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Ghozer · Apr 24, 2006, 11:29 AM // 11:29

I Cant Wait!!!!!

Symeon · Apr 24, 2006, 11:35 AM // 11:35

I'm thinking the same as you, X, I might just play through everything with one of my characters and get all the stuff rather than go through it all with all four at first. However, I will be creating a new character to see the Canthan Pre-Searing equivalent and early storyline - I haven't decided which of Ritualist or Assassin yet.

I think the main enjoyment of the game for me will be just like in Guild Wars:

Being new, exploring and finding out things
Playing through a storyline not knowing what's coming next
Finding items to use and sell, and building up a stock of materials, weapons, armour and gold
Experiencing the skills and style of the professions
Building up a character with armour, weapons, experience and skills (rewarding and satisfying)
Playing with others, teamwork and getting to know people

But also, I'm really looking forward to the Factions aspect. Though there were faults in the Alliance Battles, I found them enjoyable. I loved being in a large team and fighting across a large map for control of different points.

So, yeah, I'm looking forward to it. I must say, I'm not extremely excited... but hey, I didn't even know Guild Wars had been released until a friend told me, I had forgotten about it after reading a preview months before.

Big_Iron · Apr 24, 2006, 11:48 AM // 11:48

I can't say I'm really excited about the new classes, though before the FPE I was. That may change once I start one from scratch and level it up. What I am excited about is exploring new areas. I've done pretty much everything I can over four chars. I've farmed and explored to pass the time until Factions is out. Now I'll have new areas to play in.

Sectus · Apr 24, 2006, 11:53 AM // 11:53

I'm super hyper extremely excited. If I could be anymore excited I'd explode. After playing the FPE weekend I'm convinced that Factions is gonna be great. Not only is the game is just simply generally better and more polished than Prophecies, but the new features and missions sounds like a lot of fun.

RTSFirebat · Apr 24, 2006, 11:56 AM // 11:56

I'm not THAT excited. But I am looking forward to exploying a new land with my Ranger and trying the new classes.

What I'm not looking forward to in a massive increase in the price of items, farming spam and whole new places where my Ranger is not welcome.

So good thing I'm bringing my W/Mo farmer for the ride as well.

Ira Blinks · Apr 24, 2006, 12:04 PM // 12:04

Not excited. Mostly due to balance and performance issues being left out...

=HT=Ingram · Apr 24, 2006, 09:34 PM // 21:34

generally speaking its the PvP pureists that are not all that excited about Factions. sure it expands their skill list and gives them a new alliance battle feature, but to most of them they don't like randomness and fairness in play. if they can't Dominate with some cookie cutter build they don't like it. and as far as new explorable areas, they don't like that either as most PvP pureists still to this day have not finished the fire islands missions.

I'm personally glad they gave them their little Battle Isle, Now if I want to deal with the likes of them I can, but if I don't its really easy to avoid them now... And the same goes for them not wanting to see people that play PvE.

Now if we could just do something to get rid of the dam spammers... Maybe a commerce Isle? lol JK don't give in to those mooks to give them any such thing... Make their lives as miserable as possible and NO ONE buy from them, and gee wis sooner or later they will go the hell away. If anything I hope they make the ignore list larger cause its filled at this point on my account.

I think the one really nice thing is that it will bring more PvE explorers into Alliance battle PvP at the very least. Possibility more GvG battles too. I think HA will however still suffer from its on going discrimination issues. Not much can be done about that. Its just unfortunate is all. and if anything factions makes the gulf and discrimination between players even worse as time goes on, as now you will not only have to be a rank 6+ to get in a group but have hero status or something like that... We will see...

Ashleigh McMahon · Apr 24, 2006, 09:36 PM // 21:36

To be honest I am not really looking forward to factions. I was very much more excited when the first guildwars was released. I'm sorry, but the beta weekend of Factions didn't impress me enough. Still, let's just wait and see before we judge it

Diablo™ · Apr 24, 2006, 09:39 PM // 21:39

I've got a bottle of 1921 Port Wine waiting for the day of the Tengu.

