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Sir Maddox · Jun 23, 2005, 04:29 AM // 04:29

1) Yep
2) E3 for Everyone Preview (First)
3) I'd have to say Release, since it's not going anywhere. :P
4) It wasn't. It was a more encompassing world, with a lot more to it. It's not exactly what I pictured, but, I think it's great.
5) I'm not going anywhere. :P I didn't wait this long and invest this much time just to move on. I'll fight hard to make this game everything I want it to be.

John Styx · Jun 23, 2005, 04:54 AM // 04:54

1) Si

2) Er, whenever the last 2 events were

3) I like acess to PvE content, so I'd say release. Though I wish wurms would randomly eat people in towns every now and then.

4) It's far more flexible wrt character builds than I had imagined. I've come from 10 years of MUDs and other online games where you had to plan your character's entire career from initial generation, otherwise you'd end up with an increasingly unplayable character down the road. In the games I used to play, it always felt like any bit of experimentation with your build would exponentially come back to bite you in the ass.

I was a bit disappointed the original Ranger stealth line was ditched in favor of expertise, but I can see why in terms of game mechanics.

5) I will always play new games that interest me, but will continue to be loyal to old favorites as long as they are enjoyable. No monthly fee allows me to indulge in GW at my leisure.

Adaria · Jun 23, 2005, 05:02 AM // 05:02

1) Yes

2) March Beta

3) Hard to say, Beta was different and better in its own ways, release/updated is better in its own ways as well.

4) It fit all of my expectations, Beta and release.

5) No, and if I do move onto others, it will be because I have interest in them, but it is HIGHLY unlikely that I leave Guild Wars for good.

ratatass · Jun 23, 2005, 05:29 AM // 05:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Maddox

1) Yep
2) E3 for Everyone Preview (First)
3) I'd have to say Release, since it's not going anywhere. :P
4) It wasn't. It was a more encompassing world, with a lot more to it. It's not exactly what I pictured, but, I think it's great.
5) I'm not going anywhere. :P I didn't wait this long and invest this much time just to move on. I'll fight hard to make this game everything I want it to be.

2) WPE for me, but I second Sir Maddox. All answers excactly like Sir MAddox.

Ratatass

chalt2 · Jun 23, 2005, 05:36 AM // 05:36

1) Yes

2) November was out of town for the October

3)Release, the Beta was JUST for testing

4)Again the Beta as a whole was a test of all the parts of the game and now all the parts are together with some extras thrown in. Does it need some tweaking, sure

5)Haven't finished it yet so I'm here for the long haul

Juhanah · Jun 23, 2005, 05:47 AM // 05:47

1) yes

2) first time played was at E3 in 2004 and i played everytime i could after that(WPE and every beta and i still play it everyday)

3) Betas were wonderful and release is even more.

4) no

5) no way!

Ellestar · Jun 23, 2005, 06:28 AM // 06:28

1) Yes
2) E3 2004 that was before WPE
3) At that moment, beta was more fun
4) No
5) No, other MMORPG games are even worse

Red Locust · Jun 23, 2005, 06:33 AM // 06:33

Wasn't E34E and WPE the same event? First time GW was released to the public?

March Hare · Jun 23, 2005, 06:44 AM // 06:44

1- Yes
2- Febuary
3- Release (Beta was a great training ground but easy, which makes sence since you only had three days)
4- It did fufil it's promices, as i imagined it- no... I was expecting them to add more content than they did
5- I did lose my extreme addiction for the game and down to a reasonable amount of time on-line... but I do play other games (Pirates is very addictive, I had forgoton how muchfrom the first time I played it back when Dinosaurs roamed the earth

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Manderlock · Jun 23, 2005, 06:49 AM // 06:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weezer_Blue

Please answe the following questions, just to please my own curiosity.

1) Were you a beta player. If your answer is "no", you can stop reading.

2) Which beta did you join at? WPE? November, December, January, February, April?

