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farrming

What are some of the best places to farm for money in in the original guild wars or nightfall name three or so--The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:71.233.102.192 (talk).

The Crystal Desert or Southern Shiverpeaks are good for 55 Monks. — ク Eloc 貢 03:34, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

First of all, sign your comments by clicking the icon above where you are typing, second see Farming--Raph Talky 00:12, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Can I take the "Closer to the Stars" mission more than once?

If so, how? Adept Nai won't give me the mission or allow me in. Can't start the whole storyline over cause Togo won't give me first part either. What if anything can I do? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.67.180.188 (talk • contribs) at 23:24, 1 April 2008 (UTC).

Do you mean the Nahpui Quarter mission? If so, just go to the Nahpui Quarter outpost and click the Enter Mission button. If you mean the Closer to the Stars quest, that can't be retaken with the same character. -- Brains12 \ Talk 22:32, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

As Brains said, if you've gotten to Nahpui Quarter, you can start the mission by clicking on the Enter Mission button in the Party Formation panel. If you abandoned or missed the Closer to the Stars quest, you can obtain it from Nika near the eastern edge of Bukdek Byway, slightly west of Oroku. If you haven't completed Finding The Oracle yet, you can obtain it from Messenger Gosuh in Dragon's Throat. -- Gordon Ecker 23:13, 1 April 2008 (UTC)

Effect on requirement of weapon

I would like to know if any effect on the character fighting from a weapon that require 8 instead of 12 (ex: require 9 on swordmanship)

Is it better effect if you have require 8 instead require 12. (With the competency set to max. ex: 14 to swormanship)

TimArc

--TimArc 12:55, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

No, has long has your attribute are over the requirement you will have the same damage. They only cost more because they are more rare. You can read Damage calculation for more info.--Aratak 13:01, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

More chance or not ?

Thanks for answering my first question so fast !

Is there a better chance of getting a greater Item when you open a lock chest when you go to a new area you never went?

And if a chest is outside a town, if I go in and out, bying keys, are the chances stay the same ?

And last, I guess, you have better chance in a harder area ( like end of game area )than a early stage area ?

Thanks a lot

--TimArc 13:52, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Marc

gaile

if im in south carolina what time on saturday is the fairwell to gaile party. i dnt wana miss it!74.183.3.19 20:28, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

you should be able to figure it out through time zone - Y0_ich_halt 20:52, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

You are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at the moment, which is three hours ahead of Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). So the event starts at 3 PM for you. Calor 01:07, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Secoundary Profession

How do you Make Assassin a secoundary profession when you are a dervish, I do have factions and night fall and i am on the secoundary proffesion primary quest in kamaden --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:67.176.77.177 (talk).

As the assassin is a Factions only profession, the only way to get that as a second profession for a non-Factions character is to change it at Great Temple of Balthazar or Senji's Corner once you are ascended. For now though, your dervish can only have the warrior, ranger, monk, necromancer, elementalist, mesmer, or paragon secondary professions. -- Brains12 \ Talk 23:53, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Actually, the profession changer in the Command Post off Sunspear Sanctuary will happily change your profession to assassin, ascension is not needed. Unfortunately, that's still a long way off for a Lvl 5 in Kamadan. The Great Temple of Balthasar trick won't work until the Sunspear Sanctuary is open, either, so you can't save much by going there (you can get your profession changed at the temple before you have the profession changer in the command post, but as you'll immediately get him by doing The Command Post, there's not much point). In effect, you need to fight your way off Istan before you can become an assassin in Nightfall; there is no way to do so while still on Istani soil. (mendel 84.128.243.237 07:13, 3 April 2008 (UTC), edited 07:32, 3 April 2008 (UTC))

Getting to the Sunspear Sanctuary means you have to do the quest Hunted!, which is the ascension process in Nightfall. That's also the reason why the Temple of Balthazar won't work until then - because you're not ascended. -- Brains12 \ Talk 15:23, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

about shamrock ales and four leaf clovers

i was wondering how much shamrock ales and four leaf clovers could go for?

depends on how much people will give you. - Y0_ich_halt 18:30, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

You'd be better off asking for a price check in-game, or on a fan forum, such as Guild Wars Guru. The wiki doesn't offer prices. Calor 18:38, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

