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-=DVS=-
05-05-05, 01:28 AM
noobies :p CTRL + double click with mouse on target you want to call out .
you'd be amazed how many people don't know it... It doesn't say it in the manual anywhere.. funny thing I was doing it in the beta.. but for some reason couldn't figure/rememeber it..
that and petnames (/petname)
noobies :p CTRL + double click with mouse on target you want to call out .
Gamespot gave GW 9.2/Editors Choice. I LOL at all the WoW hardcore fans that kept saying GW will be a complete disaster.
After you hit L60 in WoW, its pretty much gameover.
PS:I have a L58Rogue/L60 Warrior, and this game sux after that. End game in WoW is grind...End game in GW is PvP..and pvp is the only reason why i play online for :).
GigaShadow
05-06-05, 11:44 AM
Gamespot gave GW 9.2/Editors Choice. I LOL at all the WoW hardcore fans that kept saying GW will be a complete disaster.
After you hit L60 in WoW, its pretty much gameover.
PS:I have a L58Rogue/L60 Warrior, and this game sux after that. End game in WoW is grind...End game in GW is PvP..and pvp is the only reason why i play online for :).
Well since the Honor System went into effect the endgame for WoW is pretty much PVP albeit a zerg fest most of the time, but most 60's (L 60 Warrior here as well) are now ganking for HK's and Contribution points.
Anyway, I picked up GW yesterday and the world does seem silent and empty. The no jump is irritating to say the least. Maybe it just takes a while to get used to... right now I am a 4th level Nec and can't decide what other skill I should add to that - ranger maybe?
Ghosthunter
05-06-05, 12:44 PM
I played it at my friends house, and while the concept is cool not my type of game... reminds me of diablo..which I hated..just a pure hack and slash game, combat was too simple...i guess it a fun game for an hour or so..but no way it can keep my attention just not enough depth for me I would rather play a signle player RPG. Even City of heroes was better then this IMO.
actually, combat is actually involving, because you have to manage skills usage and mana, which regenerates..
especially with PvP.. tactics and teamwork actually come in play.. if you become too predictable, someone is going to pick up on it and counter you.
Ghosthunter
05-06-05, 12:54 PM
well i am not big into mindless PVP so that does not matter to me much...
probably another reason why I am not into WoW or GW, and prefer EQ2
well i am not big into mindless PVP so that does not matter to me much...
probably another reason why I am not into WoW or GW, and prefer EQ2I'm confused.
UPDATE...very confused obviously. My bad guys. :D :o
Ghosthunter
05-06-05, 01:55 PM
I'm confused, you're not into WoW? Or just not into the PvP aspect? ->
http://nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=514189#post514189
http://nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=602590#post602590
what are those links referring to?
GigaShadow
05-06-05, 02:15 PM
I'm confused, you're not into WoW? Or just not into the PvP aspect? ->
http://nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=514189#post514189
http://nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=602590#post602590
Hahahaha he linked my previous posts not yours Ghost. I think he thought I said I wasn't into WoW.
GlowStick
05-06-05, 02:18 PM
I havnet looked into this game untill last night. My Clan (witch plays alot of games not just one) suddenly got hooked on it. We never had so many people buy and like a single game before. It seems our hardcore FPS and MMO people are spending alot more time on it than other games.
In that case, I belive im gonna have to pick it up hopefully today (just an excuse to go to frys).
One thing i wonder is,
By them not charging a fee, they must not be useing much network resoruces, if anyone could clear it up id love it.
But from what i hear of the gameplay, im lead to belive that only in cities are you on a central server, but when you go out to do missions, you pritty much disconnect and are in a like single player mode OR with a group (witch im guessing its Peer To Peer to save money)
Only other thing is, i hope patches arnet like a bittorrent etc.
Hahahaha he linked my previous posts not yours Ghost. I think he thought I said I wasn't into WoW.
Yeah I updated my post. Oops! Whew...it's definitely Friday. :D
I havnet looked into this game untill last night. My Clan (witch plays alot of games not just one) suddenly got hooked on it. We never had so many people buy and like a single game before. It seems our hardcore FPS and MMO people are spending alot more time on it than other games.
In that case, I belive im gonna have to pick it up hopefully today (just an excuse to go to frys).
One thing i wonder is,
By them not charging a fee, they must not be useing much network resoruces, if anyone could clear it up id love it.
But from what i hear of the gameplay, im lead to belive that only in cities are you on a central server, but when you go out to do missions, you pritty much disconnect and are in a like single player mode OR with a group (witch im guessing its Peer To Peer to save money)
Only other thing is, i hope patches arnet like a bittorrent etc.
