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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.20 10:07:00 -
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Guild Wars: The Eve Project!
After a recent rant in the general discussion forum about how good Guild Wars was, I got to thinking about how much I enjoyed it. The only problem was...there were no decent players around to play it with.
What im thinking of doing, is forming a new Guild Wars guild, and playing it fairly seriously; not at the expense of Eve, but with the intention of certainly playing enough to enter the competition ladders and have a go at the World Championships next season. I used to play Guild Wars in a top PvP guild, but we eventually disbanded due to lack of playtime from the members.
Eve players, in general, have the right attitude for playing something like Guildwars, and I think it would be interesting to see how a guild full of Eve players gets on. So here's the criteria:
- Must have played at least some Guild Wars, preferably with PvP experience. You must be confident in yoru abilities to become a strong PvP player.
- Must have knowledge of team build, team strategy style gaming (knowledge of games such as CCGs is helpful here), though not neccessarily specifically with GW.
- Must have excellent voice communications skills (teamspeak) and a solid understanding of how to work as a team member.
- Must be prepared to put some time in for guild matches, and practice, particularly at the start of the project. The guild will be European timezone based, but anyone who can play on European (GMT) times is welcome to apply.
That's pretty much it, really. As I see it, this game is there for the taking, and given the right players, a serious shot at the $100,000 cash prizes is very feasible.
Will be looking for a minimum of 8 players for guild competition play, preferably a few more up to about 12, depending on how this goes.
You can contact me in the following ways:
Evemail or Convo Testy McTest in-game
Email: [email protected]
MSN: [email protected]
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Brother Benthor
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Posted - 2006.01.20 10:25:00 -
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I have Guild Wars Collectors Edition, but never played it much, cause the problem in Guild Wars is that if u dont have a guild, u mainly are playing a Single Player game. I might consider getting back to the game and help u guys with the project :)
I play necro/mesmer, its my favourite combination.
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Lardarz B'stard
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Posted - 2006.01.20 10:44:00 -
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I got it for Xmas and has it finished within a week then got bored.
Found the same thing - if you don't have many people in the guild or not many people to play with it becomes depressingly dull, and idiots generally make a hash of FoW or Underworld.
Something like this would be quite cool perhaps.
I have a Warrior/Elementalist char and a Necro/Mesmer I am working on.
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.20 13:30:00 -
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Drop me an email guys, maybe we can get in touch over the weekend. Or ill catch you ingame.
3 eve players interested so far, including me.
5 more and we can start seeing what we can do :P
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Yanclo
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Posted - 2006.01.20 15:43:00 -
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Hi,count me in.
Just started on GW and looking for a Decent Guild to join (the one I'm atm is not that good)
I guess I'll be loging in this Weekend (not so sure as I have a strong case of Civilization IV adiction atm)
I'll pop u an email
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Irias Salo
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Posted - 2006.01.20 15:55:00 -
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I'll give it a go, enjoyed the pvp in GW, just didn't like my own team (don't ask).
I'll send you a eve msg ingame.
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MC AMARR
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Posted - 2006.01.20 17:04:00 -
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i would love to get into GW, I liked the basics but stopped playing due to the complete lack of community. I was in a guild with some of my corp, but it died a death. Sign me up. I'd like to think that its a good game.
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Dark Revenant
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Posted - 2006.01.20 17:59:00 -
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Havn't played in forever also. I have level 20 Monk/Ele and lvl 20 Wa/Mo. Drop me a mail in eve.
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Scoundrelus
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Posted - 2006.01.20 19:49:00 -
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I once made a character in Guild Wars that was quite a show. The more melee he faced the stronger he became, basically when damaged he gains energy and that energy is used to restore him, alternatively when damaged all surrounding enemies are damaged as well by 2 different spells.
Imagine the looks on some peoples faces when I'd take them on a farming show and not have any weapon equipped. It was a Warrior Monk just so you know.
