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King Flevance

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

24 Oct 2006 at 15:11 - 1

I just finished my trial time on a key I was given and am wondering if anyone could give me a few good websites I should take a look at before I get the game. Any outside resources other than guildwars.com and guildwarsguru.com would be cool. There is quite a good list of fansites I will probably surf on guildwars.com though. So, no worries.

What I am mostly wanting to find is a place to discuss player setups. I am mapping out my first prophocies(sp?) guy today while I wait to go see what my options are again.

I like the way loot is controlled in the game. I found an org I plan to be in as well. But again I have to wait to play it again until at least this afternoon.

I need to go look to see if there are profession boards anywhere.

Is there anything else I should be looking into as a noob?

Snowman

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Wales, UK

Devils Scorpions

W/E

24 Oct 2006 at 15:19 - 2

You've already found the best possible site!

I've been Guildwarsing sinces before its release and nothing compares to Guru... Whats not on Guru will be in Guildwiki.. which is more for reference.

All I would say is get Nightfall, that way you can enjoy discovering the new content and the new proffesions and skills along with the rest of us

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

24 Oct 2006 at 15:22 - 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Flevance

I need to go look to see if there are profession boards anywhere.

Is there anything else I should be looking into as a noob?

here are some good starting guides

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...-10-id1195.php

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...lon-id1264.php

for builds

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=17

Franco

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2006

England

VoB

Me/

24 Oct 2006 at 15:29 - 4

buy nightfall, dont buy prophecies

King Flevance

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

24 Oct 2006 at 15:32 - 5

Yeah, as I was typing that first post I started wondering if this site had class chambers. After submiting it, I looked and saw guru itself has more than I need currently. Lots of info on HA builds, GVG builds, and many more.

I will check out those links too, Loviatar. Thanks. (lol they all go to a bookmark on this site.

) I was having a hard time seeing the forest because of the trees.

Agatsu

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

24 Oct 2006 at 15:38 - 6

King

As you are new and will have many questions I strongly suggest you also add guildwiki to your Favorites list- guildwiki will be your best friend while you learn the ins and outs of GW.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page

King Flevance

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

24 Oct 2006 at 15:42 - 7

Awesome thanks for that Agatso.

dronex

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

24 Oct 2006 at 15:48 - 8

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Main_Page wops ~~ anyways ill leave it. Welcome to GW.

Ninna

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Northeast USA

Guilded Rose

Me/

24 Oct 2006 at 15:52 - 9

maps

Pre Searing (Prophecies)
http://guildwars.gameamp.com/game_map/game_map/116.php

Cantha (Factions)
http://guildwars.gameamp.com/game_map/game_map/251.php

Elona (Nightfall)
http://guildwars.gameamp.com/game_map/game_map/300.php

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

24 Oct 2006 at 15:55 - 10

Welcome to Guild Wars.... feel free to buy Prophecies or Nightfall but don't go with Factions cuz it's waste of money!

inscribed

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

24 Oct 2006 at 15:56 - 11

As someone else stated, I'd suggest buying Nightfall first. You can always get Prophecies later, and seeing as how the population on Prophecies will probably be at a minimum, the heroes you unlock in Nightfall will be extremely helpful.

edit: I'd also recommend staying away from Factions. While there were a couple of useful skills, the PvE was terrible. Not worth 50$, imo, just to unlock a couple of skills.

Desires

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

A/

24 Oct 2006 at 15:59 - 12

I would buy factions for the skills and such you can't really compete without having all skill options avaliable.

King Flevance

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

24 Oct 2006 at 16:04 - 13

Yeah, don't worry factions is out. I was going to buy prophecies until I learned about nightfall being around the corner. Then I started biting my nails and looking back and forth going "What do I do? What do I do?" lol. I am going to see if I can get ahold of a pre-order package of Nightfall today and pay for it today. If I can get no pre-order though, mostly wanting the extra charactor slot, I don't know what I should get. But I definatly want one of them. Prophecies just = sooner. I can hang in there for a couple days though.

