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|cover = Guild Wars cover.jpg | |cover = Guild Wars cover.jpg | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 28, 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 28, 2005}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| guild-wars | 89}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | cosmetic, free-to-grind, unlock }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | MMORPG}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Guild Wars }} | ||
|steam appid = 29720 | |steam appid = 29720 | ||
| − | |steam appid side = 29620, | + | |steam appid side = 29540,29560,29570,29580,29600,29610,29620,29630,29700,29710 |
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |lutris = guild-wars | ||
|strategywiki = Guild Wars | |strategywiki = Guild Wars | ||
| + | |mobygames = 17905 | ||
|wikipedia = Guild Wars (video game) | |wikipedia = Guild Wars (video game) | ||
|winehq = 2243 | |winehq = 2243 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Introduction |
| + | |introduction = '''''Guild Wars''''' is an online multiplayer {{Glossary:RPG}} developed by [[Company:ArenaNet|ArenaNet]] and published by [[Company:NCSOFT|NCSOFT]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = ''Guild Wars'' was released for Windows on April 28, 2005. It was followed by three expansions: '''Factions''' on April 28, 2006, '''Nightfall''' on October 27, 2006, and '''Eye of the North''' on August 31, 2007. The former two do not require the base game to access. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = As of April 2021, ''Guild Wars'' receives occasional updates that aim to fix issues and to ensure the game performs better on modern hardware.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Game_updates|title=Game updates|date=2021-04-17}}</ref> | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page Guild Wars Wiki] - official wiki for Guild Wars - accessible in-game using the <code>/wiki</code> command. | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/GuildWars/ r/GuildWars Subreddit] | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://help.guildwars.com/ Guild Wars Support] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/29720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/29720/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Official | https://store.guildwars.com/ | Account, Online | | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 29540 | Account, Online | GOTY Edition. Also available as part of {{store link|Steam|29570|Guild Wars Trilogy}}. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 29720 | Account, Online | Original version. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | ===Version differences=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Trilogy''' release includes access to the base game content and the first two expansion packs. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Complete Collection''' release includes access to all base game and expansion pack content. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |expansion pack = Two expansion packs are standalone, one requires any of the standalone products. | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{DLC/row | Factions | Standalone. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row | Nightfall | Standalone. | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row | Eye of the North | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Microtransactions | ||
| + | |boost = | ||
| + | |cosmetic = '''Costumes''', visual outfits that cover armors, ''' | ||
| + | |currency = | ||
| + | |finite spend = | ||
| + | |infinite spend = | ||
| + | |free-to-grind = | ||
| + | |loot box = | ||
| + | |none = | ||
| + | |player trading = | ||
| + | |time-limited = | ||
| + | |unlock = Various account upgrades, for example '''Xunlai Material Storage Expansion''', '''Extra Character Slot'''. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Install high-quality and bonus music tracks=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} ''Guild Wars'' featured additional music tracks that could be installed to the game which were sold by the game's composer. They are no longer available for purchase, but can be downloaded and installed by following the instructions in [https://old.reddit.com/r/GuildWars/comments/8tgtou/directsong_revival_pack/ this Reddit post]. | ||
| + | {{++}} Replaces some of the game's soundtrack with higher bitrate versions (up to 320kbps). | ||
| + | {{++}} Supplements the soundtrack with additional bonus tracks. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/guild-wars | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/guild-wars | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
| − | |fov notes = Slider does not | + | |fov notes = Slider does not show numerical values. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = limited |
| − | |anisotropic notes = Toggle to turn on 16x | + | |anisotropic notes = Toggle to turn on 16x anisotropic filtering with "Use best texture filtering" option. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Up to 8x MSAA. | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x MSAA. | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Above 60hz the game seems more | + | |120 fps notes = Above 60hz the game seems more susceptible to stutter. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, Background, Effects, Dialog, UI |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = always on |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = true |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070715042723/http://www.soundblaster.com/eax/gaming/gameindex.asp?gameID=68245|title=EAX Featured Game: Guild Wars Nightfall|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Restore EAX support for modern hardware=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use Creative ALchemy Universal|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | # Download and install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/28-creative-alchemy-universal/ Creative ALchemy Universal]. | ||
| + | # Run Creative ALchemy Universal. | ||
| + | # Move ''Guild Wars'' from the "Installed Games" section to the "ALchemy-enabled Games" section. | ||
| + | # Launch the game, open "Options" (F11), select the "Sound" tab, and enable "Use 3D Audio Hardware" and "Use EAX". | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} If ''Guild Wars'' does not appear in "Installed Games", manually add it with the "Add" button. Set "Game Title" to something other than "Guild Wars", such as "Guild Wars 1". Set "Location" to "Use Game Path" and paste in the path to {{p|game}}. The settings should be fine without modifications. | ||
