anyway to make this game more challenging (and more fun) ? - Guild Wars Forums

guitarxe · Jul 09, 2007, 07:54 PM // 19:54

when i was playing in pre-searing i was alone and had to face sometimes up to 4 mobs at a time, and it was pretty challenging and actually quite fun. now in post-searing i've got 3 henchmen doing all the work for me and im just running here, killing 3 mobs, running there, killing 3 more mobs.. it's just no challenge and its not fun for me any more.
the last few quests i've done with only one henchman in my party and it was a lot more fun that way.

is there a way to make the game more difficult or something?

sixdartbart · Jul 09, 2007, 08:01 PM // 20:01

Don't take the henchmen?

Lotrfish · Jul 09, 2007, 08:07 PM // 20:07

All games are easy in the beginnings, get farther in the game and it will become increasingly more difficult. Then, once you beat it, you can do it again in hard mode! I'd suggest against ditching the henchman because then it will become too difficult since you're new.

lazyrussian · Jul 09, 2007, 08:17 PM // 20:17

You'll be wishing it was this easy once you get farther - trust me

Kinn · Jul 09, 2007, 08:24 PM // 20:24

Sounds like you're still in Old Ascalon. I'd give the game a bit more time.

JeniM · Jul 09, 2007, 09:07 PM // 21:07

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Originally Posted by guitarxe

when i was playing in pre-searing i was alone and had to face sometimes up to 4 mobs at a time, and it was pretty challenging and actually quite fun. now in post-searing i've got 3 henchmen doing all the work for me and im just running here, killing 3 mobs, running there, killing 3 more mobs.. it's just no challenge and its not fun for me any more.
the last few quests i've done with only one henchman in my party and it was a lot more fun that way.

is there a way to make the game more difficult or something?

Don't take henchmen and you'll be alone . . kinda obvious

Smile Like Umean It · Jul 09, 2007, 09:16 PM // 21:16

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Originally Posted by sixdartbart

Don't take the henchmen?

All that needs to be said.

jrk247 · Jul 09, 2007, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Get farther in the game and it becomes more challenging and once you complete the last mission you can go back and play in hard mode which is a real challenge.

Healers Wisper · Jul 09, 2007, 10:50 PM // 22:50

Don't worry you'll get your wish soon, and if you dont try to solo the deep

Neo Nugget · Jul 10, 2007, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Beat the game and do hard mode

Iuris · Jul 10, 2007, 07:01 AM // 07:01

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when i was playing in pre-searing i was alone and had to face sometimes up to 4 mobs at a time, and it was pretty challenging and actually quite fun.

OK, I'll put it this way: the top cause of dieing in the game, once you get to the real areas, is aggroing more than one mob. You get a HARD fight with two, and if you aggro 4, gods help you.

Progress a bit further. It get's harder.

Friday · Jul 10, 2007, 07:45 AM // 07:45

If you can do the Althea's Ashes quest and say the same thing - then I will believe you need to try other methods such as limiting the skills on your bar to 4 instead of 8/leave the monk behind/leave all the hench behind etc...

That quest pwned me as a Newbie until I learned to pull groups properly. Then came the Hydras in the Ascalon Foothills. Those buggers had me dead countless times - I actually came back later at a higher level just to teach them a lesson LOL

If you find that it does not get any more challenging as you progress, then you must be one of those lucky people that are very talented at this, and the only hope will be to finish the game asap on one char so that you can access hard mode - as that will definitely provide a challenge.

Iuris · Jul 10, 2007, 11:46 AM // 11:46

I think the OP has just left presearing and is in the rather empty post searing ascalon. Monsters there are mostly loners and are no match for the four person party.

Things change a few maps due west, though. Once you meet the eruption spamming elementals that stop melee and the 4+ member charr mobs, it's a different song. One more map west, and you get the hydras, too.

The real fun begins in the lvl 20 areas, though...

Darkobra · Jul 10, 2007, 10:07 PM // 22:07

Trust me, the game does get harder as it gets on. Pre Searing was a little difficult when you're new and even now, after playing the game for nearly 2 years, Pre Searing is a very nice place to be. I completed Nightfall in one day. THAT was a challenge. It was the first day it came out too and I had no idea that the things I'd be facing would be so destructive.

