Curse

Lord Sojar · Aug 30, 2006, 04:38 PM // 16:38

Yeh, I have been doing that as of late also. I have really been enjoying Guildwars like I did originally, helping players near Ascalon and such. I give out free golds that are not exactly great selling material, but a mid lvl character who is new would love to have. I enjoy helping others also, it makes you feel like you are giving back for all that help people gave you originally in the game.

Needless to say, I think more high ranking/highly notable players should help others. I have done everything there is to do in Guildwars, from 3 manning Urgoz to 2 Manning UW, to FoW clearing, to ALL missions and 70% of the quests or so. Lord Sojar, my monk, has 3.5 million exp for Dwanya's sake... and I DONT 55/Spirit Bond very often (maybe 4x a month for an hour or so). So I think it is only right to teach new players the ropes, show them a few tricks, show them how aggro works, how enemies attack, how to own face in RA, some cool builds, join their new guild and help in a GvG match, etc.

It is really fun to help new players, and players that just need a boost. When I see beggars in Lions arch who noticed new armor, I help them out (if I think they are legit). A few weeks ago, I saw a Mesmer at grotto. She wasn't spamming or even asking for money or anything. She went up to another Mesmer in 15k enchanters, my mesmer, and was admiring me. She put a sad face on the screen "

" and remarked how she hated her lions armor, and really wished she could have the pretty armor I had on. I told her she could, she asked how, and I gave her all the gold and materials needed, and a good domination build to play in PvE. She PMs me here and there for help and invites me to do missions with her if I'm not busy. Granted, spending that much gold on a random player isn't an everyday thing, and so, I don't do that everyday, but maybe every 3 months, when I have a little extra gold I am not planning to use, I help out a fellow legit player who isn't just saying they are poor for handouts. She was legit, and poor as sin.... very new to Guildwars, someone in her guild ran her to grotto for free (which was nice BTW whoever did that).

So yeah, help other players out if you are well off ingame. Just think about the good ol' days when you were a "noob" and how you loved the game, even though you spammed frenzy and healsig in giant mobs...

Lend a helping hand, whether it be in gold, materials, a general tip, a farming build. Don't just give them gold and say Your Welcome, teach them how to be self sufficient. Give a man a fish, feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime. Good luck!

Cracko · Aug 30, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43

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Originally Posted by Nevin

I have over 1,000 of most common materials, over 10 superior vigor runes, a bundle of greens, and about 700,000 gold across all my characters. Yet I still scam runners and cheat out my partner in UW runs, I think its a blast. Maybe people get there fix through different ways... AHAHHAHA.

I hope your kidding dude.

MMSDome · Aug 30, 2006, 05:05 PM // 17:05

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Originally Posted by Gwmaster

i feel the same way.
before having lots of money and getting gold weapons itwas soooo fun.
i remember the first time i saw a bone dragon, i was excited as a lil kid, and my firs purple item 10-14 wingblade no mod....the good old times.
now im pretty bored, trying to get that 1 million,but sometimes i do help people for free and it feels good, even that sometimes they tip me for it.
most of the time i run people for free to droks or i give free at ascalon(wich is pretty hard...it looks like poeple in gw dont like free things)

lol same thing with the bone dragon here. My friend and I were exploring Kryta and we came across Rotscale (this was over a year ago) and we thought it was friggin awsome. he owned us.

gene terrodon · Aug 30, 2006, 05:15 PM // 17:15

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Originally Posted by Nevin

. Yet I still scam runners and cheat out my partner in UW runs, I think its a blast.

You have just been added to my ignore list...

I am (what I have been called) new (6 months or so) and still can't get a team in HA because of all of the so-called pros...flashing rank and such.

It's refreshing to see that there are still people out there who actually play to have fun and not to brag show off and talk nonesense.

Rain Dove · Aug 30, 2006, 05:19 PM // 17:19

I love Guild Wars so much, but it seems once I got to college the dorm’s internet won't support it, or any other online game for that matter... I wish I could play. All this talking about having fun makes me want to play soooooo bad. Lol. You guys are lucky. I always thought farming was fun and running. What I liked most, however, was making new characters and leveling up with friends of mine who play as well. /sigh
...Those were the days...

Beatrix of Alexandria · Aug 30, 2006, 05:50 PM // 17:50

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Originally Posted by Rain Dove

What I liked most, however, was making new characters and leveling up with friends of mine who play as well.

Agreed. I actually still have a couple low lvl char I haven't touched in a while since I'm waiting on a few friends of mine to get time to play again. It's generally fun to run through the game bit by bit with people you know, makes for a different experience than spamming "LFG <mission/quest>" to build the perfect group.

Carth` · Aug 30, 2006, 06:09 PM // 18:09

Back when I was new was when Guild Wars was the most fun. Going through pre-searing and Ascalon with friends, discovering stuff for the first time with each other. You didn't have to be the most efficient or the best at anything, you could just enjoy it.

I also find that anticipating something is far better than actually getting it, for example money, the best weapons etc. Back when I had my 7-10 dmg Ascalon Bow, I was so looking forward to getting new equipment. Every town some new armour and weapons. And of course, leveling up. Now I just get a Drok's run.

Lord Sojar · Aug 30, 2006, 06:12 PM // 18:12

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Originally Posted by Rain Dove

I love Guild Wars so much, but it seems once I got to college the dorm’s internet won't support it, or any other online game for that matter... I wish I could play. All this talking about having fun makes me want to play soooooo bad. Lol. You guys are lucky. I always thought farming was fun and running. What I liked most, however, was making new characters and leveling up with friends of mine who play as well. /sigh
...Those were the days...

Hey Rain, call your college internet support and see if they will open some ports for you. Or, if your on a router, double check and make sure the ports are not closed. That might let you play!

eternal pho · Aug 30, 2006, 07:03 PM // 19:03

That's why when I to 2 man runs in UW with my guildies, we don't do 50/50. It's already random.

Riken Chrono · Aug 31, 2006, 03:47 AM // 03:47

talking to people in grotto is teh way to go