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Commander · Mar 17, 2005, 07:40 PM // 19:40

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I have some questions about this game.

1) There are 5 classes I think, are there many spells per each class.

2) Can any1 give me a better summary of the classes then the website?

3) Are you beta players enjoying the game?

4) How are the graphics and gameplay?

5) What are some cool features of this game?

6) What classes do you recommend?

7) I currently come from World of Warcraft, can anyone compare GW to WoW?

8) Is the beta only every weekend? Or if you preorder the game you get beta until release?

Thanks, Looking forward to GW.

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Another thing.

9) Can you have mulitple classes at once, like FFXI? If so how many?

10) Is there an auction house like other games?

11) Are there NPC factions? (ie in WoW horde/alliance)

12) Does it cost money to start a guild, can you build guild halls, player cities, our player housing.

13) Is the world of GW large?

14) Can you ride on a boat, or fly via some animal?

I know this is a lot to ask, but I am very intersted in this game. And if this appeals to me, I am going to tell many of my friends at school about this game =)

Loviatar · Mar 17, 2005, 07:42 PM // 19:42

if you look at the front page on the left you will find that there are 6 professions along with an amazing amount of easy to digest information

please look at that and if your questions are not answered we will be glad to help

no boats no animals

graphics wonderful

2 professions primary and secondary

beta one weekend/month april is last one

fun for exploring crowd as well as pvp crowd

lots of things want to kill you

any crafting is done by a crafter no slills for that needed
bring him the raw marerials/gold and get your custom whatever which is NOT transferable for resale of giveaway (customized to you only)

Commander · Mar 17, 2005, 07:46 PM // 19:46

The GW webpage. I have looked at that, and most of the my questions arent answered. Unless your talknig about the guru page, Ill check it out thanks.

bobert · Mar 17, 2005, 07:58 PM // 19:58

why'd you post this twice?

anyways, I answered some on your other thread.

Loviatar · Mar 17, 2005, 07:59 PM // 19:59

and i thought i was having double vision for a second

Commander · Mar 17, 2005, 08:01 PM // 20:01

Because I thought it was in wrong section when I posted it last time, and did not see this section the 1st time. Ok i read the guru thing, and have some unanswered questions I would like to ask

what are some methods of transportation

you can have 2 proffesions, what level do you get then 2nd and are there leveling or any penalties about them(Can you get both to 20, like 20 elementalist/20necromancer at the same time)

are there many weapons and armor?

are there subclasses, in each proffesion (necromancer who specializes in one particular part skill tree is called something else)

Is it hard to get to level 20, how much xp do you need per level, and what is the leveling like.

Is the world big

are there guild halls/player housing?

Loviatar · Mar 17, 2005, 08:04 PM // 20:04

20 fast

you cant simply level grind into an uber squash em character

no penalty for 2nd profession

you have your second profession as soon as you choose it and your first skills are given to you for doing a simple wuest by a trainer of that profession

transportation by foot to any new place after that you can map click that place and teleport

no death penalty on exp items gold

only temp 15 % health/energy each death topping at 60% which is eliminated on returning to any town or outpost

you dont level up skills you distribute 200 atribute points as you level and related skils gain ower

Chadatog · Mar 17, 2005, 08:53 PM // 20:53

Just to clarify on the transportation. You can instantly transport to towns, outposts, and staging areas for missions that you come across. You can't transport "anywhere". There are specific symbols that are like waypoints on the world map. So if you have to go to a specific part of an explorable area you can warp to the closest possible town or outpost (so long as you have been there before) then walk to where you need to go.

Weezer_Blue · Mar 17, 2005, 08:59 PM // 20:59

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I have some questions about this game.

1) There are 5 classes I think, are there many spells per each class.

2) Can any1 give me a better summary of the classes then the website?

(gonna answer 2 at a time cause i'm too lazy to type [/ quote] a lot...

1) there are 6 classes. Each class has roughly 75 skills which means that you have access to 150 skills for every class combination you make (primary + secondary like Ranger/Mesmer)

2) this site has great summaries of each class. look at the home page and stuff...