In Prophecies, you'll get some of the same challenges. Thunderhead Keep, Crystal Desert and even during the Northern Shiverpeaks themselves. The game will not only get harder but filled with more action and great story. Just give it time and take advantage of the break you're taking to learn the game fully.

vdf400 · Jul 10, 2007, 10:12 PM // 22:12

buy nightfall get to the vortex with a necro use only blood skills and go with hench or solo as u cant get a party then tell me u need a challenge stick with it mate and u will get all the challenges u need

Jul 09, 2007, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#1
guitarxe Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2007	anyway to make this game more challenging (and more fun) ? when i was playing in pre-searing i was alone and had to face sometimes up to 4 mobs at a time, and it was pretty challenging and actually quite fun. now in post-searing i've got 3 henchmen doing all the work for me and im just running here, killing 3 mobs, running there, killing 3 more mobs.. it's just no challenge and its not fun for me any more. the last few quests i've done with only one henchman in my party and it was a lot more fun that way. is there a way to make the game more difficult or something?

Jul 09, 2007, 08:01 PM // 20:01	#2
sixdartbart Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Peace Machine GRRR [DiE] Profession: W/N	Don't take the henchmen?

Jul 09, 2007, 08:07 PM // 20:07	#3
Lotrfish Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 1337ville, California Guild: Generic Name [Tag] Profession: R/	All games are easy in the beginnings, get farther in the game and it will become increasingly more difficult. Then, once you beat it, you can do it again in hard mode! I'd suggest against ditching the henchman because then it will become too difficult since you're new.

Jul 09, 2007, 08:17 PM // 20:17	#4
lazyrussian Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2007 Profession: D/	You'll be wishing it was this easy once you get farther - trust me

Jul 09, 2007, 08:24 PM // 20:24	#5
Kinn Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Englandshire, England. Guild: The International Association of Mending Wammos Profession: R/	Sounds like you're still in Old Ascalon. I'd give the game a bit more time.

Jul 09, 2007, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#8
jrk247 Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Twenty Gold For Mountain Troll [Tusk]	Get farther in the game and it becomes more challenging and once you complete the last mission you can go back and play in hard mode which is a real challenge.

Jul 09, 2007, 10:50 PM // 22:50	#9
Healers Wisper Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anaheim, CA Guild: BoMB Profession: N/	Don't worry you'll get your wish soon, and if you dont try to solo the deep

Jul 10, 2007, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#10
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	Beat the game and do hard mode

Jul 10, 2007, 07:45 AM // 07:45	#12
Friday Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: [DVDF]	If you can do the Althea's Ashes quest and say the same thing - then I will believe you need to try other methods such as limiting the skills on your bar to 4 instead of 8/leave the monk behind/leave all the hench behind etc... That quest pwned me as a Newbie until I learned to pull groups properly. Then came the Hydras in the Ascalon Foothills. Those buggers had me dead countless times - I actually came back later at a higher level just to teach them a lesson LOL If you find that it does not get any more challenging as you progress, then you must be one of those lucky people that are very talented at this, and the only hope will be to finish the game asap on one char so that you can access hard mode - as that will definitely provide a challenge.

Jul 10, 2007, 11:46 AM // 11:46	#13
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	I think the OP has just left presearing and is in the rather empty post searing ascalon. Monsters there are mostly loners and are no match for the four person party. Things change a few maps due west, though. Once you meet the eruption spamming elementals that stop melee and the 4+ member charr mobs, it's a different song. One more map west, and you get the hydras, too. The real fun begins in the lvl 20 areas, though...

Jul 10, 2007, 10:07 PM // 22:07	#14
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	Trust me, the game does get harder as it gets on. Pre Searing was a little difficult when you're new and even now, after playing the game for nearly 2 years, Pre Searing is a very nice place to be. I completed Nightfall in one day. THAT was a challenge. It was the first day it came out too and I had no idea that the things I'd be facing would be so destructive. In Prophecies, you'll get some of the same challenges. Thunderhead Keep, Crystal Desert and even during the Northern Shiverpeaks themselves. The game will not only get harder but filled with more action and great story. Just give it time and take advantage of the break you're taking to learn the game fully.

Jul 10, 2007, 10:12 PM // 22:12	#15
vdf400 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2007	buy nightfall get to the vortex with a necro use only blood skills and go with hench or solo as u cant get a party then tell me u need a challenge stick with it mate and u will get all the challenges u need