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johnp · Apr 22, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25

I haven't played any of the previous GuildWars games and am looking forward to playing GuildWars2. Do I have enough time to play GuildWars and Eye of the North before GuildWars 2 comes out?

How long does it take to advance through these games?

Covah · Apr 22, 2008, 11:33 PM // 23:33

GW2 comes out in 2009. You can beat the games in 1-3 days. GW2 has nothing to do with GW1 so it doesn't really matter.

RPGmaniac · Apr 22, 2008, 11:34 PM // 23:34

You've got plenty of time. GW2 isn't even coming out until 2009. Keep in mind that that is tentative, but the beta is supposed to be towards the end of this year.

Prophecies took me around 2 months of non-hardcore playing to beat. Factions took less, maybe a month. Same with Nightfall and GWEN.

If you're a hardcore player though, you could beat the games within a month if you tried hard enough.

Bli!ng · Apr 22, 2008, 11:40 PM // 23:40

You got 1year u got time *sigh*

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Wirt · Apr 22, 2008, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Also keep in mind, if GW2 coming out soon is preventing you from trying out GW1, how many games have you played for an entire year. So there is still a good amount of playing time. Also when GW2 comes out, GW1 will still be going and will not end any time soon.

Lady Syve · Apr 22, 2008, 11:54 PM // 23:54

Yeah, you got plenty of time to play through any campaign at a slow pace. If you get Eye of the North, you can add some achievements to the Hall of Monuments which will get you something in GW2. You can even play longer after GW2 is out and keep on adding achievements to your HoM.

Note: no one knows what the rewards in GW2 will be, so don't bother asking.

Red Sand · Apr 23, 2008, 12:03 AM // 00:03

There is three years of content in the first three (and a half) chapters of GW: go through them at the pace you want to and don't worry because people are not going to suddenly quit GW1 the day that GW2 hits the streets.

johnp · Apr 23, 2008, 12:24 AM // 00:24

Thanks for the input. Besides Eye of the north, which of the GW's is being played the most?

Covah · Apr 23, 2008, 12:35 AM // 00:35

Nightfall

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GaaaaaH · Apr 23, 2008, 12:35 AM // 00:35

I would say Nightfall or Prophesies, but thats just my opinion. All 4 games have more than enough people, so don't think that they are deserted.

Messy · Apr 23, 2008, 12:36 AM // 00:36

I would definitely go for the first chapter: Guild Wars Prophecies

if you still want more... then probably Nightfall, and Factions last ( since you already have Gwen).

Now you know that GWEN is just an expansion. You need either Prophecies, Factions or Nightfall to be able to play GWEN.

You have plenty of time btw.

good luck

johnp · Apr 23, 2008, 12:41 AM // 00:41

Is there one that's better than the rest. Or should I just start with the first one?

GaaaaaH · Apr 23, 2008, 12:50 AM // 00:50

The first one is easy to learn, and concepts are introduced slowly (too slow for some people), Factions has a fast rate to level 20, with little time fore learning and Nightfall has a medium amount of time and learning. you cannot start in eye of the north

Covah · Apr 23, 2008, 12:51 AM // 00:51

prophecies has a good learning curve for people starting out. Nightfall has heroes which are customizable henchmen that you get at the beginning of the game and throughout. Factions has alliance battles and um, assassins.

johnp · Apr 23, 2008, 01:01 AM // 01:01

Ok, One last question. Does anyone know the system specs on GW2 yet?

RPGmaniac · Apr 23, 2008, 01:39 AM // 01:39

There's very little info on GW2 at all right now. To answer your question: nobody knows.

johnp · Apr 23, 2008, 02:02 AM // 02:02

Alright, thank you everyone who replied, maybe I'll see y'all in there.

Apr 22, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#1
johnp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008	New to GW I haven't played any of the previous GuildWars games and am looking forward to playing GuildWars2. Do I have enough time to play GuildWars and Eye of the North before GuildWars 2 comes out? How long does it take to advance through these games?