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Jatonix
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Posted - 2006.01.20 20:15:00 -
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i played it for about a month got 3 level 20 characters and got bored, its a good fun game but i dont recommend it to the hard core gammer types
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.20 23:28:00 -
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 Originally by: Jatonix
i played it for about a month got 3 level 20 characters and got bored, its a good fun game but i dont recommend it to the hard core gammer types
Guild Wars is not a PvE game. The PvE game is just something to do to learn how skills work :P
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Hellraiza666
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Posted - 2006.01.20 23:37:00 -
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i got bored and sold it to a m8 within 3 days of buying it. The pvp is crap compared to eve. And the pve and storyline is too childish for me, elves and orcs etc. sounds like a 10 year olds imagination.
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CyanideX
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Posted - 2006.01.20 23:38:00 -
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Guild Wars PvE is fun for a week or two, but its all about PvP. GvG is brilliant, and so is the Hall of Heroes. You don't NEED a guild to enjoy PvP as you can get with some very good teams in HoH, but to compete in GvG (which is the best part of GW imo) you will need a good guild with decent players. If you played Guild Wars and haven't tried PvP in HoH or GvG, you are missing out big time.
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.21 00:33:00 -
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Guild Wars is, cunningly, all about the Guild Wars. As CyanideX said, you havent seen what the game is capable of until youve played HoH. It's very, very different to Eve PvP - there's a lot more emphasis on skill and micromanaged team tactics, and your communications have to be better. It's not a better game, as it has PvP and nothing else, but the PvP is superior to Eve in many ways.
Either way.....if you're interested in playing GW seriously, played it and never found a capable guild, etc, drop me a line.
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Balklanac
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Posted - 2006.01.21 01:18:00 -
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I logged back into GW and a new patch was d/l after that it said something about new 'pvp continent'.If this is what I am thinking it is (eve 0.0??) I am going to give the game another go.Havent tried it out yet though.
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Brother Benthor
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Posted - 2006.01.21 01:19:00 -
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im downloading it now as well
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.21 01:30:00 -
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Originally by: Balklanac
I logged back into GW and a new patch was d/l after that it said something about new 'pvp continent'.If this is what I am thinking it is (eve 0.0??) I am going to give the game another go.Havent tried it out yet though.
There's a lot of new PvP content about to be added, and also two new professions. Lots to do there. Now, if we can just find a few more people, maybe Eve-GW could be a go :P
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.21 10:53:00 -
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A few people have evemailed/msn'd me etc. Hopefully we'll be able to have maybe a couple of games tonight, and get a feel for what everyone is about.
If anyone else is interested, and thinks they meet the criteria, please get in touch.
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Star Commander
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Posted - 2006.01.21 12:44:00 -
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Heh, this sounds fun. I have 3 characters in Guild Wars, my main is a Necro/Warrior with 500k + XP and every evil blood/death magic spell in the game
Second character is Warrior and third a Mesmer.
Mail me in Eve for a meetup in Monster bashing land
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.21 16:33:00 -
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How many people are up for doing something tonight? Sneak peak at expansion weekend, maybe get on comms and do a bit of pvp, check out the new classes?
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Lardarz B'stard
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Posted - 2006.01.21 16:35:00 -
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I would but I am out getting W+N++ER+D
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.21 19:30:00 -
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Originally by: Lardarz B'stard
I would but I am out getting W+N++ER+D
Nice. Me too in a bit :P GW can wait, hehe!
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j0sephine
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Posted - 2006.01.22 01:09:00 -
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Edited by: j0sephine on 22/01/2006 01:09:51
For what's worth, it appears Guild Wars is at this very moment running their Global Free-For-All PvP Weekend ... this event lasts until Sunday midnight, and basically allows to try the PvP part of the game for free, as long as you can download the game client from their web page. It's possible to create pre-built max level character as soon as you launch the game, and see what it's all about.
Not really my kind of game from the little i got to play, but guess some might want to check it out given it doesn't cost anything at the moment ^^;
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Famine Aligher'ri
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Posted - 2006.01.22 04:48:00 -
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Been playing it since I guess it came out. Pretty much unlocked all the skills/spells through killing other players (Faction + pvp). It's fun still here and there but the skill and balance just isn't there. It's all about the build and that's it. Wish it was skilled tactical pvp like eve but simply it's not. Simple systems for simple games.
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HUGO DRAX
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Posted - 2006.01.22 18:41:00 -
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Aint Guildwars PvP like playing Quake III arena. You go to a PVP server and just shoot. Its a seperate server right? And from what I hear Guildwars is a game that once you leave the city you disconnect from the world and enter a single player game with the group of people you have in your group. but all you do is fight stupid NPCs and make gold? I cant see myself even giving it a try.
