WoW vs Guild Wars: MAP - Guild Wars Forums

court jester 140 · Apr 11, 2005, 12:40 AM // 00:40

which is bigger, the WoW map/world or the Guild Wars Map/World?

i'm not asking for opinion, i'm asking for fact

THX · Apr 11, 2005, 12:42 AM // 00:42

Factual Response: World of Warcraft.

Merely because much of WoW involves spaced out content.

Manderlock · Apr 11, 2005, 12:43 AM // 00:43

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Originally Posted by court jester 140

which is bigger, the WoW map/world or the Guild Wars Map/World?

i'm not asking for opinion, i'm asking for fact

we dont know the true size of the guild wars map but atm its about the size of one of the islands

Kirbie · Apr 11, 2005, 12:49 AM // 00:49

i prefer more action than bigger map

i think guildwar already has a big map as bonus...hence guildwar is my type of game

lotsa action, lots of place to tour around
remember expansions too

lllCo2lll · Apr 11, 2005, 12:52 AM // 00:52

I believe if the devs do add the amount of content in expansion packs. Then eventually it'll surpass WoW with even more content inside of the maps rather than just adding a big piece of land with nothing. I think taking it step by step making sure that each map has loads of content like what the devs are planning (or so i think) is a great idea.

Doctor · Apr 11, 2005, 12:59 AM // 00:59

The WoW map is larger and mostly seamless. Making for a more natural feeling world but also for longer travel times.

Manderlock · Apr 11, 2005, 01:03 AM // 01:03

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Originally Posted by Doctor

The WoW map is larger and mostly seamless. Making for a more natural feeling world but also for longer travel times.

bah i can walk around the gw map never teleporting (wich i plan on doing when the game goes live) and still be interested and amazed at my surroundings. not the same for wow.

Nash · Apr 11, 2005, 01:10 AM // 01:10

That bigger WoW map isn't much fun when you have to run for 5 minutes to quest area...

sk33zl0w · Apr 11, 2005, 01:14 AM // 01:14

Before reaching lvl 60 in WoW i am sure i spent more than a real days worth of time traveling, on mount,gryph,tram...... This isn't including the short little runs from monster to monster. In terms of content WoW looks like it has more PvE from what i have seen but atm it has almost no PvP content rather than running around getting ganked by rogues who stealth and kill you while you are 1/4 health and fighting a monster ><. GW will have more content when expansions come out since WoW is almost done they just need to add in Northrend and quelthalas as well as battlegrounds and honor. I was so pissed when i realized i had gotten to lvl 60 and the only end game content they had was 4 or 5 instances WTF!!?? GW has instances everywhere. Those 4 or 5 insantces are the only things to do in WoW endgame just farming for items with 1% drop chance because items seem to make the player in WoW. When i got lvl 60 i think i had about 1000 less health and 1500 less mana than other players because of bad luck w/ item drops. I am just ranting about WoW sry but i am biased after my bad end game experience in WoW so i am just hoping that GW can do much better.

Ski11z > items imo

Daemon · Apr 11, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17

ack enough of these map questions...

SIZE DOESN'T MATTER (heh)

GW is all about focus, and it doesn't waste time with fillers; be it map space, skills, classes, clothing, weapons...(and "whats left, but a pen and paper game?" you ask...) ...great art, feel, content, action, beauty, simplicity, diversity... are all more plentiful in GW than any other game out there. Big map, or bigger map. It aint the point folks.

EDIT: How can you even compare a game that's been around the block to one that hasn't even been released yet? In my mind, if you even think there is competition, GW has won it - this is only the beta.

Taranis · Apr 11, 2005, 02:38 AM // 02:38

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Originally Posted by Daemon

SIZE DOESN'T MATTER (heh)

Not only with maps right Daemon?

Allmightybob · Apr 11, 2005, 02:40 AM // 02:40

If your looking for a game with large maps, look at the game Dark and Light

Lazek Phoenix · Apr 11, 2005, 03:02 AM // 03:02

WoW has a bigger map but it is less fun. Even though the map is bigger there is less action and a lot of running between things. Guild Wars map is like half the size of the full WoW map but much more packed with action making it a lot more fun.

Kha · Apr 11, 2005, 03:50 AM // 03:50

Quality over quantity.

Manderlock · Apr 11, 2005, 03:55 AM // 03:55

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Originally Posted by Kha

Quality over quantity.

how bout quality with the quantity

cause that what this game is

Rizzen Khalazar · Apr 11, 2005, 01:47 PM // 13:47

Over the years I am sure the GW world will be huge. I would rather have a smaller map with more things to do, then a large map and spend half my time running somewhere for a quest, e.t.c.

he11h0und625 · Apr 11, 2005, 03:18 PM // 15:18

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Originally Posted by sk33zl0w

Before reaching lvl 60 in WoW i am sure i spent more than a real days worth of time traveling, on mount,gryph,tram...... This isn't including the short little runs from monster to monster. In terms of content WoW looks like it has more PvE from what i have seen but atm it has almost no PvP content rather than running around getting ganked by rogues who stealth and kill you while you are 1/4 health and fighting a monster ><. GW will have more content when expansions come out since WoW is almost done they just need to add in Northrend and quelthalas as well as battlegrounds and honor. I was so pissed when i realized i had gotten to lvl 60 and the only end game content they had was 4 or 5 instances WTF!!?? GW has instances everywhere. Those 4 or 5 insantces are the only things to do in WoW endgame just farming for items with 1% drop chance because items seem to make the player in WoW. When i got lvl 60 i think i had about 1000 less health and 1500 less mana than other players because of bad luck w/ item drops. I am just ranting about WoW sry but i am biased after my bad end game experience in WoW so i am just hoping that GW can do much better.

