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michaelo123 · Jun 14, 2006, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Ok i just bought Guild Wars Factions i was just wondering before i play what should i do and can you lot tell me some stuff about it as i just bought cos it looked gd lmao.Thanks.Any info helps.

Loviatar · Jun 14, 2006, 11:09 PM // 23:09

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Originally Posted by michaelo123

Ok i just bought Guild Wars Factions i was just wondering before i play what should i do and can you lot tell me some stuff about it as i just bought cos it looked gd lmao.Thanks.Any info helps.

welcome.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page

michaelo123 · Jun 14, 2006, 11:18 PM // 23:18

.ok thanks man.Any1 else got tips maybe on how i should start.What character type i should use like warrior,monk etc etc?

Poqow · Jun 14, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28

character class would really be just up to what you want to use. All character classes shine in their own ways.

sn0w1337 · Jun 14, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28

I'd say start with a ranger. They are pretty fun to play with, you should really get into the game before playing as a monk.

Poqow · Jun 14, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42

I agree with sn0w on the monk part. As for starting with a ranger thats totally up to you. I did and ya they're pretty fun.

michaelo123 · Jun 15, 2006, 01:46 AM // 01:46

whats harder with the monk?? j.w.Allso whats better p2e(enviroment) or p2p(player)?

Malice Black · Jun 15, 2006, 02:01 AM // 02:01

necro/monk is a good starting char as they can be offensive and defensive

best to start by do PVE first then moving onto PVP when you have a good understanding of the skills involved ect

monks are harder because they are the most in demand char in the game and ppl expect monks to heal/rez/prot at the same time

Avarre · Jun 15, 2006, 02:06 AM // 02:06

Start out with PvE first, in order to learn the game, skills, professions etc. After completing that, you can move into PvP, however there is still huge amounts to learn from forums, random arenas, etc. There are players who play restrictively pve or pvp, some that play both... up to preference.

Monk is somewhat harder because groups rely on you heavily, if you can't keep people up effectively it's more noticeable than if you can't nuke effectively or whatever (in that people start dying, and whining about the monk).

Kook~NBK~ · Jun 15, 2006, 02:34 AM // 02:34

I'd avoid the assasin class at first, too. There's lots of people out there who've gotten a lot of experience playing GW with other characters in Prophecies but are having a hard time getting the knack of playing the Assassin role. (Although that's not true for every assasin)

I think ranger is a really good 1st profession, the learning curve isn't steep & it's lots of fun to play.

michaelo123 · Jun 15, 2006, 11:55 AM // 11:55

ok thanks all.For some reason as my computer isnt that great it will only play the pvp at the moment and wont play the pve.the pvp is still lagging and impossible to play but a person is looking at my computer tomoz(friday) and is ordering all the parts that day,hopefully all installed by monday

then il have to meet up wid u lot

RTSFirebat · Jun 15, 2006, 12:00 PM // 12:00

Yeah, get more RAM and better graphics card if possible.

PvE is good fun, and in Factions PvE and PvP works hand in hand.

If your going to PvP, I suggest keeping to the Random Arena for now. Till you get use to the game.

michaelo123 · Jun 15, 2006, 12:07 PM // 12:07

yer the person whos looking at my computer he like builds he own and gets all cheap stuff etc and i told him i need about 1gb ram of as i have 224 atm lmao graphics card takes 32 mb and its a really old graphics card.Im hoping to get a geforce one but herd they have been messing up alot l8ly were lines go down your screen etc.so if i get 1gb ram and a 124 mb gfx card or 256 mb card hopefully it willrun smooth alongwith counter strike source,dod source and half life 2 deathmatch that i bought and carnt play lmao.

Commander Ryker · Jun 15, 2006, 12:50 PM // 12:50

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Originally Posted by michaelo123

whats harder with the monk?? j.w.Allso whats better p2e(enviroment) or p2p(player)?

A monk is not hard, it's just boring and you see nothing but red bars the whole time.

RTSFirebat · Jun 15, 2006, 12:53 PM // 12:53

If you looking for cheap and ok preformance. Then go for:

At least 1GB RAM

And Don't get a GeForce 1, they are older then the Queen of England. Get a GeForce 6600GT or even the cheaper 6600 card. Both are really cheap and give ok peformance.

Oh and CS: Source sucks

michaelo123 · Jun 15, 2006, 01:44 PM // 13:44

nooo i ment as in get a geforce 1 as in get a geforce graphics card like 1 of them lol i dont know much about hardware tho lol.I have £400 to spend on parts

RTSFirebat · Jun 15, 2006, 01:50 PM // 13:50

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Originally Posted by michaelo123

nooo i ment as in get a geforce 1 as in get a geforce graphics card like 1 of them lol i dont know much about hardware tho lol.I have ??400 to spend on parts

ah then I'd recommend the following sites:

overclockers.co.uk
ebuyer.co.uk
microdirect.co.uk

They are great sites to get cheaper cheaper hardware. ??400 should provide you with a lot of good parts.

michaelo123 · Jun 15, 2006, 02:03 PM // 14:03

Well this bloke i know whos about 25 or sumin builds his own computers and gets all the parts cheap and stuff.Hes coming round tomoz and hes gona order everything i need like new fans,gfx card,ram maybe new motherboard and then insatll it all for me.Hopefully it will be asap lol i carnt wait to play gw.

michaelo123 · Jun 15, 2006, 05:32 PM // 17:32

o yer i got another question.On pve is it true that you and other players online go against monsters etc or is it just u against monsters like a normal game were u play on your own?

dargon · Jun 15, 2006, 05:37 PM // 17:37

PVE can be you and computer controlled henchmen vs monsters, or it can be you and a team of other people vs the same same monsters. The choice is yours. Of course, if you really want a challenge, it can be just you vs the monsters also.

