There Will Never Be Another Game Like Guild Wars 1

Without a Doubt one of the greatest MMO's That I never just played.... Guild Wars was an absolute masterpiece and its a ton of fun to play even now. Possibly the most enjoyable action rpg out there but after nearly 20 years its still great!
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[@Agumon5]

We will never see another game like Guild Wars 1. So grateful that Anet keeps the game up and running.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

A game ahead of itself to be sure!

[@JediTempleToys]

Guild wars 1 got me closer to my brother. We never got along or did anything. But then I got guild wars for Christmas and after showing him the game he bought it the next day. That was 2008, now in 2023 we play guild wars 2 every week and we are in our 30's.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

That's enough to make a grown man cry

[@jsedge2473]

This is me but with my father. He got it for me for christmas, within a month he got his own copy, and my uncle got his own copy haha. We played for years and years straight every day, and eventually GW2, which we dont any more (my uncle still plays though). Created a full guild, my dad created a forum/website and everything for it lol. Was great times. I know I will remember that forever and I'm sure they will too. Funnily enough regarding the same age comment, I was in elementary school at the time. I was the leader of the guild/alliance, our guild was always around maximally full so it was pretty large, and we all played together for years so we were close. I was decently composed even being that young so I am pretty sure many assumed I was an adult until I mentioned I broke my wrist "at lunch" (on the playground) . I remember at that very moment based on the responses, my cover was blown LOL

[@MoreImbaThanYou]

I am a simple man. I see GW1 video, I click GW1 video.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Honestly I may do more of my play through in gw1 for some video content. It's almost a new players first impression!

[@kelidus]

I’m old and was about 21 when the original guild wars came out. I played it quite hardcore. I remember farming the fissure of woe and the underworld with my friends to get the obsidian armor. The actual guild vs guild PvP and the alliance battles. The insanely epic thunderhead keep mission. Dealing with the mursaat and going through the path of ascendancy. Guild wars was a masterpiece of a game. And I was initially excited when they announced GW2 but that excitement wore off quickly when I realized it wasn’t really even the same kinda game. I resisted buying it but eventually broke down and started playing. I’ve had fun with GW2 off and on over the past 10 years, but I don’t think anything will ever top the original game.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

It's weird to say but I agree, the game doesn't have the same feeling as Guild Wars 1. Whike I love playing it, the original is something else

[@TheBallzin]

not to mention the lies about WvW as their main focus when the game was initially released

[@RanaraaWoW]

i feel you buddy. I had about 4000 hours on the clock in guildwars. Like you i was hyped for guildwars 2 but it was such a disappointment. GW2 looks pretty but its not what made the original game fun for me.

[@BlaneNostalgia]

Correct, Guild Wars 2 is a completely different game because of the game mechanics.

[@montanawhite5699]

I still play this. For around 18 years now.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Such a great game!

[@hugolafontaine677]

Best pvp ever i agree

[@ArtemisMaelstrom]

Early in our marriage, playing GW1 was date night for us. We couldn't afford a babysitter for our 3 little ones at that time. GW1 was the substitue to a dinner, movie and sitter fees. There are so many fond memories of that time and it was a great time meating some wonderful people in game via TeamSpeak. I moved on to GW2 years later but hubby could not be bothered (maybe when he retires in a few years we can play together again (🤞🏼)) I'm now working on my college aged children to pick up the game...

[@pl_sounddesign8314]

It’s funny, I got GW as a kid because I wanted to play WoW but my parents wouldn’t pay the sub. So I looked for a similar game that had no sub, found this and it became one of my favorite games ever

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Haha you were in the same boat as me!

[@gab4moi]

I'm 74, played GW 20 years ago (not very well!) and the moment outside the EOTN when she says "I command in Captain Langmar's absence... my name is Gwen" I swear I nearly had a second heart attack!

[@TheBallzin]

I 100% AGREE, i quit gw2 2 or 3years ago after no updates for WvW.even though they promised gw2 was about WvW.. Gw1 was an experience I would honestly die for to relive again. The low level PVP the expansions. the high level pvp, the G'v'Gs, the exploration aspects, the feeling of action mmorpg DnD to MMO feelings, the personalization of building your own guild which people would join by recruiting for your guild. I ran a successful Kurzick guild and kurzick allliance #2 at the time for Ab'ing and faction which i was the leader of being only 15 years old at the time. The fantization of building unique builds that were not used by anyone else in low level arenas with lower HP and using a sword instead of a bow as a ranger, the secrets of getting a pet lv 20 when you are only lv 7 the secrets of speed running areas to get ahead in the game without doing story...the progression of paying people to run you to a city far far far away when you could scam them at any moment all existed years ago.

