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Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

27 Jan 2008 at 03:11 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biostem

I don't get this "it's not an RPG" position:

you have attribute points
you pick your profession
you pick your equipment
you pick your appearance
you pick your skills
you level up
you fight monsters
there are quests
there's magic, melee combat, ranged combat, fantasy elements

what isn't there?

You need to play some real RPG's then.

Commander Ryker

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jun 2005

R/

27 Jan 2008 at 03:20 - 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dont Mess WithMe

Absolutely yes!!!

I may not agree with everything ANET has done, but I am an extremely satisfied customer

- They have a kick ass game that has given me my money's worth x a million.
- I've had fun for 2 yrs and 8 months.
- I've met amazing people and made good friends.
- and many many more reasons...

so absolutely YES!!

Yep, me too.

Vinraith

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2006

27 Jan 2008 at 03:29 - 43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absolute Destiny

How do you define "MMORPG"?

Massive = yes, crapload of players
Multiplayer = potentially, see above
Online = yes
Role-Playing = here it gets hazy. Yes there are certain roles within the party, but character customization is nill beyond basic physical appearance.

Compare to The Elder Scrolls and even WoW, and as an "rpg," Guild Wars is seriously lacking.

I have no problem with that, because I have fun with it as-is.

That fist M is not for massive, it's for massively. Massively is an adverb modifying multiplayer, and what it means is lots and lots of players all playing together. GW, can be played single player or with small groups. It has no persistent game areas, it has no large raid-type areas, there's nothing massively multiplayer about it.

Vinraith

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2006

27 Jan 2008 at 03:40 - 44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craywulf

Vinraith, tell you what....if ArenaNet offers a limited trial of GW2, please try it, I'll personally escort your character around and keep all the potential griefers and loot-stealers away from you.

Griefers and loot stealers are incidental. I don't game for a social experience. If I want a social experience, I go interact with real people. I game to get away from people and relax by myself.

Biostem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

27 Jan 2008 at 03:45 - 45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevin

You need to play some real RPG's then.

Your inability to actually reply to me w/ "it is not an RPG because _____" means you probably don't know either, then.

But to answer your comment, I find no major difference between Planescape Torment, Baldur's Gate, Oblivion, or NWN, that set them apart in such a manner as to deem GW *not* an RPG...

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

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27 Jan 2008 at 03:57 - 46

If Guildwars isn't an RPG, then what is it?
An action game? no
A shooter? no
A RTS? no
A puzzle? no

The Little Viking

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

innergalactic gargleblasters

W/Mo

27 Jan 2008 at 04:05 - 47

at this point in time due to what i have read about the features of GW2..no, i wont be buying it.
Also, i may not even be able to run it on my comp. And im definetly not going to run out and upgrade a perfectly working machine just to run a game. It may not be a top of the line comp...but i really dont need a top of the line machine.
A lot will definatly be decided with the beta...speaking of beta...will all GW1 players be offered the beta, or will it be a luck of the draw thing? If I get to play beta then maybe. (compatability features being met of course) If i cant get in on beta, then a definate NO.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

27 Jan 2008 at 04:07 - 48

Will I buy it? Of course. It depends on what else is on the market at the time, though. GW2 might be a second purchase.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

27 Jan 2008 at 04:08 - 49

Guil Wars is.... eh.... er...
Competitive and Cooperative
Roleplaying and Player versus Player
Leveler and Action
Game.
Or something like that.

Who cares about what it is? It's fun!

I'm definitelly getting GW2 as soon as:
- I get a job to pay it.
- I get a better machine to run it.
- I get KoaBD Rank 6 and a completely filled HoM with my main character to take her to GW2.

kekoa_aimoku

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2007

Mo/Me

27 Jan 2008 at 04:08 - 50

Hell yea im going to buy gw2

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

27 Jan 2008 at 04:14 - 51

I'm with Vinraith on this one, I dont like the idea of playing with 100000 of the most immature people in the world all at the same time (groups of 8 is plenty), and along the lines of Viking---wont be getting a new computer just for a computer game---so in all likelihood neither me nor my husband (whose computer is more ancient than mine) will be getting gw2. Will play gw1 until they turn off the server then I will quit the computer gaming thing altogether.

MsMassacre

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

27 Jan 2008 at 04:16 - 52

Probably not. It really sounds like most of the things I enjoy about GW will not be in GW2, so it really might as well be any random game. The only thing it will have in common with GW1 is the staff, and I'm not a big fan of anet's management style.

RhanoctJocosa

Legendary Korean

Join Date: Aug 2006

The Benecia Renovatio [RenO]

W/

27 Jan 2008 at 05:28 - 53

ill buy it if the koreans buy it D:

Aera Lure

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

In Baltar's head

Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS]

Mo/

27 Jan 2008 at 05:37 - 54

Too far away and not enough info. I have too many questions about how they are going to handle a number of things that remain as of yet unanswered. So, its a definite maybe.

