Factions or Nightfall? - Guild Wars Forums

meyer095 · Nov 26, 2006, 02:37 PM // 14:37

Hi,
I already own Prophecies and I went to get another campaign. I really like the Factions professions and the alliance battles, but I also like how Nightfall has hero's and is newer and has more players. Which campaign do you think I should get?

Thanks Alot

Muse of Shadows · Nov 26, 2006, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Nightfall is far superior for several reasons, the most important being gameplay.

I would recommend both if you PvP and/or can afford it, but if you are only getting one, make shure it is Nightfall.

Darkobra · Nov 26, 2006, 06:16 PM // 18:16

If you enjoy a bit of PVP and aren't caring for a lack of story, then Factions. However, Nightfall is by far superior in terms of PVE, story and gameplay.

MMSDome · Nov 26, 2006, 06:21 PM // 18:21

im going to say factions because for some reason I was alot more excited to play factions and had a ton more fun with Factions in the end because I enjoyed the environment more. I do like Nightfall alot also because of all the cool content and its right up there with Factions but I love all the games so its really tough to choose, but Factions for me

TheDarkGod · Nov 26, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

Nightfall, hands down. Factions is ok, but too much time is spent in the bland city, plus all the new gameplay additions in NF, most especially heros, make it far superior. Heros are so unbelievably sweet in PvE I can't imagine ever going back to not having them.

Frankly, both are worth getting to have access to skills and such, but if you can only get one get NF.

Elemental Cotton · Nov 26, 2006, 06:37 PM // 18:37

If you really like PvE and don't care for PvP at all, Nightfall would be a good choice. But if you like both PvE and PvP and hate having nothing to do after beating the game, I'd suggest Factions mainly because of its Alliance Battle.

But if you have money to get both, get both!

duncan99 · Nov 26, 2006, 06:38 PM // 18:38

get NF for the heroes first, then play factions with heroes

factions is a very good chapter but get nf first just for the heroes ;]

Cronnie · Nov 26, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25

I would say Nightfall, mainly for the heroes and the wurms

Thorondor Port · Nov 27, 2006, 04:23 AM // 04:23

majority of players think factions is the worst one.

getting both would be best, but otherwise Nightfall

Effendi Westland · Nov 27, 2006, 10:39 AM // 10:39

Nightfall, Heroes make a big difference. Look at it this way:

Will buying Factions first influence your gameplay experience in Nightfall? No

Will buying Nightfall first influence your gameplay experience in Factions? Yes, you can use the Heroes in Factions as well. Furthermore Factions has weird choice of henchmen, for some reason they decided to give you only one healer hench in the start of factions (while the damage potential of some enemies there is really high).

Epinephrine · Nov 27, 2006, 06:20 PM // 18:20

I personally prefer Factions. Much better, more innovative, didn't have heroes (which have ruined the multiplayer nature of the game).

More people are on Nightfall however, so you would probably benefit more from going with NF. And at this point heroes are present in all campaigns, since people just bring them along.

Shadow of Light · Nov 28, 2006, 10:37 AM // 10:37

Hm, well I like the environment/scenery of Nightfall more... but I prefer my Ritualist to both Paragon and Dervish (though in all fairness I haven't played either class enough yet to get a good feel for them). Voice acting and story is good too, especially the light-heartedness. I was a bit disappointed with the end of Nightfall, though.

Factions has a really cool opening cinematic, where Nightfall does not.

Heck, I don't know. I think I ultimately enjoyed Factions more because I got more interaction with real people...

Nov 26, 2006, 02:37 PM // 14:37	#1
meyer095 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2006	Factions or Nightfall? Hi, I already own Prophecies and I went to get another campaign. I really like the Factions professions and the alliance battles, but I also like how Nightfall has hero's and is newer and has more players. Which campaign do you think I should get? Thanks Alot

Nov 26, 2006, 02:39 PM // 14:39	#2
Muse of Shadows Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2006	Nightfall is far superior for several reasons, the most important being gameplay. I would recommend both if you PvP and/or can afford it, but if you are only getting one, make shure it is Nightfall.

Nov 26, 2006, 06:16 PM // 18:16	#3
Darkobra Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot Profession: E/Me	If you enjoy a bit of PVP and aren't caring for a lack of story, then Factions. However, Nightfall is by far superior in terms of PVE, story and gameplay.

Nov 26, 2006, 06:21 PM // 18:21	#4
MMSDome Raged Out Join Date: Sep 2005	im going to say factions because for some reason I was alot more excited to play factions and had a ton more fun with Factions in the end because I enjoyed the environment more. I do like Nightfall alot also because of all the cool content and its right up there with Factions but I love all the games so its really tough to choose, but Factions for me

Nov 26, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#5
TheDarkGod Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Guild: The Dark Order Of Sunrunner [DO]	Nightfall, hands down. Factions is ok, but too much time is spent in the bland city, plus all the new gameplay additions in NF, most especially heros, make it far superior. Heros are so unbelievably sweet in PvE I can't imagine ever going back to not having them. Frankly, both are worth getting to have access to skills and such, but if you can only get one get NF.

Nov 26, 2006, 06:37 PM // 18:37	#6
Elemental Cotton Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: E/Mo	If you really like PvE and don't care for PvP at all, Nightfall would be a good choice. But if you like both PvE and PvP and hate having nothing to do after beating the game, I'd suggest Factions mainly because of its Alliance Battle. But if you have money to get both, get both!

Nov 26, 2006, 06:38 PM // 18:38	#7
duncan99 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norway, Oslo Guild: Glob of Ectospasm	get NF for the heroes first, then play factions with heroes factions is a very good chapter but get nf first just for the heroes ;]

Nov 26, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#8
Cronnie Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Alliance of Xen [XoO] Profession: N/Me	I would say Nightfall, mainly for the heroes and the wurms

Nov 27, 2006, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#9
Thorondor Port Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: British Columbia Profession: W/	majority of players think factions is the worst one. getting both would be best, but otherwise Nightfall

Nov 27, 2006, 10:39 AM // 10:39	#10
Effendi Westland Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Isle of the dead Guild: [DVDF][LDS] Profession: P/W	Nightfall, Heroes make a big difference. Look at it this way: Will buying Factions first influence your gameplay experience in Nightfall? No Will buying Nightfall first influence your gameplay experience in Factions? Yes, you can use the Heroes in Factions as well. Furthermore Factions has weird choice of henchmen, for some reason they decided to give you only one healer hench in the start of factions (while the damage potential of some enemies there is really high).

Nov 27, 2006, 06:20 PM // 18:20	#11
Epinephrine Master of Beasts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF]	I personally prefer Factions. Much better, more innovative, didn't have heroes (which have ruined the multiplayer nature of the game). More people are on Nightfall however, so you would probably benefit more from going with NF. And at this point heroes are present in all campaigns, since people just bring them along.

Nov 28, 2006, 10:37 AM // 10:37	#12
Shadow of Light Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/	Hm, well I like the environment/scenery of Nightfall more... but I prefer my Ritualist to both Paragon and Dervish (though in all fairness I haven't played either class enough yet to get a good feel for them). Voice acting and story is good too, especially the light-heartedness. I was a bit disappointed with the end of Nightfall, though. Factions has a really cool opening cinematic, where Nightfall does not. Heck, I don't know. I think I ultimately enjoyed Factions more because I got more interaction with real people...