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zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

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26 Feb 2008 at 11:38 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snow Bunny

Silly kids, who do you people honestly think you are?

He is amateur troll. Beware.

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Anyway:

1) turn based strategies, Old point-n-click adventures, Classic rpgs (fallut/baldurs gate/adom/dungeon master breed) in no particular order.

I wont pretend i don't like other types of games, but they are rarely fun for me (for example shaddow warrior being exception for 3d shooter, but it was because i fell in love with its map editor, heh)

2) diablo ii tiped me off gw, but it had little influence on final decision.

Mepp

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

Order of the Flaming Dragon

Mo/

26 Feb 2008 at 11:42 - 42

I really like the Command & Conquer series, when i saw the trailer of Kane's Wrath, It kinda went fighting with the no.1 best series in my head. It's either Guild Wars or Command & Conquer, or just both

I also play a LOT of other games, like Half-Life, Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty 4. When i buy a game and it's fun, it's good enough for me.

All of those games have no influence on the choice of profession I make, I want to experience all professions, but the Ranger is so far my favorite

Reinfire

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

Amsterdam, NL

The Guild of Cunning Artificiers [ANKH]

W/

26 Feb 2008 at 11:42 - 43

1) what kind of games do you play in addition to gw? (fps, strategy, rpg etc)

none

2) does your gaming preference influence what gw classes you pick? (for example, i love tactical shooters like R6 Vegas, and also love the ranger class in gw. i'm not into warcraft iii, and don't play mm necros in gw)

I played Diablo 2 ages ago and my favourite chars there were the Druid and the Sorceress. I dont know if it was coincidence but my first two chars in GW were a ranger and an ele

captainccc

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

East Coast =D

Various GvG Guilds...Always Moving

Mo/

26 Feb 2008 at 11:45 - 44

1) I played a lot of strategy games and story driven rpg's.

2) I play monk. All the time. I guess that comes from my history of gaming but something always drives me to being the core of the party and when things go wrong, monks are the ones who can get out of a sticky situation.

Kusandaa

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2006

N/Mo

26 Feb 2008 at 14:46 - 45

1) I've been playing action and RPG games almost all my life... GW's a good mix. Also like puzzle games.

2) Necro. Well I like to play anything with a high damage output in other games as well. I like seeing bars go down fast and big numbers on my screen (I'm that guy who, in RPGs, uses strong magic on weak enemies just to see big numbers >_>;;; ). I play every class, but necro's my fav.

Angelic Upstart

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

South Coast UK

[SBS] [RETIRED]

W/E

26 Feb 2008 at 14:49 - 46

I come from an FPS background, mainly Operation Flashpoint, BF2, this is my first RPG.

I play all classes dont have a favourite, i guess i like the differences in them, this i think is what gives the game its longevity.

free_fall

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

26 Feb 2008 at 15:49 - 47

I started with adventure games (Myst, et al), moved on to FPS, then to CRPGs. That's how I eventually ended up in GW.

I rarely play anything else since I started playing GW. I did just take a break to replay KotOR again, though.

I might take time to replay other games but since I got a wide-screen monitor I'm kind of limited in my selection (unless I want to use my other PC), since most older games don't support WS format.

System Shock 2 is my favorite game of all time, btw.

Redfeather1975

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Apartment#306

Rhedd Asylum

Me/

26 Feb 2008 at 16:10 - 48

Oh, I also like puzzley adventure games.
Like Alundra.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AYBa...eature=related

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

26 Feb 2008 at 16:26 - 49

Quote:

Originally Posted by afrika18

I am that rare, special breed of gamer that is like a fine wine....you know...the kind of wine that a James Bond type would sniff it and say something profound in French before taking a sip.

The kind of gamer that other guys really look up to and respect. I'm well known on just about all the major gaming boards and people really, really love me.

I'm the best at every game I play while still maintaining the respect and like of all individuals...in other words people don't hate me because I'm good, they love me in spite of my superior talent.

I guess that's the type of gamer I am.

People respect gamers? LOL

Gamers are just above drunks and tramps on the social calender.

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

26 Feb 2008 at 16:30 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice Black

People respect gamers? LOL

Gamers are just above drunks and tramps on the social calender.

So true.

It's why none of my friends know I play GW

If I play video games with other people, we get drunk and normally end up giggling at stuff like Resident Evil 4

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

26 Feb 2008 at 16:33 - 51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snow Bunny

So true.

It's why none of my friends know I play GW

If I play video games with other people, we get drunk and normally end up giggling at stuff like Resident Evil 4

You and me both. I'd never live it down.

MMO's are rated <Geek>

Console gaming is cool though

Redfeather1975

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Apartment#306

Rhedd Asylum

Me/

26 Feb 2008 at 16:37 - 52

Am I cool?
I can be cool.
Turns on console and plays some cool games.
I actually am thinking of getting Burnout:Paradise today.
hmmmmmm

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

26 Feb 2008 at 16:38 - 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice Black

Console gaming is cool though

It's oddly much more socially acceptable.

Granted, if you're playing something like Halo or a multiplayer game of some sort, it's easily more acceptable, and some people will watch another play FF7, but computer gaming and mmos are especially stigmatized.