Rits and paragons

When will GW improve the rits and the paragon class? for a whole year the skills have gotten worse! I mean what up with that. I still love my rit nomather what, but the fact that you cut the sprits lifes down by half and make the ok ones soo Pricey!? its really hard to come up with really cool builds anymore i mean its bad enought that 15 are ok and they get the job done but then they can get takeing out like a light .. thats a little to much. I meant thats what makes the Rits soo fun to play with. Now moving on to the Paragons whats with them being so weak? there healing shouts and chants are a hell of a lot better then the command or some of leader ship skills. will there be any changes anytime soon.--Cornfry32 20:05, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

We don't know. We are not ArenaNet. We are players just like you. Your guess is as good as ours, if ever. Calor 21:59, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

I'm going to assume you're talking about PvE and direct you here to solve your Paragon woes. --71.229.204.25 06:27, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

Chat Filter Levels - what do they do?

In the options dialog, general tab, I can set the chat filter to none, normal or maximum. What is the meaning of these settings? What does the chat filter do? Presumably it filters out some swear words, is that right? I couldn't find any info on that in the wiki(s). (mendel 84.128.205.125 18:58, 4 April 2008 (UTC))

Yeah. Varying levels of censoring. Calor 18:59, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

How to change your pet?

Does anyone know how to change your stalker to another animal?

Go to a pet tamer with your pet in your party, and go through the dialogue to let it go. Calor 23:55, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

In the Pre-Searing Ascalon area, the pet tamer is next to ranger Nente in Regent Valley, who gave you the pet charming skill. (mendel 84.128.216.141 04:23, 5 April 2008 (UTC))

Infusion

Where do I get the armor infused? I just replaced mine and need to get the new set infused.--67.35.182.129 00:04, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Infusion. Search is your friend. Calor 00:06, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

yes, hi, im having trouble with the part before u leave the pre world. im trying to leave as a party, but it says my partner neds to say he wants to leave too, and he tells tydus that. but it doesnt do anything, how do we leave as a party? sometimes it would makes us fight a team. thanks, send me an email if u like, <Email address removed>, or respond on here.

pre-searing trouble

sorry about that, my question combined with infusion....... anyways, how do i leave with my party, even tho i press party is ready and my partner does too.

Changing Name

How do you change the name on one of your character without losing the progress on it? I recently got banned for having a vulger name apperntly and would like to change it.

u cant --Blood Anthem 02:42, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Thats correct, only bad names (and a report), will make you able to change it. But I don't suggest it. And if you don't like the name remake the char or forget about it --Dominator Matrix 02:43, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

u can make anet change ur name? --Blood Anthem 02:44, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

No, but they can make you. Dominator Matrix 02:45, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

To make it short, i think once your ban ends you will be asked for a new name for your char. Haven't experienced it, thought, as to confirm how the process works.--Fighterdoken 02:49, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

I have....1. The character is locked till you change it. 2. And you get up to a 72 hour ban, plus a mark Dominator Matrix 02:51, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Changing Name

Well this make me lose my progress on my character?

Nope, but you will lose the customised weponds Dominator Matrix 02:50, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Wrong, actually. I have a friend who had to change his name, and his previously customized weapons are still usable. Tain 13:02, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Changing Name

Will this make me lose hall of monuments?

Nope :) Dominator Matrix 02:53, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Could you elaborate on "changing name"? How exactly would you do that? -- Brains12 \ Talk 02:59, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

cons sets

I've been away from GW for a few months and back now. Keep seeing ppl selling con sets.Don't know the full name of the abbreviation con sets.Is there a page on wiki where I can learn more about these cons sets? thank you --24.11.76.152 12:28, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

It means consumables and typically refers to three items, one each of Essence of Celerity, Armor of Salvation and Grail of Might. --Lemming 12:31, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

  Thank you for answering my question.Very quick response and found what i needed to know.Thz again

Book of Secrets

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I'm a Ranger/Paragon in Nightfall. When I defeated Abbadon I got the remaining hero's but I never got the book of secrets. Was there another mission I was supposed to do or an NPC I was supposed to talk to? 74.229.228.95 14:18, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Did you speak to the Keeper of Secrets? -- Brains12 \ Talk 14:21, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

and you got to kill abbadon again to get the book as well.--話す priestess donut 寄付14:23, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

You only have to kill Abaddon again if you need to get back into the Throne of Secrets, killing him again is not a requirement to get the Book. -- Brains12 \ Talk 14:27, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

It is if you need the book, since the guy that gives it to you is in the throne. :p Biscuits 22:46, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

wepions

whats i9s the best bow in the game?--69.210.96.92 22:47, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

there is no bow that can overpower the other. Every single person has their own bow type and style that they like to use. Some prefer the shortbow for fast firing, while others prefer the longbow for range. In terms of weapon modifications, it all depends on your play style. if you spike players and do high amounts of damage, consider a sundering bowstring. if you are one that inflicts numerous conditions (i.e. poison), a poisonous bowstring would be ideal. its all on your play style, my friend. -- Wandering Traveler 22:57, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

axes

whats the best fighting axe in the game? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:74.183.3.19 (talk).