I should add, in my case, my PC likely wont handle it. I'm not buying another PC, since I'm a Mac person and hate PCs anyway. I just had the PC around for testing builds and, conveniently, Guild Wars. I doubt Anet will release a Mac version, so I'd have to have an Intel Mac desktop in order to run bootcamp on it and play Guild Wars 2, and I dont foresee getting one for another two years, as my G5 is perfectly fine. If I desperately want to play Guild Wars 2, I suppose I'll find a way at that time, but I also have technical hurdles to cross in addition to learning more about how Anet decides to design it.

some guy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

SPAWN CAMPING YOUR HOUSE

We Speed Clear H O H [ HsC]

27 Jan 2008 at 06:02 - 55

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Might buy it after CoD 4 gets boring, or the new Rainbow 6 game gets boring (highly unlikely). I'll buy it for sure if anet drops the price to 20 bucks (likely to happen) because it's not selling hahhahahha

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

27 Jan 2008 at 06:09 - 56

Most definitely will buy it and all its expansions.

UNLESS they decide to charge a monthly fees for what ever reasons. then I probably won't if that happens.

also please, please, no hidden cost like you have to buy this to be able to do that , in another word make it exactly like GW1, buy the cd and you play for free all region/map/item/weapons/armors etc are free. bleh.

RedNova88

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2007

Behind you!

W/

27 Jan 2008 at 06:09 - 57

The HoM and whole inheritance waiting for us in GW2 already convinced me to buy it. I sound like such a tool but I'm just being honest. That and Anet is so much better than Blizzard and SoE when it comes to service of nearly any sort... Anet actually listens to us, the community, whilst you find others twiddling their thumbs and releasing bland expansion after bland expansion for their games, instead of doing what they think is best for the community.

However on a side note I am somewhat worried about GW2's leveling system and how the armor/weapons will scale. I'm hoping that it will remain like GW, so as to prevent the whole "I'm better because my weapon is more powerful" complex. If it becomes like WoW or L2 in the sense of power being based around items than I doubt I'll buy. But considering Anet is so bent on keeping things based on personal skill and team play then I doubt there is much to worry about.

CHannum

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2007

W/E

27 Jan 2008 at 06:30 - 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by xarchitect

Absolutely. After reading the first few pages of the "what 3 things did ANet fail at" thread, I realized that even the things others are calling failures are things that I have appreciated as positive features in the game. Well, not unfixed glitches, but they haven't hurt my playing, so meh. So it seems my game values are in tune with the developers. So until they make something that I don't like, I will be buying whatever they produce.

That's pretty much how I feel. Most of the disliked/hated elements, at least by the highly vocal internet denizens, are either, at worst, minor annoyances or things I actually wholeheartedly approve. GW isn't a perfect game, but it's a damn good game with a design philosophy very much in tune with my own game play style. Even the fact that GW2 seems to be a bit of a significant departure from things I've loved is appealing since the design team has proven themselves capable of providing a lot of fun - I look forward to seeing them do something with just as high of gaming quality but different.

I'll not just be buying it, I'm sure I'll have the CE (assuming there is one) pre-ordered.

Numa Pompilius

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

At an Insit.. Intis... a house.

Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF]

W/Me

27 Jan 2008 at 06:49 - 59

Buy GW2?
What I've heard about GW2 so far gives me room for pause, and I certainly do not like the direction GW1 is presently evolving (grindcore).
I'd really like to have a look at GW2 myself before making my mind up, and as I'm in europe I wont be able to get in the beta, so it'll be quite some time before I know if I'll buy GW2.

.

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

27 Jan 2008 at 07:21 - 60

I will have to play some kind of trial before I make a final decision. I love GW as it is, but there are some moves away from the traditional game that I'm not 100% sure I'll enjoy. I'm more than happy to try it out, but I'm not going to rush in and buy the first copy that comes out.

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

27 Jan 2008 at 08:36 - 61

Quote:

Originally Posted by I MP I

I will totally decide after playing the beta.

My sentiments exactly.

NeHoMaR

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

27 Jan 2008 at 10:45 - 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by Absolute Destiny

Will you buy GW2?

Yes.

Not really sure if I will buy it in the first days of release, maybe not.

Why I will buy it? Plenty simple answer: NO MONTHLY FEES (and if GW1 is good, GW2 should be better)

N1ghtstalker

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2007

E/

27 Jan 2008 at 10:52 - 63

depends on what it has to offer
i wanna see what they have prepared for us
if it has those things that made me play GW i'll probably buy it depending on my budget in that time
if not i'll just have to get a job T_T

Josh

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

England, UK

D/Mo

27 Jan 2008 at 10:54 - 64

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega X

My sentiments exactly.

x3.

