Im New to GW- A few simple questions - Guild Wars Forums

FlipFatality · Jan 04, 2009, 04:53 AM // 04:53

is guild wars one server ? meaning no matter which game you have
whether it'd be tactics or just the first one , would you still be
playing with the same people with the expansion packs ??

and another question >>
is Guild Wars Trilogy all on one CD , meaning all 3 expansions are in
that game ????

THANKS ALOT , AND YES I KNOW ,STUPID QUESTIONS . XD.
i just wanted to know before i got this game .... any feedback
is welcome .

and ....

IS THIS GAME AWESOME ??
it certainly looks like it

*Darcy* · Jan 04, 2009, 04:57 AM // 04:57

1. There is more than one server, but it is not split up by campaign. If you only have Prophecies, then you might be playing with someone who has all campaigns. The difference is that they can go to the Factions or Nightfall area and you cannot.

2. The Trilogy contains one DVD.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_Trilogy

3. This game is super fantastic. I've been playing for almost three years now.

FlipFatality · Jan 04, 2009, 05:00 AM // 05:00

RE:

1. Oh okay , that makes sense , i thought it was if you had Prophecies
you would only play with Prophecies , and if you got Factions ,
you could on play with Factions . etc etc .

2. Ill check that link out right now , thanks for that .

3. AWESOME . ill go buy this game . x) . hahaha

thanks for the answers , ill see you in the game !!!

JaxDarkwing · Jan 04, 2009, 07:39 AM // 07:39

I agree that Guild Wars is awesome. I have been playing for 17 months, and I love it. However, a word of warning, GW is very addicting. Be prepared to spend many hours playing this game. Don't be surprised when it says, "You have been playing for 16 hours. Please take a break". Haha...welcome to Guild Wars and have fun.

tmakinen · Jan 04, 2009, 08:39 AM // 08:39

I'd like to elaborate that the way GW servers work is a bit different from the norm. There are servers around the world and you are not bound to any particular server - you can freely hop from one server to another on the fly while playing, and the game remembers your preference so that when you log off and back in it defaults to the same server that you used before. This has the advantage that you can always play with your friends no matter where they are, provided that you have the same campaigns. Each campaign/expansion is a separate area and you can only access that area if you have purchased the respective campaign. So, if you have only Prophecies and your friend has only Nightfall you are restricted to playing PvP together since PvP is the only area common to all campaigns.

Furthermore, players on each server are divided into instances. When in towns these instances are called districts and you can move between them like you would between servers. When out in the wilds you have a private instance only shared between your party members and nobody else. This has several advantages over a shared world but lacks in the depth of immersion so ANet is developing GW2 that is supposed to bring together the best of both worlds.

GW is a pretty unique game. I like the innovations, some others don't. However, considering that I have been able to play the game since June 2005 (and I'm still playing) while paying nothing more than the one time price of each campaign, I'd say that it has been well worth my money

Vehemence · Jan 04, 2009, 10:14 AM // 10:14

Agreed with above, no subscription fees means you can play whenever you want. If you get bored, you can stop playing for a while without any lost of money.

FlipFatality · Jan 04, 2009, 07:26 PM // 19:26

OHHHHH okay , i understand now .
thaaanks alot ,
if anything ill just buy the Trilogy for one price x) ,
thanks everyone for the feedback , it is much appreciated.
see you all in the game =D

Jan 04, 2009, 04:53 AM // 04:53	#1
FlipFatality Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2009	Im New to GW- A few simple questions is guild wars one server ? meaning no matter which game you have whether it'd be tactics or just the first one , would you still be playing with the same people with the expansion packs ?? and another question >> is Guild Wars Trilogy all on one CD , meaning all 3 expansions are in that game ???? THANKS ALOT , AND YES I KNOW ,STUPID QUESTIONS . XD. i just wanted to know before i got this game .... any feedback is welcome . and .... IS THIS GAME AWESOME ?? it certainly looks like it

Jan 04, 2009, 04:57 AM // 04:57	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	1. There is more than one server, but it is not split up by campaign. If you only have Prophecies, then you might be playing with someone who has all campaigns. The difference is that they can go to the Factions or Nightfall area and you cannot. 2. The Trilogy contains one DVD. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_Trilogy 3. This game is super fantastic. I've been playing for almost three years now. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jan 04, 2009, 05:00 AM // 05:00	#3
FlipFatality Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2009	RE: 1. Oh okay , that makes sense , i thought it was if you had Prophecies you would only play with Prophecies , and if you got Factions , you could on play with Factions . etc etc . 2. Ill check that link out right now , thanks for that . 3. AWESOME . ill go buy this game . x) . hahaha thanks for the answers , ill see you in the game !!!

Jan 04, 2009, 07:39 AM // 07:39	#4
JaxDarkwing Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Guild: Mystic Knights of the Dragon Profession: D/Mo	I agree that Guild Wars is awesome. I have been playing for 17 months, and I love it. However, a word of warning, GW is very addicting. Be prepared to spend many hours playing this game. Don't be surprised when it says, "You have been playing for 16 hours. Please take a break". Haha...welcome to Guild Wars and have fun.

Jan 04, 2009, 08:39 AM // 08:39	#5
tmakinen Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: www.mybearfriend.net Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: E/	I'd like to elaborate that the way GW servers work is a bit different from the norm. There are servers around the world and you are not bound to any particular server - you can freely hop from one server to another on the fly while playing, and the game remembers your preference so that when you log off and back in it defaults to the same server that you used before. This has the advantage that you can always play with your friends no matter where they are, provided that you have the same campaigns. Each campaign/expansion is a separate area and you can only access that area if you have purchased the respective campaign. So, if you have only Prophecies and your friend has only Nightfall you are restricted to playing PvP together since PvP is the only area common to all campaigns. Furthermore, players on each server are divided into instances. When in towns these instances are called districts and you can move between them like you would between servers. When out in the wilds you have a private instance only shared between your party members and nobody else. This has several advantages over a shared world but lacks in the depth of immersion so ANet is developing GW2 that is supposed to bring together the best of both worlds. GW is a pretty unique game. I like the innovations, some others don't. However, considering that I have been able to play the game since June 2005 (and I'm still playing) while paying nothing more than the one time price of each campaign, I'd say that it has been well worth my money

Jan 04, 2009, 10:14 AM // 10:14	#6
Vehemence Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Perth Guild: [LOD] Profession: W/	Agreed with above, no subscription fees means you can play whenever you want. If you get bored, you can stop playing for a while without any lost of money.

Jan 04, 2009, 07:26 PM // 19:26	#7
FlipFatality Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2009	OHHHHH okay , i understand now . thaaanks alot , if anything ill just buy the Trilogy for one price x) , thanks everyone for the feedback , it is much appreciated. see you all in the game =D