Jun 14, 2006, 11:08 PM // 23:08	#1
michaelo123 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK	Just bought gw factions Ok i just bought Guild Wars Factions i was just wondering before i play what should i do and can you lot tell me some stuff about it as i just bought cos it looked gd lmao.Thanks.Any info helps.

Jun 14, 2006, 11:18 PM // 23:18	#3
michaelo123 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK	.ok thanks man.Any1 else got tips maybe on how i should start.What character type i should use like warrior,monk etc etc?

Jun 14, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28	#4
Poqow Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006	character class would really be just up to what you want to use. All character classes shine in their own ways.

Jun 14, 2006, 11:28 PM // 23:28	#5
sn0w1337 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Donkey Pops Profession: W/Mo	I'd say start with a ranger. They are pretty fun to play with, you should really get into the game before playing as a monk.

Jun 14, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42	#6
Poqow Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006	I agree with sn0w on the monk part. As for starting with a ranger thats totally up to you. I did and ya they're pretty fun.

Jun 15, 2006, 01:46 AM // 01:46	#7
michaelo123 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK	whats harder with the monk?? j.w.Allso whats better p2e(enviroment) or p2p(player)?

Jun 15, 2006, 02:01 AM // 02:01	#8
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	necro/monk is a good starting char as they can be offensive and defensive best to start by do PVE first then moving onto PVP when you have a good understanding of the skills involved ect monks are harder because they are the most in demand char in the game and ppl expect monks to heal/rez/prot at the same time

Jun 15, 2006, 02:06 AM // 02:06	#9
Avarre Bubblegum Patrol Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Armed Forces	Start out with PvE first, in order to learn the game, skills, professions etc. After completing that, you can move into PvP, however there is still huge amounts to learn from forums, random arenas, etc. There are players who play restrictively pve or pvp, some that play both... up to preference. Monk is somewhat harder because groups rely on you heavily, if you can't keep people up effectively it's more noticeable than if you can't nuke effectively or whatever (in that people start dying, and whining about the monk).

Jun 15, 2006, 02:34 AM // 02:34	#10
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	I'd avoid the assasin class at first, too. There's lots of people out there who've gotten a lot of experience playing GW with other characters in Prophecies but are having a hard time getting the knack of playing the Assassin role. (Although that's not true for every assasin) I think ranger is a really good 1st profession, the learning curve isn't steep & it's lots of fun to play.

Jun 15, 2006, 11:55 AM // 11:55	#11
michaelo123 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK	ok thanks all.For some reason as my computer isnt that great it will only play the pvp at the moment and wont play the pve.the pvp is still lagging and impossible to play but a person is looking at my computer tomoz(friday) and is ordering all the parts that day,hopefully all installed by monday then il have to meet up wid u lot

Jun 15, 2006, 12:00 PM // 12:00	#12
RTSFirebat The Humanoid Typhoon Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	Yeah, get more RAM and better graphics card if possible. PvE is good fun, and in Factions PvE and PvP works hand in hand. If your going to PvP, I suggest keeping to the Random Arena for now. Till you get use to the game.

Jun 15, 2006, 12:07 PM // 12:07	#13
michaelo123 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK	yer the person whos looking at my computer he like builds he own and gets all cheap stuff etc and i told him i need about 1gb ram of as i have 224 atm lmao graphics card takes 32 mb and its a really old graphics card.Im hoping to get a geforce one but herd they have been messing up alot l8ly were lines go down your screen etc.so if i get 1gb ram and a 124 mb gfx card or 256 mb card hopefully it willrun smooth alongwith counter strike source,dod source and half life 2 deathmatch that i bought and carnt play lmao.

Jun 15, 2006, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#15
RTSFirebat The Humanoid Typhoon Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	If you looking for cheap and ok preformance. Then go for: At least 1GB RAM And Don't get a GeForce 1, they are older then the Queen of England. Get a GeForce 6600GT or even the cheaper 6600 card. Both are really cheap and give ok peformance. Oh and CS: Source sucks

Jun 15, 2006, 01:44 PM // 13:44	#16
michaelo123 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK	nooo i ment as in get a geforce 1 as in get a geforce graphics card like 1 of them lol i dont know much about hardware tho lol.I have £400 to spend on parts

Jun 15, 2006, 02:03 PM // 14:03	#18
michaelo123 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK	Well this bloke i know whos about 25 or sumin builds his own computers and gets all the parts cheap and stuff.Hes coming round tomoz and hes gona order everything i need like new fans,gfx card,ram maybe new motherboard and then insatll it all for me.Hopefully it will be asap lol i carnt wait to play gw.

Jun 15, 2006, 05:32 PM // 17:32	#19
michaelo123 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK	o yer i got another question.On pve is it true that you and other players online go against monsters etc or is it just u against monsters like a normal game were u play on your own?

Jun 15, 2006, 05:37 PM // 17:37	#20
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	PVE can be you and computer controlled henchmen vs monsters, or it can be you and a team of other people vs the same same monsters. The choice is yours. Of course, if you really want a challenge, it can be just you vs the monsters also.