New to GW, Have a couple questions - Guild Wars Forums

SinisterSlug · May 31, 2007, 05:03 AM // 05:03

just quit wow, and as i was trying to sell my account, it was hacked and now i have nothing. what a slap in the face, and it's pretty ironic. anyways, GW seems interesting atleast until something like Warhammer comes out, couple questions.

1. If i buy Nightfall, do i not get the 6 original classses? am i better off buying all three? whats the deal with that?

2. classes (professions in GW classes in WoW same thing) which are good for new players? any comparison to WoW classes if you've played?

3. i played this at a friends house, got stuck at an invisible wall, an enemy attacked me, and i got stuck and died. does this still happen? is the game less linear or more linear now with the Xpacks?

4. Honestly, how is the player base? dependable and prosperous? fun?

5. overall, is the game rewarding for alot of time put in?

thanks if you actually answer all these honestly.

SinisterSlug · May 31, 2007, 05:30 AM // 05:30

bump pleeeeeeeease

Avalon4000 · May 31, 2007, 05:35 AM // 05:35

Shame on you for trying to sell your account: that's against the rules here too, so don't do it.

1. The 6 "Core" classes (Monk, Mesmer, Elementalist, Warrior, Ranger, Necromancer) are available in all 3 campaigns. Only people with the Factions campaign can create a Ritualist or Assassin, and only people with the Nightfall campaign can create a Dervish or Paragon. It is, of course, still possible to play the game with other people, who have these professions.

Suggestion: The original Guild Wars campaign (Prophecies) has the easiest learning curve, so I suggest starting out with that one.

2. Which profession is "good" is often a matter of opinion. But, Warriors have the best Armor rating, so they are easier to level.

3. I think there's a command called /STUCK if you get caught in a wall. It rarely happens to me though, so you shouldn't have to worry. Also, each campaign is completely separate from the other two, so you can so them separately. The stories within themselves, however, are somewhat linear.

4. The community used to be pristine (having not so many people). I don't think it has degraded any, but with so many more people playing it's gotten to be like any other MMO. It's still a lot better than, for example, Maplestory or Runescape.

5. I think Guild Wars is better than WoW because it involves Skill more than Level. The highest level someone can get in this game is 20, and unless you're playing in Prophecies, that's very easy to get. (As I mentioned before, the Level curve is a lot slower in Prophecies). After that, it's mostly about what skills you use, when.

Kook~NBK~ · May 31, 2007, 05:48 AM // 05:48

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Originally Posted by SinisterSlug

1. If i buy Nightfall, do i not get the 6 original classses? am i better off buying all three? whats the deal with that?

With Nightfall, you'll get access to the 6 core professions; warrior, ranger, mesmer, monk, necromancer, and elementalist, plus dervish and paragon (Nightfall only professions) You'll have only four character slots to work with, tho. If you buy factions too, you'll be able to play assassin and ritualist, plus 2 more character slots. If you buy all three, you'll get 8 slots total when you put them all ON THE SAME ACCOUNT. Buying all three (I've seen them sold as a 3-pack at Sam's Club) will give you the opportunity to unlock many more skills for PvP play. There's a sticky entitled "players on a budget..." that you should check over.

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2. classes (professions in GW classes in WoW same thing) which are good for new players? any comparison to WoW classes if you've played?

Warrior or ranger are probably the 2 best classes to start with. Monk is also a good one.

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3. i played this at a friends house, got stuck at an invisible wall, an enemy attacked me, and i got stuck and died. does this still happen? is the game less linear or more linear now with the Xpacks?

That hasn't happened to me in a long, long time. They're pretty good about getting bugs like that cleared up as soon as possible. The PvE is still quite linear, but there are tons of side quests to do.

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4. Honestly, how is the player base? dependable and prosperous? fun?

It's OK. Not great, but there are lots of pretty cool people running around. There are also a good deal of jerks, too. But you'll find that anywhere. The most fun you'll have is when you get into a good guild and start questing and stuff with your guild and alliance members. One thing about the community is that too many people either stick to partying up with guildies only or going off on their own with heros and henchies (AI characters).

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5. overall, is the game rewarding for alot of time put in?

I've been playing for 2 years and am still having lots of fun with it. The nice thing is, there is very little in the way of necessary grind, especially in Prophecies. They've set up a Title thing where you can track your achievements, and in many cases, there is a lot of grind involved in getting those titles. It does feel pretty good when you get one maxed out, too.

The one thing you'll miss is the auction house. GW's trading "system" consists of people standing in the main towns spamming "want to buy" and "want to sell" messages. That's the biggest detriment to the sense of community in GW.

May 31, 2007, 05:03 AM // 05:03	#1
SinisterSlug Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2007	New to GW, Have a couple questions just quit wow, and as i was trying to sell my account, it was hacked and now i have nothing. what a slap in the face, and it's pretty ironic. anyways, GW seems interesting atleast until something like Warhammer comes out, couple questions. 1. If i buy Nightfall, do i not get the 6 original classses? am i better off buying all three? whats the deal with that? 2. classes (professions in GW classes in WoW same thing) which are good for new players? any comparison to WoW classes if you've played? 3. i played this at a friends house, got stuck at an invisible wall, an enemy attacked me, and i got stuck and died. does this still happen? is the game less linear or more linear now with the Xpacks? 4. Honestly, how is the player base? dependable and prosperous? fun? 5. overall, is the game rewarding for alot of time put in? thanks if you actually answer all these honestly.

May 31, 2007, 05:30 AM // 05:30	#2
SinisterSlug Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2007	bump pleeeeeeeease

May 31, 2007, 05:35 AM // 05:35	#3
Avalon4000 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Heavens Royal Knights Profession: Mo/	Shame on you for trying to sell your account: that's against the rules here too, so don't do it. 1. The 6 "Core" classes (Monk, Mesmer, Elementalist, Warrior, Ranger, Necromancer) are available in all 3 campaigns. Only people with the Factions campaign can create a Ritualist or Assassin, and only people with the Nightfall campaign can create a Dervish or Paragon. It is, of course, still possible to play the game with other people, who have these professions. Suggestion: The original Guild Wars campaign (Prophecies) has the easiest learning curve, so I suggest starting out with that one. 2. Which profession is "good" is often a matter of opinion. But, Warriors have the best Armor rating, so they are easier to level. 3. I think there's a command called /STUCK if you get caught in a wall. It rarely happens to me though, so you shouldn't have to worry. Also, each campaign is completely separate from the other two, so you can so them separately. The stories within themselves, however, are somewhat linear. 4. The community used to be pristine (having not so many people). I don't think it has degraded any, but with so many more people playing it's gotten to be like any other MMO. It's still a lot better than, for example, Maplestory or Runescape. 5. I think Guild Wars is better than WoW because it involves Skill more than Level. The highest level someone can get in this game is 20, and unless you're playing in Prophecies, that's very easy to get. (As I mentioned before, the Level curve is a lot slower in Prophecies). After that, it's mostly about what skills you use, when.