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Guildwars...dare i say the best mmo to date?

FoodoolawsFoodoolaws Member Posts: 212
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Got back into GW recently got all the games playing it for a while and finnally a mmo captivating me for a while. Not cause it doesnt have a monthly fee but its acctually very fun. Love my assassin
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  • nofx11nofx11 Member Posts: 44
    I still really wouldnt say GW is an MMO
  • NierroNierro Member UncommonPosts: 1,755
    Considering it isn't an mmo, sure.

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  • PwndStarPwndStar Member Posts: 111
    Yeah Guild Wars isn't a "Massive Multiplayer Online Game" its a "First Person Shooter" get it right.

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  • FoodoolawsFoodoolaws Member Posts: 212

    i think of GW as a mmo, its massive muliplayer online rpg. Its massive in huge GW is a huge game, Its multiplayer its online and its a role playing game.

    Its a mmo.

  • garbonzogarbonzo Member Posts: 260

    I played GW a good bit before converting to WoW.  Got sick of WoW and waiting for AoC and WAR to hit, so I started playing some GW and LOTRO beta.  GW is actually a good game, even though the general MMO community seems to think it's for kiddies.  Yes, the game mechanics are simpler, and after WoW it thoroughly irritates me that I can't go wherever I want (like jumping off a cliff.)  I see the argument that it's not an MMO, since all the meaningful action happens in instanced areas (which also irritates me after WoW.)   And no crafting... But, just putting my 2 cents in to say that GW graphics/art are among the best and don't require uber systems, and the combat is pretty engaging and fast.  I defintely don't think it's "the best MMO," but it deserves some respect. 

  • retrospecticretrospectic Member UncommonPosts: 1,466
    Originally posted by Foodoolaws


    i think of GW as a mmo, its massive muliplayer online rpg. Its massive in huge GW is a huge game, Its multiplayer its online and its a role playing game.
    Its a mmo.
    The reason gamers here don't classify it as an MMORPG is because it doesn't follow many of the rules that govern most MMORPGs.



    1.  No monthly fee

    2. 99% of content is instanced

    3.  You don't have to play a character from 1 - max.  You can start at max





    GuildWars is more of an online game.  It isn't RPG because of the elements of roleplaying and persistant world that it lacks.

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  • mmofanaticmmofanatic Member UncommonPosts: 136
    Originally posted by retrospectic

    3.  You don't have to play a character from 1 - max.  You can start at max



    Ya but starting a max only let you do PvP, so there is some benefit to leveling up a character.

  • TelvannasTelvannas Member Posts: 123
    Originally posted by Foodoolaws


    i think of GW as a mmo, its massive muliplayer online rpg. Its massive in huge GW is a huge game, Its multiplayer its online and its a role playing game.
    Its a mmo.
    There's a mod that makes TES : Oblivion multiplayer. Does that make it an MMO? No. So be quiet, and go back to playing "lolz guild warz!1!!"
  • ianubisiianubisi Member Posts: 4,201

    Considering the "best" is obviously extremely subjective, dare yourself to say whatever you want.

  • paulscottpaulscott Member Posts: 5,613
    I dare say I'm playing with more people at one time than I am in a normal MMO that's as mainstream as guild wars, instead of being multiplayer part of the time.

    I find it amazing that by 2020 first world countries will be competing to get immigrants.

  • LordSlaterLordSlater Member Posts: 2,087
    Originally posted by retrospectic

    Originally posted by Foodoolaws


    i think of GW as a mmo, its massive muliplayer online rpg. Its massive in huge GW is a huge game, Its multiplayer its online and its a role playing game.
    Its a mmo.
    The reason gamers here don't classify it as an MMORPG is because it doesn't follow many of the rules that govern most MMORPGs.



    1.  No monthly fee

    2. 99% of content is instanced

    3.  You don't have to play a character from 1 - max.  You can start at max





    GuildWars is more of an online game.  It isn't RPG because of the elements of roleplaying and persistant world that it lacks.



