I know that Runescape graphics are nothing like Guild Wars but what about gameplay?
I'm thinking of purchasing Guild Wars but I don't know enough about the game to make my decision.
If someone could please tell me what Guild Wars offers that Runescape doesn't and vice versa, it would be much appreciated.
Mostly I would like to know what Guild Wars does not offer that Runescape has. I'm just using Runescape as a comparison because it is the only RPG I know really well.
Also, has anyone played Rakion? I like their combat system over any RPG I have ever tried and played. That requires true talent. Is Guild Wars somewhat like this?
Guild Wars vs. Runescape
thenewa2x
davo
Much different. You don't just train on one skill. You select what you level up on.
Zaren Genthbane
In any form of gameplay, there's no comparison between the two. I'm new on these forums so I can't say where, but I'm willing to bet that there's more than one thread on this that can explain it better than I can.
thenewa2x
Can you please point them out?
Loviatar
Believej00
I used to play this game until I started hearing about Guild Wars. I was a lvl 84 named Liberator500. It was nice for someone who had a crappy vidoe card, had a very big enviroment, and a great story. But, the gameplay got too repetitive after awhile. It's the typical MMORPG, aka made for people with way to much free time. Then I learned of how Guild Wars was very different fform the typical MMORPG, and that it had no monthly fee, so I got 28 days ago.
dimirpaw
It gets boring after awhile since it's just the same the same the same.
"RUNE RUNE RUNE!!" Who cares.... I played this game for about a year even was a member for about 8 months. If I only could have my money and time back!
Overall GW game play surpased anything Runescape can offer period! with a big "."!
"RUNE RUNE RUNE!!" Who cares.... I played this game for about a year even was a member for about 8 months. If I only could have my money and time back!
Overall GW game play surpased anything Runescape can offer period! with a big "."!
Maxiemonster
Runescape is a disgrace to RPGs, it's a disgrace to games, it should never been made, and people playing it are seriously lost.
If you seriously liked Runescape (which I doubt, you were probably like "FREE, ZOMGZORS!"), definitly buy Guild Wars. Even though you can't really compare it to eachother, Guild Wars is better. Heck, even Quake 3 is better in every single way, and that's not even an RPG!
If you seriously liked Runescape (which I doubt, you were probably like "FREE, ZOMGZORS!"), definitly buy Guild Wars. Even though you can't really compare it to eachother, Guild Wars is better. Heck, even Quake 3 is better in every single way, and that's not even an RPG!
Lord Iowerth
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Runescape is a disgrace to RPGs, it's a disgrace to games, it should never been made, and people playing it are seriously lost.
If you seriously liked Runescape (which I doubt, you were probably like "FREE, ZOMGZORS!"), definitly buy Guild Wars. Even though you can't really compare it to eachother, Guild Wars is better. Heck, even Quake 3 is better in every single way, and that's not even an RPG! |
But you're right: the grind of having SO MANY skills to train wore on me after a while, it got to the point where I didn't log in to play so much as to just chat with my friends and just have a little fun. I played pretty steadily for about a year and a half, and was still nearly 30 levels from the combat level cap, and nowhere close to the cap on any other skills 
To the OP: send me a private message on these forums, and i'd be glad to give you an honest comparison between the two, and what I like and dislike about each. (to do so here would probably be flamebait ... from Maxie at least
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rugal nuker
LOL! Runescape aint any shit compared to Guild Wars.
Mistermagoo
Ugh.... Runescape.... About 2 years of play, level 125, got GW, and totally forgot my runscape pass. That game was horrible now that I look at it.
GW FTW!!!!!!
GW FTW!!!!!!
Jiao Yang
Runescape is just another money making internet RPG that consumes peoples lives and gives lots of headaches. After playing on GW its frustrating to even look at the darn thing. And hey! if u want to waste more money on pixels on a screen, try Habbo Hotel which kind of isnt an RPG but they still want your money!!! 
BTW i have never got involved with either but recently converted my friend to a GW addict after playing on both of the above for many weeks. *claps*
BTW i have never got involved with either but recently converted my friend to a GW addict after playing on both of the above for many weeks. *claps*
Kakumei
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Also, has anyone played Rakion? I like their combat system over any RPG I have ever tried and played. That requires true talent. Is Guild Wars somewhat like this?
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"True talent"? What, the talent of learning how to manage the lag in order to actually hit enemies?
Mo/R9
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Ugh.... Runescape.... About 2 years of play, level 125, got GW, and totally forgot my runscape pass. That game was horrible now that I look at it.
GW FTW!!!!!! |
Hehe, jking, but my experience was similar, but I can remember pass, just not user.
Da Immortal King
Runescape is like one dimensional (gameplay wise). I quit after the tutorial I always tried to go back and play but I was like "Do i really wanna go back to this $hit again?"