Axes have a maximum damage range of 6-28. -- Gordon Ecker 01:40, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

No one axe or mod is better than another; it's all your preference. Calor 01:49, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

pretty much take my speech above and replace "bow" with "axe" :P -- Wandering Traveler 01:52, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Kraken

How do you kill the Karaken?--72.68.185.178 14:26, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

you mean Zhu Hanuku? it's rather easy, actually. search a human party or take a party of henchmen (mo, mo, rt, n, me, w, r) and/or heroes and fight your way through the misssion. have a look at Boreas Seabed for more info. - Y0_ich_halt 16:31, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

If you mean Zhu Hanuku, it's indeed not difficult. Interruption works very nice, as Jade Fury is pretty tough, with the KD and dmg. - Yumiya 16:46, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

builds

is there a place i can go to see if my bp build is good?--69.210.96.92 21:16, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes. You can go to the Isle of the Nameless at the Great Temple of Balthazar. However, to access this area, you have to either get to Lion's Arch, if you are a prophecies character, Kaineng City if you are a Factions character, or Kamadan, Jewel of Istan if you are a nightfall character. Hope that helps. -- Wandering Traveler 21:27, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

just wanna add, if you're going there, you might wanna make a turn to the right and watch out for the Master of Damage. he'll calculate your dps. if you get above 40, your build is ok (though there's better). - Y0_ich_halt 14:38, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

perficts

i keep hereing about them and i was wondering what they are? also what are the ratings? also i was wondering whats so good about the sundering bowstring?--69.210.96.92 23:09, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

"Perfects" as they call them, are weapons that have the best all around stats available. Lets take a shortbow for example. a "Perfect" shortbow would be req. 9, have a sundering bowstring (20/20, as they are called in-game), have a "Strength and Honor" Inscription, and a Health +30 mod. This is a "Perfect" martial weapon, I'm not sure about casters. To answer your second question, I think the sundering bowstring is used so much because of the rangers spike potential. but I am truthfully not sure on that. I think its just preference. Hope that helps. -- Wandering Traveler 22:02, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

thank you wandering traveler u have helped me have a greater understanding of this game

Its what I do :P -- Wandering Traveler 23:12, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

The term perfect usually refers to a weapon with an attribute requirement of 9 or less that does max damage and contains modifiers that have max stats. I disagree that martial weapons are 'perfect' with 20/20, 15^50, +30. All max damage unique (green) weapons are considered perfect, though their stats are not always as desireable. A 'perfect modifier' is one that carries the maximum effect for that type.-- Wynthyst 23:51, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

See also Perfect. -- Brains12 \ Talk 23:53, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

where can i find the ursan blessing?

hi as my title asks where can i find the ursan blessing. i hv heard it is found near drakker lake next to sifhala is that true and if it is can u give me the specific location in that area and who do i talk to, to get the skill? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:75.128.254.7 (talk).

Ursan Blessing#Acquisition explains all, better than I could. -- Brains12 \ Talk 23:48, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Do A Hunter's Pride, given by Hogni Truthseeker in southwestern Drakkar Lake. Calor 23:57, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Ask the devil for it. — Teh Uber Pwnzer 23:58, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Builds

How do You create a build template

Builds

How do you create a build template?jack

Open the skills and attributes window and click the disk icon on the left. -89.86.181.105 14:24, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Green weapon

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What do I have to do to get a green weapon? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:75.172.176.9 (talk).

A green weapon is a unique item. They are mostly dropped by bosses. -- ab.er.rant 17:08, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Be aware that green drops are fairly rare, and can take quite a bit of farming to get one. -- Wandering Traveler 17:21, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Of course a much easier method of getting a green weapon is to just buy one. Some of which go for ludicrously low prices. I can think of 3 weapons which IMHO are great greens but go for about 1k each, if that. Zehnlehuns Longbow, Murakais Axe and The bludgeoner (Unique) -- Salome 17:23, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Assassin build

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whats a good assassin build --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:99.194.82.249 (talk).

