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dudehere120 · Jun 28, 2006, 04:27 PM // 16:27

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j/w how did u join a guild that fast?

duh? you haven't heard of the newest guild out there? its the ebay guild. they are always raffling of mill's. what a nice guild. j/k.

anyway, don't let that bankroll burn a hole in your pocket. like stated earlier, play like you don't have it, and get used to the game first. you will figure out what you want. fow armor is cool, but a total gold sink. you can get armor w/ the same stats in droks. GL

Azmodan · Jun 28, 2006, 04:29 PM // 16:29

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Originally Posted by Stockholm

LOL

you all are CLUELESS you can get in to Fissure of Woe from Cantha no need to get run to ToA, Go to Zin Ku Corridor in Kainang City and get in from there. Try to play the game the way it's supposed to be played, you can't buy knowledge and experience.

At least get your game facts straight before giving new ppl advise here, PLZ

Hmmmm! And how many people are hanging around Zin Ku Corridor forming groups for the FOW or UW? Most people go to the Temple of Ages. So, even though it can be done without leaving Cantha, it's easier to do it in Tyria.

Seraphic Divinity · Jun 28, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

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Originally Posted by chessyang

ya what he said.... i 100% agree w/ this post. Just take your time w/ the game. Save your money for the times you will need it. having that 500k gold item isn't going to help u develope as a player then an item you can craft for 5k.

I remeber getting a run to Droknars and I saw you can craft a perfect dmg sword, but i listened to my friend and use a "gold" damage sword instead with less dmg. man i'm stuipd!

j/w how did u join a guild that fast?

How did I join a Guild so fast? Well, truthfully I want to be a 'Hard-Core' monk and just really want to be a player that helps the entire team earn a victory. I don't care about self-glory, I just want to learn to be an Amazing asset to the team, even if he doesn't get much recognition. I posted saying all this and that I was COMPLETELY new to the game and that I'm currently level 6 because of some basic missions @ orientation and since yesterday I've had 17 Guild invites ^_^!

Everyone's advice is VERY helpful! I am taking notes and am looking up what you guys are telling me =D!

Stockholm · Jun 28, 2006, 04:33 PM // 16:33

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Originally Posted by Azmodan

Hmmmm! And how many people are hanging around Zin Ku Corridor forming groups for the FOW or UW? Most people go to the Temple of Ages. So, even though it can be done without leaving Cantha, it's easier to do it in Tyria.

Not unless you have both games Hmmmmm! Factions only ppl hang around Zin Ku.

wsmcasey · Jun 28, 2006, 04:38 PM // 16:38

You are extremely fortunate to have so much money and your just starting the game. Your luckier than 99.9% of the Guild Wars population that first started. To amass 1 million gold would normally take a complete noob months and months and months of playing the game and saving every penny. Since your not sure what to do with your money, the smartest thing to do is "nothing". Like many of the other posters already told you. Learn the game slowly and you will eventually figure out what you really want. I've found from experience that Nothing in this game is really worth having or getting. "ALL" of the really high end items and armor have the same stats as regular 1.5k armor and collectors weapons. Please be careful and save your money, there are many scammers in the game that would love to get their hand on you! A fool is soon parted with his money.

If your looking to get the FOW armor, that is quite a task. Yes, it's easier to get ascended in Factions, you don't need to do anything in Prophecies, other than get a run to the "Temple of Ages" from "Lions Arch". You will also want to be level 20 as well, or you will never find a group to get into the "Fissure of Woe" (you can gain access to the fissure of woe in the temple of ages. The FOW armor crafter is deep inside. You can use the search function in this forum and type in "FOW armor crafter" and you will find some old threads with screen shots of all the materials you will need for crafting that armor).

Okay, maybe that was to much info for ya

If you have more questions on what items cost, then its a good idea to check out the price check section of this forum before purchasing an item, just so you dont get taken.

Good luck, and welcome to Guild Wars.

Hash Mama · Jun 28, 2006, 04:40 PM // 16:40

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Originally Posted by Azmodan

In order to become ascended in Cantha, you have to complete the Naphui Quarter mission. Then, if you have Kaenig City open, you can go to Lion's Arch. Get someone to run you to the Temple of Ages and you can get into the Fissure of Woe.