3) Do you like release or beta more?

4) When Guild Wars was finally released, was the game exactly as advertised/ as you imagined it?

5) If not, are you thinking of moving on to other games?

To answer my own questions:

1. Yes.
2. The WPE in october.
3. Beta, obviously.
4. No. I think the game is completely different.
5. Already have.

1.yes
2. Feb, Apr
3. Beta, that was what hooked me first place
4. Not exactly, but most of what they said was there.
5. I have just come back to the game after about a 1 month break.

Ryoushi · Jun 23, 2005, 06:53 AM // 06:53

1)Uh huh.
2)I played in the WPE, but I preordered the game in December. I was not able to get a key until the March 17 BWE.
3)I think the release version is more finely tuned, but the beta had a much better community, by a longshot
4)I know one thing: after playing in WPE and then again in March it seemed like a totally diferrent game! Beta to release was also a pretty significant change.
5) Not for a while.

Jackathan · Jun 23, 2005, 06:57 AM // 06:57

1) yes
2) WPE
3) I enjoyed the beta more... but thats probably because it was my first taste of it.
4) No.

5) yeah, this game was fun, and still is fun, but it definitely loses its appeal fast unless you're hardcore about PVP

Ancalagon06 · Jun 23, 2005, 06:57 AM // 06:57

1) Yes

2) Dec

3) Release

4) Yes, yes it was

5) Yep, but mostly just due to my total lack of skill in PvP, not really any other issues.

One quick question, if you've already moved on, why are you still here, posting stuff like this?

βlitzkrieg · Jun 23, 2005, 06:59 AM // 06:59

1) Yes

2) Janurary

3) Beta, it was much more friendly, and way more fun.

4) Well, yeah, I guess so.

5) Not yet, no.

IceD'Bear · Jun 23, 2005, 07:10 AM // 07:10

1) Alpha.

2) Started testing in april last year.

3) Release, but the best PvP was still the last BWE.

4) Not really, the last minute changes surprised everyone.

5) Moving? No way. I trust in ArenaNet and I know they will bring the game to the right track again.

Juhanah · Jun 23, 2005, 07:25 AM // 07:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Locust

Wasn't E34E and WPE the same event? First time GW was released to the public?

E3 for everyone event was from May 12 through 14.. but they started on may 10th 2004

WPE was on October 29th through 31st 2004.

WPE was already a lot different than the E3 for everyone event.

.. they still have the page of E3 for everyone up

http://guildwars.com/e3-2004/e3-player-guide_index.html

Fantras · Jun 23, 2005, 07:32 AM // 07:32

1.) Yes
2.) wpe
3.) Release. I actually had fun going thru the pve portion of the game. The wpe was ALL about pvp.
4.) So far, for me, sure, everything is working as advertised.
5.) Not going anywhere.

Ludic · Jun 23, 2005, 07:56 AM // 07:56

1. Yes
2. The Alpha E3 for Everyone Event. (the First!)
3. Release
4. The game was exactly as I imagined it. Although I've seen people complain about certain aspects being different than the beta, I haven't minded playing the game both ways. The only thing I don't really like is the fact that money is very hard to come by for someone who doesn't attempt to farm it.
5. I'm not moving on so to speak. I'll continue playing this and Battlefield 2.

shadow ranger · Jun 23, 2005, 08:07 AM // 08:07

1) yes.

2) .E3 for everyone then every beta til release.

3) Release, getting my shiney dragon sword every time started to get tiring ;\
beta pvp was very good though, and that castle game.. one thing i did like though was at the end of the E3 for everyone, everyone got a summit mission to kill rotscale the bone dragon, some missions only for certain times would be nice.

4) Yeah

5) I think il be here for a while

none · Jun 23, 2005, 08:11 AM // 08:11

1) yes

2) E³ for everyone, then skipped everything but the last WPE

3) Release

4) Even better

5) Yeah, probably ... at the end of 2006