Demo? - Guild Wars Forums

sXeToYourThroat · Feb 26, 2006, 11:21 PM // 23:21

I've been looking at Guild Wars lately, and it seems like a pretty cool game. I don't really want to fork over the money to buy it without knowing that I'm going to be happy with it though, so is there a demo somewhere that I can get before buying the game?

vinegrower · Feb 26, 2006, 11:23 PM // 23:23

There is no demo as of yet, however, on occasion they do have free weekends that you can use to try out the game. I think the next one is comming up in march.

Loviatar · Feb 26, 2006, 11:30 PM // 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by sXeToYourThroat

I've been looking at Guild Wars lately, and it seems like a pretty cool game. I don't really want to fork over the money to buy it without knowing that I'm going to be happy with it though, so is there a demo somewhere that I can get before buying the game?

march 24 will be a free access weekend event.

go to the GW home site and pick up a free key to set up an account for the weekend when they are available

you will have access to a small sample of the game.

krusader · Feb 26, 2006, 11:53 PM // 23:53

just buy it.... I don't think I know of anybody who's been dissapointed with it. Just a few WoW'ers who bemoan the lack of 40 person instances..... no this is NOT and attempt to reignite any GW vs WoW debate

Sereng Amaranth · Feb 27, 2006, 12:08 AM // 00:08

download the client available at www.guildwars.com

this might take a while since it should be over 1/2 gig...and install it...do this before the free weekend, it will save some time

and I believe you won't be wasting your money

Canadian Bacon · Feb 27, 2006, 01:03 AM // 01:03

Being dissapointed with Guild Wars is a difficult task indeed....in fact, if you can manage to be disspointed with it, I will give you 1000xp and a crappy axe!!!

Manic Smile · Feb 27, 2006, 02:54 AM // 02:54

lol...50 bucks at most...did you play d2?

sXeToYourThroat · Feb 27, 2006, 03:10 AM // 03:10

No I never played D2. And $50 is a lot when you're a freshman in college. :P

Mandy Memory · Feb 27, 2006, 03:17 AM // 03:17

Its worth the money, but you can try it out march 24th.

tuperwho · Feb 27, 2006, 03:24 AM // 03:24

When I was in college (only a year ago, but man do I sound old, huh?), there were all sorts of gamers around the dorms. Just ask around. Someone's bound to have it and be willing to show you around. If not, yah, wait for the 24th.

If I can use myself as an example: I just passed 500 hours of gameplay, and still love every minute as much as the first/best. 500+ hours for 50 bucks..... 10+ hours of entertainment for a dollar.... pretty hard to beat if you ask me.

Manic Smile · Feb 27, 2006, 03:29 AM // 03:29

sorry those were 3 different thoughts

the first lol was to the post above me

the 50 bucks was to compare it to say WoW or anyother video game as you don't really have to pay any more to keep playing GW

and Diablo was to reference it to something simular in value if not always gameplay

Daemon Dremora · Feb 27, 2006, 03:59 AM // 03:59

i have been playing for almost 1 year have had quite a few level 20's still have my first char, and alot of other stuff that i could rant about and i am still not tired of this game. this is a great game in all aspects. good pve and pvp. definitely worth 50 bucks.

Tsunami Rain · Feb 27, 2006, 06:46 AM // 06:46

Then again just to remind you (not saying its bad or anything) that these ARE biased posts since this is (infact) a guild wars forum

. But my advise is this: Play the Guild Wars: Factions Beta Weekend on March 24th. If you like it, buy the game. If you dont, you may want to ask around your dorm and if someone has Guild Wars try it out.

fiery · Feb 27, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54

Look around the forums and read up, reading up on the game may persuade you to buy it.

Jenosavel · Feb 27, 2006, 04:10 PM // 16:10

The upcoming event isn't free for everyone, as far as I was aware. It's by invite of existing Guild Wars players only (2 or 3 per player?). I'm sure you could find someone around these forums who'd be willing to send you an invite though.

Cerberus · Feb 27, 2006, 06:21 PM // 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenosavel

The upcoming event isn't free for everyone, as far as I was aware. It's by invite of existing Guild Wars players only (2 or 3 per player?). I'm sure you could find someone around these forums who'd be willing to send you an invite though.

Yup if you want an invite then PM me, give me ur email and i'd be happy to send u an invite. The more Fresh blood we can get into the game the better.

tuperwho · Feb 27, 2006, 09:33 PM // 21:33

Another thought... didn't the latest set of interviews with the developer guy say that the pre-release package includes a code for a 10 hour demo of Prophecies? I could be wrong, but I think that's the case. If so, you could try to find someone (like the freindly people who frequent this site) to let you use the code they get ---- could be as early as tomorrow!!!

