A lot of people seem to believe things that aren't true. Here is a list to correct people's misconceptions:
- There IS a path from the Iron Mines of Moladune south to Marhan's Grotto.
- You CAN beat everything with henchmen.
- You don't NEED bajillions of gold pieces. (although wanting bajillions is fine!)
- The level of a character does not represent the experience of the player.
- Not all warriors are tanks.
- Not all monks are healers.
- Noob is not an effective insult.
- Charging people 50 gold to run them to the Ruins of Surmia is not a good way of making money. (nor are similar acts)
- Guild Wars is not an MMORPG.
- Trust no one unless you know where they live. (an thus can exact revenge!)
- That half-naked dancing elementalist is not really female.
- Rangers, Necromancers, and Mesmers are not just myths. Invite them into your parties.
- It isn't always wise to go after every red dot you see.
- One day of luck/unluck does not mean there was some kind of secret patch that nerfed/buffed something.
- If you fail a mission/quest while using henchmen, it is always your fault. (the only exception being connection issues)
- The name is Little ThoM. Notice the m.
- Missions are not quests and quests are not missions. Do not interchange these words.
Misconceptions
Lost
Gustav Gloomp
ahahahahaahh, bajillion is one of the funniest words i hav ever heard.
i agree with all the things u said
i agree with all the things u said
melbo
- That half-naked dancing elementalist is not really female.
LOL, don't forget the opposite...just because a lot of guys play female characters, don't assume that I'm a guy. And also, don't fawn over me just because I'm a female gamer...there's tons of us out there.
LOL, don't forget the opposite...just because a lot of guys play female characters, don't assume that I'm a guy. And also, don't fawn over me just because I'm a female gamer...there's tons of us out there.
Ultimate_Gaara
hahaha very fun and true (except the henchmen one, stefan not understanding the pull is not my fault 
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thank you for this thing full of great information.. if you do not mind id like to add one more
- You do not need to have FoW armor.
)thank you for this thing full of great information.. if you do not mind id like to add one more
- You do not need to have FoW armor.
Savio
You forgot:
-Not all elementalists are nukers.
-No weapon is Godly.
-Storm Bows, Chaos Axes, and Fiery Dragon Swords are not stronger than normal weapons.
Hah, that thing about Little "Thorn" always bugs me.
-Not all elementalists are nukers.
-No weapon is Godly.
-Storm Bows, Chaos Axes, and Fiery Dragon Swords are not stronger than normal weapons.
Hah, that thing about Little "Thorn" always bugs me.
Sekkira
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Originally Posted by Ultimate_Gaara
- You do not need to have FoW armor.
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Hell Marauder
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thank you for this thing full of great information.. if you do not mind id like to add one more
- You do not need to have FoW armor. |
Krank
Best list ever
zehly
- Not evry1 who tipse lik n00b is rlly n00b. they mite b a rlly good frenhch plyr!!!
- Not all warriors are STUPID.
- Most monks are STUPID (thank you UW)
- You CANNOT run through the ENTIRE game. Good luck "running" through Thunderhead keep, or anything in RoF = gg.
- Not all warriors are STUPID.
- Most monks are STUPID (thank you UW)
- You CANNOT run through the ENTIRE game. Good luck "running" through Thunderhead keep, or anything in RoF = gg.
Puddin Tame
Your 14-26 sundering stormbow of marksmanship with 11%vs hexed foes you payed 800k for is not better than my 5:1 15>50 vampiric collecters shortbow.
Rrrr!
Rrrr!
Axle_Fieshe
not all w/mos are retards
FrogDevourer
- No, you don't need an extra monk, you need to be careful and organized
- Firefocussing and patience are the only thing you need to complete PvE
- The mursaat monk boss is easy to kill, just start using your brain
- Being polite and nice is not a sign of weakness
- You can bring and use a resurrection signet/spell, yes -you- can
- Bring rebirth over restore life in PvE... always
- Firefocussing and patience are the only thing you need to complete PvE
- The mursaat monk boss is easy to kill, just start using your brain
- Being polite and nice is not a sign of weakness
- You can bring and use a resurrection signet/spell, yes -you- can
- Bring rebirth over restore life in PvE... always
Numa Pompilius
* People begging for money are always morons.
* The endgame of GW isn't PvP.
* The PvE isn't a tutorial for PvP.
* evry1 who PMs u w SMS-speek = n00b.
* The endgame of GW isn't PvP.
* The PvE isn't a tutorial for PvP.
* evry1 who PMs u w SMS-speek = n00b.
Terra Rayne
- Just because its not max damage doesnt mean its worthless
- If you have to pay someone for help they really arent worth the cash (its so sad when players are reduced to paying for help)
-Droknars forge is NOT Heaven-on-Tyria
- If you have to pay someone for help they really arent worth the cash (its so sad when players are reduced to paying for help)
-Droknars forge is NOT Heaven-on-Tyria
Terra Rayne
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No, SMS/l33t-speekers think they are cool = n00bs. Never ONCE had a SMS/l33tspeeker in a PUG who wasn't a pompous asshat.