Most likely I will end up with Nightfall. But there is a small chance I may get Prophecies.

Cyan The Archer

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Denmark

R/

24 Oct 2006 at 18:48 - 14

There is also GWO which im not allowed to link to. It's one of the Elite Fansites on www.guildwars.com - Pretty much the same as GWG.

ischuros

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

Ireland

N/Me

24 Oct 2006 at 20:05 - 15

I dont really like GWO all that much, mainly because of the registration to view boards thing. 'nyway Guru will have all your comments/inquiries/questions answered or responded to. GWiki is great if you need to know where to cap a skill or weapon.

I'd give you my trial key to play prohs and factions but it's in Dublin, and I'm in London. Hence the problem. I have Nightfall on pre order, for over a month, but on Friday I'll still be in London, and I wont be able to pick up til Sunday, so please, sympathy through my time of anguish would e appreciated. Empathy would be better. Empathy FTW.

Guess you know im a mesmer now, huh?

Kalki

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Summoners of Forgotten Gods

W/Mo

24 Oct 2006 at 22:53 - 16

http://www.guildwars.com/community/fansites/

Guildwiki.org has tons of information and can answer most questions you have about the game. For character builds, trading info, and other changing aspects of the game guildwarsguru.com has good, organized forums only rivaled by those at GWO.

There are several other fansites I visit, but I can't post the direct links, because it's against the forum rules.

dansamy

Chasing Dragons

Join Date: May 2005

Lost in La-La Land

LFGuild

Mo/Me

25 Oct 2006 at 01:40 - 17

If you just can't wait til Friday, I would buy Prophecies and add Nightfall when it is released. You can start a character in Prophecies and take just your primary missions/quests up through Lion's Arch and hop on the boat to Elona on Friday. Since you will eventually want at least Prophecies, that's what I would do.

King Flevance

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

25 Oct 2006 at 03:34 - 18

I have just came back from the store and picked up my pre-order package with Nightfall paid for so all I have to do is pick it up on Friday. Some empathy as well as sympathy for you, ischuros. Also, I appreciate the offer on the key but it would almost be torture at this point. My best bet is to forget about the game until Friday. ;P

I will end up buying prophecies soon enough, but probably not for around at least a couple weeks maybe a month. But now I have that 1 extra charactor slot if I ever want to use it.

Thanks for the links and info on the other sites. I will probably look around at them throughout the rest of this week to keep me occupied. Thanks again.

Lord Palidore

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

25 Oct 2006 at 03:45 - 19

I like GWonline and GWG equally.

Both sites do not allow linking to eachother apperantly, which really isn't something I agree with.

All it does is split the community apart, and no matter which forum is more active (both are equally active imo), it doesn't benefit either side much.

But yeah this website and GWonline are basically the 2 main, best, and most active English fansites you'll find.

There are also profession boards in this forum (and the other).

I'm glad you like the game also!

For the record anyhow:
Prophecies = Between Factions and This, this one is probably better. If you play Prophecies first and then Factions, you may not feel like it's as good as Prophecies. It's still a good game nonetheless though!

Nightfall = Coming out on Friday, and all I and mostly everyone else in this community has to say, is that this is turning out to be a GREAT game. I recommend buying this if able

Once again, I'm glad your having fun, be sure to get Nightfall for more fun as well. See you around!

EDIT:

Now that I actually think about it though- linking to GWonline is allowed isn't it? I just thought of that after remembering the Dev Tracker forum

GODh

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Netherlands

BFTW and DLRR

25 Oct 2006 at 09:58 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Flevance

Most likely I will end up with Nightfall. But there is a small chance I may get Prophecies.

When Nightfall is out i expect many players will be busy doing NF quests and missions, which makes it even harder to make teams in Prophecies and Factions (less people there)... my suggestion is to buy Nightfall 1st (easy to make teams to do quests and missions), after that Prophecies (prices may drop even further after NF release).

