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darren2693 · Apr 05, 2012, 02:04 PM // 14:04

Hey everyone.

I've been thinking of buying guild wars for the HoM rewards and to brush up on the lore in preparation of GW2, but I don't really know what copy to get.
Do you only need EoTN for this or do you need prophecies + factions + nightfall aswell?

I was thinking of getting this;

http://www.shopto.net/PC/VIDEO%20GAM...er%20Pack.html

and then buying EoTN, but does anyone know if the code from EoTN will override the 14 day limit on the other 3 games, letting me play them past that trial time?

Thanks

ogre_jd · Apr 05, 2012, 02:22 PM // 14:22

No, it won't override the 14-day trial that that shop is, for some reason, charging you for. You still have to buy the actual games.

Meow Ren · Apr 05, 2012, 02:29 PM // 14:29

If you wish to try out the game before purchasing, there is a free trial of just the first campaign, Prophecies, available here. Prophecies is generally considered the one with the gentlest learning curve to gradually introduce you to the game mechanics. Unless you are set on trying out a ritualist/assassin/dervish/paragon right out of the gate, the free trial is the best option rather than buying a 14-day trial from a retailer.

There are three campaigns -- Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall. EotN is an expansion and not a stand-alone campaign. You'll need to purchase EotN in addition to whichever full campaign(s) you choose for access to the HoM.

There is also stickied topic on this forum board for new players on a budget uncertain as to which campaign to buy.

Sagittario · Apr 05, 2012, 02:48 PM // 14:48

If you asked a few years ago, I'd tell you to surely buy GW. But it's too late by now. GW2 is comming out soon and it will cause too many people leave GW1 that it will harldy be MMO. You won't get much points for HoM in 2-3 months.

King Size · Apr 05, 2012, 03:08 PM // 15:08

With determination and a decent guild you can get close to 30 points. Besides not everyone will play gw2 at launch ,so you have gw2 release [launch]( wich could be december 2012 for all we know ) +1 ,2 months.

Quaker · Apr 05, 2012, 06:29 PM // 18:29

Plowing through GW1 for the HoM and 'rewards' for GW2 is both a waste of time and money.

Play GW1 for the fun of GW1 - or skip it.

Sagittario · Apr 05, 2012, 06:34 PM // 18:34

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Originally Posted by King Size

Besides not everyone will play gw2 at launch ,so you have gw2 release( wich could be december 2012 for all we know ) +1 ,2 months.

O_O. Tell me more about that. What's the difference between launch and release?

King Size · Apr 05, 2012, 06:41 PM // 18:41

Besides not everyone will play gw2 at launch ,so you have gw2 launch( wich could be december 2012 for all we know ) +1 ,2 months.
Is there a difference?

Star_Jewel · Apr 06, 2012, 12:39 AM // 00:39

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Originally Posted by Sagittario

O_O. Tell me more about that. What's the difference between launch and release?

Not sure about the difference in semantics here, but the April 10th pre-order everyone is currently excited about only gets you into beta events. We still have no official release date for when we'll be able to play the whole game as much as and whenever we like. They keep saying they'll determine that based on how the beta goes. Worst case scenario, it could be as late as this winter. So telling people right now "GW2 is coming, don't bother with GW1" is false, since we still don't know for certain how much time we have.

rotaulave · Apr 06, 2012, 02:10 AM // 02:10

Plenty of time, to play GW1 the beta was like this for GW1 and then the open beta came later in the yr then the release the following Yr my money is on a 8th Yr aniversary Release date. April 2013

Rebelor · Apr 06, 2012, 02:40 AM // 02:40

the pre order for GW2 will hit the streets in 5 days allowing u to play all the betas, release is still aways off and all beta events will most likely be on weekends. im a 50/50 GWAMM and i still play helping new people and friends get their HoM and tinkinkering with squirly builds. so u have time to make substantial headway toward your HoM before release. be sure to get all 3 games and the expansion at 1 time......u will have many advantages by doing this.

good luck and remember--wiki is your friend

Kook~NBK~ · Apr 06, 2012, 08:24 AM // 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebelor

the pre-purchase for GW2 will hit the streets in 5 days allowing u to play all the betas, release is still aways off and all beta events will most likely be on weekends. im a 50/50 GWAMM and i still play helping new people and friends get their HoM and tinkinkering with squirly builds. so u have time to make substantial headway toward your HoM before release. be sure to get all 3 games and the expansion at 1 time......u will have many advantages by doing this.

good luck and remember--wiki is your friend

Fixed it for you. There's a big difference between pre-ordering and pre-purchasing. A discussion of the topic can be found here; http://www.guildwars2guru.com/forum/...-2-t31280.html

EtherealSkys · Apr 06, 2012, 12:39 PM // 12:39

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Originally Posted by rotaulave

Plenty of time, to play GW1 the beta was like this for GW1 and then the open beta came later in the yr then the release the following Yr my money is on a 8th Yr aniversary Release date. April 2013

They announced earlier this year that GW2 was definitely going to be released in 2012. Just saying.

