why should I play GW - Guild Wars Forums

stallnick · Jul 01, 2008, 09:51 PM // 21:51

hi,

i got some questions because i'm a world of warcraft player but i played once gw(nightfall) but i didn't like it .
but maybe there were things that i didn't know about that game , that is pretty cool .
Can you tell me wich cool things you can do in this game that is much better then world of warcraft ( but don't tell that you don't have to pay cuz i'm only mlooking at the gameplay)
And can you get armor by doing sorts of donjon or just by doing pvp ?

Lawrence Chang · Jul 01, 2008, 10:03 PM // 22:03

You have to craft armors using gold and materials. But seriously, stick with WoW. Maybe GW PvP is better than WoW, other than that, the PvE side is pretty lacking.

miskav · Jul 01, 2008, 10:06 PM // 22:06

GW overall was probably better up untill nightfall, when they added heroes and the community was way to spread out(+ The heroes lowered the party rate even more).
Right now, as much as it pains me to say it, WoW is probably better then GW.

Spode · Jul 01, 2008, 10:08 PM // 22:08

there are some good things about WoW that I like, and some bad things.
However, in talking about GW1, there is a whole new world to explore. No, it's not setup the same as WoW... it is more instance based and not seamless, that does not make it a bad game. No one is gonna come steal your loot, drop or wahtever. No you can't see what other toon's weapons are.. if they want to tell you they will. Some privacy is not a bad thing. The main thing is being able to explore a whole new world. One that is different in some ways from WoW but similar in other ways.

Masseur · Jul 01, 2008, 10:10 PM // 22:10

Not to mention not having to pay every month for a game you already bought.

Lawrence Chang · Jul 01, 2008, 10:14 PM // 22:14

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Originally Posted by Masseur

Not to mention not having to pay every month for a game you already bought.

And it shows by the lack of quality of GW lately. Seriously, he already said he doesn't want to hear that stuff.

Most of you complain about paying for WoW when you yourself probably pay for Xbox live or something

Rhamia Darigaz · Jul 01, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15

if you want competitive pvp play gw get into a good guild and gvg, although thats probably hard to do this late as most people have been playing for a while
if you want in depth roleplaying and pve play wow

Spode · Jul 01, 2008, 10:18 PM // 22:18

If you want in-depth roleplaying and PvE go outside.

Tyla · Jul 01, 2008, 10:19 PM // 22:19

That's really a question you can answer only by yourself.

Roleplaying in depth, with a much bigger PvE parting? WoW.

Competetive play among other players? GW.

Although GW has gone downhill; I still believe it to be a top quality game in terms of competetive PvP in RPG's.

stallnick · Jul 01, 2008, 10:25 PM // 22:25

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Originally Posted by Spode

Yes I did play Wow for a whole 3 months and it still blows, I finished the game.

how do you mean you finished the game , the game starts at lvl 70 or 60 if you didn't had the expansion .
You have to do lot of things to have youre armor

romeus petrus · Jul 01, 2008, 10:27 PM // 22:27

GW has several advantages over WoW: free to play, several PvP components, level cap of 20 (less time leveling up), more realistic graphics, just to name a few.

I agree that the PvE aspect of WoW is prolly more extensive.

stallnick · Jul 01, 2008, 10:29 PM // 22:29

tell me more about the pvp system plz

Tyla · Jul 01, 2008, 10:33 PM // 22:33

Bar comprehension and flexibility. Your bar needs to be able to face many different tasks and not be a one-trick pony. Aswell as your in-game skill in positioning, and tactics. (More in the higher level arenas though)

Murmel · Jul 01, 2008, 10:34 PM // 22:34

I'm not helping and I apologize for that.

WoW has many things going for it. It has the seamless world.. that's awesome. The crafting is very nice.
The world is HUGE!
The player base is immense.
The reason to play GW...
It is a new game to explore, it is also free to play.
It is second in player base only to WoW, yes it is the next most popular MMO.
Pvp... can't help ya. I enjoy PvE too much.

