Curse

=HT=Ingram · Mar 31, 2006, 09:50 PM // 21:50

I anticipate my Tryian Character to run through to get access to full map (no quests just missions), then I will make a Factions campaign character to play through slowly and enjoy the plot. But I intend to have 1 character at least in the first few weeks that has everything exposed on both maps... Mostly for recon and resource gathering and for assistance of other players...

Also remember you will get to lev 20 LOTS LOTS faster in Cantha then you did in Prophecies. Anet has stated that the story and lev ups gets moving lots faster in Chapter 2 then did in chapter 1. the equivalent of ascension in Cantha will likely happen after first 8-10 missions or so as opposed to 18th being ascension in the original.

neoteo · Mar 31, 2006, 09:54 PM // 21:54

i can predict millions of rushers , its going to be wild , crazy PUGS wanting to be the first the reach everything ..

i remember when the game come out , i skiped the jungle missions with no clue , i got in a party that took me from lians arch to sancum cay .. no runers at that time , but lots rushers ... i think it will be the same ... wild animals runing in the forest

Mordakai · Mar 31, 2006, 10:02 PM // 22:02

Hmm, I might actually stop coming to the forums for awhile... just so I can be surprised by what I see.

If I do take a higher level character through first, I'll stick to higher level content to leave surprises for my new characters...

lyra_song · Mar 31, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05

Im just gonna be exploring o.o

XeNoGeArZ · Apr 01, 2006, 01:23 AM // 01:23

I will be rushing through the game getting to all the high level areas, and researching all the monsters that drop runes and rare items, and devising builds to farm them. I will also be locating the new collectors and noting anything else worth mentioning. Then, it's onto running everywhere, and finding ways to beat missions quickly, not to mention any possible exploits that may be available. A spoiled experience? Possibly. But I think it's a good thing to squeeze as much of the game into a few short weeks, so I can be bored with it and do other things. Its my preferred way of playing.

Rey Lentless · Apr 01, 2006, 01:37 AM // 01:37

I'll take my warrior through, find as many skill trainers as I can, and unload a few hundred skill points asap.

morte · Apr 01, 2006, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Well my boyfriend and I will probably take our time and enjoy all the new stuff, until I get bored. Then I usually run on ahead of him, and then backtrack.

Rayne Nightfyre · Apr 01, 2006, 04:33 AM // 04:33

Nope, absolutely not. And I'll keep my personal feelings about those who do plan on rushing to myself, as I'd probably get flamed. ^^

But seriously...why spend $50-70 if you're just going to skip everything? I hope A-net makes it impossible for runners in Cantha. Rushing only hurts the amount of quality players in the community. It's downright pathetic when you see someone standing in Droknar's Forge asking "Where's Piken Square? Who's Prince Rurik?"

/rests case

Mai · Apr 01, 2006, 05:33 AM // 05:33

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Originally Posted by rayne2550

Nope, absolutely not. And I'll keep my personal feelings about those who do plan on rushing to myself, as I'd probably get flamed. ^^

But seriously...why spend $50-70 if you're just going to skip everything? I hope A-net makes it impossible for runners in Cantha. Rushing only hurts the amount of quality players in the community. It's downright pathetic when you see someone standing in Droknar's Forge asking "Where's Piken Square? Who's Prince Rurik?"

/rests case

/agreed

I won't rush through the game so I can be bored with everythign within 2-3 weeks. I prefer to explore and complete all quests that are available rather than try to skip as much as possible in order to reach "end game" first.

Sereng Amaranth · Apr 01, 2006, 07:09 AM // 07:09

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Originally Posted by Mordakai

Since I have no Sup Absorb or Vigor Runes, and basic 1.5k armor, I really have nothing to lose...

well, except all my cool customized Holiday helmets. Hmmm, maybe I'll save one character. The rest are being reborn in Cantha!

I believe it has been proven that if you delete a character, then create another character with the same name and class, that new character can use the old character's armor.

And no, I will not be rushing.

I wonder if there will be something similar to a Drok's run in Cantha.

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Originally Posted by Mordakai

Hmm, I might actually stop coming to the forums for awhile... just so I can be surprised by what I see.

If I do take a higher level character through first, I'll stick to higher level content to leave surprises for my new characters...