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Sagius Truthbarron
What is SMS? I am assuming that this is talking in all lower case and using letters or numbers in place of extremely small words for no appearent reason? (IE U < You)
I don't think anyone who wants to learn to type faster would ever do this. It's like a person who throws in a word from their original language becuase they can't think of or pronounce the English one. All it does is just make the problem even worse.
The point of typing isn't to get your words out fast, it's to communicate with other people, either directly or indirectly. Communication requires coherence and understanding ^^
I don't think anyone who wants to learn to type faster would ever do this. It's like a person who throws in a word from their original language becuase they can't think of or pronounce the English one.
All it does is just make the problem even worse.The point of typing isn't to get your words out fast, it's to communicate with other people, either directly or indirectly. Communication requires coherence and understanding ^^
coolsti
Great post!
- There IS a path from the Iron Mines of Moladune south to Marhan's Grotto.
Yes, I did that, before getting to Thunderkeep, and before getting infused armor (before knowing what infused armor was). Did it with a Mesmer + henchies without running (ok, I ran around the last group outside the Grotto). Did it dying/resurrecting at a rate of one death per kill. I was determined.
Got some more:
- you can get from A to B without running.
- you can play this game with only the weapons you find in your own drops
- you can have a lot of fun if you follow the above because then the game is challenging
- you can talk to your party members before and during a quest/mission to agree on strategy
- you can have fun during a quest/mission even when someone in the party makes a dumb mistake
- you can definitely benefit from having a Me or N or R in the party
- you can do quests/missions successfully without warriors in the party
Regarding elementalists not being nukers, I switched mine from fire to air just to try it, and find I am enjoying it a lot more. Rather than nuking I am enjoying a more supportive role while blinding, weakening and knocking down foes.
- There IS a path from the Iron Mines of Moladune south to Marhan's Grotto.
Yes, I did that, before getting to Thunderkeep, and before getting infused armor (before knowing what infused armor was). Did it with a Mesmer + henchies without running (ok, I ran around the last group outside the Grotto). Did it dying/resurrecting at a rate of one death per kill. I was determined.
Got some more:
- you can get from A to B without running.
- you can play this game with only the weapons you find in your own drops
- you can have a lot of fun if you follow the above because then the game is challenging
- you can talk to your party members before and during a quest/mission to agree on strategy
- you can have fun during a quest/mission even when someone in the party makes a dumb mistake
- you can definitely benefit from having a Me or N or R in the party
- you can do quests/missions successfully without warriors in the party
Regarding elementalists not being nukers, I switched mine from fire to air just to try it, and find I am enjoying it a lot more. Rather than nuking I am enjoying a more supportive role while blinding, weakening and knocking down foes.
MarkyX
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- That half-naked dancing elementalist is not really female.
LOL, don't forget the opposite...just because a lot of guys play female characters, don't assume that I'm a guy. And also, don't fawn over me just because I'm a female gamer...there's tons of us out there. |
(noticed you're five days behind my birthday, CAPRICORNS FOR LIFE)
Sagius Truthbarron
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LIES.
(noticed you're five days behind my birthday, CAPRICORNS FOR LIFE) |
- Ice caves of Sorrow, Hell's Precipe and Thunderhead Keep aren't hard missions - you are just playing them with stupid pugs, and even pugs can pass them with ease using the right combo ^^
Aniewiel
Numa and Lathal: This thread is supposed to be fun. Please do not degenerate it into the same tiresome argument about PvP vs PvE. 
Stick to the topic at hand. If you want to "discuss" PvE/PvP, either begin the millionth thread on that topic or continue via PMs.
Thanks.
Stick to the topic at hand. If you want to "discuss" PvE/PvP, either begin the millionth thread on that topic or continue via PMs.
Thanks.
carnivore
-the ranger thing is kinda anoying. its just in the early game all a ranger can do is spam bowshots, not very useful
-as for the Little Thom thing...you guys just ruined my day when you told me about that
-as for the Little Thom thing...you guys just ruined my day when you told me about that
Numa Pompilius
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What is SMS?
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Aniewiel
- Never pay cash for pixels!
That's my only addition to this fine list.
That's my only addition to this fine list.
Therlun
-going for the monk ONLY, no matter what, is not always the best strategy in random...
Jenosavel
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hahaha very fun and true (except the henchmen one, stefan not understanding the pull is not my fault
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aismailuk
- Gold items does not ALWAYS equal max damage/armour items!
DrSLUGFly
-that high pitched quiet voice in teamspeak isn't necessarily a 13 yr old boy 
-and related... a female in the team doesn't have to change the interactions or suddenly up the testosterone or suave factor of the team.
-and related... a female in the team doesn't have to change the interactions or suddenly up the testosterone or suave factor of the team.
