Pros & Cons of Playing Guild Wars vs World of Warcraft

Created by Dantopia on 02/27/2010

What are the pros and cons of playing Guild Wars vs World of Warcraft?

Pro

1.  No subscription fee

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2.  Solo play easier with Hero/Henchmen system

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3.  Graphics and music are both a bit better

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4.  Able to change secondary professions and attributes free at any outpost

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5.  Map has fast travel feature, lessening time spent going through areas you have no need to be in

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6.  Quests and Missions focus less on grinding than in World of Warcraft

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7.  Level cap of 20 means less time spent doing things just to level up

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8.  All combat areas are instanced areas, meaning you never have to wait for boss respawns or worry about kill stealing

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Con

1.  Not as popular as World of Warcraft

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2.  Can only bring 8 skills at a time to explorable areas

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3.  Max party size of 8 can feel restrictive

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4.  Only 1 playable race - human

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5.  Equipment options and customization is much more limited

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6.  Level cap of 20 means less sense of achievement in later areas of the game

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