Just Bought Prophesies - Guild Wars Forums

pcinfoman · Sep 06, 2007, 11:42 PM // 23:42

I just bought GW Prophesies and have not installed it. My bigest concern so far is that there is no manual in the box. There is a keyboard cheat sheet and the CD, but no manual. I would have expected to see an explanation of the classes, professions, stats, and basic game info. Maybe even a map of the land.

I am feeling a bit dissapointed so far. I know there is lots of info in the Wiki and there are no montly fees, but it still seems like a bit of a jip after shelling out $30.

KANE OG · Sep 07, 2007, 12:04 AM // 00:04

You could've spent the time you used to type that learning. Just dive right in! You've already said wiki has a lot of info.... so keep it handy.

Is this just a rant because you're not happy with your purchase? Nothing you can do except throw it away! Now get out there and get after it!

KANE

GODh · Sep 07, 2007, 12:05 AM // 00:05

There should be a manual in there (you paid for it)... cant you go back to the shop and ask for an explenation (read: replacement)??

Neo Nugget · Sep 07, 2007, 12:35 AM // 00:35

The manual is pretty big. Had all the info for me.

pcinfoman · Sep 07, 2007, 12:56 AM // 00:56

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Originally Posted by Neo Nugget

The manual is pretty big. Had all the info for me.

Are you saying that when you bought prophesies, there was a manual in there?

pcinfoman · Sep 07, 2007, 01:00 AM // 01:00

I just went to the guildwars.com website there is no way i can find to contact anybody there. How do I find out if a manual is supposed to come in the box?

Arren Knez · Sep 07, 2007, 01:07 AM // 01:07

you would have to go to support which would lead you to plaync.com thats where the guildwars support it, but you don't need it because you can get an online version of the manual off the gw's site.

http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/manuals.php

dargon · Sep 07, 2007, 01:08 AM // 01:08

http://www.guildwars.com/products/gu...ts/default.php is the link you should follow to see the contents of the prophecies box

Toutatis · Sep 07, 2007, 01:29 AM // 01:29

If there's no manual in the box, then you have the right to ask for a replacement from the store you bought the game from. Although a lot of info in the Prophecies game manual is a bit outdated (the joys of an online game), there's still some very interesting reading in it.

pcinfoman · Sep 07, 2007, 01:37 AM // 01:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arren Knez

you would have to go to support which would lead you to plaync.com thats where the guildwars support it, but you don't need it because you can get an online version of the manual off the gw's site. http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/manuals.php

My problem is for some reason, I cannot view pdf documents on my computer. It crashes when I try. I have uninstalled and reinstalled Adobe Acrobat, but I still get the same problem. Therefore, I cannot use the online manuals.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dargon

http://www.guildwars.com/products/gu...ts/default.php is the link you should follow to see the contents of the prophecies box

Well, according to that link, my game was supposed to come with the following:

Guild Wars Game of the Year Edition

Game Discs: 2 CDs
Guild Wars Manuals: 144 pages of information
Quick Reference Card: Full color; Keyboard layout and key mapping
Guild Wars Installation Information Sheet
NCsoft Trial Key Booklet, with trial keys for other great NCsoft games
Codes for seven unique in-game items
- Luminescent Scepter wand for Mesmers
- Nevermore Flatbow for Rangers
- Rhino's Charge hammer for Warriors
- Serrated Shield for Warriors
- Soul Shrieker staff for Necromancers
- Tiger's Roar focus for Elementalists
- Wolf's Favor focus for Monks

I did not get the manual or the Codes for the seven unique in-game items.

Icy DS · Sep 07, 2007, 01:56 AM // 01:56

In all honesty...you shouldn't need a manual to play GeeDub...we have some of the most retarded people in the gaming community playing this game...people who wear velcro shoes play this game...

Neo Nugget · Sep 07, 2007, 02:25 AM // 02:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcinfoman

Are you saying that when you bought prophesies, there was a manual in there?

uh huh

But the last time i bought a prohecies copy was for the Goty edition in stores(which had the manual in it) before the online store started to sell the upgrade:P

But before that it was 2+years ago, and yeah i got that manual because i remember reading all of it

Shadowfox1125 · Sep 07, 2007, 02:35 AM // 02:35

The last time I bought Prophecies.. hm.. I slightly remember getting a manual.. hm.. I think I'm getting old or something.. hey, it was more than 2 years ago.