But yes I will probably buy it just to carry on the veteran status of a GW player (34 months and going!).

I'll probably enjoy it anyway, Guild Wars has been well worth the money and I still enjoy the game today!

tyrant1x

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2006

D/W

27 Jan 2008 at 11:03 - 65

Ill get it but i dont like how they say there will be a high level cap, i dont like it (mostly) not being instanced, i dont like the races and ill have to see how the servers work (if you can switch servers or not)...and i never wanted to swim/jump/climb so that wont make me want it. But since its one game and no campaigns or monthly fees i will buy it but that doesnt mean ill play it.

Milennin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2006

Europe

W/

27 Jan 2008 at 11:21 - 66

If it looks like it's going to be good game, yes.

Turtle222

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2007

:D:D

D/W

27 Jan 2008 at 12:38 - 67

Every person who has replied here saying they won't play GW2 are going to play GW2, one way or another, you'll see.

Depends for me, BETA first, decision second...isn't this game like a year away from being released? (beta summer, release winter?

dronex

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Mo/

27 Jan 2008 at 12:41 - 68

Yeah probably ;]

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

27 Jan 2008 at 12:41 - 69

I love how everyone here thinks they are going to get into the beta

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

27 Jan 2008 at 12:49 - 70

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

I love how everyone here thinks they are going to get into the beta

posible,if they pull of another E3 for everyone or some beta weekends.I realy like how they handled it with Gw1.

Shadowspawn X

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fellowship of Champions

R/E

27 Jan 2008 at 12:52 - 71

Definitely will buy GW2 go though the storyline completely and do some pvp also will be nice to see what the HoM has to offer my new characters.

Spike

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

In front of my PC

Kai

E/Mo

27 Jan 2008 at 12:55 - 72

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinraith

Griefers and loot stealers are incidental. I don't game for a social experience. If I want a social experience, I go interact with real people. I game to get away from people and relax by myself.

If thats the case why buy an ONLINE game AT ALL why not just got an OFFLINE RPG like oblivion and be done with it. That way you can be AWAY from everyone.

Oh and HOW MANY does it take for it to be massively multiplayer 24? 40?. If its more than that then LOTRO and wow are not MMO's either. For me anyway if I can play with ANY of the approx one million people who have bought guild wars that massively mulitplayer.

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

27 Jan 2008 at 13:37 - 73

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike

If thats the case why buy an ONLINE game AT ALL why not just got an OFFLINE RPG like oblivion and be done with it. That way you can be AWAY from everyone.

Oh and HOW MANY does it take for it to be massively multiplayer 24? 40?. If its more than that then LOTRO and wow are not MMO's either. For me anyway if I can play with ANY of the approx one million people who have bought guild wars that massively mulitplayer.

How is Oblivion anything like Guild Wars?

GW was always advertised as a multiplayer OR single player game, and one of the reasons I got it was the fact I could play it myself, without worrying about other players.

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

27 Jan 2008 at 13:42 - 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by WinterSnowblind

GW was always advertised as a multiplayer OR single player game, and one of the reasons I got it was the fact I could play it myself, without worrying about other players.

and funnily enough, you'll be able to play GW2 on your own too, thats already been stated

Drop of Fear

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

W/

27 Jan 2008 at 13:52 - 75

1- i'll buy the preorder pack to play the closed beta, then...

if it's good yes buying it.
if it's mecriocre most likely yes still buying it because it has no montly fees but i'll stick to guild wars 1.
if it's really baad i wont even buy it.

Kakumei

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

Grind is subjective

learn this please

27 Jan 2008 at 14:01 - 76

How the hell should I know? They haven't told us a damn thing about it yet.

vodka

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2007

27 Jan 2008 at 14:07 - 77

Having seen how they worked on GW1, I'm willing to buy with my eyes closed GW2.

~ Dan ~

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

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27 Jan 2008 at 14:36 - 78

Doubt it. Anet have failed too much for my liking.

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

27 Jan 2008 at 14:40 - 79

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan-the-noob

Doubt it. Anet have failed too much for my liking.

Failed at what though?

Seems they've been pretty bloody sccessful so far, especially considering Guild Wars is NCSofts number 1 European and North American franchise

Red Sonya

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

27 Jan 2008 at 14:52 - 80

As long as no level cap has true meaning like making me more powerful than the next person though it doesn't have to be major powerful, but, useful power and phat loot continues to drop (including armor this time around) and doesn't have silly stat caps like 15^50 and has an almost unlimited supply of new upgrades and mods and really good hard dungeons and mission areas and keeps heroes for those of us who continue to want to play solo and doesn't make us have to group with noobs, nubs or nobs or morons or idiots or retards then I will probably buy it. If not, then I'll just wait and get it after it hits bargain bin for being stupid silly the same like GW1 only with a persistant world. Oh and of course no monthly fee.