Im interested in Guild wars

Hello i am brand new to this forum.
Would you all recommend guild wars? why or why not? Also I would like to take advantage of the beta date on the 18th of march, how do i get to beta test.

You have to Pre-Order the game at a Game Retailer that's offering it... BestBuy... Futureshop... I'm sure there's a list on the www.guildwars.com website, if you look for it.

Basically, you buy the pre-order (5-10$ usually, and it goes towards your final purchase of the full game) and inside you will find a Beta Event Key... and a Friend's Pass. You use the Beta Event Key to get into the Beta on March 18. (Downloading the client and creating an account, which will ask for the Key, on the Event date)

Once that's done, your character names are reserved for the final release of the game and you're good to go.

Here is the list of the American retailers offering the pre-order. In Canada, I know you can get it at Future Shop... I got mine at EB though

Have you made any of the beta events and what did you think. i want to hear some news from a gamer first hand on there experiance.

lol, oops, I totally forgot to answer that.

Yes, I've made all of the beta events actually. I love this game... that's all there is to say. For one, the fact that there's no monthly fee, I can't talk enough about. Sure, every 6-8 months an optional expansion will be released that I'll want to buy, but it's a hell of a lot better than the pricing options offered now by any MMORPG or similar game.

I don't play MMORPG's at all... I enjoy mostly PC Games... all the usual, CS, Half Life 2, Morrowind, Neverwinter Nights, etc.

Also, the game is a real beauty to behold and it plays so smooth. I also love the fact that it's striving for balance among the characters, above all else. This is really important for me as I don't have A LOT of time to spend leveling up. The level cap may be 20, but seriously, that means nothing.

The game only truly begins at that final level.

Seriously though, the best critic is yourself... I recommend that you pick up the Pre-Order for 5 bucks and give it a shot and come to your own conclusions... I don't think you'll be dissapointed.

Personally, it is the best RPG I ever played. Graphics are impressive, music is nice, sounds are well-done, immersion is total, addiction is fatal. I really like the instanced mission feature, and the quests design is awesome.

You have to try it by yourself!

Thanks im sold im going to pre-order for this tomorrow..Now when the beta weekend comes on the 18th I might bump into you all.. Hopefully i will get the name RANGER75 , I dont know if there is buddy lists or anything so if there is feel free to add me..thanks guys

Not a problem! Enjoy yourself out there... I really think you'll have a great time.

If you want to meat up with any of us go to the Riverside Inn and read the Introduction Thread, speak or forever remain silent. Hope to see you there

I don't know if this link will work permanently though

I've never been so addicted to a game before, and I've only played it for a total of 6 days!

I guess so man, 6 days you logged 68 hours sweet i cant wait till the next beta event man these screenshots are Amazing. Has anyone used the Gametalk feature i have heard about?

As far as I know there is no in-game talk.

I lovew this game. At first my friend wanted me to preorder it so i could give him a cd key, but I was bored so I figured I'd give it a try. The game is amazing, simply put. I can't say enough good things about it. I'm going to be playing non-stop the next weekend event, except maybe for work.

TEAMSPEAK

need i say more?

2 BWE and hooked on the PVE as i do not PVP

Teamspeak and Ventrilo aren't in-game.

guilds have them available and some require it

gaile (GW) mentioned it in an interview

not every body not yet but it is available in a limited amount

Ah ok i understand that ... to bad they did have like built in guild speak so guild members could talk to each other or Guild speak for members who are on the same quest.