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Poll: Guild Wars going into war with WoW

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  • DuraheLLDuraheLL Member Posts: 2,951

    There is no war, both are winners.

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  • HeyianHeyian Member Posts: 40
    I dont think you can even compare the 2 games. WoW is a true MMORPG, you have to pass hours to farm stuff to get money, you gotta have at least 4 hours in front of you each time to log or you're just wasting your time, you gotta have that armor that drops at a drop rate of 0.3% in a 40man raid... in fact, you just have to have a lot of time to waste. But is it fun? Hell yeah! It's one of the best immersive game I've ever played. But the thing is, you gotta forget you got a life. With GW, if just something else. You can log whenever you want, PvP games takes rarely more than 15min(compare to 6 hours for an Alterac Valley game in WoW), you can build up your character the way your team needs you. No assassins are the same in GW, different style of playing with different skills and different uses of em, in WoW, when you're a rogue, you got 1 way to play, if you don't do it that way, people tell you you're a noob and no one group up with you after... the community is far more interesting in GW too because again, you got a lot of different ways to play your character. WoW is on the edge of being an elite members game only... It's not a place where fun is welcome, you gotta perform and if you don't, you get ignored pretty fast. So, what I'm saying is this, WoW is for hardcore players and GW is more for common people. Since its not destined for the same population, I dont think its a good thing to compare the 2 games. I think that as a MMORPG, WoW is superior, but again, GW is NOT a MMORPG, its a CORPG... Normally, we should be comparing 2 games of the same type.

    Thats what I'm thinking,
    Heyian


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  • warrenhuiwarrenhui Member Posts: 13
    good point guys but say hello to Vanguard which is suppose to kill WoW!!!
  • HunterAPHunterAP Member Posts: 76
    There's no war here.  WoW  has become the new pet rock of the gaming industry.  It tops GW in terms of units sold, and it greatly defeats GW in terms of profit.

    But, IMHO, Guild Wars is a better game at a better value.  Guild Wars actually has "balance," where World of Warcraft is giving Paladins to the Horde because they're unable to create balance even though they have at least 10x the resources that ArenaNet has.


  • SpellshaperSpellshaper Member UncommonPosts: 419

    I think we cant compare WoW and GW. Because GW isnt typycal MMORPG (but i cant agree that it is something like OnlineRPG) I Think GW is new type of MMO game. You cant enjoy GW alone... To enjoy GW you need at least 8 friends. But PvP is the best in GW and nothing can compare with it.
    On the other side, WoW is game for all. You dont need skill, people and you can still enjoy game if u have enough tim. But if u have it, its better of course :)
    So imho GW never be sold more than WoW, because GW havent endless PvE (and you need to have great both not only PvP).

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  • zollenzollen Member Posts: 351
    Can someone post this poll on WOW forum? I wonder whever the resuld would be the same...

  • MarkusDMarkusD Member Posts: 64
    "Guild Wars is NOT an MMORPG"

    I don't know where people get this idea. Sure GW isn't a persistant world MMORPG, but by definition it does fit the criteria of massive, multiplayer, role playing game.


  • HeyianHeyian Member Posts: 40


    Originally posted by MarkusD
    "Guild Wars is NOT an MMORPG"

    I don't know where people get this idea. Sure GW isn't a persistant world MMORPG, but by definition it does fit the criteria of massive, multiplayer, role playing game.




    I'll tell you where people get that, on the GW homepage... /doh

    http://www.guildwars.com/support/faq/
    Is Guild Wars an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game)?
    ...
    Rather than labeling Guild Wars an MMORPG, we prefer to call it a CORPG (Competitive Online Role-Playing Game).

    So, if ANet say to us that GW isnt an MMORPG, then GW isnt an MMORPG, thats it!

    I hope this will stop all of those who are still complaining that we're all wrong when we say that GW isnt an MMORPG, I'm tired of seeing such pathetic nonsense while its written straight on their own website that GW is a CORPG. And if that didnt convinced you, get back to elementary school to learn how to read.

