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Counterstriker · May 09, 2008, 07:43 PM // 19:43

Hey, Back from 2 years of playing wow..I got banned and don't feel like leveling another char.. So I am gonna get the game this weekend. My questions are..Best profession for a pvp player? I enjoyed pvp in wow So I guess I'll enjoy it here.. My other question is is leveling like leving to 20 on wow? And last but not least are there realms/servers?

Ulin · May 09, 2008, 07:48 PM // 19:48

Leveling is relatively quick, (slower in the original campaign) a bulk of the content is set for a level 20 character.

PvP is a different beast, given a little time you will have the opportunity to play all classes, at which point play what you want or what your team needs. If you plan to PvE just run with what fits your play style.

snaek · May 09, 2008, 07:52 PM // 19:52

this is not like wow

did u enjoy world pvp in wow?
or arena pvp in wow?

gw is most similar to arena pvp from wow
(there is no world pvp)

also...character development/balance is nuthin like wow either
every class has a chance to shine
so play wutever u like the best

tho the 2 most common classes in pvp r:
war and/or monk

there r 2 types of characters: pve and pvp
pvp r instantly lvl20, and have access to all skills and equips u have unlocked

so feel free to play around with all the different classes
try them all out till u find one u like

its not like wow, where u have to dedicate all ur time to 1 or 2 charas

and u can respec for free anytime u want
so if your unhappy wit ur build, u can change it anytime u want

theres different 'servers'
but all ur charas have access to all servers
so u can pug on american
and if u have euro friends, u can switch to euro servers with ease

*Darcy* · May 09, 2008, 07:52 PM // 19:52

You can check out the PvP forums on this site for info on how the professions work in PvP.

Each campaign comes with 4 slots. You can create a level 20 PvP only character on day one. You can purchase PvP Skill Packs from the on-line store to give your one campaign character all the skills available for PvP.

snaek · May 09, 2008, 08:01 PM // 20:01

oh, btw, if u dun like pve at all...or dun plan to pve
jus buy the pvp version of gw

it basically gives u all 4 games in one (minus the pve part)
for the price of 1 game

Counterstriker · May 09, 2008, 08:58 PM // 20:58

So i am automatically level 20 when I select pvp? That's neat. What do you mean go online stores and buy stuff for my char? That's kinda weird. And I liked arena pvp.

Snograt · May 09, 2008, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Skill packs. Unlocking skills for use in PvP is a slow and laborious process. The skill packs allow you to unlock these skills without the lengthy grind.

Don't worry - it's nothing like Maple Story. It's just the one thing and doesn't create imbalance.

*Darcy* · May 09, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50

At your log-in screen for GW, you will see an Icon at the top of the screen for the on-line store.

If you have a credit, debit or Visa gift card, you can purchase Skill Packs, extra character slots, etc. Nothing that will give you an advantage over anyone else.

But as Snograt said, it's a long process to collect all the skills you need for PvP across three campaigns by playing PvE.

HawkofStorms · May 09, 2008, 10:57 PM // 22:57

You can also purchase the games dirrectly from the online store (although it is marked up too much and you don't get the manuals).

Counterstriker · May 09, 2008, 11:00 PM // 23:00

Yo heard from a reviewer on expotv that it's not a game where you can see other players leveling/walking...thats kinda lame.. Is it really an MMO?

snaek · May 09, 2008, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Counterstriker

Yo heard from a reviewer on expotv that it's not a game where you can see other players leveling/walking...thats kinda lame.. Is it really an MMO?

no its not an mmo

its instanced

towns and outposts u can see everyone

but once u exit out to an explorable area/dungeon/mission/etc...
u'll only be able to see urself and teamates

Counterstriker · May 09, 2008, 11:17 PM // 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaek

no its not an mmo

its instanced

towns and outposts u can see everyone

but once u exit out to an explorable area/dungeon/mission/etc...
u'll only be able to see urself and teamates

Oh, that's better. Thanks! Oh and are there any "Drops" when you kill monsters? like gold weapons? I think I might be a mesmer or elementalist since I had a shaman.