[@The21to19]

Just recently started playing again and i'm seriously loving it. It has moved past nostalgia and now I'm just playing because it is fun. Also it was great that you remembered all the exact memories I had from it, like totally identical experiences.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Glad you enjoy it! It's something great to revisit from time to time!

[@user-vu2yn9lu8d]

How is the population? PvE and PvP both still possible?

[@7onyga]

I believe its not just about game its memory of those times, when we were kids, you had no doubts about life, no pressure and life was just simple!. Just waking up, go to school and after run back home just to play and have a fun. I played TBC back in my times and litteraly evertime i remember me going into Orgrimar or Silverwaste, crossrouds or just flying taxi about it, ohhh maaan. Those are nostalgic memories!

[@hazeysr]

I still remember being like 11 playing my own assassin my auntie let me create on her acc and play, i still remember grinding that elite kurzick assassin armor, my first ever true MMO grind that i accomplished

[@CaffeinatedDad]

True nostalgic memories!

[@jonathanbuyno9461]

Great video. Getting back to it. I remember those days. It was such a challenge. I remember dying so many times but it was amazing.

[@ItsTheBookah]

I feel like I need to leave a comment here for my own legacy lol. I played this game from the ages 11 until 16 - then life hit and I was unable to play for a long time. The thing I remember the most was hanging out with my guild-mates, not even so much actually playing the game. This was a group of people I spent 4-6 hrs per day for 5 years with....I hope they are all doing good and look back on their time with this game as fondly as I do. Thanks for making this video, much nostalgia was had 💖

[@mmonkeybone]

This vid honestly hurt so much because i loved the game and it just flooded memory's of playing it and i have never gotten that joy and happiness again as a game.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

It's hard isn't it? I loaded in and was just missing it.

[@matthewhinds-3psch281]

Great video! I can relate to so much of this video. My W/Mo took up most of my childhood. I was so proud of my 15k armor, obsidian helm, and icy dragon sword. I just picked it back up a few days ago. I was expecting to find an abandon, out of date game and I was very surprised how good the gameplay still is and how many people are playing. This time around I am trying paragon in nightfall.

[@moistfungus3780]

When I was a child I had the pleasure of meeting a Legendary Defender of Ascalon. him and I together fought until I was level 14 in presearing. I never got the title. I came back because I want that title.

[@Fankine78]

I just logged back in after years and oh boy it was one of the most pleasant trips down memory lane i had From the music to the zones and my good ol cringy ass nicknames. I'm 30 now but i played the game when i was like 13 ? Like you i never really got to experience like hardcore endgame content but i remember managing to finish the main story of prophecy after GW:EN released lmao, so like 5years after i started playing the game ? Like you said, it was mainly fooling around with people, exploring, doing random quests, helping people, getting helped... Such a good times... I also felt very old when i saw that my account was 220month old so basically more than 18years old, could you imagine ? My trusty Warrior was still there, him and his dragon fiery sword i worked so hard to get because i saw the king early in the game wearing one... Truly GW:1 is a masterpiece. It deserves a remake of it graphics and textures without touching the original game, it's one of a kind. Not a single MMO out there is close to being like GW:1 it's truly an original style and no other MMO ever tried to do another GW-like game. I remember having so much fun in pvp, spending hours in random arenas, i wished there was enough people in the game to play arenas again but unfortunately nobody plays the game anymore :( Only afk stragglers or bots

[@aidanhart9871]

I also started playing guild wars in early 2007 ... From 2007 to 2010 during highschool I had about 4000 hours played. I stopped playing for a long time but also recently returned and just slowly making my way for vanquishes. It's always so fun meeting another player in a random isolated outpost

[@NicholasBrakespear]

I missed Guild Wars the first time around - was playing WoW and Eve Online back in 2004-2006 - but the fiance and me played through the entirety of GW1 last year as a prelude to playing GW2 properly... glad we did. It's amazing how well it holds up, but it's also frustrating how many excellent ideas from the original were abandoned in the sequel. Like, as much as I enjoy the ridiculous 10 FPS meta event bosses with hordes of players in GW2, I find myself constantly thinking "This zone is cool; imagine how much cooler it would have been as an instanced mission environment with an actual challenge, and henchmen/heroes to make up the party gaps." And damn, the sense of journey! We literally took our characters from Ascalon pre-searing, right through to Eye of The North, and when you actually look at how the game's story leads you across the massive world map, and how you make friends along the way, and then move on, and discover new things... by the time you cross the deserts riding giant sand worms and reach the demonic hellscape of Abaddon's realm, it really hits you; that you've been on an epic adventure. As much as I love GW2, reaching the end of the core campaign in that one simply didn't hit the same note. Instead of me and the fiance being heralded as the heroes, we had... uh, Destiny's Edge inexplicably showing up to do a slow hero walk despite having done literally nothing whatsoever to assist in the defeat of Zhaitan except talk about themselves a lot then get on an airship.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

This is probably the most truthful telling of the guild wars story as there has ever been....

