Guild Wars 2

Been thinking of buying Guild Wars 1 just for achievement (and enjoyment since I never played it past trial) and I wanted it for “dem” achievements (a guaranteed chest for completing them all!) and I decided to ask here see if anyone has completed them all since I haven’t seen that many people in my server (that I know) has completed them. :O

Well, it took me about 7 years, but..as with anything…your mileage may vary. =)

A lot longer then it used too. If you are talking 50/50 I would say at least a year just due to the low population making it harder to play. And that is a low ball guess.

Had 9/50 after 6 years, went pretty fast from 9 to 46, but you have to consider I had a lot off stuff almost done and a good amount of cash to spend.

If you don’t enjoy the game, it will take too long for you to be worth it just for 500 AP.

Meeeeeep! I guess I’ll need to recruit a group of friends to do them! Still…MEEEEP! Wish I played before this game was even out.

I bet OP was hoping you’d say ~1month

If you just want the AP, then let it be. You will need much longer for the 500 AP in the HotM as in GW2 for 5000 AP.
Seriously, you need to do almost everything in the game. And there is a lot to do o.O

anzenketh.3759:

A lot longer then it used too.

This statement is not true.

Instead of weekend bonuses the bonuses last for an entire week & I believe some of the bonuses have been doubled from what they were back in the day.

Some of the titles have been made easier to achieve as well, for example, the drinks are now spammable. You used to have to drink at specific intervals to get full credit for your various ales.

Just the 7 hero update made the game a walk in the park compared to the old days & that was before they made most of the titles to get easier before GW2 was released.

Dont get me wrong, there is still a lot to do, but in no way shape or form does it take longer than it used to.

Yeah if you are going for GWAMM or even just 30/50, it will take a pretty long time and a lot of effort. If you are an insane content-clearing grind machine, then it could take anywhere from 1-4 months (just not sure) but if you are a normal person planning to play more casually, it could take much longer. That said, you can easily knock out the first 10-15 points in a few weeks if you work at it. Some of those achievements are really easy. I guess you have to gauge which rewards you want. If you only want a fiery dragon sword, that’s not hard, but getting the whole thing maxed is a huge effort.

It’s actually a bit easier than it used to be. So is getting GWAMM. At any rate, it’s not going to go quickly, but it doesn’t have to take years either. I’d think that a sufficiently motivated person could do it in a few months.

However long it takes, though, it really is a ton of fun. There are lots of active guilds still in Guild Wars. Ask around in LA or Kamadan. Give it an honest chance, and it’s a good bet you’ll like the game. There are more than a few people who like it better than GW2.

Edit: I already had GWAMM and had been playing GW for years when the HoM link to GW2 was announced. It took me a couple months to scrape up the stuff I didn’t already have to fill it. That was a great time, back then, because there were so many people working on it that a lot of the content that had quietly been forgotten by most people was lively again.

The toughest part will probably be collecting all those minipets. On the bright side, prices are going down, and by the time you finish up the other stuff, you’ll have a ton of cash in your Xunlai Chest

BuD.7851:

This statement is not true.

Instead of weekend bonuses the bonuses last for an entire week & I believe some of the bonuses have been doubled from what they were back in the day.

Some of the titles have been made easier to achieve as well, for example, the drinks are now spammable. You used to have to drink at specific intervals to get full credit for your various ales.

Just the 7 hero update made the game a walk in the park compared to the old days & that was before they made most of the titles to get easier before GW2 was released.

It is still somewhat true, since some of the statues is more or less impossible to do solo (such as the Faction elite missions) due to mechanics in the fights.

Also the PvP titles (or Kurzick/Luxon for that matter) might be a bit annoying with the lack of other people playing and having to wait hours to get a match to start and so on.

Let’s put it this way… you can easily out pace the number of points you’d get from Guild Wars in Guild Wars 2, so you’d actually wind up getting a lot less points overall. Your call, of course, but it would be a very bad time/point option. I was over 6K APs already and got 300 APs from my time in Guild Wars. As much as I do appreciate that, it’s not worth the time investment now to go back to Guild Wars and grind those last couple hundred points.

Pandeh.5248:

Had 9/50 after 6 years, went pretty fast from 9 to 46, but you have to consider I had a lot off stuff almost done and a good amount of cash to spend.

If you don’t enjoy the game, it will take too long for you to be worth it just for 500 AP.

