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Epicdean · Feb 15, 2007, 09:15 PM // 21:15

I have had GW (The first one) since release but I only played it for about 5 min . So I was thinking I should give this game an other chance i was also woundering how long dose it usally take to hit 20 on average. Also what would be a good starting class to play.

Corran Horn · Feb 15, 2007, 09:38 PM // 21:38

In proph, first time would take a couple of weeks if you play casually. In one sitting you could do it in less than a day but that's rushing it. Take your time and smell the roses. It's a great game, you don't want to rush it the first time through.

Kuldebar Valiturus · Feb 15, 2007, 09:46 PM // 21:46

I had Guild Wars Prophecies about a year before I seriously started playing it. I was playing WoW at the time and I never even had a Guild Wars character past level 6, Pre-Academy Ascalon.

When I picked up Guild Wars again, I had a blast.

Leveling is somewhat slower in GW:P but that's not a bad thing. No reason to rush to 20 or anything.

Out of all the Campaigns, I still feel Prophecies has the strongest storyline although Nightfall comes in at a close second in my opinion.

DeanBB · Feb 15, 2007, 10:01 PM // 22:01

Note that GW isn't all about leveling up, most of the game is after level 20.

As far as profession, it doesn't take long to play a character to level 8ish to get a feel for what they are like so try them out. Otherwise state what you like - melee, ranged, caster?

Epicdean · Feb 15, 2007, 10:02 PM // 22:02

Ya I play WoW too trying to learn away from it just really bored with all the ganking and such. But I am really into PvP and I heard it is really good in GW is that true.

In WoW I played a hunter witch is a ranged pet class that i really like so somthing like that

Coloneh · Feb 15, 2007, 10:06 PM // 22:06

yeah, GW pvp is great, but i wouldnt try high level pvp until youv played PvE for a few months and know the skills and interface.

Ashleigh McMahon · Feb 15, 2007, 11:19 PM // 23:19

You can get pets as rangers in guildwars. There pretty fun to play and kind of effective.

GW is more of a tactical pvp than a 'look at my 1337 item your dead' pvp. It's aim is to be balanced, and the devs make often changes to keep it that way. Of course it's fun and fast paced,but requires more tactics than grinding- to be better.
The only thing money is really used for is to get better looking armor, not better stats. You can buy cheaper- max stat armor if you don't wanna spend loads on expensive gear just for the looks.

Hope this helps

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Originally Posted by Epicdean

Ya I play WoW too trying to learn away from it just really bored with all the ganking and such. But I am really into PvP and I heard it is really good in GW is that true.

In WoW I played a hunter witch is a ranged pet class that i really like so somthing like that

Kook~NBK~ · Feb 15, 2007, 11:20 PM // 23:20

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Originally Posted by Epicdean

Ya I play WoW too trying to learn away from it just really bored with all the ganking and such. But I am really into PvP and I heard it is really good in GW is that true.

In WoW I played a hunter witch is a ranged pet class that i really like so somthing like that

There are lots of options in PvP. 4 vs 4 random arenas, 4 vs 4 team arenas, 8 vs 8 Guild battles or Heros ascent battles, which are either 6 vs 6 or 8 vs 8 - they're playing around with that one right now. You can create a PvP character that can use anything you've unlocked in the game, skills, runes, weapons mods. PvP characters are automatically level 20.

Sounds like you'll like playing a Ranger. Uses Bow & arrows(unlimited supply of free arrows FTW!!!), can take a pet, and do lots of neat stuff that you'll pick up later.

Epicdean · Feb 15, 2007, 11:39 PM // 23:39

Thanks for all the help I can already tell that this will be a good place from all the help I getting from the community

Master of Skills · Feb 16, 2007, 01:08 AM // 01:08

In takes a while to level up, but take your time (I'm only level 3

) there a lot of things to do besides leveling up.

Feb 15, 2007, 09:15 PM // 21:15	#1
Epicdean Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007	New to Guild Wars I have had GW (The first one) since release but I only played it for about 5 min . So I was thinking I should give this game an other chance i was also woundering how long dose it usally take to hit 20 on average. Also what would be a good starting class to play.

Feb 15, 2007, 10:02 PM // 22:02	#5
Epicdean Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007	Ya I play WoW too trying to learn away from it just really bored with all the ganking and such. But I am really into PvP and I heard it is really good in GW is that true. In WoW I played a hunter witch is a ranged pet class that i really like so somthing like that Last edited by Epicdean; Feb 15, 2007 at 10:05 PM // 22:05..

Feb 15, 2007, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#2
Corran Horn Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Alliance of Xen Profession: R/Me	In proph, first time would take a couple of weeks if you play casually. In one sitting you could do it in less than a day but that's rushing it. Take your time and smell the roses. It's a great game, you don't want to rush it the first time through.

Feb 15, 2007, 09:46 PM // 21:46	#3
Kuldebar Valiturus Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Garden City, Idaho Guild: The Order of Relumination (TOoR) Profession: R/	I had Guild Wars Prophecies about a year before I seriously started playing it. I was playing WoW at the time and I never even had a Guild Wars character past level 6, Pre-Academy Ascalon. When I picked up Guild Wars again, I had a blast. Leveling is somewhat slower in GW:P but that's not a bad thing. No reason to rush to 20 or anything. Out of all the Campaigns, I still feel Prophecies has the strongest storyline although Nightfall comes in at a close second in my opinion.

Feb 15, 2007, 10:01 PM // 22:01	#4
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Note that GW isn't all about leveling up, most of the game is after level 20. As far as profession, it doesn't take long to play a character to level 8ish to get a feel for what they are like so try them out. Otherwise state what you like - melee, ranged, caster?

Feb 15, 2007, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#6
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	yeah, GW pvp is great, but i wouldnt try high level pvp until youv played PvE for a few months and know the skills and interface.

Feb 15, 2007, 11:39 PM // 23:39	#9
Epicdean Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007	Thanks for all the help I can already tell that this will be a good place from all the help I getting from the community

Feb 16, 2007, 01:08 AM // 01:08	#10
Master of Skills Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Guild: Full Frontal Assault Brigade (FAst)	In takes a while to level up, but take your time (I'm only level 3 ) there a lot of things to do besides leveling up.