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Pompeyfan · May 10, 2006, 08:09 PM // 20:09

I'd have to say my vote goes to Propehecies as there's just not enough content or variety in Factions.

With propehecies, the missions and quests seemed longer, more involved and challanging - so much so that it took me 2 month's of playing most days before I finished it and I enjoyed taking 3 other characters through the whole game too, but with Factions I've finished it in under 2 weeks and with all the endless backtracking involved just to pad it out and the fact most of it can be done very easily solo with henchies (bit stupid in a multi-player game - if I wanted to do quests solo with AI characters I might as well play an off-line game), I just don't feel like I can be arsed to take my other characters through it again. Granted I haven't tried the elite missions, but then the way the game is designed I'm hardly likely to get the chance.

I really hope their are plans for morte PvE content as PvP dosen't interest me whatsoever and it's a shame that some of the promised stuff never really materialised - like missions requiring two parties of 8 - I've only found one of them, and while I'm here, can som,eone explain the point of the PvP missions and border as it dosen't seem to make much difference what happens.

Stolen Souls · May 10, 2006, 08:13 PM // 20:13

My vote goes to Prophecies, as well. I just enjoyed it a LOT more.

UndeadRoadkill · May 10, 2006, 08:14 PM // 20:14

I'd say Prophecies for the amount of PvE content. I really liked the theme and art design in Factions, but it was too short and stricken with the terrible alliance idea.

If they could do one with the PvE content of Prophecies (or dare I hope for even more content? a more RPG-like experience, even?) and an interesting or unique theme, like they had in Factions, I would be all over that.

The Lich Ranger · May 10, 2006, 08:15 PM // 20:15

Factions is better because i like the new features..like the pets!!

sgtclarity · May 10, 2006, 08:19 PM // 20:19

PvP - Factions wins hands down, almost nil on the "GLFM R8+++++" and the Faction battles are excellent.

PvE - Factions. Yeah, not as much content, but items are easier to get. I don't come by money easily, so when I go out and open a chest and find a max gold, that's good. I'm sure the Elite missions are fun too.

Misc. crap - Prophecies. Yeah, for all you OCD's who go "OMFG I CANT EXPLORE THIS NONRELEVANT CANYON IN TH EMIDDLE OF NOWEHER!!! I HATE YOU ANET, FACTIONS SUX"

Macktar Wang · May 10, 2006, 08:24 PM // 20:24

Prophecies, by far. Next question.

Phoenix Avenger · May 10, 2006, 08:33 PM // 20:33

Prophesies ftw.

xelloss12 · May 10, 2006, 08:41 PM // 20:41

Factions. Level grinding in prophecies was just boring.

Xenrath · May 10, 2006, 08:42 PM // 20:42

Not had much time to play Factions, but I'm leaning towards Prophecies having been the better experience. I think Presearing/Ascalon and the mission structure beyond that was much better in that too (from a PvE perspective)

Omni Spirit · May 10, 2006, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Prophecies is much better

mqstout · May 10, 2006, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Prophecies.

felinette · May 10, 2006, 08:51 PM // 20:51

Prophecies (though I prefer Factions' starter island to pre-searing Ascalon)

Sanji · May 10, 2006, 08:53 PM // 20:53

I'd say Prophecies. When I spent 50 dollars on Prophecies I got a sandwich.

When I spent 50 dollars on Factions I got a selection of condiments.

It honestly feels like an expansion to me. It adds flavor, but not nearly enough substance as the original.

The Lich Ranger · May 10, 2006, 08:54 PM // 20:54

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Originally Posted by felinette

Prophecies (though I prefer Factions' starter island to pre-searing Ascalon)

OMG i hate pre searing!!

Mavrik · May 10, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58

I like factions, the locations are beautiful. I'm still in the starter area which I find helpful... if I didn't already know what I'm doing lol. Sure doesn't take long to lv up. I'm not even through that area as mentioned and I'm almost lv10 with my ritualist. I never made it to lv 10 in pre-searing.

However... I still like Prophecies a bit more. Kinda funny but I got all my prophecies characters over to factions but I can't wait to get my factions characters over to LA and explore prophecies with them.

Having only spent a few days with factions and have almost a year in prophecies... still hard to really give an honest answer.

Keeper of Birds · May 10, 2006, 08:58 PM // 20:58

Prophecies is like my own kitchen- I know where everything is, and all the quirks of the appliances. What works, what doesn't, so the stuff that doesn't has ceased to bother me anymore.

Factions is like my rich brother's kitchen when I visit. Lots of the stuff looks very nice, some doesn't make sense to me, and I can't find anything. But everything seems nicer and newer.

If I were coming fresh into both, I would probably say Prophecies, because I think you get more bang for your buck, and it goes a little slower. But I am looking forward to figuring out my brother's kitchen!

Zakarr · May 10, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Factions because Propechies areas are empty and too easy. Graphics are a lot better too. The 12 vs 12 PvP just bugs me but I won't give up so soon. Factions is still a baby which has much to learn in the near future just like Propechies had.

pbspectre · May 10, 2006, 09:03 PM // 21:03

i like the fact that Factions is something new, but i really don't fell like i'm getting the same immersive experience i got/get from Prophecies...the lack of explorability in Factions sucks...the armor/wepon skins in Factions are killer though...

overall: Prophecies > Factions

nyxnemesis · May 10, 2006, 09:05 PM // 21:05

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Originally Posted by The Lich Ranger

OMG i hate pre searing!!

Me too! It's super tedious. I like how you can get all of the secondary prof quests out of the way in one shot with Factions.

But overall, I definitely like Prophecies more--a lot more content. I can only play at night for an hour or two most days, and I'm still almost done with the game for one character in Factions and finishing the starter island with another. Prophecies just had a lot more to do. If they start adding some stuff to Factions, like Sorrow's Furnace was added to the original, it might make it worthwhile.

One thing is how you level up so quick. I know some people like it, but I liked really having to work to get my char to 20 in Prophecies. It was exciting and people congratulated each other for leveling during missions. Each new level was a challenge. But in Factions, you level up by just walking across the room. Maybe they could add some more missions in the beginning? Give less exp for just talking to Master Togo?

Mai · May 10, 2006, 09:06 PM // 21:06

Prophecies hands down

More polished and less buggy when it was released compared to Factions. Missions were more engaging and interesting. Stories were both kinda meh but I liked Prophecies more than Factions just because Shiro lacked any kind of depth and background other than the "corny" fortune teller scene. Prophecies also is my favorite because it allowed exploration, sorry not a fan of your locked gates Anet.

Only thing that Factions wins over Prophecies in my opinion is the beautiful environment they designed from shin jea isles, Petrified Forests of Kurz and the Jade Sea of the Luxons.