See Guide to playing as an assassin and browse over to PvXwiki. -- ab.er.rant 03:44, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Kurzick or luxon

what is the difference between makin ur guild kurzick or luxon--68.82.117.54 20:36, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

the only difference really is that you get to do kurzick or luxon side alliance battles.--話す priestess donut 寄付20:41, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

is there any differenc between a kurzick or luxon guild--68.82.117.54 20:41, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

How is this axe is worth

Would anyone know how much a Gold Shocking Hand Axe of Fortitude with a perfect Fortitude mod and Energy +5 is worth? I don't know if this is the right place to ask, so if it isn't, sorry in advance ;)

Sorry, price check are not done here. However, you might drop by the Guild Wars Guru if you need a price check. Thats where I get a lot of mine. :P -- Wandering Traveler 21:36, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks! That should help. --Jack Rex 21:40, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Kurzick or Luxon

where do i get the mission to make my guild jurzick or luxon--68.82.117.54 22:29, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

To align with the Kurzicks you must reach House zu Heltzer and to align with the Luxons you must reach Cavalon.-- Wynthyst 22:32, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Guild alliance

can u change ur guild alliance later if u dont want it like change from kurzick to luxon or vice versa--68.82.117.54 22:34, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes you can -89.86.181.105 14:19, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

HElp???

Where is elder Rhea--68.82.117.54 22:37, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

see Elder Rhea for a list of locations and quests she appears in. you will find her in Cavalon otherwise. -- Wandering Traveler 22:51, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

how do i get to maatu keep--68.82.117.54 23:04, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

There are entrances to Maatu Keep near the southeast corner of Pongmei Valley and the northwest corner of Shenzun Tunnels. -- Gordon Ecker 00:58, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Kurzick

how do i make my guild kurzick--68.82.117.54 23:35, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

Please, use the search box to the left. By browsing you will find almost all the answers to your questions.--Fighterdoken 23:36, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

You must travel all the way to House Zu Heltzer and talk to Kurzick Ambassador.--King Ranik 17:34, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Alliance

Does the guild leader have to make the guild kurzick or luxon or can an officer do it????

Does the guild leader have to make the guild kurzick or luxon--Fantsy Angel 00:32, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

As per the Allegiance article, the Guild Leader is required for performing such task.--Fighterdoken 00:34, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Only the guild leader can make the guild luxon or kurzick. The guild leader doesn't have to make the guild luxon or kuzick unless the leader wants to be in an alliance with other guilds.--King Ranik 17:29, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

ranks

is it possible in eye of the north to have all the rank skills in deldimor and ebon and arusuran and norn? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:74.183.3.19 (talk).

Yes. -- Gordon Ecker 01:36, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

As far as I am aware, none of the skills in the entire game are mutually exclusive and thus it is possible to get all skills on one char. -- Salome 19:51, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

okay thanks yall =)74.183.3.19 02:37, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Guild

Where do i go to make my guild kurzick like how do i get to the place for it??

The previous 5 sections here answer this and most pertinent related questions. Otherwise try the Allegiance article.-- Wynthyst 13:41, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Fire Staff

Is there a better fire staff (green) than exuro´s will? If yes which one i it? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Lea244 (talk).

Declaring one staff better than another is difficult as each player has a different idea of what is better, and each build may need different stats on the weapon to be most effective, but that said, you may want to try Rago's Flame Staff.-- Wynthyst 19:37, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you very much. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Lea244 (talk).

Although I agree wholeheartedly with Wyn, it might be cheaper for you to just by an inscribable gold fire staff with a skin you like and the same mods as last I checked Rago's is still quite expensive. (although admittedly the last time i checked was bout 8 months back and it was about 60k then so it might have dropped in price substantially.) -- Salome 19:49, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

(. 60k is a bit to much for me. How come there is such a big difference between exuros and ragos?

You can probably find a Rago's now for 20-40k, but the big difference between the two is Rago's extends enchants, making attunements last longer.-- Wynthyst 20:08, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Guild Hall

I am leader of a fully stocked Guild Hall, but I am wanting to change the name of the guild, is this possible and if so How do I do it? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Easmoca (talk).

