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avguste

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

Texas

W/R

21 Aug 2007 at 00:10 - 1

Hello all
I am considering buying the Guild wars series and specifically the first Guild wars.
But I am wondering whether there are people playing the first Guild wars.
I don't want to buy the first Guild Wars and end up all alone

So, could anyone give me some ideas about how many players are still playing Guild Wars and specifically the first one?
Thanks

I Might Avenge U

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

California

R/

21 Aug 2007 at 00:30 - 2

Uhm, I just started a new Tyrian toon two months ago, And I never had trouble finding a PUG for missions. Definitely less than when only Prophecies was out, but that is to be expected. There are probably 2 million or so people playing Guild Wars. So if you find a nice guild, you won't be alone

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Simath

haha you're dumb

Join Date: Jul 2005

Moscow

21 Aug 2007 at 01:10 - 3

There are still plenty of people playing Prophecies and even if you can't find a group henchmen work just fine

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quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

21 Aug 2007 at 01:18 - 4

Look around for a social PvE guild. They will usually help you out and do things with you, even if you are new.

avguste

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

Texas

W/R

21 Aug 2007 at 02:14 - 5

Guilds are fine
But I don't want to get it and see I am all alone on there

Pae

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

21 Aug 2007 at 03:01 - 6

There are still plenty of people around. Overall, it won't be as full as Nightfall, since Prophecies is the first installation; however, there are entire communities dedicated to staying in Pre-Searing (beginner area in Propheces) and people who are there for the Legendary Defender of Ascalon title (Level 20, max level in the beginner area - not recommended at all for first time players).

avguste

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

Texas

W/R

21 Aug 2007 at 03:07 - 7

yea,I will get both the Prophecies and the faction tomorrow

God Apprentice

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/N

21 Aug 2007 at 09:30 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by avguste

yea,I will get both the Prophecies and the faction tomorrow

Always a good decision

Plenty of people play, so it won't be hard to find some people

avguste

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

Texas

W/R

21 Aug 2007 at 13:41 - 9

My only concern is the low level cap
But seeing the skills and having tried guild wars already last year, I think it should be fine,although .....

nbajammer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Iowa

Blade And Rose [BaR]

Mo/

21 Aug 2007 at 15:45 - 10

Don't let the lvl 20 cap fool you. The game truly begins at level 20.

Painbringer

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

Minnesota

Black Widows of Death

W/Mo

21 Aug 2007 at 16:32 - 11

Plenty people still there (you will see less in the coming weeks do to the release of GW-EN) They are actively recruiting PVE members in the Guild Section of this forum. Do not feel pressure to join if you do not want to. You can play solo or just a pickup group. Good luck to you see you in tyria

Mohnzh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2007

Might find me roaming around doing missions in hard mode...or maybe I'm lost in the Underworld...

[KCOR]

Mo/

21 Aug 2007 at 16:57 - 12

I would actually recommend Prophecies and Nightfall. That way you can get heroes (which have the advantage of being flagged to locations individually, among many even greater advantages). There are a few places in propheces where the number of people is low, especially in some of the crystal desert missions. If that's the case, just load up some heroes and you are good to go. Overall, however, there are still plenty of people in nearly the entire game, regardless of which campaign you get.

avguste

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

Texas

W/R

21 Aug 2007 at 23:47 - 13

Well, I got Prophecies and Factions.
Now I just need to figure if I can use my character from Prophecies in Factions or would I need to create a new one for Factions

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

22 Aug 2007 at 00:38 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by avguste

Well, I got Prophecies and Factions.
Now I just need to figure if I can use my character from Prophecies in Factions or would I need to create a new one for Factions

You can take your Prophecies characters to Factions and the other way around once you reach a certain point in the game. I wouldn't worry about it right now.

avguste

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

Texas

W/R

22 Aug 2007 at 01:44 - 15

Yea,I am not

Pae

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

22 Aug 2007 at 05:14 - 16

I think that you've probably already started a character, but I usually recommend Prophecies first, since you can get most of the skills from that campaign from quests instead of buying them like you have to in Factions and NF (though you can also learn them from Hero Skill Trainers there). You won't level as quickly or get quite as much gold, but I think that it's worth it. You could always just play until Lion's Arch and move your character to Factions too.

Iuris

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Crazy ducks from the Forest

W/

22 Aug 2007 at 07:53 - 17

Um, just one little warning:
The Eye of the North expansion will be coming out on the 31st, so expect the whole of Guild wars to, er, migrate there for a bit. But that's just temporary.

Pae

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

22 Aug 2007 at 19:09 - 18

With the Hall of Monuments, though, I'm thinking that at least a few will still be around doing various things and probably a few doing missions and such for the Protector title.