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SisterMercy · Apr 15, 2006, 01:58 PM // 13:58

I don't know if anyone's seen the listing for the Guild Wars: Factions guide at Amazon, but wasn't it said that after they botched the first one that A.net was looking at getting someone different to do it, or do it themselves?

Hopefully, if it's to be Prima, they'll have a little more A.net supervision. :S

Rhedd · Apr 15, 2006, 02:04 PM // 14:04

I'm almost certain Gaile said they were writing this one themselves. Prima is probably just the publisher.

NinjaKai · Apr 15, 2006, 02:23 PM // 14:23

Prima is a publisher. But personally, guides for MMO aren't the best considering a that updates take place often. Once they remove an item or something that peice of data becomes invalid in the guide. Personally it's best sticking to resources like guildwiki which update regularly.

Edit: Heck knows how many questions this forum gets because of something being mentioned in the prima guide that has been changed.

Da Cebuano · Apr 15, 2006, 03:20 PM // 15:20

Man, I hope so. FIRST ONE SUCKED! I want pure coverage that I can actually use and not a bathroom read.

Lord Palidore · Apr 16, 2006, 03:48 AM // 03:48

Yes, Gaile mentioned a month or two back about Anet writing the guide themselves.

CyberNigma · Apr 16, 2006, 06:31 PM // 18:31

Of course it would've been nice if Prima would've stepped up to the plate and offered the online (corrected) version free to those that bought the botched up paper version. Legally they're not binding, and as most of us know with these guys there's no such thing as responisibility anymore.

Some content has of course changed, but the paper version as most people will know was botched from release.

Martian · Apr 16, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38

Why do we need a guide when we have guru?

EagleEye33 · Apr 16, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45

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Originally Posted by Martian

Why do we need a guide when we have guru?

lol, interesting point

Pharoke · Apr 17, 2006, 02:35 AM // 02:35

The only thing the prima guide was good for was the maps. After all the update changes and skill changes none of that part of the book can be used.

Seissor · Apr 17, 2006, 03:03 AM // 03:03

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Originally Posted by NinjaKai

Prima is a publisher. But personally, guides for MMO aren't the best considering a that updates take place often. Once they remove an item or something that peice of data becomes invalid in the guide. Personally it's best sticking to resources like guildwiki which update regularly.

Edit: Heck knows how many questions this forum gets because of something being mentioned in the prima guide that has been changed.

I only use my GW game guide to see the exact locale of collectors and what items they want. And for bonus parts for some missions, other than that, yeah the guides are virtually useless since it all changes.

AeroLion · Apr 17, 2006, 06:35 AM // 06:35

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Originally Posted by Martian

Why do we need a guide when we have the internet?

Fixed. A physically published guide makes no sense for an online game, let alone one that prides itself on having a dynamic skill environment.

Also, the amount of misinformation the first guide spread is legendary.

Starsky-sama · Apr 17, 2006, 01:49 PM // 13:49

/awaits official statement from Anet that, what Amazon's selling atm, is their work and not Prima's.

I guess I got my answer!
just some more info from amazon.ca:

Editorial Reviews

Book Description
1 New Continent, 2 New Classes, A whole world of possibilities

·Developer Written - This guide is being written by the same people who created the expansion for the game! Who better to deliver the inside scoops and tidbits you crave?

·Two Brand New Classes - Find out all you need to know about the Assassin and the Ritualist, two powerful new heroes in a war-forged world.

·Details, Details, Details - New areas, new challenges, new PvP arenas, new skills, new pets, new weapons, and new armor - turn to our guide for information vital to survival in this new world!

I guess the part I bolded, was one of the major things that was different from the ch.1 guide. so they say.

rollntider · Apr 17, 2006, 05:16 PM // 17:16

I guess i am out of the loop ( I dont have the guide) how was the first guide screwed up?

Mordakai · Apr 17, 2006, 05:22 PM // 17:22

I believe someone is making a guide for WoW that can be updated with new downloads as information changes.

Makes sense for Anet to offer the same thing.

Starsky-sama · Apr 17, 2006, 05:24 PM // 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollntider

I guess i am out of the loop ( I dont have the guide) how was the first guide screwed up?

mistakes and inaccuracies of information on GW ch.1 prima guide.

Str0b0 · Apr 17, 2006, 05:25 PM // 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollntider

I guess i am out of the loop ( I dont have the guide) how was the first guide screwed up?

The first guide wasn't screwed up persay. This game updates constantly and things constantly change. It wasn't even a month before the original guide for GW:P was out of date. Still the big poster map was insanely handy. Honestly the best"Guides" for these type of games are the fansite forums. They are more or less constantly up to date.