Please answe the following questions, just to please my own curiosity.
1) Were you a beta player. If your answer is "no", you can stop reading.
2) Which beta did you join at? WPE? November, December, January, February, April?
3) Do you like release or beta more?
4) When Guild Wars was finally released, was the game exactly as advertised/ as you imagined it?
5) If not, are you thinking of moving on to other games?
To answer my own questions:
1. Yes.
2. The WPE in october.
3. Beta, obviously.
4. No. I think the game is completely different.
5. Already have.
Were you a beta player?
Weezer_Blue
thaumaturge
1) yes
2) Mar
3) release, easily
4) I think they released it too quickly, there are still a lot of things that need reworking but mostly it's good
5) I'm sure they will fix a few things over time, besides I didn't plan on playing GW forever
2) Mar
3) release, easily
4) I think they released it too quickly, there are still a lot of things that need reworking but mostly it's good
5) I'm sure they will fix a few things over time, besides I didn't plan on playing GW forever
KvanCetre
If you've already moved on, don't post on forums... just do a search for basically everything you said... its all been said before.
Shadowsting
No, not a beta player
Kha
Three words:
I miss beta.
I miss beta.
Corwin_Andros
1) Yes
2) March
3) Definitely Release - still need a few bugs worked tho
4) I got exactly what I thought i'd get and more. I Love the game and while I don't play it as much as I did at first, that is due to short attention span...lol I now break it up with reading which I enjoy and a few other games and the summer movie season.
2) March
3) Definitely Release - still need a few bugs worked tho
4) I got exactly what I thought i'd get and more. I Love the game and while I don't play it as much as I did at first, that is due to short attention span...lol I now break it up with reading which I enjoy and a few other games and the summer movie season.
Sledge
1 yes
2 the very first one
3 no preference really
4 as with all games there are things i dislike being changed. Aquiring skills now is not somthimg i care for, beta was better. Should only have to capture elites IMO
5 nope, i really like GW even with the changes.
pardon my spelling lol
2 the very first one
3 no preference really
4 as with all games there are things i dislike being changed. Aquiring skills now is not somthimg i care for, beta was better. Should only have to capture elites IMO
5 nope, i really like GW even with the changes.
pardon my spelling lol
Ginko
1) Yes
2) I joined in the February Beta, I heard of the game during the WPE
3) Community=Beta, Content=Release
4) No, but I love it
5) I might join something for fun, but GW will stay as my primary game
2) I joined in the February Beta, I heard of the game during the WPE
3) Community=Beta, Content=Release
4) No, but I love it
5) I might join something for fun, but GW will stay as my primary game
Red Locust
Yes, E3 2004, Enjoyed beta more, Somewhat like what I imagined it'd be, I play other games so that I don't burn out on GW like most have.
JjK
1) yes
2) very first...
3) beta
4) more so.
5) not anymore, we just gvg'ed the hell out of guildwars
2) very first...
3) beta
4) more so.
5) not anymore, we just gvg'ed the hell out of guildwars
Tuna
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Quintus
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Please answe the following questions, just to please my own curiosity.
1) Were you a beta player. If your answer is "no", you can stop reading. 2) Which beta did you join at? WPE? November, December, January, February, April? 3) Do you like release or beta more? 4) When Guild Wars was finally released, was the game exactly as advertised/ as you imagined it? 5) If not, are you thinking of moving on to other games? |
2.) e3 2004
3.) I like them both about the same, but I like them for different reasons. (Betas: More Choices and Options. Release: No Time Constraints and More Content)
4.) Unfortunately, no.
5.) No, but I am playing other games along with Guild Wars.
Zeru
Feb bwe I think
The only part that I thought I would get that came with release was good pvp gameplay and no monthly fee. In betas community was amazingly better, pve progression was fun and experimentation rewarded rather than fedex based as of now. Aside from all the obvious pvp flaws now that weren't there then, the amosphere was just way better. But that's nobodys fault, just the general population moving in :-/
If anet fixes pvp up, I'm back. I take periodically long breaks between patches though because there's not much point otherwise.
The only part that I thought I would get that came with release was good pvp gameplay and no monthly fee. In betas community was amazingly better, pve progression was fun and experimentation rewarded rather than fedex based as of now. Aside from all the obvious pvp flaws now that weren't there then, the amosphere was just way better. But that's nobodys fault, just the general population moving in :-/
If anet fixes pvp up, I'm back. I take periodically long breaks between patches though because there's not much point otherwise.
astzzz
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Please answe the following questions, just to please my own curiosity.
