Should I buy Guild Wars? - Guild Wars Forums

Ethardogan · Dec 05, 2009, 09:12 AM // 09:12

Hi everyone I'm new to the forums and am a WOW regular who is getting kinda sick of WOW. I have a friend who loves Guild Wars(hes been playing it since release) and suggested I give it a shot. I like both pve and pvp but I probably do pvp a little bit more. Also is pvp fun in GW?

MagmaRed · Dec 05, 2009, 09:40 AM // 09:40

If you aren't sure, just get the free Trial first.

Just.nl · Dec 05, 2009, 09:42 AM // 09:42

Two suggestions:
1- Go to your friend and see how the game is.
2- Go play a free trail ;Click Me

Horace Slughorn · Dec 05, 2009, 11:08 AM // 11:08

if you're good, pvp is fun in gw. (im not)

Agar · Dec 05, 2009, 11:16 AM // 11:16

Guild Wars is one of those games that you either love it or hate it. You should know before you try it that its more like a cooperative RPG than a MMO. Also you dont want to into pvp before you finish a campaign or read some starter guides because you will get owned by the old timers.

Eazy Duz It · Dec 05, 2009, 03:17 PM // 15:17

The game is dead. Dont waste your money.

Wuhy · Dec 05, 2009, 03:24 PM // 15:24

you are late, my friend. the game has been getting worse and worse since release.. the only thing you might be playing it for is gvg but 1. that is dead 2. you couldn't get into it.

Windf0rce · Dec 05, 2009, 03:24 PM // 15:24

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Originally Posted by Eazy Duz It

The game is dead. Dont waste your money.

Don't listen to grieving forum minorities like these, who only moan and bitch and QQ about everything.

Get the game and play it, the vast majority is actually having fun instead of complaining in forums (which is ironic, since it's much easier to quit a game you hate than go waste your time complaining about it - but some people are so addicted it is just sad).

SpyderArachnid · Dec 05, 2009, 03:25 PM // 15:25

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Originally Posted by Ethardogan

Hi everyone I'm new to the forums and am a WOW regular who is getting kinda sick of WOW. I have a friend who loves Guild Wars(hes been playing it since release) and suggested I give it a shot. I like both pve and pvp but I probably do pvp a little bit more. Also is pvp fun in GW?

If you are expecting PvP like in WoW, then you'll be highly dissapointed. Guild Wars PvP and WoW PvP aren't the same.

As for the game in a whole, it is definitely worth a look. It's not as complex as WoW and doesn't offer all the features that WoW has, but it is still a great game on it's own.

I'd suggest, like the others have already, to try the free trial so you get a first-hand experience yourself.

Eragon Zarroc · Dec 05, 2009, 03:32 PM // 15:32

The current cost compared to the amount of hours of play time you will get is an amazing value ;-)

Wuhy · Dec 05, 2009, 03:57 PM // 15:57

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Originally Posted by SpyderArachnid

If you are expecting PvP like in WoW, then you'll be highly dissapointed. Guild Wars PvP and WoW PvP aren't the same.

yes, gw pvp is still much better

Ginger Hunter · Dec 05, 2009, 04:52 PM // 16:52

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Originally Posted by Wuhy

yes, gw pvp is still much better

Quoted For Truth

On topic: Buy it and see for yourself

Its not exactly expensive to get the complete collection or the trilogy pack any more. Alternatively give it whirl on a trial account.

Word of advice, dont try and jump straight into pvp. Its the reason alot of newcomers get put off. Unlock a load of skills complete a campaign or two then think about what your skill bar before jumping in.

Zodiac Meteor · Dec 05, 2009, 05:21 PM // 17:21

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Originally Posted by Ginger Hunter

Buy it and see for yourself

Its not exactly expensive to get the complete collection or the trilogy pack any more. Alternatively give it whirl on a trial account.

Word of advice, dont try and jump straight into pvp. Its the reason alot of newcomers get put off. Unlock a load of skills complete a campaign or two then think about what your skill bar before jumping in.

PvP is not completely dead, but getting to high-end PvP is a hard challenge. Most guilds that PvP REQUIRES high-end players. PvE on the other hand always is open for newer players.

The free trial is your friend, if you get hooked don't expect a lot of super updates. Mainly because of GW2 focus, which previews has the side effect of jizzing your pants.

majikmajikmajik · Dec 05, 2009, 05:30 PM // 17:30

dont start with the first game(Prophecies) or else you might bet bored within 30min and never play again. thats how i got my 2nd account lol friend got bored that fast.

bottom line, this game is kinda old, the enomony is wore out, players are very rude, you need to be a specific type of character to do much of the high end content, pvp is nothing but gimmick.

after all this and you still want to play, try factions or nightfall first.

Quaker · Dec 05, 2009, 05:40 PM // 17:40

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Originally Posted by Ethardogan

... I have a friend who loves Guild Wars(hes been playing it since release) and suggested I give it a shot. I like both pve and pvp but I probably do pvp a little bit more...

PvP in GW is not like PvP in WoW in some ways. GW is more like playing WoW on a non-PvP server.
At any rate, GW is pretty cheap now, and the free trial is ...free, so give it a shot. You can get a lot of play-time for very little money.

Like a lot of veteran GW players, I will say that GW is basically burnt out and not the game it once was, but that's me - you're on-line experience may vary.

Nereyda Shoaal · Dec 05, 2009, 05:43 PM // 17:43

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Originally Posted by Eazy Duz It

The game is dead. Dont waste your money.

