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Guild Wars Final Beta This Friday

Posted by Zonk on from the more-wars-for-your-guilds dept.

This Friday you can get in on the Final Beta test for the hack and slash MMOG, Guild Wars. Commentary is available on Grimwell Online. From the article: " The main claim to fame of GuildWars is being the only MMORPG without a monthly fee. It will be interesting to see how that business model works out. Is it really the monthly fee that stops a MMORPG from greatness, or is it the nerdy gameplay?" Update: 01/05 22:26 GMT by H : I spoke with a representative of GuildWars; the above information is false. The beta program will be continuing as currently implemented. As well, GuildWars has not yet stated a final release date other than early 2005; that is still true, and in the meantime, development continues on the game -- and support will be continuing for the beta program.

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  1. not the only non-monthly fee MMORG by oiarbovnb · · Score: 3, Interesting

    What about Project Entropia and also Anarchy Online (without the expansion packs).

    1. Re:not the only non-monthly fee MMORG by Bistronaut · · Score: 4, Informative

      Don't forget Kingdom of Loathing.

  2. MMORPG? by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I don't really think Guild Wars is a MMOG, and here's why:

    In a game like WoW or CoH, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of people in the same zone as you. In Guild Wars, you're either running around solo or you're joining one of the raids that has a cap of 6 (I think) members per group. Is 6 Massive? If so, StarCraft has that beat with 8.

    RPG? Maybe, I played in the open beta and all the new characters started with the best weapons and armor and some high level. You weren't really given a chance to role play, so I can't judge it there.

    All in all, it felt like Diablo. But Diablo with less fun.

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    1. Re:MMORPG? by WhatAmIDoingHere · · Score: 3, Insightful

      When I played outside the "mission zones" the only people I saw were NPCs.

      That's Massive in that "There's so much room you won't find other people" but not Massive in that "There are thousands of other people playing along with you"

      And, as I said, the game's more like Diablo but without all the fun bits.. But if you like it, that's your opinion. And it's wrong.

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