David_Goliath

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The buisness model for Guild Wars is that you don't have a monthly subscription however you will be paying $30-$40 every 4-5 months for an expansion. However the expansions are not necessary for you to play the base game.

Now one thing this game has PvP and of coarse as expansions come out if you want to compete effectively in PvP you will of coarse want the new uber/escalated loot :P

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Is GW basically pointless aside from PvP?

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GW allows you to strictly to RP if you desire - This is what I'm into so I haven't jumped into the PvP idea. Actually when you create your character your given the Option of PvP or RPing. I'm having a ball with the RPing side.

Take Care.

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What drew me to it was the idea of no monthly charges

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If I read correctly, and it was a while ago so I might possibly be wrong, but with Guild Wars, you'll have to pay for the Content Updates (our 'Issues').

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Those must be some expensive updates to compensate for a loss of monthly revenue.

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Actually I expect their Updates will more than likely be every 6 months if not later. Also I expect any Major Updates to Drastically add on to the Game. So it would be one big Update that will last for Months of play.

The Updates we get - Which isn't every month are Ok - This latest one with the Addition of PvP (Arena's) was a tad Drastic in power swing.

So One thing I will say about Guildwars, is that what is in place will stay the way it is without - Tweaking =) IMO.

So if you need a break from COH and no monthly committment give Guildwars a Try.

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So be it =) They can still learn alot from the it though.

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Hello,

Just tried a game that NcSoft just put out a week or so ago called Guildwars. What drew me to it was the idea of no monthly charges and let me say I was not disappointed.

Some Highlights.

PvP.

If you decide to participate in PvP you start out with a Maxed character. So no need to PL if PvP is your thing. You can literally just jump in and participate. A PvP character can not participate in the Role Playing aspects. So if you wish to upgrade your PvP armor you will have to do it with an Alt character.

Role Playing.

Content is all the Role Playing is about and they nailed it. No character can dominate by themselves in the game. Now don't get me wrong. If you wish to Solo you can but what they have is this neat thing called Henchmens. So the Solo person can go into a town and pick these henchemens - Healers/Warriors/Archer/Mage from a Line Up. It doesn't cost you anything up front to do it. What happens though is that as you collect loot it's just like being in a real team. The loot gold is automatically divided up. The material dropped stuff is labeled for specific individuals so no loot stealing.

Also forgot to mention: As a Necromancer for example I might get 30 to 45 spells over time but I can only have 8 spells total slotted at one time. This forces you to really think of what you want or need during the mission or just out hunting. Now the 40+ Spells I'm referring to is just the Primary - so you have an equal amount over time in the Secondary. This really stops a person from being Uber.

What gets me is that NcSoft did such a great job keeping the game balanced and Groups wanting to group and no Uber build. Please consider implementing some of the great idea in your One Game Guildwars into COH.

Now I love COH - It's been a GREAT Game, however I've been playing less and less and Guildwars is a nice breather from the game.

Thanks Bunches.

I play many controllers Type characters as well as defenders. Currently I'm playing a Dark/Psi defender that has some Fear powers. I've been doing Ok - Not Great but just Ok.

When I'm in a PvP match and someone has Spectral Terror - The Match is pretty much over before it Begins. The Spectral Terror are popped out quickly and it Chain Holds you better than I could ever wish to do as a Dark Defender. It's gotten so bad normally Ground Rules have to be made before the match even starts.

No Taunting and No Over Powered Spectral Terror.

My Illusionist/Bubbler is level 50 and I'm out of Respecs and I spec out of Spectral Terror because it really didn't do much against mobs. If you keep Spectral Terror in PvP in the way it is - Then I want a FREE RESPEC so I can also be Over Powered.

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This is a great thread.

I already posted once but heck DEVS you Rock On.

Take Care..

BIG THANKS

YOU GUYS ROCK

Totally Addicted to this Wonderful Game..

Take Care..