That's funny, today at lunch two other guys at work and I went out and bought it at the same time. :D
I've been reading about it so much to figure out if I'd like it or not that I finally decided to go for it. They're both going to blame me if it sucks. :D
As for patches, my understanding is that it would be a fairly seamless update from the server (there's only one...or just one server farm location, etc) that you would see automatically happen when you're in the game or when you logged on the next time.
UPDATE: Here is a blurb about how patches are applied...
From the last page of this review: http://www.insidegameronline.com/pc.php?view=reviews&id=419Guild Wars is a technical marvel, not just because its splintered gameplay makes it possible for everyone to play on a single server, but because its streaming technology makes installation and logging in a breeze. Entering the game world takes just a second or two, and patching is a seamless, brilliant process that allows you to remain logged in even after a patch is applied. Lag is almost non-existent, with only the occasional rubberbanding marring the most stable online launch in history. During our testing period, it has never been impossible to log in. This is what we should expect from online RPGs, and anything less is an excuse, given Guild Wars’ massive populace.
GlowStick
05-06-05, 06:21 PM
Ah good stuff, yes i have the feeling when they say lag is almost non-exsistant, it means its pritty much 'localhost' but occosionaly reports stats back to the server. However that is an intresting idea, cuz honestly it sounds better than the other options out there.
For example in SWG you feel the lag while trying to move ineventory around, aparnetly it checks everything with the server after you change it heh. etc.
However i wonder if this opens up the possibility of haX :thumbdwn:
Ghosthunter
05-06-05, 09:40 PM
I'm confused.
UPDATE...very confused obviously. My bad guys. :D :o
np...lol...i was confused too all good
i've played about 10 mins so far and i must say i am liking this a lot so far....
superklye
05-07-05, 06:19 PM
I just picked up the CE. It's quite the package!
Well, after putting in enough time to be at level 5 now...I am hooked (and I am VERY picky about gaming...my free time is limited so I have to be nuts about a game to play it on a regular basis). I was a big fan of Diablo, Dungeon Siege, etc. While Guild Wars has some similarities to those, there really is so much more.
superklye
05-08-05, 06:28 PM
Well, after putting in enough time to be at level 5 now...I am hooked (and I am VERY picky about gaming...my free time is limited so I have to be nuts about a game to play it on a regular basis). I was a big fan of Diablo, Dungeon Siege, etc. While Guild Wars has some similarities to those, there really is so much more.
I can't wait to finally get it installed and play it tonight.
Tyr-Sog
05-08-05, 09:00 PM
Well with Wow boring(though it was fun since launch, just falling short longterm) the hell out of me with it's lack of highend content I'm gonna give this game a go.
I did play a early beta of GW and I remeber not caring for it to much but who knows. For $40 it's worth trying and if I like it I can cancel wows subscribtion and it pays off.
-=DVS=-
05-08-05, 09:29 PM
Finally reached lvl 20 Ascencion with one of my chars , alot of classes and different combos kept trying different ones could not play long enough with one :p now that i reached with one time to play with another :D , end of game is basicly massive PvP/Guild battles , with several teams with 8 people , Koreans pwning everyone though :eek: , they even have conspiracy going they don't attack each other just US and Europ :thumbdwn: if ya not into PvP doing raid in lands with monster with levels above 20+ is fun, highest Dragon i have seen so far was lvl 31 kicks ass :drooling: we didn't manage to kill it though :(
Mr. Hunt
05-09-05, 12:25 AM
Finally reached lvl 20 Ascencion with one of my chars , alot of classes and different combos kept trying different ones could not play long enough with one :p now that i reached with one time to play with another :D , end of game is basicly massive PvP/Guild battles , with several teams with 8 people , Koreans pwning everyone though :eek: , they even have conspiracy going they don't attack each other just US and Europ :thumbdwn: if ya not into PvP doing raid in lands with monster with levels above 20+ is fun, highest Dragon i have seen so far was lvl 31 kicks ass :drooling: we didn't manage to kill it though :(
Awesome... I hit level 20 the other day and have been doing the ascension missions today... hopefully I will be done tomorrow and stuff.
superklye
05-09-05, 12:52 AM
i can't seem to find this Demavra (sp?) guy that I need to find to go and kil the grawls for this quest. I'm getting pissed. :mad:
superklye
05-09-05, 01:40 AM
oh, and this game is absolutely gorgeous.
i can't seem to find this Demavra (sp?) guy that I need to find to go and kil the grawls for this quest. I'm getting pissed. :mad:
Are you talking about Devona? If so, you need to go to Lakeside County, then to the town of Ashford. She is in front of the house to the right of the mill house (with the water wheel).
(press the "L" key to see your quests, select the quest and then you can basically follow the green indicator arrow on your minimap in upper right).
Yeah, it is gorgeous...like a description I read in a review somewhere...like walking around in a painting.
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