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Saturday, September 18, 2021

Guild Wars 2, A Good F2P MMO

There are many MMOs available, a great many that are of the fantasy/medieval type, such as World of Warcraft, Elder Scrolls Online, and Final Fantasy XIV. With many older players being on a fixed income or just not wanting to pay a monthly subscription for a game, there are good alternatives to these paid games. Some of the subscription games now offer a limited trial that may restrict a lot of features of the game but allow you to discover if the game is right for you. A fair deal if you're willing to pay the price later on.
Guild Wars 2 is another MMORPG that began as a game that you buy one time and continue to play without any subscription. It began back in 2012 and was developed by ArenaNet and published by NCSoft. In August 2015, it began a free-to-play model for the base game with very few restrictions. Players have the option of buying one of several expansion packs that will unlock all premium content and the expansions prior to the one purchased, so it is a really good deal. While buying an expansion is worthwhile, free players can still get a lot of enjoyment from the game. I will include charts with all the info below this post if you'd like to compare the options.


Tyria, the name of the game world in Guild Wars 2, consists of five player races: Asura, Sylvari, Human, Norn, and Charr. A brief introduction to the races is as follows:

RACES


ASURA

While small in stature, the asura are intellectual giants. Their thirst for knowledge and innovation has made them Tyria's foremost experts on magitech, and their arcane inventions make them powerful allies. Asuran society is competitive and fast-paced, facing each danger as a puzzle to solve—but the urgent threat of the Elder Dragons has forced them to admit that they don't have all the answers.






SYLVARI

Most sylvari are connected by the Dream, where their experiences in the world gather like dew under the branches of their mother, the Pale Tree. Some awaken for the first time with a path clear before them, but all must learn to balance freedom with duty, ardor with chivalry, and justice with honor.








HUMAN

The ruins of humanity's cities and shrines lay scattered across Tyria, serving as haunting reminders of their past glory. The Krytan city of Divinity's Reach, however, is very much alive, and stands as testament to human resilience, diversity, and spirit. With their six gods long silent, humankind can choose to fade into obscurity—or create a new future, standing equal with the rest of the world.







NORN

In any legend worth telling, a single norn would have scaled the Shiverpeaks to hunt the Elder Dragon Jormag and returned with its head. In truth, Jormag drove the norn from their homeland; it lurks undefeated in the mountains, transforming hunters into its icebrood thralls. Any hero who faces it risks having their immortal legend untold, joining the vanquished hundreds in its shadow.







CHARR

Once led by the fanatical Flame Legion, the charr have cast aside religion. Their strict military culture ensures that each charr has a place in the world…as long as they're able to carry out their duties. They value progress and innovation, despite their bloody history—but while "victory at any cost" is a principle most charr can agree on, having to rely on allies—including their ancient enemies—is a high price to bear.







PROFESSIONS


There are nine professions in Guild Wars 2, eight of which are playable by free players. The one profession, Revenant, is only available if you purchase the Path of Fire or Heart of Thorns expansion.

Mesmer

Mesmers are magical duelists who wield deception as a weapon. Using powerful illusions, clones, and phantasmal magic to ensure that their enemies can’t believe their own eyes, mesmers tip the balance of every fight in their favor.

Guardian

Guardians are devoted fighters who protect their allies and smite their enemies by drawing from the power of their virtues. True guardians are brilliant tacticians and selfless defenders who know how to empower their allies to achieve victory.

Necromancer

Practitioners of the dark arts, necromancers summon minions, wield the power of ritual, and heal themselves with blood magic. Necromancers feed on life force, which they can leverage offensively or use to delay their own demise.

Ranger

Rangers rely on a keen eye, a steady hand, and the power of nature itself. Unparalleled survivalists with traps, nature spirits, and a stable of loyal pets at their command, rangers can adapt to any situation.

Elementalist

Elementalists are multifaceted spellcasters who channel elemental forces, making fire, air, earth, and water do their bidding. What they lack in physical toughness, they make up for in versatility and the ability to inflict massive damage.

