daemon_1 · Jul 28, 2006, 05:35 PM // 17:35

Hello there friends.... I??m new here...

I??m plaining to buy Guild Wars, since i think it should be just GREAT!

But I have an indecision... which one to buy?

The Guild Wars or Factions? What do you suggest and why?

Thanks...

Nexium · Jul 28, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42

i Think Guildwars Prophecis is the best one too start of whith since itt really shows you the basic's of the game..

gamecube187 · Jul 28, 2006, 05:59 PM // 17:59

Ya, Guild Wars Prophecies is way better for people just starting. The game is more for begginers and it gives you a LOT more time to learn how to play before you get to the hard misisons. Factions is more for people that have already played because it gets hard at the third or fourth mission. Not only that, but you basically have to buy the max armor by the fourth misison if you want to live for more than the first 10 seconds of every fight, which for can be really expensive if you just started (who am I kidding, sometimes I don't have enough money for the full set, which you will need, and I'm not new.

).

If I were you, I would get prophecies first, and then later get factions and merge that with your prophecies account.

Welcome to Guild Wars.

ischuros · Jul 28, 2006, 06:04 PM // 18:04

BTw Prophecies is the first one, the orginal, they renamed it after Factions cam out. And, yes the learning curve isnt as steep and their is more/better PvE content in Tyria(Prophecies land). You should invest in Factions aswell, but i think you should get to grips with the first one first.

Loviatar · Jul 28, 2006, 06:32 PM // 18:32

welcome.

chapter one for the best start as well as having skills that are only available to get in chapter 1 as well.

chapter 3 Nightfall will be released in about 3 months and you might wish to skip from chapter 1 straight to chapter 3 depending on how it turns out.

you can buy factions later if you want as well.

Ole Man Bourbon · Jul 28, 2006, 07:34 PM // 19:34

/agreed

Prophecies is what you want. Mainly cause you get a lot of free skills, which you'd have to buy in Factions.

Malice Black · Jul 28, 2006, 07:43 PM // 19:43

chaper 1 is far superior in every way

EternalTempest · Jul 28, 2006, 07:47 PM // 19:47

Factions

Gets you to level 20 quickly then far more post lvl 20 content.

Allows you to choose skills you want and give you far more money / skill points rewards compared to compensate for not spoonfeeding you the skills via quests that chpater 1 did. Aka go the route you want to go.

Alliance battles are a fun non "elitist" pvp mode.

tomanders91 · Jul 28, 2006, 07:57 PM // 19:57

I have prophecies, and although the game is amazing you level up kinda slow, how much faster is it in factions? Also can u still do things like farming etc.

PS: if i buy factions and install it, can i play it under my same account that i use for prophecies?

WasAGuest · Jul 28, 2006, 07:58 PM // 19:58

Prophesies if you enjoy a game that will last longer than a couple of weeks before getting old.

masterbeef · Jul 28, 2006, 07:59 PM // 19:59

Prophecies was a great game. Factions was severely lacking and I would say I regret buying it.

Lord Centaur · Jul 28, 2006, 09:34 PM // 21:34

Guild Wars Prophecies (1) for sure. More content, more gameplay, more fun!

Dark Suoon · Jul 28, 2006, 09:39 PM // 21:39

u get to choose ill tell u the differences:

Proph: Longer, just missing the assassin and ritualist, tons of skills and more fun gameplay

factions: shorter, rewards when u beat it, u have all the prof, skills (no proph ones) and les fun gameplay...

you choose

Goldleader · Jul 28, 2006, 10:18 PM // 22:18

Just get both.

What's $90, when it comes to fun? Factions is shorter, but also much more challenging.

Prophecies is prettier and an excellent starting point.

Mister Overhill · Jul 29, 2006, 12:17 AM // 00:17

Prophesies, definitely. Much richer gaming experience. Others have given the main reasons, and I would agree. Factions is a good game, but it has expansion written all over it, and probably should have been priced a little bit less. Not sorry I bought either one, and will likely buy Nightfall upon release.

Jul 28, 2006, 05:35 PM // 17:35	#1
daemon_1 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: None yet Profession: E/N	Guild Wars vs Guild Wars Factions, which one? Hello there friends.... I??m new here... I??m plaining to buy Guild Wars, since i think it should be just GREAT! But I have an indecision... which one to buy? The Guild Wars or Factions? What do you suggest and why? Thanks...