Ski11z > items imo

wow sucked. i was in the open beta and it started off ok but then blizzard put their heads up their butts. running around the map became a moot point once i got my mount. but beyond that the game wasn't much fun. i started playing city of heros recently and cancelled my account 2 weeks into it...that game is atrocious, awful community and boring gameplay...i'm hoping this game blows all of them away.

my one concern is that since it's free to play content and patches won't come as quickly as they should.

RELEASE THE GAME NOW!

, i dont want to wait a week for the next beta

Cyris · Apr 11, 2005, 03:21 PM // 15:21

I heard there was somet like 40% more map to come out on relese anyway for guild wars!

Sin · Apr 11, 2005, 03:33 PM // 15:33

THX so are you saying most wow players are spaced out?

hehehe

Loviatar · Apr 11, 2005, 04:32 PM // 16:32

[QUOTE=he11h0und625]

my one concern is that since it's free to play content and patches won't come as quickly as they should.
QUOTE]

the streaming technology means that a fix or patch will be put in fast enough to make your head spin

no waiting weeks or months for the issue of a formal patch

it will be streamed in and you wont even notice most of the time

as for free being inferior think about this

they are working a completely different business model

Apr 11, 2005, 12:40 AM // 00:40	#1
court jester 140 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	WoW vs Guild Wars: MAP which is bigger, the WoW map/world or the Guild Wars Map/World? i'm not asking for opinion, i'm asking for fact

Apr 11, 2005, 03:50 AM // 03:50	#14
Kha Sins FTW! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Angel Sharks [AS]	Quality over quantity. __________________

Apr 11, 2005, 12:42 AM // 00:42	#2
THX Before all else, be armed. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada	Factual Response: World of Warcraft. Merely because much of WoW involves spaced out content.

Apr 11, 2005, 12:49 AM // 00:49	#4
Kirbie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005	i prefer more action than bigger map i think guildwar already has a big map as bonus...hence guildwar is my type of game lotsa action, lots of place to tour around remember expansions too

Apr 11, 2005, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#5
lllCo2lll Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	I believe if the devs do add the amount of content in expansion packs. Then eventually it'll surpass WoW with even more content inside of the maps rather than just adding a big piece of land with nothing. I think taking it step by step making sure that each map has loads of content like what the devs are planning (or so i think) is a great idea.

Apr 11, 2005, 12:59 AM // 00:59	#6
Doctor Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	The WoW map is larger and mostly seamless. Making for a more natural feeling world but also for longer travel times.

Apr 11, 2005, 01:10 AM // 01:10	#8
Nash Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Guild: The Cornerstone	That bigger WoW map isn't much fun when you have to run for 5 minutes to quest area...

Apr 11, 2005, 01:14 AM // 01:14	#9
sk33zl0w Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Before reaching lvl 60 in WoW i am sure i spent more than a real days worth of time traveling, on mount,gryph,tram...... This isn't including the short little runs from monster to monster. In terms of content WoW looks like it has more PvE from what i have seen but atm it has almost no PvP content rather than running around getting ganked by rogues who stealth and kill you while you are 1/4 health and fighting a monster ><. GW will have more content when expansions come out since WoW is almost done they just need to add in Northrend and quelthalas as well as battlegrounds and honor. I was so pissed when i realized i had gotten to lvl 60 and the only end game content they had was 4 or 5 instances WTF!!?? GW has instances everywhere. Those 4 or 5 insantces are the only things to do in WoW endgame just farming for items with 1% drop chance because items seem to make the player in WoW. When i got lvl 60 i think i had about 1000 less health and 1500 less mana than other players because of bad luck w/ item drops. I am just ranting about WoW sry but i am biased after my bad end game experience in WoW so i am just hoping that GW can do much better. Ski11z > items imo

Apr 11, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17	#10
Daemon Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Profession: Mo/W	ack enough of these map questions... SIZE DOESN'T MATTER (heh) GW is all about focus, and it doesn't waste time with fillers; be it map space, skills, classes, clothing, weapons...(and "whats left, but a pen and paper game?" you ask...) ...great art, feel, content, action, beauty, simplicity, diversity... are all more plentiful in GW than any other game out there. Big map, or bigger map. It aint the point folks. EDIT: How can you even compare a game that's been around the block to one that hasn't even been released yet? In my mind, if you even think there is competition, GW has won it - this is only the beta.

Apr 11, 2005, 02:40 AM // 02:40	#12
Allmightybob Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	If your looking for a game with large maps, look at the game Dark and Light

Apr 11, 2005, 03:02 AM // 03:02	#13
Lazek Phoenix Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	WoW has a bigger map but it is less fun. Even though the map is bigger there is less action and a lot of running between things. Guild Wars map is like half the size of the full WoW map but much more packed with action making it a lot more fun.

Apr 11, 2005, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#16
Rizzen Khalazar Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Salt Lake City	Over the years I am sure the GW world will be huge. I would rather have a smaller map with more things to do, then a large map and spend half my time running somewhere for a quest, e.t.c.

Apr 11, 2005, 03:21 PM // 15:21	#18
Cyris Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK	I heard there was somet like 40% more map to come out on relese anyway for guild wars!

Apr 11, 2005, 03:33 PM // 15:33	#19
Sin Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Joint :p	THX so are you saying most wow players are spaced out? hehehe

Apr 11, 2005, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#20
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	[QUOTE=he11h0und625] my one concern is that since it's free to play content and patches won't come as quickly as they should. QUOTE] the streaming technology means that a fix or patch will be put in fast enough to make your head spin no waiting weeks or months for the issue of a formal patch it will be streamed in and you wont even notice most of the time as for free being inferior think about this they are working a completely different business model