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Homicidal Brainiac · Feb 15, 2006, 08:29 AM // 08:29

I see people go ot the Temple of Ages going "LFP! UW!" But can't you just go to the UW for free at the Tomb of Primeval Kings? just walk through the portal, and wham, you're there.

Or does paying 1K give you any speacial benifits or something?

Please answer back.

Seren!ty · Feb 15, 2006, 08:30 AM // 08:30

The Tombs UW is another UW.
the UW in the temple of the ages is different.

Homicidal Brainiac · Feb 15, 2006, 08:31 AM // 08:31

oh? really? please tell me the differences.

Wrath Of Dragons · Feb 15, 2006, 08:34 AM // 08:34

well, the tombs UW isnt really even the underworld. its like comparing the southern shiverpeaks to the ring of fire. some of the same monsers, but completey different

kitten · Feb 15, 2006, 08:41 AM // 08:41

Tomb of the Primeval Kings isn't Underworld. It contains the PvP maps, the first of which is called Underworld, hence the confusion. There are some similar monsters.

The Underworld, which can be accessed via ToA and the grenth statue in the shiverpeaks and has a fee, is not a finite area (so to speak) like Tombs is. In tombs, you clear the 4 maps and then kill bosses for green drops. Then it's over. There are no bosses that drop greens in the UW. The strategies to get through the places are completely different. There are no quests to complete in Tombs, as there are in UW. Ectos drop a LOT more in UW, and the random drops from monsters are much better there too.

sixdartbart · Feb 15, 2006, 08:42 AM // 08:42

Tomb of the primeval kings is not the Underworld it is the old PvP area and yes 1 level there happens to say it is a level in underworld but they are 2 completely different places .

Underworld has tons of quests to do and is a very high level area with a chance for lots of good drops where as Tombs is a cake walk that you can mindlessly run through killing the same silly stuff and at the end maybe get some green garbage that will stain your hands

Studio Ghibli · Feb 15, 2006, 08:46 AM // 08:46

As the prior poster has pointed out, Tombs is simply a four-map area with mainly white drops, a very rare ecto drop, and three bosses at the end that drop greens.

UW, hands down, has an increased drop, rare specifically. My first time down there, two rare storm bows (and damn good ones) and an ecto in the first smite group.

If you like staffs, Tombs is great.

lefty hagorn · Feb 15, 2006, 06:19 PM // 18:19

The tombs is part of the under world. Just not the same part. I forget where it tells ya but to battle to the hall of heros is in the uw.

sno · Feb 15, 2006, 06:26 PM // 18:26

The path to the rift which contains the hall of heroes start in the Underworld, but there is no relation between that and the underworld you need to pay to access. The coinciding names are just a result of the storyline. Read about the GW myths here: http://guildwars.com/theworld/

Homicidal Brainiac · Feb 17, 2006, 08:42 AM // 08:42

thanks for clearing that up for me guys.

Feb 15, 2006, 08:29 AM // 08:29	#1
Homicidal Brainiac Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Zealand [NZL] Guild: Hundred Companions [HC]	UW, Why pay 1K when you can go free? I see people go ot the Temple of Ages going "LFP! UW!" But can't you just go to the UW for free at the Tomb of Primeval Kings? just walk through the portal, and wham, you're there. Or does paying 1K give you any speacial benifits or something? Please answer back.

Feb 15, 2006, 08:30 AM // 08:30	#2
Seren!ty Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: [iDum] Profession: R/E	The Tombs UW is another UW. the UW in the temple of the ages is different.

Feb 15, 2006, 08:31 AM // 08:31	#3
Homicidal Brainiac Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Zealand [NZL] Guild: Hundred Companions [HC]	oh? really? please tell me the differences.

Feb 15, 2006, 08:34 AM // 08:34	#4
Wrath Of Dragons Burninate Stuff Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Mexico Profession: E/Mo	well, the tombs UW isnt really even the underworld. its like comparing the southern shiverpeaks to the ring of fire. some of the same monsers, but completey different

Feb 15, 2006, 08:41 AM // 08:41	#5
kitten Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The White House Guild: [FRAG] Profession: Me/N	Tomb of the Primeval Kings isn't Underworld. It contains the PvP maps, the first of which is called Underworld, hence the confusion. There are some similar monsters. The Underworld, which can be accessed via ToA and the grenth statue in the shiverpeaks and has a fee, is not a finite area (so to speak) like Tombs is. In tombs, you clear the 4 maps and then kill bosses for green drops. Then it's over. There are no bosses that drop greens in the UW. The strategies to get through the places are completely different. There are no quests to complete in Tombs, as there are in UW. Ectos drop a LOT more in UW, and the random drops from monsters are much better there too.

Feb 15, 2006, 08:42 AM // 08:42	#6
sixdartbart Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Peace Machine GRRR [DiE] Profession: W/N	Tomb of the primeval kings is not the Underworld it is the old PvP area and yes 1 level there happens to say it is a level in underworld but they are 2 completely different places . Underworld has tons of quests to do and is a very high level area with a chance for lots of good drops where as Tombs is a cake walk that you can mindlessly run through killing the same silly stuff and at the end maybe get some green garbage that will stain your hands

Feb 15, 2006, 08:46 AM // 08:46	#7
Studio Ghibli Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Gaelic Storm	As the prior poster has pointed out, Tombs is simply a four-map area with mainly white drops, a very rare ecto drop, and three bosses at the end that drop greens. UW, hands down, has an increased drop, rare specifically. My first time down there, two rare storm bows (and damn good ones) and an ecto in the first smite group. If you like staffs, Tombs is great.

Feb 15, 2006, 06:19 PM // 18:19	#8
lefty hagorn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: soldiers that fall up Profession: W/N	The tombs is part of the under world. Just not the same part. I forget where it tells ya but to battle to the hall of heros is in the uw.

Feb 15, 2006, 06:26 PM // 18:26	#9
sno Look into the Eye. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Detroit, Mi Guild: Oh No Not These Guys [uhoh] Profession: Mo/	The path to the rift which contains the hall of heroes start in the Underworld, but there is no relation between that and the underworld you need to pay to access. The coinciding names are just a result of the storyline. Read about the GW myths here: http://guildwars.com/theworld/

Feb 17, 2006, 08:42 AM // 08:42	#10
Homicidal Brainiac Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Zealand [NZL] Guild: Hundred Companions [HC]	thanks for clearing that up for me guys.