I've decided to come back to GW - Guild Wars Forums

Ozurr Teq · Oct 19, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14

I've been out of the loop for about two years or so. What have I missed?

Also, what class would you recommend for pvp? I like caster dps classes.

FlamingMetroid · Oct 19, 2008, 04:26 AM // 04:26

GW died, ect.

depends which PvP you're getting into.

Luminarus · Oct 19, 2008, 05:15 AM // 05:15

DPS Caster...ele

AKB48 · Oct 19, 2008, 05:23 AM // 05:23

i suggest get back out of GW and comeback for GW2, maybe you'll like it but, god knows. GW is pretty messed up nowadays. Only good thing is the pvp

Chuk Charcoales · Oct 19, 2008, 05:41 AM // 05:41

Guildwars is (the) SHIT.

komma · Oct 19, 2008, 06:11 AM // 06:11

Jiro Teq - ex TONG.....welcome back.

Red Sonya · Oct 19, 2008, 07:34 AM // 07:34

Yeah PVP is the only thing holding GW up anymore the PVE game is just old and boring and if they don't get some fresh arenas PVP is going that route as well.

fenix · Oct 19, 2008, 07:50 AM // 07:50

Game sucks now, it's really not worth coming back for.

Also, lol Red Sonya, you think PvP holds GW up? Hahahahaha nice joke.

Arkantos · Oct 19, 2008, 07:51 AM // 07:51

PvE is amazingly boring with no new content in over a year, PvP is unbalanced and quite shitty at the moment.

Really, it's not worth coming back to.

thesupersaver · Oct 19, 2008, 07:59 AM // 07:59

Is it just me or is a "just came back to gw" thread created everyday? And people always say it sucks now despite them taking the time to come to this site DEDICATED to gw. Just saying...
To answer this question, I refer you to the search function and the wiki.

fenix · Oct 19, 2008, 08:05 AM // 08:05

We come here for the discussions and such. In fact, most of the friends I've made on guru don't even PLAY the game any more, but just come here because it's a nice forum.

ruffenredie · Oct 19, 2008, 08:10 AM // 08:10

Welcome back, try Ele, or Necro combo - for fun....

I always find it bizarre on this forum the amount of people who seem to troll around like doombringers telling people how Guild Wars is over and to play GW2?

I don't get it, if you don't like GW anymore why are you still lurking around this website? Why do you still play a game you claim to dislike so much? Are you unable to find a new hobby?

The GW2 trolls are way too ahead of the game, its not going to be released for at least another year, maybe even longer (the way most games go I'd say 2 years) and yet they seem to spend all their time talking about playing that, that's a long wait kids.

As for no content, well I'm still joyfully working my way through quests and missions, playing either solo or with real-life friends, happily ignoring PUG's and I'm really enjoying myself. I've hardly even touched GWEN missions and quests and I've never been to a dungeon, so loads still to do. It may be hard to understand for some, but for many of us there is still life in the old GW dog yet.

fenix · Oct 19, 2008, 08:21 AM // 08:21

Read my post ruffenredie. As for GW2, when they first announced GW2, they said beta in August 08, release early 09. Now they're not even saying anything other than the release being delayed a year. People aren't so keen waiting around for 2-3 years for the new game, considering the competition it will be against (Starcraft 2, Diablo III).

upier · Oct 19, 2008, 08:45 AM // 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by fenix

Also, lol Red Sonya, you think PvP holds GW up? Hahahahaha nice joke.

You are telling me that there are other games out there that have Aspy-like PvP?
Where!??!?

NeVeRLiFt · Oct 19, 2008, 11:35 AM // 11:35

Eh, you must be bored as hell to come back to GW.

I login sometime to mess around in presear but thats about it and usually only a few minutes at that, and usually only once a every month or two.

GW2 should be interesting... I know I'm done with paying mmo's right now,
over 3yrs in wow w/ 5 lvl70 toons, over a year in EQ2 with 2 lvl80 toons, and a lvl20 mage in ddo, lvl70 hunter in lotro and a lvl 40 ranger in AoC.

God help me I think I'm just pay the $199 life time membership for lotro and just play it since it will work out to being free eventually.

Abedeus · Oct 19, 2008, 11:42 AM // 11:42

Rufl, I just uninstalled my GW to make room for WAR videos I'll maybe start making.

Or to install 2nd copy of Diablo 2 and run myself xd

Ozurr Teq · Oct 19, 2008, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Some of you say that the pve is boring, but keep in mind that everything after Factions is pretty new to me.