    You forgot the biggest reason - Its devs say it isant a M-M-O they say its a C-O-R-P.

    I rest my case......again.

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  • bonobotheorybonobotheory Member UncommonPosts: 1,007
    Hey, look! It's the same tired "Guild Wars is/isn't an MMORPG" argument. It's been a few days since this has been brought up.
  • SecromSecrom Member Posts: 318
    Originally posted by bonobotheory

    Hey, look! It's the same tired "Guild Wars is/isn't an MMORPG" argument. It's been a few days since this has been brought up.

    Hehe...

    There are actually 2 issues.

    1. Guild Wars isn't yet-another-EQ-clone "MMO". That's stated on the main site's FAQ.

    2. Guild Wars still relates the most to other MMOs (hence it is often, somehow eronously, referred as one). Meaning it belongs to the site.

    Case closed for good, please?

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  • FoodoolawsFoodoolaws Member Posts: 212
    WTF do devs know and 70% of LOTRO is instanced does that mean its not a mmo?
  • vajurasvajuras Member Posts: 2,860
    yeah these are dark times indeed GW is much more fun then a lot of these games publishers trying to charge $15 for. Yeah im thinking bout cranking up Factions soon
  • WARCRYtmWARCRYtm Member Posts: 875
    I am sorry. That title (the best mmorpg) goes to EVE Online
  • homeskillethomeskillet Member Posts: 119
    Not even an MMORPG.
  • JetrpgJetrpg Member UncommonPosts: 2,347
    i think its boring but.... whatever

    "Society in every state is a blessing, but government even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one ..." - Thomas Paine

  • vajurasvajuras Member Posts: 2,860
    Originally posted by retrospectic

    Originally posted by Foodoolaws


    i think of GW as a mmo, its massive muliplayer online rpg. Its massive in huge GW is a huge game, Its multiplayer its online and its a role playing game.
    Its a mmo.
    The reason gamers here don't classify it as an MMORPG is because it doesn't follow many of the rules that govern most MMORPGs.



    1.  No monthly fee

    2. 99% of content is instanced

    3.  You don't have to play a character from 1 - max.  You can start at max





    GuildWars is more of an online game.  It isn't RPG because of the elements of roleplaying and persistant world that it lacks.



    Thats the worst post I've read in this thread. At the very least Guilds Wars is an RPG. I'd agree its more of an Online RPG but saying its not an RPG at all is a straight up lie
  • jerksonjerkson Member Posts: 106

    Are u bloody kidding? GW the best MMO ? rofl

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  • AckbarAckbar Member UncommonPosts: 927
    Originally posted by jerkson


    Are u bloody kidding? GW the best MMO ? rofl

    Well it has been number 1 here at mmorpg.com since it came out pretty much. Im not saying these rating are the authority on mmorpg quality but they do have to give us a general inclination of where most games are at these days.


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  • DethlyBladeZDethlyBladeZ Member Posts: 106
    Guild Wars is by far the most worst Text-Base game ever made..
  • SignusMSignusM Member Posts: 2,225
    GW is not an MMO. You can argue that it is techincally massively multiplayer, and online, and has RPG elements and all that, but you know exactly what we mean when we say its not an MMO. It's not an MMO in the sense that AC is an MMO, or WoW, or DAoC. It's too different from the genre. If I had more time, I'd continue to develop this little argument.



    Buuut, in closing. GW is NOT NOT NOT an MMORPG.

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  • AckbarAckbar Member UncommonPosts: 927
    I think guildwars is an mmo its a different mmo but an mmo none the less.

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  • NemesaiNemesai Member Posts: 28
    Originally posted by Ackbar

    I think guildwars is an mmo its a different mmo but an mmo none the less.

    Exactly.

    I can't believe how ignorant people get when their biases get in the way.

    Its a MMORPG, anyone who played it for more than 20 minutes realizes this.  I don't even like the game, doesnt mean I have to be rediculous towards it.

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