Is Guild Wars Right for my Girlfriend? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

dansamy · Mar 12, 2007, 03:04 PM // 15:04

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Originally Posted by Coridan

^^or vice versa...she might have to help you cuz she is so leet

I have to help my husband. Since I prefer PvP, it's really rather annoying to help him through some PvE areas.

teenchi · Mar 12, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38

Yay for more girl gamers. This game will be great for her. My husband and I purchased this game together almost 2 years ago. We have 2 characters that we play together through the storyline but also have other characters to play if we feel like doing our own thing. It's been great fun playing together. We have about 4 couples in our guild as well.

Commander Ryker · Mar 12, 2007, 09:33 PM // 21:33

Just wanted to add my 2 cents.....

Before we got together, my partner had not played any video games. I had a ps2 so she tried and loved Need for speed underground, GTA Vice City and San Andreas. We had also played The Sims Online but got tired of it. A friend introduced us to GW and she is now the biggest addict of the game.

As far as the controls go, I use the keyboard for just about everything. My first computer game was Doom and that was all keyboard, so it's easier for me that way. She uses her track ball for everything and that's the easiest for her.

The most important part, we play together and have a great time.

Sooty · Mar 12, 2007, 10:28 PM // 22:28

Having a gf who plays an mmo is very dangerous according to my sources. I hear they turn into zombies, don't want to spend time with you anymore and use up all your gold on dye and things that look cute and or shiny.

edit: not to mention clothes! :P

Lord-UWR · Mar 12, 2007, 10:44 PM // 22:44

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Originally Posted by ZenRgy

To answer your questions.

1) The game was designed for players with little to no social skills, therefore people don't have to struggle with attempting to engage in contact, this is why henchmen and other NPCs are allowed to be added to the party so you play the game by yourself.

2) To reiterate, the game was designed by people who don't leave the house or their room often, therefore you will not find yourself making much progress unless you spend 12+ hours a day playing this game.

3) Guild Wars has a very complex and wide control system therefore most of the time you will be figuring out which key does what and will find yourself very frustrated sometimes causing you to swear at your screen or bash your keyboard therefore each profession is as mind boggling to figure out as the last.

4) If you should disconnect from a game due to internet issues, as punishment your game will automatically reinstall as the game sees no difference between leaving the game on purpose or disconnecting.

5) Although Guild Wars has a wide array of ingame commands and emotes, no you will not be able to have sex with your girlfriend in game.

6) The dialogue for Guild Wars has often been compared with the bible or dictionary in terms of length.
b) Although the opening is vocalized, ArenaNet felt that having speech in the rest of the game is unfriendly to deaf mutes who may also play.

To summarise, it'll be great for her, if she likes being harassed and propositioned online.

WOW PLEOPLE, have you played too much GW that you cannot tell the difference between sarcasm/humour and seriousness?

Cartoonhero · Mar 12, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46

As a girl gamer, this was my first step into MMO territory, and i've been playing on and off since release, playing pvp, pve, and making friends. This is a great step in the door into getting her interested in other MMOs and things you like to play too. I play this game without my boyfriend, as he started out on FFXI, and cant seem to stop comparing the two. honestly comparing FFXI and GW is like comparing apples to oranges. My boyfriend and I actually play FFXI together, i bought the game to see what the big deal was about, and was insta hooked. Guild wars is still fun for me though, i play when i dont have 3+ hours to organize an experience party or do Cop or other missions. Guild wars is awesome like that, great for people who dont have several consecutive hours to play a game. Also, if your girlfriend is anything like me, she'll become addicted to buying expensive looking armor and wasting all your gold on dyes.
The armor in this game isnt like FFXI, sure theres prestige OMG AWESOME armor like Fissure of woe, but thats only because the materials required to make it are expensive. you can get armor with the exact same stats as it for much cheaper. Like the armor in my avatar is monk(think white mage, not giant galka with h2h weapons) fissure of woe, which is a very expensive version of armor you can get for cheap with a different look, but same stats. This game is much more vanity based in terms of armor because you can have decent stats on armor and still look really good. Also no auction houses, to sell things of worth you stand in town and shout. I personally love both games, i even tried wow, and came straight back to gw and ffxi. ill probably continue to play them both for a long time to come (BTW what server in ffxi are you on, offtopic i know >_>, im on Fenrir)

October Jade · Mar 13, 2007, 01:05 AM // 01:05

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Originally Posted by Lord-UWR

WOW PLEOPLE, have you played too much GW that you cannot tell the difference between sarcasm/humour and seriousness?

