I just bought the game like 30mins ago, n i come home only to find out that the lvl cap is 20... is that a good or bad thing... does it take that long to get to... and once uve gotten to it, isnt it boring that u have nothing to play for... no lvl ups, no new skills, etc...
shead some light on the whole thing plz... id really appriciate it...
thanks
Waste of 40$?
Plague12327
Neo Nugget
It's not a bad thing at all. There's an expansion out just for level 20's.
There are these things to get once you get to lvl 20.
-Titles.
-ascended(more expensive armor)
- plus tons of other stuff that i can't think of but some other posters will probably post
Oh and there are tons of skills in the game( i forgot how many exactly)
Just curious what campaign did you get?
There are these things to get once you get to lvl 20.
-Titles.
-ascended(more expensive armor)
- plus tons of other stuff that i can't think of but some other posters will probably post
Oh and there are tons of skills in the game( i forgot how many exactly)
Just curious what campaign did you get?
Plague12327
i bought GuildWars : Game of the Year Edition...
it says i get items that no1 else does at the start... so i unno... n whats the expansion for once u hit lvl 20 called... n does it give u more lvls?
p.s... what are titles.?
Edit by Neo Nugget: Just merged your 2 consecutive posts.
it says i get items that no1 else does at the start... so i unno... n whats the expansion for once u hit lvl 20 called... n does it give u more lvls?
p.s... what are titles.?
Edit by Neo Nugget: Just merged your 2 consecutive posts.
anonymous
The point of the game isn't leveling up, there is plenty to do after you get to level 20. It doesn't take very long to get level 20, but that is good because the majority of the game is for level 20s.
Plague12327
so r u saying by the time i hit lvl 20... ill have all my skills for my character? then after that its just quests really?
KiRi
Once you get to 20, depending on where you are...you will still have tons of content to go through,
Missions, Quests and Elite Areas which also have quests.
Not to mention you have different professions to try out, and tons and tons of skills to unlock...
and theres also PVP
Missions, Quests and Elite Areas which also have quests.
Not to mention you have different professions to try out, and tons and tons of skills to unlock...
and theres also PVP
Neo Nugget
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so r u saying by the time i hit lvl 20... ill have all my skills for my character? then after that its just quests really?
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Titles are achievements for your character.
You can get more info on them here.http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Title
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page <---- check out this link, tons of stuff about the game.
Aera
the level cap is good, you dont have to grind so much and it all just comes down to your skill at the game, not the level and equipment
how is that not nice?:P
how is that not nice?:P
Plague12327
alright... i guess ill play it and hopefully i didnt waste my 40$... i was expecting like a 60lvl cap but i guess 20 will do
Neo Nugget
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alright... i guess ill play it and hopefully i didnt waste my 40$... i was expecting like a 60lvl cap but i guess 20 will do
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My (i)n (G)ame (N)name is to the left by where it says character.
Plague12327
ye that would be great neo... but ummm... was the Guildwars: Game of the year edition a good way to go for the first time playing this game, then i just expand off of that??? (and will u be able to see/talk 2 me with the game im playing compaired to the one your playing?)
quickmonty
Level cap may be 20 but you are far from being "uber" at that point. There are still more skills to aquire, including elite skills plus getting all the best gear you can for your character, including max armor (and even elite armor).
Plague12327
oo ok thats always good... ^^^ and is their different servers??? or just one main one... if so neo what one are u on n ill go there
Neo Nugget
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ye that would be great neo... but ummm... was the Guildwars: Game of the year edition a good way to go for the first time playing this game, then i just expand off of that??? (and will u be able to see/talk 2 me with the game im playing compaired to the one your playing?)
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Type /bonus in a town to get 7 weapons that you can create and destroy as many times as you want Oh, theres only 1 server,
and if you want to PM me right now in game ill help you out, i was just about to get on. Or you can send me a message here with your characters name and ill PM you in game
Plague12327
hmmm interesting... ill probley be going online within the next hour here... so ill message this name right: Xyros Channelblast ? and then u can help me
havent even installed to tell u the truth... lol didnt wanna till i got some opinion cuz then i couldnt return it... but i guess ill get cracking on installing it here now:P... n then i can msg u
havent even installed to tell u the truth... lol didnt wanna till i got some opinion cuz then i couldnt return it... but i guess ill get cracking on installing it here now:P... n then i can msg u
Darcy
Installation will take several hours. It's best to do it overnight while you sleep. Then tomorrow create your character (profession information on the wiki link Neo Nugget gave you) and then pm Neo for help.
