Curse

Sir Pandra Pierva · May 16, 2008, 10:18 PM // 22:18

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Originally Posted by Shadowmere

Fair enough, but I'm not sure how Prophecies story is that much better than the rest. It was very drawn out and seemed to jump around so much it was irritating to follow. That and by the end we'd more or less screwed over the whole continent by running away from nearly every evil force we encountered along the way. The titans are about the only thing that actually has a definitive "end" everything else just kind of gets forgotten about while you get wasted in droks in celebration. Most of what we know about the state of things post proph has to be explained in GWEN and even then it raises more questions than it answers.

At least Faction and Nightfalls stories had definitive conclusions.

all in all i found the plot to be pretty epic, but i sometimes like that style of a plot...though we could have done without the jungle. Dunno its always been my favorite plot.

I just found nightfall to be dreary.

GWEN raelly was a joke of a release, but oh well its guildwars i still play.

Juk3n · May 16, 2008, 10:19 PM // 22:19

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Originally Posted by Methal

whats the point of missions?

That would be the RPG section of this wonderful game..and it sounds like you are not cut out for it.

Im gonna sound like an arsehole, but you're a lvl 14 Nuker (gonna assume ur fire) and ur at the northern shiverpeak missions..ANY pug should be able to curb stomp the ai if they are all round about ur level, hell you'd probably do 3/4 of the battlefield damage at this point in game..i know i was when i was a lvl 14 e/mo at yaks bend!!

With your stated extensive mmo/rpg gameplay and the many many many many many towns and outposts in your area of the game there just isnt any way you should be getting stuck..is there?

Explore..take the henchies out and kill everything u see, is what most first timers do (if friends/guildies arnt available), you sound like u like a good MMO/RPG and yet...wait im ranting and im sorry..

in short, if u dont feel compelled to fight through the missions JUST for the story and are bored @ lvl 14 @ yaks bend..then in all honesty it just sounds like GW isnt for u.

There is a real "duck out of water" feeling about the thread though.

i am scum

DutchSmurf · May 16, 2008, 10:24 PM // 22:24

In case of doubt, push your F10 button. That will usually give you the answer you need.

captain_carter · May 16, 2008, 10:29 PM // 22:29

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Originally Posted by Revan Bastille

Heya Methal,

Lemme guess, you're in the Maguuma Jungle area?

Yep, apart from that he clearly stated that he was at yaks.

Enemies in that area are generally weaker to fire damage according to wiki, so that ought to help, I'll assume you are trying to do Borlis pass, I would have thought that would be possible at your level, but I can't remember exactly.

Is there anything particular with the mission that is causing you trouble, perhaps some people will be able to give advice if they know more.

Methal · May 16, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44

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Originally Posted by captain_carter

Yep, apart from that he clearly stated that he was at yaks.

Enemies in that area are generally weaker to fire damage according to wiki, so that ought to help, I'll assume you are trying to do Borlis pass, I would have thought that would be possible at your level, but I can't remember exactly.

Is there anything particular with the mission that is causing you trouble, perhaps some people will be able to give advice if they know more.

Nah i finished Borlis pass with henchies. I'm stuck at The Frost Gate. It almost seems that the henchmen get stupider as the mission progresses. The healer is ALWAYS the first to get attacked, then runs in circles till she pulls more mobs.
I swear I can hear baby Jesus cussing her out. But she just aint listening.

Seriously though anything you guys could tell me about the game, my class, personal experience type things would rock. I am trying to learn this stuff as fast as I can, but every time I talk to someone they start throwing out terms that dont mean to me what they mean to them.

aapo · May 16, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44

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Originally Posted by Dylananimus

Missions are there for you to play, to have fun, and to progress through the game.

This game isn't like a lot of other games you've played online. It's not about grinding to the high level cap and then finding stuff to do, it's storyline based. It's a linear game mostly. You play through it, and if you want you can experience all there is to be offered in other ways outside the storyline.

- So it's a bit like Final Fantasy except the characters don't have any personality, the game is based on endless slaughter of monsters and not much else. Also the genre is MMORPG-ish so you have all the other players, but no one plays together and instead spam the chat with WTS flood. Hey, at least no monthly fee!

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Originally Posted by Deleet

What do you want from games? If you want competition and the MMO-universe, then GW is the choice.

- Entertainment? Fun? Why should I not pick up Counter-Strike and always play with real people? What's wrong with single player games, where everything is tailor-made for everyone's personal pleasure?

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Originally Posted by Deleet

If you want PvE-progression"grinding"-games, GW is probably not a good choice.

- Why is every ****ing person making strawman out of this? Who wants grinding? I don't! I have boring daily job, but at least they pay me for it. This board is full of people whose view of recreational activity is spending six hours a day farming some stupid title with ten million point limit.

HuntMaster Avatar · May 16, 2008, 10:59 PM // 22:59

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Originally Posted by Methal

Please tell me the game gets better than what it is. I see no reason to continue to lvl 20 I dont know anyone that plays, and don't have a clue what I'm doing. I've done every single quest I can find, and done every mission as well. All with NPC's that suck so bad its not even funny. As for the player base. The only times i've grouped has been with 1 or two guildies who are lvl 20. The other 3 or 4 groups ive been in were like....train wrecks.

did anyone else felt this way when they first started playing?

I've played both EQ and WoW for about 3 years a piece and I really enjoyed playing both. Although WoW is going a direction I think sucks so I quit.

So what do I do? throw in the towel? or does it get better at lvl 20?

Welcome to guildwars, the video game that keeps on taking but gives little back. Honestly I suggest finding something with a better funfactor. I'v played for 26 months and I'v taken breaks for atleast 6 of those months.

