gogamer.com has LoTRO: Shadows of Angmar Special Edition for $4.90 and Guild Wars: Platinum Edition (includes Eye of the North) for $14.90. I'm considering picking them up to try them out, since Lotro includes a month of play, I figure that if I don't like it then I paid $5 to play it for 30 days. How is Guild Wars? I assume the servers will stay up for a while after GW2 comes out? I'd be interested in hearing what you think about these.
Guild Wars & Lotro cheap, worth trying?
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I highly recommend Guild Wars. I've been playing since beta and enjoyed it well enough to shell out full price for all the Collector's Editions. For $15 and no monthly fee, it can't be beat.
You should be able to find a 10-hour trial code somewhere if you want to be sure before spending the cash. All my codes have expired, but I bet there's some other GW players around this forum that may still have some. Or you can go buy one at GS for a couple bucks, I think they still sell the trials.
You should be able to find a 10-hour trial code somewhere if you want to be sure before spending the cash. All my codes have expired, but I bet there's some other GW players around this forum that may still have some. Or you can go buy one at GS for a couple bucks, I think they still sell the trials.
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There's no reason to think Guild Wars servers will ever be shut down - even the Diablo 1 servers are still running. What's a lot more likely is that you'll hate it if you think of it as a typical MMO because it's more like a trading card game (ever play Magic: The Gathering?) For example, your Frenzy skill lets you attack 33% faster, but you take double damage when you use it. It'd be good against one or two enemies, but anything more than that and it'll get you killed. You always have to think tactically and make trade-offs.
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[quote name='kube00']LOTRO I'd say its worth it. Guild Wars feels cheap...try a trial first.[/QUOTE]
Wow what?
Guild Wars for sure.
And of course Guild Wars server will be up after GW2 comes out. Through EotN they are linked. Titles and achievements you make in GW1 unlock shit for you in GW2.
There is also still a dedicated team that works on Guild Wars to offer a major update periodically (i think it is once a month).
One of the few MMO games that has a story you can beat. It is setup in missions so its extremely pick up and play. There is 0 grinding, and your skill as a player depends on your understanding of game mechanics and skills, not gear.
To top it off, the PvP in Guild Wars is some of the best any game offers.
Wow what?
Guild Wars for sure.
And of course Guild Wars server will be up after GW2 comes out. Through EotN they are linked. Titles and achievements you make in GW1 unlock shit for you in GW2.
There is also still a dedicated team that works on Guild Wars to offer a major update periodically (i think it is once a month).
One of the few MMO games that has a story you can beat. It is setup in missions so its extremely pick up and play. There is 0 grinding, and your skill as a player depends on your understanding of game mechanics and skills, not gear.
To top it off, the PvP in Guild Wars is some of the best any game offers.
Question:
If you buy the platinum edition, come to like it, then buy the trilogy so you get the expansions cheaper(say, the $30 trilogy gogamer had), are the trilogy keys separated into three keys, or is it one key that unlocks three game contents?
Held off on the trilogy because I wasn't sure if I'd like the game. Would be nice if I could do something with the extra key, otherwise I might get a trial then the trilogy as opposed to the platinum then trilogy
If you buy the platinum edition, come to like it, then buy the trilogy so you get the expansions cheaper(say, the $30 trilogy gogamer had), are the trilogy keys separated into three keys, or is it one key that unlocks three game contents?
Held off on the trilogy because I wasn't sure if I'd like the game. Would be nice if I could do something with the extra key, otherwise I might get a trial then the trilogy as opposed to the platinum then trilogy
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[quote name='ddrpower']Question:
If you buy the platinum edition, come to like it, then buy the trilogy so you get the expansions cheaper(say, the $30 trilogy gogamer had), are the trilogy keys separated into three keys, or is it one key that unlocks three game contents?
Held off on the trilogy because I wasn't sure if I'd like the game. Would be nice if I could do something with the extra key, otherwise I might get a trial then the trilogy as opposed to the platinum then trilogy[/QUOTE]
Trilogy is just one key. If you want the most bang for your buck, you can probably find the European edition - called Complete Collection and includes Eye of the North - for $40 if you look hard enough. If you're looking for a free trial, pick up Tabula Rasa at Gamestop/EB Games for a penny, as it comes with trials to NCsoft's other titles, including Guild Wars.
If you buy the platinum edition, come to like it, then buy the trilogy so you get the expansions cheaper(say, the $30 trilogy gogamer had), are the trilogy keys separated into three keys, or is it one key that unlocks three game contents?
Held off on the trilogy because I wasn't sure if I'd like the game. Would be nice if I could do something with the extra key, otherwise I might get a trial then the trilogy as opposed to the platinum then trilogy[/QUOTE]
Trilogy is just one key. If you want the most bang for your buck, you can probably find the European edition - called Complete Collection and includes Eye of the North - for $40 if you look hard enough. If you're looking for a free trial, pick up Tabula Rasa at Gamestop/EB Games for a penny, as it comes with trials to NCsoft's other titles, including Guild Wars.
[quote name='whitereflection']Trilogy is just one key. If you want the most bang for your buck, you can probably find the European edition - called Complete Collection and includes Eye of the North - for $40 if you look hard enough. If you're looking for a free trial, pick up Tabula Rasa at Gamestop/EB Games for a penny, as it comes with trials to NCsoft's other titles, including Guild Wars.[/quote]
Thanks for the info. I actually picked up Tabula Rasa retail, but haven't opened it because I haven't had time to try it. If it does have the trial, then that's fantastic. Shipped complete collection is $41 from amazon.co.uk, so I'll have to try it soon. Hopefully the european key works just fine, don't see why it wouldn't unless it connected me to european servers instead or something. How is the server structure? All together, or separated by region(A la Phantasy Star Universe)?
Thanks for the info. I actually picked up Tabula Rasa retail, but haven't opened it because I haven't had time to try it. If it does have the trial, then that's fantastic. Shipped complete collection is $41 from amazon.co.uk, so I'll have to try it soon. Hopefully the european key works just fine, don't see why it wouldn't unless it connected me to european servers instead or something. How is the server structure? All together, or separated by region(A la Phantasy Star Universe)?
[quote name='ddrpower']Thanks for the info. I actually picked up Tabula Rasa retail, but haven't opened it because I haven't had time to try it. If it does have the trial, then that's fantastic. Shipped complete collection is $41 from amazon.co.uk, so I'll have to try it soon. Hopefully the european key works just fine, don't see why it wouldn't unless it connected me to european servers instead or something. How is the server structure? All together, or separated by region(A la Phantasy Star Universe)?[/quote]
I think you'll start out in a Europe server...
But, with GW, you can flip to any other one in 1 second...
American, Korean, few others... even a general International server(s)
We're one HUGE family in GW, people playing all over at any time, in any server.
I think you'll start out in a Europe server...
But, with GW, you can flip to any other one in 1 second...
American, Korean, few others... even a general International server(s)
We're one HUGE family in GW, people playing all over at any time, in any server.
You best be getting on with Tabula Rasa as soon as possible..
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Guild Wars is definitely worth the buy. I have every campaign except the EOTN expansion and I have to say its high quality stuff. I've also played LOTRO and its a really good WoW clone with its own twist.
The servers will stay up for GW1 when GW2 comes out Arena.Net has been pretty adamant about continuing support for it and GW2 may not even come out in 09 if not near the end. So you will have plenty of time to play GW1.
The servers will stay up for GW1 when GW2 comes out Arena.Net has been pretty adamant about continuing support for it and GW2 may not even come out in 09 if not near the end. So you will have plenty of time to play GW1.
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