Before I buy guildwars...

Before I buy guildwars...I would like some questions awnsered.

1. I remember in the beta the download cleint was VERY small. Becuase of this, as you would go from place to place, you would wait at a loading screen and download all of the needed files. In the retail version, does it do the same thing? Or is everything already on the hard-drive?

2. Becuase this is free, they are probably going to come out with tons of expanison packs. Do you know how often they plan to do this?

3. How would a WoW fan react to this game at first?

4. refering back to #1 question. If I do need to download all the stuff, how long would it take for a person with a max 40kb/s download rate. (yes, I know my cable is slow).

Thanks for the help

- first time posting n00b

1. With the retail version, its all on HDD already so the loading time of each area depends on your comp, takes under 2seconds for me.

2. I think according to their site the expansions will come out every 6-9months? correct me if im wrong.

3. I havent touched my WoW since i got this.

4. no idea, just buy the retail so you dont need to download anything, saves alot of time

alright sounds good. Im having to go undercover or my WoW guild will kill me

1] The game's install discs [two of them] will install all the areas onto your computer, so you won't run into the DL problems of the beta. However, you may need to download a file or two on some new areas.
2] The first expansion is said to be coming out the first quarter of 2006. They said they would release an expansion every 6-9 months.
3] I have not played WoW, so I really don't know. However, there is much less grind in Guild Wars.
4] It looks like you need to open up a port on your router. As the Technician's Corner of this forum for help on that.

na its not my router, its my connection. You can even look at my package from charter and they say what I am getting.

The connection shouldn't be a problem at all. I used to be on 256k ADSL (max dl 25kBps) and could access areas instantly.

i snagged 2 BWE passes for a friend in australia who is a wow hardcore with 2 different riding tigers who was interested after the first BWE and sold after the 2nd and bought it and is enjoying it

i cant tell you any more than that