Some questions - Guild Wars Forums

Spylate · Mar 31, 2005, 02:38 PM // 14:38

Like what else do you do in Guild Wars than fighting? I'm a bit afraid that GW is like Dungeon Siege or Diablo. Run from place to place, collect better items and kill everything moving. I haven't tried Beta version, but I'd like to have answers for these questions.

Thank you

Kityn · Mar 31, 2005, 02:42 PM // 14:42

GW has quests,missions and competitive pvp and gvg action.GW is also a pve game as well.GW unlike other games of similar makeup gets rid of the numb wracking grind.GW focuses more on fun than just getting xp and items.

spiritofcat · Mar 31, 2005, 02:46 PM // 14:46

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Originally Posted by Spylate

Like what else do you do in Guild Wars than fighting? I'm a bit afraid that GW is like Dungeon Siege or Diablo. Run from place to place, collect better items and kill everything moving. I haven't tried Beta version, but I'd like to have answers for these questions.

Thank you

Essentially you could consider Guild Wars to be Diablo 3.
It's all about killing stuff alone or in teams.
I really liked Diablo 2 though, so that's not a problem to me.
It's not exactly like Diablo and Dungeon Siege though. Although it is focused almost entirely on fighting, it's not just grind to get better weapons and then beat up people weaker than you, it's concerned mostly with skill and tactics.
It's often compared to Magic The Gathering in the way the skill system works.

Spylate · Mar 31, 2005, 02:46 PM // 14:46

I mean things like woodcutting and fishing or something like that?

Kityn · Mar 31, 2005, 02:48 PM // 14:48

O and future expansions will add content as well as time goes by.More missions,quests and prolly more pvp options.

spiritofcat · Mar 31, 2005, 02:50 PM // 14:50

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Originally Posted by Spylate

I mean things like woodcutting and fishing or something like that?

There was a thread discussing that sort of thing earlier today. It is very unlikely that those sort of things will be included. They're not what this game is about.

Kityn · Mar 31, 2005, 02:51 PM // 14:51

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Originally Posted by Spylate

I mean things like woodcutting and fishing or something like that?

From what I have read there will be no trade skills,but you can collect crafting materials to have a npc to make you armor,weapons and perhaps other items you can use as well.

Allmightybob · Mar 31, 2005, 02:51 PM // 14:51

It's amazing what no monthy fees can do to a reputation of a game.

Spylate · Mar 31, 2005, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Thanks, this solved the problem

Loviatar · Mar 31, 2005, 05:06 PM // 17:06

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Originally Posted by Allmightybob

It's amazing what no monthy fees can do to a reputation of a game.

i cant help saying it

*it makes me feel so.........cheap*

Luke Fatality · Mar 31, 2005, 06:39 PM // 18:39

I know how to do everything in diablo 2 so do you think it will take me a while to learn how to work everything in this game ?

Jeanette · Mar 31, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45

I hadn't played any MMO's before and I learned in about 10 minutes of playing.

Darkmane · Mar 31, 2005, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Well lets face it . .. theres always a learning curve when it comes to trying a new game. I was able to learn quite a few things after playing in my first BWE, Like ' When is this game coming out?!?! Quit Teasing me!! I got let go from my last job and I need some entertainment!!!

My daydreams soon were a reality as they announced the release date shortly after my first BWE. I was in this last BWE and well I learn more every BWE. Theres a lot of spells/ items. And tailoring your character is half the battle of the game. The other 1/4 is the adventuring and questing and missions, and the other 1/4 is PVP.. guild against guild events .. player vs. player events. What more could you ask ... well . the fact that theres no monthly fee sure makes it better to me.

ok.. so I'm going thru a bit of GW withdrawl.. get over it.

Kaiwyn · Mar 31, 2005, 06:57 PM // 18:57

These boards help with the Guild Wars Withdrawal a lot. Also help me be more prepared for the next week-end.

Aria · Mar 31, 2005, 07:04 PM // 19:04

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Originally Posted by spiritofcat

Essentially you could consider Guild Wars to be Diablo 3.

-_-

If any of you are hoping for another Diablo, you'll be disappointed.

Lets just throw this out for once and for all..

Guild Wars is built on a new model of gaming. How hard is it to throw out all those mucky old preconceptions and then just discover the game for yourself, based on what you read on www.guildwars.com, and on the numerous, very well informed fansites out there?