Ashleigh McMahon · Apr 24, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by =HT=Ingram

Its just unfortunate is all. and if anything factions makes the gulf and discrimination between players even worse as time goes on, as now you will not only have to be a rank 6+ to get in a group but have hero status or something like that... We will see...

I agree. No offence to anyone, but I completely disagree with the people who shout out "Level rank6+". How are people even going to get better, if they can't find a group to practice with?

I bet when all the rank6+ people where low level, they weren't happy being rejected from groups because of rank. By all means, they have there rights. But just think about what Guildwars pvp may turn into, next time you shout "Rank 6 + only!"

MadOnion · Apr 24, 2006, 09:52 PM // 21:52

Very excited about the new features/gameplay, but I don't look forward to hundreds of hours of pve/unlocking all the factions skills.

shadowfell · Apr 24, 2006, 11:51 PM // 23:51

I was regretting even pre-ordering, until the addition of new slots per pay was announced, and then began to get excited about it again, until they tell me I might not even have the CE I ordered until mid-may..now I just wish I had followed my gut feeling from the start and left factions, and gw, be. It's going to have to take a miracle to keep my interest in factions and the game as a whole if my package doesn't arrive before the grace is up. I'm becoming more disinterested by the day. I don't really feel up to taking 4 existing characters through a whole new bunch of stuff, and I certainly don't want to bring 2 new characters back to prophecies to get all those skills and such.. bleh

LifeInfusion · Apr 25, 2006, 12:18 AM // 00:18

Not terribly excited because my guild that I joined less than a month ago still hasn't decided which alliance AND faction we are joining.

And Factions is coming in <3 days...

/doh

EDIT: I regret preordering collector's from gamestop.

natuxatu · Apr 25, 2006, 12:25 AM // 00:25

I was excited and still am dying for some new content. But with that being said... i'm less and less thrilled with what i'm finding as far as having to join a guild and having it impossible to do quests and stuff unless you're in a guild ect... of course I reserve judgement but any new content is a plus in my book. If anything I'll create a Ritualist and bring over to Tryia... and wait for the third one ^^

But right now i'm 50/50

Kakumei · Apr 25, 2006, 12:50 AM // 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by =HT=Ingram

cookie cutter build

I absolutely hate this phrase. Efficiency is not 'cookie-cutter'.

penguo · Apr 25, 2006, 12:57 AM // 00:57

I'm excited I won't be able to sleep wednsday or thursday night lol (yeah I know, dumb) i felt assasins got better since the first preview, but i'm hanging in with my rit until i get bored(and get a few titles under my belt). The monsters are awesome the Jade Sea is my favorite visuals in the world. If i died tomorrow i'd kill myself.

Guardian of the Light · Apr 25, 2006, 01:00 AM // 01:00

Can't Wait 12v12, Can't Wait 12v12, Can't Wait 12v12, Can't Wait 12v12

OOOO ITS GOING TO BE SUPER FUN

*bounces up and down*

Note: This excitement might make my posts a bit childish

Pompeyfan · Apr 25, 2006, 01:43 AM // 01:43

Not excited, but am looking forward to taking my ranger through Cantha as he did everything possible in Tyria and since xmas it's been pretty boring just doing the same things over and over, so new areas to explore will be nice although the two new character choices are less than inspiring so I can't see me bothering starting a fresh with either of them.

Ka El Windstorm · Apr 25, 2006, 01:47 AM // 01:47

02:05:13:55!!!

sdliddo · Apr 25, 2006, 02:00 AM // 02:00

i am quite excited about it enough that i actually went and requested a 3 day paid leave from work. Lol. I think that is enough evidence for how excited i am.

I am not really in GVG or even PVP or such but i feel that i will like it with factions. Reason why i cant stand both is the fact that since i got a job.... i cant spend my time doing nothing and waiting for my friends to form up a GVG game. I admit i am a complete novice at it but if we can get the wait time down to minutes hey im all for it