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Perishiko ReLLiK · Apr 06, 2005, 04:54 AM // 04:54

Alright, my review...

Graphics are beyond amazing, especially considering the computer requirements... a few glitches ive seen here and there, but we have to remember that this is beta season...

Sounds... they are good, but get old for me after a while, and i shut it off.

Gameplay is normaly pretty fast and exciting, with no down time, but alot of quest directions can be hard to follow if you don't know the game. Begining can be slow if you don't know where to go / what to do, but ive played three beta's and the e3, so i know where to go and what to do... so it's wonderfull for me. that's just the pve...

Pvp... gets its own review considering classes are equalized unlike ANY game has ever come even CLOSE to. which is of course, the main reason i want to play it... equalizing players and not crippling them based on the type of character they choose is wonderfull. The pvp can go for any taste... quick battles... go to the 4v4... even tho sometimes you get a wonderfull group and it lasts longer then hell, and the tomb battles, and what ive played as a mix of king of the mountain and capture the flag such things... it takes a great deal of stradegy and people actually listening... which is why that part has chosen parties unlike the random 4v4, even tho they're implying a 4v4 chosen team for next beta as i've heard...

Well, my honest review has the very few con's that this game has, but no matter what your taste in game... besides, like... everquest... sitting around and kill one group of monsters till you reach whatever level... then this isnt it... it has a low lvl max for a reason, and it's great, because the new skills you find from going onto the "next mission" make you better, and may make a great combo with the skills you already have...

edit:: want a number... i give it a 10 considering it's taking the best of any game i like and putting it all together. I'm sure of the fact that i will stay interested in this game for alot longer then anything ive played as of yet. and the great thing is... i don't have to grind my life time into it!! you can just play it every now and then, and if you have the right mix of skills, you'll always be GREAT, maybe not the best... but still great.

Xellos · Apr 06, 2005, 05:06 AM // 05:06

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Originally Posted by Weezer_Blue

it's a 9. it would be a 10. but i hate 1337 sp33k.

The graphics are... unbelievable for a game like this (GW > WoW and Everquest)
The level cap of 20 (can get to it in 4 days if you play a whole lot) keeps the game fair, fast paced, and challenging while not restricting any content whatsoever.
The PvP is extremely balanced. There is no "well the best class is __" in GW.
The areas are "instanced" so that what happens in your world, stays in your world. If you happened to watch the world come to an end, you and your party members saw it, and no one else. It also keeps people from stealing your kills and camping NPC spawn points.
There is a vast map to explore. Sure, it may not be as big as the map for World of Warcraft, but you will never be running around for 10 minutes without having something to do.
The questing system is awesome! It looks at things that you may or may not have done and compiles them with things that your party members did and then generates the mission to make sense. Like if I saw Rurik die, then I don't expect him to show up in the next mission right? Won't happen in GW.
Insta-Travel... If you have been to a point on the map (a literal point defined by a pin-head that represents a town or outpost), then you can go back to that point any time you want just by opening up your map and clicking it. I hate games where I have to run for 20 minutes to get back to a place and then run back for 20 more minutes once I've done what I needed to do.

Cons? What cons? I don't see any cons...

So much for honest reviews.

Deagol · Apr 07, 2005, 10:01 AM // 10:01

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Originally Posted by Smodo

(There are supposed to be almost three times and many missions in retail, so I won't say.)

We have 14 missions today, there will be 11 more in the retail.

But there will also be 60-70 explorable areas (compared to 30-40 today), presumably with lots of quests which contribute to the backstory.

FrogDevourer · Apr 07, 2005, 10:30 AM // 10:30

We're on a GW fansite so I feel compelled to say: r0x0rz /\/\y 50(kz0rz (now where's my l33t translator ?).

It's honestly the best game in its category. A lot better and more interesting than traditional MMORPGs with a lot more more depth and strategy than shooters or other fast paced games. Give it a try and you'll be hooked.

bouncingsoulx · Apr 07, 2005, 10:49 AM // 10:49

welll it's kinda ovious if you go to a dedicated guild wars website you will mainly get great reviews about the game here and if u were to ask on a wow site you'd be flamed out ur butt... so the best bet is to play in a beta and see for yourself

Jaythen Tyradel · Apr 07, 2005, 02:53 PM // 14:53

9.
Very samll issues that are being or have been already worked out.
AS the previous poster just stated: Go out and try it. Get the preorder for $5 and try it out next weekend. April 15-17th. You like? You continue playing and pick up the full game. You dont like...you have saved yourself $45 and time spent playing a game you dont like.

Apr 06, 2005, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#21
Perishiko ReLLiK Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2005 Guild: Divine Guardians of the Soul (Soul) Profession: Mo/E	Alright, my review... Graphics are beyond amazing, especially considering the computer requirements... a few glitches ive seen here and there, but we have to remember that this is beta season... Sounds... they are good, but get old for me after a while, and i shut it off. Gameplay is normaly pretty fast and exciting, with no down time, but alot of quest directions can be hard to follow if you don't know the game. Begining can be slow if you don't know where to go / what to do, but ive played three beta's and the e3, so i know where to go and what to do... so it's wonderfull for me. that's just the pve... Pvp... gets its own review considering classes are equalized unlike ANY game has ever come even CLOSE to. which is of course, the main reason i want to play it... equalizing players and not crippling them based on the type of character they choose is wonderfull. The pvp can go for any taste... quick battles... go to the 4v4... even tho sometimes you get a wonderfull group and it lasts longer then hell, and the tomb battles, and what ive played as a mix of king of the mountain and capture the flag such things... it takes a great deal of stradegy and people actually listening... which is why that part has chosen parties unlike the random 4v4, even tho they're implying a 4v4 chosen team for next beta as i've heard... Well, my honest review has the very few con's that this game has, but no matter what your taste in game... besides, like... everquest... sitting around and kill one group of monsters till you reach whatever level... then this isnt it... it has a low lvl max for a reason, and it's great, because the new skills you find from going onto the "next mission" make you better, and may make a great combo with the skills you already have... edit:: want a number... i give it a 10 considering it's taking the best of any game i like and putting it all together. I'm sure of the fact that i will stay interested in this game for alot longer then anything ive played as of yet. and the great thing is... i don't have to grind my life time into it!! you can just play it every now and then, and if you have the right mix of skills, you'll always be GREAT, maybe not the best... but still great. Last edited by Perishiko ReLLiK; Apr 06, 2005 at 05:00 AM // 05:00..

Apr 07, 2005, 10:30 AM // 10:30	#24
FrogDevourer on a GW break until C4 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In your shadow Guild: Servants of Fortuna	We're on a GW fansite so I feel compelled to say: r0x0rz /\/\y 50(kz0rz (now where's my l33t translator ?). It's honestly the best game in its category. A lot better and more interesting than traditional MMORPGs with a lot more more depth and strategy than shooters or other fast paced games. Give it a try and you'll be hooked. __________________

Apr 07, 2005, 10:49 AM // 10:49	#25
bouncingsoulx Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	welll it's kinda ovious if you go to a dedicated guild wars website you will mainly get great reviews about the game here and if u were to ask on a wow site you'd be flamed out ur butt... so the best bet is to play in a beta and see for yourself

Apr 07, 2005, 02:53 PM // 14:53	#26
Jaythen Tyradel Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005	9. Very samll issues that are being or have been already worked out. AS the previous poster just stated: Go out and try it. Get the preorder for $5 and try it out next weekend. April 15-17th. You like? You continue playing and pick up the full game. You dont like...you have saved yourself $45 and time spent playing a game you dont like.