Guild Wars 1 when GW 2 comes out - Guild Wars Forums

CourseLanguage · Apr 29, 2010, 08:29 AM // 08:29

I was wondering if anyone new if arena net were going to keep up/merge there gw 1 servers when gw 2 comes out.

Amadei · Apr 29, 2010, 08:44 AM // 08:44

The Guild Wars servers will be running as long as there are people playing, they've said.

CourseLanguage · Apr 29, 2010, 09:09 AM // 09:09

do you think there will be people still playing?

Robin Hood Uk · Apr 29, 2010, 09:32 AM // 09:32

Obviously there will be theres always people who like oldschool or wont like the GW2 changes.

Happy · Apr 29, 2010, 10:04 AM // 10:04

ofc there will still be people playing, there are still people playing EverQuest (1) and Lineage (1) years after there respective sequels came out, hell I've got a buddy that still plays Ultima Online on occasion

Bristlebane · Apr 29, 2010, 10:56 AM // 10:56

I still play Ultima Online on occations :-)

*Darcy* · Apr 29, 2010, 12:08 PM // 12:08

1. Guild Wars is a game designed with casual play in mind. Therefore, most people also play something else as time away from GW is not penalized.

2. GW and GW2 are two different games with completely different game play and, possibly, GW2 won't be liked by some players.

3. The Hall of Monuments, which connects the two games, can continue to be updated after GW2 is released.

4. Guild Wars is a great game. The complaints mainly come from people who have been playing it for years. New players and older ones back from breaks will keep the servers busy for quite a while.

Mintha Syl · Apr 29, 2010, 12:10 PM // 12:10

I will still play for at least 5 years (when I spend for a game it has to really last a loooooooong time) aned I know about other people who will do. I just hope it will be enough people to keep the servers on. But, as others stated, there's still people playing very old games. Also things like the first NWN and RO

Fusylum · Apr 29, 2010, 12:17 PM // 12:17

Ill still play

wilebill · Apr 29, 2010, 12:31 PM // 12:31

GW will be around at least another five years after release of GW2, probably forever.

Another thing to keep in mind is that all of the wonderful GW2 features will increase system requirements for players. So GW will remain as the game you play if your computer will not support GW2.

Besides which, publishers would always rather sell two games rather than just one.

nomak · Apr 29, 2010, 02:24 PM // 14:24

i'm absolutely sure that anet will think of a way(s) to make us play GW1 when GW2 is out.

**cosyfiep** · Apr 29, 2010, 02:30 PM // 14:30

I will still be playing the original as I will probably not be physically able to play the new game (lots of video games make me very ill to watch--vertigo stuff)....so I will still be here.

Benderama · Apr 29, 2010, 02:49 PM // 14:49

I'll be playing for a while definetley, i like the feel of Guild wars. and although i haven't played it yet, GW2 seems to lose that feel. It really is a completely different game

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anywho, they should be keeping up servers for a long time. Theres the festivals and the world of tyria in it's original form

instanceskiller · Apr 29, 2010, 02:56 PM // 14:56

It's almost a definite that many people will still play guild wars post guild wars 2 and may be even more so after guild wars 2. I mean, I'm sure we all know guild wars 2 will be a big hit similar to guild wars 1 was/is and the many players that it brings who didn't play the original will have a high chance of wanting to experience the story 250 years before their guild wars 2 characters time.

vamp08 · Apr 29, 2010, 03:00 PM // 15:00

I'm more than sure you will still see people in the original Guild Wars once GW2 launches, for the simple fact that the bandagoners who start with GW2 and not 1 will have absolutley no Idea WTF is going on an will want the GW1 bonuses that go into GW2.

Terrible Surgeon · Apr 29, 2010, 04:32 PM // 16:32

It will be online for many years to come.

Skyy High · Apr 29, 2010, 06:29 PM // 18:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomak

i'm absolutely sure that anet will think of a way(s) to make us play GW1 when GW2 is out.

HoM, obviously.

Zebideedee · Apr 30, 2010, 11:33 AM // 11:33

I'm sure I read that the chance to get HoM achievements will be disabled after GW2 comes out

Elephantaliste · Apr 30, 2010, 11:56 AM // 11:56

You probably read it from someone who said it like you...

Bob Slydell · May 03, 2010, 06:01 PM // 18:01

There seem to be a lot of old school games with servers still alive and kicking. But no one can really answer this question for you with any game until you see it for yourself one year, or more after GW2's release or so. Like anything that eventually wears out, you usually stop enjoying it yourself long before it expires. In the case of games, which can have an emotional or sentimental impact on you for all the time you've spent training your character...etc.., it'll take a while before you stop enjoying it but rest assured, you will stop enjoying the game completely before it even dies off.

Just don't get stressed out about these things, enjoy the game while your enjoyment of it still lasts, thats what matters, no?

Apr 29, 2010, 08:29 AM // 08:29	#1
CourseLanguage Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2010	Guild Wars 1 when GW 2 comes out I was wondering if anyone new if arena net were going to keep up/merge there gw 1 servers when gw 2 comes out.

