Playing for PvE purposes?

Ironfungus

Ironfungus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2010

I remember having a blast in this game in the early days of its release. I did a lot of PvP, but now the game has changed way too much to the point where I'm not sure I want to put that much effort into relearning how to fight every class combination. It's just a bit overwhelming.

But what about playing for PvE purposes? What kinds of things can I hope to enjoy? I have only played through Prophecies and Factions so I don't know what lies beyond those.

Eragon Zarroc

Eragon Zarroc

Atra estern?? ono thelduin

Join Date: Jan 2008

Madness Incarnate

[Duo]

W/P

enjoyable storylines, HM, and titles ;-) a little farming as well

Saph

Saph

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2009

R/

To add along to what Eragon said, pve also offers nice weapon skins and rare drops.

Warvic

Warvic

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2009

The Netherlands

A/W

PvE gives weapon skins etc.
pvp gives humiliating an other player behind his pc

I don't think it's to late to do pvp. But It depends on what you want to do. If you want to do GVG/HA, I would say no.

The Josip

The Josip

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2009

Me/

You can always enjoy casual PvP in Fort Aspenwood. You don't need to learn much to play there, which doesn't mean you don't need to know anything. If you play as luxon you adapt to the attacking style (AoE+disenchantmen+minions+healturtle), and if you play as Kurzick you adapt to defense (heals+protection+tanks+trapping).

Ironfungus

Ironfungus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2010

I just don't really know anyone in-game. All my friends stopped playing a long time ago, and now I only really PvP if I'm with people. Solo PvP doesn't seem to have that flair anymore.

Windf0rce

Windf0rce

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

PvE is great fun and full of people. Lots of stuff to have, to do, and nice way to make friends.

Unlike PvP, that is dead, the remaining people are terrible to deal with, bots, etc, etc.

Cuilan

Cuilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2008

Me/

I've always been a single player type of person. Playing with others in a story or challenge is like that, but has more interaction, communication, and randomness.

Ironfungus

Ironfungus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2010

Well, I'm replaying Prophecies at the moment on an old account of mine (one I've had active since before release). Really thinking of grabbing the trilogy soon after.

Are there social Guilds that do PvE related things (I've always viewed this as a PvP-oriented game so I'm a bit fuzzy on the PvE content)?

RedDog91

RedDog91

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2007

Farming for Nick gifts

R/

There are plenty of guilds that focus on PvE.
And even if you are in a mainly PvP guild, they all do PvE at some point. For instance, elite dungeons are a good guild / alliance activity to do together.

Lord Dagon

Lord Dagon

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2009

Inside the Oblivion Gate

The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE]

E/Me

yes there are a tons of guilds that do pve stuff.

i know for example my allince (KISS, one of the biggest or The biggest guilds/alliances in the game) is always doing FoWSC and farming and things like. there are tons of ppl, both kurzick and luxon allainces, and we do crap preety much all the time.

Ironfungus

Ironfungus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2010

Sounds great guys, thanks! Just one more question while the thread is still useful:

I was reading up on the stylist on the Guild Wars main site.

1) The Temple of Balthazaar. Can I get there easily?
2) Does it cost anything?

Chasing Squirrels

Chasing Squirrels

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironfungus View Post
Sounds great guys, thanks! Just one more question while the thread is still useful:

I was reading up on the stylist on the Guild Wars main site.

1) The Temple of Balthazaar. Can I get there easily?
2) Does it cost anything?
open your map click the boat and travel to temple of balthazar

Ironfungus

Ironfungus

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2010

Awesome, thanks much.