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Divine Sonado · Aug 27, 2007, 06:04 AM // 06:04

Well I used to play Guild Wars when phropecies came out. I'm wondering if my old account will still be working when I install Guild Wars again.

Answer back and thanks a lot.

cdgsax · Aug 27, 2007, 06:27 AM // 06:27

It should....Just enter the email address and password you used at the login screen

Divine Sonado · Aug 27, 2007, 06:35 AM // 06:35

Thanks a lot I'll soon be playing in a few days. BTW I have Factions as well.. I want to know some new updates to the game since i was gone for 2 years.(formerly Sonado The Warrior)

cdgsax · Aug 27, 2007, 06:54 AM // 06:54

There are too many to list.

Some major ones include:

Hard Mode (accessable at Lvl 20)
Loot Scaling (basically the amount of loot dropped is scaled to meet the number of players in your party)

For full details about loot scaling, read this:

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Game_updates/2007_April

From this page, you can read about other updates as well

bfletch55 · Aug 27, 2007, 07:16 AM // 07:16

it should because all accounts should be saved never deleted

coycub · Aug 27, 2007, 09:10 AM // 09:10

I did the same as you just recently.. I played back in Prophecies Beta and then when it came out. Left to play WoW for ages (big mistake) and then only came back to GW this last month, and have bought NF and Factions, and preordered GW:EN.

Have to say, I missed this game, love it. You'll get back in to the swing of things pretty quickly, but there's so much new stuff!

My issue is leveling up my chars and going through proph, NF, Factions and GWEN before GW2 is out!

higaru · Aug 27, 2007, 09:23 AM // 09:23

hey if when u log ur characters r still there type /age and u should get some birthday gifts (minipets) with some luck some might be rare.

Divine Sonado · Aug 27, 2007, 09:57 AM // 09:57

Thanks a lot for all the stuff you told me hopefully I still have my chars and maybe i get a pet

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Originally Posted by coycub

My issue is leveling up my chars and going through proph, NF, Factions and GWEN before GW2 is out!

Well when I played phroph Me and my brother always trained on the doppleganger If I remember

Mournblade · Aug 27, 2007, 01:08 PM // 13:08

You only get exp from the doppleganger once - that was an exploit and many people were banned for it way back when it was happening.

Commander Ryker · Aug 27, 2007, 01:25 PM // 13:25

You might want to download everything before you log on. The way to do that is is add -image after the target location on your gw short cut. Or you can just make another short cut for downloading images. It should look like this; "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image

Divine Sonado · Aug 27, 2007, 02:00 PM // 14:00

What do you mean by download everything first?

October Jade · Aug 27, 2007, 02:25 PM // 14:25

When you zone into an area you haven't previously been to, the game will stop at a loading screen to download and decompress all the data necessary for that area. Having been away from GW for a considerable time, this process could take you a while and be frustrating.

You can avoid it by using the -image function that Ryker mentioned. It will likely take a few hours, so let it run overnight or something before you want to sit down and play.

T1Cybernetic · Aug 27, 2007, 02:29 PM // 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divine Sonado

What do you mean by download everything first?

Even after you have installed everything from the game disks there has been alot of updates since those cd/dvd's were releases and you will have to have all those updated files streamed to your pc once you connect.

The best way in my opinion is to use the -image command and download everything you need in one go but you can just login and have all the updated files streamed to your pc while you play.

Heres some information on the -image command and lots more guild wars commands if you need them: Click Me

Divine Sonado · Aug 27, 2007, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Is it ok to update while playing the game then do the -image command to download everything overnight?

T1Cybernetic · Aug 27, 2007, 04:44 PM // 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divine Sonado

Is it ok to update while playing the game then do the -image command to download everything overnight?

Yes it works fine

Bathory_Swain · Aug 27, 2007, 06:19 PM // 18:19

Hey that helps a lot! Thanks for that command... and also dude yeah when you log in all of your characters should have a birthday present or two... They sell pretty good in pre searing methinks.

Goldleader · Aug 27, 2007, 06:33 PM // 18:33

Fastest way to level to 20 = Complete quests in Factions

Whenever I start a new character in the game, the first thing I do is run them to Factions. From factions, it is surprisingly fast and easy to get to level 20. Why? Because most of the quests give out an INSANE amount of xp...like 1,500-10k XP each.

I decided to have some fun with my NF mesmer for a while and slowly leveled her up in NF. Finally, when I hit level 14, I grew tired of the grind, and bought a ferry to Factions from another player. Once I reached factions, I went from level 14 to 20 in 2 hours. Compare that to the 4 days it took me (2 hours a night) just to get to level 14 in NF.

Most important advice for you: if you have Nightfall, don't forget to upgrade your heros! You MUST add runes, insignias, and max weapons (with good attributes) to your heros, just like you would with your characters. It's expensive, but the difference is night and day. Your heros will be so much better with the equipment, you won't believe it.

If you're broke, I'd suggest that you start with upgrading your Monks, followed by your MM Necro. You can then use those heros when you group wuth other pickup groups, or when you choose to go solo.

