Next Purchase-Factions or Eye of the North - Guild Wars Forums

mroriginal · Jan 01, 2008, 10:11 PM // 22:11

Hi,

I currently have Guild Wars Prophecies and Nightfall and I'm debating whether I should get Factions or EON next. Factions is probably much longer but I wonder how many people still play the campaign...? EON is short and I've heard it has quite a bit of grind. However, it's newer and there are probably more people playing it.

So, any suggestions?

mikevrk · Jan 01, 2008, 10:13 PM // 22:13

you can find Factions at retailers for as cheap as 15-16 USD

but IF the choice is Factions OR GW:EN, I would go GW:EN

Bryant Again · Jan 01, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15

I'd go Factions.

foo · Jan 01, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15

I'd go for gw:en. it's different from another campaign, and lets you go through a different type of experience. it also have a much better variety of skills. when you'll have enough of that, going through another "conventional" campaign will be fresh again.

mr_groovy · Jan 01, 2008, 10:16 PM // 22:16

Factions >>>> Gwen

+ Original armor
+ 2 extra char slots
+ 2 New professions to play (assassin & ritualist)
+ 1 extra material tab
+ Tons of nice and usefull Elites
+ Campaign is so much longer
+ Only way to achieve Legendary Cartographer, Skill Hunter, Guardian or Vanquisher

Also Nf hero's > Canthan baddies.

Din't we already have a thread about factions or elona vs EoTN?

Redvex · Jan 01, 2008, 10:16 PM // 22:16

Factions for:

1) Alliance Battle (Kurzick vs Luxon)
2) More Elite Skill and skill (basically eye of the north have the same elite of prophecies and 10 skill for each profession, factions owns more)
3) Two new profession: Assassin and ritualist
4) The love place of shing jea ( i fall in love with it), The wonderful jade sea and the dark kurzick forest.
5) Two empty slot
6) Shiro Tagachi (i love it)

Needed others reasons?

Winterclaw · Jan 01, 2008, 10:17 PM // 22:17

If you are playing a warrior, definately get factions.

xReLx · Jan 01, 2008, 10:20 PM // 22:20

Factions.. EOTN is shit.

Snype · Jan 01, 2008, 10:22 PM // 22:22

Also if you are thinking about doing PvP ever in the near future, you're going to need factions skills to be successful.

Factions ftw

onerabbit · Jan 01, 2008, 10:38 PM // 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by xReLx

Factions.. EOTN is shit.

What he said.

MrGuildBoi · Jan 01, 2008, 10:43 PM // 22:43

Factions, fast leveling, and all of the above...

Although Eotn has some good skins, but you can buy those off people.

ajmorgan25 · Jan 01, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by mroriginal

Hi,

I currently have Guild Wars Prophecies and Nightfall and I'm debating whether I should get Factions or EON next. Factions is probably much longer but I wonder how many people still play the campaign...? EON is short and I've heard it has quite a bit of grind. However, it's newer and there are probably more people playing it.

So, any suggestions?

I own all three campaigns plus the expansion which I bought shortly after Christmas. I would personally buy Factions considering that it was my favorite campaign. I thought it was a lot of fun. After that I would get EoTN which is much shorter. I bought it about 2 or 3 days ago and I'm almost done. I was looking to get some Norn armor for my Warrior when I realized how much I'm going to have to grind to get the 'title' required to purchase the armor.

Factions.

IlikeGW · Jan 01, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45

Factions is kinda bad in it's own way, but it does have the rit class which is still a somewhat decent class. Turn off the sound though the voice acting ranks up there as the worst ever in a game.

Tamuril elansar · Jan 01, 2008, 10:58 PM // 22:58

factions, because it gives you more skills than GW:EN, has more map, has more missions etc

Liberations · Jan 01, 2008, 11:52 PM // 23:52

Ahhhhhhhh!!!

EotN isn't terrible! But yeah, Factions gives you a lot more bang for your buck.

Factions and EotN cost about the same now. I'd go with Factions because it is a solid game rather than a little expansion. Wait till EotN is cheap, then buy it.

fenix · Jan 02, 2008, 12:04 AM // 00:04

Ack, they're both so terrible I can't decide which is worse. Go with the lesser of two evils, which is probably Factions, as much as I hate to say it.

Actually, no. Don't buy either, you'd be wasting money either way.

Chicken Ftw · Jan 02, 2008, 12:33 AM // 00:33

Factions = Dslash = win.

LifeInfusion · Jan 02, 2008, 12:47 AM // 00:47

EOTN = no elites. It probably costs more also considering Factions has been price dropped a few times.

Factions also has alliance battles and Sunspear + Luxon/Kurzick skills.

