Official Wiki Vs. Guild Wiki - Guild Wars Forums

Sir Tidus · Jan 20, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48

I found 2 major wikis for Guild Wars. One is the official Wiki, the one is called Guild Wiki. Anyone know which is better?

MrGuildBoi · Jan 20, 2008, 08:51 PM // 20:51

I prefer wiki, but official wiki is more cleaner but adds lame, obvious notes to things.

Curse You · Jan 20, 2008, 08:53 PM // 20:53

GuildWiki has been around longer and so generally has more information. I only ever use GWW for official information, such as updates or to look at Gaile, Emily or Izzy's pages.

Smile Like Umean It · Jan 20, 2008, 09:10 PM // 21:10

The only time I use the official Wiki is to see if they've put update notes up when they're not on the main site. Otherwise it's all GuildWiki.

Zomgyogi · Jan 20, 2008, 09:16 PM // 21:16

Same with me, I only use official wiki for updates & guildwiki for everything else. I wish they would change /wiki to guildwiki.

I Will Heal You Ally · Jan 20, 2008, 09:54 PM // 21:54

GuildWiki has better notes and guides

farkas · Jan 20, 2008, 09:56 PM // 21:56

I use both, but tend to lean towards the original rather than the official.

govolunteers05 · Jan 20, 2008, 09:59 PM // 21:59

I use both as well, but not like most of people who replied here, I go for Official.

I only go to Guildwiki for armor.

Those that are in Official is lame.

Sir Tidus · Jan 20, 2008, 09:59 PM // 21:59

Thanks a lot guys.

pamelf · Jan 21, 2008, 08:25 AM // 08:25

The original is clearly the best. Especially in the armour department. I love the compartment views and showing the dyeable areas. It's far superior to the official one.

strcpy · Jan 21, 2008, 10:04 AM // 10:04

I've been trying to mostly switch over the Official Wiki - it is the better updated one. The vast majority of the main updaters of the old Wiki (the ones that wrote the better information) are at the new one.

However the older one is more complete and I'm used to where I can find everything. The newer one doesn't seem to have as logical of a setup. It is getting better (it wasn't that long ago that clicking "skills" on the front page would have no link to where they had the actual list of skills listed, only a definition of what a "skill" was). I *hate* their setup to find which armors I want and it isn't even something I can "fix" (I can only add info if I so chose too and adding info isn't the issue).

For me, new information the official wiki, old information the unofficial one. As such anything pre-GWEN is pretty much on the old, post GWEN on the new. At the least if it is something more than simply looking at a skin (say, looking for a map or strategy for bonus\masters) I normally check both. They are different enough that I find this useful.

Longasc · Jan 21, 2008, 11:51 AM // 11:51

I stopped contributing anything to the old wiki. It sold off to Wikia. Selling a Wiki while talking a lot about legal issues with ANet before is kinda sad.

This said, I prefer the official Wiki. It has

+ much better design, no adds, better item images
+ better collector/crafter lists
+ less cool kids talk

It is also the place to look for updates and infos.

I just wonder what content the old wiki shall have more. It has some more articles, but the significant ones and guides are so much better on the official one.

Abedeus · Jan 21, 2008, 11:59 AM // 11:59

I like GuildWiki more.

+ Skills always updated.
+ Notes under them are more helpful than those on official wiki.
+ Usually GuildWiki loads faster.
+ Armor and weapon dye guides ftw ;p
+ Normal guides, nice mission overlook and has more articles.
+ -||-, less red links than on official.

Khazad Guard · Jan 21, 2008, 12:18 PM // 12:18

I prefer Guildwiki mainly because I find it has more information. I do alot of the weapon Dye Charts on Guildwiki, guess I'm not really helping if I don't upload them onto the Official one. But people will be people. Also I'm not familiar with the layout of the Official one, so I get lost :P

Coridan · Jan 21, 2008, 01:12 PM // 13:12

I switched over to the official wiki when it was first released...mainly do to the fact that Anet Employess post there...but now on Gaile seems to post so i have switched back to the guild wiki site. If the devs were to start posting as much as they did at the begining i would probably go back to the original...

But for GW2 i believe the official wiki will be better since they have already started on it

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Main_Page

Coloneh · Jan 21, 2008, 07:11 PM // 19:11

guild wars wiki is better for virtually everything. occasionally the pictures on official wiki will have a better angle or lighting. I guess thats useful.

Olim Chill · Jan 21, 2008, 07:18 PM // 19:18

I always check both.

Jumping Is Uselss · Jan 21, 2008, 07:21 PM // 19:21

I thought guildwiki was taken down. Can anyone link me to it?

Pyro maniac · Jan 21, 2008, 07:21 PM // 19:21

guildwiki was better with bugs and shortcuts,
donno how it is now

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Originally Posted by Jumping Is Uselss

I thought guildwiki was taken down. Can anyone link me to it?

http://gw.gamewikis.org

Earth · Jan 21, 2008, 07:25 PM // 19:25

I don't know how I could have missed this.

Anyway, it's a matter of personal preference. I personally enjoy the official one more, but I always check both if I need to be sure of something.

Closed.