As to content vs lvl limit, there are people who have been playing this game for over two years. In Guild Wars, the game really doesn't start until you are level 20. With everyone the same level and all max armor and weapons equal, the 8 skills on your bar and playing skill become the most important parts of the game.
As to content vs lvl limit, there are people who have been playing this game for over two years. In Guild Wars, the game really doesn't start until you are level 20. With everyone the same level and all max armor and weapons equal, the 8 skills on your bar and playing skill become the most important parts of the game.
Plague12327
im 70% done the download n ive only been waiting like 2mins:P or are u talking about a patch?
street peddler
just play the game....were all here for a reason obviously.
Plague12327
^^^ just wanted to get input about the game b4 i opened it... cuz now that its opened i cant return it...
Melody Cross
life begins at level 20. Elite skill caps, green farming, PvP areas open to your PvE character (don't go in there just yet though; it will hurt if you do 
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Nearly 2 years ago I started most of the characters I still have today. Only EQ1 was able to keep my attention--or at least kep my coming back--for as long as GW has. There are flaws--plenty--in the game. The same can be said of all games. But levels in this game do not denote skill...same as the others.
)Nearly 2 years ago I started most of the characters I still have today. Only EQ1 was able to keep my attention--or at least kep my coming back--for as long as GW has. There are flaws--plenty--in the game. The same can be said of all games. But levels in this game do not denote skill...same as the others.
Plague12327
hmmm interesting... well i guess ill have my own input on the game within a week:P
Twisties
Welcome to the Taint PM me if u need help or a a friend to play with. Been playing just over 2 years and love it.
PM me if u need help or a a friend to play with. Been playing just over 2 years and love it.
Plague12327
alright sounds good!!!
OlMurraniKasale
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Installation will take several hours.
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As for level cap, let that phrase go right out of your head. It isn't important to GW. The important thing is there is SO much to do you will spend forever playing. You get to create different characters and try each part again. There are hundreds and hundreds of skills, achievement and items to locate, and only a few have them all. There are landscapes to see and dungeons to delve. Level cap just isn't important to the vocabulary of a GW player.
HawkofStorms
Hours = 56k. 
Anyway, yeah everything prior to level 20 is really a tutorial in GW. GW doesn't even really "begin" until level 20 (at least that's when it starts to get a lot more challenging and fun).
Anyway, yeah everything prior to level 20 is really a tutorial in GW. GW doesn't even really "begin" until level 20 (at least that's when it starts to get a lot more challenging and fun).
dargon
Several hours is what it will take if you want to download all the content at once. You don't need to do this as the game will download files as you goto different areas you haven't been to, however depending on the area and what you already have downloaded, as well as your internet connection, this can take some time and it's usually a better idea to get the game to download everything while you sleep. You can do this by making a copy of you guildwars shortcut on your desktop, and then making the following change in it:
change the target line from
"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" (or whatever the path etc is to the gw.exe file)
to
"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image
-image tells the client to go grab every update to every area in the game and download and then uncompress them all so that step is already down when you go anywhere in the game.
change the target line from
"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" (or whatever the path etc is to the gw.exe file)
to
"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -image
-image tells the client to go grab every update to every area in the game and download and then uncompress them all so that step is already down when you go anywhere in the game.
Smile Like Umean It
I have no idea what this hours thing is. Imaging took me a little less than 40 mins and that was with a thunderstorm knocking the power out a couple of times. Like Hawk said, Hours = 56k.
As I think someone has already said, level 20 might be the highest, but that doesn't automatically make you top dog. There are many elites, armors, weapons and standard skills to get. But don't think that they are exclusive to only level 20s.
Also, couple of tips. Don't sell white or black dyes to people for 100g, total rip off. Don't dye your puny armor or backpack with white or black dye. Take your time, learn the game mechanics, try your hand at PVP (if you want), ask for help if you need it, etc etc.
Most importantly, enjoy Pre (starter area) while you can.
Ah, such nostalgia.
As I think someone has already said, level 20 might be the highest, but that doesn't automatically make you top dog. There are many elites, armors, weapons and standard skills to get. But don't think that they are exclusive to only level 20s.
Also, couple of tips. Don't sell white or black dyes to people for 100g, total rip off. Don't dye your puny armor or backpack with white or black dye. Take your time, learn the game mechanics, try your hand at PVP (if you want), ask for help if you need it, etc etc.
Most importantly, enjoy Pre (starter area) while you can.
Ah, such nostalgia.
Operative 14
It's just a number anyway. 
