Official Guild Wars Thread - Page 4

kentrl · 05-11-2005, 08:16 PM

Just picked it up... So far its a blast. Havent hooked up with any other players as of yet. Trying to get a feel for everything. Pretty addicting.

Wingit · 05-11-2005, 08:49 PM

Just as a foot note, I have read probably ten reviews so far of Guildwars on a wide variety of gamesites...no site has given it less than 9/10 and most are higher, with a few citing it as groundbreaking and damn near perfect....while these extreme reactions are obvious hyperbole, I will say that AT LEAST 9/10 is not an overstatement and this one belongs in your gaming library unless you are a FPS or RPG purist that dislikes any variance from the usual fare...it is a sort of hybrid and has the added benefit of no monthly subscription (possible add'l cost "add-ons" in the future I suspect, but don't know...just seems like good business to do so IMO)

@ Arutha...gimme a holler ingame bro, you know I'll travel anywhere with my trusty fire wand, a few minions and plenty of armored friends!

Arutha_abx · 05-11-2005, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingit

@ Arutha...gimme a holler ingame bro, you know I'll travel anywhere with my trusty fire wand, a few minions and plenty of armored friends!

Sounds good, though I'm starting my work week tomorrow so probably no gaming for me until Saturday night. I'm debating on buying a new sword that does 10-14dmg while my current one is 8-10. It costs something like 12Iron Ingots and 1 Steel Ingot. I don't mind paying the Iron, but the Steele is pretty hard to come by. I could probably sell it for about 2K in gold if I wanted to. Oh the choices in this game is endless.

Wingit · 05-11-2005, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Arutha

Sounds good, though I'm starting my work week tomorrow so probably no gaming for me until Saturday night. I'm debating on buying a new sword that does 10-14dmg while my current one is 8-10. It costs something like 12Iron Ingots and 1 Steel Ingot. I don't mind paying the Iron, but the Steele is pretty hard to come by. I could probably sell it for about 2K in gold if I wanted to. Oh the choices in this game is endless.

I've got a little steel...as a EL/N I don't need plate armor or a sword, so if you want catch me ingame and I'll give you 1 gratis... If you see any Pyromancer/wand type runes or staff enhancements, let me know...I'm sure we could do business....

Arutha_abx · 05-12-2005, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Wingit

I've got a little steel...as a EL/N I don't need plate armor or a sword, so if you want catch me ingame and I'll give you 1 gratis... If you see any Pyromancer/wand type runes or staff enhancements, let me know...I'm sure we could do business....

I have a staff wrapping of Shelter Upgrade that gives you +4 armor against physical attack. Let me know if you would like that. I also have a couple of canes and Rods with various dmg and or attributes.

sorrow · 05-12-2005, 03:23 PM

if anyone is curious

awesome maps here:

http://guildwars.tentonhammer.com/fi...etaLabeled.jpg

count minaba · 05-13-2005, 01:52 AM

Must not buy... oh F it!

I'll go get it this afternoon if I have time. I decided it's a good way to keep the young 15yr old count off WoW (we only have 1 subscription so cant play at the same time)
He can Guild it up whilst I continue my epic Warcraft journey uninterupted. Then later when I want a break I can start Guild Wars.
Joy

Arutha_abx · 05-13-2005, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by count minaba

Must not buy... oh F it!

I'll go get it this afternoon if I have time. I decided it's a good way to keep the young 15yr old count off WoW (we only have 1 subscription so cant play at the same time)
He can Guild it up whilst I continue my epic Warcraft journey uninterupted. Then later when I want a break I can start Guild Wars.
Joy

You see there is a silver lining in every cloud

Hmmm I will have to remember this for when my son gets older. He is currently 5 and I told my wife he will probably be getting X-box 360 this christmas, she kind of gave me "the look"

Wingit · 05-13-2005, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by count minaba

Must not buy... oh F it!

I'll go get it this afternoon if I have time. I decided it's a good way to keep the young 15yr old count off WoW (we only have 1 subscription so cant play at the same time)
He can Guild it up whilst I continue my epic Warcraft journey uninterupted. Then later when I want a break I can start Guild Wars.
Joy

Ain't logic wonderful!!!.....

zsaz1029 · 05-14-2005, 04:13 PM

Ok, what's the deal? Is there any actual quest related to the young girl Gwen, pre-Searing?

I've given her flowers and a cape, but what's the deal?

Wingit · 05-14-2005, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zsaz1029

Ok, what's the deal? Is there any actual quest related to the young girl Gwen, pre-Searing?

I've given her flowers and a cape, but what's the deal?

