Guild Wars vs. Runescape - Guild Wars Forums

thenewa2x · Dec 30, 2005, 01:23 AM // 01:23

I know that Runescape graphics are nothing like Guild Wars but what about gameplay?

I'm thinking of purchasing Guild Wars but I don't know enough about the game to make my decision.

If someone could please tell me what Guild Wars offers that Runescape doesn't and vice versa, it would be much appreciated.

Mostly I would like to know what Guild Wars does not offer that Runescape has. I'm just using Runescape as a comparison because it is the only RPG I know really well.

Also, has anyone played Rakion? I like their combat system over any RPG I have ever tried and played. That requires true talent. Is Guild Wars somewhat like this?

davo · Dec 30, 2005, 01:26 AM // 01:26

Much different. You don't just train on one skill. You select what you level up on.

Zaren Genthbane · Dec 30, 2005, 01:36 AM // 01:36

In any form of gameplay, there's no comparison between the two. I'm new on these forums so I can't say where, but I'm willing to bet that there's more than one thread on this that can explain it better than I can.

thenewa2x · Dec 30, 2005, 01:38 AM // 01:38

Can you please point them out?

Loviatar · Dec 30, 2005, 01:43 AM // 01:43

typical thread on runescape

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ight=Runescape

Believej00 · Dec 30, 2005, 01:50 AM // 01:50

I used to play this game until I started hearing about Guild Wars. I was a lvl 84 named Liberator500. It was nice for someone who had a crappy vidoe card, had a very big enviroment, and a great story. But, the gameplay got too repetitive after awhile. It's the typical MMORPG, aka made for people with way to much free time. Then I learned of how Guild Wars was very different fform the typical MMORPG, and that it had no monthly fee, so I got 28 days ago.

dimirpaw · Dec 30, 2005, 02:03 AM // 02:03

It gets boring after awhile since it's just the same the same the same.

"RUNE RUNE RUNE!!" Who cares.... I played this game for about a year even was a member for about 8 months. If I only could have my money and time back!

Overall GW game play surpased anything Runescape can offer period! with a big "."!

Maxiemonster · Dec 30, 2005, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Runescape is a disgrace to RPGs, it's a disgrace to games, it should never been made, and people playing it are seriously lost.

If you seriously liked Runescape (which I doubt, you were probably like "FREE, ZOMGZORS!"), definitly buy Guild Wars. Even though you can't really compare it to eachother, Guild Wars is better. Heck, even Quake 3 is better in every single way, and that's not even an RPG!

Lord Iowerth · Dec 30, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxiemonster

Runescape is a disgrace to RPGs, it's a disgrace to games, it should never been made, and people playing it are seriously lost.

If you seriously liked Runescape (which I doubt, you were probably like "FREE, ZOMGZORS!"), definitly buy Guild Wars. Even though you can't really compare it to eachother, Guild Wars is better. Heck, even Quake 3 is better in every single way, and that's not even an RPG!

Hey now Maxie ... I played runescape for quite some time. Though, admittedly, I wasn't one of those folks that had insane amounts of free time

But you're right: the grind of having SO MANY skills to train wore on me after a while, it got to the point where I didn't log in to play so much as to just chat with my friends and just have a little fun. I played pretty steadily for about a year and a half, and was still nearly 30 levels from the combat level cap, and nowhere close to the cap on any other skills

To the OP: send me a private message on these forums, and i'd be glad to give you an honest comparison between the two, and what I like and dislike about each. (to do so here would probably be flamebait ... from Maxie at least

)

rugal nuker · Dec 30, 2005, 02:51 AM // 02:51

LOL! Runescape aint any shit compared to Guild Wars.

Mistermagoo · Dec 30, 2005, 04:52 AM // 04:52

Ugh.... Runescape.... About 2 years of play, level 125, got GW, and totally forgot my runscape pass. That game was horrible now that I look at it.

GW FTW!!!!!!

Jiao Yang · Dec 31, 2005, 11:49 AM // 11:49

Runescape is just another money making internet RPG that consumes peoples lives and gives lots of headaches. After playing on GW its frustrating to even look at the darn thing. And hey! if u want to waste more money on pixels on a screen, try Habbo Hotel which kind of isnt an RPG but they still want your money!!!

