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newplayer · Feb 22, 2008, 11:46 AM // 11:46

hello to everyone.
im not new to mmorgs(ex-lineage and wow player),mostly pvp oriented player,so i will pass straight to the point.

1)is the game balanced around pvp?(not fully balanced,but not like wow )

2)is hard to lvl up your char?

3)gear is the deciding factor of pvp?

4)at max lvl with your char ,there is any more progress u can achieve in the game?(raids,sieges,etc etc)

5)how the supporting classes perform in 1v1 combat?(i like healer type chars)

6)suggestion for a supporting class?

7)last one.is the game FUN?(or i need to buy some extra keyboards and mouses?)
thanks in advance.

cataphract · Feb 22, 2008, 11:49 AM // 11:49

1) No.
2) No.
3) No.
4) Yes.
5) Depends.
6) Monk.
7) Yes.

Dzan · Feb 22, 2008, 11:54 AM // 11:54

1. Yes
2. No
3. No
4. Sorta
5. There is none.
6. Try them all.
7. Yes.

Pleikki · Feb 22, 2008, 12:21 PM // 12:21

No No No YEAH Depends. All Great yeah

Toutatis · Feb 22, 2008, 12:31 PM // 12:31

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1)is the game balanced around pvp?(not fully balanced,but not like wow )

The game's skill balances are focused around the PvP applications and uses, although there are a lot of PvE skills which help separate the balances of the two environments somewhat.

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2)is hard to lvl up your char?

Not at all. You'll find yourself reaching the level cap extremely quickly compared to other games. You could also start a PvP character which would start at max level (but is restricted to only participating in PvP).

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3)gear is the deciding factor of pvp?

Gear is never the deciding factor in this game. There are versions of armor and weapons that look flashier than their regular counterparts, but in terms of functionality there's no difference between rare/expensive gear and common/cheap gear. The deciding factor is the team that works better as a group, and who can combine their skills more efficiently.

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4)at max lvl with your char ,there is any more progress u can achieve in the game?(raids,sieges,etc etc)

Most people would say that the game only begins when you hit the level cap. When you hit max level, you will still be able to learn new skills, redistribute your attribute points, and play around with new builds and strategies. Most of the big opportunities open up to you at max level.

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5)how the supporting classes perform in 1v1 combat?(i like healer type chars)

Depends on how you play them. All of the support classes have skills that give them some bite on top of their support skills, so it really depends on the skills you choose to take into combat with you and how you use them when under fire.

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6)suggestion for a supporting class?

The main support class in GW is the Monk - mostly focused around healing and protection. The other support classes are the Ritualist (environmental buffs/unstrippable single target buffs as well as powerful healing) and the Paragon (unstrippable party buffs and moderate healing). Monks can be created in any campaign, while Ritualists require you to have Factions and Paragons require you to have Nightfall.

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7)last one.is the game FUN?(or i need to buy some extra keyboards and mouses?)

In my opinion, the game is a lot of fun. If I didn't think it was fun, I wouldn't have been playing for well over a year now

newplayer · Feb 22, 2008, 12:52 PM // 12:52

thanks all for the answers,much appreciated.
one last question,the game doesnt need a monthly fee afrter u purchase it?

quickmonty · Feb 22, 2008, 12:55 PM // 12:55

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Originally Posted by newplayer

thanks all for the answers,much appreciated.
one last question,the game doesnt need a monthly fee afrter u purchase it?

No monthly fee. Just purchase the game and have fun.

And ......

Welcome to Guild Wars and GW Guru!

Roo Ella · Feb 22, 2008, 01:04 PM // 13:04

Yup all of the above but NO monthly fees ever are the best part and GW2 will be no fees as well
you can walk away and come back anytime and not lose anything
(Unless you get hacked). O.o

Welcome to Guru and GW have fun

Commander Ryker · Feb 22, 2008, 01:06 PM // 13:06

Moving to Q&A.

