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no fees= best MMO out there

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 12, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is much better then I thought. I played WOW and loved it, but couldn't justify teh monthly fees for much longer. Guild wars is 95% as sweet as WOW and FREE!!!! The game is huge, and updates constantly.

check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Where else..

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Many other reviews have adequately explained all other parts of the game, but I do want to emphasize that Guild Wars probably has some of the most balanced PvP play I've ever seen, and probably ever will see. It never ceases to amaze me that the lead skill balancer of Guild Wars has clocked more hours in the actual live game than even the most avid player. And yes, those hours are outside of work.

And of course, more importantly to many, what other game (at least in the US) can you play competitively and get paid $50,000 USD for playing a video game? In Feb 2006, ArenaNet and NCSoft gave $100,000 in cash winnings to the top six teams that made it to the Guild vs. Guild championships, as well as an all-expenses paid trip to Taipei. Not bad for a hobby, no?

Blows everything else away...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 28, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I couldn't believe how well built this engine was. They must have taken every known annoying bug from every other game and found a solution for it. The game plays awesome, the graphics are beautiful and the music is very appealing (i recommend the bonus tracks available for purchase). The best online game since NWN, it is the next generation of online role playing games.

Great Game. Appeals to both casual gamers and big gamers.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Guild Wars is a great game. Weather you're a big gamer who likes to spend many hours playing or just a casual gamer like myself who only plays for a copule hours per day at most, this game appeals to you.

It's not fully MMORPG because they only time you get to interact with other real players is inside a city/fortress/outpost. However, you can always join a guild and form parties to make it funner. The storyline is a pretty straight forward "good vs evil" story dealing with the survival of the Human race against the savage Charr. The game itself is also straight forward and doesn't require that you study the entire game manual to actually know what you're doing.

Overall, it's a good game that doesn't require a lot of time and a top of the line computer. Plus, unlike most other MMORPG's, Guild Wars has free online play. It's a great game. I highly recommend it.

great MMORPG but lacking

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I would like to start by saying this game is very well laid out as an MMORPG, but it is lacking some features I found enjoyable in other games such as WoW (World of Warcraft) and Everquest.

To start with the good:
1. The graphics on here rival that of The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind as well as the background scenery etc. is varied much and it just makes you want to stop and stare at it for a while

2. I don't know what the technical term is but the characters in this game move and fight as they would in real life, sure it gets korny after a while watching your warrior slash and stab, but at least it isn't obvious polygons like Final Fantasy VII

3. The players around you are either very annoying or very helpful, fortunately I've encountered the VERY helpful folks in my travels, but also the naked female elementalists dancing for the newcomers was a sight as well.

4. The game is VERY emersive and you get drawn in quickly. Maybe its the size of the map you can explore or just the fact that each zone has something COMPLETELY new for you

Now for the downsides of this game:

1. Like I said earlier, it gets kinda korny that every spell you cast uses only two different character motions, as well as the warrior only slashing and stabbing (what is that shield there for?)

2. Again as I said earlier, this game is lacking features from other MMORPGs such as the ability to fletch your own arrows or smith your own armor and weapons (Everquest). Although they did add in a "Salvage Kit" that allows you to break down just about every item in the game to the basic crafting components you still have to go to a weapon crafter and literally turn in your materials for a newly crafted weapon or armor. Another feature that just annoys me is the fact that you can't gain experience from monsters too high or too low for you to solo. VERY VERY annoying when you feel really proud for killing a lvl 18 and you cry when you don't get jack squat.

3. Final thing that I don't like about this game is the level max. I've heard rumors that they might increase the max but the highest lvl you can reach is lvl 20!!!! Even in Everquest or WoW you can reach lvls 60 and 70. Maybe there is a mod or the creators will send out an expansion pack that would increase the max lvl you can reach. But for now you have to attain lvl 20 and then group with 4 other people that are lvl 20 as well to take on the lvl 24 creatures. Its sad but I'm hoping there will be something to change this (the fact that creatures are higher lvls than you'll ever be is quit annoying).

I rate this game 4 stars for its superior quality, graphics, and gameplay but also for its side effects.

my new procrastination tool....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

really fun and a less time consuming alternative to wow, graphics are beautiful, character customization is awesome and no online fees rocks

ONE OF THE BEST MMORPGs EVER!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User

this game is not as good a WoW. Its graphics pale in comparasin and the clases are so easy to master, you cant even choose your race, Besides all of those bad points it still kicks. it doesnt cost a monthy fee so u dont have to wory about that, and the story line is realy dense.

More Bang for Less Buck

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a fantastic game, of much higher quality than most MMORPG's out there. Yes, impo WOW is better, however it also costs hundreds of dollars more if u wish to play it for even a year.

This game has high quality graphics, vast map (after you finish your initial training of the game), FANTASTIC STORYLINE/PLOT (something that is very rarely implemented WELL into a big online game), the learning curve MIGHT be slightly steep for some, since the gameplay is quite unique and the structure of the game takes time to learn.

Final Judgement: This game provides for more quality than it charges for. One pay to buy the game and no monthly fee, unlike many other games out there that are not worth the incredible overcharge.

Non stop action from lvl 1 - 20 !

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is the most exciting mmorpg i've ever played. You'll be hooked from start to finnish and repeat this game over and over. This game is only one of a few mmorpg that contains cinematics (unlike world of warcraft were when u finnish.. you dont know why you bothered playing) these cinematics even include you in it and you even speak! Once you've hit lvl 20 (top level) you'll be engage in quests which invole skill and do GVG (guild vs guild) with your guild to move up the rank table and win prizes!

Best Game I've Ever Played

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Love this game. I havn't been an online player in the past, but I love it. It's great that there are no subscription fees. Other players are very friendly. But, there are jerks in every croud. The few there are don't bother me. I hope to see you there.

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