Which is why, as I stated, I play 'Ruit'

Redfeather1975

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Apartment#306

Rhedd Asylum

Me/

26 Feb 2008 at 16:58 - 54

I think the coolness comes from accessibility.
When people can come over and all play together.
I think that's why the Wii is so popular. Because it's a party machine!
Sitting alone in front of a monitor might be fun, but it's not so cool to the rest of the world.

Da Tru Legend

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

Light of Honor [Lite]

A/

26 Feb 2008 at 17:24 - 55

The only two other games I readily play are Star Wars Battlefront II and Crysis (both are FPS's). I might get CoD4 soon too.

~Tru

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

26 Feb 2008 at 17:35 - 56

Quote:

Originally Posted by afrika18

I am that rare, special breed of gamer that is like a fine wine....you know...the kind of wine that a James Bond type would sniff it and say something profound in French before taking a sip.

The kind of gamer that other guys really look up to and respect. I'm well known on just about all the major gaming boards and people really, really love me.

I'm the best at every game I play while still maintaining the respect and like of all individuals...in other words people don't hate me because I'm good, they love me in spite of my superior talent.

I guess that's the type of gamer I am.

See me in Dawn of War to get your ass kicked, noob.

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

26 Feb 2008 at 17:40 - 57

Ohhh!

Geek fight! get the handbags ready!

Kattar

EXCESSIVE FLUTTERCUSSING

Join Date: Mar 2007

SMS (lolgw2placeholder)

Me/

26 Feb 2008 at 17:42 - 58

Don't feed the troll, guys.../facepalmheaddesk

lol @ Malice

XiaoTheBlade

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2007

Southern England

Reign Of Shadows

P/W

26 Feb 2008 at 17:43 - 59

Only play gw, css and cod4. Sims 2 as well when my internet is down ;p

JONO51

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

P/

26 Feb 2008 at 17:53 - 60

my most played game, apart from GW, is probably battlefield 2, so i think that says alot about what type of game I like ^^

aapo

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

26 Feb 2008 at 17:56 - 61

SNES RPGs, Civilization-series, Heroes of Might and Magic series, Command & Conquer series, Warcraft series, Age of Empires, Counter-Strike:Source, Fallout, Jagged Alliance, Diablo series, Settlers, Final Fantasy series, Commandos,

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

26 Feb 2008 at 20:49 - 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice Black

Ohhh!

Geek fight! get the handbags ready!

Quite so.

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

E/

26 Feb 2008 at 20:56 - 63

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cure For Road Rage

most gw players i've talked to fall into 2 categories: WoW players & Halo players. now, i wonder:

1) what kind of games do you play in addition to gw? (fps, strategy, rpg etc)

2) does your gaming preference influence what gw classes you pick? (for example, i love tactical shooters like R6 Vegas, and also love the ranger class in gw. i'm not into warcraft iii, and don't play mm necros in gw)

p.s. to all you console gamers: get a mouse!

1. stragety, rpg, adventure, but also love an occasion fps (pc based)

2. not sure... I really enjoy back row support, especially in online games.

My Ps3 has a keyboard and mouse

and that wonderful SplitFish FX "mouse" controller.

Tyla

Emo Goth Italics

Join Date: Sep 2006

26 Feb 2008 at 21:08 - 64

1. I play fps, rpg, strategy!
2. I can't say....I love Rangers, Warriors, Elementalists and Monks though...Let's just say, all core professions! >

Shakkara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

W/

26 Feb 2008 at 21:09 - 65

I only play Dwarf Fortress in addition to Guild Wars, I think all games released over the past years are terribly boring and similar.

After playing one shooter you've seen them all, after racing one lap you've had them all, after conquering some nation you've had them all.

Dwarf Fortress is different.

And I love the retro games.

Ishar, Albion, Crusader, HiOctane, Dungeon Keeper, Populous, High Seas Trader...

Thorondor Port

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

British Columbia

W/

26 Feb 2008 at 21:19 - 66

Quote:

Originally Posted by angmar_nite

RTS - > RPG -> FPS ->every other genre

Starcraft 2 omgg

Shakkara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

W/

26 Feb 2008 at 21:28 - 67

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorondor Port

Starcraft 2 omgg

OMG more of the same!

Rocky Raccoon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Massachusetts, USA

Guardians of the Cosmos

R/Mo

26 Feb 2008 at 21:40 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by afrika18

I am that rare, special breed of gamer that is like a fine wine....you know...the kind of wine that a James Bond type would sniff it and say something profound in French before taking a sip.

The kind of gamer that other guys really look up to and respect. I'm well known on just about all the major gaming boards and people really, really love me.

I'm the best at every game I play while still maintaining the respect and like of all individuals...in other words people don't hate me because I'm good, they love me in spite of my superior talent.

I guess that's the type of gamer I am.

We are not worthy of your presence on Guru.

To the OP I have always played RPG's, Strategy and Simulation games.

Dallcingi

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

USA

The Black Parades [死人死]

Mo/

26 Feb 2008 at 22:36 - 69

I play ff12 on ps2, wc3 on pc, and... pokemon on game boy lawlz.
I really want to play guitar hero also! and i used to ddr.

