..and as I have a couple of max level characters I was wondering if you have to have the expansion packs to be effective?
I know the level cap hasn't increased but does the gear/ new skills you get from the expansion pack areas make the "old world" stuff useless?
Thinking of Returning..
Ahad
Spazzer
Return, but don't buy eye of the north. A Powerstone of Courage or two is not worth $40.
Nabru Yar
IMHO, no-- you're probably fine with the equipment you have atm... but, depending on the lvl of time you've been "absent" from the game, you'll find some things have changed i.e. more storage, skill tmplates, HEROES, etc.
My advice is to read up on the recent updates. Then, welcome back and enjoy!
My advice is to read up on the recent updates. Then, welcome back and enjoy!
Ahad
I stopped playing at the end of 2005, I guess thing have changed quite abit since then, but from what I remember I had some pretty good gear on my monk (removed GW from my comp months ago).
Toutatis
No, you don't need the other campaigns or the expansion to be effective. If you have Prophecies, that's the campaign that many of the more successful builds (both PvE and PvP) tend to focus around so you're pretty much set.
The "old world" stuff is still relevant, and still very widely used. Adding in more chapters of the GW saga will give you some extra professions/skills to play with, but they're far from necessary.
The "old world" stuff is still relevant, and still very widely used. Adding in more chapters of the GW saga will give you some extra professions/skills to play with, but they're far from necessary.
Spazzer
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I stopped playing at the end of 2005, I guess thing have changed quite abit since then, but from what I remember I had some pretty good gear on my monk (removed GW from my comp months ago).
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Shadowfox1125
Yeah, then you would have missed out on NF. Go buy that instead of GW:EN
Aera Lure
Agreed. Go pick up NF at least.
EternalTempest
I do like factions... but it will be very hard to find pug's there.
Better off getting NF/GW:EOTN so you can get hero's build up skill selection, then getting Factions and doing it Hero/Hench or with friends/guild.
Think of GW:Eotn a bunch of add-on content for lvl 20 characters with a short story in it.
Better off getting NF/GW:EOTN so you can get hero's build up skill selection, then getting Factions and doing it Hero/Hench or with friends/guild.
Think of GW:Eotn a bunch of add-on content for lvl 20 characters with a short story in it.
glountz
Don't return. Unless you've still plenty of friends, or are a no-life, you missed many things and won't be able to complete (or to compete in PVP) until GW2 comes out (when it will be available, most people will quit GW1). In addition, the game is experiencing lot of issues (dead PvP, lag, 12 yr old PVE carebears as a playerbase, etc..).
Mordakai
I assume you are a PvPer? If so, can't offer any advice.
If you enjoy PvE, you have two choices: Buy Nightfall or Buy GWEN.
Your choice depends on what style of play you prefer. If you enjoy a longer game, with very hard end-game content, and Heros you need to unlock and level up on the way, then Nightfall is for you.
If you enjoy a shorter campaign, moderate end-game content, and max level heros, then GWEN is your best buy.
If you enjoy PvE, you have two choices: Buy Nightfall or Buy GWEN.
Your choice depends on what style of play you prefer. If you enjoy a longer game, with very hard end-game content, and Heros you need to unlock and level up on the way, then Nightfall is for you.
If you enjoy a shorter campaign, moderate end-game content, and max level heros, then GWEN is your best buy.
drago34
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Don't return. Unless you've still plenty of friends, or are a no-life, you missed many things and won't be able to complete (or to compete in PVP) until GW2 comes out (when it will be available, most people will quit GW1). In addition, the game is experiencing lot of issues (dead PvP, lag, 12 yr old PVE carebears as a playerbase, etc..).
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Rocky Raccoon
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Don't return. Unless you've still plenty of friends, or are a no-life, you missed many things and won't be able to complete (or to compete in PVP) until GW2 comes out (when it will be available, most people will quit GW1). In addition, the game is experiencing lot of issues (dead PvP, lag, 12 yr old PVE carebears as a playerbase, etc..).
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Darkobra
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Don't return. Unless you've still plenty of friends, or are a no-life, you missed many things and won't be able to complete (or to compete in PVP) until GW2 comes out (when it will be available, most people will quit GW1). In addition, the game is experiencing lot of issues (dead PvP, lag, 12 yr old PVE carebears as a playerbase, etc..).
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darktyco
If you like GW, you will be glad you came back. I agree that you should get NF or EotN next. Even though I like the content in EotN the most, Nightfall might be a better choice as you can get some heroes right off the bat to help you, and it comes with many more and better skills than EotN.
Fitz Rinley
Well, I am enjoying GWEN when I play it. The story telling is much more effective. The scenery is well done. The ineraction is fantastic. And the heroes you get there are maxed. (GWEN gives you just as good a hero set as NF, btw.)
I don't PvP except to occasionally open a skill I need. And most GWEN skills are PvE only. I found some, like Shell Shock, really make a difference. I never found any value to playing an Air Ele until Shell Shock was available, for example.
I don't PvP except to occasionally open a skill I need. And most GWEN skills are PvE only. I found some, like Shell Shock, really make a difference. I never found any value to playing an Air Ele until Shell Shock was available, for example.
My Sweet Revenga
pros/cons
Prophecies - best core storyline - long time to level up
Factions - best looking armour sets - short, hard to find good pugs
Nightfall - get heroes to help replace pugs, worms!!!! - armour sets are so so with some reskins, some grinding, dunno I found the campaign kinda dull.
GWEN - new exciting gameplay elements, more content for lvl20s - too short, grindfest, blatent reskinned armours galore!, heroes get wayyyyyy better armour than you >_<
Prophecies - best core storyline - long time to level up
Factions - best looking armour sets - short, hard to find good pugs
Nightfall - get heroes to help replace pugs, worms!!!! - armour sets are so so with some reskins, some grinding, dunno I found the campaign kinda dull.
GWEN - new exciting gameplay elements, more content for lvl20s - too short, grindfest, blatent reskinned armours galore!, heroes get wayyyyyy better armour than you >_<
Alex Morningstar
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..and as I have a couple of max level characters I was wondering if you have to have the expansion packs to be effective?
I know the level cap hasn't increased but does the gear/ new skills you get from the expansion pack areas make the "old world" stuff useless? |
PvE - Whatever worked before will still work now. I would suggest buying Nightfall or GWEN for Heros and more content. It isn't like the good old days in prophecies where you could pug around the map and have a chance of getting a successful group. Now the only pugs out there are the kids too retarded to properly configure their heros and need help. Though there are the occasional oddball player that wants company.
But if they want the company of the former, they too have issues.