Adding to this , you dont even have to go to Tyria to get to FoW.Just go to Zin Ku Corridor...

Azmodan · Jun 28, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41

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Originally Posted by Stockholm

Not unless you have both games Hmmmmm! Factions only ppl hang around Zin Ku.

Well, considering I read his posts, I know that he said that he had both.

Oh, and I never said that going to ToA was the only way. I said it was the easiest.

I don't think I've ever see 8 districts around Zin Ku.

Stockholm · Jun 28, 2006, 05:08 PM // 17:08

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Originally Posted by Azmodan

Well, considering I read his posts, I know that he said that he had both.

Oh, and I never said that going to ToA was the only way. I said it was the easiest.

I don't think I've ever see 8 districts around Zin Ku.

He has a monk/Rit Hmmmmmmmmm! Factions?
No where does his original post say both games, I to read the post too.

Seraphic Divinity · Jun 28, 2006, 05:12 PM // 17:12

I'm sure Azmodan is referring to another post of mine elsewhere on this site where I said I had both games. I thought I posted it in here, but I guess not.

Anyways, what are ectos and how do you get them...?

dudehere120 · Jun 28, 2006, 05:15 PM // 17:15

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Azmodan · Jun 28, 2006, 05:22 PM // 17:22

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Originally Posted by Seraphic Divinity

I'm sure Azmodan is referring to another post of mine elsewhere on this site where I said I had both games. I thought I posted it in here, but I guess not.

Anyways, what are ectos and how do you get them...?

Thank you very much.

Ectos are rare crafting material. You can get them from drops in the UW, rare material trader, or purchase from other players.

Coca Cola Lover · Jun 28, 2006, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Well done, kid. I've played the game since the release of the original, and no matter how hard I try, I've never even broken 200k. I'm no expert, so just listen to these folks - they know what they're talking about. =)

Swinging Fists · Jun 28, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

You joined a guild within hours of starting playing GW ( 100 ppl max ) and won a raffle for 1 million gold ? Yeah, sure... I'm thinking EBay all the way on this one. You probably bought a used acct with that amount on it already. I guess this is the way to get around the EBay trades that ANet is cracking down on. Just sell the accounts with the gold on them = no ingame trade that is obviously out of balance.

Yep. I just checked EBay, and there are merged accounts being sold with 1 million gold ( + ectos ).

quanzong · Jun 28, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

Well 1 thing is, if you FoW you really are DA MAN, like I said earlier there are going to be a lot of jealous people, but just remember you have the most expensive armor in the game, which most expensive meaning very valuable. I would carefully decide which armor to get before you start getting the materials, because 15K armor for complete set costs around 100K, 1.5K armor set costs around 10K, and FoW, well never obtained it, so I'm guessing around a mil. Buy ecto from people, they normally sell it 1 or 2K below marketprice. Also check the market price in the morning or late at night, its normally lower. 9 months ago people use to buy sigils for 35K (price at night), then sell them durning day for 45K or even 50K when market price was 55K. Dont give your money to no one either, they thank you 1 day, and ignore you the next day. I'm quite new to Factions so dont know much, but when I started a factions character, at every mission area on newbie island, I heard "Looking for solo runner for 5K if you complete mission" so you can get runned in Factions. Just goto mission area, or get someone to run it for you for a price. And dont listen to most people here, monk best weapon is from a collector, or from a weapon merchant in kaineng city (spelling error), there might be a few weapons better than that, but its only a little better, you can add mods to a holy staff created by a collector, and it has good mods that you cant add to staves too, 20% 1/2 casting time, and skill recharge. I dont think GW put much effort into weapons for casters to use, so most of them are garbage. However a weapon not of a caster, thats what you should actually buy from a player, rather than create one from a weapon merchant.

