Prophecies or EOTN - Guild Wars Forums

Hendie · Mar 05, 2008, 10:55 AM // 10:55

My first PVE character is level 7, once i hit 10 should i go to EOTN, would i be missing much from skipping prophecies ?? as im finding prophecies a tad slow.

Also how would you go about getting to EOTN once i hit 10.

Thanks

wraithe · Mar 05, 2008, 11:07 AM // 11:07

get the quest "what lies beneath" from Len Caldoron in Lions Arch.
you will end up at Boreal Station then go out and talk to Jora and get quest "Against the destroyers" which will take you to EoN outpost.

wraithe

Hendie · Mar 05, 2008, 11:20 AM // 11:20

Thanks, will i be missing much by doing this. Or is it a good move going to EOTN at lvl 10.

zwei2stein · Mar 05, 2008, 11:21 AM // 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hendie

My first PVE character is level 7, once i hit 10 should i go to EOTN, would i be missing much from skipping prophecies ?? as im finding prophecies a tad slow.

Also how would you go about getting to EOTN once i hit 10.

Thanks

Are you new player? You seem like one.

If so, once you enter EOTN, it will be hell for you: No skills for heroes and yourself, no elites; No funds to get max armor before your lowlevel bonus runs out (which would happen pretty fast). You would miss Attribute point quests.

Aside technical reasons, you would have no idea how to play and failing miserably repeatedly is no fun.

So there are quite few reason to stick with prophecies.

Cacheelma · Mar 05, 2008, 11:29 AM // 11:29

You will miss the 30 attribute points. Personally I needed them for my build (just some silly feeling of "I casted spells faster than this during BWE, must be the missing fast cast point..."). But if you can live with that, sure.

Jongo River · Mar 05, 2008, 11:41 AM // 11:41

Generally, play Prophecies first, but it might be worth visiting the first EoTN outpost, where you will receive 2 heroes. There's also a max-armour crafter, though you'll have to farm/earn enough cash and materials to make use of that.

IIRC, the hero training NPC gives a free max weapon, too.

Shayne Hawke · Mar 05, 2008, 12:01 PM // 12:01

Skipping at level 10 really seems like something only experience players should do, seeing how much of a disadvantage of experience and equipment you'd be at.

Scary · Mar 05, 2008, 12:47 PM // 12:47

Wel, as it is your first PvE char... I can only say.. please take your time and
do Prophecies al the way. It's THE best game made in the GuildWars world.
The only thing that could be a problem are the missions couse you cant get
a group easely these days.

Shadowspawn X · Mar 05, 2008, 01:17 PM // 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hendie

My first PVE character is level 7, once i hit 10 should i go to EOTN, would i be missing much from skipping prophecies ?? as im finding prophecies a tad slow.

At level 7 how can you find anything a tad slow when you haven't done anything? My question to you are in you still in pre-searing? If you are then Prophesies is going to pick up real fast. Just do all the quests and missions and bonuses in Prophesies and enjoy the game when you get finished you wiil be better for it.

matsif · Mar 05, 2008, 01:49 PM // 13:49

stay in proph for now, you will thank yourself in the long run

Keithark · Mar 05, 2008, 01:58 PM // 13:58

and after you stay in Proph buy factions and nightfall and beat themthen go to EOTN. I mean it is a one time fee and you will get your money worth. I have spent 3000 hours in 19 months, what other entertainment could you do for that long for the cost of the 3 games?

Aera Lure · Mar 05, 2008, 02:07 PM // 14:07

I would stay in Prophecies, as you are a new player. When you are around level 14-15 or so, I'd take the quest to EotN and get to the first outpost to get a couple heroes. That would be useful for completing Prophecies. You would also have access to the EotN skills via the NPC. I'd then not go any further with EotN, returning to Prophecies and completing Prophecies first.

beregond · Mar 05, 2008, 03:42 PM // 15:42

I recommend completing Prophecies before moving on to GWEN if you are a new player.