Flem · Feb 22, 2008, 01:07 PM // 13:07

The only thing you'll "want" to buy is the expansions, which you don't have to. There are three "expansions" but all three are stand alone games. They are called Prophesies, Factions, and Nightfall. There is one true exp. pack, which isn't not stand alone and req. one of the other games to play. It's called Eye of the North.

You can't see me · Feb 22, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03

No
No
No
Sort of.
Depends.
Paragon.
Yes.

crazybanshee · Feb 23, 2008, 12:10 AM // 00:10

1. Not really, but pvp is better than in wow
2. No, it's super easy
3. No, skillset and skill in using them
4. Yes, there's titles, statues in your hall of monuments, elite armor and weapons (that are no better than common stuff, they just look cooler)
5. Every class has strengths and weaknesses, every class can pwn vs certain kinds of chars and get pwned by others. There is no uber elite class, that would be boring.
6. For a monk, try assassin or ritualist maybe?
7. Yes, or none of us would be playing it.

Feb 22, 2008, 11:46 AM // 11:46	#1
newplayer Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2008	New Player hello to everyone. im not new to mmorgs(ex-lineage and wow player),mostly pvp oriented player,so i will pass straight to the point. 1)is the game balanced around pvp?(not fully balanced,but not like wow ) 2)is hard to lvl up your char? 3)gear is the deciding factor of pvp? 4)at max lvl with your char ,there is any more progress u can achieve in the game?(raids,sieges,etc etc) 5)how the supporting classes perform in 1v1 combat?(i like healer type chars) 6)suggestion for a supporting class? 7)last one.is the game FUN?(or i need to buy some extra keyboards and mouses?) thanks in advance.

Feb 22, 2008, 11:49 AM // 11:49	#2
cataphract Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ashford Abbey Guild: Hey Mallyx [icU] Profession: Mo/Me	1) No. 2) No. 3) No. 4) Yes. 5) Depends. 6) Monk. 7) Yes.

Feb 22, 2008, 11:54 AM // 11:54	#3
Dzan Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Black Dye Cartel	1. Yes 2. No 3. No 4. Sorta 5. There is none. 6. Try them all. 7. Yes.

Feb 22, 2008, 12:21 PM // 12:21	#4
Pleikki WTB q8 15^50 Weapons! Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: ???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]	No No No YEAH Depends. All Great yeah

Feb 22, 2008, 12:52 PM // 12:52	#6
newplayer Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2008	thanks all for the answers,much appreciated. one last question,the game doesnt need a monthly fee afrter u purchase it?

Feb 22, 2008, 01:04 PM // 13:04	#8
Roo Ella Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia Guild: Oz Profession: E/R	Yup all of the above but NO monthly fees ever are the best part and GW2 will be no fees as well you can walk away and come back anytime and not lose anything (Unless you get hacked). O.o Welcome to Guru and GW have fun

Feb 22, 2008, 01:06 PM // 13:06	#9
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Moving to Q&A.

Feb 22, 2008, 01:07 PM // 13:07	#10
Flem Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: NA Profession: N/Me	The only thing you'll "want" to buy is the expansions, which you don't have to. There are three "expansions" but all three are stand alone games. They are called Prophesies, Factions, and Nightfall. There is one true exp. pack, which isn't not stand alone and req. one of the other games to play. It's called Eye of the North.

Feb 22, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03	#11
You can't see me Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Profession: P/W	No No No Sort of. Depends. Paragon. Yes.

Feb 23, 2008, 12:10 AM // 00:10	#12
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	1. Not really, but pvp is better than in wow 2. No, it's super easy 3. No, skillset and skill in using them 4. Yes, there's titles, statues in your hall of monuments, elite armor and weapons (that are no better than common stuff, they just look cooler) 5. Every class has strengths and weaknesses, every class can pwn vs certain kinds of chars and get pwned by others. There is no uber elite class, that would be boring. 6. For a monk, try assassin or ritualist maybe? 7. Yes, or none of us would be playing it.