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Lag Hell · Jun 21, 2009, 06:23 AM // 06:23

Hey i was just wondering, if u could set up 1v1 pvp in guild wars.
Thanks

Revelations · Jun 21, 2009, 06:47 AM // 06:47

You can scrimmage in a guild hall with 1-8 players per team. Just hit the guild battle option in your hall.

That said, GW is a team oriented game, and unless you're playing the same builds then 1v1 is going to be the most ridiculous form of buildwars possible.

Derelict Daily · Jun 21, 2009, 06:49 AM // 06:49

Yes. You can do a scrimmage from your guild hall with any member of the guild or guest.

Omgopolis · Jun 21, 2009, 07:23 AM // 07:23

As others have mentioned, it is quite possible. However, 1v1 is rarely attempted by anyone other than the greatest of Guild Wars players. Only the strong and brave do 1v1.

dusanyu · Jun 21, 2009, 08:56 AM // 08:56

well not to mention its a Game of Rock Paper Scissors

I bring a Warrior You bring a Anti Melee mesmer
so on and so forth the game is built around team play as result PvP is Best done in Teams

Eragon Zarroc · Jun 21, 2009, 03:03 PM // 15:03

that would technically be hero battles. u fight against a single real person while both of u control 3 heros.

House Silvermoon · Jun 21, 2009, 05:28 PM // 17:28

its called HB.

10chars.

Wish Swiftdeath · Jun 21, 2009, 10:11 PM // 22:11

Some people in my guild enjoy 1v1'ing (some seriously enough to use maintained enchants-kick).

But to me and most people it's a bit of a joke, although it was hilarious when one of the officers ran a castersin and someone else ran an ineptitude mes with empathy, insidious parasite etc.

Jeydra · Jun 22, 2009, 10:52 AM // 10:52

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Originally Posted by Wish Swiftdeath

But to me and most people it's a bit of a joke, although it was hilarious when one of the officers ran a castersin and someone else ran an ineptitude mes with empathy, insidious parasite etc.

THAT is a real mark of 1v1 skill

Yichi · Jun 22, 2009, 05:39 PM // 17:39

no thats the mark of buildwars. in 1v1 its not hard if you know what your opponent is going to be running...

Jeydra · Jun 22, 2009, 06:58 PM // 18:58

Of course. The mark of skill is when you buildswars your opponent before you know what he's running. In a real 1v1 all you know is the other guy's primary profession and (sometimes) his secondary. Against a Me/N the Assassin guessed correctly (read that again: Me/N) and so wins, that's skill.

Abedeus · Jun 22, 2009, 07:34 PM // 19:34

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Originally Posted by Jeydra

Of course. The mark of skill is when you buildswars your opponent before you know what he's running. In a real 1v1 all you know is the other guy's primary profession and (sometimes) his secondary. Against a Me/N the Assassin guessed correctly (read that again: Me/N) and so wins, that's skill.

Buildwars takes little skill.

That's like... Pokemon. A level 30 pokemon can beat even a level 50 Pokemon if he has attacks that are super effective, and the enemy has only the not very effective attacks, or even attacks that won't make any damage at all.

Yeah, that's a sucky explaination, but Pokemon is one big rock paper scissors.

Lux Aeterna · Jun 22, 2009, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Using a build only designed to counter another specific build is always a bad idea.

Caster sins are good against most other builds, unlike a mesmer with insidious parasite...

Jeydra · Jun 24, 2009, 03:43 AM // 03:43

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Originally Posted by Abedeus

Buildwars takes little skill.

Really? Want to play me in a 1v1?

kedde · Jun 24, 2009, 12:02 PM // 12:02

Dual attune airspam?

Really, all it takes to buildwars in 1v1 is experience and knowledge about the game.
You'll know what weaknesses your choice of profession can have and what hemight think and the opposite.

Whether you or your opponent hits right determines the outcome meaning you can't ever get micro skill measurement from differing buildchoices.
You'll only practice foresight and how to not overlook things, which is hardly useful in any other situation.

Mad Lord of Milk · Jul 02, 2009, 11:24 PM // 23:24

1 v 1 isn't legitimate, although not necessarily for the reasons presented. It's not legitimate because one class conquers it completely.

Derv - Vow of Silence
Derv - EDA

Jeydra · Jul 03, 2009, 10:24 AM // 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Lord of Milk

1 v 1 isn't legitimate, although not necessarily for the reasons presented. It's not legitimate because one class conquers it completely.

Derv - Vow of Silence
Derv - EDA

You sure? Want to play me 1v1?

@kedde - maybe, but I like to think of foresight as a skill.

Div · Jul 03, 2009, 05:07 PM // 17:07

In true 1v1's fought by the bravest of warriors, people reroll new PvPs and then both wait in different districts of GToB until their builds are complete. Then they zone into the GH and fight immediately without changing skills. That way, you don't even know your opponent's professions. Fighting with foresight is for the weak.

Revelations · Jul 03, 2009, 05:23 PM // 17:23

Then all you've managed to do is turn build wars into paper, scissors, rock, which isn't a major difference. The only 1v1 I have ever bothered with is when I am running the same build as my opponent. Even then it's often down to a bit of luck as to the victor. I swear natty stride hates me.

Bastian · Jul 03, 2009, 06:54 PM // 18:54

Sealed deck 1v1 might be fun.

I have done 1v1 with GvG rules before where no one knows the others' builds/professions. Its fun to kill time, but I wouldn't take it seriously.