Guild Wars

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Guild Wars comes out today. Any of you planning on giving it a try?
http://www.guildwars.com/default.html

Im gonna give it a try, il try any free mmo that comes by. :p
Looks like a really cool game, and from what I understand it was made by the same people who made Diablo/Diablo2. Just not by Blizzard itself but the programers.
Looks like it will be a Diablo/Diablo2 type game but not useing overhead view.
 
I'm debating on whether or not I want to get it... I need to hear feedback from others and see some reviews (both written and televised) so I can get an idea of what I am going to get myself into.
 
It's based on PvP. The PvE content is slim.

Being that I am not a big PvP fan (unless it's a first person shooter where everyone is on equal ground), then I'll skip it. It's too bad too, because the engine looks nice.

Gonna stick with WR a while.

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Member Comments:
On Apr 28, 2005 Laneo wrote:
UT in a fantasy setting..i'm the first to post so..IT Sucks!
On Apr 28, 2005 havocthefirs wrote:
gave this a middle of the road rating , havent played ir much but theres a few things i dont care for. #1 point and click movement is not good for an online game. #2 instances are for cowards. Time will tell but I cant see this one being great.
 
I <3 PvP.

Guess thats why It appeals to me so much. I played on Sullon Zek and Vallon Zek for 4 years on EQLive. :p

Im still going to give it a try. What have I got to lose.
 
Eeeee.. It's not off to a good start... Kinda hesitant about the point and click movement... That's fine for an RTS or Dungeon Siege, but for an ORPG that's PVP heavy... Hmmmmm, I don't think so... IMO that is.
 
I cant say im a big fan of Point and Click but they made it Point and Click for a reason. They could have just as easily made it use Directional Keys.

I guess what im saying is they probably did a good job of it. Otherwise they would have used a different system of movement. Im going to pick up a copy of GW on my way home from work, il post how I like it and about Gameplay.
 
Great Game! Well worth the money.

Gameplay is very nice, you can use point/click for movement if you want but I use WADS, you can also use directional keys. Very nice progression through the game so far, as you get farther into the game you do quests to learn new skills, and not just class specific skills. You can be any combo of any classes you like. If you really wanted you could be a Cleric/Ranger or Necromancer/Warrior or Enchanter/Cleric...classes are endlessly customiseable. PvP is amazing, you enter a 'mission' and you are teamed up with 3 other players and are placed in an instance zone to battle against another team of 4 other players. If you lose your group is disbanded but if you win you continue to battle other groups until eventualy you lose. Graphics are top notch, character models are a bit limited though. Terrain is very well done.

If you liked Diablo 2 you will love this game, as it is just like Diablo2 in alot of ways but greatly improved over D2. Far superior PvP, NPC AI, Spells, Classes, Graphics, Gameplay, Ranged Weapons. All around a very very good game.

When i bought this game i was expecting it to be good, but not nearly this good. Im blown away! I havent had this much fun playing a Game sinse EQ or DAoC came out. :D


ps. Tell all my Guildmates in <Beyond> im helplessly addicted to Guild Wars and dont expect to see me around as much. :p :p
 
Well we'll all miss you, but you know...if you're reeeeeally not using that windblade....

;)

Post us some screenies of your GW alter ego
 
Nah, you cant use my Windblade, but if you are gentle you can play with my Thingypoker... er wait, that doesnt sound right...

Im at work right now but when i get home il post some Screen Shots of my adventures in Guild Wars. :D :D
 
Nice screenshots!

Question about the PVP... Is it forced, like on PVP servers of EQL? Meaning that you have no choice of being ganked as you walk around. Or only when your in 'mission' mode?
 
Guild Wars uses it's own propreitary engine, with bold vistas and incredible lighting. A couple of effects really stand out.

In the lighting department, you have a great "bloom" effect, which creates a haze around any brightly lit reflective surface. The result, visible in the screenshots shown here, is that the game has a gauzy, ethereal feel. It's like a fantasy painting come to life. Combined with a dynamic sky with shafts of light shining down, the end result is extremely cinematic.
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Question about the PVP... Is it forced, like on PVP servers of EQL? Meaning that you have no choice of being ganked as you walk around. Or only when your in 'mission' mode?
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You only pvp in an instanced area against another, evenly matched team (generally). Sometimes you are against 3 other teams of 8. 32 players in a PvP area on this gets nice and fun!
 
Renswind came back to WR already after playing GW. Hehe...

His quote was, " im back in wr guildwars was boring like hell you never get rid of me hehe"

I guess I'm glad I didn't get it...but it sure did look pretty. :-/
 
All i can say is that i hope the next GW expansion comes with $50 and a note saying "We're sorry" in the box. The game was horrible.
 
luciferblack said:
From mmmorpg.com:

Member Comments:
On Apr 28, 2005 Laneo wrote:
UT in a fantasy setting..i'm the first to post so..IT Sucks!
On Apr 28, 2005 havocthefirs wrote:
gave this a middle of the road rating , havent played ir much but theres a few things i dont care for. #1 point and click movement is not good for an online game. #2 instances are for cowards. Time will tell but I cant see this one being great.
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Every review that I have read said mostly positive comments about guildwars. The click movement and slim PvE is all that was considered cons for the game, and there were many pros outweighing the cons. From everything I've heard and seen(from beta) GW will be a pretty decent game. I'm even planning on buying it..
 
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