Got the game yesterday, my thoughts, from having a lv 60 in WoW

Swiftsolja · May 2005

at first, I didn't like the way everything was instanced. then, I grew to appreciate the better, smoother, graphics instancing allows, rather than seeing some other person and having to look at bad graphics. it weighs out better that way, the controls are fine, this is coming from a control freak who uses mouse/keyboard, the controls in this game are fine.

and it did seem a bit bland but then I got the big picture when I made the pre-build level 60 and started fooling around with those. the key word is >replayability<

one of my favorite games of all-time was master of orion ii, and the reason it was great was that it had alot of replayability. 11 different races to choose from or you could make your own custom race...gw is alot like that, necromancer rangers, warrior wizards, etc is all extremely cool once you see each one of them in action.

also coming from WoW and having a lv 60 toon on a high pop pvp server, I can tell you I prefer the pvp in guildwars, because everything isn't a zerg. it's 4v4, 8v8, w/e. no 4-5v1, and that's what happens alot of times in WOW. Either that or you end up with two 40 person raids running back and forth in Hillsbrad between the opposing faction bases; that isn't pvp.

-ps- rarely do I stay up all night after getting a game. still up and got it yesterday around 2pm.

Donavyn · May 2005

Thanks for your evaluation.

Guild Wars will make a great second game for you, when you want to take a break from WoW. I understand that WoW is still enhancing and updating their PvP, until then come and enjoy GW's arena's.

WoW is a great game, and Guild Wars can only enhance your gaming pleasure.

Blizzagen · May 2005

Originally posted by Swiftsolja
at first, I didn't like the way everything was instanced. then, I grew to appreciate the better, smoother, graphics instancing allows, rather than seeing some other person and having to look at bad graphics. it weighs out better that way, the controls are fine, this is coming from a control freak who uses mouse/keyboard, the controls in this game are fine. and it did seem a bit bland but then I got the big picture when I made the pre-build level 60 and started fooling around with those. the key word is >replayability<one of my favorite games of all-time was master of orion ii, and the reason it was great was that it had alot of replayability. 11 different races to choose from or you could make your own custom race...gw is alot like that, necromancer rangers, warrior wizards, etc is all extremely cool once you see each one of them in action.also coming from WoW and having a lv 60 toon on a high pop pvp server, I can tell you I prefer the pvp in guildwars, because everything isn't a zerg. it's 4v4, 8v8, w/e. no 4-5v1, and that's what happens alot of times in WOW. Either that or you end up with two 40 person raids running back and forth in Hillsbrad between the opposing faction bases; that isn't pvp.
-ps- rarely do I stay up all night after getting a game. still up and got it yesterday around 2pm.

A small mistake there. Perhaps I'm wrong, I don't have this game so I probably am. But you said "I got the big picture when I made the pre-build level 60 " and to my knowledge, the levels go up to 20.
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Thanks for the thoughts.

rschaefer_1 · May 2005

I read in the press releases from Arenanet that the way that WoW is updating their PvP is by allowing them access to the Guild Wars PvP Arenas.

Swiftsolja · May 2005

Even then it wouldn't be as cool because you can only play one class. thats where WoW gets boring imo

the class archetype system of gw is amazing!

and yea, to other poster- i meant lv20

and the 8 skill slots even makes it MORE replayable, reminds me of the Discord everquest server :P

ThePhoenix · May 2005

Originally posted by rschaefer_1
I read in the press releases from Arenanet that the way that WoW is updating their PvP is by allowing them access to the Guild Wars PvP Arenas.

WTF??!!??

Boy, ya need to put the pipe down, and step away from the crack...... ::::12::

Impulse47 · May 2005

Originally posted by rschaefer_1
I read in the press releases from Arenanet that the way that WoW is updating their PvP is by allowing them access to the Guild Wars PvP Arenas.

I can't stop laughing

Zericon · May 2005

Originally posted by shadowrunner
Originally posted by rschaefer_1
I read in the press releases from Arenanet that the way that WoW is updating their PvP is by allowing them access to the Guild Wars PvP Arenas.

WTF??!!??

Boy, ya need to put the pipe down, and step away from the crack...... ::::12::

I don't care what game ya'll support(im all fer the GW) but thats Funny has hell

zethcarn · May 2005

Originally posted by shadowrunner

Originally posted by rschaefer_1
I read in the press releases from Arenanet that the way that WoW is updating their PvP is by allowing them access to the Guild Wars PvP Arenas.

WTF??!!??

Boy, ya need to put the pipe down, and step away from the crack...... ::::12::

a joke I'm sure

ajaxx · May 2005

Originally posted by rschaefer_1
I read in the press releases from Arenanet that the way that WoW is updating their PvP is by allowing them access to the Guild Wars PvP Arenas.

I think Guild Wars would be a perfect mini-game in WoW while waiting to enter Battle Grounds. Good suggestion ::::28::