I've had Guild Wars for two days now. It's my first MMORPG and I am enjoying the experience so far. Doing all of the quests by yourself takes a long time and dedication, but I have managed to level up to 9. I'm an Elementalist/Monk and seem to be doing quite good. This game must be massive because the map says that I have only explored about 4% of the game world.

Questions:
I have yet to buy Factions, but what's a good level to start that game at? Is it easier to level up in Factions?

It's a lot easier in Factions. You can get to the Lv.20 in 2-3 days. I have a quick break in GW and keep thinking about WoW... Nightfall will be released on 15 September. I'll get it here month or so later.

The actual game world is massive. It takes a good bit of time to uncover a majority of it. I like how theres places in the game you would never go unless you just decide to explore the map.

As for leveling up in factions, its fast paced with the average mission giving 3000exp. The pacing only seems strange at first, but you appreciate the progression the more you play.

Nightfall will be released on October 27th. Only the pre-release bonus pack is being released on September 15th. It's suppose to come with weapons and some other extras.

I'm hearing that Nightfall's world will be larger than the Prophecies world.

In order to make myself an A/R build I need a zealous bow. Can someone provide me with that?

Double Post:
=O I just ascended my very first Guild Wars char. Now I feel like playing again.

TOOK YOU LONG ENOUGH YOU BUM.

I'll have to check what I have on my chars someday. I remember talking to Kitty and getting the general ideas on what to do for ranger, I don't remember if I actually did them though.

Okay, starting this monday, I will have my computer back and upgraded, so I will be back on and able to play ^^

Oh, and I will be picking up Factions in the near future, and nightfall after that(gonna preorder).

Anyone up to playing soon? Anyone have any tips for starting back up?

I have 400ish hours logged, and only my crappy ranger has been ascended, although I have 3 level 20 chars, all prophecies, and all non PvP :P

Another really good trick I learned to get a necro (primary or secondary, doesn't matter) is get to 9ish, and get a runner to Drok's, then outside head right and a group of trolls and Aviacara(I think that is how you spell it) will be fighting, just use putrid explosion to solo kill most of them, head back to Drok's, pop out again, and repeat. I got my necro to level 20 in 8 hours(one day of play >;_;>) like that.

Double Post:
I think I have a Zealous bow on me somewhere. Lemme check when I can, and I will get back to you.

I have 400 or so hours, and only 2 of my characters are ascended. I have factions, and me quitting the game to blame for this, but I find becoming ascended inconsequential after you do it the first time.

I have both Guild wars, but I cant really get into them that much. I dont know what it is about the game but I just cant get into it like other MMO's that I play. I am going to by Nightfall though, the thought of haveing a character that loosely replicates the grim reaper sparks my intrest.

Does anyone have any tips on a better way to get into the game? Or atleast a way to enjoy it a little more?

Ive had countless friends drop this game because they couldnt get into it.

I found myself playing alot of it with a friend. I usually would get off if no one I knew was on. So try making some buddies, and play with them.

Also keep moving. Keep progressing in the game or you will get complacent and get off after logging on.

WOooo! Got my compy back at last!

Going to pick up Factions sonetime this week and pre-order nightfall.

Is there anything I should know having been away from GUild Wars since April?

that you should pre order you Nightfall from some place that will give you the bonus back with the exlusive weapons and other things. thats about it.

yea or just because you'll just get the game for sure. thats about it.

Or learn to use proper English. thats about it.

It took me like 30 minutes to load a map because I had to download all the files.

Glorious. :(

At least I had fun mowing down those Grawls with my Zealous Shortbow of Warding

Is there a way to just get all the map data downloaded beforehand? :(

The Preorder for Nightfall (maybe I should be talking about this in the other thread, but since it was brought up anyway...) is something that people have to pay for this time around (at least every place I checked is asking for five dollars), because it comes with an extra-character slot (val: 9.99 USD) along with those two crappy preorder items and a minibooklet on the game (that's going to come in the regular Nightfall package anyway).

I bought the preorder box, because I wanted that extra character slot. If you want to know more about Nightfall, that PCGamer had a lot of info about the upcoming Nightfall release.

As for factions, I'm going to make a pve mesmer through the game before I have to go through grinding out more chars for Nightfall.

I've lost quite a bit of interest in GW as a whole, just because for every new chapter, its a new character, and if you want to get the most out of the game, every charater should be taken through all three chapters, which is crazy borring after the first time around. Prophecies is just long, Factions is "omgwtf hard", but I'm hoping Nightfall is better. I don't think I'll buy it right away this time though, I'll wait a few months. Saving up for something better :) (sup Wii)

Speaking of character slots, can't you buy those through the Guild Wars Official Store as well? I was fumbling through it earlier but they kept wanting me to buy Factions so I just closed it.

I'm content with my four character slots, the new professions never really appealed to me anyway (the ones from Factions and the ones in Nightfall), I like the original crew best ;(

Could someone buy me a preorder pack? They don't tell them here, and I could PayPal the money.

I've slowed down my play of GW for console titles at the moment. After this holiday season I will get back into it and start a new character for Nightfall. Those Dervish are awesome.

Suzumi Kagero
North American sever
Level 20, Assassin/Monk

I started a month ago and experiemented with quite a lot of characters... and I found my match hehe
I'm not done the 3rd Cantha mission yet haha

Thunderhead Keep is a fucking nightmare. Never had to try so many times on a mission ;_____________;

My first time around I must of tried it 15 times. When I did it on my second character I got lucky and snagged an amazing group. We made it on the first run through.

I had a similar experience with my first char, a Ranger. I got so frustrated with it, that I actually started over with another class (a Monk) and was able to get through the mission on the first attempt. Although it really boils down to finding a well coordinated group that won't panic when the Mursaat boss comes and waves of enemies begin to pile up.

That said, I have just finished the game with my third prophecies character (Elementalist). I have 97.3% for the Grandmaster Cartographer Title, so I should be able to max this out before Nightfall hits.

Your help is still welcome ;____;

You're gonna die why lie >=0

The only way I got through this mission was by being a Monk and just healing those suicidal bitches in the pug.