IMHO, NF is the most boring campaign of them all. Yes you get hero's, that's preety much the only good thing about it.
Oh and Kamadan is also great (a.k.a Spamadan)

But if you like WoW better, stick to that game. Don't play a game you do not enjoy.

theonetheonlybruce · Jul 01, 2008, 10:49 PM // 22:49

ok i dont like wow wow is all about lvl while gw skips this and gos right to gameplay as i say wow is all about having extreme amounts of time grinding and works as follow im higher lvl your lower lvl i win whill in gw its im more skill full then you thats why i win (and dont tell me other wise i played wow and know many wow and gw player and all agree with me gw is faster and easier to get into and more fun) and i will also admit yes wow has more to offer in time of game play and things to do and gw is a little lacking but hey cant have everything

EDITED by Commander Ryker : Please use punctuation, it makes your posts much easier to read.

Ok, i don't like wow. wow is all about lvl while gw skips this and gos right to gameplay. Wow is all about having extreme amounts of time grinding. It works as follows, I'm higher lvl, your lower lvl i win. While in gw its, I'm more skill full then you thats why i win. Don't tell me other wise I played wow and know many wow and gw player and all agree with me. gw is faster and easier to get into and more fun. I will also admit, yes wow has more to offer in time of game play and things to do and gw is a little lacking, but hey, cant have everything.

See how much better that is?

Stuart444 · Jul 01, 2008, 11:00 PM // 23:00

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Originally Posted by Lawrence Chang

Most of you complain about paying for WoW when you yourself probably pay for Xbox live or something

At least it's only about ??40 for a year of xbox live, if WoW was that yearly, I would give it a try no problem, I can't justify paying around 100 (I forget what the prices are pound wise) a year just to play a game, which also makes you feel forced to play just to get your moneys worth.

I think GW is a great game, it's not for everyone, and some people say it sucks now, but other people say it's great (and I don't mean people who have only played it for a month or two <_< )

Basically to the thread creator, if you prefer to grind to level 70ish (I forget the level cap for it) and do big dungeons that requires ALOT of people, STICK with WoW, if you want to try a game that gets you to the max level early on and lets you get on with the story, then try GW.

OH and you said you played Nightfall first, I recommend trying prophecies first, the NF story is boring at the beginning but picks up later on, while the prophecies story (IMO) is great from the get go, and gives you a nice place to look at before the story really begins (pre-searing >_> )

BLOODGOAT · Jul 02, 2008, 12:14 AM // 00:14

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Originally Posted by Lawrence Chang

Most of you complain about paying for WoW when you yourself probably pay for Xbox live or something

Paying monthly for XBox Live != anything close to paying monthly for WoW.

You pay monthly for Internet to play your PC games online and then WoW has it's own added cost of $15 a month. That'd be the equivalent of say, you purchase XBox Live for a year but then end up having to pay $15 a month to play a particular game on the XBox Live which you ALREADY PURCHASED. Your analogy is flawed.

Furthermore, if you need to make a thread asking such a question as "why should I play GW?" then the answer is, you shouldn't. You should play a game because you want to play it, you shouldn't have people reason you into playing it. If you are going to do that, then why even bother?

GoodApollo1234 · Jul 02, 2008, 12:28 AM // 00:28

Well, your first problem is that you started with Nightfall. I'm sure a lot of people (A LOT of people) would disagree with me, but in my opinion, Nightfall is the worst of the 4.

Reasons GW is better than WoW:
-The game is based on skill, not ability to grind. If you're a casual gamer, you can be just as good as some nerd who plays 16 hours a day.
-The player base is generally very accepting. Most of us don't consider "pwning n00bs" as one of our hobbies.
-Better graphics. Some people aren't bothered by WoW's crappy graphics, but Anet did a good job at creating a somewhat realistic world. It's not like walking into a cartoon.
-It's not a second job, like many WoW players consider gaming to be. So no 3-5 hour raids required.
-It doesn't tend to devour your soul like WoW does.

KMVRanger · Jul 02, 2008, 01:24 AM // 01:24

I just read every post here.

I like GW plenty. I have never played WoW so I can't comment on it. I've played GW for 2.5 years. I'm NOT a hardcore gamer but I am really into fantasy (books, movies, artwork, etc). I got GW because it got very good reviews on the game sites and was the only free MMORPG. I simply don't play enough to warrant paying a monthly fee. Well that's a lie. I play GW weekly but I still like the option of taking a guilt free hiatus if I choose.

The graphics are beautiful (especially in the Eye of the North expansion). I'm lucky to have been playing with the same guild group for 2 years so it is still loads of fun. I DON'T like that the environment is not pervasive (seamless) but that is to change in GW2.

