Thinking of Starting GW - Guild Wars Forums

Newperson · Apr 11, 2007, 03:21 PM // 15:21

Hello,

I am considering switching from Knight Online to GW. GW looks like an awesome game but I have a few honest questions.

1. I have 4 people that will be playing, can I buy 1 copy of the game and create 4 new accounts with that or do I need 4 different auth codes?

2. Is there alot of cheating?

3. Is the Server satble?

I am switching to a new game based on knightonlines server downtime and constant cheating that ruins gameplay for all honest gamers. Myself my wife and 2 kids play KO currently, its like our monopoly time as soon as the good people here can answer these basic questions I can decide to go with WOW or GW.

Thanks in advance for you posting.

Giga Strike · Apr 11, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26

1: when you buy a campaign you get 4 character slots and you get 2 more for each additionl campaign. each person who is playing could use 1 slot. if you want your own accounts then you will need 4 different codes.

2: guild wars is very balanced, but watch out for some cheap teams in organized PvP.

3: the server is stable for me. if you have a slow computer you may lose connection though.

darkk wound · Apr 11, 2007, 03:29 PM // 15:29

1: if you buy one copy of gw you only have 1 account... but you can make4 toons on one account..... if you want seprate accounts you will need to purchase 3 more games.

2: no there is no cheating.... you may come across the odd scammer but the trade system is pretty good...if you get scammed its your own fault.

3: yes the server is stable.

id pick gw over wow anyday....

Tetris L · Apr 11, 2007, 03:30 PM // 15:30

1) You can create up to 4 characters on one account, but only one of them can be online. If you want 4 accounts you need 4 keys.

2) There is virtually no cheating in GW. At least not in PvP where it matters. There are some "bots" for farming, but they don't affect competitive play.

3) The servers are generally very stable. Some people complain about frequent disconnects, but you never know whether the problem is on the server side, client side, or anywhere inbetween.

Simply give GW a try and judge for yourself. You should be able to get a 10 day free trial key from somebody. There are plenty around. (Sorry, I already gave mine to a buddy.)

Newperson · Apr 11, 2007, 03:32 PM // 15:32

Since we like to team together we will have to get 4 games then, I appreciate your quick responce but I have a few more

1. How is the Customer service should we need help with different problems that arise.

2. I there a language barrier?

3. We do have decnet pc's all 4 of us run 2.8 ghz with 512 ram but none as of yet have good graphic cards(they are coming soon). I also have cable internet thats 6.0. Will these PC's suffice?

Tannim · Apr 11, 2007, 03:39 PM // 15:39

Ok, so I would need to buy a key for my wife, so she can be online as well? We cannot share one account? Ah well.

Tetris L · Apr 11, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42

1) I don't know. I never ran into any problem serious enough to require assistance. But there is a pretty comprehensive FAQ and knowlegde database on the NCsoft support website.

2) GW currently supports 10 languages. On the Europe server there are different "districts" for the different languages. On the American server it's all English. Where are you located?

3) GW is known to run very well on rather old hardware. My own PC is more than 3 years old (AMD 1.7 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Geforce 3 Ti 64MB) and it runs GW okay. Framerate is well playable and the game looks beautiful. By cable internet "6.0" you mean a 6 Mbit connection? That should be well enough for 4 players. If anything, you may want to get some more RAM.

Newperson · Apr 11, 2007, 03:52 PM // 15:52

In the USA

Thanks for the information, we will give it a try

Thanks again.

Tetris L · Apr 11, 2007, 03:58 PM // 15:58

If you have trouble getting a free trial account key online, consider this:

http://www.guildwars.com/support/gam...ilogytrial.php

*Darcy* · Apr 11, 2007, 04:04 PM // 16:04

You can get info on gameplay, professions, and beginner areas at http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page as far as that type of support goes.

For problems in-game, the support site for the game company is at plaync.com
That site is used for technical questions, reporting infractions of the EULA and reporting glitches. Response is not immediate and is done through email. There is a FAQ on that site, which covers most of the common questions.

Integrated video (on-board) has been know to affect the game. A good add-on video card solves a lot of problems although a top-end one is not needed. You can check out this site's tech forum for advice on equipment and what to avoid.

Newperson · Apr 11, 2007, 04:09 PM // 16:09

Thanks

Does the game require CD while playing?

sumasage · Apr 11, 2007, 04:23 PM // 16:23

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Originally Posted by Newperson

Thanks

Does the game require CD while playing?

You dont need CD while play but be warn the game is about 2-3 gigs depend on how many campaigns you own. I strongly suggest getting more ram, at least 1gig to RAM, it does help out a lot by having more RAM. I saw at Target that they have GW: Prophecy (CH1) for $30 if you are on a budget.

Customer support is awesome in my experience. I contacted them a year ago when i was getting too much lag after switching from 56k to broadband. The communication was through email but they were very helpful and knowledgeable.

