The Prima strategy guide

TheSalesman

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2005

Hello. I am new here so I didn't know where to put this thread but yeah...

What are your opinions on the Prima GW strategy guide? Worth getting? Useless?

Thanks!

Kyle

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Legends Of Teh Industry [XXX]

Well i have seen it from my friend. Me personaly i wouldnt use it. I read some of the stuff that i was intrested in and stuff but not really what i would spend my money on. Personal preference mainly

Vilaptca

Vilaptca

Pre-Searing Vanquisher

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

I like it. It does have a few things that are wrong since updates and such...but thats to be expected with a game like this.

Only gripe I have with it is that, it says there are tameable lizards in presearing and I went way out of my way to find out that it is a Warthog now instead...very disappointing...

cynhounds

cynhounds

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

Sweet Hillsides

Dragons Family (DF)

R/Mo

As someone very new to online gaming, let along Guild Wars, I've found it very helpful. My husband, who is very into all of this, keeps it by the keyboard with bookmarks.

Starsky-sama

Starsky-sama

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Land of the Z Chest \o/

[NOT]-Nomads of Turmoil.

W/

it does contain misprints, but all in all it's useful to turn to while playing.

Olfin Bedwere

Olfin Bedwere

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Stillwater, Oklahoma

W/Mo

What about the downloadable version? Are they keeping it up with the updates and do they charge for that?

Kyle

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Legends Of Teh Industry [XXX]

Or if you dont want to spend your money on it. If you know some1 that has it. get it from them. make ur own little makeshift prima guide

MadeInChina

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Maryland, USA

GNYU

W/E

I did get the E-Guide from a friend and I thought it wasn't worth getting. I believe that all the information you need is on this forum, because the people here are better than guides.

Bueno Star

Bueno Star

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Las Vegas, NV

Digital Heroes

Mo/N

funny. i was going to post this same exact post myself and pose the same question.

for those of you that DO have it, what would you like to see or would you have like to have seen in the guide?

MadeInChina

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Maryland, USA

GNYU

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bueno Star
funny. i was going to post this same exact post myself and pose the same question.

for those of you that DO have it, what would you like to see or would you have like to have seen in the guide?
Well I quickly scammed the guide but I do believe that the guide did NOT have information on how to complete missions/bonuses and I wish they did so we would have a complete guide in fulfilling the bonus.

Bueno Star

Bueno Star

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Las Vegas, NV

Digital Heroes

Mo/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by MadeInChina
Well I quickly scammed the guide but I do believe that the guide did NOT have information on how to complete missions/bonuses and I wish they did so we would have a complete guide in fulfilling the bonus.
lol it does. it has both. seriously, its like half the book. no joke. or did you mean a particular mission?

Shadowdaemon

Shadowdaemon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Anderson IN USA

Ecks Di [xD]

W/N

i have the book and i find some parts very useful

1: it has a list of where to get the skills(a few are wrong, but most are right)
2: maps of all missions, and it tells how to get the bonuses
3: it tells where all the collectors are
4: maps of the explorable areas too

a couple gripes about it,

1: no fissure, UW maps
2: some of the lists are laid out in a very useless manner
3: there should realy be a code included so we can get online version too, for update reasons
4: any misprints, i spent a long while looking for the mysterious charr with hundred blades

Bueno Star

Bueno Star

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Las Vegas, NV

Digital Heroes

Mo/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadowdaemon
i have the book and i find some parts very useful

1: it has a list of where to get the skills(a few are wrong, but most are right)
2: maps of all missions, and it tells how to get the bonuses
3: it tells where all the collectors are
4: maps of the explorable areas too

a couple gripes about it,

1: no fissure, UW maps
2: some of the lists are laid out in a very useless manner
3: there should realy be a code included so we can get online version too, for update reasons
4: any misprints, i spent a long while looking for the mysterious charr with hundred blades
excellent! keep em coming!

Kiiron

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

La Jolla

Mo/R

My advice is to not bother with the downloadable version if you want the guide. Those stupid Adobe Ebooks are full of problems. For instance, it will stop working if you reformat your computer. You can't even move it to a laptop to reference. Just get the bound version =)

Edit: I have the hardcopy version, and I have to say it's quite useful. It guides you through each mission and bonus quite well and the maps and skill listings are useful. It even has quest listings organized by region, which I find helpful. One thing I wish it had is a listing of the skill trainers and what skills they train (IIRC, you can only see the trainer if you look up the skill itself. Not totally sure since I don't have the book with me ATM)

fezz47

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

Ya after paying 20 bucks for it, I do wish they would add online updates for us folks who bought the hard copy, but other than that I've found it pretty helpful.