Rebelor · Apr 07, 2012, 06:56 AM // 06:56

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Originally Posted by Kook~NBK~

Fixed it for you. There's a big difference between pre-ordering and pre-purchasing. A discussion of the topic can be found here; http://www.guildwars2guru.com/forum/...-2-t31280.html

ty, thanks for fixing my mis-terminology, but the game + betas on the 10th is the idea.

Apr 05, 2012, 02:04 PM // 14:04	#1
darren2693 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2012	Buying Guild Wars Hey everyone. I've been thinking of buying guild wars for the HoM rewards and to brush up on the lore in preparation of GW2, but I don't really know what copy to get. Do you only need EoTN for this or do you need prophecies + factions + nightfall aswell? I was thinking of getting this; http://www.shopto.net/PC/VIDEO%20GAM...er%20Pack.html and then buying EoTN, but does anyone know if the code from EoTN will override the 14 day limit on the other 3 games, letting me play them past that trial time? Thanks

Apr 05, 2012, 03:08 PM // 15:08	#5
King Size Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Romania Guild: [LSU] Profession: A/	With determination and a decent guild you can get close to 30 points. Besides not everyone will play gw2 at launch ,so you have gw2 release [launch]( wich could be december 2012 for all we know ) +1 ,2 months. Last edited by King Size; Apr 05, 2012 at 06:43 PM // 18:43..

Apr 05, 2012, 02:22 PM // 14:22	#2
ogre_jd Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canadia Profession: W/	No, it won't override the 14-day trial that that shop is, for some reason, charging you for. You still have to buy the actual games.

Apr 05, 2012, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#3
Meow Ren Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2011 Guild: Black Hand Gang Profession: R/	If you wish to try out the game before purchasing, there is a free trial of just the first campaign, Prophecies, available here. Prophecies is generally considered the one with the gentlest learning curve to gradually introduce you to the game mechanics. Unless you are set on trying out a ritualist/assassin/dervish/paragon right out of the gate, the free trial is the best option rather than buying a 14-day trial from a retailer. There are three campaigns -- Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall. EotN is an expansion and not a stand-alone campaign. You'll need to purchase EotN in addition to whichever full campaign(s) you choose for access to the HoM. There is also stickied topic on this forum board for new players on a budget uncertain as to which campaign to buy.

Apr 05, 2012, 02:48 PM // 14:48	#4
Sagittario Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Czech Republic Guild: The Dragonfly Effect [Phi] Profession: Rt/	If you asked a few years ago, I'd tell you to surely buy GW. But it's too late by now. GW2 is comming out soon and it will cause too many people leave GW1 that it will harldy be MMO. You won't get much points for HoM in 2-3 months.

Apr 05, 2012, 06:29 PM // 18:29	#6
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Plowing through GW1 for the HoM and 'rewards' for GW2 is both a waste of time and money. Play GW1 for the fun of GW1 - or skip it.

Apr 05, 2012, 06:41 PM // 18:41	#8
King Size Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Romania Guild: [LSU] Profession: A/	Besides not everyone will play gw2 at launch ,so you have gw2 launch( wich could be december 2012 for all we know ) +1 ,2 months. Is there a difference?

Apr 06, 2012, 02:10 AM // 02:10	#10
rotaulave Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ftl Fla Guild: Knights of Pallas [KOP] Profession: W/Mo	Plenty of time, to play GW1 the beta was like this for GW1 and then the open beta came later in the yr then the release the following Yr my money is on a 8th Yr aniversary Release date. April 2013

Apr 06, 2012, 02:40 AM // 02:40	#11
Rebelor Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2006	the pre order for GW2 will hit the streets in 5 days allowing u to play all the betas, release is still aways off and all beta events will most likely be on weekends. im a 50/50 GWAMM and i still play helping new people and friends get their HoM and tinkinkering with squirly builds. so u have time to make substantial headway toward your HoM before release. be sure to get all 3 games and the expansion at 1 time......u will have many advantages by doing this. good luck and remember--wiki is your friend