Looking with hindsight there is NOT a lot in the way of out-of-the-box tutorial for GW but Guild Wiki (and this site) more than make up for that. I've been thoroughly impressed with the knowledge base found in both locations.

GW is good for problem solving. Because you can re-allocate skills and attribute points as well as weapons and armor and the mix of your party, there is always a way to overcome foes and obstacle. It's not what I would call the perfect RPG but as a video game it is quite inventive. I envy players seeing it all for the first time.

I don't know why Nightfall gets so bashed. I think it has some of the nicest environments. As for narratives (story lines) well...I read George R. R. Martin and compared to that ALL fantasy story lines are lacking.

I do wish GW was a bit more adult (blood, gore - think God of War or Prince of Persia) but you sell more tickets for PG13 than R and sell more games with a T rating than M.

I hope you give GW a try.

hurdlebeast · Jul 02, 2008, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Three year subscription to WoW= $540+game costs. nuff said on that.

Jul 01, 2008, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#1
stallnick Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008	why should I play GW hi, i got some questions because i'm a world of warcraft player but i played once gw(nightfall) but i didn't like it . but maybe there were things that i didn't know about that game , that is pretty cool . Can you tell me wich cool things you can do in this game that is much better then world of warcraft ( but don't tell that you don't have to pay cuz i'm only mlooking at the gameplay) And can you get armor by doing sorts of donjon or just by doing pvp ?

Jul 01, 2008, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#4
Spode Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: GoTH Profession: D/	J/k there are some good things about WoW that I like, and some bad things. However, in talking about GW1, there is a whole new world to explore. No, it's not setup the same as WoW... it is more instance based and not seamless, that does not make it a bad game. No one is gonna come steal your loot, drop or wahtever. No you can't see what other toon's weapons are.. if they want to tell you they will. Some privacy is not a bad thing. The main thing is being able to explore a whole new world. One that is different in some ways from WoW but similar in other ways.

Jul 01, 2008, 10:18 PM // 22:18	#8
Spode Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: GoTH Profession: D/	blah If you want in-depth roleplaying and PvE go outside.

Jul 01, 2008, 10:34 PM // 22:34	#14
Murmel Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of Confusion Guild: [swea] Profession: W/	I'm not helping and I apologize for that. WoW has many things going for it. It has the seamless world.. that's awesome. The crafting is very nice. The world is HUGE! The player base is immense. The reason to play GW... It is a new game to explore, it is also free to play. It is second in player base only to WoW, yes it is the next most popular MMO. Pvp... can't help ya. I enjoy PvE too much. IMHO, NF is the most boring campaign of them all. Yes you get hero's, that's preety much the only good thing about it. Oh and Kamadan is also great (a.k.a Spamadan) But if you like WoW better, stick to that game. Don't play a game you do not enjoy. Last edited by Commander Ryker; Jul 02, 2008 at 04:19 PM // 16:19..

Jul 01, 2008, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#15
theonetheonlybruce Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Fuzzies Anonymous [Fuzy] Profession: Mo/	ok i dont like wow wow is all about lvl while gw skips this and gos right to gameplay as i say wow is all about having extreme amounts of time grinding and works as follow im higher lvl your lower lvl i win whill in gw its im more skill full then you thats why i win (and dont tell me other wise i played wow and know many wow and gw player and all agree with me gw is faster and easier to get into and more fun) and i will also admit yes wow has more to offer in time of game play and things to do and gw is a little lacking but hey cant have everything EDITED by Commander Ryker : Please use punctuation, it makes your posts much easier to read. Ok, i don't like wow. wow is all about lvl while gw skips this and gos right to gameplay. Wow is all about having extreme amounts of time grinding. It works as follows, I'm higher lvl, your lower lvl i win. While in gw its, I'm more skill full then you thats why i win. Don't tell me other wise I played wow and know many wow and gw player and all agree with me. gw is faster and easier to get into and more fun. I will also admit, yes wow has more to offer in time of game play and things to do and gw is a little lacking, but hey, cant have everything. See how much better that is? Last edited by Commander Ryker; Jul 02, 2008 at 04:26 PM // 16:26..

Jul 01, 2008, 10:03 PM // 22:03	#2
Lawrence Chang Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Guild: [SOHE] Profession: W/	You have to craft armors using gold and materials. But seriously, stick with WoW. Maybe GW PvP is better than WoW, other than that, the PvE side is pretty lacking.