Warrior

Warriors are masters of weaponry who rely on speed, strength, toughness, and heavy armor to survive in battle. Adrenaline fuels their offensive power—the longer warriors stay in a fight, the more dangerous they become.

Thief

Experts at stealth and surprise, thieves move through the shadows, vanish into thin air, or steal items from their opponents and use them as weapons. Thieves practice an agile, acrobatic fighting style, which makes them very hard to hit.

Engineer

Masters of mechanical mayhem, engineers love to tinker with explosives, elixirs, and all manner of hazardous gadgets. They support their allies with alchemic weaponry, deploy ingenious inventions, or lay waste to foes with a wide array of mines, bombs, and grenades.

Revenant (not in free model)

Heavily armored and equipped with the otherworldly powers of the Mists, revenants channel Tyria’s legends to slaughter foes, unleash chaos on the battlefield, and support their allies. This profession is exclusive to Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns™ and Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire™.




What’s the difference between playing for free and playing on an account with a registered serial code?


See the chart below for a full comparison of free accounts, core accounts, Heart of Thorns, and Path of Fire accounts.

 

FREE ACCOUNT

CORE GUILD WARS 2 ACCOUNT

HEART OF THORNS ACCOUNT

PATH OF FIRE 
ACCOUNT

More Info

Free Account Features

Guild Wars 2

Heart of Thorns

Path of Fire

Content Access

Core Game

 

Living World Season 2 *

Core Game

 

Living World Season 2 *

Core Game

 

Heart of Thorns

 

Living World Season 2 - 3 *

Core Game

 

Heart of Thorns

 

Path of Fire

 

Living World Season 2 - 4 *

 

Living World Icebrood Saga *

Character Slots (Total)

2

5

5

**

Bag Slots (Per Character)

3

5

5

5

Playable Professions

Elementalist
Engineer
Guardian
Mesmer
Necromancer
Ranger
Thief
Warrior

Elementalist
Engineer
Guardian
Mesmer
Necromancer
Ranger
Thief
Warrior

Elementalist
Engineer
Guardian
Mesmer
Necromancer
Ranger
Revenant
Thief
Warrior

Elementalist
Engineer
Guardian
Mesmer
Necromancer
Ranger
Revenant
Thief
Warrior

Profession Masteries

No

No

Yes

Yes

Accessible Regions

Central Tyria

Central Tyria

Central Tyria
Heart of Maguuma

Central Tyria
Crystal Desert

Central Tyria (Core) Maps & Content

Starter maps only until character reaches level 10

Lion’s Arch unlocked for each character at level 35

Yes

Yes

Yes

Guild Hall Access

Full Access to HoT Guild Halls

Full Access to HoT Guild Halls

Full Access to HoT Guild Halls

Full Access to HoT and PoF Guild Halls

Guild Bank Access

No

Yes

(Accounts created after August 28, 2015 require SMS or app authentication to withdraw.)

Yes

(Accounts created after August 28, 2015 require SMS or app authentication to withdraw.)

Yes

(Accounts created after August 28, 2015 require SMS or app authentication to withdraw.)

Guild Enhancements Access

No

No

No Restrictions

No Restrictions

In-Game Mail

Can only send to mutual friends

Can’t send gold or items

Yes

(Accounts created after August 28, 2015 require SMS or app authentication to send gold and items.)

Yes

(Accounts created after August 28, 2015 require SMS or app authentication to send gold and items.)

Yes

(Accounts created after August 28, 2015 require SMS or app authentication to send gold and items.)

Whisper chat

Except for mutual friends, can only whisper in the same map, one new person every 30 seconds

Yes

Yes

Yes

Map chat

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Squad chat

Unlocked for each character at level 30

Yes

Yes

Yes

PvP Chat

Team Chat always available

Chat in PvP Lobby unlocked when the account reaches PvP rank 20

Emotes, Map and Say chat unavailable during matches

Yes

Yes

Yes

PvP

Can only access Custom and Unranked Arenas until PvP Rank 20.

