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Loodak · Jan 19, 2012, 07:54 PM // 19:54

Hi ppl i am new here.... played only trial and now bought the game....

So my question would be: i have lap top and desktop computer... if i install GW first on my lap top as some times i travel and play games on lap...can i install GW with same cd key on my computer??

I know i wont be able to play on both at the same time but i just want to know if i can install on both with same cd key.

Martin Firestorm · Jan 19, 2012, 07:55 PM // 19:55

You can install on multiple comps.

Loodak · Jan 19, 2012, 07:57 PM // 19:57

wow that was fast answer didn't expect answer so fast...
thx

turbo234 · Jan 19, 2012, 08:16 PM // 20:16

the cd isn't required to play the game, it's all backed up on anet's servers. when you load it up, you log in and play from what anet has stored. in other words, you can play on as many computers as you want worry free.

Mireles · Jan 19, 2012, 08:23 PM // 20:23

Keep in mind that while you may play using a different computer, you can not have more than two logged into the same account.

So if you are attempted to account share with a friend, and Anet notices you can not have logged onto two different locations in a very short period period of time they will ban that account.

Loodak · Jan 19, 2012, 08:51 PM // 20:51

Now i am confused... i installed trilogy and i need to chose btw 3 campaign...

I though it's everything together like wow...with every campaign i get new mission,map,NPC etc... As i understood only Eye of the North is expansion... So if install Eye of the north do i need to start everything all over again or what... can some1 plz explain to me a bit am rly confused...

Until i buy eotn (will be soon) i will play trilogy so where to start first any suggest?

Belzebu · Jan 19, 2012, 09:09 PM // 21:09

The campaign is kinda like the start point, you can choose one of the 3 to start, if you make a Nightfall char for example, you can go to prophecies and faction with that same char later in the campaign.

I suggest to start on prophecies then factions then nightfall, that is the chronological order of the campaigns, but if you are looking for finishing all the campaigns as fast as you can, then start in nightfall to get the heroes then finish the rest in any order.

Loodak · Jan 19, 2012, 09:15 PM // 21:15

OK lets assume i start on prophecies how long it will takes until i finish all campaigns?? I want to finish them before GW2 goes out ^^

Oh something more i have original disk, installed game and wanted to join prophecy but now it downloading map???When i install game i dont get everything at once i need to download every campaign??

Songbringer · Jan 19, 2012, 09:47 PM // 21:47

It is just like WoW in the sense that you get the original game from almost 7 years ago...Now you are downloading all the different map changes and additions into the .dat file. So yes you need to download everything. I suggest going to wiki and looking into the command line stuff and using -image

Bristlebane · Jan 19, 2012, 09:48 PM // 21:48

I would suggest you create at least 2-3 characters and try out each campaign, they all offer certain unique features at start:

Prophecies: Lots of free skill quests, it's a good thing to do which allow you to make more versatile builds along the way. This is the original and biggest campaign, leveling here is rather slow. Pre-Searing is a unique starting place, don't leave until you're at least level 7-8, or it will be a rough time ahead.
Factions: Beautiful scenery, plenty of high-reward quests, easy mobs. You will level rather quickly here. Fair amount of free skills as well.
Nightfall: Good xp from bounties allowing you to level quickly. Early access to heroes (customizable henchmen). You will reach Kamadan very quickly which is one of the game's big hub cities (especially in American districts). Most of them are probably there to trade but it still is a nice change from other campaign's many empty districts.

Edit: Regarding downloading, Songbringer brought up a good point. Create a shortcut to gw.exe (ie. C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe) and add the -image switch. Something like this: "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe" -image
This will NOT start the game, it will only download all the game data needed to play. This is a huge amount so consider leaving it download for a few hours or over night depending on your connection. To later play the game, just start the game through one of the original shortcuts that was created, or remove the -image part.