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Nero Scuro
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Posted - 2006.01.22 19:03:00 -
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Guild Wars is OK if you aren't expecting something deep. Too many people go 'omgwtf its liek diablo it suxs!' (eh, Hugo? ;P) but it's cool in its own way. Unfortunately, I didn't have the patience to grind till the PvP halls, I got stuck at the ascension trials, so I doubt I'll join you, but good luck anyway!
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.22 19:22:00 -
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Originally by: Famine Aligher'ri
Been playing it since I guess it came out. Pretty much unlocked all the skills/spells through killing other players (Faction + pvp). It's fun still here and there but the skill and balance just isn't there. It's all about the build and that's it. Wish it was skilled tactical pvp like eve but simply it's not. Simple systems for simple games.
Again, Guild Wars only becomes deeper the further up you play. The game is definitely not all about the build when you play against top guilds; theres a massive amount of skill, tactics, communication etc involved. Its not similar to Eve in its style, but I think its similar in the complexity and teamwork required, which si why I think Eve players will make awesome GW players.
Keep those evemails (etc) coming...we'll have a good squad soon!
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Slink Grinsdikild
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Posted - 2006.01.22 20:12:00 -
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I tried to get into it, but couldn't. Not my kind of game I guess.. I do like RPG style PvP, but with a bit more freedom of movement and optional solo play. (Think Dark Age of Camelot)
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.22 20:16:00 -
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Originally by: Nero Scuro
Guild Wars is OK if you aren't expecting something deep. Too many people go 'omgwtf its liek diablo it suxs!' (eh, Hugo? ;P) but it's cool in its own way. Unfortunately, I didn't have the patience to grind till the PvP halls, I got stuck at the ascension trials, so I doubt I'll join you, but good luck anyway!
We can get you past that, its really not a problem. If youre up for the pvp, let me know, we'll sort something out!
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Jenny Spitfire
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Posted - 2006.01.23 02:24:00 -
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I am interested 
Call me.
BTW, you all know that the programmers of Guildwars are former Blizzard programmers for Diablo series, yea?
Also, this PvP weekend may be a promo for their upcoming expansion to Guildwars. Last I heard it was due to be out in February 2006 but havent heard any news about it for a long time.
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CyanideX
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Posted - 2006.01.23 03:28:00 -
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I am very interested in getting in a good PvP guild.I have 70% of skills unlocked. I haven't played in months but I was addicted to HoH and used to play for 5 hours a day just in HoH as healer monk. I am rank 3(noob ), the builds I have most experience with are Healer Monk(LOTS) and Ranger spiker/trapper. I never played iway as it was fame farming, and now i see minion factory is the new fame farm build.
I wont be able to give it my full time just yet , have eve and a few more games to play, but its top of my list so i'll mail you soon.
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Famine Aligher'ri
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Posted - 2006.01.23 05:32:00 -
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Originally by: Testy Mctest
Originally by: Famine Aligher'ri
Been playing it since I guess it came out. Pretty much unlocked all the skills/spells through killing other players (Faction + pvp). It's fun still here and there but the skill and balance just isn't there. It's all about the build and that's it. Wish it was skilled tactical pvp like eve but simply it's not. Simple systems for simple games.
Again, Guild Wars only becomes deeper the further up you play. The game is definitely not all about the build when you play against top guilds; theres a massive amount of skill, tactics, communication etc involved. Its not similar to Eve in its style, but I think its similar in the complexity and teamwork required, which si why I think Eve players will make awesome GW players.
Keep those evemails (etc) coming...we'll have a good squad soon!
Sorry but it's all about the build. If you bring a build to counter another build. then no amount of tactics will save you from defeat.
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.23 08:48:00 -
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Originally by: Famine Aligher'ri
Originally by: Testy Mctest
Originally by: Famine Aligher'ri
Been playing it since I guess it came out. Pretty much unlocked all the skills/spells through killing other players (Faction + pvp). It's fun still here and there but the skill and balance just isn't there. It's all about the build and that's it. Wish it was skilled tactical pvp like eve but simply it's not. Simple systems for simple games.
