Is Guild Wars like...? O_O!! - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

isamu kurosawa · Sep 19, 2008, 02:37 AM // 02:37

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Originally Posted by Siplup

And while I'm talking about communities, what's Guild Wars' community like? Are there funny people with personalities, or are they all like "Zomg, gold Plizzzz plarrzzzz erkkeke". Basically, have you made good frieds with randoms on this game?

O_O;

The community is whatever you personally make of it. There are all kind of people who play and the best way to get what you want out of them is to join a guild with similar interests to yourself. Get a guild you fit into and everything is fine, get an unsuitable guild and you won't even have half as much fun.

wow. Apparently TAM & GoE Alliance is famous.

HawkofStorms · Sep 19, 2008, 02:42 AM // 02:42

A few "super alliances" like LAZY, TAM (I'm biased here, seeing as how RKOD was in a TAM alliance for a while when they just started out), and GoE are somewhat well known... but mostly to the forum going public.
The average joe shmo in game doesn't know anybody.

I mean, when Galie (the a.net customer service rep) retired and they threw a party for her, I'd say ~80% of the people in game were asking "who the heck is Galie?" in local chat.

As such, I severely doubt just how "famous" people are to the average player. You really have to hang out on forums to get to "know the right people", and then you are only famous within that click.

isamu kurosawa · Sep 19, 2008, 03:09 AM // 03:09

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

A few "super alliances" like LAZY, TAM (I'm biased here, seeing as how RKOD was in a TAM alliance for a while when they just started out), and GoE are somewhat well known... but mostly to the forum going public.
The average joe shmo in game doesn't know anybody.

I'd hardly call the TAM-GoE alliance (Same alliance btw) a super alliance. quality over quantity is the requirement there. lazy are a large alliance but have alot of less experienced players as members.
I know that TAM are much stricter with guild invites and i believe GoE and the other guilds in the alliance have similar requirements.

JDRyder · Sep 19, 2008, 04:07 AM // 04:07

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Originally Posted by Scarn

People play the game for enjoyment, not to be famous. The community, for the most part, are amusing.

no i played to be famous in GvG, but now i just be famous in CoD4 for PC and soon halo3, "look out MLG :O"

TwinRaven · Sep 19, 2008, 05:10 AM // 05:10

Wasn't there a Monk back in the day named Lu Lu that was pretty well known?

ShadowsRequiem · Sep 19, 2008, 05:50 AM // 05:50

I think everyone knows Shan and DVDF is pretty well known for pve wise. Wanting fame threw a game is kinda dumb.... Maybe you can become a famous pokemon master! And like have your own show!

People bring up TAM? bunch of nubs...... Especially that snow bunny guy.

tmakinen · Sep 19, 2008, 07:05 AM // 07:05

Fame? On the PvE side it's hard to imagine a less suitable game for gaining peer recognition than GW. Pretty much any achievement is obtainable with a minimal amount of dedication, including the ultimate PvE title (yes, I do have GWAMM like everybody and his pet Dune Lizard, apparently). There just isn't anything to set you apart from the crowd, and I think that it's good to have an actual game instead of an e-peen stroking contest.

On the PvP side it is possible to gain (limited) fame through skill but GW is not enough of a spectator sport for actual stardom.

Outside those two, the best way to become if not famous then at least respected is to contribute to the community through wikis and forums.

Tyla · Sep 19, 2008, 11:07 AM // 11:07

Good friends with randoms? Very occasionally. The community are mainly a joke for me because of the unwillingness to get better because they already think they're the shit and they're terrible. There are a few of them that are alright though, not many.

Fame? Getting fame through a game isn't really the way to go as far as I'm concerned. I know TAM, DVDF, SMS, LaZy and other guilds are well known, but you can't really say skill levels jump the gun, as not everyone in those guilds are top notch players.

PS: I'm talking about myself too on that "top notch players" bit. I still have major kinks I need to get over. I know what to do, but I just can't do it sometimes.

Mr.Kotte · Sep 20, 2008, 12:41 PM // 12:41

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Originally Posted by ShadowsRequiem

bunch of nubs...... Especially that snow bunny guy.

Hey! Just because [frenzy] owns you does not mean you own [frenzy]

Snow Bunny · Sep 20, 2008, 05:50 PM // 17:50

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Originally Posted by TwinRaven

Wasn't there a Monk back in the day named Lu Lu that was pretty well known?

Lulu the Monk, YOU MEAN THAT GUY FROM TREACHEROUS EMPIRE THAT WAS 1000000x BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE STILL PLAYING?

Yes, him.