*Darcy* · May 10, 2008, 01:16 AM // 01:16

Mesmer is lots of fun, but takes much more practice to be effective in PvP.

Yes, there are drops. Here are links to the two wiki sites - the second is available in-game by keying Help on the menu or F10 or /wiki in the chat bar.

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page

free_fall · May 10, 2008, 01:37 AM // 01:37

Just out of curiousity, why were you banned? We don't take kindly to strangers coming into our town and causing trouble. o.O

Maca · May 10, 2008, 01:45 AM // 01:45

Just a side not there is nothing similar with GW and WOW, 2 different games, so dont get GW if you think you ll get replacement for WOW.

snaek · May 10, 2008, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Counterstriker

Oh, that's better. Thanks! Oh and are there any "Drops" when you kill monsters? like gold weapons? I think I might be a mesmer or elementalist since I had a shaman.

yes, there r drops

and a ritualist most closely resembles a shaman
tho to be a ritualist u need the factions campaign

u could get guild wars platinum: factions edition, which includes both proph+factions for the price of one

Counterstriker · May 10, 2008, 06:02 PM // 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by free_fall

Just out of curiousity, why were you banned? We don't take kindly to strangers coming into our town and causing trouble. o.O

Cause Blizzard sucks.. I was sharing an account with my little bro and they thought he was a gold farmer and banned me...

Counterstriker · May 10, 2008, 06:05 PM // 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maca

Just a side not there is nothing similar with GW and WOW, 2 different games, so dont get GW if you think you ll get replacement for WOW.

Nahh, I love MMO's I was losing interest in wow anyway.

Counterstriker · May 10, 2008, 10:50 PM // 22:50

Extrememly sorry for this triple post, won't happen again..What happens when you die?

take_me · May 10, 2008, 11:00 PM // 23:00

When you die you will get resurrected at the nearest Resurrection-shrine and receive -15% Health and Energy (called "Death Penalty").
You can lose those -15% again by gaining XP from killing monsters. You can have -60% max, so dying at -60% Death Penatly will not result in more loss of Health and Energy.

In some areas, like Dungeons, if every party member has -60% Death Penatly, you will all be teleported back to the outpost and have to start again.

Also, there are special items that can remove your Death Penalty, either completely or by 5-15%

EDIT: Of course you will only be resurrected automatically if either all party members are dead, or you are solo.
If one party member is still alive, he can resurrect all dead party members if he has a Res-Spell.... if not... he will have to kill himself so everyone else gets automatically resurrected.

May 09, 2008, 07:43 PM // 19:43	#1
Counterstriker Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008	Newbie here! Hey, Back from 2 years of playing wow..I got banned and don't feel like leveling another char.. So I am gonna get the game this weekend. My questions are..Best profession for a pvp player? I enjoyed pvp in wow So I guess I'll enjoy it here.. My other question is is leveling like leving to 20 on wow? And last but not least are there realms/servers?

May 09, 2008, 07:52 PM // 19:52	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	You can check out the PvP forums on this site for info on how the professions work in PvP. Each campaign comes with 4 slots. You can create a level 20 PvP only character on day one. You can purchase PvP Skill Packs from the on-line store to give your one campaign character all the skills available for PvP. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 09, 2008, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#7
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Skill packs. Unlocking skills for use in PvP is a slow and laborious process. The skill packs allow you to unlock these skills without the lengthy grind. Don't worry - it's nothing like Maple Story. It's just the one thing and doesn't create imbalance. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