Teufel Eldritch
- You do not NEED a Monk. You can complete every mission & quest w/o one. Sure it will be more difficult but Monks are not necessary. Use your brain more often & you won't need a Monk to apply band-aids to your mistakes.
kirgr526
Nice post, here are a couple of things I've noticed:
- Yellow is not a nice colour on Mesmer armor
- Talking to everyone with a ! above them is not a good thing, specifically in UW
- Unless you're a Beastmaster, just because you can take a pet, does not mean you should
- Its not the end of the world if you fail in a mission/PvP match/quest/whatever, there is no need to abuse anybody, what did you lose? Nothing.
- Yellow is not a nice colour on Mesmer armor
- Talking to everyone with a ! above them is not a good thing, specifically in UW
- Unless you're a Beastmaster, just because you can take a pet, does not mean you should
- Its not the end of the world if you fail in a mission/PvP match/quest/whatever, there is no need to abuse anybody, what did you lose? Nothing.
Weezer_Blue
What about
-It's not that I'm a bad healer. I just don't like you.
-It's not that I'm a bad healer. I just don't like you.
Shusky
-Contrary to a popular belief, the possibility that someone will pay any attention to you is inversely proportional to the amount of caps/exclamation marks you use in chat.
chris_nin00
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-Contrary to a popular belief, the possibility that someone will pay any attention to you is inversely proportional to the amount of caps/exclamation marks you use in chat.
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Galatea
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Lost
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not to rain on your parade, but i think arenanet mentioned (either on their website or on a fansite friday or interview) that they actually don't mind the whole 'running' thing, nor do they mind people offering it as a service -- however, they will not tolerate people who charge and scam people by just taking their money and not offering the service.
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Kai Nui
-Thunderhead Keep is not impossible
-Thunderhead Keep is easier and possible to do bonus with just you and all henchmen
-Your mom has nothing to do with GW, gosh!
-Newb is not an insult, it just means new player
-n00b is an insult, it means you're ignorant to new ideas and are sure you're the best always
-People say they're rank 2 in HoH
-Fame shows time played, not skill
-Guilds are somewhat tough to start, but don't give up
-15k armour is a waste of time
-Yo mama... <(*-*<)
And that's about it.
-Thunderhead Keep is easier and possible to do bonus with just you and all henchmen
-Your mom has nothing to do with GW, gosh!
-Newb is not an insult, it just means new player
-n00b is an insult, it means you're ignorant to new ideas and are sure you're the best always
-People say they're rank 2 in HoH
-Fame shows time played, not skill
-Guilds are somewhat tough to start, but don't give up
-15k armour is a waste of time
-Yo mama... <(*-*<)
And that's about it.
Iere
-Sometimes the more fun groups to be in aren't the ones who complete the mission flawlessly
-It's not necessary to do every quest and bonus the first time. You will not die a horrible and painful death if you do not (For serious, some guy started cursing my PUG out when he found out none of us knew how to do the bonus)
-Having Drok's armor and elite skills on your level 10 Wa/Mo in Ascalon Arena does not make your dick bigger.
-It is possible to find a good PUG.
-Arguing in a party does not improve morale nor does it cause us to respect you. I'm sick of having to heal you solely because you called the other monk a n00b and now he's blacklisted you.
-Sometimes it's not the skill of the individual players that matters, it's how they work together.
-It's not necessary to do every quest and bonus the first time. You will not die a horrible and painful death if you do not (For serious, some guy started cursing my PUG out when he found out none of us knew how to do the bonus)
-Having Drok's armor and elite skills on your level 10 Wa/Mo in Ascalon Arena does not make your dick bigger.
-It is possible to find a good PUG.
-Arguing in a party does not improve morale nor does it cause us to respect you. I'm sick of having to heal you solely because you called the other monk a n00b and now he's blacklisted you.
-Sometimes it's not the skill of the individual players that matters, it's how they work together.
draco inferno
-No, I am quite certain you did not do that to my mother last night.
-Do NOT run around and make sure all the red dots follow you, then decide to join back up with your buddies.
-PVP is an ever-changing thing. just because your build lost once does not mean it wont be effective with a little tweaking.
-Just because my level 10 necro is at yak's bend does not mean i havent cleared the game with more characters than you can count.
-Alesia is not responsible for your stupid mistakes.
-5 superior runes is not a good idea for pvp.
-Yes, female elementalists have animated breasts. get over it.
-Do NOT run around and make sure all the red dots follow you, then decide to join back up with your buddies.
-PVP is an ever-changing thing. just because your build lost once does not mean it wont be effective with a little tweaking.
-Just because my level 10 necro is at yak's bend does not mean i havent cleared the game with more characters than you can count.
-Alesia is not responsible for your stupid mistakes.
-5 superior runes is not a good idea for pvp.
-Yes, female elementalists have animated breasts. get over it.
Alias_X
-There IS a SEPERATE channel for TRADES, so you don't have to spam the main channel.
coleslawdressin
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-There IS a SEPERATE channel for TRADES, so you don't have to spam the main channel.
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One and Two
people use normal chat to stand out. and get shouted at for standing out.
edit: in trade, or course
edit: in trade, or course