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Seth3 Errow · May 04, 2005, 10:09 AM // 10:09

hello all. I'm new to the guild wars MMO. I am trying to learn as much as i can before i get the game. First off,

a) I live in Australia, since i do, what server would be best for me to join? And what world has the most players?

b) Is the game even available in australia through video game stores or just online?

c) Did the game come out on 28th of april?
Please answer these as i have reasons for these questions. Thanks

Subject Edited By Ashleigh McMahon: Changed title to be less offensive, and to represent it's meaning of new players.

Ashleigh McMahon · May 04, 2005, 10:14 AM // 10:14

A1; I would try Europe, it's probably the best

, but you could choose the american servers, theres more english speekers in there.

A2:I THINK you can have the game shipped to Austrailia.

A3: The game was released 28th april.

Regards, Ashleigh.

Axle_Fieshe · May 04, 2005, 10:23 AM // 10:23

the game is availiable in australian stores
my friend bougt it

i just got it off PlayNC.com tho, a lot easier...(and $20 cheaper)

gosunahc · May 04, 2005, 10:37 AM // 10:37

well i live in australia and i ordered mine from: http://www.gamesmarket.com.au/details.cfm?ProdID=6899&
best place i rekon since u get xpress post and free delivery which comes to u in 1 day~

Seth3 Errow · May 04, 2005, 10:56 AM // 10:56

Thanks guys, looking forward to GW!

ps- (I gotta a couple o' friends @ skool who wanna get it aswell, so hip hip hooray to GW!!)

ChewieOz · May 04, 2005, 11:03 AM // 11:03

I'm an australian who's been playing since last Thursday. As to your questions...

1) I recommend choosing the American world, as everyone speaks English, and it's a quicker connection to here than Europe. Not sure which world has the most players but there is a decent amount in America even during our evenings.

2) The only shope you can buy it at here is EBGames (they have an exclusive deal) - otherwise you'll have to get it online. I got mine from EB for $90.

3) Yes!

Seth3 Errow · May 04, 2005, 11:23 AM // 11:23

and howz GW coping on your PC? Any lag regards to internet lag?

Sekkira · May 04, 2005, 12:06 PM // 12:06

Chewie: I'm on the European server and I don't see how it could go any faster, and I'm on a 320k modem. Unless you're lead to falsly believe that the US has the fastest connections

ChewieOz · May 05, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53

GW is coping fine on my pc, however yes I have got lag at times. It seems to generally happen that I'll get a whole lot of lag for a few hours, but the next day it will be fine. Only happened once so fat.

Sekkira: I was just basing that because America is usually the internet 'hub' of the world - ie. to get to Europe you normally have to go through America first anyway.

Sykotic · May 05, 2005, 05:26 AM // 05:26

That's not true at all Chewie, we aren't primitive here in Australia, we do have international piping going to various other continents :P

Generally you'll find all the Australians on the US servers, more english speakers, and (whether you want to believe it or not) the connection IS faster (europe has quite a number more hops to travel I'd imagine) and i'm not geographically aware of where the server is located. Technically speaking, the Korean server is fastest for us, we have piping direct to Asia, but uh...yeah, that's going to be massively populated and the language barrier will be ^^ frustrating.

Still, being international, you won't notice the different anyway, and by all reports GW runs very very well on even the most meagre of internet connections. I haven't experienced any lag problems at all (but i'm on cable).

BTW, as was aforementioned, you don't have to order GW online or anything, your local EB will reserve you a copy from their next shipping cycle (unless they have some on the shelf, which would be surprising given how quickly they were snapped up here in Melbourne).

www.anzgw.com - for all stuff guild wars and australian!

Seth3 Errow · May 05, 2005, 06:39 AM // 06:39

wonderful, thanks fellow aussies! looking forward to meeting you in the not to distant future.

coycub · May 05, 2005, 07:19 AM // 07:19

I'm an Aussie on 512k adsl and been playing since the 28th, bought the retail for $89 from EB in Northlands Melbourne. I play on the American servers, and I havent found much if any lag, and mostly everyone is pretty friendly.. and speak english. The game rox btw.. Coy.