May 09, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50	#8
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	At your log-in screen for GW, you will see an Icon at the top of the screen for the on-line store. If you have a credit, debit or Visa gift card, you can purchase Skill Packs, extra character slots, etc. Nothing that will give you an advantage over anyone else. But as Snograt said, it's a long process to collect all the skills you need for PvP across three campaigns by playing PvE. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 10, 2008, 01:16 AM // 01:16	#13
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Mesmer is lots of fun, but takes much more practice to be effective in PvP. Yes, there are drops. Here are links to the two wiki sites - the second is available in-game by keying Help on the menu or F10 or /wiki in the chat bar. http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 09, 2008, 07:48 PM // 19:48	#2
Ulin Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2007 Guild: lf pvp guild Profession: Mo/	Leveling is relatively quick, (slower in the original campaign) a bulk of the content is set for a level 20 character. PvP is a different beast, given a little time you will have the opportunity to play all classes, at which point play what you want or what your team needs. If you plan to PvE just run with what fits your play style.

May 09, 2008, 07:52 PM // 19:52	#3
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	this is not like wow did u enjoy world pvp in wow? or arena pvp in wow? gw is most similar to arena pvp from wow (there is no world pvp) also...character development/balance is nuthin like wow either every class has a chance to shine so play wutever u like the best tho the 2 most common classes in pvp r: war and/or monk there r 2 types of characters: pve and pvp pvp r instantly lvl20, and have access to all skills and equips u have unlocked so feel free to play around with all the different classes try them all out till u find one u like its not like wow, where u have to dedicate all ur time to 1 or 2 charas and u can respec for free anytime u want so if your unhappy wit ur build, u can change it anytime u want theres different 'servers' but all ur charas have access to all servers so u can pug on american and if u have euro friends, u can switch to euro servers with ease

May 09, 2008, 08:01 PM // 20:01	#5
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	oh, btw, if u dun like pve at all...or dun plan to pve jus buy the pvp version of gw it basically gives u all 4 games in one (minus the pve part) for the price of 1 game

May 09, 2008, 08:58 PM // 20:58	#6
Counterstriker Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008	So i am automatically level 20 when I select pvp? That's neat. What do you mean go online stores and buy stuff for my char? That's kinda weird. And I liked arena pvp.

May 09, 2008, 10:57 PM // 22:57	#9
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	You can also purchase the games dirrectly from the online store (although it is marked up too much and you don't get the manuals).

May 09, 2008, 11:00 PM // 23:00	#10
Counterstriker Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008	Yo heard from a reviewer on expotv that it's not a game where you can see other players leveling/walking...thats kinda lame.. Is it really an MMO?

May 10, 2008, 01:37 AM // 01:37	#14
free_fall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	Just out of curiousity, why were you banned? We don't take kindly to strangers coming into our town and causing trouble. o.O

May 10, 2008, 01:45 AM // 01:45	#15
Maca Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Guardians Of The Stars Profession: Me/Mo	Just a side not there is nothing similar with GW and WOW, 2 different games, so dont get GW if you think you ll get replacement for WOW.

May 10, 2008, 10:50 PM // 22:50	#19
Counterstriker Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2008	Extrememly sorry for this triple post, won't happen again..What happens when you die?

May 10, 2008, 11:00 PM // 23:00	#20
take_me Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe Guild: Country Roads [HOME]	When you die you will get resurrected at the nearest Resurrection-shrine and receive -15% Health and Energy (called "Death Penalty"). You can lose those -15% again by gaining XP from killing monsters. You can have -60% max, so dying at -60% Death Penatly will not result in more loss of Health and Energy. In some areas, like Dungeons, if every party member has -60% Death Penatly, you will all be teleported back to the outpost and have to start again. Also, there are special items that can remove your Death Penalty, either completely or by 5-15% EDIT: Of course you will only be resurrected automatically if either all party members are dead, or you are solo. If one party member is still alive, he can resurrect all dead party members if he has a Res-Spell.... if not... he will have to kill himself so everyone else gets automatically resurrected. Last edited by take_me; May 10, 2008 at 11:04 PM // 23:04..