Again, Guild Wars only becomes deeper the further up you play. The game is definitely not all about the build when you play against top guilds; theres a massive amount of skill, tactics, communication etc involved. Its not similar to Eve in its style, but I think its similar in the complexity and teamwork required, which si why I think Eve players will make awesome GW players.
Keep those evemails (etc) coming...we'll have a good squad soon!
Sorry but it's all about the build. If you bring a build to counter another build. then no amount of tactics will save you from defeat.
And if you dont hit a build that you're built to counter, you have a hard time, and depending on how strictly you built to counter that other build, may auto-lose.
This is what's called a 'metagame'; the game outside the game. The key to correct metagaming is being able to counter other things without compromising your ability to beat other builds too much.
Build is a massive part of the game, but build will only get you so far. The rest of the way is tactics. It's not just all about the build :P
Would any of you guys object to geting in touch over MSN? I have the free time to chat and organise things whilst im in work of a day, but am having trouble catching a few of you online in eve. My MSN address is [email protected] - if you could give me a shout there, or post your msn here, that would be a great help in getting this off the ground.
Cheers
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Chuck Noriss
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Posted - 2006.01.23 13:49:00 -
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whats the sound someone on Vent makes when they get round-housed in the cranium? BAM!
lol seriously, GW rocks and this is a good idea.
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.23 13:55:00 -
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Originally by: Chuck Noriss
whats the sound someone on Vent makes when they get round-housed in the cranium? BAM!
lol seriously, GW rocks and this is a good idea.
Lol, I quite happily suffer an irrelevent comment when it's from Chuck Norris :P
Does that mean you're interested, incidentally?
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.23 17:35:00 -
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There's an in-game channel going now; its proving a little tough to get in touch with everyone (buddy list not working ftlose) so I figured this is best for now. The channel is:
Eve-GW
Please join when you get a chance!
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Hanns
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Posted - 2006.01.24 07:19:00 -
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i havent played in a while but i got a 20 Ranger Mesmer with end game armor and a max damage bow, and almsot every ranger skill including a bunch of the elite ones (barrage ect)
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.24 08:08:00 -
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Originally by: Hanns
i havent played in a while but i got a 20 Ranger Mesmer with end game armor and a max damage bow, and almsot every ranger skill including a bunch of the elite ones (barrage ect)
Well, if you're up for it....playing it seriously that is....message me! Or join eve-gw!
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.25 10:14:00 -
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Incidentally, we're going to be trying to get some GW gaming in this weekend, so please get in touch before then!
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.26 11:37:00 -
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At 20:30 eve game time (That's 2030 GMT too!) we're going to be getting onto some GW and forming the guild, starting to play, etc. We've got a small team of leet PvPers (I think? :P ) but we're still looking for a few more.
If you're interested, give me a shout, or join eve-gw in game and speak to someone there!
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Siren Shiva
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Posted - 2006.01.26 14:32:00 -
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Edited by: Siren Shiva on 26/01/2006 14:33:47
Originally by: Testy Mctest
I used to play Guild Wars in a top PvP guild, but we eventually disbanded due to lack of playtime from the members.
OMG! Same here! I was in Pirates of BBQ Bay, we even made guild of the week, but inactivity killed it. I blame myself as well, I was playing too much Eve.
GW is great, I wish I had the time... but my corp is eating up most of it.
Edit to add: I might poke you ingame anyways, for the heck of it, but to warn you, my leet GW skills have become rusty.
And I'd rather not quit BBQ because of the fond memories.
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.01.26 16:55:00 -
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Originally by: Siren Shiva
Edited by: Siren Shiva on 26/01/2006 14:33:47
Originally by: Testy Mctest
I used to play Guild Wars in a top PvP guild, but we eventually disbanded due to lack of playtime from the members.
OMG! Same here! I was in Pirates of BBQ Bay, we even made guild of the week, but inactivity killed it. I blame myself as well, I was playing too much Eve.
GW is great, I wish I had the time... but my corp is eating up most of it.
Edit to add: I might poke you ingame anyways, for the heck of it, but to warn you, my leet GW skills have become rusty.
And I'd rather not quit BBQ because of the fond memories.
