 15 points. You still have plenty of time (and you can go back and get more points later after GW2's release, too).

Put your character name in here to see how many points you need to acquire (and how to acquire those points) to get certain rewards. Remember though: everything there is cosmetic only.

Mar 28, 2011, 12:14 PM // 12:14	#22
Highlander Of Alba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Real Rogue Clan Profession: Rt/Mo	Well firstly rather than duplicate previous posters may I add a few things This game is about fun firstly and you will get a lot of fun out of it,Myself with 6 yrs of play I have puchased various accounts and slots only recently I took another slot and playing the game without using any cash from my storage. This way it earns in its own right . I will say one thing though the cash from proph is not a great thing but you can cross campaign at certain points in the game e.g a proph can cross at Lions Arch, ones from others have a similar cross point. Reason I am saying this is at various stages you will need cash to upgrade your armour ...max armour is 1K each piece plus materials, The expensive ones cost a lot more but Max armour is Max armour..its cosmetic only the more expensive ones they offer no game play advantage as all have the same stats. So you have enough time to save up for the more expensive ones at a later date. The guys you see rushing around are mostly ones who have played the content and want there char at a certain area. I have seen quite a few new players and joining a guild will def help you understand the game a little quicker. So learn the game and what the skills do by synergy as when you go into bigger parties e.g. an 8 man you are part of a team , we all started out not knowing what did what so,when in game if help needed for a certain skill press F10 enter the skill in question and it will explain it in more detail Edit just saw Complete Collection that includes Eye of north for ??18.94 @Play.com Last edited by Highlander Of Alba; Mar 28, 2011 at 04:31 PM // 16:31..

Mar 28, 2011, 11:44 AM // 11:44	#21
Silmar Alech Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Europe Guild: Tom Son [TS] Profession: E/	The whole game is about 4GB, not 40GB.

Mar 28, 2011, 12:27 PM // 12:27	#23
syronj Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2007	Zatria, last year I bought the Trilogy edition and the Eye of the North. The prices have dropped over the years enough that you might as well buy all four also. Your character can travel to the Eye of the North after level 10, though I recommend waiting a few levels higher, since EotN is intended for level 20. An in-game prompt tells you "While in Eye of the North, you'll be treated as a level 20 character; however, you will be unable to modify your attribute levels." You can continue levelling your character while in the EotN until you reach 20, though. I've been running 8 characters through the four parts of the game simultaneously, though technically there is a timeline of events, with EotN taking place about nine years after "Prophecies". When your characters reach level 10 and certain locations in the game, they can take a ship to the other lands. However, I would still start at least one character in each of the three games (you travel to EotN instead of starting a character there.) I haven't played PvP or joined a guild, and can't advise you there. Have fun.