Is it worth playing now? - Guild Wars Forums

kryo · Oct 02, 2007, 05:20 PM // 17:20

Hi,

Just wanted to know if its worth starting now? I played ages ago but sold my account. Im wondering if PPL know when GW2 comes out? If its 2009 i start but if its next year ill leave it

Thanks

schaapie · Oct 02, 2007, 05:24 PM // 17:24

it is 2009 the beta comes in mid 2008 but well that is still a wa and the beta will be very limited. The real game starts somewere in 2009.

kryo · Oct 02, 2007, 05:24 PM // 17:24

Thanks for the reply.

So is it worth playing now? Or should i wait.

Skuld · Oct 02, 2007, 05:27 PM // 17:27

How do you measure worth?

kryo · Oct 02, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29

To beable to get to a stage where im enjoying playing the game. Getting to see some end game stuff like the new lvl20 expansion without ppl leaving to go to the new game. I love Guild wars as it is, i just dont wanna enjoy it alone. Ive got no friends as it is...

schaapie · Oct 02, 2007, 05:50 PM // 17:50

I recommend you to make 1 character and do all things you want to do on that chrachter. You will see much of the game then and you will see some elite things too.

kryo · Oct 02, 2007, 06:03 PM // 18:03

i tend to make just 1 character. i dnt like grinding the elite skills on the rest if ive already done it once. Hopefully its not nerfed too much since i last played. I remember being one of the beta testers...ahh the days.

Crom The Pale · Oct 02, 2007, 06:24 PM // 18:24

If your going to start now I would suggest picking up Prophicies + GW:EN.

This will give you lots of content, access to Heros and plenty to do untill GW2 comes out if your planing on jumping to that. GW1 will still be playable and fun long after GW2 comes out so no worries about not getting your moneys worth.

This is just my opinion ofcoures, but for the money it costs for 1 ps3 game, that won't last you more than 20-30hours before you completely get bored of it GW is fantastic.

*Darcy* · Oct 02, 2007, 07:48 PM // 19:48

Here's the official wiki link for GW2. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_2

As you will see, there is no official release date. Gaming news sources have speculated that it will be released late-2009 to mid-2010. ArenaNet has said nothing.

T RAND · Oct 02, 2007, 07:52 PM // 19:52

Don't waste your time on guild wars. There's very few people in the game. Most towns are inhabited by crickets.

phoenix_star · Oct 02, 2007, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Is that why there are often 4 to 7 districts of a town, because they are empty? what towns are you going to?

Dawgboy · Oct 03, 2007, 04:00 AM // 04:00

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Originally Posted by kryo

... I love Guild wars as it is, i just dont wanna enjoy it alone. Ive got no friends as it is...

In that case, I'd say no. It isn't worth it for you.

You said you played "ages ago" and quit; if you quit because you couldn't find other people to play with, you'll really be disappointed now. There's even less people on now regularly, they're spread out over 4 games, and the majority(me included) only seem to hero/hench missions and have no interest in partying up with other humans.

arsie · Oct 03, 2007, 04:06 AM // 04:06

Didn't someone do a price comparison about this?

If you play all three campaigns over six months, its more worth it than WoW + BC + subscription. Or something like that.

As for worth, thats another thing altogether. Arguably, games are at their best just before the next version comes out. That is because there's plenty of content and things have been ironed out.

Defrayer · Oct 03, 2007, 11:03 AM // 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by T RAND

Don't waste your time on guild wars. There's very few people in the game. Most towns are inhabited by crickets.

Nowhere near the truth. It would be a bit closer to say that there are lots of people playing, but not that many people willing to play with other people, thus the single-player feeling.

schaapie · Oct 03, 2007, 11:11 AM // 11:11

And still most of the times when i want a PUG i can find one. So for missions and all it is not to hard to find a PUG.

glountz · Oct 03, 2007, 11:40 AM // 11:40

I'll advise you to wait for GW2 betas.
GW1 won't have anything new from now for you, and you'll have hard time finding a guild with nothing unlocked and unability to help in any manner (Endgame PVE or PvP).
Unless you're a no-life of course. But many people have all chapters and they are needed to stay competitive or even to get an easier life in PVE.
So... Unless you've a guild awaiting you and willing to powerlevel/powerunlock your character you'd better wait 2008.

sterbenx2 · Oct 03, 2007, 11:43 AM // 11:43

question is, why did you quit in the first place? The issue that caused you to leave may still be there and cause you to quit again. Also, there are only some towns that are empty. Hop around the game for a bit and you'll still see a lot of people around.

Linksys · Oct 03, 2007, 11:55 AM // 11:55

I think Guild Wars is still worth playing for newcomers(also, the more new gamers doing early missions, the better). Of course you'll need all three campaigns and the GW:EN expansion to get the full content that's out there. But you can try one campaign to see if you like the gameplay itself. Go ahead and try a trial edition.

SpotJorge · Oct 03, 2007, 12:26 PM // 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by T RAND

Don't waste your time on guild wars. There's very few people in the game. Most towns are inhabited by crickets.