As I was leaving, I remember being overwhelmed by the micro managing of heroes. After doing a little bit of reading, i see that heroes are pretty much a necessity. Are heroes actually hard to manage, or did i just not bother to get past the learning curve?

I also remember when I was playing factions, for some missions it was impossible to get a group together. I can only imagine this getting worse over time. Is it better, or do i have to rely on my heroes?

And as for pvp, I was hoping for to try out some guild battles. If that's not possible, i remember enjoying random battles a lot. Is any organized pvp going to be an impossibility because I'm not experienced?

fowlero · Oct 19, 2008, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Heroes don't take much at all to play, you can do it either way. Give them a hard build that you'll have to micro manage, or just give them a simple yet effective build and leave them to it.

Grouping on missions varies a lot on your playtimes etc, it's usually possible to get them in NF if i remember and the first and last bit of factions however the individual luxon/kurzick missions are usually empty.

PvP is dead compared to it's past self, however there are still plenty of people playing it outside the top 200 or so, so it'll still be pretty active for you and worth trying out. There are quite a lot of players trying out pvp that haven't before, so you should be able to find a guild that will take you in to try it out.

At the end of the day coming back is going to cost you nothing so just go ahead and find out.

Yawgmoth · Oct 19, 2008, 02:53 PM // 14:53

The biggest problem is we got practically no new content for over a year. As you come back from 2 years ago you shouldn't suffer from that for quite some time.

And despite what most failing QQ'ers say, PvP is now more balanced than EVER. Just not as alive as when it was full of dumb degenerate imba gimmicks that made easy wins with little skill required - lamers who couldn't win anymore in a balanced enviroment simply quit and now only complain on forums.

Tyla · Oct 19, 2008, 03:23 PM // 15:23

The game is practically dead, yes. However some people still wish to experience unfounded content. I wouldn't recommend this game to you - there are other games that can better fulfil its purpose, but if you really like it yourself nobody's stopping you coming back.

Oct 19, 2008, 04:14 AM // 04:14	#1
Ozurr Teq Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: Rt/Me	I've decided to come back to GW I've been out of the loop for about two years or so. What have I missed? Also, what class would you recommend for pvp? I like caster dps classes.

Oct 19, 2008, 07:50 AM // 07:50	#8
fenix Major-General Awesome Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger Guild: Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&# Profession: W/	Game sucks now, it's really not worth coming back for. Also, lol Red Sonya, you think PvP holds GW up? Hahahahaha nice joke. __________________ I came when I heard you'd beaten the ELITE FOUR.

Oct 19, 2008, 08:05 AM // 08:05	#11
fenix Major-General Awesome Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger Guild: Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&# Profession: W/	We come here for the discussions and such. In fact, most of the friends I've made on guru don't even PLAY the game any more, but just come here because it's a nice forum. __________________ I came when I heard you'd beaten the ELITE FOUR.

Oct 19, 2008, 08:21 AM // 08:21	#13
fenix Major-General Awesome Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger Guild: Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&# Profession: W/	Read my post ruffenredie. As for GW2, when they first announced GW2, they said beta in August 08, release early 09. Now they're not even saying anything other than the release being delayed a year. People aren't so keen waiting around for 2-3 years for the new game, considering the competition it will be against (Starcraft 2, Diablo III). __________________ I came when I heard you'd beaten the ELITE FOUR.

Oct 19, 2008, 04:26 AM // 04:26	#2
FlamingMetroid Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: standing on your last control point, while the rest of your team is to busy killing mine Guild: The Luminaries [Lumi] Profession: A/	GW died, ect. depends which PvP you're getting into.

Oct 19, 2008, 05:15 AM // 05:15	#3
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	DPS Caster...ele

Oct 19, 2008, 05:23 AM // 05:23	#4
AKB48 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: みやき町 Profession: Mo/A	i suggest get back out of GW and comeback for GW2, maybe you'll like it but, god knows. GW is pretty messed up nowadays. Only good thing is the pvp

Oct 19, 2008, 05:41 AM // 05:41	#5
Chuk Charcoales Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: I dunno, where do U live? Profession: N/A	Guildwars is (the) SHIT.

Oct 19, 2008, 06:11 AM // 06:11	#6
komma Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: None Profession: N/	Jiro Teq - ex TONG.....welcome back.

Oct 19, 2008, 07:34 AM // 07:34	#7
Red Sonya Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005	Yeah PVP is the only thing holding GW up anymore the PVE game is just old and boring and if they don't get some fresh arenas PVP is going that route as well.