Jan 20, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#1
Sir Tidus Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2008	Official Wiki Vs. Guild Wiki I found 2 major wikis for Guild Wars. One is the official Wiki, the one is called Guild Wiki. Anyone know which is better?

Jan 21, 2008, 01:12 PM // 13:12	#15
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	I switched over to the official wiki when it was first released...mainly do to the fact that Anet Employess post there...but now on Gaile seems to post so i have switched back to the guild wiki site. If the devs were to start posting as much as they did at the begining i would probably go back to the original... But for GW2 i believe the official wiki will be better since they have already started on it http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Main_Page Last edited by Coridan; Jan 21, 2008 at 01:17 PM // 13:17..

Jan 20, 2008, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#2
MrGuildBoi Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Profession: A/	I prefer wiki, but official wiki is more cleaner but adds lame, obvious notes to things.

Jan 20, 2008, 08:53 PM // 20:53	#3
Curse You Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Pole Guild: The Magus Order Profession: N/Mo	GuildWiki has been around longer and so generally has more information. I only ever use GWW for official information, such as updates or to look at Gaile, Emily or Izzy's pages.

Jan 20, 2008, 09:10 PM // 21:10	#4
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	The only time I use the official Wiki is to see if they've put update notes up when they're not on the main site. Otherwise it's all GuildWiki.

Jan 20, 2008, 09:16 PM // 21:16	#5
Zomgyogi Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In a park	Same with me, I only use official wiki for updates & guildwiki for everything else. I wish they would change /wiki to guildwiki.

Jan 20, 2008, 09:54 PM // 21:54	#6
I Will Heal You Ally Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In my HoM Guild: Canthan Refugees [TOGO] Profession: E/Rt	GuildWiki has better notes and guides

Jan 20, 2008, 09:56 PM // 21:56	#7
farkas Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	I use both, but tend to lean towards the original rather than the official.

Jan 20, 2008, 09:59 PM // 21:59	#8
govolunteers05 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: within the spirit world Guild: Satsu Motte Menboku [Tora] Profession: Rt/	I use both as well, but not like most of people who replied here, I go for Official. I only go to Guildwiki for armor. Those that are in Official is lame.

Jan 21, 2008, 08:25 AM // 08:25	#10
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	The original is clearly the best. Especially in the armour department. I love the compartment views and showing the dyeable areas. It's far superior to the official one.

Jan 21, 2008, 10:04 AM // 10:04	#11
strcpy Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: One of Many [ONE]	I've been trying to mostly switch over the Official Wiki - it is the better updated one. The vast majority of the main updaters of the old Wiki (the ones that wrote the better information) are at the new one. However the older one is more complete and I'm used to where I can find everything. The newer one doesn't seem to have as logical of a setup. It is getting better (it wasn't that long ago that clicking "skills" on the front page would have no link to where they had the actual list of skills listed, only a definition of what a "skill" was). I hate their setup to find which armors I want and it isn't even something I can "fix" (I can only add info if I so chose too and adding info isn't the issue). For me, new information the official wiki, old information the unofficial one. As such anything pre-GWEN is pretty much on the old, post GWEN on the new. At the least if it is something more than simply looking at a skin (say, looking for a map or strategy for bonus\masters) I normally check both. They are different enough that I find this useful.

Jan 21, 2008, 11:51 AM // 11:51	#12
Longasc Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005	I stopped contributing anything to the old wiki. It sold off to Wikia. Selling a Wiki while talking a lot about legal issues with ANet before is kinda sad. This said, I prefer the official Wiki. It has + much better design, no adds, better item images + better collector/crafter lists + less cool kids talk It is also the place to look for updates and infos. I just wonder what content the old wiki shall have more. It has some more articles, but the significant ones and guides are so much better on the official one.

Jan 21, 2008, 11:59 AM // 11:59	#13
Abedeus Grotto Attendant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niflheim Profession: R/	I like GuildWiki more. + Skills always updated. + Notes under them are more helpful than those on official wiki. + Usually GuildWiki loads faster. + Armor and weapon dye guides ftw ;p + Normal guides, nice mission overlook and has more articles. + -\|\|-, less red links than on official.

Jan 21, 2008, 12:18 PM // 12:18	#14
Khazad Guard Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Guild: No Loitering In The Guild [Hall] Profession: E/	I prefer Guildwiki mainly because I find it has more information. I do alot of the weapon Dye Charts on Guildwiki, guess I'm not really helping if I don't upload them onto the Official one. But people will be people. Also I'm not familiar with the layout of the Official one, so I get lost :P

Jan 21, 2008, 07:11 PM // 19:11	#16
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	guild wars wiki is better for virtually everything. occasionally the pictures on official wiki will have a better angle or lighting. I guess thats useful.

Jan 21, 2008, 07:18 PM // 19:18	#17
Olim Chill Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Guild: DMI Profession: N/	I always check both.

Jan 21, 2008, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#18
Jumping Is Uselss Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: -... . .... .. -. -.. / -.-- --- ..-	I thought guildwiki was taken down. Can anyone link me to it?

Jan 21, 2008, 07:25 PM // 19:25	#20
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	I don't know how I could have missed this. Anyway, it's a matter of personal preference. I personally enjoy the official one more, but I always check both if I need to be sure of something. Closed.