Maria The Princess · Mar 05, 2008, 03:51 PM // 15:51

in prophecies later you are getting 30 additional skill attribute points. as a lvl 20 character you must have 200, and you can get more then 170 if you started in prophecies and skip it.

you dont even realy have to play itto the end, but you must go through south shieverpeaks.

here is how it goes

ascalon: newbie place

north shieverpeaks: still kinda newbie but more complex, teaches u how to play missions that are a tad more complicated.

kryta: fun place, free skills

jungle: annoying place that most people who played GW for a while skip, but you have lots of free skills there

desert: must do the 3 missions to ascend, and get 15 attribute points from a separate quest. also gives you the option to be able to change your secondary by doing a few quests to unlock them. you will later be able to change your secondary all the time as you wish.

south shieverpeaks: where the real game starts, the fun missions. also must do a quest to get the last 15 attribute points.

burning islands: the end game missions, tons of fun but you dont necessarily HAVE to do them.

complete prophecies is mu suggestion, but if you dont really like it, i suggest you play at least till after the desert. if you REALLY hate the jungle (its pretty long) then you can get a run from lions archto sanctum cay do do the mission that takes you to the desert.

i hope it was helpful enouth

Hendie · Mar 05, 2008, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Thanks alot for the tips guys!

**cosyfiep** · Mar 05, 2008, 09:58 PM // 21:58

I would tend to agree that sticking with the story line until at least you are level 20 and have ascended (the desert quests/missions) then I would think it would be ok to shift over. Doing most of the eye stuff before you are very familiar with the mechanics etc can make the game less fun.

wraithe · Mar 06, 2008, 06:23 AM // 06:23

yes i agree with other guys getting prophecies done is best way to learn..and earn skills.

though if you can get to Boreal Station you get 2 heros Vekk(elemental) + Ogden Stonehealer(monk) then to EoN outpost 2 more heros Gwen(mesmer) + Jora(warrior).

just remember heros are your friends.

learning to use heros is good, bad pugs will put you off the game.
try joining a friendly guild too, some are very helpful.

Hendie · Mar 06, 2008, 11:30 AM // 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by wraithe

yes i agree with other guys getting prophecies done is best way to learn..and earn skills.

though if you can get to Boreal Station you get 2 heros Vekk(elemental) + Ogden Stonehealer(monk) then to EoN outpost 2 more heros Gwen(mesmer) + Jora(warrior).

just remember heros are your friends.

learning to use heros is good, bad pugs will put you off the game.
try joining a friendly guild too, some are very helpful.

and all that time in HvH (HB) i thought they werent my friends you patronising fool.

wraithe · Mar 06, 2008, 11:37 AM // 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hendie

and all that time in HvH (HB) i thought they werent my friends you patronising fool.

did i miss something...
um i was trying to be helpful..

Twan4188 · Mar 06, 2008, 03:24 PM // 15:24

I guess going on with prophecies is the nicest way of playing. Although Eye of the North has a great attraction later on you might miss the excitement in the game for you will get lvl. 20 within 2 or 3 days. In the beginning cool, but after that, it isn't as nice, for it isn't a challenge anymore. It's best to play proph. fist, and later on, once you've reached lvl. 20, go to GW:EN.

Mar 05, 2008, 10:55 AM // 10:55	#1
Hendie Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008	Prophecies or EOTN My first PVE character is level 7, once i hit 10 should i go to EOTN, would i be missing much from skipping prophecies ?? as im finding prophecies a tad slow. Also how would you go about getting to EOTN once i hit 10. Thanks

Mar 05, 2008, 11:07 AM // 11:07	#2
wraithe Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2008 Profession: N/Me	get the quest "what lies beneath" from Len Caldoron in Lions Arch. you will end up at Boreal Station then go out and talk to Jora and get quest "Against the destroyers" which will take you to EoN outpost. wraithe

Mar 05, 2008, 11:20 AM // 11:20	#3
Hendie Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008	Thanks, will i be missing much by doing this. Or is it a good move going to EOTN at lvl 10.

Mar 05, 2008, 11:29 AM // 11:29	#5
Cacheelma Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Ascalon Union Profession: Me/Mo	You will miss the 30 attribute points. Personally I needed them for my build (just some silly feeling of "I casted spells faster than this during BWE, must be the missing fast cast point..."). But if you can live with that, sure.

Mar 05, 2008, 11:41 AM // 11:41	#6
Jongo River Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2006	Generally, play Prophecies first, but it might be worth visiting the first EoTN outpost, where you will receive 2 heroes. There's also a max-armour crafter, though you'll have to farm/earn enough cash and materials to make use of that. IIRC, the hero training NPC gives a free max weapon, too.

