Would this be wise to invest in? - Guild Wars Forums

Braxton619 · Mar 19, 2010, 10:40 PM // 22:40

Ok I was thinking to myself... it would be so nice to have all skills unlocked on my account. Well... I already have a lot of them unlocked and whats annoying is when you make your heroes new builds and they don't have the skills. Should I just go ahead and purchase every skill to unlock it? I want to get your opinions about this before I do this. Thanks!

What I mean is buying it for platinum.

Covah · Mar 19, 2010, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Do you mean buying all the skills from trainers in the game? or buying it for $5 or w/e from the store.

Buy it from the store if you can its alot faster if you don't have money+ skill points or don't pvp alot.

Yawgmoth · Mar 19, 2010, 10:53 PM // 22:53

Are you that extremelly lazy/lame to pay for unlocks? Seriously, if you find yourself sometimes missing a skill here or there just buy the skill in game. No player NEEDS all unlocks at the same time, a wise player is just prepared to get individual skills when needed. If you play PvP try to always keep some faction to be able to unlock any missing skills right when you need them, just don't spend all the faction.

Still Number One · Mar 19, 2010, 10:58 PM // 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yawgmoth

If you play PvP try to always keep some faction to be able to unlock any missing skills right when you need them, just don't spend all the faction.

If you play PvP (seriously, not just RA,FA,JQ,AB) then you should be UaX or pretty damn close to it.

Norm0 · Mar 19, 2010, 11:11 PM // 23:11

This is my view, for skills that tomes cost are pricey. Like especially monk, rit, and even necro and ele .. I'd buy them, you spend 1k and it unlocks it and you gain it on that character, versus unlocking it with balth and a tome. To me 1k balth = 1k in gold. A zkey costs 5k balth and sells for 5k gold. So 1k balth = 1k gold. If you have a monk, rit, etc, just buy the skills from a trainer. Now for skills in which tomes are very cheap, such as sin, warrior, mesmer, ranger, etc.. If you dont have one of those characters I would just use balth faction and unlock them with a tome when needed. If you do zaishen elite daily, and do some JQ/FA or alot of other pvp you can earn balth pretty easy.. But again, 1k balth does = 1k gold essentially.. So if you have the skill points just flat out buying them is the cheapest way. Lastly, using flames of balthazaar is a total waste of money. Seriously, i think people who buy them are either too lazy or have to be super rich because a zaishen elite run is a super quick way of making a 6k balth a day. IF your talking about straight out buying them from the store with real money, u can if you got the dough but personally I have a sense of pride I unlocked everything on my own. Anyway my 2 cents,

Highlander Of Alba · Mar 19, 2010, 11:32 PM // 23:32

Or,

If you have a char thats did the game and the skills are for heroes then

Just change your secondary to the elite skill you wish for the hero and go cap it.##

Cost 1k....if its a non prof char then add another 500 for secondary change

Sir Baddock · Mar 19, 2010, 11:45 PM // 23:45

Just Capture / Buy everything, I unlocked all of the skills (Excluding a total of 2 mesmer skills) by PvPing and using my Balthazar Faction (long before zkeys).

Oleg · Mar 20, 2010, 12:26 AM // 00:26

If you just want the skills for your heroes and you're using PvX builds buying the unlock pack would probably be the easiest and quickest way. If you want to know how the skills work and make your own builds I'd suggest buying them form a skill trainer. When they're costing you 1K a pop (as they will before long) you'll take notice of what they do before you buy them.

I'm a big fan of playing the game and not taking huge shortcuts. The unlock pack is just a shortcut. If you're happy with that go for it.

Rocky Raccoon · Mar 20, 2010, 12:33 AM // 00:33

It's a game where you play to unlock these things, esp, in PvE. I have only ever paid for non essential items in any games I have played.

Mar 19, 2010, 10:40 PM // 22:40	#1
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	Would this be wise to invest in? Ok I was thinking to myself... it would be so nice to have all skills unlocked on my account. Well... I already have a lot of them unlocked and whats annoying is when you make your heroes new builds and they don't have the skills. Should I just go ahead and purchase every skill to unlock it? I want to get your opinions about this before I do this. Thanks! What I mean is buying it for platinum. Last edited by Braxton619; Mar 19, 2010 at 11:57 PM // 23:57..

Mar 19, 2010, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#2
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	Do you mean buying all the skills from trainers in the game? or buying it for $5 or w/e from the store. Buy it from the store if you can its alot faster if you don't have money+ skill points or don't pvp alot.

Mar 19, 2010, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#3
Yawgmoth Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005	Are you that extremelly lazy/lame to pay for unlocks? Seriously, if you find yourself sometimes missing a skill here or there just buy the skill in game. No player NEEDS all unlocks at the same time, a wise player is just prepared to get individual skills when needed. If you play PvP try to always keep some faction to be able to unlock any missing skills right when you need them, just don't spend all the faction.

Mar 19, 2010, 11:11 PM // 23:11	#5
Norm0 Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2008	This is my view, for skills that tomes cost are pricey. Like especially monk, rit, and even necro and ele .. I'd buy them, you spend 1k and it unlocks it and you gain it on that character, versus unlocking it with balth and a tome. To me 1k balth = 1k in gold. A zkey costs 5k balth and sells for 5k gold. So 1k balth = 1k gold. If you have a monk, rit, etc, just buy the skills from a trainer. Now for skills in which tomes are very cheap, such as sin, warrior, mesmer, ranger, etc.. If you dont have one of those characters I would just use balth faction and unlock them with a tome when needed. If you do zaishen elite daily, and do some JQ/FA or alot of other pvp you can earn balth pretty easy.. But again, 1k balth does = 1k gold essentially.. So if you have the skill points just flat out buying them is the cheapest way. Lastly, using flames of balthazaar is a total waste of money. Seriously, i think people who buy them are either too lazy or have to be super rich because a zaishen elite run is a super quick way of making a 6k balth a day. IF your talking about straight out buying them from the store with real money, u can if you got the dough but personally I have a sense of pride I unlocked everything on my own. Anyway my 2 cents,

Mar 19, 2010, 11:32 PM // 23:32	#6
Highlander Of Alba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Real Rogue Clan Profession: Rt/Mo	Or, If you have a char thats did the game and the skills are for heroes then Just change your secondary to the elite skill you wish for the hero and go cap it.## Cost 1k....if its a non prof char then add another 500 for secondary change

Mar 19, 2010, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#7
Sir Baddock Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Guild: Endemic Warfare Profession: W/	Just Capture / Buy everything, I unlocked all of the skills (Excluding a total of 2 mesmer skills) by PvPing and using my Balthazar Faction (long before zkeys).

Mar 20, 2010, 12:26 AM // 00:26	#8
Oleg Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2008 Guild: The Apologetti Profession: W/	If you just want the skills for your heroes and you're using PvX builds buying the unlock pack would probably be the easiest and quickest way. If you want to know how the skills work and make your own builds I'd suggest buying them form a skill trainer. When they're costing you 1K a pop (as they will before long) you'll take notice of what they do before you buy them. I'm a big fan of playing the game and not taking huge shortcuts. The unlock pack is just a shortcut. If you're happy with that go for it.

Mar 20, 2010, 12:33 AM // 00:33	#9
Rocky Raccoon Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts, USA Guild: Guardians of the Cosmos Profession: R/Mo	It's a game where you play to unlock these things, esp, in PvE. I have only ever paid for non essential items in any games I have played.