Rothen Kithkanan · Apr 11, 2007, 04:23 PM // 16:23

If it helps I ran GW on 512 ram for about 3 or 4 months without any problem due to half of my memory corrupting. There was occassional lag when entering a new zone (5 or 6 seconds or so) but nothing that will majorly affect game play. As has already been posted, if you're looking to play online at the same time, you'll need a copy of the game for each of you.

and no you dont need the CD to play once the games installed

Newperson · Apr 11, 2007, 04:25 PM // 16:25

You guys are Awesome Thanks alot.

c_ras · Apr 11, 2007, 05:12 PM // 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newperson

You guys are Awesome Thanks alot.

That is because we play Guild Wars

HawkofStorms · Apr 11, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33

Agreed with Rothen. 512k is more then enough RAM to run GW properly.

*Darcy* · Apr 11, 2007, 06:04 PM // 18:04

You can also buy the game(s) for $29.99 (Prophecies Game of the Year edition) direct from https://secure.plaync.com/cgi-bin/Store.pl

Buying the box with the CDs doesn't save you much time when downloading the game agent as the game has had numerous changes since the box CD was made.

The easiest way to get it onto 4 computers would be to install or download (depending on purchase method) complete to one computer, burn the dat file to a CD and copy to the other units after install of the gw.exe file. The original download (even at 6MB) can take hours.

After that, periodically, your firewall will tell you when there have been changes and you will have a short (30sec to 20min) update download. ArenaNet is constantly making changes which are listed in the update announcements.

Lydz · Apr 11, 2007, 06:25 PM // 18:25

Your PCs will do fine, even if they have Intel graphics cards. I managed with 3Ghz, 512 RAM and a 192MB Intel...thing....for about 9 months ^^

The customer service has been extremely prompt when I have asked a question, and they also have a large knowledge base that answers most questions on their site

sabutai · Apr 11, 2007, 06:27 PM // 18:27

i dont know what knights online is like, but i came from Dark Age of Camelot (5 years) and world of warcraft (2 years)

this game is VERY primitive compared, i havnt dabbled into pvp yet, as me and my gf are just learning the ropes a bit, but it lacks most of the common features from a good mmorpg...from filters, interface, camera features etc etc

you cant even see the proffesion/lvl of your guildmates in the guild window, at least as far as i know, just tons of simple things seem missing

questing is rather well done, via the map, graphics are ok, but spell effects blow

when i told my girlfriend i didnt know if i like it, she said "we just spent over 100 dollars on this, so you better like it"

so i guess i'll like it

i'm just hoping it gets better

one thing i hope they add is player sounds, after 2 years of WoW the world here just seems strangely silent

Kook~NBK~ · Apr 11, 2007, 06:32 PM // 18:32

They're selling the 3 chapters in a package deal at Sam's Club fo $49 (The Prophecies is Game of The Year Edition)

Apr 11, 2007, 03:21 PM // 15:21	#1
Newperson Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007	Thinking of Starting GW Hello, I am considering switching from Knight Online to GW. GW looks like an awesome game but I have a few honest questions. 1. I have 4 people that will be playing, can I buy 1 copy of the game and create 4 new accounts with that or do I need 4 different auth codes? 2. Is there alot of cheating? 3. Is the Server satble? I am switching to a new game based on knightonlines server downtime and constant cheating that ruins gameplay for all honest gamers. Myself my wife and 2 kids play KO currently, its like our monopoly time as soon as the good people here can answer these basic questions I can decide to go with WOW or GW. Thanks in advance for you posting.

Apr 11, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#2
Giga Strike Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: stranded in vabbi this time Guild: None [N/A]	1: when you buy a campaign you get 4 character slots and you get 2 more for each additionl campaign. each person who is playing could use 1 slot. if you want your own accounts then you will need 4 different codes. 2: guild wars is very balanced, but watch out for some cheap teams in organized PvP. 3: the server is stable for me. if you have a slow computer you may lose connection though.

Apr 11, 2007, 03:29 PM // 15:29	#3
darkk wound Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: united kingdom Profession: E/Me	1: if you buy one copy of gw you only have 1 account... but you can make4 toons on one account..... if you want seprate accounts you will need to purchase 3 more games. 2: no there is no cheating.... you may come across the odd scammer but the trade system is pretty good...if you get scammed its your own fault. 3: yes the server is stable. id pick gw over wow anyday....

Apr 11, 2007, 03:30 PM // 15:30	#4
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	1) You can create up to 4 characters on one account, but only one of them can be online. If you want 4 accounts you need 4 keys. 2) There is virtually no cheating in GW. At least not in PvP where it matters. There are some "bots" for farming, but they don't affect competitive play. 3) The servers are generally very stable. Some people complain about frequent disconnects, but you never know whether the problem is on the server side, client side, or anywhere inbetween. Simply give GW a try and judge for yourself. You should be able to get a 10 day free trial key from somebody. There are plenty around. (Sorry, I already gave mine to a buddy.)