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3) Are you beta players enjoying the game?

4) How are the graphics and gameplay?

5) What are some cool features of this game?

3) No... We hate this game. That's why we stick around talking about it on forums and counting down the miliseconds on a clock until the next beta.

4) Gameplay is awesome, and the screenshots don't do the graphics justice.

5) Uhh... The game is perfectly (or getting there), there are an assload of skills, it's tactical minded, the level cap is 20 (i say that's a feature because it kicks ass!), and the game has no monthly fees.. (probly why you're looking at it)

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6) What classes do you recommend?

7) I currently come from World of Warcraft, can anyone compare GW to WoW?

8) Is the beta only every weekend? Or if you preorder the game you get beta until release?

Thanks, Looking forward to GW.

6&7) I can answer both of these at once...

Unlike World of Imbalance, this game doesn't suck. Every class is good. There is no sucky class. There is not a huge overwhelming majority of one class because one class owns all. WoW Sucks. GW rules. Pick your favorite class based on what you think is cool.

8) The betas are once a month for 3 days. The next one starts tomarrow

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9) Can you have mulitple classes at once, like FFXI? If so how many?

10) Is there an auction house like other games?

11) Are there NPC factions? (ie in WoW horde/alliance)

12) Does it cost money to start a guild, can you build guild halls, player cities, our player housing.

9) You get 2 classes. Primary and secondary. *your primary profession determines your primary attribute and the type of armour you wear but you can use skills from both*.

10) They're still implimenting the economic typed stuff. Auction houses are certainly an option.

11) Nope. Well... You can only be Human, but there are many NPC types. Charr, Tengu, Undead, and so on, but they don't matter as "factions" because you're a human and they're all enemies.

12) It costs money to start a guild: 50 gold and a Celestial Cigil which can be won by holding the Hall of Heroes (final stage of the Tombs)... You can also buy the Cigil but it's more rewarding to win it by yourself. You automatically get a guild hall when you start a guild hall... no player owned housing... no holding cities... yet.

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13) Is the world of GW large?

14) Can you ride on a boat, or fly via some animal?

I know this is a lot to ask, but I am very intersted in this game. And if this appeals to me, I am going to tell many of my friends at school about this game =)

13) We've only seen a small portion of it so far, but it's huge in my oppinion. Not as big, perhaps, but there is enough content jammed into it to where (unlike WoW) you won't just be running for 10 minutes without seeing a monster.

14) You have to take a Ferry or two to get to places sometimes (usually to get to a PvP arena) but the game is insta-travel. Ever seen the map? There are these little pin-head things that mark Cities and Outposts and if you've been there before, you can travel there instantly with no rune requirement or anything stupid like that. Just open map and click.

Devil's Dictionary · Mar 17, 2005, 09:22 PM // 21:22

So you are on a GWGuru, a website about Guild Wars, with a great screenshot and skill database, with lots of strategic articles and you ask how the graphics look like?
Yeah, RTFS.

Commander · Mar 18, 2005, 12:07 AM // 00:07

Well I am at school, on the laptop they give us and it loads so slow I can't see them. Otherwise I woulnd't have asked lol.

Nother question lol.

Can you change proffesions at any time, or do you have to make a new character.

and

I pre-ordered GW from EBGames.com . Will they send me a Beta Code, or will it come via email? I really want to play in the Beta Weekend Event tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! So I hope it comes by email. Any other ways to get a Beta Code by tomorrow if it doesn't come, I would really like to test this game out.

Loviatar · Mar 18, 2005, 12:12 AM // 00:12

unless they stated they would send the code by email you wait until the box gets to you

new character

there is still the april event if the box comes by snail mail

Commander · Mar 18, 2005, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Put it on 1 day air. (Costs 10 bucks extra sadly)

Loviatar · Mar 18, 2005, 12:27 AM // 00:27

i just looked at ebgames.com and the only thing i found was the regular and deluxe retail preorder boxes which had a april 26th shipping date and no mention of beta events in the list of contents

the preorder beta box is separate from the retail and that box price is applied to the the retail when it comes out

you might wish to verify what you bought in case i missed something

Commander · Mar 18, 2005, 12:33 AM // 00:33

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Loviatar · Mar 18, 2005, 12:49 AM // 00:49

my browser glitched a bit and i saw beta disc but no mention of the beta events which were in the add i saw earlier

firefox shows the same preorder box i got so it looks good

they substituted early entry into areas instead of beta events it looks like

Commander · Mar 18, 2005, 12:51 AM // 00:51

so, what does that mean?