Croco Clouds · Jan 02, 2008, 01:02 AM // 01:02

Faction of course, AB is cool

chowmein69 · Jan 02, 2008, 01:15 AM // 01:15

factions more armor more elites and AB.

Jan 01, 2008, 10:11 PM // 22:11	#1
mroriginal Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2006	Next Purchase-Factions or Eye of the North Hi, I currently have Guild Wars Prophecies and Nightfall and I'm debating whether I should get Factions or EON next. Factions is probably much longer but I wonder how many people still play the campaign...? EON is short and I've heard it has quite a bit of grind. However, it's newer and there are probably more people playing it. So, any suggestions?

Jan 01, 2008, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#5
mr_groovy Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: No Inherent Effect [NiE]	Factions >>>> Gwen + Original armor + 2 extra char slots + 2 New professions to play (assassin & ritualist) + 1 extra material tab + Tons of nice and usefull Elites + Campaign is so much longer + Only way to achieve Legendary Cartographer, Skill Hunter, Guardian or Vanquisher Also Nf hero's > Canthan baddies. Din't we already have a thread about factions or elona vs EoTN? Last edited by mr_groovy; Jan 01, 2008 at 10:19 PM // 22:19..

Jan 01, 2008, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#6
Redvex Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: R/	Factions for: 1) Alliance Battle (Kurzick vs Luxon) 2) More Elite Skill and skill (basically eye of the north have the same elite of prophecies and 10 skill for each profession, factions owns more) 3) Two new profession: Assassin and ritualist 4) The love place of shing jea ( i fall in love with it), The wonderful jade sea and the dark kurzick forest. 5) Two empty slot 6) Shiro Tagachi (i love it) Needed others reasons? Last edited by Redvex; Jan 01, 2008 at 10:19 PM // 22:19..

Jan 01, 2008, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#2
mikevrk Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006	you can find Factions at retailers for as cheap as 15-16 USD but IF the choice is Factions OR GW:EN, I would go GW:EN

Jan 01, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#3
Bryant Again Hall Hero Join Date: Feb 2006	I'd go Factions.

Jan 01, 2008, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#4
foo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS] Profession: N/	I'd go for gw:en. it's different from another campaign, and lets you go through a different type of experience. it also have a much better variety of skills. when you'll have enough of that, going through another "conventional" campaign will be fresh again.

Jan 01, 2008, 10:17 PM // 22:17	#7
Winterclaw Wark!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Profession: W/	If you are playing a warrior, definately get factions.

Jan 01, 2008, 10:20 PM // 22:20	#8
xReLx Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: Mo/	Factions.. EOTN is shit.

Jan 01, 2008, 10:22 PM // 22:22	#9
Snype Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: .:Pro Guildhopper:. Profession: Mo/Me	Also if you are thinking about doing PvP ever in the near future, you're going to need factions skills to be successful. Factions ftw

Jan 01, 2008, 10:43 PM // 22:43	#11
MrGuildBoi Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Profession: A/	Factions, fast leveling, and all of the above... Although Eotn has some good skins, but you can buy those off people.

Jan 01, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#13
IlikeGW Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005	Factions is kinda bad in it's own way, but it does have the rit class which is still a somewhat decent class. Turn off the sound though the voice acting ranks up there as the worst ever in a game.

Jan 01, 2008, 10:58 PM // 22:58	#14
Tamuril elansar Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2007 Profession: N/	factions, because it gives you more skills than GW:EN, has more map, has more missions etc

Jan 01, 2008, 11:52 PM // 23:52	#15
Liberations Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Azeroth (shhh) Guild: Ryders of the Sword [FrNd] Profession: E/	Ahhhhhhhh!!! EotN isn't terrible! But yeah, Factions gives you a lot more bang for your buck. Factions and EotN cost about the same now. I'd go with Factions because it is a solid game rather than a little expansion. Wait till EotN is cheap, then buy it.

Jan 02, 2008, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#16
fenix Major-General Awesome Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger Guild: Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&# Profession: W/	Ack, they're both so terrible I can't decide which is worse. Go with the lesser of two evils, which is probably Factions, as much as I hate to say it. Actually, no. Don't buy either, you'd be wasting money either way.

Jan 02, 2008, 12:33 AM // 00:33	#17
Chicken Ftw Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006	Factions = Dslash = win.

Jan 02, 2008, 12:47 AM // 00:47	#18
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	EOTN = no elites. It probably costs more also considering Factions has been price dropped a few times. Factions also has alliance battles and Sunspear + Luxon/Kurzick skills.

Jan 02, 2008, 01:02 AM // 01:02	#19
Croco Clouds Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Guild: Divine Illumination [LaZy] Profession: E/A	Faction of course, AB is cool

Jan 02, 2008, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#20
chowmein69 Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2007	factions more armor more elites and AB.