You basically need a new way of thinking (grind is unnecessary vs. the "Grind Is My Life!" mentality of other MMOs, level doesn't mean anything vs. the "I'm level 1000 and I'll be UBER powerful as long as I play 50000 more hours than you!", etc). So, don't think of this as Diablo 3. I almost choked. Take the merits of this game as it stands by itself -- not as some follower in that long train of famous, but pretty much extremely similar MMOs operating in that same mindset of "grind grind grind = my gaming life."

Do some research. Throw out any past preconceptions. You'll be fine, once you think about what you really want in a game, rather than what you're used to in a game.

iczer · Mar 31, 2005, 07:12 PM // 19:12

Also dont forget the name of the game is Guild Wars and that is one of the main focuses of the game ... guild vs guild combat. Its not just called that for a cool sounding name. If your looking for a game where you can level endlessly and take up a fishing profession, grow plants, mine ore to smelt into ingots, chop wood or anything of the sort then this game isnt for you. Its main focus is on PvE and PvP combat.

- Iczer

Loviatar · Mar 31, 2005, 07:12 PM // 19:12

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Originally Posted by Aria

-_
Do some research. Throw out any past preconceptions. You'll be fine, once you think about what you really want in a game, rather than what you're used to in a game.

throw out preconceptions

next thing you will say is think

Sin · Mar 31, 2005, 08:46 PM // 20:46

I posted this link a few places and apologize to people who read it already however Spylate might get a benefit from it, post #10 at the following link

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=1759

Aria, thank you so much for your posts

It's refreshing to see an assault on being complacent to accept what your given to the point your used to and thus expect a pattern that is unnecessary and likely long overdue for dis-integration.

Cheers

Weezer_Blue · Mar 31, 2005, 08:54 PM // 20:54

The assumption that Guild Wars is a PvP-only sort of game is stupid. There is tons to do and even if all the content we got was what we've seen in the betas, It would easily occupy my mind for several weeks. Besides the missions, which you have many possibilities and choices in rather than it being an unpersonal story line that everyone sees, there are Explorable Areas that you can travel through for hours and never see everything! Can't pass the Gates of Kryta mission? Screw it. I took the EA and went around it. Explorable Areas have nothing to do with missions so it's more of an exploration. You can do whatever you want unlike in missions in which you sometimes end up having to follow Rurik around (loved it when he got beheaded!). There are even weird quests in the Explorable Areas such as the Glarath Quest (supposedly impossible... keep it that way... more fun) in which you get to go from the Temple of Ages into the heart of mobs of undead creatures.
Besides the huge amount of PvE content in the game, even without considering that aquiring of rare and powerful items to make your character even better, there is nearly endless options in PvP. You can spend days at a time playing in the Tombs and never have the same-old-thing kind of battle. PvP is extremely competitive because the level cap is 20 and it takes a person to think strategically to win. And there are more perks than just rank to winning that we haven't even seen yet. With PvP-only characters (who's items and skills can be unlocked by your RPG characters), there is no "treadmill" to run just to try a new build. If you have unlocked all the necissary stuff, all you have to do is make a character and he will have everything you want instantly and painlessly!

This game is well worth the 5 bucks for a look. And you'll probably end up buying the game so you'll get that 5 bucks deducted from the final purchase.

Taranis · Mar 31, 2005, 09:08 PM // 21:08

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Originally Posted by Jeanette

I hadn't played any MMO's before and I learned in about 10 minutes of playing.

Same for me, well I played stuff like ROSE-Online and PristonTale....and Ragnarok Online but you can't compare them to GW! I love the support too...sent them around 3 different eMails and always got a answer withing 30-120mins max.

Mar 31, 2005, 02:42 PM // 14:42	#2
Kityn Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Guild: Heroes of the Horn [HoH] Profession: N/	GW has quests,missions and competitive pvp and gvg action.GW is also a pve game as well.GW unlike other games of similar makeup gets rid of the numb wracking grind.GW focuses more on fun than just getting xp and items. Last edited by Kityn; Mar 31, 2005 at 02:46 PM // 14:46.. Reason: additional thoughts

Mar 31, 2005, 08:46 PM // 20:46	#18
Sin Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Joint :p	RuneScape no more I posted this link a few places and apologize to people who read it already however Spylate might get a benefit from it, post #10 at the following link http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=1759 Aria, thank you so much for your posts It's refreshing to see an assault on being complacent to accept what your given to the point your used to and thus expect a pattern that is unnecessary and likely long overdue for dis-integration. Cheers

