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ajc2123 · Dec 01, 2008, 04:56 PM // 16:56

So my account has all campaigns and 11 slots. 1 of ever character, and 2 warriors. I find myself missing everyday the good ol days of just prophecies though and I was wondering.

Do you think Would it be worth it to buy prophecies and open up a Just proph account for fun? I used to have a second one that was my perma pre account, but I gave it to my friend that I now play with constantly. I suppose i could always jsut buy more character slots and personally restrict the use of just prophecies but...I dunno. Seems trivial but this is actually a hard decision for me. If i just bought more slots, i would be tempted to take heros and pve skills and such.

For those of you who love the days of proph, what would you do?

Also i realize this will not remove playing with OTHER characters from other campaigns, but other players don't bother me as much.

Price wise for the function, I get 4 slots for 20$ but loose the option to do other things from other campaigns which wouldnt REALLY bother me for those characters. Or 2 slots for 20$ and have access to all my gold skills etc etc. But I still want to keep it proph only so.....waddya think?

Shayne Hawke · Dec 01, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03

Do as you wish. After being opened up to all areas and abilities that every campaign has to offer though, I personally wouldn't waste time working on something with much more limited access.

Lord Of Blame · Dec 01, 2008, 06:31 PM // 18:31

I agree with Shayne. I would go nuts if I only had Prophicies, but that's me. You do whatever is fun and keeps you interested in the game.

If I was in your shoes I would not buy another Prophicies campaign. It will take some willpower to not cross over into the other campaigns or start using skills from them. But once again thats just my opinion of what I would do and with the cheap prices of GW campaigns these days it hard to argue with buying another if you want too.

Just my opinion.

subarucar · Dec 01, 2008, 06:42 PM // 18:42

Yeh Amazon has proph at $5, so your not really losing out on much if you wanted to give it a go.

ajc2123 · Dec 01, 2008, 06:44 PM // 18:44

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Originally Posted by subarucar

Yeh Amazon has proph at $5, so your not really losing out on much if you wanted to give it a go.

OMG I didn't know that!....How the hell can they sell those things so cheap!?

Wow, special edition is 80+ bucks....lol

Tharg · Dec 01, 2008, 07:32 PM // 19:32

I too long for the Prophecies only days. An idea would be to get an extra character slot, start in Prophecies and finish all four campaigns with Prophecies only skills and without using heroes. I actually think it would be a big challenge.

ajc2123 · Dec 01, 2008, 07:45 PM // 19:45

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Originally Posted by tvalentijn

I too long for the Prophecies only days. An idea would be to get an extra character slot, start in Prophecies and finish all four campaigns with Prophecies only skills and without using heroes. I actually think it would be a big challenge.

I Think I'll do that... probably the better choice.

nkuvu · Dec 01, 2008, 08:09 PM // 20:09

Given the current pricing of Prophecies, I'd lean towards another account (cheaper than a character slot). The other benefit to that is the Xunlai Tournament House.

I do have multiple accounts, and one of the things that drives me crazy is using a hero on my secondary account, where I don't have many skills unlocked. So I don't play my secondary account much any more, since I just decided to recreate characters from secondary account on my primary account (easier than unlocking all of the skills on my secondary account). But with just Prophecies, there aren't any heroes so you won't run into this issue.

DarkFlame · Dec 01, 2008, 09:53 PM // 21:53

The beauty of the good old Prop only days, for me, was the great community and the newness of everything. That, sadly, is not something that can be captured again by just getting a Proph only account.

tvalentijn's suggestion seems interesting.

Covah · Dec 02, 2008, 12:31 AM // 00:31

more Z keys with more accounts. Go crazy.

illidan009 · Dec 03, 2008, 02:50 AM // 02:50

Ahh I miss prophecies. The joy when Sorrow's Furnace came...the active players who sought parties not for missions, but just random quests...the non imba skills...the beautiful scenery...the massive PuGGing...Taking OVER 9000 hours to beat THK...
But damn, given all that we have now, I really can't find the control to restrict myself.

Iuris · Dec 03, 2008, 08:42 AM // 08:42

You don't miss the days of prophecies only. You miss the days when you didn't know Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall by heart. You miss the days when there was still something new in the game. Because you've seen it all, done it all.

Guild wars is a great game. But one can have too much of even the greatest game. That's all.

Take a break. Play something else. And then, return later.

