Region-Based? - Guild Wars Forums

Seirou · May 23, 2009, 12:24 PM // 12:24

I live in England, and I wanna play Guild Wars with my friend in America using the Collector's Edition (since that's the version she has). I was wondering if this would be possible...

Sorry if it's a stupid question.

Elephantaliste · May 23, 2009, 12:43 PM // 12:43

Yes.
Better know it now than never.

Haxor · May 23, 2009, 12:44 PM // 12:44

There are region-based "districts", but you can travel freely throughout them.

Elder III · May 23, 2009, 01:04 PM // 13:04

Once in-game look in your top left corner of the screen: click on the button to switch districts: you will have an option to select other districts, including other regions (ie: International, American, Korean, etc.....) - you can also choose the region/district when you map travel from one spot to another.

lewis91 · May 23, 2009, 01:51 PM // 13:51

As others before me said, yes you can change via the districts up in the top left.

But doing this will raise your ping higher, which doesn't really matter for un-competitive play, it will only be about 200ms higher which isn't so bad.

BrettM · May 23, 2009, 04:40 PM // 16:40

You don't need to have the collector's edition just because your friend does. The gameplay is the same in all editions, so you will have access to the same quests and missions no matter which version of a campaign you are running. The CE just gives you some extra shiny stuff in the box and in the game. Don't waste your money unless you want the baubles.

DarkFlame · May 23, 2009, 05:57 PM // 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrettM

You don't need to have the collector's edition just because your friend does. The gameplay is the same in all editions, so you will have access to the same quests and missions no matter which version of a campaign you are running. The CE just gives you some extra shiny stuff in the box and in the game. Don't waste your money unless you want the baubles.

But do make sure you have the same campaign as your friend if you want to play with her. For example, if she has the Factions CE, get the Factions campaign for yourself, be it the Collector's, Regular or Platinum editions.

May 23, 2009, 12:24 PM // 12:24	#1
Seirou Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2009 Guild: N/A Profession: E/Mo	Region-Based? I live in England, and I wanna play Guild Wars with my friend in America using the Collector's Edition (since that's the version she has). I was wondering if this would be possible... Sorry if it's a stupid question.

May 23, 2009, 12:43 PM // 12:43	#2
Elephantaliste Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2008 Guild: adblockplus.or	Yes. Better know it now than never.

May 23, 2009, 12:44 PM // 12:44	#3
Haxor Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Legion of the Feng Huang [ASH]	There are region-based "districts", but you can travel freely throughout them.

May 23, 2009, 01:04 PM // 13:04	#4
Elder III Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Guild: I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY) Profession: R/	Once in-game look in your top left corner of the screen: click on the button to switch districts: you will have an option to select other districts, including other regions (ie: International, American, Korean, etc.....) - you can also choose the region/district when you map travel from one spot to another.

May 23, 2009, 01:51 PM // 13:51	#5
lewis91 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wales Guild: Order of the Azurelight[OA] Profession: E/	As others before me said, yes you can change via the districts up in the top left. But doing this will raise your ping higher, which doesn't really matter for un-competitive play, it will only be about 200ms higher which isn't so bad.

May 23, 2009, 04:40 PM // 16:40	#6
BrettM Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Fuzzy Physics Institute Profession: E/	You don't need to have the collector's edition just because your friend does. The gameplay is the same in all editions, so you will have access to the same quests and missions no matter which version of a campaign you are running. The CE just gives you some extra shiny stuff in the box and in the game. Don't waste your money unless you want the baubles.