Loodak · Jan 19, 2012, 09:56 PM // 21:56

thx for info but no1 answered me yet..if i start in prophecy how long it will takes to pass trough all chapters + eye of the north (e.g month, two, tree five..) i want to be sure to experience everything before GW2... if i need a lot of time i will start in nightfall..

Anyway thx every1 for filling me in.

Edit: i see, i will do that...my connection is good but i cant exceed 100 kb/s...going very slow...

Martin Firestorm · Jan 19, 2012, 10:12 PM // 22:12

Just depends how long you play each day, if you do every quest, etc. I'd guesstimate 1 - 2 months per campaign.

zachattack82 · Jan 19, 2012, 10:24 PM // 22:24

Yeah man, you can and if you need help friend me in game and I won't mind helping you with somethings too. Main is Randy Blackwolf. Any questions or help just let me know, don't hesitate to ask.

Belzebu · Jan 20, 2012, 01:41 AM // 01:41

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Originally Posted by Loodak

thx for info but no1 answered me yet..if i start in prophecy how long it will takes to pass trough all chapters + eye of the north (e.g month, two, tree five..) i want to be sure to experience everything before GW2... if i need a lot of time i will start in nightfall..

I took about 3~4 months playing 2 hours per day to finish all the campaigns + reach 30/50 in the HoM from scratch (just like you are doing) and w/o help of other players (just in a couple of missions in a pug)

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Originally Posted by Loodak

Edit: i see, i will do that...my connection is good but i cant exceed 100 kb/s...going very slow...

Let it downloading overnight and done, no more downloads for a very long time.

Zebideedee · Jan 20, 2012, 02:38 AM // 02:38

You can install GW's on any comp, I installed on a lappy while I was on holiday in Canada, the updating could be a pain, I complained to the hotel staff lol but the updating is pretty slow and I moaned for no reason

You're login details are all that matter tbh!

Ps. Welcome to GW's look me up if you want, I don't play much my ign is Avira Hekate feel free to add, I'll prolly annoy you by giving you freebies

Loodak · Jan 20, 2012, 12:19 PM // 12:19

Thx guys...started playing as Ranger.....but now i am in dilemma about second profession... as i am ex wow player and Hardcore PvP player what would be best choice for second profession that gives bonus for PvP. I searched on wiki,forum etc but couldnt get best answer... i see in the top is monk with mending touch if i am not wrong.

Every one who want to add me my ingame name Sillent Hunterz

Edit: instead to download all again on my computer can i copy on hard disc GW and copy in computer?

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and i assume marksmanship is best for pvp?

Belzebu · Jan 20, 2012, 01:53 PM // 13:53

I'm also a ranger like you and that is my main and first char, I love it and I'll make a ranger in GW2 too.
Rangers have many options, I like to play as R/P and spread conditions with a pet (in this case marksmanship is totally useless), but that is far from meta, most use the ranger meta builds from PvX specially this one.

Kendil · Jan 20, 2012, 03:56 PM // 15:56

Markmanship is best if you want to use a bow. You can utilize your primary attribute in order to spam expensive dagger or scytheattacks. But bowrangers are standard, yes.

/Mo is most popular due to mending touch yes, it's a good all around skill. But you can go for /Me (blackout) /N (render enchantments) or any secondary profession really, it's about finding a specific skill to enhance your build more than a secondary profession to enhance your primary.

enter_the_zone · Jan 20, 2012, 04:19 PM // 16:19

Also best to bear in mind that you don't have to use your PVE toon in PVP, you can create a max level, max armor, max wep toon specifically for PVP, and would be advised to do so, since the runes/mods/weps are free and it gives you a chance to play around with build options.

Also, I know you probably realise this already, but attribute points can be changed at will, so respeccing a toon for another build is easy.

Loodak · Jan 20, 2012, 06:07 PM // 18:07

I played Ranger and i like it... but now i would like to try a healer as i have always played healer in every game... so i have some basic questions about that:

1. Is for healer hard to play solo?

2. I guess healer is welcome in every party?

3. Can u recommend me good pure healer?

Is Monk healer similar as paladin healer?