[@onfik]

I have a level 20 fire mage and level 20 warrior. Recently I made a fresh character, ranger and I'm doing a super slow play through with it. So nice to reminisce the old memories of faking sick to stay home from school to play this game. This game Is the mere foundation of my childhood when I wad getting into gaming. This game and 2005 runescape.

[@freakygoblin3068]

One of the things I remember most was trying to get the Hall of Monuments completed. That includes wall hugging so you could complete maps when you could potentially miss a pixel. Okay, not quite that bad but frustrating at times. Although 2D it gave the great impression of being 3D having to go up and down hills. Seeing parts of GW1 in GW2 even if now underwater...

[@Nicole-td5ro]

My first MMO (2006) and it change my life, I fell in love with my partner we still play GW2 side by side today and when I nag ( recommend lol ) him to have a GW1 night we always play for hours and have such a good time. I believe the game is still fun to play today, and when that music start's in Prophecies it always brings a tear and a happy feeling of home. Thank you for uploading any GW1 content, it is great to remember those times with fans as nostalgic as myself :)

[@simianrogue]

Guild Wars was my very first MMORPG I ever played. I was a beta tester back when they would released the beta test game at the start of every month. This game was (and is still) amazing. I still have very fond memories of my guild and doing GvG, which was an amazing aspect of the game. My guild is still intact, though empty, within GWs. I have one huge pet peeve is when folks refer to the ORIGINAL Guild Wars as 'Guild Wars 1'...grrrr! I'm now 59, still play pc games, but rarely dip into GWs. I tried Guild Wars 2, but it didn't win me over and left me feeling hollow. I would go back into Guild wars, but I find it just makes me sad, as it reminds me of all the friends and amazing players I once knew and are now no more. Although, I will say, it still makes me chuckle when I think back to when the 'flame wars' erupted on forums between WoW player fanbois and GWs fanbois - Guild Wars was the new kid on the block and a potential threat to WoW. The player rivalry between the two camps was massive, and each side looked for every and any opportunity to flame the other. Some were just plain nasty, but for the majority it was good humoured, often hilarious and would have me near to tears with laughter. I was privileged to witness an ANet moderator appear in game with their avatar and drop the 'ban hammer' on a player. The chat window went into melt down, and it was so funny. I also had the honour of chatting with Gaile Grey in game as she appeared in character. The other thing I loved about Guld wars was the Holy Trinity of Healer, Support and Warrior - epic and so much fun in GvG. What I admired about GvG was the fact that lower ranked Guilds got to play on home territory, so if you and your team appeared in a strange guild setting, you knew you were a higher ranked guild. Brilliant. Doing map runs for newbie players was an amazing, fun and warming aspect of the game. We did this for free, some players would charge gold, but to be honest, we ( I ) found it the best way to make new friends and potential new guild recruits. There was next-to-no voice comms back then, so every interaction was typed, and some of it was hilarious, and sometimes heart warming. Guild wars had a real sense of community back in the day on release - yes, we had some 'odd' people cruising the guilds to see what they could get for free then vanish, or just be there to troll everyone - but for the majority, it was a fantastic time and experience. I have dipped in just to reminisce and take my characters for a walk or two. European servers are (or were last time I saw, and forgive me if they have since been shut down) a ghost town, so I shifted to US as everyone seemed to be there who still played the game - but no one I knew. To any and all former and current players and devotees of the original, and best, Guild Wars game. I love and respect you all and you all hold a special place in my heart for keeping this beautiful and amazing game alive. Maybe I'll see you in game sometime.

[@kateemblom4222]

My guild was one of the first of the alpha guilds. What a lot of people don't realize/remember was that AN was such a young company that the volunteer alpha testers were just that: volunteer alpha testers. We were also permitted to report back to our guilds the kinds of developments we saw, etc. A couple of months prior to release, the company decided that they wanted the finished game to be a surprise, so we were informed we were no longer able to give those reports. Testing for Factions, Nightfall, and Eye of the North were under much stricter NDAs. I have to say that testing that game was a consistent high point in my gaming experiences.

[@ryanvergara3603]

Ahh the nostalgia! Great review!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PlayJAKPlays]

Loved this game Sooooo Much. Best example of how to best combine the ARPG genre with a MUD (Multi-User-Dungeon... Like an MMO but smaller instance based games).

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Oh for sure! The game does its Instanced combat and game modes perfectly!

[@nhimsim]

Best game ever - The dual-class system, Random Arena, GvG, Hall of Heroes 💖

[@CaffeinatedDad]

It hits all the right notes!

[@_XR40_]

Also, the "shiny" enemies have special skills that you can steal from them after you defeat them...