Feb 26, 2006, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#1
sXeToYourThroat Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2006	Demo? I've been looking at Guild Wars lately, and it seems like a pretty cool game. I don't really want to fork over the money to buy it without knowing that I'm going to be happy with it though, so is there a demo somewhere that I can get before buying the game?

Feb 26, 2006, 11:23 PM // 23:23	#2
vinegrower Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Song of the Forsaken Profession: E/	There is no demo as of yet, however, on occasion they do have free weekends that you can use to try out the game. I think the next one is comming up in march.

Feb 26, 2006, 11:53 PM // 23:53	#4
krusader Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Profession: R/Me	just buy it.... I don't think I know of anybody who's been dissapointed with it. Just a few WoW'ers who bemoan the lack of 40 person instances..... no this is *NOT* and attempt to reignite any GW vs WoW debate

Feb 27, 2006, 12:08 AM // 00:08	#5
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	download the client available at www.guildwars.com this might take a while since it should be over 1/2 gig...and install it...do this before the free weekend, it will save some time and I believe you won't be wasting your money

Feb 27, 2006, 01:03 AM // 01:03	#6
Canadian Bacon Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Kingdom of Tyria [KoT]	Being dissapointed with Guild Wars is a difficult task indeed....in fact, if you can manage to be disspointed with it, I will give you 1000xp and a crappy axe!!!

Feb 27, 2006, 02:54 AM // 02:54	#7
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	lol...50 bucks at most...did you play d2?

Feb 27, 2006, 03:10 AM // 03:10	#8
sXeToYourThroat Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2006	No I never played D2. And $50 is a lot when you're a freshman in college. :P

Feb 27, 2006, 03:17 AM // 03:17	#9
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	Its worth the money, but you can try it out march 24th.

Feb 27, 2006, 03:24 AM // 03:24	#10
tuperwho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Tenacious Knights of Doom [TKD]	When I was in college (only a year ago, but man do I sound old, huh?), there were all sorts of gamers around the dorms. Just ask around. Someone's bound to have it and be willing to show you around. If not, yah, wait for the 24th. If I can use myself as an example: I just passed 500 hours of gameplay, and still love every minute as much as the first/best. 500+ hours for 50 bucks..... 10+ hours of entertainment for a dollar.... pretty hard to beat if you ask me.

Feb 27, 2006, 03:29 AM // 03:29	#11
Manic Smile Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawaii Guild: ----- 15^50[Rare] ---- Alliance: ----- [SMS] -----	sorry those were 3 different thoughts the first lol was to the post above me the 50 bucks was to compare it to say WoW or anyother video game as you don't really have to pay any more to keep playing GW and Diablo was to reference it to something simular in value if not always gameplay

Feb 27, 2006, 03:59 AM // 03:59	#12
Daemon Dremora Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Millington, TN Guild: Seele Erntemaschine {Nein}	i have been playing for almost 1 year have had quite a few level 20's still have my first char, and alot of other stuff that i could rant about and i am still not tired of this game. this is a great game in all aspects. good pve and pvp. definitely worth 50 bucks.

Feb 27, 2006, 06:46 AM // 06:46	#13
Tsunami Rain mmmmmmmm pie. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Guild: Favorable Winds [Gust] Profession: Mo/	Then again just to remind you (not saying its bad or anything) that these ARE biased posts since this is (infact) a guild wars forum . But my advise is this: Play the Guild Wars: Factions Beta Weekend on March 24th. If you like it, buy the game. If you dont, you may want to ask around your dorm and if someone has Guild Wars try it out.

Feb 27, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54	#14
fiery Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: maryland Guild: InYurFace Gaming [IYF] Profession: R/	Look around the forums and read up, reading up on the game may persuade you to buy it.

Feb 27, 2006, 04:10 PM // 16:10	#15
Jenosavel Master of Beasts Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	The upcoming event isn't free for everyone, as far as I was aware. It's by invite of existing Guild Wars players only (2 or 3 per player?). I'm sure you could find someone around these forums who'd be willing to send you an invite though.

Feb 27, 2006, 09:33 PM // 21:33	#17
tuperwho Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Tenacious Knights of Doom [TKD]	Another thought... didn't the latest set of interviews with the developer guy say that the pre-release package includes a code for a 10 hour demo of Prophecies? I could be wrong, but I think that's the case. If so, you could try to find someone (like the freindly people who frequent this site) to let you use the code they get ---- could be as early as tomorrow!!!