Mar 31, 2005, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#19
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	The assumption that Guild Wars is a PvP-only sort of game is stupid. There is tons to do and even if all the content we got was what we've seen in the betas, It would easily occupy my mind for several weeks. Besides the missions, which you have many possibilities and choices in rather than it being an unpersonal story line that everyone sees, there are Explorable Areas that you can travel through for hours and never see everything! Can't pass the Gates of Kryta mission? Screw it. I took the EA and went around it. Explorable Areas have nothing to do with missions so it's more of an exploration. You can do whatever you want unlike in missions in which you sometimes end up having to follow Rurik around (loved it when he got beheaded!). There are even weird quests in the Explorable Areas such as the Glarath Quest (supposedly impossible... keep it that way... more fun) in which you get to go from the Temple of Ages into the heart of mobs of undead creatures. Besides the huge amount of PvE content in the game, even without considering that aquiring of rare and powerful items to make your character even better, there is nearly endless options in PvP. You can spend days at a time playing in the Tombs and never have the same-old-thing kind of battle. PvP is extremely competitive because the level cap is 20 and it takes a person to think strategically to win. And there are more perks than just rank to winning that we haven't even seen yet. With PvP-only characters (who's items and skills can be unlocked by your RPG characters), there is no "treadmill" to run just to try a new build. If you have unlocked all the necissary stuff, all you have to do is make a character and he will have everything you want instantly and painlessly! This game is well worth the 5 bucks for a look. And you'll probably end up buying the game so you'll get that 5 bucks deducted from the final purchase. __________________

Mar 31, 2005, 02:38 PM // 14:38	#1
Spylate Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005	Some questions Like what else do you do in Guild Wars than fighting? I'm a bit afraid that GW is like Dungeon Siege or Diablo. Run from place to place, collect better items and kill everything moving. I haven't tried Beta version, but I'd like to have answers for these questions. Thank you

Mar 31, 2005, 02:46 PM // 14:46	#4
Spylate Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005	I mean things like woodcutting and fishing or something like that?

Mar 31, 2005, 02:48 PM // 14:48	#5
Kityn Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Guild: Heroes of the Horn [HoH] Profession: N/	O and future expansions will add content as well as time goes by.More missions,quests and prolly more pvp options.

Mar 31, 2005, 02:51 PM // 14:51	#8
Allmightybob Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005	It's amazing what no monthy fees can do to a reputation of a game.

Mar 31, 2005, 03:09 PM // 15:09	#9
Spylate Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005	Thanks, this solved the problem

Mar 31, 2005, 06:39 PM // 18:39	#11
Luke Fatality Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illnois	I know how to do everything in diablo 2 so do you think it will take me a while to learn how to work everything in this game ?

Mar 31, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45	#12
Jeanette Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Masssachusetts	I hadn't played any MMO's before and I learned in about 10 minutes of playing.

Mar 31, 2005, 06:50 PM // 18:50	#13
Darkmane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005	Well lets face it . .. theres always a learning curve when it comes to trying a new game. I was able to learn quite a few things after playing in my first BWE, Like ' When is this game coming out?!?! Quit Teasing me!! I got let go from my last job and I need some entertainment!!! My daydreams soon were a reality as they announced the release date shortly after my first BWE. I was in this last BWE and well I learn more every BWE. Theres a lot of spells/ items. And tailoring your character is half the battle of the game. The other 1/4 is the adventuring and questing and missions, and the other 1/4 is PVP.. guild against guild events .. player vs. player events. What more could you ask ... well . the fact that theres no monthly fee sure makes it better to me. ok.. so I'm going thru a bit of GW withdrawl.. get over it.

Mar 31, 2005, 06:57 PM // 18:57	#14
Kaiwyn Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BC Canada	These boards help with the Guild Wars Withdrawal a lot. Also help me be more prepared for the next week-end.

Mar 31, 2005, 07:12 PM // 19:12	#16
iczer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005	Also dont forget the name of the game is Guild Wars and that is one of the main focuses of the game ... guild vs guild combat. Its not just called that for a cool sounding name. If your looking for a game where you can level endlessly and take up a fishing profession, grow plants, mine ore to smelt into ingots, chop wood or anything of the sort then this game isnt for you. Its main focus is on PvE and PvP combat. - Iczer