Is it worth buying this game? - Guild Wars Forums

Franco Power · Jan 29, 2012, 05:56 PM // 17:56

Do people think it's worth buying this game now with GW 2 in the horizons?

Sagittario · Jan 29, 2012, 06:29 PM // 18:29

If you want GW1 just because of GW2, it's definitely NOT worth it.
Whole lore can be found at GW2 wiki and all bonuses you get from Hall of Monuments are aesthetic only.
GW2 is going to be a lot different from GW1, so interface and gamestyle will be different as well.

But if you want to play GW1 for fun, then it IS worth it. GW1 is the best MMO, because it's not like every other MMOs. All other WoW-likes bore you after a few days because you know what will come evem before you have started. GW1 is still having a big number of players after nearly 7 years despite the community is dying.
It's highly recommended to try free trial and then decide.

But why do you ask? Your join date is 2006 and title Jungle guide says you've been pretty active on GWG.

Savio · Jan 29, 2012, 06:35 PM // 18:35

I wouldn't get it if your intent is to continue playing it for a while, as when GW2 comes out later this year pretty much everyone will jump ship. However, if you just want something to do before GW2 and find a copy for cheap, I don't see why not.

Franco Power · Jan 29, 2012, 06:43 PM // 18:43

Yeah pretty much just looking for something to do before GW2. I just not sure if it's worth buying it. Is there a lot of activity still in the game?

Sagittario, you're right, WoW clones and WoW are boring and stressful, the reason for my join date is, I had 2 accounts and unfortunately both of them were hacked, after the second time trying to get it sorted with support I just gave up.

Damian Manson · Jan 29, 2012, 06:43 PM // 18:43

I don't think the question is if Franco should buy the game since their join date on guru is 2006 but if in general new comers should buy it, in which case I would say yes they should to get the lore and anything else that may be of interest with regards to GW2, albeit as Sagittario said giving the trial a go first would help them decide about gw1 itself but has no correlation to how gw2 will play.

Edit lol Ninja within the same minute

Cuilan · Jan 29, 2012, 06:52 PM // 18:52

Buy Guild Wars if you want to play Guild Wars. Other games won't stop you.

Franco Power · Jan 29, 2012, 06:56 PM // 18:56

What classes are fun to play in PvE at the moment? I'm looking at class skills and everything looks so different from before, even Unyielding Aura was buffed haha. Are people use Shadow Prison again?

Vallen · Jan 29, 2012, 08:17 PM // 20:17

Yes, if you intend to play GW2 you should pick this up and get your HOM to 30/50 to get all the cool ass stuff in GW2.

Player base may be dwindling but its still very high considering its a 7 yr old game, just join one of the decent guilds and it doesn't matter how many people play the game, so long as 80 people in your guild play a lot you could be the only 80 players left and still have a blast playing.

All this talk of this game has 5 million players, well this game has 10 million players... its retarded seeing as everyone plays with the same 20 or so people all the time anyway lol. If you get a solid group of friends to play with this game is just as good as it was 7 years ago

Franco Power · Jan 29, 2012, 09:02 PM // 21:02

Thanks, by the way, could anyone tell me if you can use 7 heroes now or is it still just 3 or 4 ?

Sagittario · Jan 29, 2012, 09:27 PM // 21:27

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Originally Posted by Franco Power

I had 2 accounts and unfortunately both of them were hacked, after the second time trying to get it sorted with support I just gave up.

If you still have something that can prove you're the real owner of the accounts Anet can give them back to you and you don't have to buy anything.
And there's still a lot of life in GW.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Franco Power

Thanks, by the way, could anyone tell me if you can use 7 heroes now or is it still just 3 or 4 ?

You can now use 7 heroes, so you don't actually need other people all the time.

ultimak719 · Jan 30, 2012, 01:29 AM // 01:29

Just as a quick response to your original question. If you are willing to take the time to play through and enjoy the game then by all means get it. But if you want GW1 simply to boost your HoM for rewards in GW2, it is not worth it. You can look up lore on wikis and you won't miss anything in GW2 except the rewards that no one knows if they are any good yet.

