Old player. I have a few questions. - Guild Wars Forums

Akeido · Nov 09, 2009, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Firstly, I used to play GW from day 1 when it was first released up until about a year ago. I gave away all my stuff and uninstalled it off my old computer.

I want to get back into the game but before I install it all again, I have a few questions:

1. Is there still a lot of active players?
2. Anything new that I should know before installing and/or making characters?
3. Are active players still 75+% Assassin class?

Thanks. Patiently awaiting replies.

King Beamer · Nov 09, 2009, 10:47 PM // 22:47

Hi, i was in the same situation where i quit about a year ago. I can tell you that there are still alot of sins, but the UWSC sinway got nerfed, so its not as bad as it used to be. Im still kinda learning about what has changed, but im starting to get used to it. Basically, there are new builds, and the pvp has changed, but thats about it.

Quaker · Nov 09, 2009, 10:48 PM // 22:48

1. Not as many.
2. Nothing new that affects creating a character. I would say though, that GW ain't what it used to be. It used to be a PvP/RPG- now it's just a farm.
3. I don't think they were before, but they sure are now.

snowman relic · Nov 09, 2009, 10:49 PM // 22:49

1. yea alot
2. make a toon ud enjoy try mesmer if uve had good past time playing their a great new proffession for old players.
3. not 75% to many complainers but yes u will find many people still have assassins.

Pm me in game once u reinstall if ud like some help im most likely to be on "saw seven" but if not add me to friends if u need help or something

Hal · Nov 09, 2009, 11:07 PM // 23:07

1. There are still lots of players. Unfortunately they are spread across three campaigns and 1 expansion.

2. You joined Guru in 2008 and I listed the 21 posts (counted as of the one above). It seems that you have been active in the game a little over the past year-PVP, account suspended and going for legendary survivor. I myself only have 21 posts (22 after this one).

EDITS:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10338095

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10352248

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10363170

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akeido

Firstly, I used to play GW from day 1 when it was first released up until about a year ago. I gave away all my stuff and uninstalled it off my old computer.

I want to get back into the game but before I install it all again, I have a few questions:

Posted Nov 17, 2008:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akeido

Hi, so I'm an oldschool Guild Wars player. I played it when it first came out and loved every bit of the prophecies campaign. I stopped playing when Factions came out, not because I was bored or anything but because I was going to school too much and we all know this game can suck you in for hours at a time...

...anyways, I've come back and purchased the 3 disc set; Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall. Currently I have a level 16 Dervish/Warrior (soon to be Dervish/Elementalist) and I'm having a blast. However, I think I've missed out on a lot of updates since I last played. I hear a lot about tomes, books, titles and all sorts of new PvP stuff. Can anyone briefly, (or in a detailed fashion, I don't care), explain to me some of the stuff that might be "new" to me?

Thanks a bunch.

(Also, I joined a guild, hoping it would be helpful my first day back. However, the only thing they do is PvP, GvG and more PvP/GvG...PvP is cool, but I'm trying to ease back into the PvE portion first and catch all the storyline and capture some skills before I venture into the PvP portion of the world. So if any of you know of any good PvE guilds, could you throw me a bone? Thanks again!)

Both cannot be true.

Devastating Flames · Nov 09, 2009, 11:46 PM // 23:46

hey first of welcome back. i have been playing for just over three years and atm this is the lowest amount of active players mind u theirs still a lot but it is down. there was a lot of assassin of the UWSC(underworld speed clears) but that's been nerfed and we are seeing more player from all classes and makeing classes they have never maid before. games still great and cant wait to see where anet takes this whole Dhuum quest's time will tell lol

Eragon Zarroc · Nov 10, 2009, 12:03 AM // 00:03

1. still a decent amount, but prolly a little less than what there was a year ago.
2. ummmm, idk. u should prolly skim through all the update note for the past year to help u on that one

can't remember the state of the game a year ago.
3. a lot of people have assassins, but they mainly used for speed clearing and anet may be in current progess of putting an end to that ;-) we shall see.

Trader of Secrets · Nov 10, 2009, 12:05 AM // 00:05

sins are less "played" and more used to "farm"

Silmar Alech · Nov 10, 2009, 11:03 AM // 11:03

3. The perceived percentage of assassin players depend on what guild you choose, what areas you mainly visit and on your general style of choosing fellow players. I do general PvE and am in a general PvE guild, and there are usually zero (0) assassin players in our teams.

Nov 09, 2009, 09:36 PM // 21:36	#1
Akeido Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2008	Old player. I have a few questions. Firstly, I used to play GW from day 1 when it was first released up until about a year ago. I gave away all my stuff and uninstalled it off my old computer. I want to get back into the game but before I install it all again, I have a few questions: 1. Is there still a lot of active players? 2. Anything new that I should know before installing and/or making characters? 3. Are active players still 75+% Assassin class? Thanks. Patiently awaiting replies.

Nov 09, 2009, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#2
King Beamer Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: soccer fields Guild: Knights of Balmoral [KOB] Profession: Me/	Hi, i was in the same situation where i quit about a year ago. I can tell you that there are still alot of sins, but the UWSC sinway got nerfed, so its not as bad as it used to be. Im still kinda learning about what has changed, but im starting to get used to it. Basically, there are new builds, and the pvp has changed, but thats about it.

Nov 09, 2009, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#3
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	1. Not as many. 2. Nothing new that affects creating a character. I would say though, that GW ain't what it used to be. It used to be a PvP/RPG- now it's just a farm. 3. I don't think they were before, but they sure are now.

Nov 09, 2009, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#4
snowman relic Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2009 Guild: your just a meatsheild to me Profession: N/Mo	1. yea alot 2. make a toon ud enjoy try mesmer if uve had good past time playing their a great new proffession for old players. 3. not 75% to many complainers but yes u will find many people still have assassins. Pm me in game once u reinstall if ud like some help im most likely to be on "saw seven" but if not add me to friends if u need help or something

Nov 09, 2009, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#6
Devastating Flames Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2008 Guild: The Canthan Defenders Profession: E/Mo	hey first of welcome back. i have been playing for just over three years and atm this is the lowest amount of active players mind u theirs still a lot but it is down. there was a lot of assassin of the UWSC(underworld speed clears) but that's been nerfed and we are seeing more player from all classes and makeing classes they have never maid before. games still great and cant wait to see where anet takes this whole Dhuum quest's time will tell lol

Nov 10, 2009, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#7
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	1. still a decent amount, but prolly a little less than what there was a year ago. 2. ummmm, idk. u should prolly skim through all the update note for the past year to help u on that one can't remember the state of the game a year ago. 3. a lot of people have assassins, but they mainly used for speed clearing and anet may be in current progess of putting an end to that ;-) we shall see.

Nov 10, 2009, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#8
Trader of Secrets Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006	sins are less "played" and more used to "farm"

Nov 10, 2009, 11:03 AM // 11:03	#9
Silmar Alech Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Europe Guild: Tom Son [TS] Profession: E/	3. The perceived percentage of assassin players depend on what guild you choose, what areas you mainly visit and on your general style of choosing fellow players. I do general PvE and am in a general PvE guild, and there are usually zero (0) assassin players in our teams.