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Usseh · Oct 19, 2007, 05:56 PM // 17:56

Hey all,

Well I'm new to all this, I've played WoW/Runescape for quite a while. I left WoW after 1 and 1/2 years of play and same with Runescape.

I knew about this game all along when I got into WoW, I've read up on it and it really grabs me. I'm just a tad confused what you do in this game? I haven't played it yet as I have no money to go out and buy it.

I heard there are Trial keys but haven't seem to find any.

So can someone help and break it down what there is to do in this game? Is it straight Questings/Instancing/Grinding, what is it?

Thanks guys, help appreciated.

Spellforge · Oct 19, 2007, 06:22 PM // 18:22

You have a character
he / she has 2 professions , 1 primary and 1 secondary
You travel through a story do quests / missions in instances for between 4 - 8 players (you can substitute computer controlled heroes/henchmen for players if you cannot / do not want to , fill out a whole party
You gain experience from doing quests / killing monsters. As you gain experience you go up in levels (max 20)
levels give you more health and points to allocate to the attributes from your chosen professions (each prof has 4 or 5 attributes)
As you play you will collect skills , you can equip upto 8 of these at any one time
You will visit outposts where large numbers of players meet to form groups / trade but outside of these all areas are instances. - these outposts also contain NPC merchants , traders etc .....
You can travel instantly back to any visited outpost

gremlin · Oct 19, 2007, 06:23 PM // 18:23

The trial keys come out occasionally just before the release of a new game.
Also there are sometimes keycodes with the games to let a player give to a friend so they can try it out.

The game consists of 2 main game types pve player vs environment ai controled and pvp player vs player.

pve
starting in towns where you can meet and talk to other players.
Forming parties with other players or ai henchemen and questing on missions finding new towns collecting rare and common resources and finding new spells/skills earning titles.

pvp fighting other players singly or in groups and earning rewards and titles.

Hope that helps a little

Usseh · Oct 19, 2007, 06:26 PM // 18:26

Thanks, cleared it up for me. Know where I can get a Trial Key?

October Jade · Oct 19, 2007, 07:16 PM // 19:16

Just to add my two cents...

Many players who try GW after experiencing other MMOs don't immediately "get it." The level cap is low on purpose and you will reach it relatively early on in the game, though it varies by campaign. Getting to the max level is not a destination; rather, it is when the game actually begins.

Another potential shock is the limitations that the skillbar presents. At any given time a player can only carry eight skills (out of 1300-ish total), which forces him to strategize and plan more than other games might.

Lastly, this game is probably the least equipment-dependent MMO you will ever find. Statistically perfect weapons and armor are available to everyone at little cost; rare and/or unique appearance is what drives the market for these items.

To summarize, the initial mantra of the developers was to have as level a playing field as they could make and encourage players to innovate instead of focusing on making bigger numbers. Over time the game has deviated from that idea a little, but it's still worth checking out.

p.s. Look at the Buddy Key Requests thread at the top of the Q&A forum.

Usseh · Oct 20, 2007, 02:01 PM // 14:01

Hey guys,

Well I managed to get trial keys for Factions/Nightfall/Propheices. I'm doing Factions at the moment and I'm a Assassin, what would be a good 2nd profession for an assassin?

I'm enjoying the game very much, I like the bot groups makes play a little bit easier.

Onarik Amrak · Oct 20, 2007, 02:54 PM // 14:54

A/Mo for Vigorous Spirit will help you keep your hp up.

Usseh · Oct 20, 2007, 03:04 PM // 15:04

I went for Assassin/Necromancer? Good combination or not?

Neo Nugget · Oct 20, 2007, 03:12 PM // 15:12

That's actually what i used for my assassin when faction came out, worked out just fine for me. I think i used barbs

iridescentfyre · Oct 20, 2007, 03:36 PM // 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Usseh

I went for Assassin/Necromancer? Good combination or not?

At this point in the game, there isn't really any "good" or "bad" combinations. Don't think about that, just have fun and enjoy being new to the game and ignorant of the metagame.

By the time your choice of a secondary class actually matters that much, you'll be able to change it and you'll understand the game a lot more.

As for enjoying the Henchmen, in GW: Nightfall, there are "Heroes" you can use which are basically henchmen whose skills you can choose and force/prevent their usage. You also have a lot more control over the AI hero NPCs use.

*Darcy* · Oct 20, 2007, 07:01 PM // 19:01

For info on the game visit the wikis
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page

The second one is available in-game through Help on the menu or typing /wiki in the chat window.

Usseh · Oct 20, 2007, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Hey guys,

Thanks all for the responses. I've been told by another player that if you're on the Trial account after 10hours the account will dissapear is this true? I'm a level 10 now.

Darkobra · Oct 20, 2007, 09:00 PM // 21:00

The account won't disappear but you'll be inable to play the game.

gremlin · Oct 20, 2007, 09:01 PM // 21:01

I believe its 10 hours play yes and there is a number of days limit too it should expire when either is passed.

De Wilde · Oct 20, 2007, 09:17 PM // 21:17

But that doesn't mean you can't keep playing if you buy the game - and it seems like you're really enjoying yourself.

If I had an extra trial key, I'd pop one on over to you - but unfortunately I don't.

But hope you stick around, it's a lot of fun, and some rather great people around.