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I remember that! I need to find out hoe I can steal their skills again!

[@_XR40_]

@@CaffeinatedDad If I recall, you have to equip a "Signet of Capture" in your skill bar when going into an instance where you're trying to capture an "Elite" skill (Any skill trainer from Lion's Arch on should sell them). After defeating the shiny boss, you use it to copy his skill, which replaces the signet on the bar. If you're playing as a Warrior/Monk you'll only be able to take warrior or monk skills. If you're a Necro/Mesmer, you'll only be able to copy those skills. Also, the bosses are color-coded. Near as I remember, Warriors are yellow, Necros are green, Rangers lighter green, Elementalists red, Mesmers purple and so on...

[@SamSam-bg6ok]

My sister played world of warcraft back in the day, and I was playing on his account. My mom didnt wanted to pay 2 subscription so I did buy GW prophecie and damn im so nostalgic to this day. I played 2 years ago, buying all 4 expansion and this was one of my greatest video game experience of all time.

[@tannerl11794]

I'm feeling a comeback on games like this. I'm struggling not to sink all my time into GW1 and NWN Arelith. So much fun and refreshing deep while still being understandable. Todays games are missing that thoughtful strategy that engages and immerses the player.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I have been playing older games specifically for that reason! Lol

[@LeviathanScream]

As a teenage kid I ran a speed clearing guild for 5 years and even ran an alliance for a bit. This game left me with so many memories and experiences that I have never been able to recreate or experience again. Gw2 never scratched the itch that Gw1 made me miss. Sitting in ToA/Chantry of Secrets Waiting for the NA team to win in Heroes Ascent to give us favor of the gods so that we could enter FoW and Underworld was something else man.

[@maxschmidt5608]

Oh yeah!!

[@dyrinn45]

This is how Dark Ages of Camelot is for me. I can remember killing water beetles and parthenons in the semi starting areas. I can remember vividly creating new characters and grinding into the teens before logging off for school/work the next day. I can remember my first crescent sickle drop (which was one of the best pre-level 50 weapons you could get). I still remember the first time I ran with the person I considered my best friend for more than a decade and who I would still do anything for, despite the fact that he lives in Denmark and I live in the US. DAoC will always hold a special place in my heart and the simplicity of my life and the game at the time, were truly magical.

[@gurugurukuma]

seeing the town that empty makes me sad. i remember the time when it was bustling with people.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Oh it used to be popping. Miss this game

[@glk96_]

I am so nostalgic about this game. Back in the day my sister played world of warcraft and i only played on her account as a kid. But my mom bough me Guildwars prophecy wich had an eye of the north expension with it. That was my very first OWN mmo on wich i had MY proper account on. Im so nostalgic that once a year at least, i come back on the game even if its not the same now it still very good to play it.

[@randyblackwolf]

This game helped me as I transitioned out of the Navy in 2006. If anyone reads this and knows how hard getting out can be, they'll understand. Many hours spent with guildies, friends, and I remember the people and the time we spent together more than anything. I logged in a couple weeks ago to see if my buddy was on, he still plays. This game has gotten me through depression, anxiety, helped me with addiction and also gave me friends that I still have to this day. Back when Randy Blackwolf was a noob, until having many Leather Bound Books

[@Draxynnic]

That whole 'shouting inspirational stuff in Shing Jea Monastery' rings a bell. Might have been in your Monastery instance a time or two back in the day.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Maybe! That was my fondest memory of the game when I played it. Also I did gold farms in silverwastes lol

[@bigblue4364]

Just a good game that kept you logging in without twisting your arm with some daily quest BS or endless grind. There just hasn't been a game like this since tbh.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Agreed! There are a few games that hit that niche perfectly fit what an rpg was suppose to be. It was so damn goof!

[@N.T94]

Riight?! It was my first mmo. Forever in my heart ❤

[@vainkaiju]

I had a similar experience playing wow classic. It felt like a riskier world and that everything i did had weight to it.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Oh for sure! I liked that there was strategy along with it. Playing through the story and exploring while also trying not to die!

[@Paka_VTuber]

yes, I love grinding in this game ♥

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Still one of the OG best games!

[@Paka_VTuber]

@@CaffeinatedDad yes

[@Thanaroa]

Funnily enough my core memories of this game are playing it with my parents, my mother even got GWAMM.

[@DiktatGame]

For me it's the Multi class and the skill builds that got me over every other rpg. You've got a pool of like 4000 skills to play around with, me and my friend used to build 3 henchmen each with builds practically unplayable by humans, but the bots would be insane with it.