Seth3 Errow · May 05, 2005, 10:08 AM // 10:08

i am abit doubtful wit my pc though, 1.7ghz, 384 pc2700ddr, radeon 9200se 128mb and a 256k connection, have no clue as to what will happen

May 04, 2005, 10:09 AM // 10:09	#1
Seth3 Errow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Profession: W/Mo	Guide's to Newbs. hello all. I'm new to the guild wars MMO. I am trying to learn as much as i can before i get the game. First off, a) I live in Australia, since i do, what server would be best for me to join? And what world has the most players? b) Is the game even available in australia through video game stores or just online? c) Did the game come out on 28th of april? Please answer these as i have reasons for these questions. Thanks Subject Edited By Ashleigh McMahon: Changed title to be less offensive, and to represent it's meaning of new players.

May 04, 2005, 10:14 AM // 10:14	#2
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	A1; I would try Europe, it's probably the best , but you could choose the american servers, theres more english speekers in there. A2:I THINK you can have the game shipped to Austrailia. A3: The game was released 28th april. Regards, Ashleigh.

May 04, 2005, 10:23 AM // 10:23	#3
Axle_Fieshe Banned Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Mo/W	the game is availiable in australian stores my friend bougt it i just got it off PlayNC.com tho, a lot easier...(and $20 cheaper)

May 04, 2005, 10:37 AM // 10:37	#4
gosunahc Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	well i live in australia and i ordered mine from: http://www.gamesmarket.com.au/details.cfm?ProdID=6899& best place i rekon since u get xpress post and free delivery which comes to u in 1 day~

May 04, 2005, 10:56 AM // 10:56	#5
Seth3 Errow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Profession: W/Mo	Thanks guys, looking forward to GW! ps- (I gotta a couple o' friends @ skool who wanna get it aswell, so hip hip hooray to GW!!)

May 04, 2005, 11:03 AM // 11:03	#6
ChewieOz Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	I'm an australian who's been playing since last Thursday. As to your questions... 1) I recommend choosing the American world, as everyone speaks English, and it's a quicker connection to here than Europe. Not sure which world has the most players but there is a decent amount in America even during our evenings. 2) The only shope you can buy it at here is EBGames (they have an exclusive deal) - otherwise you'll have to get it online. I got mine from EB for $90. 3) Yes!

May 04, 2005, 11:23 AM // 11:23	#7
Seth3 Errow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Profession: W/Mo	and howz GW coping on your PC? Any lag regards to internet lag?

May 04, 2005, 12:06 PM // 12:06	#8
Sekkira Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canberra, AU	Chewie: I'm on the European server and I don't see how it could go any faster, and I'm on a 320k modem. Unless you're lead to falsly believe that the US has the fastest connections

May 05, 2005, 02:53 AM // 02:53	#9
ChewieOz Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	GW is coping fine on my pc, however yes I have got lag at times. It seems to generally happen that I'll get a whole lot of lag for a few hours, but the next day it will be fine. Only happened once so fat. Sekkira: I was just basing that because America is usually the internet 'hub' of the world - ie. to get to Europe you normally have to go through America first anyway.

May 05, 2005, 05:26 AM // 05:26	#10
Sykotic Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	That's not true at all Chewie, we aren't primitive here in Australia, we do have international piping going to various other continents :P Generally you'll find all the Australians on the US servers, more english speakers, and (whether you want to believe it or not) the connection IS faster (europe has quite a number more hops to travel I'd imagine) and i'm not geographically aware of where the server is located. Technically speaking, the Korean server is fastest for us, we have piping direct to Asia, but uh...yeah, that's going to be massively populated and the language barrier will be ^^ frustrating. Still, being international, you won't notice the different anyway, and by all reports GW runs very very well on even the most meagre of internet connections. I haven't experienced any lag problems at all (but i'm on cable). BTW, as was aforementioned, you don't have to order GW online or anything, your local EB will reserve you a copy from their next shipping cycle (unless they have some on the shelf, which would be surprising given how quickly they were snapped up here in Melbourne). www.anzgw.com - for all stuff guild wars and australian!

May 05, 2005, 06:39 AM // 06:39	#11
Seth3 Errow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Profession: W/Mo	wonderful, thanks fellow aussies! looking forward to meeting you in the not to distant future.

May 05, 2005, 07:19 AM // 07:19	#12
coycub Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	I'm an Aussie on 512k adsl and been playing since the 28th, bought the retail for $89 from EB in Northlands Melbourne. I play on the American servers, and I havent found much if any lag, and mostly everyone is pretty friendly.. and speak english. The game rox btw.. Coy.

May 05, 2005, 10:08 AM // 10:08	#13
Seth3 Errow Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Profession: W/Mo	i am abit doubtful wit my pc though, 1.7ghz, 384 pc2700ddr, radeon 9200se 128mb and a 256k connection, have no clue as to what will happen