Oct 19, 2008, 07:51 AM // 07:51	#9
Arkantos The Greatest Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/	PvE is amazingly boring with no new content in over a year, PvP is unbalanced and quite shitty at the moment. Really, it's not worth coming back to.

Oct 19, 2008, 07:59 AM // 07:59	#10
thesupersaver Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2008	Is it just me or is a "just came back to gw" thread created everyday? And people always say it sucks now despite them taking the time to come to this site DEDICATED to gw. Just saying... To answer this question, I refer you to the search function and the wiki.

Oct 19, 2008, 08:10 AM // 08:10	#12
ruffenredie Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: R/Rt	Welcome back, try Ele, or Necro combo - for fun.... I always find it bizarre on this forum the amount of people who seem to troll around like doombringers telling people how Guild Wars is over and to play GW2? I don't get it, if you don't like GW anymore why are you still lurking around this website? Why do you still play a game you claim to dislike so much? Are you unable to find a new hobby? The GW2 trolls are way too ahead of the game, its not going to be released for at least another year, maybe even longer (the way most games go I'd say 2 years) and yet they seem to spend all their time talking about playing that, that's a long wait kids. As for no content, well I'm still joyfully working my way through quests and missions, playing either solo or with real-life friends, happily ignoring PUG's and I'm really enjoying myself. I've hardly even touched GWEN missions and quests and I've never been to a dungeon, so loads still to do. It may be hard to understand for some, but for many of us there is still life in the old GW dog yet.

Oct 19, 2008, 11:35 AM // 11:35	#15
NeVeRLiFt Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Clan Acoma Profession: Mo/N	Eh, you must be bored as hell to come back to GW. I login sometime to mess around in presear but thats about it and usually only a few minutes at that, and usually only once a every month or two. GW2 should be interesting... I know I'm done with paying mmo's right now, over 3yrs in wow w/ 5 lvl70 toons, over a year in EQ2 with 2 lvl80 toons, and a lvl20 mage in ddo, lvl70 hunter in lotro and a lvl 40 ranger in AoC. God help me I think I'm just pay the $199 life time membership for lotro and just play it since it will work out to being free eventually.

Oct 19, 2008, 11:42 AM // 11:42	#16
Abedeus Grotto Attendant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niflheim Profession: R/	Rufl, I just uninstalled my GW to make room for WAR videos I'll maybe start making. Or to install 2nd copy of Diablo 2 and run myself xd

Oct 19, 2008, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#17
Ozurr Teq Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: Rt/Me	Some of you say that the pve is boring, but keep in mind that everything after Factions is pretty new to me. As I was leaving, I remember being overwhelmed by the micro managing of heroes. After doing a little bit of reading, i see that heroes are pretty much a necessity. Are heroes actually hard to manage, or did i just not bother to get past the learning curve? I also remember when I was playing factions, for some missions it was impossible to get a group together. I can only imagine this getting worse over time. Is it better, or do i have to rely on my heroes? And as for pvp, I was hoping for to try out some guild battles. If that's not possible, i remember enjoying random battles a lot. Is any organized pvp going to be an impossibility because I'm not experienced?

Oct 19, 2008, 02:39 PM // 14:39	#18
fowlero Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England, UK Guild: We Are The One And Only [rR]	Heroes don't take much at all to play, you can do it either way. Give them a hard build that you'll have to micro manage, or just give them a simple yet effective build and leave them to it. Grouping on missions varies a lot on your playtimes etc, it's usually possible to get them in NF if i remember and the first and last bit of factions however the individual luxon/kurzick missions are usually empty. PvP is dead compared to it's past self, however there are still plenty of people playing it outside the top 200 or so, so it'll still be pretty active for you and worth trying out. There are quite a lot of players trying out pvp that haven't before, so you should be able to find a guild that will take you in to try it out. At the end of the day coming back is going to cost you nothing so just go ahead and find out.

Oct 19, 2008, 02:53 PM // 14:53	#19
Yawgmoth Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005	The biggest problem is we got practically no new content for over a year. As you come back from 2 years ago you shouldn't suffer from that for quite some time. And despite what most failing QQ'ers say, PvP is now more balanced than EVER. Just not as alive as when it was full of dumb degenerate imba gimmicks that made easy wins with little skill required - lamers who couldn't win anymore in a balanced enviroment simply quit and now only complain on forums.

Oct 19, 2008, 03:23 PM // 15:23	#20
Tyla Emo Goth Italics Join Date: Sep 2006	The game is practically dead, yes. However some people still wish to experience unfounded content. I wouldn't recommend this game to you - there are other games that can better fulfil its purpose, but if you really like it yourself nobody's stopping you coming back.