[@MusPuiDiTe]

This game is what got me into necromancer gameplay, and I still love it today! And the story is just the right amount between epic and ordinary...I have to get back working towards my GWAM, gotta goooooooo

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I'll prolly settle for CWAMM lol

[@MusPuiDiTe]

@@CaffeinatedDad already done, now I must aim higher XD

[@JackoBanon1]

I started playing shortly before Factions was released and the time until Eye Of The North was truly magic. It was my first and only MMORPG I played more than one month (even GW2 bored me after a short time because it felt like a WOW copy) and I never experienced something better in this genre. You could start casual and then become very ambitious in PVE and PVP with time. The 8 skill limitation was ingenious and even though meta builds took over after a few years it was still a wild ride in the first few years when nobody knew how to properly play his class and ArenaNet introduced new content and skills all the time. Unfortunately when people started to cry that GW is dead half a year after EOTN was released ... well ... they kind of were right. Damn, I really miss this time. My guild was like my second family for many years. We were bonded by the love for this unique and special game. Antworten

[@ZeddZM]

I only completed Prophecies once but wayyyy later, even though I played maybe a thousand hours on the game. On the other hand, I've completed Factions, Nightfall and EotN. Just like you say, I don't necessarily remember the specifics things I did but I loved the atmosphere, feelings and community. Definitely remember the runs I did solo or in team to farm bosses and complete big missions like Vloxen Excavations with a full team of A

[@deeliriyum]

You're slowly becoming one of my favorite GW related youtubers. You yanked me back to original GW and will give it another go as soon as I find time!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

That was the whole plan all along lol

[@VetroSpecOps]

Halloween was awesome. so many showed up and it is getting better bro. it is worth finishing the campaigns. GLHF

[@acamparargentina]

there are two things from GW that i really really miss in GW2: 1st The absolute freedom of choosing skills for my own build. And 2nd the instanced stances, loved to have the whole maps just for myself! (oh yeah, i still play GW from time to time, I even got a permanent pre-searing just to enjoy that unique landscape) My main the still IS r/mo, second is N/M and my pre searing is still pure Ranger. Was I the only one who actually loved the henchies? Another thing missing in GW2... AND don't forget the ascention! Ohhh man, i remember the literal terror it caused on most players, lol GW greatest challenge: Run Lornar's Pass with just about any character, not the "meta" for it, and yes, i've done it with all base classes, some were a real pain "you know where" put it can be done!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Most players have nothing but fond memories of the game and I certainly see why, the game I'd still great to this day and I love seeing it continue that way

[@mattostovitz1098]

I love how Guild Wars was always just WoW alternate for people. It was either their parents or the subscription fee or both that got people in gw 1 lol

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Lol legit that was my whole experience!

[@franzsperginand113]

GW1 is so good, still. If you've never played it I would highly recommend it. You will have a great adventure and experience something unlike any other game out there. STILL worth it, I promise.

[@MrRosa022]

The pvp system was perfect. Long live bbq bay!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Agreed!

[@MrRosa022]

@@CaffeinatedDad I loved the 6v6 version with bunny and paragons that was nice. I was able to carry RAH teams (random as hell) to the hall and lose to more prepared team. It was nice tho. Necro bombing was also really fun.

[@adiennika24]

I remember farming exploration and hunting skills. Plus all the people I met.

[@adiennika24]

Also 100% agreed gw1 was the story with friends. Gw2 is a mmo that can solo and stumble across groups to do some other contents.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I forgot about the elite skill hunting! That was an amazing part of the game!

[@gzull90]

i spent loooooot of hours in GW1 :D I played that during 5 years with some breaks 😅

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Game still holds up today! I'm doing a playthrough on my streams!

[@gzull90]

@@CaffeinatedDad thats amazing 🤩

[@canonwright8397]

My favorit memories are on shing J island in that monastary. Because the people there were freaking nuts! They would say things in chat that would just make you laugh for hours. =].

[@arkanaloth2617]

FF11 was the first MMO I played but Guildwars is the first MMO I loved... and way back in the day when I purged all the mmos I wasn't really enjoying as much out of my harddrive.. FF11 and WoW would be deleted and only Guildwars would remain and I played the hell out of GW1...all the way up until GW2 came out.

[@mosquibeebarradin4138]

Interesting video !

[@NikolaiTsekov]

I miss unlocking all skills on a character and experimenting with them. I've played at a time when we farmed with Monks running with like 5 life total. GW and SWG would be forever my favorite online games. I didn't know GW is still allive, I'd gladly make a run, although I'd have to buy it again.

[@Warkrunner]

The game was on sale on Steam for like, $8 not long ago. Not sure if it still is. I also started playing again about 3 weeks ago, but purely out of missing the game. Population's been slowly growing again, and PvP seems to be returning

[@NikolaiTsekov]

@@Warkrunner, I got it from their website, way to support their servers, I hope.