Uh-oh!...now she'll follow you anywhere! lol!...seriously though, get her to follow you around and keep her bribed, she'll play the silly flute and renew your health!...handy little wench, if a bit chatty and annoying...

zsaz1029 · 05-14-2005, 06:22 PM

But when you find her flute, isn't it broken?

Wingit · 05-14-2005, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zsaz1029

But when you find her flute, isn't it broken?

yep!...buy her a new one cheapskate!

(she's high maintainance)

termite · 05-14-2005, 06:44 PM

I've been playing this game since E3's original preview. It's a lot of fun. Reason being is that it caters to many types of audience. It can can be played like a first person shooter type of game where you start with a fully leveled character and go duel against others. It can also be played as an rpg where you level up from one to twenty, collect items, unlock skills and equipment upgrades (which can be later used for customizing pvp characters), create guilds, have guild matches, and so on and so forth. The interesting part though is the end result when you hit level 20 if you take the rpg route. It becomes different once you've reached the harder (lvl 20+ monster) areas. At that point you have the ability to unlock eleet skills, infuse armors (supposedly to make you be able to withstand some of the harder monsters in those areas), acquire good equipment, and change secondary professions (there's an npc somewhere in the later area which allows you to change your secondary profession if you don't like your current). Also the equipment seems to work somewhat differently. I don't remember how it was at the moment (found somewhere on gwonline.net), but the best way to protect yourself is to have good torso armor. It has the highest chance of being attacked, and if you have the right armor, it can protect you from the tougher foes.

zsaz1029 · 05-14-2005, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingit

yep!...buy her a new one cheapskate!

(she's high maintainance)

LOL!

And then she'll heal me?!? Sweet!

05-11-2005, 08:16 PM	#46
kentrl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 73	Just picked it up... So far its a blast. Havent hooked up with any other players as of yet. Trying to get a feel for everything. Pretty addicting.
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05-11-2005, 08:49 PM	#47
Wingit Palm Rat Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Florida, USA Posts: 4,967	Just as a foot note, I have read probably ten reviews so far of Guildwars on a wide variety of gamesites...no site has given it less than 9/10 and most are higher, with a few citing it as groundbreaking and damn near perfect....while these extreme reactions are obvious hyperbole, I will say that AT LEAST 9/10 is not an overstatement and this one belongs in your gaming library unless you are a FPS or RPG purist that dislikes any variance from the usual fare...it is a sort of hybrid and has the added benefit of no monthly subscription (possible add'l cost "add-ons" in the future I suspect, but don't know...just seems like good business to do so IMO) @ Arutha...gimme a holler ingame bro, you know I'll travel anywhere with my trusty fire wand, a few minions and plenty of armored friends! __________________
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05-12-2005, 03:23 PM	#51
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05-13-2005, 01:52 AM	#52
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05-14-2005, 04:13 PM	#55
zsaz1029 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,200	Ok, what's the deal? Is there any actual quest related to the young girl Gwen, pre-Searing? I've given her flowers and a cape, but what's the deal? __________________ Spaz ----- ----- "A scar is never the same as good flesh, but it stops the bleeding." -- FitzChivalry Farseer (Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb) "Only my pain is more silent than my anger." -- Amber (The Liveship Traders by Robin Hobb) -----
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05-14-2005, 06:22 PM	#57
zsaz1029 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,200	But when you find her flute, isn't it broken? __________________ Spaz ----- ----- "A scar is never the same as good flesh, but it stops the bleeding." -- FitzChivalry Farseer (Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb) "Only my pain is more silent than my anger." -- Amber (The Liveship Traders by Robin Hobb) -----
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05-14-2005, 06:44 PM	#59
termite Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: New York Posts: 471	I've been playing this game since E3's original preview. It's a lot of fun. Reason being is that it caters to many types of audience. It can can be played like a first person shooter type of game where you start with a fully leveled character and go duel against others. It can also be played as an rpg where you level up from one to twenty, collect items, unlock skills and equipment upgrades (which can be later used for customizing pvp characters), create guilds, have guild matches, and so on and so forth. The interesting part though is the end result when you hit level 20 if you take the rpg route. It becomes different once you've reached the harder (lvl 20+ monster) areas. At that point you have the ability to unlock eleet skills, infuse armors (supposedly to make you be able to withstand some of the harder monsters in those areas), acquire good equipment, and change secondary professions (there's an npc somewhere in the later area which allows you to change your secondary profession if you don't like your current). Also the equipment seems to work somewhat differently. I don't remember how it was at the moment (found somewhere on gwonline.net), but the best way to protect yourself is to have good torso armor. It has the highest chance of being attacked, and if you have the right armor, it can protect you from the tougher foes. __________________
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