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imurdered · Apr 10, 2009, 08:47 PM // 20:47

so i just started playing guild wars today. I actually have had the game for a while but never installed it. First off i have a couple questions:

1. do i need all the expansions?
2. can you see other people from different expansions? cuz i dont see how one person can become an assassin in fations(one i have) and some other person have a eye of the north character.
3. any tips for a noob?

BenjZee · Apr 10, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59

welcome

1. You dont NEED them but its quite fun to have them. And also you can pick them up pretty cheap these days
2, You can see other people, owning more than one game allows you to visit the other games with that character.
BTW they are campaigns aswell.
Prophecies - has 6 core professions
Factions - adds assasin and ritualist
nigthfall - dervish and paragon professions added
depending on where you start depends on what professions your allowed. EOTN on the other hand is a expansion where you must own a previous game. This means you can access the eotn at a certain point in the game. EOTN doesn't have any of its own proffesions.
3.
tips...F10 in game brings up a search option for wiki. The Guild wars wiki tells you everything you need to know. Also just ask some people too, despite there being some rude immature people about, there are also alot of great people.

Dont listen to those who say this game is dying or its all about grind, play it how you want to and just simply have fun.

The game is quite easy to pick up the basics of playing and is quite casual too. There is weekend events to help aswell. This weekend there is special easter items dropping and look forward to the ingame celebration of the 4th birthday,

glacialphoenix · Apr 10, 2009, 09:01 PM // 21:01

1. No, you don't. But getting them unlocks more skills, for starters.

2. Yes, you can meet other people from different campaigns. Eye of the North is not a campaign, it's an expansion and your character has to be at least level 10 to access it. If you have more than one campaign, you just have to take the quest to access the rest - e.g if you have a Prophecies character and want to bring him to Factions, just take the quest from Lion's Arch. Looks-wise, however, you're limited. Factions warriors look very different from Nightfall warriors, for example. 'Sins and Rits are Factions only, Dervishes and Paragons NF only.

3. It's probably a good idea to familiarize yourself with your skills ASAP, and unlock more. There's absolutely no need to rush through the game, and I honestly think you're missing out if you do that.

And of course, I mustn't forget: welcome to GW. (:

imurdered · Apr 10, 2009, 09:26 PM // 21:26

i just made a ritualist, can i bring him to nightfall or he must stay in factions, only classes that are available in the other one can travel in between?

~ that was horrible grammar, sorry xD

glacialphoenix · Apr 10, 2009, 09:30 PM // 21:30

Oh, don't worry - you can bring him over to any campaign you want once you hit Kaineng. NF has Rit armor and Rit skills too, y'know.

You can bring him to Proph, too, but you won't be able to buy skills for your rit there.

Apollo Smile · Apr 10, 2009, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by imurdered

i just made a ritualist, can i bring him to nightfall or he must stay in factions, only classes that are available in the other one can travel in between?

~ that was horrible grammar, sorry xD

Yeah, once you hit a certain part you are able to move your characters between the campaigns whenever ya' want.

Still Number One · Apr 10, 2009, 09:31 PM // 21:31

If you own nightfall you can take your rit there. There is a quest in Kaineng Center that allows you to travel to Elona.

]HM[ Sabre Wolf · Apr 10, 2009, 09:40 PM // 21:40

The other 2 question have been answered...

3.) My Top 5 Tips for New Players

imurdered · Apr 11, 2009, 01:01 AM // 01:01

thx for all the help

ac1inferno · Apr 11, 2009, 01:16 AM // 01:16

Familiarizing yourself with GuildWiki can help. It can help answer most questions.

http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Zodiac Meteor · Apr 11, 2009, 05:21 AM // 05:21

Welcome

Factions is more PvP based and the learning curve jumps.

If you need help, whisper me Zodiac Ele.

Apr 10, 2009, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#1
imurdered Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2009	Completely new to guild wars, help me! so i just started playing guild wars today. I actually have had the game for a while but never installed it. First off i have a couple questions: 1. do i need all the expansions? 2. can you see other people from different expansions? cuz i dont see how one person can become an assassin in fations(one i have) and some other person have a eye of the north character. 3. any tips for a noob?