Don Zardeone · Jun 28, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16

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Originally Posted by Seraphic Divinity

Hey, I'm very new to this game (as in I just got it today) and I won a LOT of gold in a random guild lottery/raffle.
Considering I know NOTHING about the game and have only recently created my character can you all suggest something to buy that would be worth it?
I have a monk/ritualist level 6... Any comments/suggestions would be EXTREMELY helpful.

We're looking at about a mil. so anything that you think is worth it that I can use or use in the future would be much appreciated ^_^!

I don't know if you ebayed or not but I'm just gonna shut up about that.

If you don't know what to do with the money YOURSELF.
As in, YOU don't know the value of it, YOU never farmed for it, YOU have to ask us..

Then you'll just get drained by those who do.

Ebayers and/or clueless millionnaires are juicy targets for powertraders, scammers and wiseguys.

If you get FoW (the most expensive armour today) and you play like you probably play now (newcomer style aka newb) then you'll get yelled at a lot for ebaying (even if you didn't, don't know) and probably reported.
You'll also give FoW a bad reputation, making the legit/worker/wiseguy fowers look bad.. which pisses those off too.

Anyway, back to you being drained by wiseguys.
Example:
"WTS TOTEM AXE, BEST AXE IN GAME"
^that axe is complete crap for warriors

"WTS VICTOS AXE - BEST AXE IN GAME"
^same complete crap

Now go out and look around. Everybody is selling this junk...
Just to prove that i'm not BSing on the draining thing..

Malice Black · Jun 28, 2006, 11:18 PM // 23:18

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Originally Posted by Swinging Fists

You joined a guild within hours of starting playing GW ( 100 ppl max ) and won a raffle for 1 million gold ? Yeah, sure... I'm thinking EBay all the way on this one. You probably bought a used acct with that amount on it already. I guess this is the way to get around the EBay trades that ANet is cracking down on. Just sell the accounts with the gold on them = no ingame trade that is obviously out of balance.

Yep. I just checked EBay, and there are merged accounts being sold with 1 million gold ( + ectos ).

game point

this is the most likey explanation for the 1mill "gift"..ive been in many guilds with some of the games richest ppl and i can tell you 1 thing..they dont give anything away..the chances of standard guild giving away 1mill in gold to a noob is 1 in 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000000000000000

ryanryanryan0310 · Jun 29, 2006, 02:14 AM // 02:14

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Originally Posted by Malice Black

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Lil Macabre · Jun 29, 2006, 02:20 AM // 02:20

Ebay gold FTW!

Tryll · Jun 29, 2006, 10:06 AM // 10:06

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Originally Posted by quanzong

Well 1 thing is, if you FoW you really are DA MAN

What a load of piffle. FoW is meant to be for people who worked their butts off to save for it, not for newbies that want to show off that they have loads of cash that they didn't earn. If one thing makes you "DA MAN" it's playing the game, learning how it works, being a competent player, and then, if you can afford it, reward yourself with shiny, high-end armour.

Seraphic Divinity - I'd listen to the guys advising you to wait before splashing out on any 15k armour, not just FoW. By all means, get the max AL gear from Kaineng City, or Droknar's Forge to help you through the game, but don't parade around wearing 15k stuff if you don't fully understand the workings of your character (unless you plan on using henchmen to accompany you on quests/missions). You'll get no respect that way and it's the fastest route to you losing interest in the game itself.
My advice is simply: save your cash, stick to the storyline as much as you can, enjoy the game for what it is because there's a lot more to GW than how "uber" your items are. Most importantly - have fun! Some of my most fun memories are from running round Kryta in Lion's Arch armour