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| + | {{ii}} If the game fails to start, the sound hardware may be incompatible with Creative ALchemy Universal. To undo the changes, open Creative ALchemy Universal and move "Guild Wars" from the "ALchemy-enabled Games" section to the "Installed Games" section. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = unknown | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = true |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = false |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = true |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = false |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = false |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
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{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |ref = <ref>https:// | + | |ref = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://help.guildwars.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000979507-Guild-Wars-System-Requirements|title=Guild Wars System Requirements|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = Vista, 7 |
|minCPU = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or equivalent | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or equivalent | ||
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 5 GB |
|minGPU = ATI Radeon 8500 | |minGPU = ATI Radeon 8500 | ||
|minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 3 or 4 MX Series | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 3 or 4 MX Series | ||
|minVRAM = 32 MB | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or equivalent | |recCPU = Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or equivalent | ||
|recRAM = 512 MB | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = ATI Radeon 9000 | |recGPU = ATI Radeon 9000 | ||
|recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti Series | |recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti Series | ||
|recVRAM = 64 MB | |recVRAM = 64 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{ii}} At the game's launch, the game also supported Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, and XP. 16-bit operating system support was dropped in 2012. Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, and ME support was dropped in 2019. Windows 2000 and XP support was dropped on January 1, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Feedback:Developer_updates/20201109|title=An update on Guild Wars technology and Windows XP|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 05:46, 10 November 2023
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| Developers | |
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| ArenaNet | |
| Publishers | |
| NCSOFT | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 28, 2005 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 89 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | Cosmetic, Free-to-grind, Unlock |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | MMORPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Guild Wars |
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| Guild Wars | |
|---|---|
| Guild Wars | 2005 |
| Guild Wars 2 | 2012 |
Guild Wars is an online multiplayer RPG developed by ArenaNet and published by NCSOFT.
Guild Wars was released for Windows on April 28, 2005. It was followed by three expansions: Factions on April 28, 2006, Nightfall on October 27, 2006, and Eye of the North on August 31, 2007. The former two do not require the base game to access.
As of April 2021, Guild Wars receives occasional updates that aim to fix issues and to ensure the game performs better on modern hardware.[1]
General information
- Guild Wars Wiki - official wiki for Guild Wars - accessible in-game using the
/wikicommand. - r/GuildWars Subreddit
- Guild Wars Support
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official website | |
|
||
| Steam | |
GOTY Edition. Also available as part of Guild Wars Trilogy. | |
|
| Steam (unavailable) | |
Original version. | |
Version differences
- The Trilogy release includes access to the base game content and the first two expansion packs.
- The Complete Collection release includes access to all base game and expansion pack content.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Expansion pack | Two expansion packs are standalone, one requires any of the standalone products. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Factions | Standalone. | |
| Nightfall | Standalone. | |
| Eye of the North | |
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Cosmetic | Costumes, visual outfits that cover armors, |
| Unlock | Various account upgrades, for example Xunlai Material Storage Expansion, Extra Character Slot. |
Essential improvements
Install high-quality and bonus music tracks
- Guild Wars featured additional music tracks that could be installed to the game which were sold by the game's composer. They are no longer available for purchase, but can be downloaded and installed by following the instructions in this Reddit post.
- Replaces some of the game's soundtrack with higher bitrate versions (up to 320kbps).
- Supplements the soundtrack with additional bonus tracks.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/29720/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/29720/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Slider does not show numerical values. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Toggle to turn on 16x anisotropic filtering with "Use best texture filtering" option. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Above 60hz the game seems more susceptible to stutter. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Background, Effects, Dialog, UI | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | [2] |
Restore EAX support for modern hardware
| Use Creative ALchemy Universal |
|---|
Notes
|
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or equivalent | Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or equivalent |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 8500 Nvidia GeForce 3 or 4 MX Series 32 MB of VRAM | ATI Radeon 9000 Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti Series 64 MB of VRAM |
- At the game's launch, the game also supported Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, and XP. 16-bit operating system support was dropped in 2012. Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, and ME support was dropped in 2019. Windows 2000 and XP support was dropped on January 1, 2021.[4]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/29720/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (29720) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Game updates - last accessed on 2021-04-17
- ↑ EAX Featured Game: Guild Wars Nightfall - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Guild Wars System Requirements - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ An update on Guild Wars technology and Windows XP - last accessed on May 2023