Just leave your guild and create a new one. You will have an empty (or near-empty) guild hall though. So, no, I guess, you can not change the name and keep your guild hall. Calor 00:49, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Yeah, unfortunately guilds cannot be renamed. -- Gordon Ecker 00:50, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

You could try contacting support, but they might not do anything. Biscuits 12:04, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Help

how do i get to the House zu Heltzer i did the mission in vizunah square but idk wat else to do--Fantsy Angel 00:55, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

You need to complete five more missions and nine more primary quests before you can reach House zu Heltzer. The next primary quest is Finding The Oracle from Messenger Gosuh in Dragon's Throat. -- Gordon Ecker 00:58, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

List of Factions missions is pretty handy when you get lost in the storyline. Biscuits 12:06, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Factions n00b question:

I recently started Factions and have finished the primary non-Luxon/Kurz. missions. I'm now faced with the dilemma of choosing a side. However, my son (who shares my account) claims that once I choose a side, that's the side that every character on our account will be. IE: If I'm a Luxon, he's a Luxon with no chance of choosing Kurzick (which is his preference). Is this true? My hope is that it isn't, because I am about to bring a Proph character in and my hope was to send her over to the Kurzicks so I could experience both sides of the expansion. In addition, will my choosing either side affect our guild (I am an officer, not leader), which so far has been unallied?

Also, something is driving me nuts: How on earth do I map out in Ferndale (for the mapmaker's quest) without first being a Kurzick? I've had success mapping Luxon territory without being a Luxon, but I can't see a way around the Kurzick area without access to House zu Heltzer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

...I'm going to answer this the best I can. Lets say for example you choose the luxon side. You will simply follow the storyline of the luxons. Now that does not mean that you will never access the kurzick side (It would be physically impossible to complete the cartographer title). You may get both quests from Jamei when you get to choose a side. Considering how you and your son share an account, I'm thinking it would be possible to take both quests, and proceed through the story on each side when each of you are on. Now, this might affect faction levels and who you fight in Alliance Battles, but I'm not sure how GW figures out who you fight for. but yes, you can choose one side and then go back to the other. Hope that answered your question, that was kinda difficult >.< -- Wandering Traveler 19:32, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

(Edit conflict) To the fact your son gave you: By and large, he is wrong. Once you choose to become Luxon/Kurzick by completing Befriending the Luxons/Kurzicks, you can advance on the side you chose, but not the other faction's, unless you complete Befriending the Kurzicks/Luxons for the other faction (if that made any sense). This choice will not affect your guild unless you choose to donate faction to the guild, which will make your guild Kurzick or Luxon, depending on the faction you donate. Faction donation is done in your Guild Hall by talking to a certain NPC. As for Mapping the Echovald Forest, I don't believe you can. Just drop the quest and do it later if you become Luxon. Calor 19:34, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

what he said >.< -- Wandering Traveler 19:38, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Also, if you have the social connections to guilds of the other facton, you can get a guest invitation and play with them in AB, on the side opposing your Guild's faction. For example, I play in a Kurzick guild, but I get guest invites and play with the luxons in AB at times. So basically you can do everything in the game for either side, you just need to be aware that you shouldn't gain faction for both sides at the same time, since spending any faction earned clears out unspent faction for the other side. (Oh, and you can't donate 5k to a guild that you're guested in to get the doubled reward for the titles.) Yukiko 20:11, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

And here's the short version: ;) -- No, each character on the account can choose their faction independently of the others. Luxon characters can go back and map Ferndale once they have finished the Luxon side of the story. Biscuits 20:34, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Thank you all, very much.  :-) --Danumari Nox 23:03, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Theft of items in storage.

Myself and several other gamers have recently been the victims of storage theft. All of the high value items and all crafting items have been stolen from our storage accounts. Recently I lost 7 green weapons aswell as a slew of gold items. No one knows how to contact admin to report these thefts and there is no trace of a viris on our computers that would indicate that we were hacked. Please help me.

Eh? This is interesting. You might want to contact support on that. Head to www.guildwars.com and hit the support button. thats your best bet. I think I'll go check my stock of ecto I'm collecting for chaos gloves *looks around nervously* -- Wandering Traveler 20:06, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

The only way anyone can take items from your storage is if they have access to your account. Change your password, and contact support. Biscuits 20:36, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Guide to choosing good passwords. Also, make sure to check your computer for spyware. ¬ Wizårdbõÿ777(talk) 23:34, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Unique items drop rate

I finished factions and only picked up on 'green' item...flowed wiki's directions to others but the Boss' don't seem to dropm them. I even tried one boss over and over, ten times in a row and still no item. Is there something i'm not doing? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:123.2.136.10 (talk).

