Hours of Content? - Guild Wars Forums

BlaineTog · Apr 21, 2005, 03:36 AM // 03:36

Anyone have any idea of how many hours you can spend, on average, doing quests in RP mode with any given Profession with just one character?

lllCo2lll · Apr 21, 2005, 03:46 AM // 03:46

Hmm I'm not sure if anyone answered exactly how many hours, but I believe endless because of the promised expansions, but from expansions to expansions I don't know how long they last it all depends on what kind of content you are planning on playing though. If you're only in it for just the main story then I'm not sure how long it'll take to beat all 28 missions until the next expansion.

DarkIcePhoenix · Apr 21, 2005, 03:47 AM // 03:47

I just read in another thread, that level 20 takes about 20-30 hours, hope that helps.

lllCo2lll · Apr 21, 2005, 04:09 AM // 04:09

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Originally Posted by DarkIcePhoenix

I just read in another thread, that level 20 takes about 20-30 hours, hope that helps.

Yeah there we go... level 20 should take about 20-30 hours to get and finishing all the content of missions should include a bonus of a couple more decent hours and over all just that one box should be worth about 60 hours of content... So it basically pays for itself as another 50 dollar game, but then You have all this other content with PvP and other ish... Man thats a **** load more content than you would get with a console game

I've just realized how much we really do save when buying this game.... We pay 50 dollars for a really really long lasting game and never pay another cent unless we want even more content with extra chapters

hehe... even though I knew about it... It just finally hit me

Manderlock · Apr 21, 2005, 05:15 AM // 05:15

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Originally Posted by DarkIcePhoenix

I just read in another thread, that level 20 takes about 20-30 hours, hope that helps.

No way in Beta i played for 25 hours, and i was no where near to getting all the missions.

tkn · Apr 21, 2005, 05:24 AM // 05:24

In the last BWE I spent a whole day (10 - 12h, I'd say) in pre-searing Ascalon alone, doing quests.

Pharalon · Apr 21, 2005, 05:29 AM // 05:29

It'll take you well over 100 hours to get through all missions, explorables and WaW content. I couldn't give you a more accurate time than that, but there's a lot to explore. Maybe you could get through the Missions in 20-30 hrs (remembering only about half the missions were available during BWEs), but only if you ignore most side quests, have a good group and just blitz everything.

Manderlock · Apr 21, 2005, 05:58 AM // 05:58

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Originally Posted by Pharalon

It'll take you well over 100 hours to get through all missions, explorables and WaW content. I couldn't give you a more accurate time than that, but there's a lot to explore. Maybe you could get through the Missions in 20-30 hrs (remembering only about half the missions were available during BWEs), but only if you ignore most side quests, have a good group and just blitz everything.

Lol thats still a BIG maybe.

Freyas · Apr 21, 2005, 12:02 PM // 12:02

When running through the entire game, it took a group of experienced alpha players+a dev somewhere around 70 hours to get through the storyline missions alone(including the ones not unlocked for the BWEs), doing the secondary objectives on most of them, but not setting a foot in EA's or doing sidequests or anything. We did spend some of that time talking and giving feedback and such, but I'd say a less-experienced group would still take the same amount or more time getting through the missions. When you add in all the quests and such you can pick up in towns, outposts, EAs, and doing the WaW content, I'd estimate a good 120+ hours, and you still probably wouldn't have done everything in the game with that character, and that's not counting time spent finding groups, failing/retrying missions, trading, chatting with friends, PvPing, etc.

chalt2 · Apr 21, 2005, 01:12 PM // 13:12

Maybe someone can help me out with this....I have seen this question in maybe 20 or 30 threads and the answers are alwys the same, some will say 30 hours and others will say 120 hours....so I am now wondering why it so important to "finish" the game or is there a prize for the first player to get his or her character to level 20? Do you get a free game or your $50 back if you are the first player to "finish"? I just wonder because I am a casual player and always will be and I raised 2 characters to level 13 and 14 and it took me all of the BWEs from January thru April with about 20 to 30 hours of active play per event. Am I doing this wrong? Did I miss the point of the game? Should I just be bull rushing through in order to be the first to get somewhere?

