User:Alaris

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[edit] Special Awards

I now have an NPC with my name! This is sweet!

[edit] Current goals

[edit] Characters

The Order of Dii [Dii] Forum	Name (Origin) youngest to oldest	#1	#2	Achievements
	Undying Was Alaris (Fac) PvE			Survivor (3).
	Alaris Almighty (Fac) Healer			Nothing worth of mention, except for rank 5 deldrimor doing only CoF.
	Alaris Mystique (NF) Heroic Strategist			Survivor (3), survived bunnies. Died to lvl 28 Cursed Brigand. Gwammo
	Alaris Lifespirit (NF) Summoner of Hordes			Survivor (1) killed by Orosen, Tranquil Acolyte. Saved Elona.
	Alaris Golden Sun (NF) Heroic Commander			People Know Me
	Alaris Deathdance (NF) Holy Avatar			Saved Elona. Survivor (1) killed capping Grenth's form. Tamed a black widow.
	Alaris Hydrafang (Pro) Defender of Good			Saved Tyria.
	Alaris Shadowfang (Fac) Gladiator			Saved Cantha.
My 10yo daughter's characters	Jade Ocean (Fac)			Lvl 20

[edit] Goals

Pets	Prophecies	Factions	Nightfall	EotN
Black Widow Imperial Rainbow Phoenix	Granite citadel ascended Granite citadel elite Granite citadel exclusive Marhan's grotto ascended Marhan's grotto elite Marhan's grotto exclusive Obsidian armor	Elite Kurzick (W regular) Elite Luxon (Rt) (R) Elite Canthan Elite Exotic (Rt) Imperial ascended (Rt)	Elite Sunspear (R) Vabbian armor Primeval armor (D) (P)	Asuran armor (R) Monument armor (R) Norn armor (R) Silver Eagle

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[edit] Playing interests

[edit] GW interests

I am mostly interested in PvE, but I occasionally PvP as well, in Heroes' Ascent. Most of my accomplishments leading to KOABD were done with henchs & heroes, as I prefer the control and reliability they give. Moreover, the family life provides many interruptions, and I'd rather not risk having to leave friends during a difficult time. I mostly enjoy being in an active Guild to share strategies, chat, and occasionally help each other. I also enjoy roleplaying and cooperative playing. The goal of gathering titles is to unlock as many goodies in GW:EN to use in GW2, but also to push my limits as a player.

Bartle test: EASK (Achiever 53.33%, Explorer 73.33%, Killer 26.67%, Socializer 46.67%)
- EASK players often live by the phrase 'The journey is often more enjoyable than the destination.' They are motivated by meeting the challenges of the world, but they are usually in no rush--because seeing the creatures and places of the world is even more fun.

[edit] Previous games I enjoyed

RPG: Diablo series, Dungeon Siege series
Action: Descent and Descent Freespace series, Aliens vs Predator series, Ghost Recon, Rainbow 6 series
Horror: Undying (best atmosphere), F.E.A.R., Half Life
Strategy: Starcraft, Warcraft 3, LotR: BfME 2

I got bored of FPS's. That's when I decided to try out the MMO scene. I play mostly PvE, but I played a lot of PvP in AvP & Descent 2.

[edit] MMO philosophy

I love the RPG fantasy style, but hate the grind. Specifically, I don't like being forced to repeatedly kill low level monsters just to access higher-level content, and I find it annoying having to restart a character just to redistribute his attribute points or skills. Games should be about fun and abilities, not time spent playing.

GW seemed to fit into my philosophy of what games should be about, and so I tried it with some hesitation. Turns out that they really nailed what I was looking for, and I have pretty much lost my interest in other games since. I started with Factions just before the Nightfall release, and got the other titles since. I am planning on getting GW2.

I tried the beta for LOTRo and WoW, and while I did enjoy WoW, I much prefer GW on just about every design decision they made differently. GW2 sounds promising in adding in the few extra bits missing in GW.

[edit] Official GW Wiki Activity

Strategies	Titles	The future of GW	Guild sites
Hard mode and Hard mode strategy guide Dzagonur Bastion strategy using 3 minion masters Strategies to beat the Zaishen Challenge Guide to Heroes' Ascent	Maxed titles: synergies and count Survivor: tips and timeline	GW:EN GW2 GW2 suggestions Suggestions	The Order of Dii [Dii]