Guild of the week, nice! Im pretty sure I fought BBQ before now. Did you spam tombs with an earthquake/aftershock build for a few weeks? I remember saying on TS "I hope someone brought healing seed..." shortly before some stupid fun build or other got blown up :)
Everyone has said at some point this week, "you know im gonna be rusty?", hehe. We're all gonna be rusty, but I bet it comes back in a few days.
And then, championships 2007 ftw :P
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Kaylana Syi
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Posted - 2006.01.27 17:32:00 -
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I gave away my GW account to a friend. Sorry to spam in your thread.
Originally by: "Oveur"
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Freya Runestone
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Posted - 2006.02.06 13:06:00 -
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Originally by: Brother Benthor
I have Guild Wars Collectors Edition, but never played it much, cause the problem in Guild Wars is that if u dont have a guild, u mainly are playing a Single Player game. I might consider getting back to the game and help u guys with the project :)
I play necro/mesmer, its my favourite combination.
the game is very grindy untill you reach level 20 and theres nothing else to do. PvP is where the fun is. and it is fun. believe me.
I allready have a nice guild i play with. but else i would love to join.
Testy Mctest: what guild did you play in, just out of curiosity.
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.02.06 14:33:00 -
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The Wrong Guild. Who sucked. And were one of the best in Europe :/ Used to play with The Valendor a lot.
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Kaylana Syi
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Posted - 2006.02.13 02:33:00 -
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I got another GW account... hit Mayabella Tossen up sometime.
Originally by: "Oveur"
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Testy Mctest
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Posted - 2006.02.25 18:15:00 -
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Just a little bump to let you know we're still going, and still looking for people willing to commit a little bit of time to being good :)
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Rofel Meights
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Posted - 2006.02.26 12:25:00 -
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I remember playing the guild wars trial beta thing before it was released, and it was great fun doing those levels with a bunch of mates over comms - i remember us all going frantic while trying to beat down some weird sacrificing viking boss, which used to kill us in one hit.
I bought the game, started it up, then couldnt figure out what the hell i was doing.. just doesnt seem as much fun. Maybe i was expecting too much, ill have to give it another go
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Yezah
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Posted - 2006.03.08 11:26:00 -
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Edited by: Yezah on 08/03/2006 11:27:49
Edited by: Yezah on 08/03/2006 11:27:08
I was playing GW since January beta ('05) till about last october. Had to quit cos the game kept crashing on me and since I used to play HoH (got rank 8, about 3600 fame) all the time, having the game crashing regularly makes it very difficult.
The 1st expansion comes out april so I might start playing again, the new skills + proffesions should bring some exitement back (have unlocked every single skill, rune and weapon upgrade).
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KaneED
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Posted - 2006.03.08 15:09:00 -
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Edited by: KaneED on 08/03/2006 15:10:34
I'd like to play with fellow eve players.
I've not really done PVP but I'm an omgubermonk and I spend most of my time farming SF atm so I can get some money to get the I want so I can be more uber.
It'd be nice to farm with people that had a clue.
Obviously PVP is what you want, but I'm a really quick learner and I'm sexy too.
Let me in :(
I'm Albert Scorcher in game.
I dunno what the current status of this thing is, but if its defunct what about settings a guild of eve players who are not ****s?
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Caldari
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Posted - 2006.08.18 10:29:00 -
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Still going on ?
Me and a friend or two are considering trying GW, however without a large guild, it is a single player game (except towns) it seems.
Is it worth wasting time and money ?
p.s: sent me a mail in-game (eve), I do not watch the OOPE thread.
Originally by: JP Beauregard
The experience with Exodus playtesting has scarred me for life. Those were bug-reports, not feature requests, you numbskulls.... 
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Princess Beefcurtains
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Posted - 2006.08.18 10:42:00 -
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Guild Wars... is that the game I played in beta with wizards and people on horses and plants that eat you which was pretty much the same as WoW and every other 'fantasy' mmo game ever made?
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Morvak
Minmatar
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Posted - 2006.08.18 11:46:00 -
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When I first bought it, it was my first MMORPG. Don't ask why I never tried anything else. Also, I was on a ~2yr gaming break.
Got the game, loved it for the first month. Then realised that the quests were repetitive and meaningless as all that mattered was capping bosses to get all the 1337 skills and mindless PvP'ing over and over again.
So after that I sold it.
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