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rosssmall123 · Feb 28, 2011, 09:01 PM // 21:01

Can I save my game in GW pve in the mission or do I have to always start from a town etc. I get a long way ito the mission and I am forced to close my session but I can not save my progress. Is there any way?

Ross

Kook~NBK~ · Feb 28, 2011, 09:05 PM // 21:05

The only way to save your progress is by completing the Mission or Quest you're working on.

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rosssmall123 · Feb 28, 2011, 09:21 PM // 21:21

How do I remove it?

rosssmall123 · Feb 28, 2011, 09:29 PM // 21:29

O K I found out myself. Thanks for the quick reply though. I guess I have to allot more time for the long quests or missions.

HawkofStorms · Feb 28, 2011, 09:40 PM // 21:40

Keep in mind, the reason it is like this is because if you team up with other people, there is no way you can force them to join back up with you after you quit.

Star_Jewel · Feb 28, 2011, 09:40 PM // 21:40

Well, look on the bright side -- the really long ones are just in Prophecies. The other campaigns have much shorter missions (though some North ones do take some time).

The plus is that with Prophecies missions, you can often do the bonus separately, so if you're running short on time, you can skip the bonus and just go back to do it later.

You can look up the mission you're about to do on the wiki. In the area stats, they indicate the general duration (short, medium, long) of the mission so you know how much time you'll have to give yourself.

As for quests, just keep an eye on your quest log. Most of them have multiple steps that don't all have to be done at once. Unless it's a "scout this area"/"escort that guy" type of quest, once a step is scratched off, you can do the other steps later.

Bristlebane · Feb 28, 2011, 10:01 PM // 22:01

There are pro and cons of a Save Game feature in GW, and it's highly unlikely we would ever see one.
- It would only work while not teamed with other players.
- It would have to save the game server side to avoid any exploits of save files.
- It would take up quite a lot of resources on the servers, especially if the save feature was available for each individual character.
+ It would probably work like the "Recovery" feature now, where game gives you a certain time to reconnect after a DC, but maybe extended to days instead of a few minutes.

Estimated chance of implementation: 0.0052% (rounded to 4 decimals)

MisterB · Feb 28, 2011, 10:28 PM // 22:28

If it's not a timed mission, just go afk in a safe spot. Heroes and henchmen don't mind.

X Tatoo U · Feb 28, 2011, 10:37 PM // 22:37

Yep, that's what I do. Just minimize the game and leave it there until I can get back again. Sometimes I disconnect and have to start over, but that's life. Make sure you put your status as "away" (N for friends window, up at the top) so your friends don't think you're ignoring them

Kojima · Feb 28, 2011, 11:40 PM // 23:40

Yes. I always walk off halfway through the missions that are not time based and leave my heroes and henchmen there. They are really sweet about it.

Feb 28, 2011, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#1
rosssmall123 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: rosssmall123 Profession: R/	save game Can I save my game in GW pve in the mission or do I have to always start from a town etc. I get a long way ito the mission and I am forced to close my session but I can not save my progress. Is there any way? Ross Last edited by rosssmall123; Feb 28, 2011 at 09:22 PM // 21:22..

Feb 28, 2011, 09:05 PM // 21:05	#2
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	The only way to save your progress is by completing the Mission or Quest you're working on. Welcome to GW Guru. You should remove your E-Mail address from your "Guild" section. Evil people (account thieves, etc.) that want todo bad things to you are always lurking around gaming forums.

Feb 28, 2011, 09:21 PM // 21:21	#3
rosssmall123 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: rosssmall123 Profession: R/	How do I remove it?

Feb 28, 2011, 09:29 PM // 21:29	#4
rosssmall123 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: rosssmall123 Profession: R/	O K I found out myself. Thanks for the quick reply though. I guess I have to allot more time for the long quests or missions.

Feb 28, 2011, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#5
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Keep in mind, the reason it is like this is because if you team up with other people, there is no way you can force them to join back up with you after you quit.

Feb 28, 2011, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#6
Star_Jewel Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denizen of Tyria since Feb. 2009	Well, look on the bright side -- the really long ones are just in Prophecies. The other campaigns have much shorter missions (though some North ones do take some time). The plus is that with Prophecies missions, you can often do the bonus separately, so if you're running short on time, you can skip the bonus and just go back to do it later. You can look up the mission you're about to do on the wiki. In the area stats, they indicate the general duration (short, medium, long) of the mission so you know how much time you'll have to give yourself. As for quests, just keep an eye on your quest log. Most of them have multiple steps that don't all have to be done at once. Unless it's a "scout this area"/"escort that guy" type of quest, once a step is scratched off, you can do the other steps later.

Feb 28, 2011, 10:01 PM // 22:01	#7
Bristlebane Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008 Profession: Mo/	There are pro and cons of a Save Game feature in GW, and it's highly unlikely we would ever see one. - It would only work while not teamed with other players. - It would have to save the game server side to avoid any exploits of save files. - It would take up quite a lot of resources on the servers, especially if the save feature was available for each individual character. + It would probably work like the "Recovery" feature now, where game gives you a certain time to reconnect after a DC, but maybe extended to days instead of a few minutes. Estimated chance of implementation: 0.0052% (rounded to 4 decimals)

Feb 28, 2011, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#8
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	If it's not a timed mission, just go afk in a safe spot. Heroes and henchmen don't mind.

Feb 28, 2011, 10:37 PM // 22:37	#9
X Tatoo U Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2010 Guild: Warrors of Mithral Hall Profession: R/Mo	Yep, that's what I do. Just minimize the game and leave it there until I can get back again. Sometimes I disconnect and have to start over, but that's life. Make sure you put your status as "away" (N for friends window, up at the top) so your friends don't think you're ignoring them

Feb 28, 2011, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#10
Kojima Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home Guild: En Caligne Veritas [DARK] Profession: R/Rt	Yes. I always walk off halfway through the missions that are not time based and leave my heroes and henchmen there. They are really sweet about it.