1) Were you a beta player. If your answer is "no", you can stop reading. 2) Which beta did you join at? WPE? November, December, January, February, April? 3) Do you like release or beta more? 4) When Guild Wars was finally released, was the game exactly as advertised/ as you imagined it? 5) If not, are you thinking of moving on to other games? To answer my own questions: 1. Yes. 2. The WPE in october. 3. Beta, obviously. 4. No. I think the game is completely different. 5. Already have. |
1 Yes
2 January
3 Beta
4 No. Big hype for competitive PvP, but where was it/is it?
5 Ive reinstalled UT2k4 and have begun reclaiming what Ive lost from a 6
month absence.
Static
1.Yes
2.WPE
3.Release
4.It wasnt advertised as much as i thought it would be. I really thought there would be commercials for it, or a long preview in movie theatres, like for EQ2.
5.The game is great overall and i enjoy it a lot, they probably will fix some minor bugs in the future, so i dont plan on moving on to another games.
2.WPE
3.Release
4.It wasnt advertised as much as i thought it would be. I really thought there would be commercials for it, or a long preview in movie theatres, like for EQ2.
5.The game is great overall and i enjoy it a lot, they probably will fix some minor bugs in the future, so i dont plan on moving on to another games.
LoneDust
1 Yes
2 WPE
3 Beta
4 No. But I don't blame arenanet for wanting to make money and make the game appeal to traditional mmorpgers. Simply disappointed. (and obviously won't trust the PR claims blindly anymore.)
5. Slowly
2 WPE
3 Beta
4 No. But I don't blame arenanet for wanting to make money and make the game appeal to traditional mmorpgers. Simply disappointed. (and obviously won't trust the PR claims blindly anymore.)
5. Slowly
Mister Glue
1. Yes.
2. WPE
3. Beta. During that time you couldn't play every single day like I can now; it really helps to get me more excited when I have to wait for something rather than having it every day.
4. Not exactly, of course. But I think it was fairly similar to what I expected it to be. I probably would've changed a few things though.
5. Probably not. I tend to stick to games for way too long once I get hooked on them, and I've been hooked on this game since WPE. I'll probably get tired of it tommorow now that I said that though.
2. WPE
3. Beta. During that time you couldn't play every single day like I can now; it really helps to get me more excited when I have to wait for something rather than having it every day.
4. Not exactly, of course. But I think it was fairly similar to what I expected it to be. I probably would've changed a few things though.
5. Probably not. I tend to stick to games for way too long once I get hooked on them, and I've been hooked on this game since WPE. I'll probably get tired of it tommorow now that I said that though.
Sarus
1) Yes
2) WPE
3) Beta by a Longshot
4) Not at all
5) If something better comes out I'll move
2) WPE
3) Beta by a Longshot
4) Not at all
5) If something better comes out I'll move
Episodicfreak
1) Yuff
2) December.
3) Better experiences towards the end of the betas, although the full game is great
4) Yeah, and more
5) Pah. Never going back to Ragnarok
2) December.
3) Better experiences towards the end of the betas, although the full game is great
4) Yeah, and more
5) Pah. Never going back to Ragnarok
sino-soviet
1) Yes.
2) Novemeber BWE
3) beta by a small margin.
4) Nope.
5) Depends on what the future holds.
2) Novemeber BWE
3) beta by a small margin.
4) Nope.
5) Depends on what the future holds.
Sir Maddox
1) Yep
2) E3 for Everyone Preview (First)
3) I'd have to say Release, since it's not going anywhere. :P
4) It wasn't. It was a more encompassing world, with a lot more to it. It's not exactly what I pictured, but, I think it's great.
5) I'm not going anywhere. :P I didn't wait this long and invest this much time just to move on. I'll fight hard to make this game everything I want it to be.
2) E3 for Everyone Preview (First)
3) I'd have to say Release, since it's not going anywhere. :P
4) It wasn't. It was a more encompassing world, with a lot more to it. It's not exactly what I pictured, but, I think it's great.
5) I'm not going anywhere. :P I didn't wait this long and invest this much time just to move on. I'll fight hard to make this game everything I want it to be.
John Styx
1) Si
2) Er, whenever the last 2 events were
3) I like acess to PvE content, so I'd say release. Though I wish wurms would randomly eat people in towns every now and then.
4) It's far more flexible wrt character builds than I had imagined. I've come from 10 years of MUDs and other online games where you had to plan your character's entire career from initial generation, otherwise you'd end up with an increasingly unplayable character down the road. In the games I used to play, it always felt like any bit of experimentation with your build would exponentially come back to bite you in the ass.
I was a bit disappointed the original Ranger stealth line was ditched in favor of expertise, but I can see why in terms of game mechanics.
5) I will always play new games that interest me, but will continue to be loyal to old favorites as long as they are enjoyable. No monthly fee allows me to indulge in GW at my leisure.
