I was browsing through the new games out and after seeing an advert for GW:EN i was wondering how the old GW world was getting on.
I played GW solidly for a Year before exams and other commitments got in the way.
so let me just reminisce a little,
Who remembers the very first 55 monk builds? where just about any monk could make riches with only 1k startup costs? those were the days,
And when in halls you couldn't tell the difference between a rank 3,4, and 5, and a rank 6,7 and 8 etc. Or before that when you could always get into a group because nobody was any higher than rank 3!
If anyone has anything they missed from way back then post it here so we can all remember the good old days.
-THE M-
Memories From an old Pro,
Mentalmdc
Bryant Again
Probably one of my favorite memories was when I pressed M in Post-Searing and said "Look at the size of this place! I can't wait to explore it all!" When I was done with the game, I was bummed when I realized that only about a little more than half of all the map was used.
And I can't ever forget getting that full set of Droknar's Platemail. Oh how I love the pigmail!
And I can't ever forget getting that full set of Droknar's Platemail. Oh how I love the pigmail!
Mentalmdc
Another thing i remember doing was looking at the presearing map and running through the world thinking how big that was and presuming that was the whole game world.
Also how epic i felt doing the initial little PvP fight at the end of presearing, and how annoyed i was when we lost.
Also how epic i felt doing the initial little PvP fight at the end of presearing, and how annoyed i was when we lost.
MMSDome
i remember after everything got all burnt up and I entered the real Tyria I looked at the map and saw the fire islands and was determined I would explore my way there. Little did I know that you had to follow a story line and all that jazz and couldnt just run straight to a dock from Ascalon 
Neo Nugget
i remember when there weren't supply and demand for dye traders, and i remember the really old interface and menu for the dye trader.oh and when black dye was 35k ahh yeah lol.
Stormlord Alex
I still remember asking 'How do I get a platinum?' 
Those were the days!
Those were the days!
KamikazeChicken
I remember ecto dropping in piles of 4 and people selling them for 125-200 gold. I also remember rank sticks, colored pets, skill gems, skill rings, 1k black dye, 100k Sup Vigor/Absorption... so on and so forth.
KANE OG
I remember when the casual farmer could actually farm and have a good time doing it, as opposed to having to do it.
KANE
KANE
bart
i remember buying my first sword. At that time fiery dragon sword was the "in" thing and i remember at lvl 10 i used all my gold about 5k to buy a purple +13 stance req 11 fiery dragon sword. I was so happy.
MelechRic
I remember this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...eens/gw035.jpg
I remember when a big drop was 2gp.
I remember skill crystals.
Best of all was the first time I went to the random arena in Kyhlo. I was hooked.
Ah good times...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...eens/gw035.jpg
I remember when a big drop was 2gp.
I remember skill crystals.
Best of all was the first time I went to the random arena in Kyhlo. I was hooked.
Ah good times...
IKNOW
Running around the desert opening barrels for FREE ;>
trobinson97
I remember when I first got to post searing on my little level 7 warrior. I saw a group looking for a warrior for Last Day Dawns. I clamped down on the Shift key and said "I'LL GO, I'LL GO!" Their response to me wasn't nice at all.
Artkin
I remember with black dye and ecto were 100k...when towns were full of people looking to group for missions NOT sell...gold drops were kick butt...etc etc etc
wetsparks
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Originally Posted by Bryant Again
And I can't ever forget getting that full set of Droknar's Platemail. Oh how I love the pigmail!
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<----I use it for my pic.
tomcruisejr
I remember the times when there were no PvP characters and the pve was fun.
Radiuju
I remember when I could come onto the Guild Wars forums and not see several new topics complaining about everything you can think of.
There are issues that are acceptable to be complained about, but every aspect of the game is criticized in one way or another these days.
There are issues that are acceptable to be complained about, but every aspect of the game is criticized in one way or another these days.
Death Kaster
AHHhh thw good ole days .... atribute refund points, free to open chests in predictable locations, Fiery Dragon swords, 50 minions, and much more fun in pve.
Necrotic
I remember when switching weapon sets also meant switching armor sets and when feathers and wood planks were really useful (skillcharms)
prism2525
I remember the march glitch. obsidians, ectos, sup vigors and absorption were being sold at 250g.
They rolled it back :\
They rolled it back :\
Holz
I remember getting spammed as a lvl20 Monk in noob island, since the hero-system however there's no teamplay involved...
Pericles
I remember walking through ascalon with my warrior wondering how to get to the mysterious land called 'Kryta', but then i found out u had to do the missions hehe.
Kool Pajamas
I remember when pugging in pve was common and had decent players in those pugs.