Mar 05, 2008, 12:01 PM // 12:01	#7
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	Skipping at level 10 really seems like something only experience players should do, seeing how much of a disadvantage of experience and equipment you'd be at.

Mar 05, 2008, 12:47 PM // 12:47	#8
Scary Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Uhmmmm?? Guild: Limburgse Jagers [LJ] Profession: N/	Wel, as it is your first PvE char... I can only say.. please take your time and do Prophecies al the way. It's THE best game made in the GuildWars world. The only thing that could be a problem are the missions couse you cant get a group easely these days.

Mar 05, 2008, 01:49 PM // 13:49	#10
matsif Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Warriors of Factions [WOF] Profession: E/Me	stay in proph for now, you will thank yourself in the long run

Mar 05, 2008, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#11
Keithark Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Be Aggressive B E Aggressive [AGRO] Profession: E/Me	and after you stay in Proph buy factions and nightfall and beat themthen go to EOTN. I mean it is a one time fee and you will get your money worth. I have spent 3000 hours in 19 months, what other entertainment could you do for that long for the cost of the 3 games?

Mar 05, 2008, 02:07 PM // 14:07	#12
Aera Lure Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In Baltar's head Guild: Bring Out Your Dead [BOYD], former officer [LBS] Profession: Mo/	I would stay in Prophecies, as you are a new player. When you are around level 14-15 or so, I'd take the quest to EotN and get to the first outpost to get a couple heroes. That would be useful for completing Prophecies. You would also have access to the EotN skills via the NPC. I'd then not go any further with EotN, returning to Prophecies and completing Prophecies first.

Mar 05, 2008, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#13
beregond Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Guild: Paladins of Eternal Truth[POET] Profession: W/Mo	I recommend completing Prophecies before moving on to GWEN if you are a new player.

Mar 05, 2008, 03:51 PM // 15:51	#14
Maria The Princess Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Aequitas Deis	in prophecies later you are getting 30 additional skill attribute points. as a lvl 20 character you must have 200, and you can get more then 170 if you started in prophecies and skip it. you dont even realy have to play itto the end, but you must go through south shieverpeaks. here is how it goes ascalon: newbie place north shieverpeaks: still kinda newbie but more complex, teaches u how to play missions that are a tad more complicated. kryta: fun place, free skills jungle: annoying place that most people who played GW for a while skip, but you have lots of free skills there desert: must do the 3 missions to ascend, and get 15 attribute points from a separate quest. also gives you the option to be able to change your secondary by doing a few quests to unlock them. you will later be able to change your secondary all the time as you wish. south shieverpeaks: where the real game starts, the fun missions. also must do a quest to get the last 15 attribute points. burning islands: the end game missions, tons of fun but you dont necessarily HAVE to do them. complete prophecies is mu suggestion, but if you dont really like it, i suggest you play at least till after the desert. if you REALLY hate the jungle (its pretty long) then you can get a run from lions archto sanctum cay do do the mission that takes you to the desert. i hope it was helpful enouth

Mar 05, 2008, 09:53 PM // 21:53	#15
Hendie Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2008	Thanks alot for the tips guys!

Mar 05, 2008, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#16
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	I would tend to agree that sticking with the story line until at least you are level 20 and have ascended (the desert quests/missions) then I would think it would be ok to shift over. Doing most of the eye stuff before you are very familiar with the mechanics etc can make the game less fun.

Mar 06, 2008, 06:23 AM // 06:23	#17
wraithe Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2008 Profession: N/Me	yes i agree with other guys getting prophecies done is best way to learn..and earn skills. though if you can get to Boreal Station you get 2 heros Vekk(elemental) + Ogden Stonehealer(monk) then to EoN outpost 2 more heros Gwen(mesmer) + Jora(warrior). just remember heros are your friends. learning to use heros is good, bad pugs will put you off the game. try joining a friendly guild too, some are very helpful.

Mar 06, 2008, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#20
Twan4188 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ashford Guild: White Dragon Order [WD] Profession: W/Mo	I guess going on with prophecies is the nicest way of playing. Although Eye of the North has a great attraction later on you might miss the excitement in the game for you will get lvl. 20 within 2 or 3 days. In the beginning cool, but after that, it isn't as nice, for it isn't a challenge anymore. It's best to play proph. fist, and later on, once you've reached lvl. 20, go to GW:EN.