S_Serpent
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alright... i guess ill play it and hopefully i didnt waste my 40$... i was expecting like a 60lvl cap but i guess 20 will do
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being lvl 20 doesn't exclude getting more skills, I've been playing since 2005 about 3-hours a day and on my main char I haven't gotten all skills yet (although I capped all elite skills in the game - having all campaigns and gw:en - which on it own totals around 291000gold spent).
game play resolves around skills and there synergy.
about you specials items, just type /bonus in you chat window and there will spawn some bonus items (I have em too and use them for my hero's, they are not bad, but better items can be found by play too).
wilebill
Level is a relative thing. Level 20's versus Level 20's is really no different from Level 70's versus Level 70's. There is a lot more to do than just level up in GW.
dark_prince2023
been playing since beta have yet to complete Profacies (which is what you have). Of corse I have a job and a family and been working on the other chapters and multiple charicters. There is still alot of things to do in the game you didn't waste your money. Key thing is making friends in the game that helps alot even though most people don't group it's still better to go in a group then by yourself.
pamelf
The game starts at level 20. Up until that point your still training.
Toutatis
As so many others have said, life begins at level 20.
After you hit level 20, you will keep gaining experience. Every so often, you'll earn skill points in this way. This will let you keep on expanding your character's repertoire of skills, giving you an even greater degree of flexibility. In GW, flexibility counts for a lot. The more skills at your disposal, the more options you have when it comes to planning builds for the areas you travel through and the enemies you find yourself up against.
This game primarily rewards player skill - how you arrange your character's available skills into builds and how you combine your selection of skills in the field. The level cap is arbitrary, and the lower level cap at 20 is great as it means that even the most casual of players can get a max level character and enjoy the game content without having to grind for weeks on end. Though if you're into grinding, there are plenty of optional opportunities for grinding (title tracks, for example).
After you hit level 20, you will keep gaining experience. Every so often, you'll earn skill points in this way. This will let you keep on expanding your character's repertoire of skills, giving you an even greater degree of flexibility. In GW, flexibility counts for a lot. The more skills at your disposal, the more options you have when it comes to planning builds for the areas you travel through and the enemies you find yourself up against.
This game primarily rewards player skill - how you arrange your character's available skills into builds and how you combine your selection of skills in the field. The level cap is arbitrary, and the lower level cap at 20 is great as it means that even the most casual of players can get a max level character and enjoy the game content without having to grind for weeks on end. Though if you're into grinding, there are plenty of optional opportunities for grinding (title tracks, for example).
Akaraxle
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I just bought the game like 30mins ago, n i come home only to find out that the lvl cap is 20... is that a good or bad thing... does it take that long to get to... and once uve gotten to it, isnt it boring that u have nothing to play for... no lvl ups, no new skills, etc...
shead some light on the whole thing plz... id really appriciate it... thanks |
Shadowfox1125
Since you already opened the game, there's no harm in trying. But you really should read game reviews before buying them. Just remember that in the future.
Plague12327
thanks for all the helpful hints... its not that bad of a game anyways... n yes i do like grinding and trying to get from lvl 43-46 to get that next new good skill... thats my drive to keep playing
n no i didnt read the reviews because upon going into the store my intentions were to buy a COMPLETELY different game... I was told by same clan members to get a game called Joint Operations : Typhoon Rising, and when i went to the store they didnt have it... i was looking at other games n i remember one of them saying guildwars is a fun game too... n since i live pretty far from an EB Games n i dont get out there too often i bought it not knowing about the lvl cap... i was more focused on trying to figure out when the next time id get out there (2months or so) then the game n i wanted another MMO anyways...!
n no i didnt read the reviews because upon going into the store my intentions were to buy a COMPLETELY different game... I was told by same clan members to get a game called Joint Operations : Typhoon Rising, and when i went to the store they didnt have it... i was looking at other games n i remember one of them saying guildwars is a fun game too... n since i live pretty far from an EB Games n i dont get out there too often i bought it not knowing about the lvl cap... i was more focused on trying to figure out when the next time id get out there (2months or so) then the game n i wanted another MMO anyways...!
De Wilde
>.<
Worst thing to ever post about in forums - or to do.
Getting things with cracks
FTL
Worst thing to ever post about in forums - or to do.
Getting things with cracks
FTL
Smile Like Umean It
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>.<
Worst thing to ever post about in forums - or to do. Getting things with cracks FTL |
Bad Plague.
Plague12327
whys it the worst thing to do? i dont get it
street peddler
because its illegal