No, you're probably doing things fine. 'Green', or unique items, have only a small percentage chance of dropping; you could conceivably kill a boss a thousand times and not get one to drop, or you could get a drop on the first time you ever see and kill a particular boss. Its all just random. If you have one you particularly want, you can try killing the boss more times, or try to buy one from other players - most good weapons are being sold by someone. Sorry I can't give you more specifics, but we don't have percentages of drops or a magic number needed. — THARKUN 08:36, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

One thing that makes a big effect on drops is the party size. If you kill a boss with a party of yourself plus seven henchmen, then there's a 7-in-8 chance that anything he drops goes to a henchmen (if something would drop for a henchmen, it just doesn't drop instead). If you really want a green weapon from a boss, try beating him solo; PvXwiki has plenty of farming builds for that. Beating a boss repeatedly, solo, can make it considerably easier to get a green weapon (I personally farm some bosses with a good success rate, if you're lucky you get a green weapon within the first ten runs, no problem). -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 19:51, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Image Download

I just got a new computer and started playing my GW account on it. The only problem is, the time to take for maps to load is terrible! I heard that you can image download guild wars so that the loading time is decreased. However, I do not know how to do this. Is it even possible, if so, how?

See -image. Biscuits 09:07, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

music

anyone know where i can get the ingame (more specifically - the login screen) music legally? - Y0_ich_halt 15:08, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Try DirectSong. Not sure if the login music is there though. -- AT(talk | contribs) 15:32, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Yep.. the login music is there. I have the Proph/BP1/F/N/EotN music. Def worth the cost. -elviondale (tahlk) 19:11, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

10 USD? :( --Horsedrowner 21:04, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

nameing pets

Can you name pets in guild wars?--Ninjabob65 19:38, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes. Type /petname [what do you want name your pet]. — ク Eloc 貢 19:41, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

i need help

can u help me i tryed to install eye of the north do my chars have to be 20 i have all the requierments can u fill me in?--68.108.77.53 23:38, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

well, if your installation went successfully, you can take any character above level ten to Kamadan, Lions Arch, or Kaineng and have them talk to their respective people. (all I know its kainengs Minister of Maitenence). From there, you should be able to access EOTN. -- Wandering Traveler 00:49, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Minister of Maintenance Raiugyon in Kaineng Center, Len Caldoron in Lion's Arch, and Bendah in Kamadan. Calor 00:57, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

This is also explained in more detail in the FAQ --Kakarot 03:33, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Builds

Whats a good Ranger mes build i cant find one anywhere and i need it for fightin it rlly b helpful

Check out the pvx wiki for some builds. Sorry, but builds are not this wiki's true specialty. PvX on the other hand knows what to do :P -- Wandering Traveler 03:26, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Graphics Question

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i need help with the graphics drive of my computer every time i logg on and start to play the game instantly laggs and cuts me off saying the graphics drive has stopped working

what does this mean?
how do i fix this?

--74.186.238.208 20:29, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Try turning down your graphics settings to the bare minimum. Calor 03:43, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Do that by hitting F11 btw. — ク Eloc 貢 06:31, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Or just click the "options" button on the bottom-right corner of the login screen. ¬ Wizårdbõÿ777(talk) 07:03, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Might have to adjust in the login screen, if your problem is that you can't start to play the game...

Another thing would be to find any updated graphics drivers for your computer, if you know what type of video card you have. (You might be able to check in your control panel or something.) -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 07:12, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

ab

IN the Kurzick battles people talk bout cap groups wats that mean???

in Alliance Battles, the best way to score points and win is capturing all shrines. so naturally, people who know how it works will tell everyone to capture. - Y0_ich_halt 15:29, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

A "cap group" is generally one that sticks with the strategy Y0_ich_halt said; to elaborate a little bit, it's generally required that you stick with your teammates when capping too. Capping shrines is much easier when there's four people working on it, but a bunch of other groups tend to get spread out during battle, thus making it tough to capture anything. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 20:31, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

talking

how do i conect to the guilds vent so i can talk to them

Your guildmates would know how to connect better than us, as it's their server, not ours. Calor 18:01, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Spoil Victor and Reckless Haste

Will spoil victor trigger with reckless haste?--17:54, 12 April 2008 (UTC)~Alel3001

Yeah, why wouldn't it? Calor 18:01, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

vow of silence

i was wonder a few things,is it possible to obtain VoS by spending balthazar faction on the elite skill then using a elite tome to aquire it,if not what is the fastest way to aquire it if im only just got on "And a Hero Shall Lead Them" quest

