Can someone explain the faction/alliance system to me. - Guild Wars Forums

Cybergasm · May 13, 2006, 06:37 PM // 18:37

I tried doing searches but found nothing. I read the manual but didn't get my specific questions answered.

I hear people talking about faction points with one of the two alliances. How are thos obtained? How does one join one of the alliances? Do you have to be in a guild to allign yourself with one of the two? What are the gameplay differences between alligning with one of the two?

What are these alliance specific armors? How does one get to them? I heard something about having to control certain areas for armors, does this mean your guild alliance? How does one control areas? Where can one go to fight alliance battles?

Shoeth · May 13, 2006, 06:53 PM // 18:53

Lol, I'll try to answer this the best I can.....

When one makes a guild, he automaticaly makes a one-guild alliance. Basicly, an alliance is....a guild for guilds

You can have up to 10 guilds in one alliance (that's 1,000 people!)

An alliance, can pledge (sp?) allegiance (sp?) to either kurzicks or luxons. Afterwards, alliance members can donate their faction points to increase their alliances standing. If your alliance has a high enough standing, you may own a town ^^

The only diffrence between aligning with luxons/kurzicks is that you may control diffrent towns (kurzick towns when yer kurzick, luxon ones when you're a luxon).

About armors, you DON'T have to control anything to be able to craft them.
You may craft regular kurzick armors in House Zu Heltzer (capital) and the 15k ones in Varsburg Armory. The luxon regular armor is in Cavalon (capital) and the 15k one is Leviathan Pits.
To get into Leviathan Pits or Varsburg Armory you need to do the "Befriend Luxons/Kurzicks" quests first. They require you to acumulate (sp?) 10k luxon/kurzick faction.

To go into Alliance battles, speak with a luxon/kurzick commander in Cavalon/House Zu Heltzer. You will also get a commander in your Guild Hall, depending on the faction your alliance chooses...

I hope I've answered everything

Former Ruling · May 13, 2006, 06:59 PM // 18:59

To clean up the other points:

Follow the storyline, and you will HAVE to choose a side to continue the story at one point - thats how you make the choice.

Faction is earned through missions and quests.

Your choice doesn't actually effect the game much, and you can literally do both sides at the same time if you want.

Shoeth · May 13, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01

EDIT: Grr, my internet connection made me doublepost >_<

Cybergasm · May 14, 2006, 03:12 AM // 03:12

Ok, thanks alot. The only real remaining question is; is it possible to get 10k faction by just doing quests?

May 13, 2006, 06:37 PM // 18:37	#1
Cybergasm Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	Can someone explain the faction/alliance system to me. I tried doing searches but found nothing. I read the manual but didn't get my specific questions answered. I hear people talking about faction points with one of the two alliances. How are thos obtained? How does one join one of the alliances? Do you have to be in a guild to allign yourself with one of the two? What are the gameplay differences between alligning with one of the two? What are these alliance specific armors? How does one get to them? I heard something about having to control certain areas for armors, does this mean your guild alliance? How does one control areas? Where can one go to fight alliance battles?

May 13, 2006, 06:53 PM // 18:53	#2
Shoeth Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Poland Guild: Soul of Melandru [sOm] Profession: A/	Lol, I'll try to answer this the best I can..... When one makes a guild, he automaticaly makes a one-guild alliance. Basicly, an alliance is....a guild for guilds You can have up to 10 guilds in one alliance (that's 1,000 people!) An alliance, can pledge (sp?) allegiance (sp?) to either kurzicks or luxons. Afterwards, alliance members can donate their faction points to increase their alliances standing. If your alliance has a high enough standing, you may own a town ^^ The only diffrence between aligning with luxons/kurzicks is that you may control diffrent towns (kurzick towns when yer kurzick, luxon ones when you're a luxon). About armors, you DON'T have to control anything to be able to craft them. You may craft regular kurzick armors in House Zu Heltzer (capital) and the 15k ones in Varsburg Armory. The luxon regular armor is in Cavalon (capital) and the 15k one is Leviathan Pits. To get into Leviathan Pits or Varsburg Armory you need to do the "Befriend Luxons/Kurzicks" quests first. They require you to acumulate (sp?) 10k luxon/kurzick faction. To go into Alliance battles, speak with a luxon/kurzick commander in Cavalon/House Zu Heltzer. You will also get a commander in your Guild Hall, depending on the faction your alliance chooses... I hope I've answered everything

May 13, 2006, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#3
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	To clean up the other points: Follow the storyline, and you will HAVE to choose a side to continue the story at one point - thats how you make the choice. Faction is earned through missions and quests. Your choice doesn't actually effect the game much, and you can literally do both sides at the same time if you want.

May 13, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01	#4
Shoeth Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Poland Guild: Soul of Melandru [sOm] Profession: A/	EDIT: Grr, my internet connection made me doublepost >_<

May 14, 2006, 03:12 AM // 03:12	#5
Cybergasm Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	Ok, thanks alot. The only real remaining question is; is it possible to get 10k faction by just doing quests?