Franco Power · Jan 30, 2012, 02:36 PM // 14:36

Thanks, I'm going to get this, gonna look around the high street today and if I can't find anything then I'll buy it online.

Jan 29, 2012, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#1
Franco Power Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Profession: W/	Is it worth buying this game? Do people think it's worth buying this game now with GW 2 in the horizons?

Jan 29, 2012, 06:29 PM // 18:29	#2
Sagittario Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Czech Republic Guild: The Dragonfly Effect [Phi] Profession: Rt/	If you want GW1 just because of GW2, it's definitely NOT worth it. Whole lore can be found at GW2 wiki and all bonuses you get from Hall of Monuments are aesthetic only. GW2 is going to be a lot different from GW1, so interface and gamestyle will be different as well. But if you want to play GW1 for fun, then it IS worth it. GW1 is the best MMO, because it's not like every other MMOs. All other WoW-likes bore you after a few days because you know what will come evem before you have started. GW1 is still having a big number of players after nearly 7 years despite the community is dying. It's highly recommended to try free trial and then decide. But why do you ask? Your join date is 2006 and title Jungle guide says you've been pretty active on GWG. Last edited by Sagittario; Jan 29, 2012 at 06:34 PM // 18:34..

Jan 29, 2012, 06:35 PM // 18:35	#3
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	I wouldn't get it if your intent is to continue playing it for a while, as when GW2 comes out later this year pretty much everyone will jump ship. However, if you just want something to do before GW2 and find a copy for cheap, I don't see why not. __________________ People are stupid.

Jan 29, 2012, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#4
Franco Power Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Profession: W/	Yeah pretty much just looking for something to do before GW2. I just not sure if it's worth buying it. Is there a lot of activity still in the game? Sagittario, you're right, WoW clones and WoW are boring and stressful, the reason for my join date is, I had 2 accounts and unfortunately both of them were hacked, after the second time trying to get it sorted with support I just gave up.

Jan 29, 2012, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#5
Damian Manson Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: D/	I don't think the question is if Franco should buy the game since their join date on guru is 2006 but if in general new comers should buy it, in which case I would say yes they should to get the lore and anything else that may be of interest with regards to GW2, albeit as Sagittario said giving the trial a go first would help them decide about gw1 itself but has no correlation to how gw2 will play. Edit lol Ninja within the same minute

Jan 29, 2012, 06:52 PM // 18:52	#6
Cuilan Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2008 Profession: Me/	Buy Guild Wars if you want to play Guild Wars. Other games won't stop you.

Jan 29, 2012, 06:56 PM // 18:56	#7
Franco Power Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Profession: W/	What classes are fun to play in PvE at the moment? I'm looking at class skills and everything looks so different from before, even Unyielding Aura was buffed haha. Are people use Shadow Prison again?

Jan 29, 2012, 08:17 PM // 20:17	#8
Vallen Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2010 Profession: R/	Yes, if you intend to play GW2 you should pick this up and get your HOM to 30/50 to get all the cool ass stuff in GW2. Player base may be dwindling but its still very high considering its a 7 yr old game, just join one of the decent guilds and it doesn't matter how many people play the game, so long as 80 people in your guild play a lot you could be the only 80 players left and still have a blast playing. All this talk of this game has 5 million players, well this game has 10 million players... its retarded seeing as everyone plays with the same 20 or so people all the time anyway lol. If you get a solid group of friends to play with this game is just as good as it was 7 years ago

Jan 29, 2012, 09:02 PM // 21:02	#9
Franco Power Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Profession: W/	Thanks, by the way, could anyone tell me if you can use 7 heroes now or is it still just 3 or 4 ?

Jan 30, 2012, 01:29 AM // 01:29	#11
ultimak719 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Guild: Gods of Legendary Destroyers [GOLD] Profession: A/	Just as a quick response to your original question. If you are willing to take the time to play through and enjoy the game then by all means get it. But if you want GW1 simply to boost your HoM for rewards in GW2, it is not worth it. You can look up lore on wikis and you won't miss anything in GW2 except the rewards that no one knows if they are any good yet.

Jan 30, 2012, 02:36 PM // 14:36	#12
Franco Power Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Profession: W/	Thanks, I'm going to get this, gonna look around the high street today and if I can't find anything then I'll buy it online.