BTW i have never got involved with either but recently converted my friend to a GW addict after playing on both of the above for many weeks. *claps*

Kakumei · Dec 31, 2005, 01:01 PM // 13:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenewa2x

Also, has anyone played Rakion? I like their combat system over any RPG I have ever tried and played. That requires true talent. Is Guild Wars somewhat like this?

Hahaha Rakion hahahaha

"True talent"? What, the talent of learning how to manage the lag in order to actually hit enemies?

Mo/R9 · Dec 31, 2005, 01:12 PM // 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistermagoo

Ugh.... Runescape.... About 2 years of play, level 125, got GW, and totally forgot my runscape pass. That game was horrible now that I look at it.

GW FTW!!!!!!

YOU STOLE MY LIFE STORY!!! THAT WAS COPYRIGHTED YOU KNOW!!!

Hehe, jking, but my experience was similar, but I can remember pass, just not user.

Da Immortal King · Dec 31, 2005, 01:23 PM // 13:23

Runescape is like one dimensional (gameplay wise). I quit after the tutorial I always tried to go back and play but I was like "Do i really wanna go back to this $hit again?"

Nikki Moonlight · Dec 31, 2005, 01:33 PM // 13:33

i played runescape for about a year, only got to lvl 80 because i played both versions...but theres a lot more skills in runescape and if you have less time, runescape is easier to pick up and play..

dimirpaw · Jan 01, 2006, 12:45 AM // 00:45

Only reason I quit RS was because after being at such a high level spending days and weeks and months trying to get rune ore and make armor for money was a headace, plus the "noob" "n00bS!@!@!" and all of the retarded people of the so called thing thats called "Runescape Community". Half the people cannot even spell right, so it's hard to understand people besides these two words, "RUNE!!" "NOOB!".

Over all Guild Wars has more to offer, in game play and a community!

(Got my Hat and Horns!! From the Winters Day Event!)

The Yoink · Jan 01, 2006, 08:46 AM // 08:46

never got into RS much, but had fun on a little-known Flash game called OgreIsland (www.ogreisland.com) when it was still in beta... it was free and fun, but dunno how it's doing now..

sino-soviet · Jan 01, 2006, 09:30 AM // 09:30

Runescape has absolutely nothing about it that can even be considered positive EXCEPT:

1) Its free with a massive amount of players
2) Its very stable with thousands of players on each server at the same time
3) Its entirely java based, which is very impressive.

I really don't take it seriously as a game.

fallot · Jan 01, 2006, 12:34 PM // 12:34

There should be a stickied thread at the top of the Q&A forums, "Dont Compare GW to MMORPGs".

Dec 30, 2005, 01:23 AM // 01:23	#1
thenewa2x Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Knights of Lashon (KoL) Profession: W/Mo	Guild Wars vs. Runescape I know that Runescape graphics are nothing like Guild Wars but what about gameplay? I'm thinking of purchasing Guild Wars but I don't know enough about the game to make my decision. If someone could please tell me what Guild Wars offers that Runescape doesn't and vice versa, it would be much appreciated. Mostly I would like to know what Guild Wars does not offer that Runescape has. I'm just using Runescape as a comparison because it is the only RPG I know really well. Also, has anyone played Rakion? I like their combat system over any RPG I have ever tried and played. That requires true talent. Is Guild Wars somewhat like this?

Jan 01, 2006, 09:30 AM // 09:30	#19
sino-soviet Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Israel before, CA now. Profession: R/Me	Runescape has absolutely nothing about it that can even be considered positive EXCEPT: 1) Its free with a massive amount of players 2) Its very stable with thousands of players on each server at the same time 3) Its entirely java based, which is very impressive. I really don't take it seriously as a game. Last edited by sino-soviet; Jan 01, 2006 at 11:10 AM // 11:10..

Dec 30, 2005, 01:26 AM // 01:26	#2
davo Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005	Much different. You don't just train on one skill. You select what you level up on.

Dec 30, 2005, 01:36 AM // 01:36	#3
Zaren Genthbane Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Silent Dawn Awakening Profession: R/	In any form of gameplay, there's no comparison between the two. I'm new on these forums so I can't say where, but I'm willing to bet that there's more than one thread on this that can explain it better than I can.