2) Er, whenever the last 2 events were
3) I like acess to PvE content, so I'd say release. Though I wish wurms would randomly eat people in towns every now and then.
4) It's far more flexible wrt character builds than I had imagined. I've come from 10 years of MUDs and other online games where you had to plan your character's entire career from initial generation, otherwise you'd end up with an increasingly unplayable character down the road. In the games I used to play, it always felt like any bit of experimentation with your build would exponentially come back to bite you in the ass.
I was a bit disappointed the original Ranger stealth line was ditched in favor of expertise, but I can see why in terms of game mechanics.
5) I will always play new games that interest me, but will continue to be loyal to old favorites as long as they are enjoyable. No monthly fee allows me to indulge in GW at my leisure.
Adaria
1) Yes
2) March Beta
3) Hard to say, Beta was different and better in its own ways, release/updated is better in its own ways as well.
4) It fit all of my expectations, Beta and release.
5) No, and if I do move onto others, it will be because I have interest in them, but it is HIGHLY unlikely that I leave Guild Wars for good.
2) March Beta
3) Hard to say, Beta was different and better in its own ways, release/updated is better in its own ways as well.
4) It fit all of my expectations, Beta and release.
5) No, and if I do move onto others, it will be because I have interest in them, but it is HIGHLY unlikely that I leave Guild Wars for good.
ratatass
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1) Yep
2) E3 for Everyone Preview (First) 3) I'd have to say Release, since it's not going anywhere. :P 4) It wasn't. It was a more encompassing world, with a lot more to it. It's not exactly what I pictured, but, I think it's great. 5) I'm not going anywhere. :P I didn't wait this long and invest this much time just to move on. I'll fight hard to make this game everything I want it to be. |
Ratatass
chalt2
1) Yes
2) November was out of town for the October
3)Release, the Beta was JUST for testing
4)Again the Beta as a whole was a test of all the parts of the game and now all the parts are together with some extras thrown in. Does it need some tweaking, sure
5)Haven't finished it yet so I'm here for the long haul
2) November was out of town for the October
3)Release, the Beta was JUST for testing
4)Again the Beta as a whole was a test of all the parts of the game and now all the parts are together with some extras thrown in. Does it need some tweaking, sure
5)Haven't finished it yet so I'm here for the long haul
Juhanah
1) yes
2) first time played was at E3 in 2004 and i played everytime i could after that(WPE and every beta and i still play it everyday)
3) Betas were wonderful and release is even more.
4) no
5) no way!
2) first time played was at E3 in 2004 and i played everytime i could after that(WPE and every beta and i still play it everyday)
3) Betas were wonderful and release is even more.
4) no
5) no way!
Ellestar
1) Yes
2) E3 2004 that was before WPE
3) At that moment, beta was more fun
4) No
5) No, other MMORPG games are even worse
2) E3 2004 that was before WPE
3) At that moment, beta was more fun
4) No
5) No, other MMORPG games are even worse
Red Locust
Wasn't E34E and WPE the same event? First time GW was released to the public?
March Hare
1- Yes
2- Febuary
3- Release (Beta was a great training ground but easy, which makes sence since you only had three days)
4- It did fufil it's promices, as i imagined it- no... I was expecting them to add more content than they did
5- I did lose my extreme addiction for the game and down to a reasonable amount of time on-line... but I do play other games (Pirates is very addictive, I had forgoton how muchfrom the first time I played it back when Dinosaurs roamed the earth
)
2- Febuary
3- Release (Beta was a great training ground but easy, which makes sence since you only had three days)
4- It did fufil it's promices, as i imagined it- no... I was expecting them to add more content than they did
5- I did lose my extreme addiction for the game and down to a reasonable amount of time on-line... but I do play other games (Pirates is very addictive, I had forgoton how muchfrom the first time I played it back when Dinosaurs roamed the earth
)
Manderlock
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Please answe the following questions, just to please my own curiosity.
1) Were you a beta player. If your answer is "no", you can stop reading. 2) Which beta did you join at? WPE? November, December, January, February, April? 3) Do you like release or beta more? 4) When Guild Wars was finally released, was the game exactly as advertised/ as you imagined it? 5) If not, are you thinking of moving on to other games? To answer my own questions: 1. Yes. 2. The WPE in october. 3. Beta, obviously. 4. No. I think the game is completely different. 5. Already have. |
1.yes
2. Feb, Apr
3. Beta, that was what hooked me first place
4. Not exactly, but most of what they said was there.
5. I have just come back to the game after about a 1 month break.
Ryoushi
1)Uh huh.
2)I played in the WPE, but I preordered the game in December. I was not able to get a key until the March 17 BWE.