Nikki Moonlight
i played runescape for about a year, only got to lvl 80 because i played both versions...but theres a lot more skills in runescape and if you have less time, runescape is easier to pick up and play..
dimirpaw
Only reason I quit RS was because after being at such a high level spending days and weeks and months trying to get rune ore and make armor for money was a headace, plus the "noob" "n00bS!@!@!" and all of the retarded people of the so called thing thats called "Runescape Community". Half the people cannot even spell right, so it's hard to understand people besides these two words, "RUNE!!" "NOOB!".
Over all Guild Wars has more to offer, in game play and a community!
(Got my Hat and Horns!! From the Winters Day Event!)
Over all Guild Wars has more to offer, in game play and a community!
(Got my Hat and Horns!! From the Winters Day Event!)
The Yoink
never got into RS much, but had fun on a little-known Flash game called OgreIsland (www.ogreisland.com) when it was still in beta... it was free and fun, but dunno how it's doing now..
sino-soviet
Runescape has absolutely nothing about it that can even be considered positive EXCEPT:
1) Its free with a massive amount of players
2) Its very stable with thousands of players on each server at the same time
3) Its entirely java based, which is very impressive.
I really don't take it seriously as a game.
1) Its free with a massive amount of players
2) Its very stable with thousands of players on each server at the same time
3) Its entirely java based, which is very impressive.
I really don't take it seriously as a game.
fallot
There should be a stickied thread at the top of the Q&A forums, "Dont Compare GW to MMORPGs".
Druids Arrow
Alas I used to play Runescape...
Then I got GW and never turned back
Then I got GW and never turned back
ghostlyranger
runescape made me laugh, the game had no design at all in term of gameplay and art. dofus, a flash base mmorpg is much better than it.
now guildwars,
u dun need to waste ur time leveling so hard to become high level,
there is no farm spot camping by arrogant ppl,
u can actually questing to level, not by repetitive killing the monster,
and i think guildwars have the best pvp when compare with any mmorpg out there.
now guildwars,
u dun need to waste ur time leveling so hard to become high level,
there is no farm spot camping by arrogant ppl,
u can actually questing to level, not by repetitive killing the monster,
and i think guildwars have the best pvp when compare with any mmorpg out there.
dark humar
Lol what do you people know about runescape ? just because you don't like it the game sucks ? that is just nonsens .
I played runescape for 4 years , and I liked it a lot i played nearly everyday and used to be number 5 prayer number 5 miner and number 10 ranger
Skill total 1670 75 mil overall xp
I quitted it because i got bored after 4 years playing that game for 6-16 hours a day .
I also played WOW but dam man if you want to say a game sucks than say it about WOW a totally rip of 15 euros a month and updates ? once in the 1-2 months and not even big updates and then asking 15 euros a month ?
And when there is finally a big update coming up yes guess what you need to buy it ? why need to buy I played 15 euros a month for it .
Look at guild wars it is totally free only need to buy the game and what do you get for it lots and lots of fun so if I where you , I should run to the nearest game shop and buy this amazing game .
And why choose between 2 games ? you can always play them both
I sometimes play runescape again not long and not much but still .
I play 6 games atm 4 online
Quake 4
The Movies
Guild Wars
Project Entropia
I got lots of time but still you can also play both games and guild wars vs runescape ?
Just 2 totally divergent games and both very very good
I played runescape for 4 years , and I liked it a lot i played nearly everyday and used to be number 5 prayer number 5 miner and number 10 ranger
Skill total 1670 75 mil overall xp
I quitted it because i got bored after 4 years playing that game for 6-16 hours a day .
I also played WOW but dam man if you want to say a game sucks than say it about WOW a totally rip of 15 euros a month and updates ? once in the 1-2 months and not even big updates and then asking 15 euros a month ?
And when there is finally a big update coming up yes guess what you need to buy it ? why need to buy I played 15 euros a month for it .
Look at guild wars it is totally free only need to buy the game and what do you get for it lots and lots of fun so if I where you , I should run to the nearest game shop and buy this amazing game .
And why choose between 2 games ? you can always play them both
I sometimes play runescape again not long and not much but still .
I play 6 games atm 4 online
Quake 4
The Movies
Guild Wars
Project Entropia
I got lots of time but still you can also play both games and guild wars vs runescape ?
Just 2 totally divergent games and both very very good
houndofhell93
guild wars all the way rune scape is for people with really bad slow computers with dial up
Kinroan
i used to have a terrible computer -4, but since i got a new computer & GW, I havent played RS at all...I got on other day to check out the Christmas stuff and was amazed that i used to play that
Holy Arch
i was an avid rs player until one of my rs friends told me about gw.
It is overall worth it. I mean of course you will still check rs site to see if pohs and carpentry are out, but you will like gw a lot more. So much more options and abilities.
PRO:
No more rs dreams
Better gameplay
no more gay dance emotes (minus ele and mes (male))
Cooler weapons
No monthly fees for a whip(aka sausages on a string)
better looking armour
dont have to play years and give up your live to be good (zezima)
many more...
CONS
No more rs dreams of partyhats
no more pretty rune armour
no more firemaking skills
i say you do it, i made the switch and i was happy
It is overall worth it. I mean of course you will still check rs site to see if pohs and carpentry are out, but you will like gw a lot more. So much more options and abilities.