Loviatar · Mar 18, 2005, 12:53 AM // 00:53

it means that as soon as you get it you should be good to go

Commander · Mar 18, 2005, 05:26 PM // 17:26

Meaning...That the pre-order thing should come today or saturday because I order in on thursday, with 1 day fast air delivery?

Mar 17, 2005, 07:40 PM // 19:40	#1
Commander Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Guild: Xen of Onslaught Profession: W/Mo	New to GW, I have many Questions!!! Please Read -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have some questions about this game. 1) There are 5 classes I think, are there many spells per each class. 2) Can any1 give me a better summary of the classes then the website? 3) Are you beta players enjoying the game? 4) How are the graphics and gameplay? 5) What are some cool features of this game? 6) What classes do you recommend? 7) I currently come from World of Warcraft, can anyone compare GW to WoW? 8) Is the beta only every weekend? Or if you preorder the game you get beta until release? Thanks, Looking forward to GW. Commander View Public Profile Send a private message to Commander Send email to Commander Visit Commander's homepage! Find More Posts by Commander Add Commander to Your Buddy List Today, 02:30 PM #2 Commander Town Dweller Join Date: Mar 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Another thing. 9) Can you have mulitple classes at once, like FFXI? If so how many? 10) Is there an auction house like other games? 11) Are there NPC factions? (ie in WoW horde/alliance) 12) Does it cost money to start a guild, can you build guild halls, player cities, our player housing. 13) Is the world of GW large? 14) Can you ride on a boat, or fly via some animal? I know this is a lot to ask, but I am very intersted in this game. And if this appeals to me, I am going to tell many of my friends at school about this game =)

Mar 17, 2005, 08:04 PM // 20:04	#7
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	20 fast you cant simply level grind into an uber squash em character no penalty for 2nd profession you have your second profession as soon as you choose it and your first skills are given to you for doing a simple wuest by a trainer of that profession transportation by foot to any new place after that you can map click that place and teleport no death penalty on exp items gold only temp 15 % health/energy each death topping at 60% which is eliminated on returning to any town or outpost you dont level up skills you distribute 200 atribute points as you level and related skils gain ower Last edited by Loviatar; Mar 17, 2005 at 08:20 PM // 20:20..

Mar 17, 2005, 09:22 PM // 21:22	#10
Devil's Dictionary Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Presumed missing... Profession: Me/N	So you are on a GWGuru, a website about Guild Wars, with a great screenshot and skill database, with lots of strategic articles and you ask how the graphics look like? Yeah, RTFS. Last edited by DEATH AT THE DOOR; Mar 17, 2005 at 09:24 PM // 21:24.. Reason: Edited to something less flaming

Mar 17, 2005, 07:42 PM // 19:42	#2
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	if you look at the front page on the left you will find that there are 6 professions along with an amazing amount of easy to digest information please look at that and if your questions are not answered we will be glad to help no boats no animals graphics wonderful 2 professions primary and secondary beta one weekend/month april is last one fun for exploring crowd as well as pvp crowd lots of things want to kill you any crafting is done by a crafter no slills for that needed bring him the raw marerials/gold and get your custom whatever which is NOT transferable for resale of giveaway (customized to you only) Last edited by Loviatar; Mar 17, 2005 at 07:51 PM // 19:51..

Mar 17, 2005, 07:46 PM // 19:46	#3
Commander Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Guild: Xen of Onslaught Profession: W/Mo	The GW webpage. I have looked at that, and most of the my questions arent answered. Unless your talknig about the guru page, Ill check it out thanks.

