PVP vs. RPG - Guild Wars Forums

Alowishus · May 09, 2005, 06:22 PM // 18:22

I joined GuildWars on sat, came straight from World of Warcraft. I left WoW becaue one of their latest patches turned the game into a freaking PVP kill quest for anyone over level 50.

My question is this, I selected the RPG mode, how different is this from the PVP mode and will I be able to partake in the mass PVP destruction still?

Multifaros · May 09, 2005, 06:25 PM // 18:25

Is it a PvP mode and a RPG mode?? Kan ju have like one char on the RPG mode and one on the PvP mode?

Soul Monarch · May 09, 2005, 06:32 PM // 18:32

Yeah, common confusion.

PvP characters start at level 20, with a full set of top-notch armor. A character made this way cannot go to any towns, or mission, or explorable areas. You are only able to participate in PvP combat.

An RP character starts at level 1 with jack taco. You build your character up, quest to get skills and experience, and go through a storyline. An RP character, once built up over the game, will be able to do anything a PvP character can do, plus still go back and do quests/explore/etc.

The important thing is that any skill, item enhancement, or armor rune you find in RP will 'unlock' it for PvP characters. So eventually you will be able to make better PvP characters through the things you've unlocked in RP mode.

mr_boo · May 09, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35

So at what point will we be able to take a RPG character into the PVP world? When they hit level 20?

Loviatar · May 09, 2005, 06:39 PM // 18:39

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Originally Posted by Alowishus

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will I be able to partake in the mass PVP destruction still?

there is NO mass free for all ganking period

there are no 1v1 duels either

all pvp is limited to pvp areas only

this prevents
ganking
pkers
loot stealing
lines for quests
campers
i love it

no spending 500 hours crafting your armor , just bring the raw materials from drops to a crafter and poof you have your level xxx armor

adam.skinner · May 09, 2005, 06:39 PM // 18:39

There are select, controlled zones that you can engage in PvP in from level 3 to level 20. In post-searing Ascalon, there is an "Arena", where you are randomly assigned in a group of 4 players to fight against 4 other randomly assigned players. There are other types of PvP as well, but there is no PvP in explorable PvE zones, so you will never get ganked.

Soul Monarch · May 09, 2005, 06:46 PM // 18:46

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Originally Posted by mr_boo

So at what point will we be able to take a RPG character into the PVP world? When they hit level 20?

At any point you want to.

PvP characters are automatically able to go to the top-level PvP areas. An RP character would first have to play all the way through to those areas, but would still have full access to them all.

There are also smaller arena's a different type across the world that you will discover as you go one, but the best is always saved for last naturally.

Dreamsmith · May 09, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Technically speaking, the two types of characters are "RP" and "PvP-only".

A "PvP char" could be either, since RP characters are perfectly viable as PvP chars, indeed some would say they're the best kind of PvP chars.

RP chars can do anything. PvP-only chars are, as the name implies, limited to PvP.

mr_boo · May 09, 2005, 06:50 PM // 18:50

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Originally Posted by Soul Monarch

At any point you want to.

PvP characters are automatically able to go to the top-level PvP areas. An RP character would first have to play all the way through to those areas, but would still have full access to them all.

There are also smaller arena's a different type across the world that you will discover as you go one, but the best is always saved for last naturally.

I think I get it Soul Monarch...I just have to keep playing in the game and more and more PVP areas will be unlocked for my RPG character...thanks for the explanation.

May 09, 2005, 06:22 PM // 18:22	#1
Alowishus Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	PVP vs. RPG I joined GuildWars on sat, came straight from World of Warcraft. I left WoW becaue one of their latest patches turned the game into a freaking PVP kill quest for anyone over level 50. My question is this, I selected the RPG mode, how different is this from the PVP mode and will I be able to partake in the mass PVP destruction still?

May 09, 2005, 06:49 PM // 18:49	#8
Dreamsmith Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Guild: Beguine Guild [BGN]	Technically speaking, the two types of characters are "RP" and "PvP-only". A "PvP char" could be either, since RP characters are perfectly viable as PvP chars, indeed some would say they're the best kind of PvP chars. RP chars can do anything. PvP-only chars are, as the name implies, limited to PvP. __________________ Last edited by Dreamsmith; May 09, 2005 at 06:52 PM // 18:52..

May 09, 2005, 06:25 PM // 18:25	#2
Multifaros Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	Is it a PvP mode and a RPG mode?? Kan ju have like one char on the RPG mode and one on the PvP mode?

May 09, 2005, 06:32 PM // 18:32	#3
Soul Monarch Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In the between. Guild: Heros Etc. Profession: Me/N	Yeah, common confusion. PvP characters start at level 20, with a full set of top-notch armor. A character made this way cannot go to any towns, or mission, or explorable areas. You are only able to participate in PvP combat. An RP character starts at level 1 with jack taco. You build your character up, quest to get skills and experience, and go through a storyline. An RP character, once built up over the game, will be able to do anything a PvP character can do, plus still go back and do quests/explore/etc. The important thing is that any skill, item enhancement, or armor rune you find in RP will 'unlock' it for PvP characters. So eventually you will be able to make better PvP characters through the things you've unlocked in RP mode.

May 09, 2005, 06:35 PM // 18:35	#4
mr_boo Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA US Guild: SoF Profession: Mo/	So at what point will we be able to take a RPG character into the PVP world? When they hit level 20?

May 09, 2005, 06:39 PM // 18:39	#6
adam.skinner Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Elect of God [EoG] Profession: Mo/Me	There are select, controlled zones that you can engage in PvP in from level 3 to level 20. In post-searing Ascalon, there is an "Arena", where you are randomly assigned in a group of 4 players to fight against 4 other randomly assigned players. There are other types of PvP as well, but there is no PvP in explorable PvE zones, so you will never get ganked.