I mean I like prizes as much as the next person so if there is a list of prizes per accomlishment please link it here so maybe I can try and vie for one after release.

Xellos · Apr 21, 2005, 01:20 PM // 13:20

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Originally Posted by Freyas

When running through the entire game, it took a group of experienced alpha players+a dev somewhere around 70 hours to get through the storyline missions alone(including the ones not unlocked for the BWEs), doing the secondary objectives on most of them, but not setting a foot in EA's or doing sidequests or anything. We did spend some of that time talking and giving feedback and such, but I'd say a less-experienced group would still take the same amount or more time getting through the missions. When you add in all the quests and such you can pick up in towns, outposts, EAs, and doing the WaW content, I'd estimate a good 120+ hours, and you still probably wouldn't have done everything in the game with that character, and that's not counting time spent finding groups, failing/retrying missions, trading, chatting with friends, PvPing, etc.

There's THAT much more content then showed in BWE? Oh god....

That's awesome!

Loviatar · Apr 21, 2005, 03:47 PM // 15:47

[QUOTE=chalt2]Maybe someone can help me out with this....I have seen this question in maybe 20 or 30 threads and the answers are alwys the same, some will say 30 hours and others will say 120 hours....QUOTE]

hopefully this will help clear up some of the time spread

20-30 to hit level 20 then the rest of the game

from GW

Guild Wars, in contrast, is based around your skill as a player. Our maximum level is twenty and you hit that very quickly, after about 20-30 hours of play. ,We call that 'The Point of Ascension'. Almost all of the content in the game and in the future Chapters is only available to Ascended characters, which means we don't have to worry about providing different levels of content. All the good stuff will be available to everyone. It's not our intent to force people onto the levelling up treadmill, so the level cap in Guild Wars is almost meaningless.

chalt2 · Apr 21, 2005, 03:55 PM // 15:55

uhghh errmm Sorry Loviatar, next time I'll try and make my sarcasm a bit more noticable......

Loviatar · Apr 21, 2005, 04:05 PM // 16:05

no problem

i was answering the first part in the hopes i could thin the fog around the subject

race you to the finish
last one wins (i want to see everything and simply stop and go *look at that*

)

Dtach · Apr 21, 2005, 04:16 PM // 16:16

Hours played depense on alot, things like not using Faqs/Guides.
and finding all the right skills, items armors etc.. takes time too.
and offcourse when all the missions are over. you'll be playing GvG/GvE/PvP

IceD'Bear · Apr 21, 2005, 04:41 PM // 16:41

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Originally Posted by Dtach

Hours played depense on alot, things like not using Faqs/Guides.
and finding all the right skills, items armors etc.. takes time too.

Just a note about what Freyas said about the ~70 hours it took them to finish all the misions - everyone played each missions many times before, so they all knew where to go and what to do and what skills to take

Apr 21, 2005, 03:36 AM // 03:36	#1
BlaineTog Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Guild: Broken Blades Profession: E/Mo	Hours of Content? Anyone have any idea of how many hours you can spend, on average, doing quests in RP mode with any given Profession with just one character?

Apr 21, 2005, 12:02 PM // 12:02	#9
Freyas Champion of the Absurd Join Date: Jan 2005 Guild: Spirits of War Profession: Mo/W	When running through the entire game, it took a group of experienced alpha players+a dev somewhere around 70 hours to get through the storyline missions alone(including the ones not unlocked for the BWEs), doing the secondary objectives on most of them, but not setting a foot in EA's or doing sidequests or anything. We did spend some of that time talking and giving feedback and such, but I'd say a less-experienced group would still take the same amount or more time getting through the missions. When you add in all the quests and such you can pick up in towns, outposts, EAs, and doing the WaW content, I'd estimate a good 120+ hours, and you still probably wouldn't have done everything in the game with that character, and that's not counting time spent finding groups, failing/retrying missions, trading, chatting with friends, PvPing, etc. __________________ Freyas- Spirits of War ~The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity

