Is it worth playing now?

kryo

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2007

Hi,

Just wanted to know if its worth starting now? I played ages ago but sold my account. Im wondering if PPL know when GW2 comes out? If its 2009 i start but if its next year ill leave it

Thanks

schaapie

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

E/Mo

it is 2009 the beta comes in mid 2008 but well that is still a wa and the beta will be very limited. The real game starts somewere in 2009.

kryo

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2007

Thanks for the reply.

So is it worth playing now? Or should i wait.

Skuld

Skuld

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr]

A/

How do you measure worth?

kryo

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2007

To beable to get to a stage where im enjoying playing the game. Getting to see some end game stuff like the new lvl20 expansion without ppl leaving to go to the new game. I love Guild wars as it is, i just dont wanna enjoy it alone. Ive got no friends as it is...

schaapie

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

E/Mo

I recommend you to make 1 character and do all things you want to do on that chrachter. You will see much of the game then and you will see some elite things too.

kryo

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2007

i tend to make just 1 character. i dnt like grinding the elite skills on the rest if ive already done it once. Hopefully its not nerfed too much since i last played. I remember being one of the beta testers...ahh the days.

Crom The Pale

Crom The Pale

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Nov 2006

Ageis Ascending

W/

If your going to start now I would suggest picking up Prophicies + GW:EN.

This will give you lots of content, access to Heros and plenty to do untill GW2 comes out if your planing on jumping to that. GW1 will still be playable and fun long after GW2 comes out so no worries about not getting your moneys worth.

This is just my opinion ofcoures, but for the money it costs for 1 ps3 game, that won't last you more than 20-30hours before you completely get bored of it GW is fantastic.

Darcy

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

Here's the official wiki link for GW2. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_2

As you will see, there is no official release date. Gaming news sources have speculated that it will be released late-2009 to mid-2010. ArenaNet has said nothing.

T RAND

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

The Axe Gang

E/

Don't waste your time on guild wars. There's very few people in the game. Most towns are inhabited by crickets.

phoenix_star

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2007

Knights from the Great Beyond

W/E

Is that why there are often 4 to 7 districts of a town, because they are empty? what towns are you going to?

Dawgboy

Dawgboy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Ohio

Antisocial Misfit

Quote:
Originally Posted by kryo
... I love Guild wars as it is, i just dont wanna enjoy it alone. Ive got no friends as it is...
In that case, I'd say no. It isn't worth it for you.

You said you played "ages ago" and quit; if you quit because you couldn't find other people to play with, you'll really be disappointed now. There's even less people on now regularly, they're spread out over 4 games, and the majority(me included) only seem to hero/hench missions and have no interest in partying up with other humans.

arsie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2007

N/

Didn't someone do a price comparison about this?

If you play all three campaigns over six months, its more worth it than WoW + BC + subscription. Or something like that.

As for worth, thats another thing altogether. Arguably, games are at their best just before the next version comes out. That is because there's plenty of content and things have been ironed out.

Defrayer

Defrayer

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Finland

The Monstrous Fangs [fang]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by T RAND
Don't waste your time on guild wars. There's very few people in the game. Most towns are inhabited by crickets.
Nowhere near the truth. It would be a bit closer to say that there are lots of people playing, but not that many people willing to play with other people, thus the single-player feeling.

schaapie

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

E/Mo

And still most of the times when i want a PUG i can find one. So for missions and all it is not to hard to find a PUG.

glountz

glountz

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/Mo

I'll advise you to wait for GW2 betas.
GW1 won't have anything new from now for you, and you'll have hard time finding a guild with nothing unlocked and unability to help in any manner (Endgame PVE or PvP).
Unless you're a no-life of course. But many people have all chapters and they are needed to stay competitive or even to get an easier life in PVE.
So... Unless you've a guild awaiting you and willing to powerlevel/powerunlock your character you'd better wait 2008.

sterbenx2

sterbenx2

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2007

New England

Lunatic Legion

N/

question is, why did you quit in the first place? The issue that caused you to leave may still be there and cause you to quit again. Also, there are only some towns that are empty. Hop around the game for a bit and you'll still see a lot of people around.

Linksys

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

I think Guild Wars is still worth playing for newcomers(also, the more new gamers doing early missions, the better). Of course you'll need all three campaigns and the GW:EN expansion to get the full content that's out there. But you can try one campaign to see if you like the gameplay itself. Go ahead and try a trial edition.

SpotJorge

SpotJorge

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

Europe

Temple Of Love

R/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by T RAND
Don't waste your time on guild wars. There's very few people in the game. Most towns are inhabited by crickets.
Next time you log in try to open your eyes maybe then you see people ... if that dont work try to change dist because problably you are in a dist 7 or 8 of a town.
About people join parties i still had np to join parties till now and theres always good guilds accepting people to help.

As replay to the thread starter if you liked Gw when you played you will liked it again ... but ... if your another player that each time you face a hard mission come here to complain against anet and the world i recomend you get another game to play ...

Rocky Raccoon

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

R/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by T RAND
Don't waste your time on guild wars. There's very few people in the game. Most towns are inhabited by crickets.
Don't waste your time on this opinion, GW is still fun and you can find people to play with. Find a friendly guild and enjoy yourself.