Apr 23, 2008, 12:36 AM // 00:36	#11
Messy huh? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Follow the rainbow, make a left and voila Guild: Guildless Profession: R/	I would definitely go for the first chapter: Guild Wars Prophecies if you still want more... then probably Nightfall, and Factions last ( since you already have Gwen). Now you know that GWEN is just an expansion. You need either Prophecies, Factions or Nightfall to be able to play GWEN. You have plenty of time btw. good luck __________________ HABLO ESPA??OL

Apr 22, 2008, 11:33 PM // 23:33	#2
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	GW2 comes out in 2009. You can beat the games in 1-3 days. GW2 has nothing to do with GW1 so it doesn't really matter.

Apr 22, 2008, 11:34 PM // 23:34	#3
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	You've got plenty of time. GW2 isn't even coming out until 2009. Keep in mind that that is tentative, but the beta is supposed to be towards the end of this year. Prophecies took me around 2 months of non-hardcore playing to beat. Factions took less, maybe a month. Same with Nightfall and GWEN. If you're a hardcore player though, you could beat the games within a month if you tried hard enough.

Apr 22, 2008, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#4
Bli!ng Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: W/	You got 1year u got time sigh guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2 guild wars 2

Apr 22, 2008, 11:46 PM // 23:46	#5
Wirt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Conscripts of Ascalon Profession: W/	Also keep in mind, if GW2 coming out soon is preventing you from trying out GW1, how many games have you played for an entire year. So there is still a good amount of playing time. Also when GW2 comes out, GW1 will still be going and will not end any time soon.

Apr 22, 2008, 11:54 PM // 23:54	#6
Lady Syve Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PWNZILLA team Guild: X Legion Of Doom X [LOD]	Yeah, you got plenty of time to play through any campaign at a slow pace. If you get Eye of the North, you can add some achievements to the Hall of Monuments which will get you something in GW2. You can even play longer after GW2 is out and keep on adding achievements to your HoM. Note: no one knows what the rewards in GW2 will be, so don't bother asking.

Apr 23, 2008, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#7
Red Sand Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New England Guild: Warriors of Wynd [WoW] Profession: W/	There is three years of content in the first three (and a half) chapters of GW: go through them at the pace you want to and don't worry because people are not going to suddenly quit GW1 the day that GW2 hits the streets.

Apr 23, 2008, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#8
johnp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008	Thanks for the input. Besides Eye of the north, which of the GW's is being played the most?

Apr 23, 2008, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#9
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	Nightfall 12charsofdheum

Apr 23, 2008, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#10
GaaaaaH Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Profession: W/	I would say Nightfall or Prophesies, but thats just my opinion. All 4 games have more than enough people, so don't think that they are deserted.

Apr 23, 2008, 12:41 AM // 00:41	#12
johnp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008	Is there one that's better than the rest. Or should I just start with the first one?

Apr 23, 2008, 12:50 AM // 00:50	#13
GaaaaaH Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2008 Profession: W/	The first one is easy to learn, and concepts are introduced slowly (too slow for some people), Factions has a fast rate to level 20, with little time fore learning and Nightfall has a medium amount of time and learning. you cannot start in eye of the north

Apr 23, 2008, 12:51 AM // 00:51	#14
Covah Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Guild: Catching Jellyfish With [소N트T ] Profession: Me/Rt	prophecies has a good learning curve for people starting out. Nightfall has heroes which are customizable henchmen that you get at the beginning of the game and throughout. Factions has alliance battles and um, assassins.

Apr 23, 2008, 01:01 AM // 01:01	#15
johnp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008	Ok, One last question. Does anyone know the system specs on GW2 yet?

Apr 23, 2008, 01:39 AM // 01:39	#16
RPGmaniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	There's very little info on GW2 at all right now. To answer your question: nobody knows.

Apr 23, 2008, 02:02 AM // 02:02	#17
johnp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008	Alright, thank you everyone who replied, maybe I'll see y'all in there.