    Thanks,
    Heyian

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  • MarkusDMarkusD Member Posts: 64


    Originally posted by Heyian

    Originally posted by MarkusD
    "Guild Wars is NOT an MMORPG"

    I don't know where people get this idea. Sure GW isn't a persistant world MMORPG, but by definition it does fit the criteria of massive, multiplayer, role playing game.



    I'll tell you where people get that, on the GW homepage... /doh

    http://www.guildwars.com/support/faq/
    Is Guild Wars an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game)?
    ...
    Rather than labeling Guild Wars an MMORPG, we prefer to call it a CORPG (Competitive Online Role-Playing Game).

    So, if ANet say to us that GW isnt an MMORPG, then GW isnt an MMORPG, thats it!

    I hope this will stop all of those who are still complaining that we're all wrong when we say that GW isnt an MMORPG, I'm tired of seeing such pathetic nonsense while its written straight on their own website that GW is a CORPG. And if that didnt convinced you, get back to elementary school to learn how to read.

    Thanks,
    Heyian


    Point taken, I suppose in that way it isn't a mmorpg. Seriously, though, I always thought the corpg was a bit gimmicky, as well it doesn't really take into account the cooperative aspect of the game. Fair enough though, if they say it isn't....I suppose it's not, but I still hold that what makes an mmorpg isn't the distinction between persistant and non-persistant worlds.

    Thanks,
    Markus
  • applst0rmapplst0rm Member Posts: 8

    Yehhh...I think guild wars will win.

    It is a better game and has no fees at all

  • GameloadingGameloading Member UncommonPosts: 14,182


    Originally posted by MarkusD
    "Guild Wars is NOT an MMORPG"

    I don't know where people get this idea. Sure GW isn't a persistant world MMORPG, but by definition it does fit the criteria of massive, multiplayer, role playing game.




    It fits the criteria Multiplayer and role playing game, but not massive. there is nothing massive about 8 people in an instanced zone hosted by the player with the fastest connection.
  • rockin_uforockin_ufo Member UncommonPosts: 378


    Originally posted by Gameloading

    Originally posted by MarkusD
    "Guild Wars is NOT an MMORPG"

    I don't know where people get this idea. Sure GW isn't a persistant world MMORPG, but by definition it does fit the criteria of massive, multiplayer, role playing game.

    It fits the criteria Multiplayer and role playing game, but not massive. there is nothing massive about 8 people in an instanced zone hosted by the player with the fastest connection.


    If like 1million player isnt massive what is? U puttin in small words there is just 1 group of 4-8 ppl there are tons of gruop in mission a quest every where! If u jsut multiply the 8 buy like 1000 thats pretty massive..? An i do believe it sould be an mmorpg because its Massive its Multi Online an a rpg how isnt that an mmorpg. But what ever arneanet says it has 2 be.

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  • jsand199jsand199 Member Posts: 57

    Well for one if you post the poll here of course GW will win.


    Also, as some have said it is not really a competition since WoW has a monthly fee and are taking in millions of dollars every month with that.

    Personally I like GW better because it seems to be less of grind, at least now.

    edit: And putting semantics aside GW is as much of a MMORPG as say, City of Heroes. In reality while it is different than many other MMORPGS because the combat is instanced, it is still considered an MMORPG by many.

  • Raider_RobRaider_Rob Member Posts: 12

    If you are looking at sales and money brought in monthly WoW is the winner by a mile, with something like almost 7 million subscibers now and millions more that bought the game but quit playing now. Burning Crusade will probably increase the popularity of WoW even more with oldtimers coming back and new people buying the game without being 1 year or more behind in experience and equipment. If you are looking at the quality of the games it's almost impossible to make a rational comparison as Guild Wars has been built from the ground up to be completely different from "traditional" MMORPG's trying to create the CORPG genre while WoW is built up trying to be the best "traditional" MMORPG on the market. Having said that I like Guild Wars better atm, but to really appreciate what Guild Wars is trying to do you need to have a "burn-out" on WoW or similar MMORPG endgames with all the grinding for pots and rep, endless raiding killing the same boss dozens of times for your piece of gear to never drop and PvP equipment imbalances, as well as other things. Once I saw through the carrot chase, minmaxing, repetition and imbalanced PvP I wondered why I even stuck so long with the game.