Next time you log in try to open your eyes maybe then you see people ... if that dont work try to change dist because problably you are in a dist 7 or 8 of a town.
About people join parties i still had np to join parties till now and theres always good guilds accepting people to help.

As replay to the thread starter if you liked Gw when you played you will liked it again ... but ... if your another player that each time you face a hard mission come here to complain against anet and the world i recomend you get another game to play ...

Rocky Raccoon · Oct 03, 2007, 01:25 PM // 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by T RAND

Don't waste your time on guild wars. There's very few people in the game. Most towns are inhabited by crickets.

Don't waste your time on this opinion, GW is still fun and you can find people to play with. Find a friendly guild and enjoy yourself.

Oct 02, 2007, 05:20 PM // 17:20	#1
kryo Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007	Is it worth playing now? Hi, Just wanted to know if its worth starting now? I played ages ago but sold my account. Im wondering if PPL know when GW2 comes out? If its 2009 i start but if its next year ill leave it Thanks

Oct 02, 2007, 07:48 PM // 19:48	#9
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Here's the official wiki link for GW2. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_2 As you will see, there is no official release date. Gaming news sources have speculated that it will be released late-2009 to mid-2010. ArenaNet has said nothing. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Oct 02, 2007, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#11
phoenix_star Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2007 Guild: Knights from the Great Beyond Profession: W/E	crickets? Is that why there are often 4 to 7 districts of a town, because they are empty? what towns are you going to?

Oct 02, 2007, 05:24 PM // 17:24	#2
schaapie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Profession: E/Mo	it is 2009 the beta comes in mid 2008 but well that is still a wa and the beta will be very limited. The real game starts somewere in 2009.

Oct 02, 2007, 05:27 PM // 17:27	#4
Skuld Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr] Profession: A/	How do you measure worth?

Oct 02, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29	#5
kryo Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007	To beable to get to a stage where im enjoying playing the game. Getting to see some end game stuff like the new lvl20 expansion without ppl leaving to go to the new game. I love Guild wars as it is, i just dont wanna enjoy it alone. Ive got no friends as it is...

Oct 02, 2007, 05:50 PM // 17:50	#6
schaapie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Profession: E/Mo	I recommend you to make 1 character and do all things you want to do on that chrachter. You will see much of the game then and you will see some elite things too.

Oct 02, 2007, 06:03 PM // 18:03	#7
kryo Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Oct 2007	i tend to make just 1 character. i dnt like grinding the elite skills on the rest if ive already done it once. Hopefully its not nerfed too much since i last played. I remember being one of the beta testers...ahh the days.

Oct 02, 2007, 06:24 PM // 18:24	#8
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	If your going to start now I would suggest picking up Prophicies + GW:EN. This will give you lots of content, access to Heros and plenty to do untill GW2 comes out if your planing on jumping to that. GW1 will still be playable and fun long after GW2 comes out so no worries about not getting your moneys worth. This is just my opinion ofcoures, but for the money it costs for 1 ps3 game, that won't last you more than 20-30hours before you completely get bored of it GW is fantastic.

Oct 02, 2007, 07:52 PM // 19:52	#10
T RAND Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Axe Gang Profession: E/	Don't waste your time on guild wars. There's very few people in the game. Most towns are inhabited by crickets.

Oct 03, 2007, 04:06 AM // 04:06	#13
arsie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2007 Profession: N/	Didn't someone do a price comparison about this? If you play all three campaigns over six months, its more worth it than WoW + BC + subscription. Or something like that. As for worth, thats another thing altogether. Arguably, games are at their best just before the next version comes out. That is because there's plenty of content and things have been ironed out.

Oct 03, 2007, 11:11 AM // 11:11	#15
schaapie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Profession: E/Mo	And still most of the times when i want a PUG i can find one. So for missions and all it is not to hard to find a PUG.

Oct 03, 2007, 11:40 AM // 11:40	#16
glountz Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/Mo	I'll advise you to wait for GW2 betas. GW1 won't have anything new from now for you, and you'll have hard time finding a guild with nothing unlocked and unability to help in any manner (Endgame PVE or PvP). Unless you're a no-life of course. But many people have all chapters and they are needed to stay competitive or even to get an easier life in PVE. So... Unless you've a guild awaiting you and willing to powerlevel/powerunlock your character you'd better wait 2008.

Oct 03, 2007, 11:43 AM // 11:43	#17
sterbenx2 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New England Guild: Lunatic Legion Profession: N/	question is, why did you quit in the first place? The issue that caused you to leave may still be there and cause you to quit again. Also, there are only some towns that are empty. Hop around the game for a bit and you'll still see a lot of people around.

Oct 03, 2007, 11:55 AM // 11:55	#18
Linksys Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2006	I think Guild Wars is still worth playing for newcomers(also, the more new gamers doing early missions, the better). Of course you'll need all three campaigns and the GW:EN expansion to get the full content that's out there. But you can try one campaign to see if you like the gameplay itself. Go ahead and try a trial edition.