Jul 28, 2006, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#9
tomanders91 Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/Mo	I have prophecies, and although the game is amazing you level up kinda slow, how much faster is it in factions? Also can u still do things like farming etc. PS: if i buy factions and install it, can i play it under my same account that i use for prophecies? Last edited by tomanders91; Jul 28, 2006 at 08:00 PM // 20:00..

Jul 28, 2006, 10:18 PM // 22:18	#14
Goldleader Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: Mo/Me	Both Just get both. What's $90, when it comes to fun? Factions is shorter, but also much more challenging. Prophecies is prettier and an excellent starting point.

Jul 28, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42	#2
Nexium Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006	i Think Guildwars Prophecis is the best one too start of whith since itt really shows you the basic's of the game..

Jul 28, 2006, 05:59 PM // 17:59	#3
gamecube187 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2006	Ya, Guild Wars Prophecies is way better for people just starting. The game is more for begginers and it gives you a LOT more time to learn how to play before you get to the hard misisons. Factions is more for people that have already played because it gets hard at the third or fourth mission. Not only that, but you basically have to buy the max armor by the fourth misison if you want to live for more than the first 10 seconds of every fight, which for can be really expensive if you just started (who am I kidding, sometimes I don't have enough money for the full set, which you will need, and I'm not new. ). If I were you, I would get prophecies first, and then later get factions and merge that with your prophecies account. Welcome to Guild Wars.

Jul 28, 2006, 06:04 PM // 18:04	#4
ischuros Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Profession: N/Me	BTw Prophecies is the first one, the orginal, they renamed it after Factions cam out. And, yes the learning curve isnt as steep and their is more/better PvE content in Tyria(Prophecies land). You should invest in Factions aswell, but i think you should get to grips with the first one first.

Jul 28, 2006, 06:32 PM // 18:32	#5
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	welcome. chapter one for the best start as well as having skills that are only available to get in chapter 1 as well. chapter 3 Nightfall will be released in about 3 months and you might wish to skip from chapter 1 straight to chapter 3 depending on how it turns out. you can buy factions later if you want as well.

Jul 28, 2006, 07:34 PM // 19:34	#6
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	/agreed Prophecies is what you want. Mainly cause you get a lot of free skills, which you'd have to buy in Factions.

Jul 28, 2006, 07:43 PM // 19:43	#7
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	chaper 1 is far superior in every way

Jul 28, 2006, 07:47 PM // 19:47	#8
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	Factions Gets you to level 20 quickly then far more post lvl 20 content. Allows you to choose skills you want and give you far more money / skill points rewards compared to compensate for not spoonfeeding you the skills via quests that chpater 1 did. Aka go the route you want to go. Alliance battles are a fun non "elitist" pvp mode.

Jul 28, 2006, 07:58 PM // 19:58	#10
WasAGuest Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006	Prophesies if you enjoy a game that will last longer than a couple of weeks before getting old.

Jul 28, 2006, 07:59 PM // 19:59	#11
masterbeef Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Guild: The Bretheren of Chaos [Dark] Profession: W/E	Prophecies was a great game. Factions was severely lacking and I would say I regret buying it.

Jul 28, 2006, 09:34 PM // 21:34	#12
Lord Centaur Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Guild: None Profession: W/Mo	Guild Wars Prophecies (1) for sure. More content, more gameplay, more fun!

Jul 28, 2006, 09:39 PM // 21:39	#13
Dark Suoon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: The Organization of Dawn [DAWN] Profession: W/D	u get to choose ill tell u the differences: Proph: Longer, just missing the assassin and ritualist, tons of skills and more fun gameplay factions: shorter, rewards when u beat it, u have all the prof, skills (no proph ones) and les fun gameplay... you choose

Jul 29, 2006, 12:17 AM // 00:17	#15
Mister Overhill Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Guild: Sticks and Stones Profession: R/Rt	Prophesies, definitely. Much richer gaming experience. Others have given the main reasons, and I would agree. Factions is a good game, but it has expansion written all over it, and probably should have been priced a little bit less. Not sorry I bought either one, and will likely buy Nightfall upon release.