No, the sarcasm was not lost upon me. The difference is that many of us have been playing GW for twenty-something months. The OP is presumably unfamiliar with the game and was just asking for some honest feedback from the community. The reply in question didn't do much at all to help the cause.

Sxy Seraphin · Mar 15, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35

i guess it all depends on yopur girlfreind if shell like guildwars....i think that guild wars just be the rite game 4 her

Sxy Seraphin · Mar 15, 2007, 04:36 PM // 16:36

i guess it all depends on your girlfreind if shell like guildwars....i think that guild wars just be the rite game 4 her

Mar 12, 2007, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#24
Sooty Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Guild: Giggity Giggity Goo	Having a gf who plays an mmo is very dangerous according to my sources. I hear they turn into zombies, don't want to spend time with you anymore and use up all your gold on dye and things that look cute and or shiny. edit: not to mention clothes! :P Last edited by Sooty; Mar 12, 2007 at 10:37 PM // 22:37..

Mar 12, 2007, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#26
Cartoonhero Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sooner Nation Profession: Mo/	As a girl gamer, this was my first step into MMO territory, and i've been playing on and off since release, playing pvp, pve, and making friends. This is a great step in the door into getting her interested in other MMOs and things you like to play too. I play this game without my boyfriend, as he started out on FFXI, and cant seem to stop comparing the two. honestly comparing FFXI and GW is like comparing apples to oranges. My boyfriend and I actually play FFXI together, i bought the game to see what the big deal was about, and was insta hooked. Guild wars is still fun for me though, i play when i dont have 3+ hours to organize an experience party or do Cop or other missions. Guild wars is awesome like that, great for people who dont have several consecutive hours to play a game. Also, if your girlfriend is anything like me, she'll become addicted to buying expensive looking armor and wasting all your gold on dyes. The armor in this game isnt like FFXI, sure theres prestige OMG AWESOME armor like Fissure of woe, but thats only because the materials required to make it are expensive. you can get armor with the exact same stats as it for much cheaper. Like the armor in my avatar is monk(think white mage, not giant galka with h2h weapons) fissure of woe, which is a very expensive version of armor you can get for cheap with a different look, but same stats. This game is much more vanity based in terms of armor because you can have decent stats on armor and still look really good. Also no auction houses, to sell things of worth you stand in town and shout. I personally love both games, i even tried wow, and came straight back to gw and ffxi. ill probably continue to play them both for a long time to come (BTW what server in ffxi are you on, offtopic i know >_>, im on Fenrir) Last edited by Cartoonhero; Mar 12, 2007 at 11:04 PM // 23:04..

Mar 12, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38	#22
teenchi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: PST Guild: Heros of Titans Realm [HotR] Profession: W/Mo	Yay for more girl gamers. This game will be great for her. My husband and I purchased this game together almost 2 years ago. We have 2 characters that we play together through the storyline but also have other characters to play if we feel like doing our own thing. It's been great fun playing together. We have about 4 couples in our guild as well.

Mar 12, 2007, 09:33 PM // 21:33	#23
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Just wanted to add my 2 cents..... Before we got together, my partner had not played any video games. I had a ps2 so she tried and loved Need for speed underground, GTA Vice City and San Andreas. We had also played The Sims Online but got tired of it. A friend introduced us to GW and she is now the biggest addict of the game. As far as the controls go, I use the keyboard for just about everything. My first computer game was Doom and that was all keyboard, so it's easier for me that way. She uses her track ball for everything and that's the easiest for her. The most important part, we play together and have a great time.

Mar 15, 2007, 04:35 PM // 16:35	#28
Sxy Seraphin Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: E/	i guess it all depends on yopur girlfreind if shell like guildwars....i think that guild wars just be the rite game 4 her

Mar 15, 2007, 04:36 PM // 16:36	#29
Sxy Seraphin Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: E/	i guess it all depends on your girlfreind if shell like guildwars....i think that guild wars just be the rite game 4 her