Mar 17, 2005, 07:58 PM // 19:58	#4
bobert Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TX Profession: R/Me	why'd you post this twice? anyways, I answered some on your other thread.

Mar 17, 2005, 07:59 PM // 19:59	#5
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	and i thought i was having double vision for a second

Mar 17, 2005, 08:01 PM // 20:01	#6
Commander Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Guild: Xen of Onslaught Profession: W/Mo	Because I thought it was in wrong section when I posted it last time, and did not see this section the 1st time. Ok i read the guru thing, and have some unanswered questions I would like to ask what are some methods of transportation you can have 2 proffesions, what level do you get then 2nd and are there leveling or any penalties about them(Can you get both to 20, like 20 elementalist/20necromancer at the same time) are there many weapons and armor? are there subclasses, in each proffesion (necromancer who specializes in one particular part skill tree is called something else) Is it hard to get to level 20, how much xp do you need per level, and what is the leveling like. Is the world big are there guild halls/player housing?

Mar 17, 2005, 08:53 PM // 20:53	#8
Chadatog Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	Just to clarify on the transportation. You can instantly transport to towns, outposts, and staging areas for missions that you come across. You can't transport "anywhere". There are specific symbols that are like waypoints on the world map. So if you have to go to a specific part of an explorable area you can warp to the closest possible town or outpost (so long as you have been there before) then walk to where you need to go.

Mar 18, 2005, 12:07 AM // 00:07	#11
Commander Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Guild: Xen of Onslaught Profession: W/Mo	Well I am at school, on the laptop they give us and it loads so slow I can't see them. Otherwise I woulnd't have asked lol. Nother question lol. Can you change proffesions at any time, or do you have to make a new character. and I pre-ordered GW from EBGames.com . Will they send me a Beta Code, or will it come via email? I really want to play in the Beta Weekend Event tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! So I hope it comes by email. Any other ways to get a Beta Code by tomorrow if it doesn't come, I would really like to test this game out.

Mar 18, 2005, 12:12 AM // 00:12	#12
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	unless they stated they would send the code by email you wait until the box gets to you new character there is still the april event if the box comes by snail mail

Mar 18, 2005, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#13
Commander Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Guild: Xen of Onslaught Profession: W/Mo	Put it on 1 day air. (Costs 10 bucks extra sadly)

Mar 18, 2005, 12:27 AM // 00:27	#14
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	i just looked at ebgames.com and the only thing i found was the regular and deluxe retail preorder boxes which had a april 26th shipping date and no mention of beta events in the list of contents the preorder beta box is separate from the retail and that box price is applied to the the retail when it comes out you might wish to verify what you bought in case i missed something

Mar 18, 2005, 12:33 AM // 00:33	#15
Commander Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Guild: Xen of Onslaught Profession: W/Mo	Guild Wars W/ Bonus! Bonus Beta disc now shipping via First Class mail at no extra charge! Bonus disc includes: EBgames exclusive in-game "Ithas Bow" The ability to save your character name for launch of the game Desktop wallpaper Pre-account registration for game launch Early entry into specific game areas 4 tracks from award winning composer Jeremy Soule Guild Wars "Preferred Friend" serial code Folded Poster Prima Mini Quick Start Guide and much more! Get a free 30-day trial premium membership to Allakhazam.com! Registration information will be included with your shipment confirmation. Offer valid for new subscribers only. In-store pick up customers will receive an e-mail with registration information after the product ships.

Mar 18, 2005, 12:49 AM // 00:49	#16
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	my browser glitched a bit and i saw beta disc but no mention of the beta events which were in the add i saw earlier firefox shows the same preorder box i got so it looks good they substituted early entry into areas instead of beta events it looks like

Mar 18, 2005, 12:51 AM // 00:51	#17
Commander Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Guild: Xen of Onslaught Profession: W/Mo	so, what does that mean?

Mar 18, 2005, 12:53 AM // 00:53	#18
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	it means that as soon as you get it you should be good to go

Mar 18, 2005, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#19
Commander Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Guild: Xen of Onslaught Profession: W/Mo	Meaning...That the pre-order thing should come today or saturday because I order in on thursday, with 1 day fast air delivery?