Jan 19, 2012, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#1
Loodak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2012	Newbie help Hi ppl i am new here.... played only trial and now bought the game.... So my question would be: i have lap top and desktop computer... if i install GW first on my lap top as some times i travel and play games on lap...can i install GW with same cd key on my computer?? I know i wont be able to play on both at the same time but i just want to know if i can install on both with same cd key.

Jan 19, 2012, 09:48 PM // 21:48	#10
Bristlebane Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008 Profession: Mo/	I would suggest you create at least 2-3 characters and try out each campaign, they all offer certain unique features at start: Prophecies: Lots of free skill quests, it's a good thing to do which allow you to make more versatile builds along the way. This is the original and biggest campaign, leveling here is rather slow. Pre-Searing is a unique starting place, don't leave until you're at least level 7-8, or it will be a rough time ahead. Factions: Beautiful scenery, plenty of high-reward quests, easy mobs. You will level rather quickly here. Fair amount of free skills as well. Nightfall: Good xp from bounties allowing you to level quickly. Early access to heroes (customizable henchmen). You will reach Kamadan very quickly which is one of the game's big hub cities (especially in American districts). Most of them are probably there to trade but it still is a nice change from other campaign's many empty districts. Edit: Regarding downloading, Songbringer brought up a good point. Create a shortcut to gw.exe (ie. C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe) and add the -image switch. Something like this: "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\gw.exe" -image This will NOT start the game, it will only download all the game data needed to play. This is a huge amount so consider leaving it download for a few hours or over night depending on your connection. To later play the game, just start the game through one of the original shortcuts that was created, or remove the -image part. Last edited by Bristlebane; Jan 19, 2012 at 09:53 PM // 21:53..

Jan 20, 2012, 02:38 AM // 02:38	#15
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	You can install GW's on any comp, I installed on a lappy while I was on holiday in Canada, the updating could be a pain, I complained to the hotel staff lol but the updating is pretty slow and I moaned for no reason You're login details are all that matter tbh! Ps. Welcome to GW's look me up if you want, I don't play much my ign is Avira Hekate feel free to add, I'll prolly annoy you by giving you freebies Last edited by Zebideedee; Jan 20, 2012 at 02:46 AM // 02:46..

Jan 20, 2012, 12:19 PM // 12:19	#16
Loodak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2012	Thx guys...started playing as Ranger.....but now i am in dilemma about second profession... as i am ex wow player and Hardcore PvP player what would be best choice for second profession that gives bonus for PvP. I searched on wiki,forum etc but couldnt get best answer... i see in the top is monk with mending touch if i am not wrong. Every one who want to add me my ingame name Sillent Hunterz Edit: instead to download all again on my computer can i copy on hard disc GW and copy in computer? ---------- and i assume marksmanship is best for pvp? Last edited by Loodak; Jan 20, 2012 at 12:22 PM // 12:22..

Jan 19, 2012, 07:55 PM // 19:55	#2
Martin Firestorm Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Louisiana Profession: E/Me	You can install on multiple comps.

Jan 19, 2012, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#3
Loodak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2012	wow that was fast answer didn't expect answer so fast... thx

Jan 19, 2012, 08:16 PM // 20:16	#4
turbo234 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WI Profession: Mo/	the cd isn't required to play the game, it's all backed up on anet's servers. when you load it up, you log in and play from what anet has stored. in other words, you can play on as many computers as you want worry free.

Jan 19, 2012, 08:23 PM // 20:23	#5
Mireles Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: W/Me	Keep in mind that while you may play using a different computer, you can not have more than two logged into the same account. So if you are attempted to account share with a friend, and Anet notices you can not have logged onto two different locations in a very short period period of time they will ban that account.

