Gonna play GW, what do I buy? - Guild Wars Forums

bjason1 · Sep 09, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01

I was wondering if anyone could help me out figuring what I'm supposed to buy here. I want to start playing GW but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to buy Guild Wars or Guild Wars: Factions or both.

Anyone?

Farrell-Zander · Sep 09, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04

I would buy both but if you can't, buy GW first and buy factions later.

Bad Apache · Sep 09, 2006, 09:05 PM // 21:05

I had a whole post lined up, but Farrell hit the nail on the head.

bjason1 · Sep 09, 2006, 09:05 PM // 21:05

thanks!

Loviatar · Sep 09, 2006, 09:07 PM // 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjason1

I was wondering if anyone could help me out figuring what I'm supposed to buy here. I want to start playing GW but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to buy Guild Wars or Guild Wars: Factions or both.

Anyone?

welcome.

buy GW by all means.

there have been several threads recently and with a very few exceptions the vote for GW and not Factions for the starting game has been overwhelming

Kook~NBK~ · Sep 09, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13

You can buy either one, the other, or both.

Most people will recommend (as do I) getting the original Guild Wars (AKA Prophecies) for those new to the game. The learning curve is much easier & you're not thrown in the deep end like in Factions. The Story line in Prophecies is better, the area is bigger & more enjoyable to play in. It's also a better foundation for basing your PvP play on, IMHO.

With the next chapter coming out at the end of October, you may want to skip Factions all together for now & go straight to Nightfall when it's released. (If you decide you're having a good time with GW, of course. LOL)

Kook~NBK~ · Sep 09, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13

I thought the advice I gave was wothy of posting twice. But I've reconsidered!

bjason1 · Sep 09, 2006, 09:29 PM // 21:29

Cool thanks a bunch for all your help guys. Seems like GW has a nice community. I'm gonna go ahead and just buy GW for now, if I end up liking it I'll go ahead and buy factions / nightfall.

Slainster · Sep 09, 2006, 09:31 PM // 21:31

i'd skip factions and go straight to nightfall from GW

Loviatar · Sep 09, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

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Originally Posted by Slainster

i'd skip factions and go straight to nightfall from GW

QFT second that motion

Sep 09, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#1
bjason1 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006	Gonna play GW, what do I buy? I was wondering if anyone could help me out figuring what I'm supposed to buy here. I want to start playing GW but I'm not sure if I'm supposed to buy Guild Wars or Guild Wars: Factions or both. Anyone?

Sep 09, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13	#7
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	I thought the advice I gave was wothy of posting twice. But I've reconsidered! Last edited by Kook~NBK~; Sep 09, 2006 at 11:17 PM // 23:17..

Sep 09, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04	#2
Farrell-Zander Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland	I would buy both but if you can't, buy GW first and buy factions later.

Sep 09, 2006, 09:05 PM // 21:05	#3
Bad Apache Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: R/	I had a whole post lined up, but Farrell hit the nail on the head.

Sep 09, 2006, 09:29 PM // 21:29	#8
bjason1 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006	Cool thanks a bunch for all your help guys. Seems like GW has a nice community. I'm gonna go ahead and just buy GW for now, if I end up liking it I'll go ahead and buy factions / nightfall.

Sep 09, 2006, 09:31 PM // 21:31	#9
Slainster Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006	i'd skip factions and go straight to nightfall from GW