Been away for awhile, how is the state of the game? - Guild Wars Forums

dragonhawk26 · Apr 10, 2007, 06:26 PM // 18:26

Hey everyone, I have been away from Guild Wars since around August of last year. Real life things just kept coming up so I decided to take some time off. Since everything has more or less stabalized, I was wondering what I would be coming back to. How has the game changed? Since Nightfall are the other chapters pretty much deserted? How is pvp? Is there still the same about of players playing or has it diminished? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks everyone!

Sk8tborderx · Apr 10, 2007, 06:33 PM // 18:33

There are still plenty of people still in the other chapters, some areas are dead in prophecies though since everyone makes their characters in factions to level them quickly.

HA is pretty much a ghost town anymore, I cannot really comment on much else since I do not pvp as much as I would like to. (Never enough guildies on to do much pvp and I wont join a PUG)

There are still about the same amount of players, they are just spread out over 3 chapters now, and with the introduction of heros not a lot of people play in PUGs anymore.

Mordakai · Apr 10, 2007, 06:34 PM // 18:34

Well, strangely enough, the announcement of Guild Wars 2 has actually increased the time I play. I'm now (slowly) working on getting Titles, and trying to collect mini-pets as well.

Nightfall is still a strong as one can expect with Heroes. I haven't played Factions recently, and Prophecy, at least pre-searing, is still active.

lennymon · Apr 10, 2007, 06:43 PM // 18:43

Heh yeah, I just happen to log into HA last night and got a blind invite into a party of 5 rangers and 3 monks. They wanted beastspike...
it was fun, but I was surprised we got 4 kills in first map (2 of the monks quit once our time to clear went over 1:15). Not alot of action there in HA, and the fact that that team (1 monk, 5 rangers with uncoordinated pet builds, ele and warrior hench) got kills pretty much says it.
pve wise- NF has completely changed the game. There are folks pugging in every mission (either for masters or not). The ones who arent trying to clear up masters in my experience are the ones who cant manage to complete the mission using hero/henchway and are thus VERY frustrated and impatient....
Masters group i dunno as I haven't done any pugs for that.

samcobra · Apr 10, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43

ugh... I hate people who randomly invite in HA. Seriously, if I wanted to join your group, I would let you know. If I don't don't f'n invite me. Anyway, the game is inching its way closer towards balance, but there are still several flawed elements. PvE sucks because there are still masses of stupid people with idiotic bars and lack of player ability in the game. Thankfully, with heroes, at least half your party can have skills and builds almost as good as yours

dragonhawk26 · Apr 12, 2007, 02:34 PM // 14:34

*bump*
Anyone else with a little imput?

Stiltzkin · Apr 12, 2007, 02:45 PM // 14:45

Other than the recent April updates and all the new builds people seem to uncover, there is really not much new. Some places in prophecies campaign are pretty much well deserted (simply cause you can level way faster in Factions and it is way easier). Even at that most people bring their characters from NF to Prophecies anyways. PvP is still around and probably won't end.

Etta · Apr 12, 2007, 02:46 PM // 14:46

Well I'm in EU server so I'll speak from my point of view. It's still the same as before, well mostly. People still playing CH1 & 2. If any towns were empty then it's still empty now. PUGs in pve still going as well, all the pvp stuff still there also. Just have a go and see for yourself.

*Darcy* · Apr 12, 2007, 03:13 PM // 15:13

Check guildwiki.org for the changes brought by NF to weapon mods (inscriptions) and armor (insignia), and to refresh your knowledge of skills (new/buffs/nerfs), PvP options and titles.

You can also check out all the game upgrade reports. Other than that, it's still Guild Wars and it's still popular and growing.

Apr 10, 2007, 06:26 PM // 18:26	#1
dragonhawk26 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Profession: W/Mo	Been away for awhile, how is the state of the game? Hey everyone, I have been away from Guild Wars since around August of last year. Real life things just kept coming up so I decided to take some time off. Since everything has more or less stabalized, I was wondering what I would be coming back to. How has the game changed? Since Nightfall are the other chapters pretty much deserted? How is pvp? Is there still the same about of players playing or has it diminished? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks everyone! Last edited by dragonhawk26; Apr 10, 2007 at 06:31 PM // 18:31..

Apr 10, 2007, 06:33 PM // 18:33	#2
Sk8tborderx Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA Guild: Us Are Not [leet] Profession: W/	There are still plenty of people still in the other chapters, some areas are dead in prophecies though since everyone makes their characters in factions to level them quickly. HA is pretty much a ghost town anymore, I cannot really comment on much else since I do not pvp as much as I would like to. (Never enough guildies on to do much pvp and I wont join a PUG) There are still about the same amount of players, they are just spread out over 3 chapters now, and with the introduction of heros not a lot of people play in PUGs anymore.

Apr 10, 2007, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#3
Mordakai Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kyhlo Profession: W/	Well, strangely enough, the announcement of Guild Wars 2 has actually increased the time I play. I'm now (slowly) working on getting Titles, and trying to collect mini-pets as well. Nightfall is still a strong as one can expect with Heroes. I haven't played Factions recently, and Prophecy, at least pre-searing, is still active.

Apr 10, 2007, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#4
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	Heh yeah, I just happen to log into HA last night and got a blind invite into a party of 5 rangers and 3 monks. They wanted beastspike... it was fun, but I was surprised we got 4 kills in first map (2 of the monks quit once our time to clear went over 1:15). Not alot of action there in HA, and the fact that that team (1 monk, 5 rangers with uncoordinated pet builds, ele and warrior hench) got kills pretty much says it. pve wise- NF has completely changed the game. There are folks pugging in every mission (either for masters or not). The ones who arent trying to clear up masters in my experience are the ones who cant manage to complete the mission using hero/henchway and are thus VERY frustrated and impatient.... Masters group i dunno as I haven't done any pugs for that.

Apr 10, 2007, 09:43 PM // 21:43	#5
samcobra Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Profession: Mo/Me	ugh... I hate people who randomly invite in HA. Seriously, if I wanted to join your group, I would let you know. If I don't don't f'n invite me. Anyway, the game is inching its way closer towards balance, but there are still several flawed elements. PvE sucks because there are still masses of stupid people with idiotic bars and lack of player ability in the game. Thankfully, with heroes, at least half your party can have skills and builds almost as good as yours

Apr 12, 2007, 02:34 PM // 14:34	#6
dragonhawk26 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Profession: W/Mo	bump Anyone else with a little imput?

Apr 12, 2007, 02:45 PM // 14:45	#7
Stiltzkin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aetna Guild: Dark Siderz Profession: Mo/Me	Other than the recent April updates and all the new builds people seem to uncover, there is really not much new. Some places in prophecies campaign are pretty much well deserted (simply cause you can level way faster in Factions and it is way easier). Even at that most people bring their characters from NF to Prophecies anyways. PvP is still around and probably won't end.

Apr 12, 2007, 02:46 PM // 14:46	#8
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	Well I'm in EU server so I'll speak from my point of view. It's still the same as before, well mostly. People still playing CH1 & 2. If any towns were empty then it's still empty now. PUGs in pve still going as well, all the pvp stuff still there also. Just have a go and see for yourself.

Apr 12, 2007, 03:13 PM // 15:13	#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	Check guildwiki.org for the changes brought by NF to weapon mods (inscriptions) and armor (insignia), and to refresh your knowledge of skills (new/buffs/nerfs), PvP options and titles. You can also check out all the game upgrade reports. Other than that, it's still Guild Wars and it's still popular and growing.