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DekeDarkstar · Aug 22, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

Hello, my friend and I decided that we're going to buy Guildwars, but since the original and factions are both standalone games, so which one should we buy? For now we're are just going to get one of them. Any additional information would be appreciated. Thank you in advance to all that help.

Loviatar · Aug 22, 2006, 07:37 PM // 19:37

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Originally Posted by DekeDarkstar

Hello, my friend and I decided that we're going to buy Guildwars, but since the original and factions are both standalone games, so which one should we buy? For now we're are just going to get one of them. Any additional information would be appreciated. Thank you in advance to all that help.

the original first chapter (not Factions) will get you off to a much better start and has skills that are not available in later chapters.

i take a Factions chatacter back to chapter 1 just to add some favorite skills to it.

also Nightfall will be out in about 3 months and that might be much better than Factions.

my personal vote is original GW

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DeanBB · Aug 22, 2006, 08:11 PM // 20:11

The original also gets my vote, more content and a better learning curve. You can always add Factions to it later if desired.

Beatrix of Alexandria · Aug 22, 2006, 08:14 PM // 20:14

Both are pretty good, but I'd recommend the original (Prophecies) only since Factions is shorter. That and Prophecies seems to be harder too, so it'll be more of a challenge.

Painbringer · Aug 22, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57

Original Prophecies is the best for beginners it has a very large area to explore. Good learning curve for beginners. And some nice extra areas for exploring Like Sorrows Furnance. Good farming areas like troll farming for extra Gold

icedragon981 · Aug 22, 2006, 09:03 PM // 21:03

Prophecies, definatly. Painbringer pretty much covered the reasons. =)

Tyggen · Aug 22, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23

Prophecies for the abovementioned reasons, plus Factions isn't very friendly to new players when it comes to gold costs. In Prophecies you'll gain a steady amount of cash and you can afford the best armour in the game when you get there, while in Factions you'll need to farm gold if you want it as soon as you can.

There is one reason to get Factions though; Prophecies will seem like a huge game at first, while Factions is much more narrowed down to begin with. That's just a minor setback though, and if you get Prophecies you can learn at your own pace, not the unnatural one set by Factions.

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 22, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51

Um, why would you play game 2 before playing game 1? It's like reading books in the wrong order. It just won't make sense in some areas. If you start with factions, you won't know Aidan, Cynn, The monk dude (cant spell his name), and all the other people.

Prophecies gets my vote.

DekeDarkstar · Aug 23, 2006, 12:40 AM // 00:40

Thanks for the feedback guys. The reasone I asked is since factions isn't an expansion, then maybe it's a better game. Now I know where to start. Thank you all for your help.

Aug 22, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#1
DekeDarkstar Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2006	A Quick Question Hello, my friend and I decided that we're going to buy Guildwars, but since the original and factions are both standalone games, so which one should we buy? For now we're are just going to get one of them. Any additional information would be appreciated. Thank you in advance to all that help.

Aug 22, 2006, 08:11 PM // 20:11	#3
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	The original also gets my vote, more content and a better learning curve. You can always add Factions to it later if desired.

Aug 22, 2006, 08:14 PM // 20:14	#4
Beatrix of Alexandria Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006	Both are pretty good, but I'd recommend the original (Prophecies) only since Factions is shorter. That and Prophecies seems to be harder too, so it'll be more of a challenge.

Aug 22, 2006, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#5
Painbringer Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota Guild: Black Widows of Death Profession: W/Mo	Original Prophecies is the best for beginners it has a very large area to explore. Good learning curve for beginners. And some nice extra areas for exploring Like Sorrows Furnance. Good farming areas like troll farming for extra Gold

Aug 22, 2006, 09:03 PM // 21:03	#6
icedragon981 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: At my computer Guild: Teh Nine [lll] Profession: N/	Prophecies, definatly. Painbringer pretty much covered the reasons. =)

Aug 22, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23	#7
Tyggen Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	Prophecies for the abovementioned reasons, plus Factions isn't very friendly to new players when it comes to gold costs. In Prophecies you'll gain a steady amount of cash and you can afford the best armour in the game when you get there, while in Factions you'll need to farm gold if you want it as soon as you can. There is one reason to get Factions though; Prophecies will seem like a huge game at first, while Factions is much more narrowed down to begin with. That's just a minor setback though, and if you get Prophecies you can learn at your own pace, not the unnatural one set by Factions.

Aug 22, 2006, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#8
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	Um, why would you play game 2 before playing game 1? It's like reading books in the wrong order. It just won't make sense in some areas. If you start with factions, you won't know Aidan, Cynn, The monk dude (cant spell his name), and all the other people. Prophecies gets my vote.

Aug 23, 2006, 12:40 AM // 00:40	#9
DekeDarkstar Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2006	Thanks for the feedback guys. The reasone I asked is since factions isn't an expansion, then maybe it's a better game. Now I know where to start. Thank you all for your help.