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avguste · Aug 21, 2007, 12:10 AM // 00:10

Hello all
I am considering buying the Guild wars series and specifically the first Guild wars.
But I am wondering whether there are people playing the first Guild wars.
I don't want to buy the first Guild Wars and end up all alone

So, could anyone give me some ideas about how many players are still playing Guild Wars and specifically the first one?
Thanks

I Might Avenge U · Aug 21, 2007, 12:30 AM // 00:30

Uhm, I just started a new Tyrian toon two months ago, And I never had trouble finding a PUG for missions. Definitely less than when only Prophecies was out, but that is to be expected. There are probably 2 million or so people playing Guild Wars. So if you find a nice guild, you won't be alone

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Simath · Aug 21, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10

There are still plenty of people playing Prophecies and even if you can't find a group henchmen work just fine

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quickmonty · Aug 21, 2007, 01:18 AM // 01:18

Look around for a social PvE guild. They will usually help you out and do things with you, even if you are new.

avguste · Aug 21, 2007, 02:14 AM // 02:14

Guilds are fine
But I don't want to get it and see I am all alone on there

Pae · Aug 21, 2007, 03:01 AM // 03:01

There are still plenty of people around. Overall, it won't be as full as Nightfall, since Prophecies is the first installation; however, there are entire communities dedicated to staying in Pre-Searing (beginner area in Propheces) and people who are there for the Legendary Defender of Ascalon title (Level 20, max level in the beginner area - not recommended at all for first time players).

avguste · Aug 21, 2007, 03:07 AM // 03:07

yea,I will get both the Prophecies and the faction tomorrow

God Apprentice · Aug 21, 2007, 09:30 AM // 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by avguste

yea,I will get both the Prophecies and the faction tomorrow

Always a good decision

Plenty of people play, so it won't be hard to find some people

avguste · Aug 21, 2007, 01:41 PM // 13:41

My only concern is the low level cap
But seeing the skills and having tried guild wars already last year, I think it should be fine,although .....

nbajammer · Aug 21, 2007, 03:45 PM // 15:45

Don't let the lvl 20 cap fool you. The game truly begins at level 20.

Painbringer · Aug 21, 2007, 04:32 PM // 16:32

Plenty people still there (you will see less in the coming weeks do to the release of GW-EN) They are actively recruiting PVE members in the Guild Section of this forum. Do not feel pressure to join if you do not want to. You can play solo or just a pickup group. Good luck to you see you in tyria

Mohnzh · Aug 21, 2007, 04:57 PM // 16:57

I would actually recommend Prophecies and Nightfall. That way you can get heroes (which have the advantage of being flagged to locations individually, among many even greater advantages). There are a few places in propheces where the number of people is low, especially in some of the crystal desert missions. If that's the case, just load up some heroes and you are good to go. Overall, however, there are still plenty of people in nearly the entire game, regardless of which campaign you get.

avguste · Aug 21, 2007, 11:47 PM // 23:47

Well, I got Prophecies and Factions.
Now I just need to figure if I can use my character from Prophecies in Factions or would I need to create a new one for Factions

Onarik Amrak · Aug 22, 2007, 12:38 AM // 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by avguste

Well, I got Prophecies and Factions.
Now I just need to figure if I can use my character from Prophecies in Factions or would I need to create a new one for Factions

You can take your Prophecies characters to Factions and the other way around once you reach a certain point in the game. I wouldn't worry about it right now.

avguste · Aug 22, 2007, 01:44 AM // 01:44

Yea,I am not

Pae · Aug 22, 2007, 05:14 AM // 05:14

I think that you've probably already started a character, but I usually recommend Prophecies first, since you can get most of the skills from that campaign from quests instead of buying them like you have to in Factions and NF (though you can also learn them from Hero Skill Trainers there). You won't level as quickly or get quite as much gold, but I think that it's worth it. You could always just play until Lion's Arch and move your character to Factions too.

Iuris · Aug 22, 2007, 07:53 AM // 07:53

Um, just one little warning:
The Eye of the North expansion will be coming out on the 31st, so expect the whole of Guild wars to, er, migrate there for a bit. But that's just temporary.

Pae · Aug 22, 2007, 07:09 PM // 19:09

With the Hall of Monuments, though, I'm thinking that at least a few will still be around doing various things and probably a few doing missions and such for the Protector title.

