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c/retrogaming · by dgar@aus.social · 1y

I feel #GuildWars holds up pretty well in 2025. It still looks pretty, and because it’s 20 years old, it will run on a potato. It works great with #Wine under #Linux too. I spent my Sunday in

I feel #GuildWars holds up pretty well in 2025. It still looks pretty, and because it’s 20 years old, it will run on a potato. It works great with #Wine under #Linux too. I spent my Sunday in pre-searing Ascalon as “Dgar Of Mastodon”. No one recognised me. Here’s some of the scenery I saw. Is this #RetroGaming yet?

A grassy path through a wide ditch below a towering stone wall.
A stairway leading down into a giant underground temple.
A dark tunnel with tree roots hanging down from the ceiling.

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crouton@aus.social · 1 pts · 1y

@dgar@aus.social comparing RPGs like Pool of Radiance (1988) vs Guildwars (2005) vs (whatever GOTY in 2025 will be) - I feel like we've reached a plateau in gaming graphics.

nazokiyoubinbou@urusai.social · 1 pts · 1y

@dgar@aus.social I had that game back in the day. (Technically that means I still do unless they changed their "once you buy it you own it for life" policy, but I don't even have the e-mail account or anything.) I actually enjoyed walking around out of town and exploring, which I got the impression they didn't think we would do much of on our own. It's too bad the game is so heavily balanced for groups though...

burek@metalhead.club · 1 pts · 1y (1 reply)

@dgar@aus.social I bought it probably like 4 years ago, tried to get into it, but... since i didn't grow up playing it, i kinda switched to GW2 which i still immensely enjoy. Probably my fav MMORPG.

MrPoopyButthole@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y

I liked GW2 but as a newer player you're expected to know so much and I could never wrap my head around the whole no tank class thing.