  • karlz0rkarlz0r Member Posts: 158
    Guild Wars is like 100% better than WoW. In GW there are more mature players than in WoW. The graphics are a lot better and the makers of the game don't suck peoples money in like WoW makers are. I hope WoW will close soon. 

  • PodolskiPodolski Member Posts: 4

    If you buy the game, dose not mean at all that you like it. i know ppl that bought wow and din;t like it after i while. i know ppl that play guild wars and hate it as well.. so the selling thing dose not matter what you have to shek is the online game play playes. and from them. and the voting you did of course gw will win it cause it is in a gw forums.. duhh put the same in wow forum wow will win.. and btw gw sucks wow is way better then gw and with the burning cursade it will be much better and more ppl will come. gw is just an other mmorpg that is not as good as wow. beleive it or not wow beats gw so badly it's not funny

  • PodolskiPodolski Member Posts: 4
    Better graphics? yes why? cause WAY MORE PPL play it and it will take all of good pcs so you could play it. and they don;t suck money. they rented the servers so they pay per month how you think they make money? buy making you pay per month as well as them dummy learn to  comment plz
  • AquadorenAquadoren Member Posts: 12
    There is no point in agruing Guild Wars is the best game. WoW's Graphics to Gameplay suck yet the worst thing is the Monthly Fee. I would play WoW if i didn't have to pay every month yet Blizzard is to cheep. This is a war and Guild Wars will win, Nightfall will be the final nail in WoW's coffin .

  • Demigod100Demigod100 Member Posts: 15
    Guild wars completly owns WoW since GW has the so many cool skills i mean COOL skills.
  • willybongwillybong Member Posts: 32


    Originally posted by Goddyfather
    Voting is done, GW has won. 

    LOL you are funny. If i go post the same poll in the WoW forums. WoW will win. WoW will win because its in the WoW forums. GW only won because its in the GW forums which probably means that not much WoW people browse these forums. This whole war is un-economical. WoW is pay to play, GW isnt WoW has about 7.5 mil copies sold world wide and it is a pay to play game. GW has sold roughly 3 mil and it isnt a pay to play game unlike WoW which has free roam areas and non-instance towns. You people make me laugh. It just comes down to opinions. You people play GW so you think its better but in the WoW forums the WoW people will think WoW will be better. GW people naturally have pride in their game so the other game (WoW) gets bashed. GW loses very badly compared to WoW if you can even compare them correctly. I would say WoW stole GW's lunch in GW's case. Plus the WoW exspansion isnt even out yet so dont hold your breath GW fans becuase its un-comparable and its a free game which WoW isnt. Come on People you cant compare an 95% instanced game to a 15% instanced game. Plus in the instanced ares in GW you can only take 8 people. Dont compare these games. Case closed. HARD NEWS STORY. No feature story here.
  • dreamtripperdreamtripper Member Posts: 2


    Originally posted by karlz0r
    Guild Wars is like 100% better than WoW. In GW there are more mature players than in WoW. The graphics are a lot better and the makers of the game don't suck peoples money in like WoW makers are. I hope WoW will close soon.




    lol more mature players, in contrast I would say it must have twice as many immature players as well, I have played GW since release and have just recently started playing WOW, and to compare them is silly, as I see wow as more of a traditional mmorg/rpg, (go anywhere do anything type of game) and GW as a online action/adventure (more restricted and trys to channel you down a certain path like most action games) , and both games suck your money in (WOW: online subs/expansion pack) (GW: more expansions and paid for char slots)
  • SephisSephis Member Posts: 28