Aug 21, 2007, 12:10 AM // 00:10	#1
avguste Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Profession: W/R	Greetings Hello all I am considering buying the Guild wars series and specifically the first Guild wars. But I am wondering whether there are people playing the first Guild wars. I don't want to buy the first Guild Wars and end up all alone So, could anyone give me some ideas about how many players are still playing Guild Wars and specifically the first one? Thanks

Aug 21, 2007, 12:30 AM // 00:30	#2
I Might Avenge U Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: R/	Uhm, I just started a new Tyrian toon two months ago, And I never had trouble finding a PUG for missions. Definitely less than when only Prophecies was out, but that is to be expected. There are probably 2 million or so people playing Guild Wars. So if you find a nice guild, you won't be alone .

Aug 21, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10	#3
Simath haha you're dumb Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moscow	There are still plenty of people playing Prophecies and even if you can't find a group henchmen work just fine .

Aug 21, 2007, 01:18 AM // 01:18	#4
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	Look around for a social PvE guild. They will usually help you out and do things with you, even if you are new.

Aug 21, 2007, 02:14 AM // 02:14	#5
avguste Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Profession: W/R	Guilds are fine But I don't want to get it and see I am all alone on there

Aug 21, 2007, 03:01 AM // 03:01	#6
Pae Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	There are still plenty of people around. Overall, it won't be as full as Nightfall, since Prophecies is the first installation; however, there are entire communities dedicated to staying in Pre-Searing (beginner area in Propheces) and people who are there for the Legendary Defender of Ascalon title (Level 20, max level in the beginner area - not recommended at all for first time players).

Aug 21, 2007, 03:07 AM // 03:07	#7
avguste Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Profession: W/R	yea,I will get both the Prophecies and the faction tomorrow

Aug 21, 2007, 01:41 PM // 13:41	#9
avguste Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Profession: W/R	My only concern is the low level cap But seeing the skills and having tried guild wars already last year, I think it should be fine,although .....

Aug 21, 2007, 03:45 PM // 15:45	#10
nbajammer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Blade And Rose [BaR] Profession: Mo/	Don't let the lvl 20 cap fool you. The game truly begins at level 20.

Aug 21, 2007, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#11
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	Plenty people still there (you will see less in the coming weeks do to the release of GW-EN) They are actively recruiting PVE members in the Guild Section of this forum. Do not feel pressure to join if you do not want to. You can play solo or just a pickup group. Good luck to you see you in tyria

Aug 21, 2007, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#12
Mohnzh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Might find me roaming around doing missions in hard mode...or maybe I'm lost in the Underworld... Guild: [KCOR] Profession: Mo/	I would actually recommend Prophecies and Nightfall. That way you can get heroes (which have the advantage of being flagged to locations individually, among many even greater advantages). There are a few places in propheces where the number of people is low, especially in some of the crystal desert missions. If that's the case, just load up some heroes and you are good to go. Overall, however, there are still plenty of people in nearly the entire game, regardless of which campaign you get.

Aug 21, 2007, 11:47 PM // 23:47	#13
avguste Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Profession: W/R	Well, I got Prophecies and Factions. Now I just need to figure if I can use my character from Prophecies in Factions or would I need to create a new one for Factions

Aug 22, 2007, 01:44 AM // 01:44	#15
avguste Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Profession: W/R	Yea,I am not

Aug 22, 2007, 05:14 AM // 05:14	#16
Pae Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	I think that you've probably already started a character, but I usually recommend Prophecies first, since you can get most of the skills from that campaign from quests instead of buying them like you have to in Factions and NF (though you can also learn them from Hero Skill Trainers there). You won't level as quickly or get quite as much gold, but I think that it's worth it. You could always just play until Lion's Arch and move your character to Factions too.

Aug 22, 2007, 07:53 AM // 07:53	#17
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	Um, just one little warning: The Eye of the North expansion will be coming out on the 31st, so expect the whole of Guild wars to, er, migrate there for a bit. But that's just temporary.

Aug 22, 2007, 07:09 PM // 19:09	#18
Pae Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	With the Hall of Monuments, though, I'm thinking that at least a few will still be around doing various things and probably a few doing missions and such for the Protector title.