I had 8 or 9 after 6 years as well, but I was never trying to fill my HoM that whole time. When I actually set out to fill it up, I got to 30/50 in only a few months, and that’s casual play, AND that was before the supposed nerfs others are mentioning.

So @ OP, don’t expect a free handout, but don’t be discouraged. It’s a fun game and it’s not hard to at least get something out of it. And you can always go back and continue working on it whenever you want.

Draknar.5748:

I bet OP was hoping you’d say ~1month

That is one of the answers.
If you have people to help. People with skills unlocked, fully equipped heroes, and ideally some spare minis and crafting materials. Some spare platinums wouldn’t hurt either …
Oh but that is for 30 not 50. 50 would also require getting all 3 campaigns plus eye of the north which actually makes getting some of the titles easier.

Without being able to buy as many minis as before, just that area of achievement could possibly take years. Faction points and the like actually take less time, but you’re not going to get it in a month. I’d guess it would take a year or more.

BuD.7851:

anzenketh.3759:

A lot longer then it used too.

This statement is not true.

Instead of weekend bonuses the bonuses last for an entire week & I believe some of the bonuses have been doubled from what they were back in the day.

Some of the titles have been made easier to achieve as well, for example, the drinks are now spammable. You used to have to drink at specific intervals to get full credit for your various ales.

Just the 7 hero update made the game a walk in the park compared to the old days & that was before they made most of the titles to get easier before GW2 was released.

Dont get me wrong, there is still a lot to do, but in no way shape or form does it take longer than it used to.

Don’t get me wrong there are some parts that are easier. But the parts that still require other players are harder.

Kairnabel.1542:

Been thinking of buying Guild Wars 1 just for achievement (and enjoyment since I never played it past trial) and I wanted it for “dem” achievements (a guaranteed chest for completing them all!) and I decided to ask here see if anyone has completed them all since I haven’t seen that many people in my server (that I know) has completed them. :O

here’s an idea that worked wonders for me, took me from 5 points to 35 in a week.

all you need to find is someone from preferably your guild that has a bunch of gw1 ectos, than pay them gw2 gold for them (I paid 10g in gw2 to get my 500 ectos in gw1)

With these ectos you can literally buy your way to at least 35 points,
and if you’re willing to play some of the game as well you can get much much higher still.

Well, you can get 30/50 in 3 weeks to a month if you know how to trade and efficiently do the tasks.

This is how I did it.

8/8 devotion, 6/8 fellowship, 3/18 honor, 6/8 resilience, 7/8 valor (link not working for some reason) If you go to the HoM calculator and type in Ashen Shadowblade you can pull me up.

It took about 3 weeks not long before GW2 released. I did have a little bit of a bonus in the form of minipets my dormant account collected over the years, but it didn’t help that much. Most of my points can be acquired through trading.

Ashanor.5319:

Well, you can get 30/50 in 3 weeks to a month if you know how to trade and efficiently do the tasks.

This is how I did it.

8/8 devotion, 6/8 fellowship, 3/18 honor, 6/8 resilience, 7/8 valor (link not working for some reason) If you go to the HoM calculator and type in Ashen Shadowblade you can pull me up.

It took about 3 weeks not long before GW2 released. I did have a little bit of a bonus in the form of minipets my dormant account collected over the years, but it didn’t help that much. Most of my points can be acquired through trading.

And there you have the main issue:

GW1 is quite empty now, so trading will be quite hard, since there aren’t really people to trade with, which would make the Devotion part more or less impossible to do in a short amount of time.

30/50 wouldn’t be TOO bad. 50/50 would take a lot of work and dedication.

GW1 is not harder now than it used to be. It’s far easier than it was at it’s release. 7 heros make ALMOST everything a cakewalk (can watch TV while the heros do the work). It isn’t the difficulty that’s the problem, it’s the amount of TIME you have to invest for some of the titles….like vanquishing every area. That’s not something you’re gonna accomplish in a few days.

I played the game for 5+ years and ended with 38 points. Some of the titles are beyond crazy.

lordkrall.7241:

Ashanor.5319:

Well, you can get 30/50 in 3 weeks to a month if you know how to trade and efficiently do the tasks.

This is how I did it.

8/8 devotion, 6/8 fellowship, 3/18 honor, 6/8 resilience, 7/8 valor (link not working for some reason) If you go to the HoM calculator and type in Ashen Shadowblade you can pull me up.