This game has more flaws than any other online game I'v played, the community is worse than diablo2lod's community. The item system is beyond basic. The game is not truely about fun, its about balance, competition and bragging rights. (mini pets and elite armors and weapon skins)

If you like graphics, and thats all thats important, then GW is the game for you. If you need some meat with your taters like i do, then GW will always come up short. Oh and the customer support sucks completely.

In the past 5 days (5th day today) since I'v been on my latest GW break I have been playing COD4(ps3) and d2lod(PC) and I'v had more fun in those 4 days than I'v had on gw ever.

You have to find something that gets you excited and keeps you going (WOW that was friggin awesome) instead of GW's method of ( WOW that could have been better, I cant believe they did it like this and ofcourse the ultimate , WTF is this garbage!.

Even though I am bitter towards GW I am not quitting for good, because I like farming items, I want to complete EoTN and see what else I can do, But for now I am about to buy gta4, MGS4 (june12th) and I'm about to buy an xbox 360 to keep my ps3 company. So I wont miss GW that much.

Good luck, hope you find some redeeming quality in guildwars, but dont hold your breath.

enter_the_zone · May 16, 2008, 11:09 PM // 23:09

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Originally Posted by Methal

Nah i finished Borlis pass with henchies. I'm stuck at The Frost Gate. It almost seems that the henchmen get stupider as the mission progresses. The healer is ALWAYS the first to get attacked, then runs in circles till she pulls more mobs.
I swear I can hear baby Jesus cussing her out. But she just aint listening.

Seriously though anything you guys could tell me about the game, my class, personal experience type things would rock. I am trying to learn this stuff as fast as I can, but every time I talk to someone they start throwing out terms that dont mean to me what they mean to them.

That's Alesia, she's an aggro-control nub. She's a W/Mo wannabe if ever there was one. If you need help with the mission, send me a forum PM.

Also, pulling enemy groups by flagging the henchs back, aggroing (via longbow or just getting them on the edge of your aggro bubble) and leading the enemy to your henchmen makes the game a lot easier.

Turtle222 · May 16, 2008, 11:20 PM // 23:20

socialise mate, that's all i can say, but many mmo players find this game type difficult (ie, "so...do i mine anything with this battlepick?")

Sir Pandra Pierva · May 16, 2008, 11:48 PM // 23:48

HOW I MINE FOR FISH

always gets funny reactions

SonofGrenth · May 17, 2008, 12:02 AM // 00:02

quit, this game gets boring after some months if you only own 1 campaign. Especially prophecies thats the worst to start with, boring campaign, no hero's, boring storyline (IMHO), I've actually never found anyone who really liked it so much they played the campaign 2 times. I would go play pvp thats some fun for some time...

Pleikki · May 17, 2008, 04:41 AM // 04:41

May i Ask which campaing your in? at the begin nearly 3 years ago i felt kinda same i made Me/R if i remember right.

i first enjoyed then didnt. deleted it. But then made new character allready knew'd more bout the game
and found funnier class to play i enjoyed alot finishing prophs.

Moral55 · May 17, 2008, 05:44 AM // 05:44

Try PvP, it's fun and some people ONLY play that.

masta_yoda · May 17, 2008, 09:07 AM // 09:07

id stick to wow imo

Div · May 17, 2008, 09:11 AM // 09:11

Finding friends is a good first step.

mystical nessAL · May 17, 2008, 09:18 AM // 09:18

This is NOT WOW. Peoples WILL help you, and wont care about your lvl. I'm in a HM guild atm, but me, my leader and alot more will be happy to help you if u need, help you alil more on this game, just dont float us with tons a question of each. Drop a pm to me and ill see what can happen.

Elena · May 17, 2008, 10:50 AM // 10:50

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/The_..._%28Mission%29

enter_the_zone · May 17, 2008, 11:01 AM // 11:01

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Originally Posted by HuntMaster Avatar

Welcome to guildwars, the video game that keeps on taking but gives little back. Honestly I suggest finding something with a better funfactor. I'v played for 26 months and I'v taken breaks for atleast 6 of those months.

That's true of almost all MMO's.

Most single player RPG's I've played have been more fun than MMO's precisely because there are no other players. Come to it, most single player games are more fun than MMO's because playing with others is a choice (multiplayer option), not a requirement.

The beauty of GW is that you can take a break if you want to because it's not costing you anything on a monthly basis. GW has a good funfactor when you start, but like all games you eventually become a bit bored, especially when all that's left is grinding.

Nevin · May 17, 2008, 11:29 AM // 11:29

Quit while you're ahead, try AoC. You'll be thankful.

The community for this game is dwindling, and any good elements of the community that are left are so close knit together in their own little aura of eliteness that they wouldn't dare let anyone else in.

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Originally Posted by dunky_g

E/Mo's are always bored.

Could just listen to some rock music and slit your wrists?

Something tells me you know all about that.

mystical nessAL · May 17, 2008, 11:53 AM // 11:53

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Originally Posted by Nevin

Quit while you're ahead, try AoC. You'll be thankful.

The community for this game is dwindling, and any good elements of the community that are left are so close knit together in their own little aura of eliteness that they wouldn't dare let anyone else in.

Something tells me you know all about that.

We are a fine community, I never encounter any troubles in game, peoples are always nice to me, and I to them. Peoples helps, sometimes, but enough for me to be pleased.
Dont listen to that Nevin, in every community there are those peoples who says how awefull the community I am currently. This is mostly because of some personal stuffs / unable to find humor.