Liu · Jun 29, 2006, 12:02 PM // 12:02

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Jun 28, 2006, 04:38 PM // 16:38	#25
wsmcasey Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Right behind you. Guild: HeRo Profession: W/Rt	You are extremely fortunate to have so much money and your just starting the game. Your luckier than 99.9% of the Guild Wars population that first started. To amass 1 million gold would normally take a complete noob months and months and months of playing the game and saving every penny. Since your not sure what to do with your money, the smartest thing to do is "nothing". Like many of the other posters already told you. Learn the game slowly and you will eventually figure out what you really want. I've found from experience that Nothing in this game is really worth having or getting. "ALL" of the really high end items and armor have the same stats as regular 1.5k armor and collectors weapons. Please be careful and save your money, there are many scammers in the game that would love to get their hand on you! A fool is soon parted with his money. If your looking to get the FOW armor, that is quite a task. Yes, it's easier to get ascended in Factions, you don't need to do anything in Prophecies, other than get a run to the "Temple of Ages" from "Lions Arch". You will also want to be level 20 as well, or you will never find a group to get into the "Fissure of Woe" (you can gain access to the fissure of woe in the temple of ages. The FOW armor crafter is deep inside. You can use the search function in this forum and type in "FOW armor crafter" and you will find some old threads with screen shots of all the materials you will need for crafting that armor). Okay, maybe that was to much info for ya If you have more questions on what items cost, then its a good idea to check out the price check section of this forum before purchasing an item, just so you dont get taken. Good luck, and welcome to Guild Wars. Last edited by wsmcasey; Jun 28, 2006 at 04:44 PM // 16:44..

Jun 28, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50	#33
Swinging Fists Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/Mo	You joined a guild within hours of starting playing GW ( 100 ppl max ) and won a raffle for 1 million gold ? Yeah, sure... I'm thinking EBay all the way on this one. You probably bought a used acct with that amount on it already. I guess this is the way to get around the EBay trades that ANet is cracking down on. Just sell the accounts with the gold on them = no ingame trade that is obviously out of balance. Yep. I just checked EBay, and there are merged accounts being sold with 1 million gold ( + ectos ). Last edited by Swinging Fists; Jun 28, 2006 at 09:57 PM // 21:57..

Jun 28, 2006, 05:12 PM // 17:12	#29
Seraphic Divinity Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Heroes Ascent Profession: Mo/	I'm sure Azmodan is referring to another post of mine elsewhere on this site where I said I had both games. I thought I posted it in here, but I guess not. Anyways, what are ectos and how do you get them...?

Jun 28, 2006, 05:15 PM // 17:15	#30
dudehere120 Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2005	your new best friend ~~~~~~> http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page

Jun 28, 2006, 06:03 PM // 18:03	#32
Coca Cola Lover Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Save the Dolyaks (NUKE) Profession: R/W	Well done, kid. I've played the game since the release of the original, and no matter how hard I try, I've never even broken 200k. I'm no expert, so just listen to these folks - they know what they're talking about. =)

Jun 28, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29	#34
quanzong Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere cold Guild: The Followers of the Messiah Profession: W/Me	Well 1 thing is, if you FoW you really are DA MAN, like I said earlier there are going to be a lot of jealous people, but just remember you have the most expensive armor in the game, which most expensive meaning very valuable. I would carefully decide which armor to get before you start getting the materials, because 15K armor for complete set costs around 100K, 1.5K armor set costs around 10K, and FoW, well never obtained it, so I'm guessing around a mil. Buy ecto from people, they normally sell it 1 or 2K below marketprice. Also check the market price in the morning or late at night, its normally lower. 9 months ago people use to buy sigils for 35K (price at night), then sell them durning day for 45K or even 50K when market price was 55K. Dont give your money to no one either, they thank you 1 day, and ignore you the next day. I'm quite new to Factions so dont know much, but when I started a factions character, at every mission area on newbie island, I heard "Looking for solo runner for 5K if you complete mission" so you can get runned in Factions. Just goto mission area, or get someone to run it for you for a price. And dont listen to most people here, monk best weapon is from a collector, or from a weapon merchant in kaineng city (spelling error), there might be a few weapons better than that, but its only a little better, you can add mods to a holy staff created by a collector, and it has good mods that you cant add to staves too, 20% 1/2 casting time, and skill recharge. I dont think GW put much effort into weapons for casters to use, so most of them are garbage. However a weapon not of a caster, thats what you should actually buy from a player, rather than create one from a weapon merchant.

Jun 29, 2006, 02:20 AM // 02:20	#38
Lil Macabre Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Pole Guild: AnA Profession: Rt/	Ebay gold FTW!

Jun 29, 2006, 12:02 PM // 12:02	#40
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