Should I?

Keyez

Keyez

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

Australia

So my account of 4 years got perma banned back at the start of the year. Since this new hype about GW2 and the monument calculator, I have a renewed interested in the game, and can potentially be seeing groups to join to complete the game again.

My question is, should I buy the games again to try and get GWAMM and prepare myself for GW2? I will definitely be playing GW2, and would like to get the best 'advantage' and status that I can prior to the game even starting.

I personally feel I will do it, but just asking people whether they think it will be a waste of time, I won't get far enough for most of the rewards, or I won't make GWAMM before GW2.

Adul

Adul

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

If you feel like it and can afford it, you definitely should in my opinion. If you are mostly interested in the item/pet rewards, you do not even need to get very hardcore, as most of them are available pretty "early".

You can even take a look at this guide before you decide. It describes the easiest ways to get the most out of HoM for GW2.

lemming

lemming

The Hotshot

Join Date: May 2006

Honolulu

International District [id???]

I think you can afford to buy a GWAMM account.

Coast

Coast

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

Belgium

Whats Going On [sup]

Mo/

or get ur account unbanned

SpyderArachnid

SpyderArachnid

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

United States

Lords Of Noh [LoN]

Me/

There is no "advantage" to gain at all from the HoM items. You won't have better items than anyone else in the game, as the gear will level with you and basically be the same as the other players who have gear of that level as well. Everything in the HoM is purely cosmetic.

Though some may argue that it does give you an advantage. Seeing as the gear levels with you, you never have to worry about finding gear your level. As with other players, they have to rely on what drops and what they get from quest rewards. So you will always have the best gear for your level, while others might be wearing gear that is a few levels or so lower than their level. Thus, giving you an advantage.

Like Adul said, it is very worth it to start in on the HoM. It isn't difficult to get 30/50 points, only takes a bit of time. And with the time between now and the launch of GW2, you should have plenty of time to get the points you need. There is tons of guides out there, so feel free to get started back up again.

Zebideedee

Zebideedee

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2007

55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W

N/Me

Depends how enthusiastic you are I guess, I'm sure I've read some peeps here saying that gwamm is possible in a few months (god knows how though), I couldn't do it but thats just me. That said obviously you'll have your previous xp at gw's so that might speed you along.

Darcy

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

You can create a character, get it to level 20 and farm constantly. Most of the monuments can be filled using gold including a few titles. You only need to get 30 points to get every reward item, the rest is just titles, and you get three points just for having the game.

Just play it smart this time and don't get banned or you will have once again wasted your time and effort.

Quaker

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

Quote:
Originally Posted by Keyez View Post
My question is, should I buy the games again to try and get GWAMM and prepare myself for GW2?
No, you should only buy GW again if you want to play GW again. GW2 is a new game with new mechanics. You won't actually carry anything over from GW1, and you don't need to play GW1 to prep for GW2.
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I will definitely be playing GW2, and would like to get the best 'advantage' and status that I can prior to the game even starting.
There will be no "advantage" gained from anything in GW1, and as far as "status" goes - given all the speed clears, runs, buying titles, etc., there will be no real "status" gained in GW2 either. Running around in GW2 with your GWAMM bonus will have about the same "status" as wearing chaos gloves with black Obsidian armor does in GW1 now - in other words, none (or less).

KingCrab

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2009

W/E

What'd you do?

You can get a lot of $ farming the UW solo with a Rit these days. Shouldn't take too long.

snaek

snaek

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

N/

hom is a trap. don't do it.