[@unnamedproject]

Im currently playing it again for the legendary ascalon defender. I plan on keep playing the prophecies campaign after that. However, I wish the movement was less clunky. Otherwise, its still a great game

[@paulmidd5523]

best game ever. still playing 226 months later

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I'm streaming it tonight!

[@paulmidd5523]

which campaign@@CaffeinatedDad

[@CaffeinatedDad]

@paulmidd5523 still doing prophecies. Just got to yaks bend

[@mrdorak]

Oh boi, i was 8 1/2 when i picked up gw2 in 2005 and it was my first real online game because, same reason, my parents would not let me play wow and "dad found this gw game that looks cool" Fast forward 20 years i still try to talk my friends into playing it (which they won't because you can't jump... whatever) because I love it so much

[@at-ry3nt]

lvl 20 character, double classes with the best ever builds existed in mmorpg genre, PvP like no other GvG, HoF..etc this game was the best ever existed and elimited everything i hate about mmorpg's today.

[@maxschmidt5608]

100%

[@arandomfish9755]

Watching this, oh how I missed the customisable UI elements and body blocking in GW1; GW2 not having these was one of the major reasons why I quit GW2 back in the days. And yes, the Searing, to this day I still cannot bring myself to play as the evil cats lol

[@CaffeinatedDad]

This game is a classic! Again I see why players from gw1 have a tough time playing gw2

[@youtubeistryingtocensorme]

I’ve beaten the prophecies campaign, but I got caught up in Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure and Halloween event. I’m thinking of going back, finishing the factions and nightfall campaigns. I also need to finish leveling up in pre-searing Ascalon and get my defender of Ascalon title

[@NicholasBrakespear]

Would recommend. Factions has some very cool moments, and Nightfall is just excellent, especially the last act.

[@youtubeistryingtocensorme]

@@NicholasBrakespear I agree. I finished Factions and Nightfall. And it was awesome. Now I need to finish up Eye of the North

[@minibixxx]

Creating unique builds and going in adventures with your guild was just the peak of gaming for me 😢

[@CaffeinatedDad]

PREACH! I loved the customization in this game for sure!

[@YouTubeChillZone]

😂🤟If you want the ultimate solo experience, I recommend traveling south through Lornar Pass and Snake Dance maps. These maps start at lvl 15 but are so difficult that the devs deliberately allowed players to use this route to skip 90% story mode because they knew that no one would do it due to the difficulty level. Times when you have hidden difficult options that reward your determination unheard of in current games

[@IvorLongarrow]

I have an Old Dell venue 8, a windows tablet with 2 gb of ram...Some days ago I decided to try to run Guild Wars and it works.. The controller scheme is not the best for a tablet, but it's playable. I added a software to have a virtual touchpad so I could manage the camera. While to move I just touch where I want to go, and the same for the skill... A mobile version of Guild Wars 1 would be really cool!

[@_XR40_]

An offline version would be better

[@IvorLongarrow]

@@_XR40_ do you fear the game server will be turn off in the future? Or Just because you'd like to be able to play offline?

[@_XR40_]

@@IvorLongarrow It _could_ be shut down in the future - Though Anet has assured they have no intention of doing so (And I believe them. I've been playing GW1 and GW2 for about 15 years). However, any future is uncertain and Anet could cease to exist at some point, regardless of their intentions. Thing is that with Henchmen, Heroes and the reduced player population playing solo is pretty common - And the game is still good that way. The fact is that I still play _Phantasy Star Online_ offline, and it's still enjoyable. GW1 would be too. I think it would be reasonably successful as an offline RPG comparable to things like Morrowind, Oblivion, etc...

[@CaffeinatedDad]

The simplicity of older games!

[@spencers4121]

I bought GW1 when it came out, however I never could get into. I was a mmo snob, and with the instanced zones in GW1. I just didn't care for it, I have however came back. And played through the game with heroes.

[@vanaimago7664]

Imho, one of the best games that were ever released. Very innovative in many aspects. I was very disappointed as GW2 was released, and I deinstalled it very soon. After almost 12 years of abstinence I started with GW2 again. Still I do have twisted thoughts, but I am almost fine with it.

[@finnleyjack331]

First mmo i ever played was called toram online. It was a simple game... But it was near and dear to my heart. I still think about going back one day to experience it all again. It was beautiful

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I love games like that! Games that truely drive the heart of why we play video games

[@finnleyjack331]

@@CaffeinatedDad I remember going full gunslinger in toram online. Protecting my gf, fighting hard bosses by myself and clutching it... Those were the days. But now, it's been so long since I last played it... It truly saddens me to know that I moved on from that game. All the people I've met, the stories I've made with them. The laughs. The memories... It's heartbreakingly beautiful... I wish I could go back in time and be a teen again and play with the squad... I miss them a whole L O T

[@OttoVanluchene]

LOTRO and GW1 started my interest in MMO type of games.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Lotro is a game I want to get into more tbh it looks fun!