You don't get "codes" for the GotY items, but one code. If you don't have all the items that were supposed to come in the box, go back to the store. Have you opened/ripped the sheet with your key? Because the store might not take it back if you already have.

OlMurraniKasale · Sep 07, 2007, 02:56 AM // 02:56

Yes, you should have received a full box unless you bought it as a return/there are still places that do that.

But, of all the things you will do in Prophecies, you will likely stand at the very point you started just staring in wonder for a long long time - everything else you will learn on your own and through wiki.

Goldleader · Sep 07, 2007, 03:22 AM // 03:22

When I bought the game it had a manual. However, the manual was worthless, especially compared to the vast knowledge available on guildwiki.

Best advice, join a guild and ask for help. You'll make friends and the veteran players will explain things WAY better than that crappy manual ever will. Most of the manual has crap it in like explanations of the war, the history of the NPCs you'll encounter...etc. Not exactly a wealth of info. However I do agree with the previous poster...you should have received the crappy manual since you paid for it. Just take the box back and ask for them to open another game up and pull out the manual for you.

Arcane_Penguin · Sep 07, 2007, 03:22 AM // 03:22

I have a 1.3 CM think GW manual, 144 pages. Contains the game rules, info, the beginning story with Devona etc, history of guild wars, etc. Also got the quick reference card, little plasic card with a ranger on it with the key, and a booklet with advertisment for NCsofts over games. (standard GW game)

Pae · Sep 07, 2007, 05:19 AM // 05:19

The wiki has a guide for beginning GW players, if you don't want to wait for the manual.

Prophecies Beginner Guide

And here's a link to the Official GW Wiki.

They're both pretty good, but one sometimes has information that another doesn't, so it's good to check both.

Cricket · Sep 07, 2007, 01:46 PM // 13:46

You say you have the Keyboard Quick Reference and a CD, but do you also have a sheet of paper with a code or a credit card type thing that reads "game activation card"? If you do not, you should return the game immediately and demand a refund, because without the code you will not be able to play at all.

These things occasionally happen, people sell their CD/Box over even though they have already used the key.

EternalTempest · Sep 07, 2007, 01:50 PM // 13:50

I think it's now on the cards...
but when I purchased my game, the key was in the cd-insert and you had to scratch off the grety stuff (like an instant lottery ticket).

There is no key for the bonus items (it's part of your master account information)
When your ingame, just type in /bonus and the items will appear in your inventory.

enxa · Sep 07, 2007, 01:58 PM // 13:58

I believe that pcinfoman will have no problems with learning about the game by himself, but the problem is that the box should* have a manual, but it didnt.

Personally i find game manuals to be more entertaining than informing, you get to learn some lore, see cool artwork, kinda immerse yourself in the game while your patches are being downloaded...

You should go back to the store and ask for a replacement.

*as stated by someone above. I have bought prophecies via the ingame store so had no box and dont know for sure what its supposed to contain, but both my factions and nightfall boxes had manuals.

Sep 06, 2007, 11:42 PM // 23:42	#1
pcinfoman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007	Just Bought Prophesies I just bought GW Prophesies and have not installed it. My bigest concern so far is that there is no manual in the box. There is a keyboard cheat sheet and the CD, but no manual. I would have expected to see an explanation of the classes, professions, stats, and basic game info. Maybe even a map of the land. I am feeling a bit dissapointed so far. I know there is lots of info in the Wiki and there are no montly fees, but it still seems like a bit of a jip after shelling out $30.

Sep 07, 2007, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#2
KANE OG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Ogmios Graybeards Profession: W/	You could've spent the time you used to type that learning. Just dive right in! You've already said wiki has a lot of info.... so keep it handy. Is this just a rant because you're not happy with your purchase? Nothing you can do except throw it away! Now get out there and get after it! KANE

Sep 07, 2007, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#3
GODh Jungle Guide Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Netherlands Guild: BFTW and DLRR	There should be a manual in there (you paid for it)... cant you go back to the shop and ask for an explenation (read: replacement)??

Sep 07, 2007, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#4
Neo Nugget Site Contributor Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: R/	The manual is pretty big. Had all the info for me.

Sep 07, 2007, 01:00 AM // 01:00	#6
pcinfoman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007	I just went to the guildwars.com website there is no way i can find to contact anybody there. How do I find out if a manual is supposed to come in the box?

