Waste of 40$? - Guild Wars Forums

Plague12327 · Oct 11, 2007, 09:18 PM // 21:18

I just bought the game like 30mins ago, n i come home only to find out that the lvl cap is 20... is that a good or bad thing... does it take that long to get to... and once uve gotten to it, isnt it boring that u have nothing to play for... no lvl ups, no new skills, etc...

shead some light on the whole thing plz... id really appriciate it...

thanks

Neo Nugget · Oct 11, 2007, 09:22 PM // 21:22

It's not a bad thing at all. There's an expansion out just for level 20's.

There are these things to get once you get to lvl 20.

-Titles.
-ascended(more expensive armor)
- plus tons of other stuff that i can't think of but some other posters will probably post

Oh and there are tons of skills in the game( i forgot how many exactly)

Just curious what campaign did you get?

Plague12327 · Oct 11, 2007, 09:24 PM // 21:24

i bought GuildWars : Game of the Year Edition...

it says i get items that no1 else does at the start... so i unno... n whats the expansion for once u hit lvl 20 called... n does it give u more lvls?

p.s... what are titles.?

Edit by Neo Nugget: Just merged your 2 consecutive posts.

anonymous · Oct 11, 2007, 09:25 PM // 21:25

The point of the game isn't leveling up, there is plenty to do after you get to level 20. It doesn't take very long to get level 20, but that is good because the majority of the game is for level 20s.

Plague12327 · Oct 11, 2007, 09:27 PM // 21:27

so r u saying by the time i hit lvl 20... ill have all my skills for my character? then after that its just quests really?

KiRi · Oct 11, 2007, 09:29 PM // 21:29

Once you get to 20, depending on where you are...you will still have tons of content to go through,
Missions, Quests and Elite Areas which also have quests.
Not to mention you have different professions to try out, and tons and tons of skills to unlock...

and theres also PVP

Neo Nugget · Oct 11, 2007, 09:30 PM // 21:30

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Originally Posted by Plague12327

so r u saying by the time i hit lvl 20... ill have all my skills for my character? then after that its just quests really?

A very good way to get skills is to do quests. Most of the prophecies(the one you have) quests give out 1 or 2 skills.

Titles are achievements for your character.

You can get more info on them here.http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Title

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page <---- check out this link, tons of stuff about the game.

Aera · Oct 11, 2007, 09:30 PM // 21:30

the level cap is good, you dont have to grind so much and it all just comes down to your skill at the game, not the level and equipment

how is that not nice?:P

Plague12327 · Oct 11, 2007, 09:31 PM // 21:31

alright... i guess ill play it and hopefully i didnt waste my 40$... i was expecting like a 60lvl cap but i guess 20 will do

Neo Nugget · Oct 11, 2007, 09:33 PM // 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plague12327

alright... i guess ill play it and hopefully i didnt waste my 40$... i was expecting like a 60lvl cap but i guess 20 will do

By the way if you need me to show you the ropes ingame just send me a message in game

My (i)n (G)ame (N)name is to the left by where it says character.

Plague12327 · Oct 11, 2007, 09:36 PM // 21:36

ye that would be great neo... but ummm... was the Guildwars: Game of the year edition a good way to go for the first time playing this game, then i just expand off of that??? (and will u be able to see/talk 2 me with the game im playing compaired to the one your playing?)

quickmonty · Oct 11, 2007, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Level cap may be 20 but you are far from being "uber" at that point. There are still more skills to aquire, including elite skills plus getting all the best gear you can for your character, including max armor (and even elite armor).

Plague12327 · Oct 11, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37

oo ok thats always good... ^^^ and is their different servers??? or just one main one... if so neo what one are u on n ill go there

Neo Nugget · Oct 11, 2007, 09:38 PM // 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plague12327

ye that would be great neo... but ummm... was the Guildwars: Game of the year edition a good way to go for the first time playing this game, then i just expand off of that??? (and will u be able to see/talk 2 me with the game im playing compaired to the one your playing?)

Yes it was

Type /bonus in a town to get 7 weapons that you can create and destroy as many times as you want

Oh, theres only 1 server,
and if you want to PM me right now in game ill help you out, i was just about to get on. Or you can send me a message here with your characters name and ill PM you in game

Plague12327 · Oct 11, 2007, 09:40 PM // 21:40

hmmm interesting... ill probley be going online within the next hour here... so ill message this name right: Xyros Channelblast ? and then u can help me

havent even installed to tell u the truth... lol didnt wanna till i got some opinion cuz then i couldnt return it... but i guess ill get cracking on installing it here now:P... n then i can msg u

*Darcy* · Oct 11, 2007, 09:46 PM // 21:46

Installation will take several hours. It's best to do it overnight while you sleep. Then tomorrow create your character (profession information on the wiki link Neo Nugget gave you) and then pm Neo for help.

As to content vs lvl limit, there are people who have been playing this game for over two years. In Guild Wars, the game really doesn't start until you are level 20. With everyone the same level and all max armor and weapons equal, the 8 skills on your bar and playing skill become the most important parts of the game.

Plague12327 · Oct 11, 2007, 09:55 PM // 21:55

im 70% done the download n ive only been waiting like 2mins:P or are u talking about a patch?

street peddler · Oct 11, 2007, 10:13 PM // 22:13

just play the game....were all here for a reason obviously.

Plague12327 · Oct 11, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16

^^^ just wanted to get input about the game b4 i opened it... cuz now that its opened i cant return it...