    Originally posted by willybong

    Originally posted by Goddyfather
    Voting is done, GW has won. 
    LOL you are funny. If i go post the same poll in the WoW forums. WoW will win. WoW will win because its in the WoW forums. GW only won because its in the GW forums which probably means that not much WoW people browse these forums. This whole war is un-economical. WoW is pay to play, GW isnt WoW has about 7.5 mil copies sold world wide and it is a pay to play game. GW has sold roughly 3 mil and it isnt a pay to play game unlike WoW which has free roam areas and non-instance towns. You people make me laugh. It just comes down to opinions. You people play GW so you think its better but in the WoW forums the WoW people will think WoW will be better. GW people naturally have pride in their game so the other game (WoW) gets bashed. GW loses very badly compared to WoW if you can even compare them correctly. I would say WoW stole GW's lunch in GW's case. Plus the WoW exspansion isnt even out yet so dont hold your breath GW fans becuase its un-comparable and its a free game which WoW isnt. Come on People you cant compare an 95% instanced game to a 15% instanced game. Plus in the instanced ares in GW you can only take 8 people. Dont compare these games. Case closed. HARD NEWS STORY. No feature story here.

    has about 6 millions* you are the typical WoW player, a Fanboy (Of course, you are more Civil then some other WoW Players i has seen >.>).

    Sorry but's it's WoW players THAT bash other MMO's, and troll other MMO's forums, not the other way around (Though it can happen >.>) IMO WoW is just another EQ rip-off, and yes i has played it (Couldn't stand the Level grind, though i like some of the Quest stories xD) and please just Because GW is higher on the list, don't be bad losers, i am Sure at some point when BC is out, WoW will rise up on the Ladder :) + i really don't care about WoW being best or Gw being best, i Plays my game Guild Wars, and i love it simply! No Lvl Grind, No Optional Grinding for Items, many kinds of quests. 8 persons means more Team play, which i hasn't even seen in WoW yet, i met some Friendly people, but it gets out numbered by the Idiots i met too. Anyway please go home to your forum, the WoW forum please 

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  • rockin_uforockin_ufo Member UncommonPosts: 378


    Originally posted by Sephis

    Originally posted by willybong

    Originally posted by Goddyfather
    Voting is done, GW has won. 
    LOL you are funny. If i go post the same poll in the WoW forums. WoW will win. WoW will win because its in the WoW forums. GW only won because its in the GW forums which probably means that not much WoW people browse these forums. This whole war is un-economical. WoW is pay to play, GW isnt WoW has about 7.5 mil copies sold world wide and it is a pay to play game. GW has sold roughly 3 mil and it isnt a pay to play game unlike WoW which has free roam areas and non-instance towns. You people make me laugh. It just comes down to opinions. You people play GW so you think its better but in the WoW forums the WoW people will think WoW will be better. GW people naturally have pride in their game so the other game (WoW) gets bashed. GW loses very badly compared to WoW if you can even compare them correctly. I would say WoW stole GW's lunch in GW's case. Plus the WoW exspansion isnt even out yet so dont hold your breath GW fans becuase its un-comparable and its a free game which WoW isnt. Come on People you cant compare an 95% instanced game to a 15% instanced game. Plus in the instanced ares in GW you can only take 8 people. Dont compare these games. Case closed. HARD NEWS STORY. No feature story here.

    An Nightfall isnt out yet either....WoW has been in the market for a while an is comin out whit there 1ST EXPANSION, GW has been in market almost 2yrs now an has hte 3rd expansion comming. GW blows WoW out of the waster. Better graphic,better gameplay,NO GRIND, Armour fairly cheap (dont grind 2 get best armour)

    Whenever i step outside, somebody claims to see the light
    It seems to me that all of us have lost our patience.
    'cause everyone thinks they're right,
    And nobody thinks that there just might
    Be more than one road to our final destination--

