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realtalk916 · Sep 17, 2008, 09:02 AM // 09:02

so when gw2 come out, is gw1 gonna be dead? i see zones with absoultely no one sometimes, and im assumign that when gw2 is released its just gonna have fewer players.

will there be enough time for me to accomplish what i want to before the games out? maybe like 20-25 max titles, assuming ive just made a new guy

gremlin · Sep 17, 2008, 09:11 AM // 09:11

Simple answer is that no one knows.

If you assume that GW2 has higher requirements to run and that not everyone can play the new game then there will be some staying with gw1 as long as the servers remain.
Other will just not like gw2 again they may stay in gw.

Since the advent of heroes the game is easily playable solo so even when players are hard to find you will be able to continue getting the titles.

I expect the week the preview of GW2 becomes active gw1 will be empty not that I need to ne psychic to predict that.

ZeAliX · Sep 17, 2008, 09:22 AM // 09:22

You also got the people that actually don't want to go over to gw2.. but imho I think gw1 will after a half year after release of gw2 be dead

fowlero · Sep 17, 2008, 09:28 AM // 09:28

At the rate GW2 seems to be going i'd say GW1 will be dead long before the release of GW2.

WWWAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRR

realtalk916 · Sep 17, 2008, 09:29 AM // 09:29

how sad. i sorta love gw1. gw2 will be so much different.

so heroes can really get u through about anything huh?

Shasgaliel · Sep 17, 2008, 09:32 AM // 09:32

Anet will keep GW1 servers running for a while after releasing GW2. I do not think GW1 will be dead. It might be quite empty but not dead. There are many passionate and dedicated people out there who will be playing it till server shutdown. Indeed you can make your way through most of the game with heroes.

the Puppeteer · Sep 17, 2008, 09:36 AM // 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by realtalk916

so when gw2 come out, is gw1 gonna be dead? i see zones with absoultely no one sometimes, and im assumign that when gw2 is released its just gonna have fewer players.

I already see zones and towns with no one - is GW2 out yet?

Arduin · Sep 17, 2008, 09:39 AM // 09:39

Servers won't be going down for a looong time. And like you said, you can always use Hero/Hench to get you through the campaigns. Or bring some friends.

But I guess PvP will become kinda dead.

Squishy ftw · Sep 17, 2008, 09:42 AM // 09:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by realtalk916

so heroes can really get u through about anything huh?

Exactly . . .

Ben-A-BoO · Sep 17, 2008, 09:43 AM // 09:43

There are only a few titles that are hard to max without the help of other players. I think off drunkard, sweet tooth, party animal and wisdom. Farming gold and purchasing the title object from other players is usually the way to go ... this will become a lot harder after GW2 is out.

The rest I think can be done with heroes and maybe a helpful guild.

PvP titles is a different story but I doubt you had those in mind anyway.

realtalk916 · Sep 17, 2008, 09:50 AM // 09:50

man can they shut down the servers? cause as farm as im concerned, ppl paid good money for all the campaigns, as well as bonus content. how do we redeem what we pay for lol. thats like buying a ps3, and 5 yearslater sum1 comes to ur house and takes it

RazmO- · Sep 17, 2008, 10:59 AM // 10:59

They said GW1 isnt going to be closed, and if they will close it , it will take a year+ , so.. dont worry, they wont shut it down unless there are like 5 people playing probaly.

Kikuta · Sep 17, 2008, 11:02 AM // 11:02

I remember Gaile saying that the Guild Wars servers won't be taken down on release of Guild Wars 2, but I imagine we'll definitely be looking at reduced district numbers, maybe even a limit to 2 per PvE outpost, and something like 5 for major PvE towns (Lion's Arch, Kaineng Center and Kamadan) and PvP outposts.

JeniM · Sep 17, 2008, 11:37 AM // 11:37

If the GW1 servers do go offline then the very last update before that happens should patch your game to allow you to run it singleplayer, LAN and direct connection so you can still play just not with EVERYone only people you know. I think thats fair compromise.

Also I think that GW2 is the time for 7 heroes to be released into GW1 as there will be no more "we want to encourage people playing together" excuse.
Heck, the servers are dead already let alone in 2-3 years when GW2 comes out

Flightmare · Sep 17, 2008, 11:53 AM // 11:53

Don't be afraid, the server's probably won't shut down any soon. And when the day might come, some 3rd party of GW-lovers probably takes over the server and hosts them themselves. It won't be the first time it happens.

Hyper.nl · Sep 17, 2008, 12:28 PM // 12:28

The GW1 servers will not go anywhere after GW2 is released. ANet already confirmed that GW1 will stay. THe players might be another story. It is very likely that quite a big part of them will move over to GW2 as their primary game. But I'm sure that there are also quite some players who just like to stay.

For that time it would be recommended to get into a good guild to continue to play together, because most likely it WILL be more difficult to find a PuG.

Yang Whirlwind · Sep 17, 2008, 12:29 PM // 12:29

GWII will not be released before next year (still hoping we actually get it next year)
Servers will continue to run (as Anet have already promised us)
There will be only a few people left (personal crystal-ball prediction)

wilebill · Sep 17, 2008, 12:39 PM // 12:39

Actually ... I think that ANet likes to make money. If you can sell two games rather than just one you will make more money.

Further, note that there is a weak link already between the two games in the Hall of Monuments. Stronger links can be forged if they want to keep GW1 sales up.

Newer is not always better. The new game play style of GW2 will hopefully appeal to most of us, but may not.

Requirements to run GW2 will be higher, as stated above. And when GW2 comes out, it will be version 1.0, with further bug fixes, balance patches, and expansions to follow. Then too, it will be a smaller world in the beginning.

GW1 is the foundation of GW2. No, it is not going away.

Damian979 · Sep 17, 2008, 01:55 PM // 13:55

I imagine there will be those that will play gw1 for a while because "ZOMGTHATSWORDYOUGETBYFILLINGYOURHoMISSOUBERLEETIM USTHAVEIT1111ONEONEONE". Other than that, who knows.

JeniM · Sep 17, 2008, 02:08 PM // 14:08

I'm torn whether to buy GW2 on release and hope that Anet haven't destroyed the gameplay I love in the name of better graphics, or wait till the price drops.

If I buy it straight away I'll get to play before the nerf bats get swung but if I play later I wont be thinking about the good old days.

Or more likely I will stick to GW1 as I have put time and effort into it, got plenty of enjoyment back over the years and don't want to just abandon it.