Jan 19, 2012, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#6
Loodak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2012	Now i am confused... i installed trilogy and i need to chose btw 3 campaign... I though it's everything together like wow...with every campaign i get new mission,map,NPC etc... As i understood only Eye of the North is expansion... So if install Eye of the north do i need to start everything all over again or what... can some1 plz explain to me a bit am rly confused... Until i buy eotn (will be soon) i will play trilogy so where to start first any suggest?

Jan 19, 2012, 09:09 PM // 21:09	#7
Belzebu Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: R/	The campaign is kinda like the start point, you can choose one of the 3 to start, if you make a Nightfall char for example, you can go to prophecies and faction with that same char later in the campaign. I suggest to start on prophecies then factions then nightfall, that is the chronological order of the campaigns, but if you are looking for finishing all the campaigns as fast as you can, then start in nightfall to get the heroes then finish the rest in any order.

Jan 19, 2012, 09:15 PM // 21:15	#8
Loodak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2012	OK lets assume i start on prophecies how long it will takes until i finish all campaigns?? I want to finish them before GW2 goes out ^^ Oh something more i have original disk, installed game and wanted to join prophecy but now it downloading map???When i install game i dont get everything at once i need to download every campaign??

Jan 19, 2012, 09:47 PM // 21:47	#9
Songbringer Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: EastCoast Profession: E/Me	It is just like WoW in the sense that you get the original game from almost 7 years ago...Now you are downloading all the different map changes and additions into the .dat file. So yes you need to download everything. I suggest going to wiki and looking into the command line stuff and using -image

Jan 19, 2012, 09:56 PM // 21:56	#11
Loodak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2012	thx for info but no1 answered me yet..if i start in prophecy how long it will takes to pass trough all chapters + eye of the north (e.g month, two, tree five..) i want to be sure to experience everything before GW2... if i need a lot of time i will start in nightfall.. Anyway thx every1 for filling me in. Edit: i see, i will do that...my connection is good but i cant exceed 100 kb/s...going very slow...

Jan 19, 2012, 10:12 PM // 22:12	#12
Martin Firestorm Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Louisiana Profession: E/Me	Just depends how long you play each day, if you do every quest, etc. I'd guesstimate 1 - 2 months per campaign.

Jan 19, 2012, 10:24 PM // 22:24	#13
zachattack82 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hawaii Guild: Vengeance of the Night [FATE] Profession: W/P	Yeah man, you can and if you need help friend me in game and I won't mind helping you with somethings too. Main is Randy Blackwolf. Any questions or help just let me know, don't hesitate to ask.

Jan 20, 2012, 01:53 PM // 13:53	#17
Belzebu Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: R/	I'm also a ranger like you and that is my main and first char, I love it and I'll make a ranger in GW2 too. Rangers have many options, I like to play as R/P and spread conditions with a pet (in this case marksmanship is totally useless), but that is far from meta, most use the ranger meta builds from PvX specially this one.

Jan 20, 2012, 03:56 PM // 15:56	#18
Kendil Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sweden	Markmanship is best if you want to use a bow. You can utilize your primary attribute in order to spam expensive dagger or scytheattacks. But bowrangers are standard, yes. /Mo is most popular due to mending touch yes, it's a good all around skill. But you can go for /Me (blackout) /N (render enchantments) or any secondary profession really, it's about finding a specific skill to enhance your build more than a secondary profession to enhance your primary.

Jan 20, 2012, 04:19 PM // 16:19	#19
enter_the_zone Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: R/	Also best to bear in mind that you don't have to use your PVE toon in PVP, you can create a max level, max armor, max wep toon specifically for PVP, and would be advised to do so, since the runes/mods/weps are free and it gives you a chance to play around with build options. Also, I know you probably realise this already, but attribute points can be changed at will, so respeccing a toon for another build is easy.

Jan 20, 2012, 06:07 PM // 18:07	#20
Loodak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2012	I played Ranger and i like it... but now i would like to try a healer as i have always played healer in every game... so i have some basic questions about that: 1. Is for healer hard to play solo? 2. I guess healer is welcome in every party? 3. Can u recommend me good pure healer? Is Monk healer similar as paladin healer?