Usseh · Oct 21, 2007, 07:28 PM // 19:28

Hey guys,

Well my Trial finished today. And I enjoyed the game throughly, I won't be buying it anytime soon as I have loads of college work todo. This game is great to pass time and have that real sense you're involved.

Thanks to all the guys who helped me here, see you around.

Oct 19, 2007, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#1
Usseh Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom	Hi I'm New. Hey all, Well I'm new to all this, I've played WoW/Runescape for quite a while. I left WoW after 1 and 1/2 years of play and same with Runescape. I knew about this game all along when I got into WoW, I've read up on it and it really grabs me. I'm just a tad confused what you do in this game? I haven't played it yet as I have no money to go out and buy it. I heard there are Trial keys but haven't seem to find any. So can someone help and break it down what there is to do in this game? Is it straight Questings/Instancing/Grinding, what is it? Thanks guys, help appreciated.

Oct 19, 2007, 06:23 PM // 18:23	#3
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	The trial keys come out occasionally just before the release of a new game. Also there are sometimes keycodes with the games to let a player give to a friend so they can try it out. The game consists of 2 main game types pve player vs environment ai controled and pvp player vs player. pve starting in towns where you can meet and talk to other players. Forming parties with other players or ai henchemen and questing on missions finding new towns collecting rare and common resources and finding new spells/skills earning titles. pvp fighting other players singly or in groups and earning rewards and titles. Hope that helps a little Last edited by gremlin; Oct 19, 2007 at 09:38 PM // 21:38..

Oct 20, 2007, 03:12 PM // 15:12	#9
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	That's actually what i used for my assassin when faction came out, worked out just fine for me. I think i used barbs __________________ "Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return."

Oct 20, 2007, 07:01 PM // 19:01	#11
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	For info on the game visit the wikis http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page The second one is available in-game through Help on the menu or typing /wiki in the chat window. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Oct 19, 2007, 06:22 PM // 18:22	#2
Spellforge Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Guildless Profession: N/	You have a character he / she has 2 professions , 1 primary and 1 secondary You travel through a story do quests / missions in instances for between 4 - 8 players (you can substitute computer controlled heroes/henchmen for players if you cannot / do not want to , fill out a whole party You gain experience from doing quests / killing monsters. As you gain experience you go up in levels (max 20) levels give you more health and points to allocate to the attributes from your chosen professions (each prof has 4 or 5 attributes) As you play you will collect skills , you can equip upto 8 of these at any one time You will visit outposts where large numbers of players meet to form groups / trade but outside of these all areas are instances. - these outposts also contain NPC merchants , traders etc ..... You can travel instantly back to any visited outpost

Oct 19, 2007, 06:26 PM // 18:26	#4
Usseh Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom	Thanks, cleared it up for me. Know where I can get a Trial Key?

Oct 19, 2007, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#5
October Jade Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: drifting between Indiana and NorCal	Just to add my two cents... Many players who try GW after experiencing other MMOs don't immediately "get it." The level cap is low on purpose and you will reach it relatively early on in the game, though it varies by campaign. Getting to the max level is not a destination; rather, it is when the game actually begins. Another potential shock is the limitations that the skillbar presents. At any given time a player can only carry eight skills (out of 1300-ish total), which forces him to strategize and plan more than other games might. Lastly, this game is probably the least equipment-dependent MMO you will ever find. Statistically perfect weapons and armor are available to everyone at little cost; rare and/or unique appearance is what drives the market for these items. To summarize, the initial mantra of the developers was to have as level a playing field as they could make and encourage players to innovate instead of focusing on making bigger numbers. Over time the game has deviated from that idea a little, but it's still worth checking out. p.s. Look at the Buddy Key Requests thread at the top of the Q&A forum.

Oct 20, 2007, 02:01 PM // 14:01	#6
Usseh Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom	Hey guys, Well I managed to get trial keys for Factions/Nightfall/Propheices. I'm doing Factions at the moment and I'm a Assassin, what would be a good 2nd profession for an assassin? I'm enjoying the game very much, I like the bot groups makes play a little bit easier.

Oct 20, 2007, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#7
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	A/Mo for Vigorous Spirit will help you keep your hp up.

Oct 20, 2007, 03:04 PM // 15:04	#8
Usseh Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom	I went for Assassin/Necromancer? Good combination or not?

Oct 20, 2007, 08:34 PM // 20:34	#12
Usseh Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom	Hey guys, Thanks all for the responses. I've been told by another player that if you're on the Trial account after 10hours the account will dissapear is this true? I'm a level 10 now.

Oct 20, 2007, 09:00 PM // 21:00	#13
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	The account won't disappear but you'll be inable to play the game.

Oct 20, 2007, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#14
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	I believe its 10 hours play yes and there is a number of days limit too it should expire when either is passed.

Oct 20, 2007, 09:17 PM // 21:17	#15
De Wilde Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Slayers of Champions [SoC] Profession: R/E	But that doesn't mean you can't keep playing if you buy the game - and it seems like you're really enjoying yourself. If I had an extra trial key, I'd pop one on over to you - but unfortunately I don't. But hope you stick around, it's a lot of fun, and some rather great people around.

Oct 21, 2007, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#16
Usseh Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United Kingdom	Hey guys, Well my Trial finished today. And I enjoyed the game throughly, I won't be buying it anytime soon as I have loads of college work todo. This game is great to pass time and have that real sense you're involved. Thanks to all the guys who helped me here, see you around.