Packet of cigarettes and 2 beers cost as much as GW

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Originally Posted by majikmajikmajik

players are very rude

GW Guru people are rude not regular players.

Braxton619 · Dec 05, 2009, 08:50 PM // 20:50

Yes Guild Wars is a very good game. If you like RPG games with tons of quests, this is the game. It has 3 campaigns: Phrophecies, Nightfall, and Factions and 1 expansion: Eye of the North. There all fun in many ways.

You can play the free trial here:
www.guildwars.com/freetrial

You can buy Guild Wars here:
https://secure.ncsoft.com/cgi-bin/St...uage=en#group4
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.newegg.com
http://www.bestbuy.com
http://www.walmart.com
...and many other stores.

shoyon456 · Dec 05, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54

Nope. Its a dying game with little consistent support.

Solar AUS · Dec 05, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54

I would say, pick-up the complete GW collection and give it a go. It can be found online very cheap.

I started about a month ago on PvE and
- most players are helpful
- many guilds looking for members
- never met a rude person

It can be hard to find someone your lv at times, but its not too bad in general.

PvP might be completely different, have not played that yet ...

Anakita Snakecharm · Dec 05, 2009, 09:00 PM // 21:00

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The current cost compared to the amount of hours of play time you will get is an amazing value ;-)

I would agree with this. GW is an older game, so it's very reasonably priced by now, and as I'm sure you're aware there's no monthly fee.

Obviously, don't expect any significant new content at this point-- but also realize that since you're just starting out, everything is new content to you, and there are three published campaigns and an expansion available. So while older players may be bored of it from having played it over and over, that doesn't necessarily make the content itself boring. (Personal taste may make it boring, sure, but that's not automatically a given. I'm a new player and really enjoying the game.)

Grouping with other players is optional. So even if people are mean (not all of us are) it's totally possible to play with computer controlled NPCs and/or friends all the time rather than grouping with random strangers.

I don't see any reason not to at least give it a try if you're interested. If you don't like it, you've only invested a small amount of time and money (no money at all if you do the free trial.) If you do like it, you'll have discovered a very economical way to entertain yourself for awhile.

Dec 05, 2009, 09:12 AM // 09:12	#1
Ethardogan Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2009	Should I buy Guild Wars? Hi everyone I'm new to the forums and am a WOW regular who is getting kinda sick of WOW. I have a friend who loves Guild Wars(hes been playing it since release) and suggested I give it a shot. I like both pve and pvp but I probably do pvp a little bit more. Also is pvp fun in GW?

Dec 05, 2009, 09:40 AM // 09:40	#2
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	If you aren't sure, just get the free Trial first.

Dec 05, 2009, 09:42 AM // 09:42	#3
Just.nl Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Netherlands, Noord-Brabant Guild: Mu-Tants [MU] Profession: Me/	Two suggestions: 1- Go to your friend and see how the game is. 2- Go play a free trail ;Click Me

Dec 05, 2009, 11:08 AM // 11:08	#4
Horace Slughorn Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2008 Guild: Experientia Docet [OHX], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA], We Gat Dis [HRUU] Profession: W/	if you're good, pvp is fun in gw. (im not)

Dec 05, 2009, 11:16 AM // 11:16	#5
Agar Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Angry Marine Fortress Guild: [ZoS] Profession: W/D	Guild Wars is one of those games that you either love it or hate it. You should know before you try it that its more like a cooperative RPG than a MMO. Also you dont want to into pvp before you finish a campaign or read some starter guides because you will get owned by the old timers.

Dec 05, 2009, 03:17 PM // 15:17	#6
Eazy Duz It Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kamadan District 1 Guild: No Negotiating With Terrorists [AK47] Profession: R/	The game is dead. Dont waste your money.

Dec 05, 2009, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#7
Wuhy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2008 Profession: R/	you are late, my friend. the game has been getting worse and worse since release.. the only thing you might be playing it for is gvg but 1. that is dead 2. you couldn't get into it.

Dec 05, 2009, 03:32 PM // 15:32	#10
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	The current cost compared to the amount of hours of play time you will get is an amazing value ;-)

Dec 05, 2009, 05:30 PM // 17:30	#14
majikmajikmajik Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SATown~Tx Guild: Guild Hopper! Profession: R/	dont start with the first game(Prophecies) or else you might bet bored within 30min and never play again. thats how i got my 2nd account lol friend got bored that fast. bottom line, this game is kinda old, the enomony is wore out, players are very rude, you need to be a specific type of character to do much of the high end content, pvp is nothing but gimmick. after all this and you still want to play, try factions or nightfall first.

Dec 05, 2009, 08:50 PM // 20:50	#17
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	Yes Guild Wars is a very good game. If you like RPG games with tons of quests, this is the game. It has 3 campaigns: Phrophecies, Nightfall, and Factions and 1 expansion: Eye of the North. There all fun in many ways. You can play the free trial here: www.guildwars.com/freetrial You can buy Guild Wars here: https://secure.ncsoft.com/cgi-bin/St...uage=en#group4 http://www.amazon.com http://www.newegg.com http://www.bestbuy.com http://www.walmart.com ...and many other stores.

Dec 05, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#18
shoyon456 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: D/	Nope. Its a dying game with little consistent support.

Dec 05, 2009, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#19
Solar AUS Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2009 Profession: E/A	I would say, pick-up the complete GW collection and give it a go. It can be found online very cheap. I started about a month ago on PvE and - most players are helpful - many guilds looking for members - never met a rude person It can be hard to find someone your lv at times, but its not too bad in general. PvP might be completely different, have not played that yet ...