a noob question - Guild Wars Forums

hippo942 · Oct 24, 2006, 01:12 PM // 13:12

what are u actually meant to do in this game as all i done is run around and get killed by random things

Mournblade · Oct 24, 2006, 01:28 PM // 13:28

Well first of all, have you read the box or the manual? That should give you a pretty solid understanding of your purpose.

But in general there are two sides to the game - player versus player competition (PVP) and player versus environment (PVE or roleplaying).

PVP is pretty self-explanatory, and PVE is where you run around and get killed by random things. Eventually you kill some of them back and take any treasure they drop. You gain levels, learn skills, buy better armor and weapons, and that allows you to get killed less and go farther in the game. The game has a storyline you need to follow to defeat 'the bad guy' at the end.

Enjoy/

Stemnin · Oct 24, 2006, 01:34 PM // 13:34

Ever played a normal RPG, or any MMO before..?

Getting killed is bad, you must kill those things that are killing you, by playing smarter.

Franco · Oct 24, 2006, 03:25 PM // 15:25

this game you go around kill lots of things, get gold, then spend it on useless stuff

DeanBB · Oct 24, 2006, 03:39 PM // 15:39

Which game are you playing, Prophecies or Factions?

Look for people with a ! over their heads, they have a quest for you. Once you accept their quest an entry is made for it in your quest log ("L" key) and if you select it the radar will point in the general direction you need to go and the world map will indicate where in general it is located. Eventually a green star will show on the map to indicate the quest's destination.

A primary quest will lead to a mission which leads to another mission or quest.

Guildwiki has some beginner guides, google it and add it to your favorites.

Honor · Oct 24, 2006, 06:01 PM // 18:01

Gonna figure it's prophacies as you cant get to far in factions without talking to a trainer so-link below Guild Wiki helps the noobs...

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Pre-Searing_guide

Cow Tale · Oct 25, 2006, 11:33 AM // 11:33

you do the same thing as any game, play it and have fun!

kifli555 · Oct 25, 2006, 12:49 PM // 12:49

I have a "noob" question too.
How can I merge accounts? Do I need to install the new chapters too or do I need only to type in the key?
And another silly question: do I need to install the chapters in the same folder or not?

Sorry for my tiring questions but I want to be sure about these....

Yanman.be · Oct 25, 2006, 01:13 PM // 13:13

You only need to install 1 version of GW. It'll download whenever you need files. Just add the key to your account ( somewhere in account options, easy to find ).

Honor · Oct 25, 2006, 01:38 PM // 13:38

if you ave two separate accounts already established they can't be merged. Say you bought prophcies, started it, then bought factions and instead of installing the CD key on the prophcies, you wanted all of the 4 charachter slots, you installed it seperately. No intercontinental travel, No merge If you have two games say prophecies already installed and nightfall to be installed (due in 2 days) launch GW and install the CD key from the prompt below the login bar and you will have both games on one account, you will be able to travel between continents for all characters new and old.

I rambled I know hope it helps

kifli555 · Oct 25, 2006, 02:41 PM // 14:41

I'm planning a merge soo...does it mean that I only need to type in the key from the new chapters (ordered Prophecies & Nightfall) and so I don't have to install them? Good to know!

Thanks a lot! :-)

DeanBB · Oct 25, 2006, 04:00 PM // 16:00

If you get CD's then you might as well install them to lessen what gets downloaded via the streaming content. Just be sure to add them to your existing account, don't create a new account.

kifli555 · Oct 25, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43

Then I'll install only Prophecies

And that downloading is as fast/slow as during the preview event in September?

Commander Ryker · Oct 25, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Depending on your connection, it shouldn't take too long. Of course if you have dial up, it could take forever.

Oct 24, 2006, 01:12 PM // 13:12	#1
hippo942 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: England Guild: Yes I do have a guild, Thanks for asking Profession: N/	a noob question what are u actually meant to do in this game as all i done is run around and get killed by random things

Oct 24, 2006, 01:34 PM // 13:34	#3
Stemnin Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Ever played a normal RPG, or any MMO before..? Getting killed is bad, you must kill those things that are killing you, by playing smarter. Last edited by Stemnin; Oct 24, 2006 at 01:36 PM // 13:36..

