What games to buy? - Guild Wars Forums

nyjetfan125 · Apr 10, 2008, 10:25 PM // 22:25

I am about ready to purchase the platinum edition which comes with eye of the north and the original guild wars. Also purchasing Nightfall, leaving out factions.Any suggestions on what games to buy will be great.
Also im not sure how it works, i can play every game i purchase on the same character?

Mr. G · Apr 10, 2008, 10:48 PM // 22:48

heres a well thought out thread for what game to buy:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10102502

and yes you can play all the games on one char, be sure to NOT make differnt accounts for each though - use the "I have a new key" link (at login)

MisterT69 · Apr 10, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56

I personally loved factions and NF, prophecies was meh for me. Only reason I got it was for ToA and 55 monks :/ I'd recommend getting EoTN separately, since it's only 10 bucks at target.

Age · Apr 10, 2008, 11:02 PM // 23:02

I would get Factions down the road.

Courage! · Apr 11, 2008, 11:47 AM // 11:47

Factions is the worse game imo

Zebideedee · Apr 11, 2008, 12:20 PM // 12:20

I don't think factions is that bad, I'm enjoying it, it's good to have all 3 so if you get miffed by one you just take a boat ride to another continent (or map travel in EotN's case)

Kook~NBK~ · Apr 11, 2008, 12:31 PM // 12:31

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Originally Posted by nyjetfan125

I am about ready to purchase the platinum edition which comes with eye of the north and the original guild wars. Also purchasing Nightfall, leaving out factions.Any suggestions on what games to buy will be great.
Also im not sure how it works, i can play every game i purchase on the same character?

As long as you create ONE account and add all of your access keys to that account, you'll be able to take your characters from one place to another, once you reach a certian point in the campaign in question. Example: If you create a character in Prophecies, you'll be able to do a quest to take him/her to Nightfall once you reach Lion's Arch, which is about 1/3 of the way through Prophecies storyline.

Mr. G · Apr 11, 2008, 01:24 PM // 13:24

Despite the general opinions, I think factions is the best of the games

was my firs tthough, which may explain it

lazyrussian · Apr 11, 2008, 01:34 PM // 13:34

Factions was my second game, and I too love/loved it. (I like the Assassin). Anyway, I PvP more then I PvE, and if you're looking to do some of that, it would be ideal for you to have as many of the games as possible (for spells/skills purposes).

Omega Precept · Apr 11, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44

I think you have the right idea, I find that factions is more or less the most difficult campaign for new players while NF and Proph is more accommodating.

You will be missing out on Alliance battles which is currently the largest PvP offered in guild wars (12v12). Its kind of capture the flag like. I find that players who are inexperienced with pvp prefer to start playing alliance battles because there is more room for error and less individual pressure per individual.

Either Way you have alot of gaming ahead of you with current plan. If you wish to jump into pvp you should have no problem getting started in random arenas which you will have access to.

Apr 10, 2008, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#1
nyjetfan125 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2008	What games to buy? I am about ready to purchase the platinum edition which comes with eye of the north and the original guild wars. Also purchasing Nightfall, leaving out factions.Any suggestions on what games to buy will be great. Also im not sure how it works, i can play every game i purchase on the same character?

Apr 10, 2008, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#2
Mr. G Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. Wales Profession: Mo/Me	heres a well thought out thread for what game to buy: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10102502 and yes you can play all the games on one char, be sure to NOT make differnt accounts for each though - use the "I have a new key" link (at login)

Apr 10, 2008, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#3
MisterT69 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Scions of Carver [SCAR] Profession: E/	I personally loved factions and NF, prophecies was meh for me. Only reason I got it was for ToA and 55 monks :/ I'd recommend getting EoTN separately, since it's only 10 bucks at target.

Apr 10, 2008, 11:02 PM // 23:02	#4
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	I would get Factions down the road.

Apr 11, 2008, 11:47 AM // 11:47	#5
Courage! Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/	Factions is the worse game imo

Apr 11, 2008, 12:20 PM // 12:20	#6
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	I don't think factions is that bad, I'm enjoying it, it's good to have all 3 so if you get miffed by one you just take a boat ride to another continent (or map travel in EotN's case)

Apr 11, 2008, 01:24 PM // 13:24	#8
Mr. G Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. Wales Profession: Mo/Me	Despite the general opinions, I think factions is the best of the games was my firs tthough, which may explain it

Apr 11, 2008, 01:34 PM // 13:34	#9
lazyrussian Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2007 Profession: D/	Factions was my second game, and I too love/loved it. (I like the Assassin). Anyway, I PvP more then I PvE, and if you're looking to do some of that, it would be ideal for you to have as many of the games as possible (for spells/skills purposes).

Apr 11, 2008, 10:44 PM // 22:44	#10
Omega Precept Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Guild: Graduates of Berkeley Profession: E/	I think you have the right idea, I find that factions is more or less the most difficult campaign for new players while NF and Proph is more accommodating. You will be missing out on Alliance battles which is currently the largest PvP offered in guild wars (12v12). Its kind of capture the flag like. I find that players who are inexperienced with pvp prefer to start playing alliance battles because there is more room for error and less individual pressure per individual. Either Way you have alot of gaming ahead of you with current plan. If you wish to jump into pvp you should have no problem getting started in random arenas which you will have access to.