Bathory_Swain · Aug 27, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38

Goldleader is so right... I just recently started factions after I totally gave up leveling my prophecies ranger; in no more than 3 days I had a monk that could hold his own on the mainland (with henchmen, i can't get heroes i don't hink 'cause I don't have Nightfall). You level soooo much quicker on factions than on prophecies with all those quests and whatnot.

Aug 27, 2007, 06:04 AM // 06:04	#1
Divine Sonado Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: W/Mo	Old player becomes new player. Well I used to play Guild Wars when phropecies came out. I'm wondering if my old account will still be working when I install Guild Wars again. Answer back and thanks a lot. Last edited by Divine Sonado; Aug 27, 2007 at 06:15 AM // 06:15..

Aug 27, 2007, 06:27 AM // 06:27	#2
cdgsax Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006	It should....Just enter the email address and password you used at the login screen

Aug 27, 2007, 06:35 AM // 06:35	#3
Divine Sonado Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: W/Mo	Thanks a lot I'll soon be playing in a few days. BTW I have Factions as well.. I want to know some new updates to the game since i was gone for 2 years.(formerly Sonado The Warrior)

Aug 27, 2007, 06:54 AM // 06:54	#4
cdgsax Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006	There are too many to list. Some major ones include: Hard Mode (accessable at Lvl 20) Loot Scaling (basically the amount of loot dropped is scaled to meet the number of players in your party) For full details about loot scaling, read this: http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Game_updates/2007_April From this page, you can read about other updates as well

Aug 27, 2007, 07:16 AM // 07:16	#5
bfletch55 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: E/Mo	it should because all accounts should be saved never deleted

Aug 27, 2007, 09:10 AM // 09:10	#6
coycub Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	I did the same as you just recently.. I played back in Prophecies Beta and then when it came out. Left to play WoW for ages (big mistake) and then only came back to GW this last month, and have bought NF and Factions, and preordered GW:EN. Have to say, I missed this game, love it. You'll get back in to the swing of things pretty quickly, but there's so much new stuff! My issue is leveling up my chars and going through proph, NF, Factions and GWEN before GW2 is out!

Aug 27, 2007, 09:23 AM // 09:23	#7
higaru Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: D/	hey if when u log ur characters r still there type /age and u should get some birthday gifts (minipets) with some luck some might be rare.

Aug 27, 2007, 01:08 PM // 13:08	#9
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	You only get exp from the doppleganger once - that was an exploit and many people were banned for it way back when it was happening.

Aug 27, 2007, 01:25 PM // 13:25	#10
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	You might want to download everything before you log on. The way to do that is is add -image after the target location on your gw short cut. Or you can just make another short cut for downloading images. It should look like this; "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image

Aug 27, 2007, 02:00 PM // 14:00	#11
Divine Sonado Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: W/Mo	What do you mean by download everything first?

Aug 27, 2007, 02:25 PM // 14:25	#12
October Jade Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: drifting between Indiana and NorCal	When you zone into an area you haven't previously been to, the game will stop at a loading screen to download and decompress all the data necessary for that area. Having been away from GW for a considerable time, this process could take you a while and be frustrating. You can avoid it by using the -image function that Ryker mentioned. It will likely take a few hours, so let it run overnight or something before you want to sit down and play.

Aug 27, 2007, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#14
Divine Sonado Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: W/Mo	Is it ok to update while playing the game then do the -image command to download everything overnight?

Aug 27, 2007, 06:19 PM // 18:19	#16
Bathory_Swain Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: America Guild: Dojo Profession: Mo/Me	Hey that helps a lot! Thanks for that command... and also dude yeah when you log in all of your characters should have a birthday present or two... They sell pretty good in pre searing methinks.

Aug 27, 2007, 06:33 PM // 18:33	#17
Goldleader Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	Fastest way to level to 20 = Complete quests in Factions Whenever I start a new character in the game, the first thing I do is run them to Factions. From factions, it is surprisingly fast and easy to get to level 20. Why? Because most of the quests give out an INSANE amount of xp...like 1,500-10k XP each. I decided to have some fun with my NF mesmer for a while and slowly leveled her up in NF. Finally, when I hit level 14, I grew tired of the grind, and bought a ferry to Factions from another player. Once I reached factions, I went from level 14 to 20 in 2 hours. Compare that to the 4 days it took me (2 hours a night) just to get to level 14 in NF. Most important advice for you: if you have Nightfall, don't forget to upgrade your heros! You MUST add runes, insignias, and max weapons (with good attributes) to your heros, just like you would with your characters. It's expensive, but the difference is night and day. Your heros will be so much better with the equipment, you won't believe it. If you're broke, I'd suggest that you start with upgrading your Monks, followed by your MM Necro. You can then use those heros when you group wuth other pickup groups, or when you choose to go solo.

Aug 27, 2007, 06:38 PM // 18:38	#18
Bathory_Swain Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: America Guild: Dojo Profession: Mo/Me	Goldleader is so right... I just recently started factions after I totally gave up leveling my prophecies ranger; in no more than 3 days I had a monk that could hold his own on the mainland (with henchmen, i can't get heroes i don't hink 'cause I don't have Nightfall). You level soooo much quicker on factions than on prophecies with all those quests and whatnot.