The NF preo-order kit can be handy too. You can use the extra slot for any type of champain, as long you own that chapter ofcourse. Good thing for me is that i got the NF pre-order kit for free when i also pre-ordered NF CE, which i did :P

Ninna

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Northeast USA

Guilded Rose

Me/

25 Oct 2006 at 12:56 - 21

its worth having all 3 chapters (if you like GW)

I'm looking forward to using the "factions only" Assassin Hero

dansamy

Chasing Dragons

Join Date: May 2005

Lost in La-La Land

LFGuild

Mo/Me

03 Nov 2006 at 18:14 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Palidore

I like GWonline and GWG equally.

Both sites do not allow linking to eachother apperantly, which really isn't something I agree with.

All it does is split the community apart, and no matter which forum is more active (both are equally active imo), it doesn't benefit either side much.

But yeah this website and GWonline are basically the 2 main, best, and most active English fansites you'll find.

There are also profession boards in this forum (and the other).

I'm glad you like the game also!

For the record anyhow:
Prophecies = Between Factions and This, this one is probably better. If you play Prophecies first and then Factions, you may not feel like it's as good as Prophecies. It's still a good game nonetheless though!

Nightfall = Coming out on Friday, and all I and mostly everyone else in this community has to say, is that this is turning out to be a GREAT game. I recommend buying this if able

Once again, I'm glad your having fun, be sure to get Nightfall for more fun as well. See you around!

EDIT:

Now that I actually think about it though- linking to GWonline is allowed isn't it? I just thought of that after remembering the Dev Tracker forum

GWG allows linking to external sites. Be it GWO, Guild-hall.net, team-iq.net, GuildWiki, guildwars.com, any and every guild forum/site (as long as you aren't posting a "Join my awesome guild!!!! spam message). The unimpeded flow of information aids our readers in locating the information they need and brings them back to Guru because they know if we don't have it, we can find out where to get it and link them to it. Other fansites/forums may have their own rules regarding linking to other sites.

Diablo???

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Seattle

SPQR

N/R

03 Nov 2006 at 18:38 - 23

Welcome to the family.

fallot

I'm the king

Join Date: Nov 2005

Aussie Trolling Crew: Grand Phallus and Chairman Pro Tempore

03 Nov 2006 at 18:45 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyan The Archer

There is also GWO which im not allowed to link to. It's one of the Elite Fansites on www.guildwars.com - Pretty much the same as GWG.

What gave you this impression ? As far as I'm aware, GWG doesn't share GWonline's ridiculous external link policy. There are links from that website posted by mods in a section of the foum, it is perfectly fine.

Giga Strike

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

stranded in vabbi this time

None [N/A]

03 Nov 2006 at 18:56 - 25

i say get prophecies. its easier to start out and good for getting skills. factions is mainly a PvP game so get that when you become a serious player. nightfall is a great game but it will be even greater if you understand the stories of the other two.

Oh a GW forum

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

W/

03 Nov 2006 at 19:44 - 26

I would reccomend getting prophecies for all new GW players. No player should miss out on pre-searing, it's the most beatiful and fun place in the entire game IMO. Everytime I make a new character it's specifically so I can play through pre-searing again, and each time I stay a little longer. In fact, I have never made a character in Cantha, and probably will never make one in Elona. Pre-searing is just that enjoyable for me, and I hope all player get a chance to experience it as well.

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

03 Nov 2006 at 23:00 - 27

Yeah if your gonna get a new GW product for the 1st time at least get prophecies. The core game.

ThaAlchemy

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

Your Dirty Secret [lies]

W/Mo

03 Nov 2006 at 23:57 - 28

Prophecies pve storyline can not be beat, nothing imo comes close as of yet. But, since nightfall just came out and all the towns are booming with noobs and veterans alike, I would go that route. Im not sure if you are familiar with heros but they are like super henches and would be nice to use in any previous chapter like prophecies.

my .02