Highlander Of Alba · Dec 03, 2008, 11:24 AM // 11:24

Well I had fun on my other account ..prof only

Different ballgame as using hench and had to admit was fun going through it again

Playing in Pre and Using what I could find for wepons ect

If you like the challange and fun ,then go for it releasing skills ,leveling at a slower pace

4slots so plenty to keep you going and knowing the game I did not get bored playing again on other account

Dec 01, 2008, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#1
ajc2123 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North of the wall Profession: Me/	Worth it? So my account has all campaigns and 11 slots. 1 of ever character, and 2 warriors. I find myself missing everyday the good ol days of just prophecies though and I was wondering. Do you think Would it be worth it to buy prophecies and open up a Just proph account for fun? I used to have a second one that was my perma pre account, but I gave it to my friend that I now play with constantly. I suppose i could always jsut buy more character slots and personally restrict the use of just prophecies but...I dunno. Seems trivial but this is actually a hard decision for me. If i just bought more slots, i would be tempted to take heros and pve skills and such. For those of you who love the days of proph, what would you do? Also i realize this will not remove playing with OTHER characters from other campaigns, but other players don't bother me as much. Price wise for the function, I get 4 slots for 20$ but loose the option to do other things from other campaigns which wouldnt REALLY bother me for those characters. Or 2 slots for 20$ and have access to all my gold skills etc etc. But I still want to keep it proph only so.....waddya think? Last edited by ajc2123; Dec 01, 2008 at 05:00 PM // 17:00..

Dec 01, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03	#2
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	Do as you wish. After being opened up to all areas and abilities that every campaign has to offer though, I personally wouldn't waste time working on something with much more limited access.

Dec 01, 2008, 06:31 PM // 18:31	#3
Lord Of Blame Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Guild: Marked Souls [MkS] Profession: E/N	I agree with Shayne. I would go nuts if I only had Prophicies, but that's me. You do whatever is fun and keeps you interested in the game. If I was in your shoes I would not buy another Prophicies campaign. It will take some willpower to not cross over into the other campaigns or start using skills from them. But once again thats just my opinion of what I would do and with the cheap prices of GW campaigns these days it hard to argue with buying another if you want too. Just my opinion.

Dec 01, 2008, 06:42 PM // 18:42	#4
subarucar Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Zealand Guild: None	Yeh Amazon has proph at $5, so your not really losing out on much if you wanted to give it a go.

Dec 01, 2008, 07:32 PM // 19:32	#6
Tharg Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Guild: Omega Glory Profession: Mo/	I too long for the Prophecies only days. An idea would be to get an extra character slot, start in Prophecies and finish all four campaigns with Prophecies only skills and without using heroes. I actually think it would be a big challenge.

Dec 01, 2008, 08:09 PM // 20:09	#8
nkuvu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005	Given the current pricing of Prophecies, I'd lean towards another account (cheaper than a character slot). The other benefit to that is the Xunlai Tournament House. I do have multiple accounts, and one of the things that drives me crazy is using a hero on my secondary account, where I don't have many skills unlocked. So I don't play my secondary account much any more, since I just decided to recreate characters from secondary account on my primary account (easier than unlocking all of the skills on my secondary account). But with just Prophecies, there aren't any heroes so you won't run into this issue.

Dec 01, 2008, 09:53 PM // 21:53	#9
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	The beauty of the good old Prop only days, for me, was the great community and the newness of everything. That, sadly, is not something that can be captured again by just getting a Proph only account. tvalentijn's suggestion seems interesting.

Dec 02, 2008, 12:31 AM // 00:31	#10
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	more Z keys with more accounts. Go crazy.

Dec 03, 2008, 02:50 AM // 02:50	#11
illidan009 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Volterra, Italy Profession: A/	Ahh I miss prophecies. The joy when Sorrow's Furnace came...the active players who sought parties not for missions, but just random quests...the non imba skills...the beautiful scenery...the massive PuGGing...Taking OVER 9000 hours to beat THK... But damn, given all that we have now, I really can't find the control to restrict myself.

Dec 03, 2008, 08:42 AM // 08:42	#12
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	You don't miss the days of prophecies only. You miss the days when you didn't know Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall by heart. You miss the days when there was still something new in the game. Because you've seen it all, done it all. Guild wars is a great game. But one can have too much of even the greatest game. That's all. Take a break. Play something else. And then, return later.

Dec 03, 2008, 11:24 AM // 11:24	#13
Highlander Of Alba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Real Rogue Clan Profession: Rt/Mo	Well I had fun on my other account ..prof only Different ballgame as using hench and had to admit was fun going through it again Playing in Pre and Using what I could find for wepons ect If you like the challange and fun ,then go for it releasing skills ,leveling at a slower pace 4slots so plenty to keep you going and knowing the game I did not get bored playing again on other account