Can only access Custom and Unranked Arenas until PvP Rank 20.

Can only access Custom and Unranked Arenas until PvP Rank 20.

Can only access Custom and Unranked Arenas until PvP Rank 20.

WvW

Unlocked account-wide when one character reaches level 60

Yes

Yes

Yes

Looking For Group

Unlocked for each character at level 30

Yes

Yes

Yes

Raids

No

No

Yes

Yes

Daily Login Bonus

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Gem Store

Items unusable by free accounts (such as glider skin) are unavailable

Yes

Yes

Yes

Currency Exchange ***

Gems to gold exchange available, gold to gems exchange unavailable.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Trading Post

Can buy and sell items from a selected list.

Yes

Yes

Yes

World Transfers

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Forum Posting Access

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

* Living World Seasons and Sagas may require additional purchase from the in-game store.

** Depends on the version of Path of Fire, the total base character slots can be raised to 6.

*** Newly created accounts must wait 72 hours before gems-to-gold transactions can be completed on the currency exchange.


CORE FEATURES

 

FREE ACCOUNT

CORE GUILD WARS 2 ACCOUNT

Character Slots (Total)

2

5

Bag Slots (Per Character)

3

5

Playable Professions

Elementalist
Engineer
Guardian
Mesmer
Necromancer
Ranger
Thief
Warrior

Elementalist
Engineer
Guardian
Mesmer
Necromancer
Ranger
Thief
Warrior

Profession Masteries

No

No

Accessible Regions

Central Tyria

Central Tyria

Central Tyria (Core) Maps & Content

Characters will be restricted to starter maps until the character reaches level 10.

Lion’s Arch will be unlocked for characters who reach level 35.

No Restrictions


COMMUNICATION

 

FREE ACCOUNT

CORE GUILD WARS 2 ACCOUNT

In-Game Mail *

Can only send mail messages to mutual friends.

Can’t send gold or items.

 No Restrictions

Whisper (chat)

Except for mutual friends, can only whisper within the same map.

For non-friends, can only whisper one new person every 30 seconds.

No Restrictions

Map (chat)

Read Only

No Restrictions

Squad (chat)

Unlocked (per character) at level 30.

No Restrictions

PvP (chat)

Team Chat always available.

Chat in PvP Lobby unlocked when the account reaches PvP Rank 20.

Emotes, Map and Say chat unavailable during matches.

No Restrictions

* All accounts are unable to send mail until the first character reaches Level 6, though can receive messages leading up to that time.


GAME CONTENT

 

FREE ACCOUNT

CORE GUILD WARS 2 ACCOUNT

Guild Hall Access

Full Access to HoT Guild Halls

Full Access to HoT Guild Halls

Guild Bank Access

No

No Restrictions *

Guild Enhancements Access

No

No Restrictions

PvP

Can only access Custom and Unranked Arenas until PvP Rank 20.

Can only access Custom and Unranked Arenas until PvP Rank 20.

WvW

Unlocked account-wide when one character reaches level 60.

No Restrictions

Looking For Group

Unlocked (per character) at level 30.

No Restrictions

Raids

Cannot Access

Cannot Access

** Accounts created after August 28, 2015 require SMS or app authentication to withdraw from the Guild Bank.


ADDITIONAL FEATURES

 

FREE ACCOUNT

CORE GUILD WARS 2 ACCOUNT

Daily Login Bonus

No

Yes

Gem Store

Items unusable by free accounts (such as the glider or mount skins) are unavailable.

No Restrictions

Currency Exchange ***

Gems to gold exchange available.

Gold to gems exchange unavailable.

No Restrictions

Trading Post

Can buy and sell items from a select list.

Yes

World Transfers

No

Yes

Forum Posting Access

No

Yes

*** All newly-created accounts must wait 72 hours before gems-to-gold transactions can be completed on the currency exchange.

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