Guild Wars 2 - Europe & USA

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Guild Wars 2 is a Massively Multiplayer Online role-playing game (MMORPG) which is the sequel to the first Guild Wars game and its expansion packs, set some two hundred and fifty years after the events in the final expansion. About the Game The game is set in the fantasy world of Tyria which was first seen in the original games. Disturbed by the destruction caused by the events of Guild Wars, five Elder Dragons have been awakened and they are not happy about it. The dragons are: Primor...

Developer:

ArenaNet®,

Publisher:

NCSOFT,

Release date:

22 August 2022

Genre:

Adventure, RPG,

Recent Steam reviews:

Very positive (745)

All Steam reviews:

Very positive (19320)

User tags*: Steam Deck playable mmorpg adventure rpg character customization fantasy third person 3d pvp massively multiplayer atmospheric class-based strategy combat crafting online co-op exploration story rich ...

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Description

About the Game

The game is set in the fantasy world of Tyria which was first seen in the original games. Disturbed by the destruction caused by the events of Guild Wars, five Elder Dragons have been awakened and they are not happy about it.

The dragons are: Primordus, who has chased the Charr from their homeland (see below for more on the races in the game); Zhaitan, who is an Undead Elder Dragon; Mordremoth, a jungle Elder Dragon; Kralkatorrik is a crystal dragon, found in the Crystal Desert; and Jormag is an Ice Dragon. There is a sixth dragon, who is rumoured to sleep beneath the seas, able to communicate telepathically with its brethren: it is known as the deep sea dragon.

To the south of the game map, the continent of Cantha has been cut off by an isolationist and xenophobic political climate, which is reinforced by Zhaitan's undead navy which ensures that ships stay away. The continent of Elona, too, has been cut off; but a battle rages, giving hope that it still has some resources worth fighting for, should contact be reinitiated at some point.

The awakening of Zhaitan has caused the re-emergence of the kingdom of Orr, which – in turn – has flooded the Battle Isles completely, wiping them off the map. It is clear that time has passed since the first game, as there have been huge advances in technology, a unification of language and improvements in clothing and armour.

The Nitty Gritty

Many MMO games don’t rely on a storyline – many would find it impossible – but this game is different. Not only does it have a storyline, but it also responds to players’ actions, making the game even more immersive and fun to play.

You must choose your race and your profession, both of which dictate which skills and weapons you will be able to access. There is a wide range of skills, of which you can choose ten, so it pays to think strategically at the customisation stage. Then there are eight crafting disciplines, of which you can master two. If you pick one, then change your mind, you can swap to another, but it will cost you.

The overall feel of the game is more like massively co-operative play, as everyone mucks in to fight a common enemy in the PvE (player versus environment) events that occur regularly, but even outside of these events, people cannot kill you (or you them), and if you have found a mine to dig out, others can join you without either of you losing out to the other.

Part of the game is completing quests for NPCs, and you don’t have to worry about finding mission boards or quests: simply approaching an NPC will be enough to get them chatting and telling you what they need.

Everything you do boosts your XP (experience points) and skills, so you will soon be at level 80, which is the point that all the battles and tasks become available to you.

The game boasts wonderful visuals: from boiling lava lakes, underwater structures, immense forests and more, there is always something to look at, and there’s always something new to do too.

The game bears replaying, especially the packed dungeons , and do make a note of where to find first aid kits and medicines: there is no healer class in the game, you have to be your own medic! Explore the dungeons – all are different, but worthwhile, and make sure you look out for healing items – there are no healer classes here, you have to do it yourself.

Something unique to the game is World vs World (WvW) mode, which is like Player vs Player (PvP) but scaled up and played across planets for a truly massive experience.

Which Race Are You?

There are five races to choose between:

Human – the original inhabitants of Tyria

Charr – who battle against humans for their ancestral homeland, Ascalon

Norn – Nordic warriors, forced to flee by Jormag, the newly awakened ice dragon

Asura – these are a technologically advanced people, who were forced above ground after Primordus, the first dragon to awaken, chased them out of their underground homes and into the forests

Sylvari – these strangers are a new race: much about them is unknown, but they do have some mystical connection to the Elder Dragons. They live near the Asura

Guild Wars 2 is a detailed, rewarding huge world in which to play, work with others and take on huge dragons. What more do you want?

Configurations

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OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel i3 3.4 GHz / AMD Athlon x4 3.8 GHz or better
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 / AMD Radeon HD 7970
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 70 GB available space

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This is missing the 4th expansion: Secrets of the Obscure.

Great game when you need a break from other mmo's (or you get a week long ban for hurting some kids feelings in a random raid group). No monthly fees kinda rocks too.

Fun Warcraft alternative
None if you like mmorpg's

2024-01-15T12:12:37-0500

i have paid 15 euro to much.

On game website DLC where cheaper. But i noticed to late.

I would open a claim but don't think i will get that money back.

Before you buy, check game website, then you are sure about correct price.

Very Good.
expensive

2023-09-03T14:31:20-0400

amazing world of Tyria provides thousands of hours of gameplay with deep lore and engaging story

very interesting approach to gaining experience and leveling,

vibrant end-game community,

great value for money

combat system & mounts & economy
friendly & engaged community
no monthly subscriptions
can be addictive like any other MMO

2023-04-08T18:32:55-0400

One of the best MMO ever, even if created in 2012 still it's alive and kicking, great content, great community and really a lot of different ways to play, expansions are great and also Living Worlds, levelling really simple and end gaming so wide.

Not a Pay To Win
Great combat system
Arenanet not always pay attention to playbase

2022-07-22T15:55:43-0400

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