Guild Wars has to be one of the most unfortunate instances of timing in the online gaming space.
The game released in 2005 and featured a complex and robust competitive scene that is still unrivaled.
If had it released today it would be huge given the popularity of "e-sports".
The game released in 2005 and featured a complex and robust competitive scene that is still unrivaled.
If had it released today it would be huge given the popularity of "e-sports".
You built a character like any MMO but everyone was on a level playing field. Every player had access to the best weapons and armor, the only differences were cosmetic.
However, you could only take 8 skills into battle with you, giving it an element of strategy similar to a TCG.
However, you could only take 8 skills into battle with you, giving it an element of strategy similar to a TCG.
Going back to the picture, I played a similar build. This was called "Shock Warrior" and targeted the rival team's backline of casters with massive spike damage.
You ran up to healers, hit them with a -20% HP debuff and then knocked them flat on their ass when they tried to run.
You ran up to healers, hit them with a -20% HP debuff and then knocked them flat on their ass when they tried to run.
Games were decided not only by teamwork and mechanical skill, but your build. The aforementioned build did huge damage but could be shut down by enemy debuffs and status effects.
It's a shame MOBAs had better time to market, because we haven't seen anything like this since.
It's a shame MOBAs had better time to market, because we haven't seen anything like this since.
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