[@dazark1010]

Another game I loved was city of heros/villians

[@oldman6386]

hi, guild wars trilogy steam are on discount right now. i interest in playing it but i want to focus on quest and story instead of combat, can i breeze the combat part of the game? also how is the inventory? when i play lord of the rings online i was having fun until my inventory is full that is, i just hate limited inventory and the game just throw million of item that i cant grab. oh i also plan to play it solo. thank you.

[@jgsource552]

its such a steal for $7

[@CaffeinatedDad]

This game focuses alot more on story in comparison to gw2. Your in a group rpg with friends (or henchman) in case you want to play solo! Inventory isn't usually a big problem at least to me

[@markvandergiessen3158]

Got GW1 because I didn't want to pay per month for WoW. Played it a good 400 hours or so and did everything there is to do. Top memories: soloing the outside the wall mission pre-searing with my summoner necro (before that got nerfed) and just holding out against the army until time ran out. Running around the open world solo collecting elite skills (gotta catch em all!). Soloing FoW and UW for shards and ecto to get my edgy spikey outfits. Running people through some of the tougher missions which could actually be soloed with the right build and skill (again, minion necro pre nerf). Spending hundreds of hours trying different builds to see which missions and areas I could solo with them. Factions was alright, I enjoyed the assassin and some of the new skills. I don't think another game has ever gotten close for me.

[@pietervandentroost9534]

In my experience the quest have been replaced to achiev and events fly from there to there speak to that person and demiver those items

[@christopherpierson6916]

I redownloaded the game after years, just because I really missed the game. No game has ever come close to gw1, and it kills me that gw2 missed the mark as much as it has.

[@Nimoot]

Trilogy is $7.50 and Expansion is $5.00 on Steam right now ... GRAB IT WHILE IT'S HOT!!!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I've seen so many comments talking about how great this game is and how they are buying it now lol

[@barryallen2463]

where is the permadeath part 3?? great video btw

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Coming next. ETA Tuesday or Wednesday!

[@Burgundeh]

GW1 is truly a masterpiece. I compare it to hollow knight. The world is less unkown than hollow knight but the game sets it's scenes and environment similarly. The soundtrack is amazing, much of it is carried over into GW2. Such a gem, I wish I could wipe my memory and play it fresh.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

I'm enjoying a playthrough on my streams right now. Still a hell of a game all these years later!

[@ognyannedyalkov1881]

The evil cats destroyed the city :(

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Bad evil cats!

[@cirofdo]

Before playing GW I really never got interested because it's instanced, I thought it would not feel a MMO. But after playing I realized it was totally the opposite, it was one of the best features of the game, that made possible making every game zone challenging, and you always had people grouping with you to play along. I don't know why any other MMO was made this way after GW.

[@cirofdo]

And I didn't play the PVP, but having the possibility to play it without playing the story was crazy. Again, I wonder why no other game copied GW features up to today.

[@sallee132]

Is it worth starting now? Does it still have community, I would like to play with people and PVP too.

[@Jemolian]

Miss the minions and spirits shredding everything in GW

[@Ruiner89]

Thanks

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Hey I appreciate it! This game absolutely hits nostalgia in the best of ways!

[@christopher5855]

I spent many hours as a 55 and 105 hp monk.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Oh God I hated that stupid rune that negates attacks more then like 10% of your hp lol

[@mursaat1337]

frenzy heal sig

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Instant death lol

[@dave_by_day7632]

So he did play it, he just didn't beat it. But yeah GW1 was one of my favorite games, especially the PvP. I really liked that you could pick any 8 skills, the freedom of build crafting was nutso

[@bopo900]

Its almost impossible to beat an mmo. Finishing the story missions isnt beating the game.

[@zaniyawonlord]

the gate in pre the add more time to make it solo. so no you not to fast XD

[@CaffeinatedDad]

LET ME DREAM MY DREAMS

[@BlaneNostalgia]

I played both of them. I picked up Guild Wars in 2006 at a videogame store (doesnt exist anymore) when factions came out. It was the first "MMO" where you could enjoy the cool aspects of a MMO without having to pay every month. Theres no other game like it. Anet did a stunning job with Guild Wars 2 as well. That game was a black hole in my life... But its a completely different game, they might as well changed the title. It looks like guild wars(shout out to Daniel Dociu), it sounds like guild wars(shout out to Jeremy Soule) but doesnt feel like it at all. They pretty much replaced all the core game mechanics with something entirely new. This is a big part to GW2 being a much larger commercial succes, it became an instant classic and overshadowed GW1 so I guess Anet did a good job all things considered... To this day I do miss the skills/trait system of gw1 in gw2 and it makes you wonder what could have been. Your first MMO will always hold a special place in your heart.