Apr 29, 2010, 12:08 PM // 12:08	#7
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	1. Guild Wars is a game designed with casual play in mind. Therefore, most people also play something else as time away from GW is not penalized. 2. GW and GW2 are two different games with completely different game play and, possibly, GW2 won't be liked by some players. 3. The Hall of Monuments, which connects the two games, can continue to be updated after GW2 is released. 4. Guild Wars is a great game. The complaints mainly come from people who have been playing it for years. New players and older ones back from breaks will keep the servers busy for quite a while. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Apr 29, 2010, 02:30 PM // 14:30	#12
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	I will still be playing the original as I will probably not be physically able to play the new game (lots of video games make me very ill to watch--vertigo stuff)....so I will still be here. __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Apr 29, 2010, 08:44 AM // 08:44	#2
Amadei Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Blinkie Ponie Armie Profession: R/Me	The Guild Wars servers will be running as long as there are people playing, they've said.

Apr 29, 2010, 09:09 AM // 09:09	#3
CourseLanguage Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2010	do you think there will be people still playing?

Apr 29, 2010, 09:32 AM // 09:32	#4
Robin Hood Uk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Guild: Masterminds Unite [MU] Profession: R/W	Obviously there will be theres always people who like oldschool or wont like the GW2 changes.

Apr 29, 2010, 10:04 AM // 10:04	#5
Happy Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Netherlands Guild: The Tuesday Noob Club [Tue]	ofc there will still be people playing, there are still people playing EverQuest (1) and Lineage (1) years after there respective sequels came out, hell I've got a buddy that still plays Ultima Online on occasion

Apr 29, 2010, 10:56 AM // 10:56	#6
Bristlebane Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008 Profession: Mo/	I still play Ultima Online on occations :-)

Apr 29, 2010, 12:10 PM // 12:10	#8
Mintha Syl Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2010	I will still play for at least 5 years (when I spend for a game it has to really last a loooooooong time) aned I know about other people who will do. I just hope it will be enough people to keep the servers on. But, as others stated, there's still people playing very old games. Also things like the first NWN and RO

Apr 29, 2010, 12:17 PM // 12:17	#9
Fusylum Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Guild: Reign of Judgement [RoJ]	Ill still play

Apr 29, 2010, 12:31 PM // 12:31	#10
wilebill Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt Vernon, Ohio Guild: Band of the Hawk Profession: W/Mo	GW will be around at least another five years after release of GW2, probably forever. Another thing to keep in mind is that all of the wonderful GW2 features will increase system requirements for players. So GW will remain as the game you play if your computer will not support GW2. Besides which, publishers would always rather sell two games rather than just one.

Apr 29, 2010, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#11
nomak Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Beacon's Perch Profession: D/	i'm absolutely sure that anet will think of a way(s) to make us play GW1 when GW2 is out.

Apr 29, 2010, 02:49 PM // 14:49	#13
Benderama Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Guild: [Rage] Profession: Rt/	I'll be playing for a while definetley, i like the feel of Guild wars. and although i haven't played it yet, GW2 seems to lose that feel. It really is a completely different game . anywho, they should be keeping up servers for a long time. Theres the festivals and the world of tyria in it's original form

Apr 29, 2010, 02:56 PM // 14:56	#14
instanceskiller Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: Myst Profession: A/	It's almost a definite that many people will still play guild wars post guild wars 2 and may be even more so after guild wars 2. I mean, I'm sure we all know guild wars 2 will be a big hit similar to guild wars 1 was/is and the many players that it brings who didn't play the original will have a high chance of wanting to experience the story 250 years before their guild wars 2 characters time.

Apr 29, 2010, 03:00 PM // 15:00	#15
vamp08 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: PA, USA Guild: [COPY] Profession: D/	I'm more than sure you will still see people in the original Guild Wars once GW2 launches, for the simple fact that the bandagoners who start with GW2 and not 1 will have absolutley no Idea WTF is going on an will want the GW1 bonuses that go into GW2.

Apr 29, 2010, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#16
Terrible Surgeon Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2009 Guild: hopper Profession: A/	It will be online for many years to come.

Apr 30, 2010, 11:33 AM // 11:33	#18
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	I'm sure I read that the chance to get HoM achievements will be disabled after GW2 comes out

Apr 30, 2010, 11:56 AM // 11:56	#19
Elephantaliste Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2008 Guild: adblockplus.or	You probably read it from someone who said it like you...

May 03, 2010, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#20
Bob Slydell Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2007	There seem to be a lot of old school games with servers still alive and kicking. But no one can really answer this question for you with any game until you see it for yourself one year, or more after GW2's release or so. Like anything that eventually wears out, you usually stop enjoying it yourself long before it expires. In the case of games, which can have an emotional or sentimental impact on you for all the time you've spent training your character...etc.., it'll take a while before you stop enjoying it but rest assured, you will stop enjoying the game completely before it even dies off. Just don't get stressed out about these things, enjoy the game while your enjoyment of it still lasts, thats what matters, no?