Apr 10, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#2
BenjZee Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2006 Guild: The Overacheivers [Club] Profession: Mo/	welcome 1. You dont NEED them but its quite fun to have them. And also you can pick them up pretty cheap these days 2, You can see other people, owning more than one game allows you to visit the other games with that character. BTW they are campaigns aswell. Prophecies - has 6 core professions Factions - adds assasin and ritualist nigthfall - dervish and paragon professions added depending on where you start depends on what professions your allowed. EOTN on the other hand is a expansion where you must own a previous game. This means you can access the eotn at a certain point in the game. EOTN doesn't have any of its own proffesions. 3. tips...F10 in game brings up a search option for wiki. The Guild wars wiki tells you everything you need to know. Also just ask some people too, despite there being some rude immature people about, there are also alot of great people. Dont listen to those who say this game is dying or its all about grind, play it how you want to and just simply have fun. The game is quite easy to pick up the basics of playing and is quite casual too. There is weekend events to help aswell. This weekend there is special easter items dropping and look forward to the ingame celebration of the 4th birthday, Last edited by BenjZee; Apr 10, 2009 at 09:01 PM // 21:01..

Apr 10, 2009, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#3
glacialphoenix Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Guild: Royal Order of Flying Lemmings [ROFL] Profession: Mo/	1. No, you don't. But getting them unlocks more skills, for starters. 2. Yes, you can meet other people from different campaigns. Eye of the North is not a campaign, it's an expansion and your character has to be at least level 10 to access it. If you have more than one campaign, you just have to take the quest to access the rest - e.g if you have a Prophecies character and want to bring him to Factions, just take the quest from Lion's Arch. Looks-wise, however, you're limited. Factions warriors look very different from Nightfall warriors, for example. 'Sins and Rits are Factions only, Dervishes and Paragons NF only. 3. It's probably a good idea to familiarize yourself with your skills ASAP, and unlock more. There's absolutely no need to rush through the game, and I honestly think you're missing out if you do that. And of course, I mustn't forget: welcome to GW. (: Last edited by glacialphoenix; Apr 10, 2009 at 09:09 PM // 21:09..

Apr 10, 2009, 09:26 PM // 21:26	#4
imurdered Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2009	i just made a ritualist, can i bring him to nightfall or he must stay in factions, only classes that are available in the other one can travel in between? ~ that was horrible grammar, sorry xD

Apr 10, 2009, 09:30 PM // 21:30	#5
glacialphoenix Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Guild: Royal Order of Flying Lemmings [ROFL] Profession: Mo/	Oh, don't worry - you can bring him over to any campaign you want once you hit Kaineng. NF has Rit armor and Rit skills too, y'know. You can bring him to Proph, too, but you won't be able to buy skills for your rit there.

Apr 10, 2009, 09:31 PM // 21:31	#7
Still Number One Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2008 Profession: W/	If you own nightfall you can take your rit there. There is a quest in Kaineng Center that allows you to travel to Elona.

Apr 10, 2009, 09:40 PM // 21:40	#8
]HM[ Sabre Wolf Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Guild: Servants of Fortuna Profession: W/	The other 2 question have been answered... 3.) My Top 5 Tips for New Players

Apr 11, 2009, 01:01 AM // 01:01	#9
imurdered Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2009	thx for all the help

Apr 11, 2009, 01:16 AM // 01:16	#10
ac1inferno Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston Guild: We D Shot Your Stances [GODS] Profession: A/W	Familiarizing yourself with GuildWiki can help. It can help answer most questions. http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Apr 11, 2009, 05:21 AM // 05:21	#11
Zodiac Meteor Imma Firin Mah Rojway! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: At the Mac Store laughing at people that walk out with anything. Profession: E/Mo	Welcome Factions is more PvP based and the learning curve jumps. If you need help, whisper me Zodiac Ele.