turtlelol · May 23, 2008, 05:59 AM // 05:59

k so i have to pick rp or pvp only char? but i want both! i wanna rp to see the storyline and do pvp to kill people...whats the difference? i just bought the game a while ago. also if i make a rp char and later i make a new char can i pick pvp? and vice versa.

Koricen · May 23, 2008, 06:17 AM // 06:17

A PvP character can only enter PvP areas.

A PvE character can PvE and PvP, so if you want both make a PvE.

Each character you make can be either one you want, regardless of what your previous characters are.

tmakinen · May 23, 2008, 07:07 AM // 07:07

A PvP character is created at lv20 and it can freely use any skills and pieces of equipment that are unlocked on that account (there's a separate editor you can use after character creation to gear up your character as you wish). It can only enter PvP areas (Battle Isles, Guild Halls and Alliance Battles).

A PvE character is created at lv1 and has to earn all its own skills and equipment through playing a campaign. A PvE character can enter PvP areas but that is usually not advisable because of the greater flexibility of a PvP only character.

Since each campaign comes with 4 character slots (or 4 slots from the first one and 2 more per each additional campaign if you bind them together as you should) most people make several PvE characters (either to play PvE or to store stuff because the per-character storage in GW is on the smallish side) and leave one free slot for a PvP character that can be remade (rolled) any time as needed.

Luminarus · May 23, 2008, 07:18 AM // 07:18

Note that with today's skill updates you the skills will function differently in pvp then in pve. Also, ur pvp char will always be lvl 20 & have max weapons/armor. A pve char wont necessarily.

Tommy's · May 23, 2008, 08:38 AM // 08:38

Agree with tmakinen. I also have 2/8 PvP chars and the rest PvE.
PvP chars have just a great advantage in PvP, because they can get any rune/insignia/weapon/upgrade without paying gold for it (you have to have m unlocked) If you are very rich you can PvP with PvEchars, but asuming you aren't rich when you just start guildwars, I would make a PvE and PvP char.

Tosha · May 23, 2008, 09:02 AM // 09:02

GW is different than WoW. In WoW, people usually only have 1 char. In GW, everyone has multiple characters. Me, I got 9, and I still dont have enough character slots to my liking :P Just make a PvE and a PvP char and try them both

lilraceangel3 · May 23, 2008, 11:56 AM // 11:56

well, remember that you have a few slots so you can play around a bit creating PvP chars, plus if you find a PvP combo of armor and runes and what not, save it in a template so all you have to do is upload on to a new char. As for the PvE, if you want to keep them seperate you can, If you want to have a PvE/PvP char, level up quick.

The Way Out · May 23, 2008, 12:54 PM // 12:54

It takes about four hours to reach max level in GW. Don't sweat it!

May 23, 2008, 05:59 AM // 05:59	#1
turtlelol Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2008	One question! quick! k so i have to pick rp or pvp only char? but i want both! i wanna rp to see the storyline and do pvp to kill people...whats the difference? i just bought the game a while ago. also if i make a rp char and later i make a new char can i pick pvp? and vice versa. Last edited by turtlelol; May 23, 2008 at 06:03 AM // 06:03..

May 23, 2008, 06:17 AM // 06:17	#2
Koricen Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: [LoA]	A PvP character can only enter PvP areas. A PvE character can PvE and PvP, so if you want both make a PvE. Each character you make can be either one you want, regardless of what your previous characters are.

May 23, 2008, 07:07 AM // 07:07	#3
tmakinen Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: www.mybearfriend.net Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: E/	A PvP character is created at lv20 and it can freely use any skills and pieces of equipment that are unlocked on that account (there's a separate editor you can use after character creation to gear up your character as you wish). It can only enter PvP areas (Battle Isles, Guild Halls and Alliance Battles). A PvE character is created at lv1 and has to earn all its own skills and equipment through playing a campaign. A PvE character can enter PvP areas but that is usually not advisable because of the greater flexibility of a PvP only character. Since each campaign comes with 4 character slots (or 4 slots from the first one and 2 more per each additional campaign if you bind them together as you should) most people make several PvE characters (either to play PvE or to store stuff because the per-character storage in GW is on the smallish side) and leave one free slot for a PvP character that can be remade (rolled) any time as needed.

May 23, 2008, 07:18 AM // 07:18	#4
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	Note that with today's skill updates you the skills will function differently in pvp then in pve. Also, ur pvp char will always be lvl 20 & have max weapons/armor. A pve char wont necessarily.

May 23, 2008, 08:38 AM // 08:38	#5
Tommy's Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: [Bone] Profession: Mo/	Agree with tmakinen. I also have 2/8 PvP chars and the rest PvE. PvP chars have just a great advantage in PvP, because they can get any rune/insignia/weapon/upgrade without paying gold for it (you have to have m unlocked) If you are very rich you can PvP with PvEchars, but asuming you aren't rich when you just start guildwars, I would make a PvE and PvP char.

May 23, 2008, 09:02 AM // 09:02	#6
Tosha Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: The Order of the Kitten [PURR]	GW is different than WoW. In WoW, people usually only have 1 char. In GW, everyone has multiple characters. Me, I got 9, and I still dont have enough character slots to my liking :P Just make a PvE and a PvP char and try them both

May 23, 2008, 11:56 AM // 11:56	#7
lilraceangel3 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Western Mass Guild: Passionate Kiss of the cats [Kiss] Profession: W/N	well, remember that you have a few slots so you can play around a bit creating PvP chars, plus if you find a PvP combo of armor and runes and what not, save it in a template so all you have to do is upload on to a new char. As for the PvE, if you want to keep them seperate you can, If you want to have a PvE/PvP char, level up quick.

May 23, 2008, 12:54 PM // 12:54	#8
The Way Out Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In my peanut brain Guild: Zomg Zombies [OMG] Profession: Mo/E	It takes about four hours to reach max level in GW. Don't sweat it!