--76.95.231.65 20:13, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

That method will work just fine.--Pyron Sy 20:13, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Beware

Look at my userpage or my [[Guild:O White Tigers O|guild page ]]. Who can I contact to report this? I tried reporting for spamming, but after I did, I'm not sure wether it was the right action to take... --Horsedrowner 20:33, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

it's your guild leader's decision to pro- and demote officers, so if he or she promotes someone without knowing he's trustworthy, it's pretty much his fault. - Y0_ich_halt 20:38, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

of course, it might be there's people who only make it seem like they're trustworthy to enjoy themselves trying to destroy a guild once they're officer. if that was the case, you'll just have to reinvite all the people and apologize or search for new members. - Y0_ich_halt 20:40, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Horsedrowner, I would advise you to contact the official support about this. If someone can do anything, it's them. - anja 20:44, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

uh, yes, anja's right. i read a version of your question that only contained "look at it and comment", because i didn't notice there was a newer version. ^^ - Y0_ich_halt 20:50, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

The case still stands though. Guild Leaders and Officers should take more care who they promote to officer. ;) Biscuits 21:02, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

Problem was, that everyone (including me) trusted him. He was guild leader for a minute, making us a Luxon guild. He got us some factions. We playing GvG and AB with him. We had fun with him, that's why I still don't understand why he would do this. Ash is one of our members. I saw him later in the Shing Jea Monastery, and after a while (ignoring me) he talked to me. He said that we lied about something he wouldn't tell me. As far as I can remember, when we were about to start the D'Alessio Seaboard mission, he said we were lying about being in a mission. If you read this, please tell me WHAT we were lying about. We are currently rebuilding the guild by trying to get some money for filling up the guild hall and reinviting and recruiting new and previous members. --horsedrowner 09:25, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

in all guilds i had nobody would get promoted before being well known to the leader for at least three weeks. - Y0_ich_halt 16:37, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Three weeks, hmm, good idea. I recently received an answer to the question I asked through support. They said they could not get involved... Anyway, we have two new members already, so let's hope we are able to get up again. --horsedrowner 18:17, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Titles

How do u get kurzick titles??

See Allegiance rank. Backsword 01:59, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Guild (2)

How do u find ur guild hall aftr u put it on wiki???

umn, you don't put your Guild Hall on the wiki. If you are looking for your guild, it should be at Guild:Guildname (no tag). Backsword 02:00, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Hello, Question regaurding Hall of Monuments

Hello, I am interested in the thought of transfering titles items etc. to Guild Wars 2. Im sure you get tons of annoying questions. But I am interested if you personally or heard from a rumor if the "stuff" transfered will be a signifigant advantage to players in Guild Wars 2.

Thanks,

--67.43.200.248 03:12, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

um, assuming I'm getting your question correctly, none of us are really sure. Not enough information on GW2 has been released for us to truly make a decision. However, there may already be information that I don't know about yet. Anyone else care to clarify on this one? -- Wandering Traveler 03:13, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

We're players like you, so you know everything we know. All we know is that the items will bestow some benefit upon the receiving character, but it will likely only be a slight advantage so new-to-GW players aren't at a severe disadvantage by not having played GW1. Calor 03:14, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, my guess is it will be some prestige stuff that looks like but isn't important, that's way out of whack with the grind-fest you need to do if you're a casual player like me. ;) Biscuits 10:58, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

guild cape Pic

How do i take or get a picture of our guild cape so i can add it to our guild page?

Go near your friend and press shift+prtsc gw will tell you where it saved it and the UI will be hidden :) Dominator Matrix 04:34, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Generally easier to just take a screenshot of your own character from the back, that works just as well. Just take the resulting screenshot and crop it in something like Photoshop (or even Paint), so it's not so big... then upload it. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 07:44, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

You can go to the guild emblemer and put the cape together there (but not spend any money), then you have it on a neutral background (I think). (mendel 84.128.245.105 09:32, 14 April 2008 (UTC))

How about call up your guild window against a dark background somewhere (to handle the transparency), collapse everything so the text doesn't get in the way, and then screenie that. This is my preference, as it gives a square topped cape rather than a pleated, worn top ;-) ~Scion~ (talk | contribs) 18:40, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

plz some one help I have restart my password and they said if your password dont get on email then go on some page dont now wath so plz help me almost 19 ours passt and didnt get password wath shuld I doo plz i cant lose my pass

um..........what? could you say that a little......less spelling mistake-ish?--Raph Talky 13:18, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

contact support. poke | talk 13:20, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for solving that poke.....i really need to read up on my bad grammarish :P--Raph Talky 13:24, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

vents

IM new to pvp and i dont know what a vent is, can someone please tell me what it is?