Apr 11, 2007, 03:32 PM // 15:32	#5
Newperson Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007	Since we like to team together we will have to get 4 games then, I appreciate your quick responce but I have a few more 1. How is the Customer service should we need help with different problems that arise. 2. I there a language barrier? 3. We do have decnet pc's all 4 of us run 2.8 ghz with 512 ram but none as of yet have good graphic cards(they are coming soon). I also have cable internet thats 6.0. Will these PC's suffice?

Apr 11, 2007, 03:39 PM // 15:39	#6
Tannim Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2007	Ok, so I would need to buy a key for my wife, so she can be online as well? We cannot share one account? Ah well.

Apr 11, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#7
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	1) I don't know. I never ran into any problem serious enough to require assistance. But there is a pretty comprehensive FAQ and knowlegde database on the NCsoft support website. 2) GW currently supports 10 languages. On the Europe server there are different "districts" for the different languages. On the American server it's all English. Where are you located? 3) GW is known to run very well on rather old hardware. My own PC is more than 3 years old (AMD 1.7 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Geforce 3 Ti 64MB) and it runs GW okay. Framerate is well playable and the game looks beautiful. By cable internet "6.0" you mean a 6 Mbit connection? That should be well enough for 4 players. If anything, you may want to get some more RAM.

Apr 11, 2007, 03:52 PM // 15:52	#8
Newperson Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007	In the USA Thanks for the information, we will give it a try Thanks again.

Apr 11, 2007, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#9
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	If you have trouble getting a free trial account key online, consider this: http://www.guildwars.com/support/gam...ilogytrial.php

Apr 11, 2007, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#10
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	You can get info on gameplay, professions, and beginner areas at http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page as far as that type of support goes. For problems in-game, the support site for the game company is at plaync.com That site is used for technical questions, reporting infractions of the EULA and reporting glitches. Response is not immediate and is done through email. There is a FAQ on that site, which covers most of the common questions. Integrated video (on-board) has been know to affect the game. A good add-on video card solves a lot of problems although a top-end one is not needed. You can check out this site's tech forum for advice on equipment and what to avoid.

Apr 11, 2007, 04:09 PM // 16:09	#11
Newperson Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007	Thanks Does the game require CD while playing?

Apr 11, 2007, 04:23 PM // 16:23	#13
Rothen Kithkanan Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Between a rock and a hard place Guild: Pah, who needs guilds? Profession: E/	If it helps I ran GW on 512 ram for about 3 or 4 months without any problem due to half of my memory corrupting. There was occassional lag when entering a new zone (5 or 6 seconds or so) but nothing that will majorly affect game play. As has already been posted, if you're looking to play online at the same time, you'll need a copy of the game for each of you. and no you dont need the CD to play once the games installed

Apr 11, 2007, 04:25 PM // 16:25	#14
Newperson Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2007	You guys are Awesome Thanks alot.

Apr 11, 2007, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#16
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Agreed with Rothen. 512k is more then enough RAM to run GW properly.

Apr 11, 2007, 06:04 PM // 18:04	#17
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	You can also buy the game(s) for $29.99 (Prophecies Game of the Year edition) direct from https://secure.plaync.com/cgi-bin/Store.pl Buying the box with the CDs doesn't save you much time when downloading the game agent as the game has had numerous changes since the box CD was made. The easiest way to get it onto 4 computers would be to install or download (depending on purchase method) complete to one computer, burn the dat file to a CD and copy to the other units after install of the gw.exe file. The original download (even at 6MB) can take hours. After that, periodically, your firewall will tell you when there have been changes and you will have a short (30sec to 20min) update download. ArenaNet is constantly making changes which are listed in the update announcements.

Apr 11, 2007, 06:25 PM // 18:25	#18
Lydz Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Guild: The Crazy Dragons [TCD] Profession: E/Mo	Your PCs will do fine, even if they have Intel graphics cards. I managed with 3Ghz, 512 RAM and a 192MB Intel...thing....for about 9 months ^^ The customer service has been extremely prompt when I have asked a question, and they also have a large knowledge base that answers most questions on their site

Apr 11, 2007, 06:27 PM // 18:27	#19
sabutai Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2007 Profession: W/	i dont know what knights online is like, but i came from Dark Age of Camelot (5 years) and world of warcraft (2 years) this game is VERY primitive compared, i havnt dabbled into pvp yet, as me and my gf are just learning the ropes a bit, but it lacks most of the common features from a good mmorpg...from filters, interface, camera features etc etc you cant even see the proffesion/lvl of your guildmates in the guild window, at least as far as i know, just tons of simple things seem missing questing is rather well done, via the map, graphics are ok, but spell effects blow when i told my girlfriend i didnt know if i like it, she said "we just spent over 100 dollars on this, so you better like it" so i guess i'll like it i'm just hoping it gets better one thing i hope they add is player sounds, after 2 years of WoW the world here just seems strangely silent

Apr 11, 2007, 06:32 PM // 18:32	#20
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	They're selling the 3 chapters in a package deal at Sam's Club fo $49 (The Prophecies is Game of The Year Edition)