  • willybongwillybong Member Posts: 32


    Originally posted by Sephis

    Originally posted by willybong

    Originally posted by Goddyfather
    Voting is done, GW has won. 
    LOL you are funny. If i go post the same poll in the WoW forums. WoW will win. WoW will win because its in the WoW forums. GW only won because its in the GW forums which probably means that not much WoW people browse these forums. This whole war is un-economical. WoW is pay to play, GW isnt WoW has about 7.5 mil copies sold world wide and it is a pay to play game. GW has sold roughly 3 mil and it isnt a pay to play game unlike WoW which has free roam areas and non-instance towns. You people make me laugh. It just comes down to opinions. You people play GW so you think its better but in the WoW forums the WoW people will think WoW will be better. GW people naturally have pride in their game so the other game (WoW) gets bashed. GW loses very badly compared to WoW if you can even compare them correctly. I would say WoW stole GW's lunch in GW's case. Plus the WoW exspansion isnt even out yet so dont hold your breath GW fans becuase its un-comparable and its a free game which WoW isnt. Come on People you cant compare an 95% instanced game to a 15% instanced game. Plus in the instanced ares in GW you can only take 8 people. Dont compare these games. Case closed. HARD NEWS STORY. No feature story here.

    has about 6 millions* you are the typical WoW player, a Fanboy (Of course, you are more Civil then some other WoW Players i has seen >.>).

    Sorry but's it's WoW players THAT bash other MMO's, and troll other MMO's forums, not the other way around (Though it can happen >.>) IMO WoW is just another EQ rip-off, and yes i has played it (Couldn't stand the Level grind, though i like some of the Quest stories xD) and please just Because GW is higher on the list, don't be bad losers, i am Sure at some point when BC is out, WoW will rise up on the Ladder :) + i really don't care about WoW being best or Gw being best, i Plays my game Guild Wars, and i love it simply! No Lvl Grind, No Optional Grinding for Items, many kinds of quests. 8 persons means more Team play, which i hasn't even seen in WoW yet, i met some Friendly people, but it gets out numbered by the Idiots i met too. Anyway please go home to your forum, the WoW forum please 


    I agree on some points but...I dont take up for WoW or GW because in my sense you cant compare the two games. Look i know GW has an exspansion out and i know that WoW doesnt have one out yet, but look at the 2 games. GW only uses 40% of the whole world map in their exspansions. GW is almost 100% instanced for more private play. Even though WoW has some instanced areas the player ratio goes from 5 to 10 to 15 to 20 to 40. So it has almost as much team play in a sense considering it has about* as many instanced areas also known as dungeons as GW. Also the pvp in WoW isnt as good as this game, ill give you that, even i like the pvp in GW. Another point why we shouldnt compare is because you can lvl up to 20 in a day if you wanted. Its like almost having no lvls at all which is exactly why we shouldnt compare to the 60 lvls in WoW, and i am aware that you can lvl up to 60 in WoW in about 2 months. Also dont compare the numbers, GW has sold about 3.5 mil range of copies including an exspansion where in WoW's case you have to pay monthly for it and it doesnt have and exspansion but it has still sold in the range of 6-7 million copies. With that in mind with no exspansion and a monthly fee WoW is still on top. You cant say no matter how hard you wanted to that GW won. Im not saying this cause im a WoW fanboi, I'm just looking at the hard facts and number crunches. Plus im an EVE player that keeps track of most major MMO's sales estimates and dividends. NEXT please.


  • ajayperumalajayperumal Member Posts: 1
    Guild wars and WOW are both good for their own thing. Guild Wars has excellent multiplayer and graphics, but wow has the fantasy-orientted map and you can do whatever you want to do. BY the way if i recall it properly, in both the guild wars boxes i have for prophecies and factions there is no mention that guils wars is a mmo, so all you people who slate guild wars because its a lousy mmo, ur all wrong. Its a game with an optio nto play with people online... WoW however is much more expensive than guild wars.

    Final verdict: Guild wars wins......But the community is rather crappy with all those 'selling runescape account' ppl


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