It took about 3 weeks not long before GW2 released. I did have a little bit of a bonus in the form of minipets my dormant account collected over the years, but it didn’t help that much. Most of my points can be acquired through trading.

And there you have the main issue:

GW1 is quite empty now, so trading will be quite hard, since there aren’t really people to trade with, which would make the Devotion part more or less impossible to do in a short amount of time.

Not so. There are always multiple districts open in Kamadan with people trading. Guild Wars is, you’re correct, not as populated as it was 3 or 4 years ago, but it’s still quite lively, and there are lots of very active guilds out there recruiting newbies.

Took me about 3 months to get 30/50, but I was playing pretty hard to make release.

Follow the guides online and do all the campaigns. You can get to ~15 points without having to even look at another person in the game. You can get another 10 points just doing light trading. The last 5 points I got through selling a crap ton of stuff to buy another crap ton of stuff, so your milage may vary depending on how active the game still is.

The trade off still stands though. You can get 500 AP’s in GW2 faster than you can in GW1. If you want to play gw1, do it because it is an impeccable game and worth your time. Don’t do it for points.

If you will be focused only on that Achievments it take about 1000 hours of pure time. I did it in 3 months. 12 hours/day.
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1595/gwhom.jpg

You can do it all pretty much solo just with heros

Took me the better part of 7 years, but if you don’t enjoy the game, you’re not getting it period. GW1 ain’t easy, it’s unconventional and requires above all a bit of intelligence … a rare thing in gaming. If you don’t like it, you’re not getting the achievements no matter what.

That said, if you do like it, you should be able to in a few months. You can finish the campaings + hard modes in a weekend if you binge. Depending on which titles you go for, you should get one every day or so. Items are the most difficult but there’s a way to buy gold legally so there’s a short cut.

Yeah, I have to agree with BuD. Since ale is spammable and no longer have to death level. Since they have buffs up a week at a time. I would think a person could get plenty in a third of the time. But it is very easy to do everything with heroes now. If you are going to work the points and want some minis just send me a msg. I have about 15 or so I never used. would just give them to you. I’m inclined to believe a lot of vets may make donations to your cause, since this is not a “I hate vets, its not fair blah blah blah post”

danielrjones.8759:

Yeah, I have to agree with BuD. Since ale is spammable and no longer have to death level. Since they have buffs up a week at a time. I would think a person could get plenty in a third of the time. But it is very easy to do everything with heroes now. If you are going to work the points and want some minis just send me a msg. I have about 15 or so I never used. would just give them to you. I’m inclined to believe a lot of vets may make donations to your cause, since this is not a “I hate vets, its not fair blah blah blah post”

Daniel’s got a point. I can’t even tell you how much help I’ve seen players give to other players who are working on their Halls of Monuments and GWAMM titles. There really is no community quite like the Guild Wars community…not even the Guild Wars 2 community. It’s something pretty special.

I’d really like to encourage people, as a very fun and positive thing, to get into Guild Wars and work on those titles and the Hall of Monuments. The game is great, and while the population isn’t what it was a few years ago, it’s still quite lively, and friendly. Just take your time and enjoy what the game has to offer. Everyone who plays long enough will wind up with some titles and quite a few things in their HoM without really even trying.

And besides, GWAMM is still the coolest title around

Rozbuska.5263:

If you will be focused only on that Achievments it take about 1000 hours of pure time. I did it in 3 months. 12 hours/day.
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1595/gwhom.jpg

You can do it all pretty much solo just with heros

HOM rewards calculator is right you are crazy.

~1k hours sounds about right though.

Didnt they double the points in gw1? And bonusses all week long, it is way easier to get. Go get them if you want them.

aspirine.6852:

Didnt they double the points in gw1? And bonusses all week long, it is way easier to get. Go get them if you want them.

Yeah frequently through GW1 they’d double faction points to ease the title grind.

@OP, it takes a while. Well over 1,000 hours of play time. Well worth the time investment though. GW1 is one of my favorite games (not just MMOs) of all time.

If you are serious about working on HoM points then shoot me a PM and I can help tailor the fastest route for how many points you need. You could hammer out 10-25 points in a few weeks. All 50 would take you a year.

A few years ago I authored the HoM wiki guide that was featured on the wiki and has been used to help many players. To someone who has never played, it would be a bit confusing, but PM me and I can walk you through it. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Hom_guide

If your going for 50/50 I bid you good luck achieving the cartographer titles. Unless they added a feature that tells you what parts you missed your in for a hell of a grind. Scrape…scrape…scrape until you brake down and cry. O and i hope you can manage with the bot infestation in alliance battles.

