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Lien · Jul 08, 2008, 03:11 PM // 15:11

So I left GW for WoW about a year ago and never looked back until about a week ago after listening to the last ep of Guild Cast.

My question is very simple, do people still play this game; I mean in the numbers they did at least with the release of NF.

If so, do people still run UW, FoW, DoA, The Deep, and Urgoz? Do they still run the old builds or is there a new scrub build?

How was GW:EN, I have it but have yet to really dig into it.

Thanks!

~Lien

Bryant Again · Jul 08, 2008, 03:15 PM // 15:15

Regarding popularity: Yeah, it's still pretty busy. Regarding the elite areas and the like, unless you have the new skill Ursan Blessing you're not going to have a whole lot of luck. But you already have GW:EN so that's a step on the "right" track at least.

GW:EN's pretty cool if you're still digging GW. It has a lot of dungeons and a lot of beasties so it'll keep you pretty preoccupied for awhile.

Lien · Jul 08, 2008, 03:18 PM // 15:18

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Originally Posted by Bryant Again

Regarding popularity: Yeah, it's still pretty busy. Regarding the elite areas and the like, unless you have the new skill Ursan Blessing you're not going to have a whole lot of luck. But you already have GW:EN so that's a step on the "right" track at least.

GW:EN's pretty cool if you're still digging GW. It has a lot of dungeons and a lot of beasties so it'll keep you pretty preoccupied for awhile.

My main character is a monk, I assume the build has room for a monk, no?

Trub · Jul 08, 2008, 03:22 PM // 15:22

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Originally Posted by Lien

My main character is a monk, I assume the build has room for a monk, no?

Refreshing!!!!
I think what Bryant is being tactful about in his answer is:
GW:EN= Ursan blessing.( The #1 reason anyone buys that part anyways.)
It isn't a build, as much as ANet's answer to those that REALLY needed help killing things in PvE.

Lien · Jul 08, 2008, 03:24 PM // 15:24

Ahh, damn, I used to really enjoy the old school DoA/Deep groups, thanks for the help, the both of you!

Trub · Jul 08, 2008, 03:27 PM // 15:27

Unless you gain entry to an 'Old skool PvE Guild', or get r10 Norn rank...and have Ursan...good luck getting into the Elite areas.

Kattar · Jul 08, 2008, 03:27 PM // 15:27

There's always room for monks, Lien, so I don't know that I'd worry about that. Especially in PUGs.

Some guilds still run Deep/Urgoz. Trub's guild (SMS) still runs stuff like that. You might be able to hang with them, if you're not a complete scrub, that is.

Trub · Jul 08, 2008, 03:30 PM // 15:30

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Some guilds still run Deep/Urgoz. Trub's guild (SMS) still runs stuff like that. You might be able to hang with them, if you're not a complete scrub, that is.

Actually..it sounds like fun!
Get me away from those damn HM Raptors..( I WILL KILL THEM ALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!)

Nihilim Dhiamara · Jul 08, 2008, 03:45 PM // 15:45

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Originally Posted by Lien

Ahh, damn, I used to really enjoy the old school DoA/Deep groups, thanks for the help, the both of you!

the olds school deep teams are still there but with a few different skills and sometimes they switch the ele's for mesmer
(try international district)

Gun Pierson · Jul 08, 2008, 04:02 PM // 16:02

As a monk you can always do the elite areas with an HB build. Ursan + HB is the standard nowadays. They'll want you to pump up lightbringer rank though.

When it comes to pugs, oldskool builds like bonder in FoW are gone.

Lien · Jul 08, 2008, 04:36 PM // 16:36

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Originally Posted by Gun Pierson

As a monk you can always do the elite areas with an HB build. Ursan + HB is the standard nowadays. They'll want you to pump up lightbringer rank though.

When it comes to pugs, oldskool builds like bonder in FoW are gone.

Thanks for all the help!
I actually my lb rank out when it was actually hard =(

KoleAurow 23 · Jul 08, 2008, 05:19 PM // 17:19

I was in a guild that did NON Ursan Urgoz runs, I found it much more fun then doing it Ursan...But the others are right, unless you find a guild that does it old school, as a monk you will need the HB build to go with the Ursans in elite areas.

sad I know, lol

buckscrib · Jul 08, 2008, 09:53 PM // 21:53

This helped me out a lot.

Jul 08, 2008, 04:02 PM // 16:02	#10
Gun Pierson Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belgium Guild: PIMP Profession: Mo/	As a monk you can always do the elite areas with an HB build. Ursan + HB is the standard nowadays. They'll want you to pump up lightbringer rank though. When it comes to pugs, oldskool builds like bonder in FoW are gone. Last edited by Gun Pierson; Jul 08, 2008 at 04:04 PM // 16:04..

Jul 08, 2008, 03:11 PM // 15:11	#1
Lien Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singer Island, FL Guild: Exitalis Vindicta [LV] Profession: Mo/	Hey there So I left GW for WoW about a year ago and never looked back until about a week ago after listening to the last ep of Guild Cast. My question is very simple, do people still play this game; I mean in the numbers they did at least with the release of NF. If so, do people still run UW, FoW, DoA, The Deep, and Urgoz? Do they still run the old builds or is there a new scrub build? How was GW:EN, I have it but have yet to really dig into it. Thanks! ~Lien

Jul 08, 2008, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#2
Bryant Again Hall Hero Join Date: Feb 2006	Regarding popularity: Yeah, it's still pretty busy. Regarding the elite areas and the like, unless you have the new skill Ursan Blessing you're not going to have a whole lot of luck. But you already have GW:EN so that's a step on the "right" track at least. GW:EN's pretty cool if you're still digging GW. It has a lot of dungeons and a lot of beasties so it'll keep you pretty preoccupied for awhile.

Jul 08, 2008, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#5
Lien Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singer Island, FL Guild: Exitalis Vindicta [LV] Profession: Mo/	Ahh, damn, I used to really enjoy the old school DoA/Deep groups, thanks for the help, the both of you!

Jul 08, 2008, 03:27 PM // 15:27	#6
Trub Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sitting in the guildhall, watching the wallows frolic. Guild: Trinity of the ascended [SMS]+[Koss]+[TAM]=[ToA]	Unless you gain entry to an 'Old skool PvE Guild', or get r10 Norn rank...and have Ursan...good luck getting into the Elite areas.

Jul 08, 2008, 03:27 PM // 15:27	#7
Kattar EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: SMS (lolgw2placeholder) Profession: Me/	There's always room for monks, Lien, so I don't know that I'd worry about that. Especially in PUGs. Some guilds still run Deep/Urgoz. Trub's guild (SMS) still runs stuff like that. You might be able to hang with them, if you're not a complete scrub, that is.

Jul 08, 2008, 05:19 PM // 17:19	#12
KoleAurow 23 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2008 Profession: R/	I was in a guild that did NON Ursan Urgoz runs, I found it much more fun then doing it Ursan...But the others are right, unless you find a guild that does it old school, as a monk you will need the HB build to go with the Ursans in elite areas. sad I know, lol

Jul 08, 2008, 09:53 PM // 21:53	#13
buckscrib Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: COL	This helped me out a lot.