PRO:
No more rs dreams
Better gameplay
no more gay dance emotes (minus ele and mes (male))
Cooler weapons
No monthly fees for a whip(aka sausages on a string)
better looking armour
dont have to play years and give up your live to be good (zezima)
many more...
CONS
No more rs dreams of partyhats
no more pretty rune armour
no more firemaking skills
i say you do it, i made the switch and i was happy
addone
I have a mac so I havn't played GW yet, but I have an account on runescape and I actually I think it's quite good. It's a shame that I'm crap at gaining XP on any RPG, I played runescape for about 3 months and I'm only a level 4...lol
Josh
I used to be a mad player on RuneScape, was combat level 112, name was 'Liquid Morph'. All I did was PK and got rich on it. Got around 16 Abyssal Whip PKs.
But Guild War is a LOT better. Quit RS for GW.
But Guild War is a LOT better. Quit RS for GW.
Lord Iowerth
Hi, my name is Jon and i'm a recovering Runescape addict ...
"Hi, Jon!"
I'd just like to thank Guild Wars for showing me the error of my ways, and for helping me during my time of need. I can now venture out of the house, and I am no longer afraid of the bright, bright sunlight outside. Thank you, Guild wars.
"Hi, Jon!"
I'd just like to thank Guild Wars for showing me the error of my ways, and for helping me during my time of need. I can now venture out of the house, and I am no longer afraid of the bright, bright sunlight outside. Thank you, Guild wars.
Red Sonya
NO MONTHLY FEE! Hands down GW's beats every mmorpg because of this feature alone.
heavenscloud2
I played RS a long time ago quit about a year ago (i've started in the old RS1 days) quit couple of times in between. im lvl 95 with 3 mil left (had a white phat way back when, dam i logged couple of month ago and dam the inflation is so ----ing bad. phats are worth like 60 mil last time i checked) IGN allbot. you'll probably never see me on becuase i've left it behind and so should u.
RS is so bad now with SO many ppl playing, there are so many scammers in that game it isnt funny, and god the high lvl ppl cant stop saying noob! and the game is so slow, when i play it i need to open up another explorer cause its so boring. and aftering playing for a long time it get sooooo boring. Its like a chore playing it.
get guild wars, nicer ppl, awesome graphic, easy combat system (dont get me started on RS combat, if u guys know RS1 combat its even worse!!!) so ditch RS i mean playing guild wars is even cheaper with no monthly fee, how can u resist!!!
RS is so bad now with SO many ppl playing, there are so many scammers in that game it isnt funny, and god the high lvl ppl cant stop saying noob! and the game is so slow, when i play it i need to open up another explorer cause its so boring. and aftering playing for a long time it get sooooo boring. Its like a chore playing it.
get guild wars, nicer ppl, awesome graphic, easy combat system (dont get me started on RS combat, if u guys know RS1 combat its even worse!!!) so ditch RS i mean playing guild wars is even cheaper with no monthly fee, how can u resist!!!
thenewa2x
Well I guess I never finished
I bought GW a week ago and I already have Icy and Fire Dragon Sword, Eternal Shield, Platemail (15k) Armor, and a whole lot of skills (in my opinion).
It was damn well worth the switch.
EDIT: My avatar shows some of it. And the armor color is all black.
I bought GW a week ago and I already have Icy and Fire Dragon Sword, Eternal Shield, Platemail (15k) Armor, and a whole lot of skills (in my opinion).
It was damn well worth the switch.
EDIT: My avatar shows some of it. And the armor color is all black.
Red Sonya
Yeah right, you got all that in a "week"?? hahah tell us another one! lol
thenewa2x
Don't believe me, meet me in game.
Pyrrhus
I used to be a member on Runescape. the constant mine then smith that.. cut the tree to raise a stupid skill to make you make arrows... it jsut got boring... i ended up only using my membership (until it ran out) talking on the forums..
RS has way too many faults. It was constantly imbalanced and was just ugly.
"Come along kiddies and pay to click on a mouse in our "wonderful" graphical world wher we make you spend your entire life raising your skills so we can get more money out of you!"
RS has way too many faults. It was constantly imbalanced and was just ugly.
"Come along kiddies and pay to click on a mouse in our "wonderful" graphical world wher we make you spend your entire life raising your skills so we can get more money out of you!"
lord of shadow
played it, decided there was very little fun to be had except stakign and pking. staked and pked 15 mill
sold account for 110 pounds and bought guild wars
GW is much better
sold account for 110 pounds and bought guild wars
GW is much better
Maxiemonster
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Hahaha Rakion hahahaha
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lol
Ranger Lord
GW just kills runescape!!!!
I dont kno why but it just dus when i started playing GW...
I dont kno why but it just dus when i started playing GW...
Cronos Khan
would you rather increase your wood chopping skills or increase your character's level, thus attribute points galore!
Holy Arch
firemaking is the best skill ever created! it is so useful to!