Dec 30, 2005, 01:38 AM // 01:38	#4
thenewa2x Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Knights of Lashon (KoL) Profession: W/Mo	Can you please point them out?

Dec 30, 2005, 01:43 AM // 01:43	#5
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	typical thread on runescape http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ight=Runescape

Dec 30, 2005, 01:50 AM // 01:50	#6
Believej00 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Counter Force Profession: W/E	I used to play this game until I started hearing about Guild Wars. I was a lvl 84 named Liberator500. It was nice for someone who had a crappy vidoe card, had a very big enviroment, and a great story. But, the gameplay got too repetitive after awhile. It's the typical MMORPG, aka made for people with way to much free time. Then I learned of how Guild Wars was very different fform the typical MMORPG, and that it had no monthly fee, so I got 28 days ago.

Dec 30, 2005, 02:03 AM // 02:03	#7
dimirpaw Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada/Alberta/Edmonton	It gets boring after awhile since it's just the same the same the same. "RUNE RUNE RUNE!!" Who cares.... I played this game for about a year even was a member for about 8 months. If I only could have my money and time back! Overall GW game play surpased anything Runescape can offer period! with a big "."!

Dec 30, 2005, 02:07 AM // 02:07	#8
Maxiemonster There is no spoon. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Profession: Mo/	Runescape is a disgrace to RPGs, it's a disgrace to games, it should never been made, and people playing it are seriously lost. If you seriously liked Runescape (which I doubt, you were probably like "FREE, ZOMGZORS!"), definitly buy Guild Wars. Even though you can't really compare it to eachother, Guild Wars is better. Heck, even Quake 3 is better in every single way, and that's not even an RPG!

Dec 30, 2005, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#10
rugal nuker Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: E/Mo	LOL! Runescape aint any shit compared to Guild Wars.

Dec 30, 2005, 04:52 AM // 04:52	#11
Mistermagoo Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In my computer room. Guild: The Noob Elite [TnE] Profession: N/Me	Ugh.... Runescape.... About 2 years of play, level 125, got GW, and totally forgot my runscape pass. That game was horrible now that I look at it. GW FTW!!!!!!

Dec 31, 2005, 11:49 AM // 11:49	#12
Jiao Yang Lunar Rabbit Join Date: Dec 2005	Runescape is just another money making internet RPG that consumes peoples lives and gives lots of headaches. After playing on GW its frustrating to even look at the darn thing. And hey! if u want to waste more money on pixels on a screen, try Habbo Hotel which kind of isnt an RPG but they still want your money!!! BTW i have never got involved with either but recently converted my friend to a GW addict after playing on both of the above for many weeks. claps

Dec 31, 2005, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#15
Da Immortal King Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: R/Mo	Runescape is like one dimensional (gameplay wise). I quit after the tutorial I always tried to go back and play but I was like "Do i really wanna go back to this $hit again?"

Dec 31, 2005, 01:33 PM // 13:33	#16
Nikki Moonlight Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brighton, England Guild: Ice Cold Elements [ICE] Profession: Mo/	i played runescape for about a year, only got to lvl 80 because i played both versions...but theres a lot more skills in runescape and if you have less time, runescape is easier to pick up and play..

Jan 01, 2006, 12:45 AM // 00:45	#17
dimirpaw Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada/Alberta/Edmonton	Only reason I quit RS was because after being at such a high level spending days and weeks and months trying to get rune ore and make armor for money was a headace, plus the "noob" "n00bS!@!@!" and all of the retarded people of the so called thing thats called "Runescape Community". Half the people cannot even spell right, so it's hard to understand people besides these two words, "RUNE!!" "NOOB!". Over all Guild Wars has more to offer, in game play and a community! (Got my Hat and Horns!! From the Winters Day Event!)

Jan 01, 2006, 08:46 AM // 08:46	#18
The Yoink Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Knights of the Ring Profession: Mo/W	never got into RS much, but had fun on a little-known Flash game called OgreIsland (www.ogreisland.com) when it was still in beta... it was free and fun, but dunno how it's doing now..

Jan 01, 2006, 12:34 PM // 12:34	#20
fallot I'm the king Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew: Grand Phallus and Chairman Pro Tempore	There should be a stickied thread at the top of the Q&A forums, "Dont Compare GW to MMORPGs".