Seraphim of Chaos · Sep 20, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Never heard of TAM or Glyph of Energy PvE guilds.

who cares about pve lul

Mr. Undisclosed · Sep 20, 2008, 06:10 PM // 18:10

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Originally Posted by Seraphim of Chaos

Never heard of TAM or Glyph of Energy PvE guilds.

who cares about pve lul

You're such a hard ass!

lul

Seraphim of Chaos · Sep 20, 2008, 06:14 PM // 18:14

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Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed

You're such a hard ass!

lul

i know right

am i cool now

eagleblade · Sep 21, 2008, 02:10 AM // 02:10

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Originally Posted by komma

I got in a group the other day, and someone was like; "whoa, your the guy from guru" - true story btw.

oh and Eagleblade, the part you said about he gw community not being what it used to be, is very true.....but then again just about erry aspect of the game has changed in some way.

how right you are
excuse me for going a bit off topic but for example look at what they recently added to the game another hero M.O.X.
I think this game is at the desperate point wouldnt you rather say?
what comes next a hero called Abaddon?? lol

and when is gw2 going to come out? the world will never know

probably one of those games that gets released way too late.

Evil_Necro · Sep 22, 2008, 03:05 AM // 03:05

and yet, no one answering the OP's second follow up >_>

Yes, GW is still populated, however, being you only have the first 2 chapters, the population on them may not be as much as the latest expansion (gw:EN) but nonetheless, people are still around.

and no one knows when GW2 will be released, its still AT LEAST end of next year though.. so you got plenty of time if you want to be dedicated enough to achieve something..

welcome back TC! ^_^

Sep 22, 2008, 03:05 AM // 03:05	#35
Evil_Necro Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 川崎区、日本 Guild: currently guildless.. Profession: Rt/	and yet, no one answering the OP's second follow up >_> Yes, GW is still populated, however, being you only have the first 2 chapters, the population on them may not be as much as the latest expansion (gw:EN) but nonetheless, people are still around. and no one knows when GW2 will be released, its still AT LEAST end of next year though.. so you got plenty of time if you want to be dedicated enough to achieve something.. welcome back TC! ^_^ Last edited by Evil_Necro; Sep 22, 2008 at 03:11 AM // 03:11..

Sep 19, 2008, 02:42 AM // 02:42	#22
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	A few "super alliances" like LAZY, TAM (I'm biased here, seeing as how RKOD was in a TAM alliance for a while when they just started out), and GoE are somewhat well known... but mostly to the forum going public. The average joe shmo in game doesn't know anybody. I mean, when Galie (the a.net customer service rep) retired and they threw a party for her, I'd say ~80% of the people in game were asking "who the heck is Galie?" in local chat. As such, I severely doubt just how "famous" people are to the average player. You really have to hang out on forums to get to "know the right people", and then you are only famous within that click.

Sep 19, 2008, 05:10 AM // 05:10	#25
TwinRaven Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	Wasn't there a Monk back in the day named Lu Lu that was pretty well known?

Sep 19, 2008, 05:50 AM // 05:50	#26
ShadowsRequiem Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Inde is Smoking [Hawt] ToA Profession: W/E	I think everyone knows Shan and DVDF is pretty well known for pve wise. Wanting fame threw a game is kinda dumb.... Maybe you can become a famous pokemon master! And like have your own show! People bring up TAM? bunch of nubs...... Especially that snow bunny guy.

Sep 19, 2008, 07:05 AM // 07:05	#27
tmakinen Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: www.mybearfriend.net Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: E/	Fame? On the PvE side it's hard to imagine a less suitable game for gaining peer recognition than GW. Pretty much any achievement is obtainable with a minimal amount of dedication, including the ultimate PvE title (yes, I do have GWAMM like everybody and his pet Dune Lizard, apparently). There just isn't anything to set you apart from the crowd, and I think that it's good to have an actual game instead of an e-peen stroking contest. On the PvP side it is possible to gain (limited) fame through skill but GW is not enough of a spectator sport for actual stardom. Outside those two, the best way to become if not famous then at least respected is to contribute to the community through wikis and forums.

Sep 19, 2008, 11:07 AM // 11:07	#28
Tyla Emo Goth Italics Join Date: Sep 2006	Good friends with randoms? Very occasionally. The community are mainly a joke for me because of the unwillingness to get better because they already think they're the shit and they're terrible. There are a few of them that are alright though, not many. Fame? Getting fame through a game isn't really the way to go as far as I'm concerned. I know TAM, DVDF, SMS, LaZy and other guilds are well known, but you can't really say skill levels jump the gun, as not everyone in those guilds are top notch players. PS: I'm talking about myself too on that "top notch players" bit. I still have major kinks I need to get over. I know what to do, but I just can't do it sometimes.

Sep 20, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03	#31
Seraphim of Chaos Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Your Personal Savior [gsus] Profession: W/E	Never heard of TAM or Glyph of Energy PvE guilds. who cares about pve lul