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zilth · Apr 13, 2007, 05:16 AM // 05:16

i have played Wow and quit.and now im into GW.
i just wanted to ask, if there are anything like instances in WOW for getting gear from boss drops?

juggalol · Apr 13, 2007, 05:34 AM // 05:34

all explorable areas are instances.

holababe · Apr 13, 2007, 05:39 AM // 05:39

That's not really what he means.
Yes the entire world is technically an 'instance' but there are also the high level areas such as The Deep, Urgoz's Warren, FoW, UW, DoA, ToPK etc. where you can get boss loot

Thomas.knbk · Apr 13, 2007, 06:10 AM // 06:10

SF as well
and pretty much every boss in Cantha drops a green weapon.

RPGmaniac · Apr 13, 2007, 06:16 AM // 06:16

Armor doesn't drop in the missions/explorable areas either, you have to buy it. But yea, bosses all over Factions, Nightfall, and Sorrow's Furnace in Prophecies will drop "green" weapons, which are usually good weapons with max stats and a good weapon requirement (requires 9 of the tied attribute like swordsmanship and marksmanship).

And also, whenever you leave town, you enter an instance. Instances are what make up Guild Wars. There isn't much, if any, persistant world like WoW.

*Darcy* · Apr 13, 2007, 12:17 PM // 12:17

Here is a link to guildwiki green item page http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Index_of_unique_item_lists which will give you the list of items and who drops them.

Green Drops are not guaranteed and the more members in your party, the less chance it will drop for you.

Iuris · Apr 13, 2007, 12:58 PM // 12:58

I think a broader explanation is in order.

First, GW is conceptually different from WoW.

In WoW, gear is extremely important, with high quality gear making a character significanlty more effective. Thus, to make a character better, you need to get elite gear.

In GW, however, gear is not so important, as gear with maximum effects is generally available from crafters and collectors. Everyone can get a weapon with the highest stats relatively easily - within a day of work or so. It's part of the balance of the game. Prestige comes from having better looking gear that has no better stats than basic gear.

Now, going for valuable stuff, there are several area that are intentionally extremely dangerous, but where the rewards are also great. Examples include The Underworld, The Fissure of Woe, the elite missions Urgroz warren and The Deep, and hardest of all - The Domain of Anguish.

kingbox099 · Apr 13, 2007, 12:58 PM // 12:58

and so less chance green drop for you solo
i have remember that i farm a warrors boss more than 20 times but no green drop
sandness!

Apr 13, 2007, 05:16 AM // 05:16	#1
zilth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2007	GW question? i have played Wow and quit.and now im into GW. i just wanted to ask, if there are anything like instances in WOW for getting gear from boss drops?

Apr 13, 2007, 05:34 AM // 05:34	#2
juggalol Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada,Alberta(from nova scotia) Guild: RoharsRoughNecks{RRN} Profession: D/Mo	all explorable areas are instances.

Apr 13, 2007, 05:39 AM // 05:39	#3
holababe Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: Goon Squad [LLJK] Profession: Mo/	That's not really what he means. Yes the entire world is technically an 'instance' but there are also the high level areas such as The Deep, Urgoz's Warren, FoW, UW, DoA, ToPK etc. where you can get boss loot

Apr 13, 2007, 06:10 AM // 06:10	#4
Thomas.knbk Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006	SF as well and pretty much every boss in Cantha drops a green weapon.

Apr 13, 2007, 06:16 AM // 06:16	#5
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Armor doesn't drop in the missions/explorable areas either, you have to buy it. But yea, bosses all over Factions, Nightfall, and Sorrow's Furnace in Prophecies will drop "green" weapons, which are usually good weapons with max stats and a good weapon requirement (requires 9 of the tied attribute like swordsmanship and marksmanship). And also, whenever you leave town, you enter an instance. Instances are what make up Guild Wars. There isn't much, if any, persistant world like WoW.

Apr 13, 2007, 12:17 PM // 12:17	#6
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 is a link to guildwiki green item page http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Index_of_unique_item_lists which will give you the list of items and who drops them. Green Drops are not guaranteed and the more members in your party, the less chance it will drop for you.

Apr 13, 2007, 12:58 PM // 12:58	#7
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	I think a broader explanation is in order. First, GW is conceptually different from WoW. In WoW, gear is extremely important, with high quality gear making a character significanlty more effective. Thus, to make a character better, you need to get elite gear. In GW, however, gear is not so important, as gear with maximum effects is generally available from crafters and collectors. Everyone can get a weapon with the highest stats relatively easily - within a day of work or so. It's part of the balance of the game. Prestige comes from having better looking gear that has no better stats than basic gear. Now, going for valuable stuff, there are several area that are intentionally extremely dangerous, but where the rewards are also great. Examples include The Underworld, The Fissure of Woe, the elite missions Urgroz warren and The Deep, and hardest of all - The Domain of Anguish.

Apr 13, 2007, 12:58 PM // 12:58	#8
kingbox099 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: city of heaven Guild: Modified Soul Society [SOUL] Profession: W/Mo	and so less chance green drop for you solo i have remember that i farm a warrors boss more than 20 times but no green drop sandness!