Jul 01, 2008, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#3
miskav Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	GW overall was probably better up untill nightfall, when they added heroes and the community was way to spread out(+ The heroes lowered the party rate even more). Right now, as much as it pains me to say it, WoW is probably better then GW.

Jul 01, 2008, 10:10 PM // 22:10	#5
Masseur Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Profession: R/Mo	Not to mention not having to pay every month for a game you already bought.

Jul 01, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#7
Rhamia Darigaz Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2008	if you want competitive pvp play gw get into a good guild and gvg, although thats probably hard to do this late as most people have been playing for a while if you want in depth roleplaying and pve play wow

Jul 01, 2008, 10:19 PM // 22:19	#9
Tyla Emo Goth Italics Join Date: Sep 2006	That's really a question you can answer only by yourself. Roleplaying in depth, with a much bigger PvE parting? WoW. Competetive play among other players? GW. Although GW has gone downhill; I still believe it to be a top quality game in terms of competetive PvP in RPG's.

Jul 01, 2008, 10:27 PM // 22:27	#11
romeus petrus Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Urgoz Warren Guild: Legion of Doom [LOD] Home of PWNZILLA http://PWNZILLA.guildlaunch.com	GW has several advantages over WoW: free to play, several PvP components, level cap of 20 (less time leveling up), more realistic graphics, just to name a few. I agree that the PvE aspect of WoW is prolly more extensive.

Jul 01, 2008, 10:29 PM // 22:29	#12
stallnick Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008	tell me more about the pvp system plz

Jul 01, 2008, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#13
Tyla Emo Goth Italics Join Date: Sep 2006	Bar comprehension and flexibility. Your bar needs to be able to face many different tasks and not be a one-trick pony. Aswell as your in-game skill in positioning, and tactics. (More in the higher level arenas though)

Jul 02, 2008, 12:28 AM // 00:28	#18
GoodApollo1234 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Profession: R/	Well, your first problem is that you started with Nightfall. I'm sure a lot of people (A LOT of people) would disagree with me, but in my opinion, Nightfall is the worst of the 4. Reasons GW is better than WoW: -The game is based on skill, not ability to grind. If you're a casual gamer, you can be just as good as some nerd who plays 16 hours a day. -The player base is generally very accepting. Most of us don't consider "pwning n00bs" as one of our hobbies. -Better graphics. Some people aren't bothered by WoW's crappy graphics, but Anet did a good job at creating a somewhat realistic world. It's not like walking into a cartoon. -It's not a second job, like many WoW players consider gaming to be. So no 3-5 hour raids required. -It doesn't tend to devour your soul like WoW does.

Jul 02, 2008, 01:24 AM // 01:24	#19
KMVRanger Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Coast USA Profession: Me/Mo	I just read every post here. I like GW plenty. I have never played WoW so I can't comment on it. I've played GW for 2.5 years. I'm NOT a hardcore gamer but I am really into fantasy (books, movies, artwork, etc). I got GW because it got very good reviews on the game sites and was the only free MMORPG. I simply don't play enough to warrant paying a monthly fee. Well that's a lie. I play GW weekly but I still like the option of taking a guilt free hiatus if I choose. The graphics are beautiful (especially in the Eye of the North expansion). I'm lucky to have been playing with the same guild group for 2 years so it is still loads of fun. I DON'T like that the environment is not pervasive (seamless) but that is to change in GW2. Looking with hindsight there is NOT a lot in the way of out-of-the-box tutorial for GW but Guild Wiki (and this site) more than make up for that. I've been thoroughly impressed with the knowledge base found in both locations. GW is good for problem solving. Because you can re-allocate skills and attribute points as well as weapons and armor and the mix of your party, there is always a way to overcome foes and obstacle. It's not what I would call the perfect RPG but as a video game it is quite inventive. I envy players seeing it all for the first time. I don't know why Nightfall gets so bashed. I think it has some of the nicest environments. As for narratives (story lines) well...I read George R. R. Martin and compared to that ALL fantasy story lines are lacking. I do wish GW was a bit more adult (blood, gore - think God of War or Prince of Persia) but you sell more tickets for PG13 than R and sell more games with a T rating than M. I hope you give GW a try.

Jul 02, 2008, 02:07 AM // 02:07	#20
hurdlebeast Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: W/Mo-Smashing Beast; Mo-Monk Beast Profession: E/Me	Three year subscription to WoW= $540+game costs. nuff said on that.