I remember getting pwned in presearing... >.<
I remember getting pwned in presearing... >.<
Etta
I remember when everyone were playing nice and just enjoyed the game. Not a lot of spam, scam, screaming kid, pug was fun to be in. And not a lot of cry for nerf this/that, put this/that in, why is this so hard/easy?, why can't i get in HA team? A good old days when you just log in and y'know......... just play.
kitsune23
Infusion runs only infused one piece of armor. We had someone on one run try to hijack the remains and demanded we pay him 1k. We aggroed mobs into him and refused to rez him after he died.
I also remember THK being hard and noone wanting to do the bonus. Scraping together enough gold for my first set of 15k by farming imps and golems. The first time I went to FOW (what, you can't take henchman? crap!). Getting an ecto and salvaging it because noone knew what they did yet.
I also remember THK being hard and noone wanting to do the bonus. Scraping together enough gold for my first set of 15k by farming imps and golems. The first time I went to FOW (what, you can't take henchman? crap!). Getting an ecto and salvaging it because noone knew what they did yet.
savage vapor 33
I remember when HA and Emotes actually meant something in PVP.
I also remember the character screen with the fire glowing in the background and your characters stood there, and when you picked them, they walked towards your screen. GG Anet, you need to bring that back!
I also remember when superior absorption was close to 30-35k. LoL....the good ol days.
I also remember the character screen with the fire glowing in the background and your characters stood there, and when you picked them, they walked towards your screen. GG Anet, you need to bring that back!
I also remember when superior absorption was close to 30-35k. LoL....the good ol days.
Corinthian
I remember that once you had to collect some attribute redeem points or something, so you can change your attributes. 
deus texaco
i remeber the sense of awe i felt when i finally got to the legendary droknars forge that i had heard so much about.i was just like "wow i must be pro now!".happy days
Orphan Anthem
Man, i remember when 20k was alot, a year later ta du i spent 20k without blinking
Recon_Alpha
I remember when you could change your attribute points while exploring, no keys to open chests, starting my first char and landing in Pre-Searing thinking this has to be the best looking game that I've ever played.
The Muffen Man
I remember reading a review of GW 2 years ago and it said: " If you only buy one game this year make it GW"
That was so true back then...not so true now
That was so true back then...not so true now
warren_kn
I remember getting my first sup rune (Inspiration) and selling it for 5k. I remember wondering how on earth anyone could EVER be able to afford Obsidian armour as ectos were around the 30k mark. I remember wondering what this Lions Arch place was all about that people were talking about. Lastly I remember the first time I travelled from Bergen Springs to ToA. Unfortunately since then the community has taken a large portion of the fun out of this game.
Star Gazer
ah, the attribute refund points! The old login screen with that music. When actually thinking that post sear ascalon was a neat place to explore. When getting a max stat weapon was worth a ton of money (pre-green XD). Ah man....I really do miss those days
wetsparks
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I also remember THK being hard and noone wanting to do the bonus. Scraping together enough gold for my first set of 15k by farming imps and golems. The first time I went to FOW (what, you can't take henchman? crap!). Getting an ecto and salvaging it because noone knew what they did yet.
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fb2000
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I remember when monks could go to THK and people would bid for their services. My first time there I thought it was crazy that this one person in the group offered to pay a monk 10k to come with us.
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Ozric
I remember having to farm Cotton for my LA Pyro armor.
I remember the beta days and some complaining that The Wilds was just too hard.
I remember when the Doppleganger was the only creature in the game that had a dynamic skillset, and could build his own bar, choosing any skill you had learned.
I remember the beta days and some complaining that The Wilds was just too hard.
I remember when the Doppleganger was the only creature in the game that had a dynamic skillset, and could build his own bar, choosing any skill you had learned.
LifeInfusion
I remember the Town of Kyhlo and the Undead Zombies in the area before HoH.
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savage vapor 33
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I remember the Town of Kyhlo and the Undead Zombies in the area before HoH.
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DarkNecrid
I remember the first Gaile Grey chat in-game.
I remember skill rings.
I remember skill rings.
Levi Garett
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I remember the march glitch. obsidians, ectos, sup vigors and absorption were being sold at 250g.
They rolled it back :\ |
I remember learning to solo farm (before 55 builds became the norm) using Divine Boon + RoF + Zealots Fire spam.
I remember a thriving market/demand for almost any item you obtainted including non-max mods and non-perfect items.
I remember when certain skins were rare and people would actually want weapons that weren't 15>50 20/20 +30. I remember greens ruining many of these rare skins. I remember inscriptable items ruining many additional rare skins.
Ahh the good ole' days...
Railin
I remember selling my first Althea ashes. :O