ventrilo is a voice chat program, similar to TeamSpeak. see vent (wikipedia) - Y0_ich_halt 18:02, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

thank you

my characters are spinning constantly around to the right but the right turn button doesnt make the character turn if i hit left turn button it spins right continuosly if i double tap D KEY it stops a few seconds then recontinues to spin. I dont understand this? can anyone help with my problem?

That may just be a lag problem. either get to a place with lower lag or restart GW. that should fix it. -- Wandering Traveler 21:35, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

Pre-searing

What can I do in pre-searing when I've done (as far as I know) all quests? I recently discovered The Bear Hunters. Is there anything else like this? --horsedrowner 12:30, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

For information on staying in pre-searing, see Perma-Pre.- Vanguard 12:32, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

If you do want to leave Pre-Searing Ascalon though, finish the quest The Path to Glory and accept the Ascalon Academy quest from Sir Tydus. This will trigger the Searing and take you to Post-Searing Ascalon where you can continue the Prophecies story. --Kakarot 12:37, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Recharging

Another question, sometimes all of my skills recharge for about 5 seconds, without having cast a spell that makes my skills recharge. No foes have cast such a spell either. It seems to happen randomly. --horsedrowner 13:02, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

It could have been a foe, sometimes they are hard to keep track of. but do you have a pet? If your pet dies, all of your skills are blacked out for a set duration. -- Wandering Traveler 13:43, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

I'll keep that in mind next time it happens. --horsedrowner 05:45, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Dagger farming

where is the best place to farm rare or uncommon daggers? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:90.206.101.154 (talk).

Depends on your build. Just pick a boss, and go. Calor 18:37, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

I would suggest looking through the wiki's weapon articles, find a set of daggers you like, and check what it drops from. Shouldn't be too hard to find a spot to farm; then it's just a matter of finding a build to use there. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 22:50, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Are you looking for a specific skin, or are you just looking for dagger upgrade components? If you're looking for upgrade components, I recommend Fronis Irontoe's Lair in Eye of the North or Junundu farming in Nightfall, preferably in hard mode. -- Gordon Ecker 10:07, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Heroes

I only have Guild Wars Prophecies - is it possible to get heroes (even in PvP)?--The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:24.151.46.215 (talk).

Short answer: nope.--Fighterdoken 20:30, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Long answer: nope. Calor 20:37, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Medium answer: nope. --Shadowphoenix 21:21, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Maybe just a plain answer....? strange people. Your plain answer: nope. -- Wandering Traveler 22:00, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Real long answer: nope, Heroes are exclusive to Nightfall and Eye of the North. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 22:55, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

And the PVP Access Kit. ;) Biscuits 13:44, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

Black Screen

My commputer is only coming up with a black screen after i log in and choose my character. After being black for a gew minutes the screen has a message pop up saying that the Direct3D was not able to be created. Will you please help me fix this problem or tell me what is wrong so i can fix it.--66.141.255.124 22:55, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

What version of DirectX software do you have?--Raph Talky 22:57, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

I do not know what that is. I don't know much about computers that is why i am here.--66.141.255.124 22:58, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

Yes, well, sadly, this is Guild Wars Wiki, not IT. Try to find out your system specs, and we'll try to help from there. Calor 23:03, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

b-day present

is there such a thing as a 3rd year present?!?!?!? tyvm --167.93.38.86reaper

If your character is 3 years old, yes. And I think there will be an actual event on Guild Wars' 3rd year itself. Cupcakes are entered in the random loot, from what I hear.- Vanguard 14:01, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

what will be the present?--167.93.38.86shadow

It's random.- Vanguard 14:17, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

and we don't know yet what will be possible to get. - Y0_ich_halt 15:51, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

How do I repeat what I say?

I know you probably get this question a lot but I would like to know how do I repeat what I say. I'm trying to get people together and form my guild. What is the proper way of doing this? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:209.62.202.182 (talk).

Simply press the up arrow when your chat window is highlighted. Beware that if you send the same message too often in a sort period of time, it is spamming, and is a bannable offense per the EULA. Calor 19:16, 15 April 2008 (UTC)