Woop Shotty

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ruthless Mafia [RM]

Mo/

26 Feb 2008 at 22:44 - 70

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cure For Road Rage

most gw players i've talked to fall into 2 categories: WoW players & Halo players. now, i wonder:

1) what kind of games do you play in addition to gw? (fps, strategy, rpg etc)

2) does your gaming preference influence what gw classes you pick? (for example, i love tactical shooters like R6 Vegas, and also love the ranger class in gw. i'm not into warcraft iii, and don't play mm necros in gw)

p.s. to all you console gamers: get a mouse!

1. CoD4 and WC3 right now, fps / strat / rpg
2. Not at all.

Garreth MacLeod

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

26 Feb 2008 at 23:28 - 71

Looking at the stack of cd's by my pc I've got strategy and tactical type stuff mostly; Tycoon type games (railroad, roller coaster, zoo, etc), all of the Total War games, Myst, Riven, several star wars, star trek, and sports titles. Although currently I play mostly GW and Guitar Hero/Rock Band on the PS.

I have one of each class except assassin. Don't have time for another profession....yet.

Cure For Road Rage

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2007

The Wayward Souls

R/

27 Feb 2008 at 00:45 - 72

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice Black

People respect gamers? LOL

Gamers are just above drunks and tramps on the social calender.

now if we were in Korea, or even Germany...

Dylananimus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

The Eternal Champions

W/Mo

27 Feb 2008 at 01:05 - 73

Sadly I can no longer afford to buy many games or get the new 'leet' and fun consoles

But I do/did love the Resident Evil games, and other games of that type. The Buffy games on xbox. GT. GTA. Dead or Alive. Some sports games. Couldn't get into RPG, it's just not my thing. Tried Final Fantasy, didn't like it. Morrowind...bored to tears very quick. And FPS I just can't do, Halo2 will stay gathering dust as I get bored of it very quickly. There's probs hundreds more, but my memory is not what it used to be ^^

PC wise I only ever really played Sim games like The Sims, and Simcity. I also like the Theme games, and Tycoon games (kinda lame, but meh). And Civ. Never played anything online until GW and since have played WoW (for a while but it just takes too much time), and just peeked into the world of EVE via the free trial.

I guess my tastes are pretty eclectic so my characters choices don't really seemed based on them. I've played all classes, and though I have my faves, I don't see myself ever just sticking to one. I like collecting diff armor too much

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

27 Feb 2008 at 02:08 - 74

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cure For Road Rage

now if we were in Korea...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4137782.stm

Buster

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Elona

Clan Eternal Legion

D/W

27 Feb 2008 at 02:26 - 75

Before Guild Wars I played games such as Starcraft, Diablo1&2, Dungeon Siege1&2, Neverwinter Nights, FFXI Online, Age of Empires series and WOW
(6 months).

Other than Guild Wars , I play Hellgate and beta testing Mythos. Can't Wait for Guild Wars 2 to come out

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

27 Feb 2008 at 03:02 - 76

FPS, RTS, RPG and Adventure. Basically anything that appeals to me in some way, be it graphics, storyline or originality...

mazey vorstagg

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Nodnol

Meeting of Lost Minds

E/Mo

27 Feb 2008 at 06:13 - 77

1) what kind of games do you play in addition to gw? (fps, strategy, rpg etc)
FPS (well, only Crysis), Adventure, MMOs, RPGs, Strategies. They only games I don't play are racing games and sports games.

2) does your gaming preference influence what gw classes you pick? (for example, i love tactical shooters like R6 Vegas, and also love the ranger class in gw. i'm not into warcraft iii, and don't play mm necros in gw)
No, my choices on classes in MMO are normally based on what I think sounds cool at the time. for instance I play a druid in WoW because I thought shapeshifting would be awesome. Turns out i love the class, but shapeshifting isn't the reason.

Uber Mass

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

The Netherlands

retired from gw [agro] still ftw

W/

27 Feb 2008 at 11:03 - 78

GW is my first RPG... before this i played CSS, Bf2, Cod2 and BF2142

Holly Herro

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Kangaroo-land.

Blades of the Dingo [AUST]

27 Feb 2008 at 11:37 - 79

When I was 7-10 - I played Diablo 2.

10-11 - Warcraft 3.

11-12 - World of Warcraft

12-14 - Guild Wars

I played all of those online, basically because offline is so boring compared to online =\

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

27 Feb 2008 at 14:15 - 80

1. I play:
- Exploring adventures where you move in third persona single character over a huge world: Shadowman, Legacy of Kain saga, Metroid, Castlevania...
-RPGs where your direct a party of 3 or more characters and you lear new habilities and such over time: Final Fantasy saga, Summoner, Baldur's Gate, Vampire The Masquerade Redemption, Nevewinter Nights...
- Mixes of the two previous ones: Tron 2.0, Deus Ex, Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines, Gothic...

2. No. When I can choose I ALWAYS choose the nuker to play. In GW my main character is an Elementalist. And I have one character of each profession.