3)I think the release version is more finely tuned, but the beta had a much better community, by a longshot
4)I know one thing: after playing in WPE and then again in March it seemed like a totally diferrent game! Beta to release was also a pretty significant change.
5) Not for a while.
2)I played in the WPE, but I preordered the game in December. I was not able to get a key until the March 17 BWE.
3)I think the release version is more finely tuned, but the beta had a much better community, by a longshot
4)I know one thing: after playing in WPE and then again in March it seemed like a totally diferrent game! Beta to release was also a pretty significant change.
5) Not for a while.
Jackathan
1) yes
2) WPE
3) I enjoyed the beta more... but thats probably because it was my first taste of it.
4) No.
5) yeah, this game was fun, and still is fun, but it definitely loses its appeal fast unless you're hardcore about PVP
2) WPE
3) I enjoyed the beta more... but thats probably because it was my first taste of it.
4) No.
5) yeah, this game was fun, and still is fun, but it definitely loses its appeal fast unless you're hardcore about PVP
Ancalagon06
1) Yes
2) Dec
3) Release
4) Yes, yes it was
5) Yep, but mostly just due to my total lack of skill in PvP, not really any other issues.
One quick question, if you've already moved on, why are you still here, posting stuff like this?
2) Dec
3) Release
4) Yes, yes it was
5) Yep, but mostly just due to my total lack of skill in PvP, not really any other issues.
One quick question, if you've already moved on, why are you still here, posting stuff like this?
βlitzkrieg
1) Yes
2) Janurary
3) Beta, it was much more friendly, and way more fun.
4) Well, yeah, I guess so.
5) Not yet, no.
2) Janurary
3) Beta, it was much more friendly, and way more fun.
4) Well, yeah, I guess so.
5) Not yet, no.
IceD'Bear
1) Alpha.
2) Started testing in april last year.
3) Release, but the best PvP was still the last BWE.
4) Not really, the last minute changes surprised everyone.
5) Moving? No way. I trust in ArenaNet and I know they will bring the game to the right track again.
2) Started testing in april last year.
3) Release, but the best PvP was still the last BWE.
4) Not really, the last minute changes surprised everyone.
5) Moving? No way. I trust in ArenaNet and I know they will bring the game to the right track again.
Juhanah
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Wasn't E34E and WPE the same event? First time GW was released to the public?
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WPE was on October 29th through 31st 2004.
WPE was already a lot different than the E3 for everyone event.
.. they still have the page of E3 for everyone up
http://guildwars.com/e3-2004/e3-player-guide_index.html
Fantras
1.) Yes
2.) wpe
3.) Release. I actually had fun going thru the pve portion of the game. The wpe was ALL about pvp.
4.) So far, for me, sure, everything is working as advertised.
5.) Not going anywhere.
2.) wpe
3.) Release. I actually had fun going thru the pve portion of the game. The wpe was ALL about pvp.
4.) So far, for me, sure, everything is working as advertised.
5.) Not going anywhere.
Ludic
1. Yes
2. The Alpha E3 for Everyone Event. (the First!)
3. Release
4. The game was exactly as I imagined it. Although I've seen people complain about certain aspects being different than the beta, I haven't minded playing the game both ways. The only thing I don't really like is the fact that money is very hard to come by for someone who doesn't attempt to farm it.
5. I'm not moving on so to speak. I'll continue playing this and Battlefield 2.
2. The Alpha E3 for Everyone Event. (the First!)
3. Release
4. The game was exactly as I imagined it. Although I've seen people complain about certain aspects being different than the beta, I haven't minded playing the game both ways. The only thing I don't really like is the fact that money is very hard to come by for someone who doesn't attempt to farm it.
5. I'm not moving on so to speak. I'll continue playing this and Battlefield 2.
shadow ranger
1) yes.
2) .E3 for everyone then every beta til release.
3) Release, getting my shiney dragon sword every time started to get tiring ;\
beta pvp was very good though, and that castle game.. one thing i did like though was at the end of the E3 for everyone, everyone got a summit mission to kill rotscale the bone dragon, some missions only for certain times would be nice.
4) Yeah
5) I think il be here for a while
2) .E3 for everyone then every beta til release.
3) Release, getting my shiney dragon sword every time started to get tiring ;\
beta pvp was very good though, and that castle game.. one thing i did like though was at the end of the E3 for everyone, everyone got a summit mission to kill rotscale the bone dragon, some missions only for certain times would be nice.
4) Yeah
5) I think il be here for a while
none
1) yes
2) E³ for everyone, then skipped everything but the last WPE
3) Release
4) Even better
5) Yeah, probably ... at the end of 2006
2) E³ for everyone, then skipped everything but the last WPE
3) Release
4) Even better
5) Yeah, probably ... at the end of 2006