12eckoning

12eckoning

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

well i think that people who need prime guides rnt 2 intellligent but anyway no its a useless guide it missis out a lot.The help in there u can get of even like a new player so dont buy it ps im cool

12eckoning

12eckoning

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

lol (this is 2 take up characters)

Wings of Illusion

Wings of Illusion

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

Wings

Illusion

Goods-
--I beleive it to be best so you can look at all the skills and plan out how and what type of build you are going to make.
--You get a general idea of how to get through the different areas.
-- Explains to you how to make certain builds.
Bads-
--Old information.
--There are some flaws on the maps via where they are.
--And Much more I didn't mention.

Overall thought of the book-
--Personally I love it. I go to it for reference at least twice a day. Well worth the 20 bucks.

Andy of Glacieria

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

pD-Paladins of the Dark

W/Mo

Yea, it's worth it. The maps are 100 % screwed up though, other than that it's cool. I really donno where they got some skill icons. I think Healing Breeze had an ankh even in the betas. Reckoning, try to memorize all the elite skill listings, maps, armor guides and such from a website? Or is it just easier to check a book?

Antilles

Antilles

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Silverdale, WA

Confuzion

W/Mo

I've used mine mainly for the bonus missions and mission maps. It's useful, but since it is out of date in some areas, (not to mention most of the content eg: collectors items, elite skill listings etc cam be found online for free) I wouldn't say it's worth the 20 buck value.

Lasareth

Lasareth

Aquarius

Join Date: Jun 2005

Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place

The best use for the printed guide is to think up some useful skillsets on the go, or dare I say, on the can

Bragg Madaxe

Bragg Madaxe

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

lyzrdstomp.com

Lyzrd's Tale

Mo/N

Extremely useful, especially since sometimes quests don't show you which way to go, and the book has maps.
Bragg

Ninna

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Northeast USA

Guilded Rose

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by fezz47
Ya after paying 20 bucks for it, I do wish they would add online updates for us folks who bought the hard copy, but other than that I've found it pretty helpful.
I added the bold

http://www.primagames.com/forums/read/74395/
Quote:
Guild Wars PRIMA Guide Update
06-06-2005, 08:12:34 PM
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Hey all,

As you know the Guild Wars Guide is now available in stores. We are currently working on fixing some of the errors in the guide and would like your help. If you come across an error or omission, please post it as a reply to this thread and we'll do our best to gather the information required.

Most corrections and revisions will be posted for free on the guide's product page. A few of the items we are working on:

*Map for Fissure
*Map for Underworld
*Adding bows to the "Weapon Bonuses & Enhancements" section
*Adding info/locs to the bosses that drop "Elite" skills

Not exhaustive but it'll give you a good idea of what has thus far been brought to our attention. Thanks to all who have posted here or contacted us via e-mail for your support. As everyone knows these games change often and it takes a helpful community to keep us on the right track.

MadeInChina

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Maryland, USA

GNYU

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bueno Star
lol it does. it has both. seriously, its like half the book. no joke. or did you mean a particular mission?
It does? WOW!
Okay then, don't bother to get a free version of the E-Guide since mine is missing half of the book =X

cynhounds

cynhounds

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

Sweet Hillsides

Dragons Family (DF)

R/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by 12eckoning
well i think that people who need prime guides rnt 2 intellligent but anyway no its a useless guide it missis out a lot.The help in there u can get of even like a new player so dont buy it ps im cool
On the other hand, it isn't in TXT MS either. So it's got that going for it.

C

Lord Garofoli

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Souls of Heroes

Mo/

My friend has it and it's helpful for bonuses. I just use his though. I always party with him.

Bueno Star

Bueno Star

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Las Vegas, NV

Digital Heroes

Mo/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ninna

thanks. again, i'm beat to the punch. you have all been very helpful. i'd love to see some more comments if you have them.

for the person that said the maps are "100% screwed up," i'd like to ask, how so? is it the labeling? the map itself? etc?


thanks.

Shadowdaemon

Shadowdaemon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Anderson IN USA

Ecks Di [xD]

W/N

i used the maps to explore quite a bit, and i havent really noticed anything wrong with them, maybe the order they are in the book is what he means, because the zone changes are all labeled correctly..