Oct 25, 2006, 12:49 PM // 12:49	#8
kifli555 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hungary Profession: D/	another thing I have a "noob" question too. How can I merge accounts? Do I need to install the new chapters too or do I need only to type in the key? And another silly question: do I need to install the chapters in the same folder or not? Sorry for my tiring questions but I want to be sure about these....

Oct 24, 2006, 01:28 PM // 13:28	#2
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Well first of all, have you read the box or the manual? That should give you a pretty solid understanding of your purpose. But in general there are two sides to the game - player versus player competition (PVP) and player versus environment (PVE or roleplaying). PVP is pretty self-explanatory, and PVE is where you run around and get killed by random things. Eventually you kill some of them back and take any treasure they drop. You gain levels, learn skills, buy better armor and weapons, and that allows you to get killed less and go farther in the game. The game has a storyline you need to follow to defeat 'the bad guy' at the end. Enjoy/

Oct 24, 2006, 03:25 PM // 15:25	#4
Franco Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: England Guild: VoB Profession: Me/	this game you go around kill lots of things, get gold, then spend it on useless stuff

Oct 24, 2006, 03:39 PM // 15:39	#5
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Which game are you playing, Prophecies or Factions? Look for people with a ! over their heads, they have a quest for you. Once you accept their quest an entry is made for it in your quest log ("L" key) and if you select it the radar will point in the general direction you need to go and the world map will indicate where in general it is located. Eventually a green star will show on the map to indicate the quest's destination. A primary quest will lead to a mission which leads to another mission or quest. Guildwiki has some beginner guides, google it and add it to your favorites.

Oct 24, 2006, 06:01 PM // 18:01	#6
Honor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Exit 9 NJ Trnpk Guild: The Roaming Gnomes[roam] Profession: N/Me	Gonna figure it's prophacies as you cant get to far in factions without talking to a trainer so-link below Guild Wiki helps the noobs... http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Pre-Searing_guide

Oct 25, 2006, 11:33 AM // 11:33	#7
Cow Tale Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ocean Shores, Washington Guild: Last Sun Rise Profession: W/Mo	you do the same thing as any game, play it and have fun!

Oct 25, 2006, 01:13 PM // 13:13	#9
Yanman.be Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Belgium Guild: [ROSE] Profession: A/	You only need to install 1 version of GW. It'll download whenever you need files. Just add the key to your account ( somewhere in account options, easy to find ).

Oct 25, 2006, 01:38 PM // 13:38	#10
Honor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Exit 9 NJ Trnpk Guild: The Roaming Gnomes[roam] Profession: N/Me	if you ave two separate accounts already established they can't be merged. Say you bought prophcies, started it, then bought factions and instead of installing the CD key on the prophcies, you wanted all of the 4 charachter slots, you installed it seperately. No intercontinental travel, No merge If you have two games say prophecies already installed and nightfall to be installed (due in 2 days) launch GW and install the CD key from the prompt below the login bar and you will have both games on one account, you will be able to travel between continents for all characters new and old. I rambled I know hope it helps

Oct 25, 2006, 02:41 PM // 14:41	#11
kifli555 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hungary Profession: D/	I'm planning a merge soo...does it mean that I only need to type in the key from the new chapters (ordered Prophecies & Nightfall) and so I don't have to install them? Good to know! Thanks a lot! :-)

Oct 25, 2006, 04:00 PM // 16:00	#12
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	If you get CD's then you might as well install them to lessen what gets downloaded via the streaming content. Just be sure to add them to your existing account, don't create a new account.

Oct 25, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43	#13
kifli555 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hungary Profession: D/	Then I'll install only Prophecies And that downloading is as fast/slow as during the preview event in September?

Oct 25, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59	#14
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Depending on your connection, it shouldn't take too long. Of course if you have dial up, it could take forever.