That sounds like a great idea.

Rey Lentless · Apr 01, 2006, 07:52 AM // 07:52

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Originally Posted by rayne2550

Nope, absolutely not. And I'll keep my personal feelings about those who do plan on rushing to myself, as I'd probably get flamed. ^^

But seriously...why spend $50-70 if you're just going to skip everything? I hope A-net makes it impossible for runners in Cantha. Rushing only hurts the amount of quality players in the community. It's downright pathetic when you see someone standing in Droknar's Forge asking "Where's Piken Square? Who's Prince Rurik?"

/rests case

How does that hurt you?

I can't see how anyone pays $50 to play against.. monsters. But hey, I hope it's enjoyable for the people that do get it for that reason. People who are ran, are usually people who have already been through the game, and thus have gold to spend on everything.. and wasting time at lower levels isn't enjoyable for them. Learning who prince rurik is.. is fine.. learning who he is 4 times probably isn't for a lot of people.

You have a choice on how you want to play, why take a choice away from other people?

led-zep · Apr 01, 2006, 08:53 AM // 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by rayne2550

Nope, absolutely not. And I'll keep my personal feelings about those who do plan on rushing to myself, as I'd probably get flamed. ^^

But seriously...why spend $50-70 if you're just going to skip everything? I hope A-net makes it impossible for runners in Cantha. Rushing only hurts the amount of quality players in the community. It's downright pathetic when you see someone standing in Droknar's Forge asking "Where's Piken Square? Who's Prince Rurik?"

/rests case

people pay their money, they have the right to play their game as the see fit. personal feelings aside, noone should be able to tell another person how to play the game, people enjoy gaming in different ways.

as for runners, im on my 6th time through gw and did get a runner, damn right i did, i dont want to go through the same old early levels again which can get so boring after doing them so many times.

runners provide a valid contribution for the game, granted not for the irst timers but definately for those who have finished at least once.

Numa Pompilius · Apr 01, 2006, 08:55 AM // 08:55

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Originally Posted by Woutsie

I'm just curious if some people in here will be rushing the game as fast as possible to reach lvl20 with their Cantha characters and start exploring the high-level areas. Or will you all take the time to really enjoy playing the game?

I will try to explore, but like others I fear I've grown too accustomed to insta-clicking OK to read the quest descriptions.
Anyway, I even stopped exploring during the PvE event because I felt I was spoiling the game for myself - I realized I could easily have uncovered the whole available map, and really didn't want to do that during a preview.

But that's me. The day after release there'll be posts here about how people have finished the PvE campaign, and one week after release people will start complaining about being bored. I'll probably still be in their equivalent to pre-searing then.

Vermilion Okeanos · Apr 01, 2006, 09:32 AM // 09:32

I wouldn't have mind to have rushed noobs everywhere if they all have a tag on their head that tell me he/she is one.

I would go on a mission, and someone in there would use protector's strike on a non moving foe repeatedly. Or have no clue what is call target, and so much more...

One would ask "how they effect you?", sheesh... I wonder how would they not effect me when I play in the same community as them.

On American server, the game been out for almost a year, and people still can't notice to rez early. The Japanese got this for almost 2 months, I have trouble finding a single one of them that doesn't rez early.

Now I just wish we can break the culture/language barrier somehow.

/rant

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I don't see any point in rushing. I will play at my own pace to the fullest.

LifeInfusion · Apr 01, 2006, 03:13 PM // 15:13

I always rush on second or third characters but not the first. Therefore, I get everything I need to know but still have multiple characters in high level areas.

Shadowfox1125 · Apr 01, 2006, 03:19 PM // 15:19

Rush the game? What for? I'm gonna play it like I played Prophecies..
Time your time.

Takeko Nakano · Apr 01, 2006, 05:06 PM // 17:06

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Originally Posted by Shadowfox1125

Rush the game? What for?

Although we'll now be having new content every 6 months, I'll want to take my time and enjoy the new content. Plus I won't be available to play 24/7 anyway.

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Xenrath · Apr 01, 2006, 06:09 PM // 18:09

I can't wait to hand over my real money and game money to be run to the end of Factions, so I can find somewhere and spend all the time playing Farm Wars!

Josh · Apr 01, 2006, 06:44 PM // 18:44

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