Lex Blackfire.5284:

If you just want the AP, then let it be. You will need much longer for the 500 AP in the HotM as in GW2 for 5000 AP.
Seriously, you need to do almost everything in the game. And there is a lot to do o.O

Pretty much. You could finish the main quests and maybe some other stuff and easily get to 20~ points + in a month or two if you really try.

I do imagine it will be a lot harder now then before GW2 launched. Unless you find people on the GW2 forums willing to help you out with money or items getting a lot of the achievements are very time consuming.

I’d say you are better off just playing GW2 and enjoying yourself then trying to trudge through a game just for achievements.

Kairnabel.1542:

Been thinking of buying Guild Wars 1 just for achievement (and enjoyment since I never played it past trial) and I wanted it for “dem” achievements (a guaranteed chest for completing them all!) and I decided to ask here see if anyone has completed them all since I haven’t seen that many people in my server (that I know) has completed them. :O

I made it to level 32 in the HoM over the coarse of 7ish years and 1900~ hours. Some of the pvp ones are probably impossible now, though.

Good luck.

People that didn’t play HoM have no idea the time commitment involved to get 50 points. It’s huge, expensive and totally worth awarding via GW2.

Those committed GW1 fans are the ones who bankrolled GW2.

OmniPotentes.4817:

If your going for 50/50 I bid you good luck achieving the cartographer titles. Unless they added a feature that tells you what parts you missed your in for a hell of a grind. Scrape…scrape…scrape until you brake down and cry. O and i hope you can manage with the bot infestation in alliance battles.

Textmod is the cartographer’s friend. I don’t see how people got that title without it.
This is what the world looks like with textmod on. You can see what is yet undone. You just have to scrape along the edges till the borders align.

About 4 years I’d say. You’d also have to completely give up GW2 in the meantime.

I’d just say: if you’re planning it because you’re genuinely intererested in GW1, go for it.

If you just want to farm some APs, stick to GW2. 500 AP takes like 10 to 50 times less than making 50/50 (depending on player and other things).

I just got GW1 (trilogy). Was alot more populated than what people made it seem, but I was expecting to not ever see anyone basically.
Though the way “explorable” zones are, it probably makes the game feel lonlier, since you apparently wont pass by any helpful traveling players like in GW2. I only just started though, so this is all first impressions.

If you’re just doing it for the skins, it won’t take long at all. For 30/50, you can get it rather quickly. 50/50 is the tough part that will take some time and serious investment.

There is a lot of old GW1 players that are willing to part with a lot if you ask nice enough. From minis to alcohol and sweet points, they can help you get started. Then you just need to beat the campaigns, which if you rush, you can get them done in about a week or two. You can also find people willing to help you with Destroyer weapons to get that monument filled quickly as well. Then just save up money or get some help again, and you can get some elite armors to fill that section.

As for 50/50, expect a lot of grinding. Those titles will be killer and will take the most time. Everything else is pretty easy and can be taken care of with friendly “Veterans”.

Saelune. Not sure what kind of package deal you got with the trilogy. You will need the Eye of the North expansion if you want to get the GW2 ap. No you wont meet anyone in explore able since you only see people you team up with before you gate.

I’m like most, gw1 was and still is my favorite mmo of all of them. I really like gw2 but that first love is hard to beat. to get 5050 is not easy, if I remember wisdom/lucky/unlucky took me a long time. but if they are making were you gain more points for lucky and unlucky that will really help. And cartography. Not sure I would have finished that one without txtmod. I know some people did and my hat is certainly off to them. If you are in need of items, as been mentioned. a respectful approach will get you along ways.

Do Factions first and roll a Ritualist. Rit is one of, if not “the”, easiest classes to faceroll with. Get your heroes some decent gear and a good build and then you just have to let the grind begin. You could buy your way to a lot of the points as well, but the issue there is that you have to know someone that is willing to give you money :P

MidnightSun.7964:

Do Factions first and roll a Ritualist. Rit is one of, if not “the”, easiest classes to faceroll with. Get your heroes some decent gear and a good build and then you just have to let the grind begin. You could buy your way to a lot of the points as well, but the issue there is that you have to know someone that is willing to give you money :P

… then you have to stand around Spamadan eyeballing the offers/spamming your own WTB.