Melody Cross · Oct 11, 2007, 10:18 PM // 22:18

life begins at level 20. Elite skill caps, green farming, PvP areas open to your PvE character (don't go in there just yet though; it will hurt if you do

)

Nearly 2 years ago I started most of the characters I still have today. Only EQ1 was able to keep my attention--or at least kep my coming back--for as long as GW has. There are flaws--plenty--in the game. The same can be said of all games. But levels in this game do not denote skill...same as the others.

Oct 11, 2007, 09:18 PM // 21:18	#1
Plague12327 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Profession: R/E	Waste of 40$? I just bought the game like 30mins ago, n i come home only to find out that the lvl cap is 20... is that a good or bad thing... does it take that long to get to... and once uve gotten to it, isnt it boring that u have nothing to play for... no lvl ups, no new skills, etc... shead some light on the whole thing plz... id really appriciate it... thanks

Oct 11, 2007, 09:22 PM // 21:22	#2
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	It's not a bad thing at all. There's an expansion out just for level 20's. There are these things to get once you get to lvl 20. -Titles. -ascended(more expensive armor) - plus tons of other stuff that i can't think of but some other posters will probably post Oh and there are tons of skills in the game( i forgot how many exactly) Just curious what campaign did you get? __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Oct 11, 2007, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#3
Plague12327 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Profession: R/E	i bought GuildWars : Game of the Year Edition... it says i get items that no1 else does at the start... so i unno... n whats the expansion for once u hit lvl 20 called... n does it give u more lvls? p.s... what are titles.? Edit by Neo Nugget: Just merged your 2 consecutive posts. Last edited by Neo Nugget; Oct 11, 2007 at 09:31 PM // 21:31.. Reason: Merging to get rid of double post.

Oct 11, 2007, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#5
Plague12327 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Profession: R/E	... so r u saying by the time i hit lvl 20... ill have all my skills for my character? then after that its just quests really?

Oct 11, 2007, 09:31 PM // 21:31	#9
Plague12327 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Profession: R/E	... alright... i guess ill play it and hopefully i didnt waste my 40$... i was expecting like a 60lvl cap but i guess 20 will do

Oct 11, 2007, 09:25 PM // 21:25	#4
anonymous Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006	The point of the game isn't leveling up, there is plenty to do after you get to level 20. It doesn't take very long to get level 20, but that is good because the majority of the game is for level 20s.

Oct 11, 2007, 09:29 PM // 21:29	#6
KiRi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Grenths Rejects [GR]	Once you get to 20, depending on where you are...you will still have tons of content to go through, Missions, Quests and Elite Areas which also have quests. Not to mention you have different professions to try out, and tons and tons of skills to unlock... and theres also PVP

Oct 11, 2007, 09:30 PM // 21:30	#8
Aera Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Galactic President Superstar Mc [awsm] Profession: E/	the level cap is good, you dont have to grind so much and it all just comes down to your skill at the game, not the level and equipment how is that not nice?:P

Oct 11, 2007, 09:36 PM // 21:36	#11
Plague12327 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Profession: R/E	ye that would be great neo... but ummm... was the Guildwars: Game of the year edition a good way to go for the first time playing this game, then i just expand off of that??? (and will u be able to see/talk 2 me with the game im playing compaired to the one your playing?)

Oct 11, 2007, 09:36 PM // 21:36	#12
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Level cap may be 20 but you are far from being "uber" at that point. There are still more skills to aquire, including elite skills plus getting all the best gear you can for your character, including max armor (and even elite armor).

Oct 11, 2007, 09:37 PM // 21:37	#13
Plague12327 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Profession: R/E	... oo ok thats always good... ^^^ and is their different servers??? or just one main one... if so neo what one are u on n ill go there

Oct 11, 2007, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#15
Plague12327 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Profession: R/E	hmmm interesting... ill probley be going online within the next hour here... so ill message this name right: Xyros Channelblast ? and then u can help me havent even installed to tell u the truth... lol didnt wanna till i got some opinion cuz then i couldnt return it... but i guess ill get cracking on installing it here now:P... n then i can msg u

Oct 11, 2007, 09:46 PM // 21:46	#16
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Installation will take several hours. It's best to do it overnight while you sleep. Then tomorrow create your character (profession information on the wiki link Neo Nugget gave you) and then pm Neo for help. As to content vs lvl limit, there are people who have been playing this game for over two years. In Guild Wars, the game really doesn't start until you are level 20. With everyone the same level and all max armor and weapons equal, the 8 skills on your bar and playing skill become the most important parts of the game. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also) Last edited by Darcy; Oct 11, 2007 at 10:58 PM // 22:58..

Oct 11, 2007, 09:55 PM // 21:55	#17
Plague12327 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Profession: R/E	... im 70% done the download n ive only been waiting like 2mins:P or are u talking about a patch?

Oct 11, 2007, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#18
street peddler Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2007	just play the game....were all here for a reason obviously.

Oct 11, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#19
Plague12327 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Profession: R/E	.. ^^^ just wanted to get input about the game b4 i opened it... cuz now that its opened i cant return it...

Oct 11, 2007, 10:18 PM // 22:18	#20
Melody Cross Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Alliance of Anguish [aOa] Profession: Mo/	life begins at level 20. Elite skill caps, green farming, PvP areas open to your PvE character (don't go in there just yet though; it will hurt if you do ) Nearly 2 years ago I started most of the characters I still have today. Only EQ1 was able to keep my attention--or at least kep my coming back--for as long as GW has. There are flaws--plenty--in the game. The same can be said of all games. But levels in this game do not denote skill...same as the others.