[@BlaneNostalgia]

PS Couple days ago I reinstalled gw1 for the first time in over 10 years. I couldnt believe the servers were still up so I had to see it for myself

[@johanngambolputty5351]

I like gw2, haven't played gw1 in a while, but I wish they didn't strip back the skills so much, there were so many, you could mix and match so much more, it would be awesome if you could slowly unlock them in the massive new open world, probably a headache for balancing, but the variety was unmatched. The class fusion is also a gimmick I wish I saw more in games, it was great.

[@MrGoldFunkyBoy]

Been saying the algorithm recommending me Guild Wars 1 Nostalgia..... I gotta be careful.

[@dazark1010]

Love GW1. Wish it was mobile compatible

[@okbuddykormir]

Pre-Searing Ascalon is still my happy place, sometimes I log in just for the vibes and farm some Charr while at it. Gotta keep those furries at bay.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Possibly the best comment I've gotten in a while lol

[@markup6394]

2:02 --- Yeaaaah, I remember these mobs XD As a lvl2 warrior running into three of those lvl3 golems? Bad idea, Dad XD XD XD 7:10 --- I agree: bad cats are indeed bad... which is why I never warmed up to GW2 (despite having 3 charr on max...) ^^° The evil cats got off lightly... ^^° 8:02 --- lol noob XD Jokes aside, GW2 was the one game where I never had inventory space problem the moment I discovered the "store material" botton XD Or maybe I'm just good at throwing things away, aka vendoring it at the next NPC... None of them was save from my junk, poor sods... 8:55 --- What I loved about GW's quests was that the zones outside the outposts and cities changed depending on you quests. In Factions, in Kaineng City, there was a quest, that no sane person would ever finish, except maybe if he was completionist: this quest made you friends with one of the maffia groups there and all mobs were friendly for the duration of that quest. You just never finished it and that zone, usually hard to travers, was then a breeze :D Many quests also chained into each other, expanding the story with new features you wouldnt otherwise have discovered.

[@jakesharp7168]

I did it all. I played against the best GvG guilds, and I was proficient with everything except Realm of Torment. I enjoyed that game so much. But I stopped playing when I joined the military and no mmorpg has been appealing ever sincr

[@96Caleb96]

Excuse me the Charr did WHAT?!

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Oh you didn't know?

[@gruesume]

i used to do drok runs with people and i can't remember beating the game either! lmfao! but i loved playing the game i rememeber and i bought gw2 thinking it was the same game recently but... nah..

[@JackoBanon1]

Drok runs were really hardcore back in Prophecies. I remember spending 1 week chilling in the outpost back then after work until finally a runner was able to bring me there. And all of this costed me 5 platin. (A hilariously high price for a noob like me back then) And the best part: When I arrived there I saw that crafting the max. level armor everyone told me to get as soon as possible would even cost me 5-6 times more!

[@gruesume]

@@JackoBanon1 yeah I used to do them I seen people doing them… made a Druid assassin and ran people for even cheaper while I was practicing the run until I got better at it… god I miss those days it was so fun

[@shougaijin]

GW1 is absolutely still the best.

[@kaos95]

So questing, GW2 does in fact have quests, including epic quests . . . they just all live in the "Achievements" panel, there are easy one's, there are hard ones, there are impossible ones but tell me that making Ad Infinitum isn't an epic multi-part chain quest. Because that's what it it.

[@CaffeinatedDad]

It's weird I can't classify it that way. Like I'm working on the pvp back and I view it just as tasks that I have to do to get an item.... Oh I see your point

[@pietervandentroost9534]

"The evil cats are badd" said the excact same thing gw2 comes out guess what i picked 😂 i luvdd gw1 tough my fav was prob factions or nightfall

[@CaffeinatedDad]

It's funny because I picked a charr as well lol I want to finish this playthrough and beat the original game before moving onto the other expansions

[@gangrel1234]

Uh, yeah, that sword 😮 still using it on most swords in gw2😅 gw1 was so frkn amazing 🎉 how old where you? I was like 🤔 12-15, somewhere in that range i guess🙈

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Idk probably maybe a bit older but I need to get that sword again! It was the best!

[@gangrel1234]

@@CaffeinatedDad it’s easy to get, you need just a few points, if you still have your old characters, they have a lot of birthday presents, that way i got the miniatures stuff. Ofc you can find good guides here on KZbin😅

[@ES-rs5fo]

i spent very many hours grinding GW2 working towards the part where it starts to become a good game. it never happened. no game ive played in the last 20 years has come near what GW1 put on the map

[@CaffeinatedDad]

Gw1 was magical. It is magical. Still does something that no other game has matched imo