I called Random House today (they own Prima guides) and the tentative ship date for the guide is now June 7.
God, I hope it finally ships.
The Prima Guide to Guild Wars
PhineasToke
wwwgeek7
I called the local Gamestop today and they told me May 27th. I wonder what the holdup is...
Chad
lol
I'm about ready to just cancel mine, seeing as I've completed the game with one Char and about there with another.
I'm about ready to just cancel mine, seeing as I've completed the game with one Char and about there with another.
Althanis
Why does anyone need to buy guides with all the wealth of information online?
Crom the Conqueror
Umm... why the hell would anyone want to buy a guide for Guild Wars? Anyone can beat this game... with a with good team mates. No guide can help you get good team mates that I can assure you. No matter how many times you read the strategy guide, I assure you you are still gonna suck without your team mates.
PS. I beat the game three times already, just to prove guide is uselss.
PS. I beat the game three times already, just to prove guide is uselss.
Adaria
Personally, I want the guide because it has a map and easier maps to see things than the online ones where I'd have to switch back and forth.
I want the pull out map to mark on it where certain people/collectors are for future reference so I don't have to keep running all over the place sometimes finding what I want. I also want to be able to mark where chests are generally located at times, just something quick to look at. Also, where bosses generally are and waht types.
I want the pull out map to mark on it where certain people/collectors are for future reference so I don't have to keep running all over the place sometimes finding what I want. I also want to be able to mark where chests are generally located at times, just something quick to look at. Also, where bosses generally are and waht types.
AristonCC
Plus it gives you something to read when you're at lunch somewhere where you don't have access to the forums. I took my EQ2 guide wherever I went so I could at least try to get my fix.
funbun
This website and forum completely eliminate the need for a guide. I often have this site runing while playing GW.
wwwgeek7
In case anyone is interested, the Guild Wars Prima Strategy EGuide is available for download already:
http://estore.primagames.com/eguide_...?prodid=NC2100
Of course there's no map poster, but I believe the rest of the content is the same as what will be in the printed guide. There's a 22 page sample of the content you can view without buying.
http://estore.primagames.com/eguide_...?prodid=NC2100
Of course there's no map poster, but I believe the rest of the content is the same as what will be in the printed guide. There's a 22 page sample of the content you can view without buying.
femto
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I want the pull out map to mark on it where certain people/collectors are for future reference so I don't have to keep running all over the place sometimes finding what I want. I also want to be able to mark where chests are generally located at times, just something quick to look at. Also, where bosses generally are and waht types. |
Willow
I'd be a little concerned due to the fact that Guild Wars keeps getting tweaked- I've found that collectors occasionally change the items they offer.
PhineasToke
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Umm... why the hell would anyone want to buy a guide for Guild Wars? Anyone can beat this game... with a with good team mates. No guide can help you get good team mates that I can assure you. No matter how many times you read the strategy guide, I assure you you are still gonna suck without your team mates.
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If you feel you are so good, maybe you could teach us a few tricks, I am always willing to learn.
Mina
I'd rather open a booklet(guide) then alt tab out to read any wewbsite info every time i need info WHILE i'm playing the game.
No printing info out isnt the same. E Guides have always sucked in comparison too,.
No printing info out isnt the same. E Guides have always sucked in comparison too,.
Adaria
Oh no no, it did, but I'd prefer a paper copy over a Digital one.
See my computer is slow switching between the windows when GW is running. I need a new one, it isn't horrid, its just slow and I haven't patience for it.
See my computer is slow switching between the windows when GW is running. I need a new one, it isn't horrid, its just slow and I haven't patience for it.
dansamy
I prefer a guide for most of my games because it lets me plan things without having the computer on. I can lay up in bed and research without staring at the computer screen.
funbun
GW updates so often I imagine this guide is already useless. 6 months from now the Guide will be a joke.
Awol Duteq
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GW updates so often I imagine this guide is already useless. 6 months from now the Guide will be a joke.
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Thats usually the case with any online game. Things change and eventually the guide becomes essentially worthless as far as information in it. The map however.. would be nice. But 20 or whatever dollars for a map... not worth the price I can just resize the map I have and get a poster printout of it for like 5 dollars.
Spartan2
Bah... I went with their original release dates that are still posted on the Prima site!!
I was getting pissed off at Bestbuy ... but I guess Prima still hasn't shipped... ahh this is annoying!
I was getting pissed off at Bestbuy ... but I guess Prima still hasn't shipped... ahh this is annoying!
nechronius
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Oh no no, it did, but I'd prefer a paper copy over a Digital one.
See my computer is slow switching between the windows when GW is running. I need a new one, it isn't horrid, its just slow and I haven't patience for it. |
Surf the web and play Guild Wars.
Answer questions for the guys in your nightshift work crew and play Guild Wars.
Watch a DVD and play Guild Wars.
"Amazing how you can do without the essentials of life, so long as you have the luxuries."
wwwgeek7
I finally tracked down a copy of the guide at the local Gamestop. It has lots of useful information that is probably online somewhere, but it's handy to have it all together in one place. There are also interesting write-ups throughout the guide where some of the game designers describe their favorite characters. I thought that was a unique touch. 
Rahl
Lucky you^^
I really want it to see where you get the friggan Ranger Elites, since no one is telling where two of them are.
I really want it to see where you get the friggan Ranger Elites, since no one is telling where two of them are.
wwwgeek7
Which ranger elites are you looking for? The guide isn't very specific about skill locations. It just gives the area and the name of the boss. Have you checked Photics.com? There's a pretty good skill location category in the forums there.
Vertical_Zer0
I like guides for the maps, but only after I've beaten the story part of the game and need help getting extra parts completed.
Valin
That book is full of errors. A lot of the information in it seems to be from the beta.
CtrlAltDel
i grabbed the eguide, 'cause you know there will be updates soon and i dont need 32134 books, still has some good info, granted, yes, there are errors.
wwwgeek7
Photics.com no longer has the skill listing forum category (I couldn't find it anyway). They are in the process of creating a wiki, but the ranger skills section is incomplete at the moment.
Mountain Man
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I'd be a little concerned due to the fact that Guild Wars keeps getting tweaked- I've found that collectors occasionally change the items they offer.
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Fryley
Where do u get the Eguide? at