Apr 21, 2005, 03:46 AM // 03:46	#2
lllCo2lll Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	Hmm I'm not sure if anyone answered exactly how many hours, but I believe endless because of the promised expansions, but from expansions to expansions I don't know how long they last it all depends on what kind of content you are planning on playing though. If you're only in it for just the main story then I'm not sure how long it'll take to beat all 28 missions until the next expansion.

Apr 21, 2005, 03:47 AM // 03:47	#3
DarkIcePhoenix Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	I just read in another thread, that level 20 takes about 20-30 hours, hope that helps.

Apr 21, 2005, 05:24 AM // 05:24	#6
tkn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Unwashed Village Profession: R/Mo	In the last BWE I spent a whole day (10 - 12h, I'd say) in pre-searing Ascalon alone, doing quests.

Apr 21, 2005, 05:29 AM // 05:29	#7
Pharalon Beta Tester Join Date: Jan 2005 Guild: Carebear Club	It'll take you well over 100 hours to get through all missions, explorables and WaW content. I couldn't give you a more accurate time than that, but there's a lot to explore. Maybe you could get through the Missions in 20-30 hrs (remembering only about half the missions were available during BWEs), but only if you ignore most side quests, have a good group and just blitz everything.

Apr 21, 2005, 01:12 PM // 13:12	#10
chalt2 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio Guild: Heros of Oakhurst - Leader Profession: E/R	Maybe someone can help me out with this....I have seen this question in maybe 20 or 30 threads and the answers are alwys the same, some will say 30 hours and others will say 120 hours....so I am now wondering why it so important to "finish" the game or is there a prize for the first player to get his or her character to level 20? Do you get a free game or your $50 back if you are the first player to "finish"? I just wonder because I am a casual player and always will be and I raised 2 characters to level 13 and 14 and it took me all of the BWEs from January thru April with about 20 to 30 hours of active play per event. Am I doing this wrong? Did I miss the point of the game? Should I just be bull rushing through in order to be the first to get somewhere? I mean I like prizes as much as the next person so if there is a list of prizes per accomlishment please link it here so maybe I can try and vie for one after release.

Apr 21, 2005, 03:47 PM // 15:47	#12
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	[QUOTE=chalt2]Maybe someone can help me out with this....I have seen this question in maybe 20 or 30 threads and the answers are alwys the same, some will say 30 hours and others will say 120 hours....QUOTE] hopefully this will help clear up some of the time spread 20-30 to hit level 20 then the rest of the game from GW Guild Wars, in contrast, is based around your skill as a player. Our maximum level is twenty and you hit that very quickly, after about 20-30 hours of play. ,We call that 'The Point of Ascension'. Almost all of the content in the game and in the future Chapters is only available to Ascended characters, which means we don't have to worry about providing different levels of content. All the good stuff will be available to everyone. It's not our intent to force people onto the levelling up treadmill, so the level cap in Guild Wars is almost meaningless.

Apr 21, 2005, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#13
chalt2 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio Guild: Heros of Oakhurst - Leader Profession: E/R	uhghh errmm Sorry Loviatar, next time I'll try and make my sarcasm a bit more noticable......

Apr 21, 2005, 04:05 PM // 16:05	#14
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	no problem i was answering the first part in the hopes i could thin the fog around the subject race you to the finish last one wins (i want to see everything and simply stop and go look at that )

Apr 21, 2005, 04:16 PM // 16:16	#15
Dtach Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Netherlands	Hours played depense on alot, things like not using Faqs/Guides. and finding all the right skills, items armors etc.. takes time too. and offcourse when all the missions are over. you'll be playing GvG/GvE/PvP