Sep 07, 2007, 01:07 AM // 01:07	#7
Arren Knez Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south of somewhere Guild: Dominion of Passi [PaSI]	you would have to go to support which would lead you to plaync.com thats where the guildwars support it, but you don't need it because you can get an online version of the manual off the gw's site. http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/manuals.php

Sep 07, 2007, 01:08 AM // 01:08	#8
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	http://www.guildwars.com/products/gu...ts/default.php is the link you should follow to see the contents of the prophecies box

Sep 07, 2007, 01:29 AM // 01:29	#9
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	If there's no manual in the box, then you have the right to ask for a replacement from the store you bought the game from. Although a lot of info in the Prophecies game manual is a bit outdated (the joys of an online game), there's still some very interesting reading in it.

Sep 07, 2007, 01:56 AM // 01:56	#11
Icy DS Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: I run conjure assassins in Hero Battles kthx Guild: me talk lyke dis bcoz ylke evr1 else do lyke ok? Profession: A/E	In all honesty...you shouldn't need a manual to play GeeDub...we have some of the most retarded people in the gaming community playing this game...people who wear velcro shoes play this game...

Sep 07, 2007, 02:35 AM // 02:35	#13
Shadowfox1125 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PST Profession: W/	The last time I bought Prophecies.. hm.. I slightly remember getting a manual.. hm.. I think I'm getting old or something.. hey, it was more than 2 years ago. You don't get "codes" for the GotY items, but one code. If you don't have all the items that were supposed to come in the box, go back to the store. Have you opened/ripped the sheet with your key? Because the store might not take it back if you already have.

Sep 07, 2007, 02:56 AM // 02:56	#14
OlMurraniKasale Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seattle Guild: Zaishen Order Profession: Rt/	Yes, you should have received a full box unless you bought it as a return/there are still places that do that. But, of all the things you will do in Prophecies, you will likely stand at the very point you started just staring in wonder for a long long time - everything else you will learn on your own and through wiki.

Sep 07, 2007, 03:22 AM // 03:22	#15
Goldleader Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	When I bought the game it had a manual. However, the manual was worthless, especially compared to the vast knowledge available on guildwiki. Best advice, join a guild and ask for help. You'll make friends and the veteran players will explain things WAY better than that crappy manual ever will. Most of the manual has crap it in like explanations of the war, the history of the NPCs you'll encounter...etc. Not exactly a wealth of info. However I do agree with the previous poster...you should have received the crappy manual since you paid for it. Just take the box back and ask for them to open another game up and pull out the manual for you.

Sep 07, 2007, 03:22 AM // 03:22	#16
Arcane_Penguin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Land Downunder Guild: The Shadowheart Vanguard Profession: R/Mo	I have a 1.3 CM think GW manual, 144 pages. Contains the game rules, info, the beginning story with Devona etc, history of guild wars, etc. Also got the quick reference card, little plasic card with a ranger on it with the key, and a booklet with advertisment for NCsofts over games. (standard GW game)

Sep 07, 2007, 05:19 AM // 05:19	#17
Pae Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	The wiki has a guide for beginning GW players, if you don't want to wait for the manual. Prophecies Beginner Guide And here's a link to the Official GW Wiki. They're both pretty good, but one sometimes has information that another doesn't, so it's good to check both.

Sep 07, 2007, 01:46 PM // 13:46	#18
Cricket Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Leipzig Guild: Legendary Guardians of War Profession: R/Me	You say you have the Keyboard Quick Reference and a CD, but do you also have a sheet of paper with a code or a credit card type thing that reads "game activation card"? If you do not, you should return the game immediately and demand a refund, because without the code you will not be able to play at all. These things occasionally happen, people sell their CD/Box over even though they have already used the key.

Sep 07, 2007, 01:50 PM // 13:50	#19
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	I think it's now on the cards... but when I purchased my game, the key was in the cd-insert and you had to scratch off the grety stuff (like an instant lottery ticket). There is no key for the bonus items (it's part of your master account information) When your ingame, just type in /bonus and the items will appear in your inventory.

Sep 07, 2007, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#20
enxa Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Novi Sad, Serbia Profession: Rt/	I believe that pcinfoman will have no problems with learning about the game by himself, but the problem is that the box should* have a manual, but it didnt. Personally i find game manuals to be more entertaining than informing, you get to learn some lore, see cool artwork, kinda immerse yourself in the game while your patches are being downloaded... You should go back to the store and ask for a replacement. *as stated by someone above. I have bought prophecies via the ingame store so had no box and dont know for sure what its supposed to contain, but both my factions and nightfall boxes had manuals.