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john the chemist · Mar 20, 2011, 05:07 PM // 17:07

Hi People, i'm new in this forum . I played Guild Wars for some years but after i stopped myself and i LOST my account .. I finished Factions and Nightfall campains and now I would like start to play again .. Would be crazy ? And how to start ? Which campain did you advise me for starting ? Thanks ..

*Darcy* · Mar 20, 2011, 06:06 PM // 18:06

Buy the Trilogy or Complete Collection and start in Prophecies.

No you wouldn't be crazy, there are many new and returning players every day.

beerelf · Mar 20, 2011, 06:15 PM // 18:15

If you want to play for the fun of playing then sure, go ahead.
If you're chasing 50/50 HOM you may struggle.

Rites · Mar 20, 2011, 06:32 PM // 18:32

buy the trilogy, its the cheapest way to go. if you want story, start with prophesies, if you want get-up and go power, start nightfalls, if you want a farmer, start factions (sins and ritualists seem to dominate the farming at this time)

Chrisworld · Mar 20, 2011, 06:45 PM // 18:45

Buy it all and go in chronological order. Prophecies -> Factions -> Nightfall -> EoTN

Lord Dagon · Mar 20, 2011, 08:57 PM // 20:57

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Originally Posted by Chrisworld

Buy it all and go in chronological order. Prophecies -> Factions -> Nightfall -> EoTN

actually since proph really isnt that noob friendly... i would go
Factions-> Proph -> EoTn -> Nightfall(since this i really imo the longest campign with more choke points that people can get stuck on)

john the chemist · Mar 20, 2011, 09:01 PM // 21:01

Thank you all

.. so I'll buy the trilogy .. Bye !!

**Marty Silverblade** · Mar 20, 2011, 11:34 PM // 23:34

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Originally Posted by Lord Dagon

actually since proph really isnt that noob friendly... i would go
Factions-> Proph -> EoTn -> Nightfall(since this i really imo the longest campign with more choke points that people can get stuck on)

Huh? Prophecies is easily the most noob friendly of them all. In Factions you can be facing foes with elite skills and level 20+ in a few hours. I can't see why you would think it's easier than Prophecies (not to mention all the free skills you'd be getting in Proph).

Kojima · Mar 20, 2011, 11:52 PM // 23:52

I believe you should go proh first. and follow the order. Fraction can be a little too quick and Nightfall can be terribly hard at the end. EOTN's dungeons can be difficult and long as well. Prophecies may be a long story but it helps you to get back into the game. If you start w other two, then best to cross back to tyria and do that first.

Verene · Mar 21, 2011, 01:16 AM // 01:16

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Originally Posted by Marty Silverblade

Huh? Prophecies is easily the most noob friendly of them all. In Factions you can be facing foes with elite skills and level 20+ in a few hours. I can't see why you would think it's easier than Prophecies (not to mention all the free skills you'd be getting in Proph).

Personally, I'd say that Prophecies is noob-unfriendly in that the first part of the game after Pre-Searing will make you lose the will to live, and the entire game is just a long convulated slog...

syronj · Mar 21, 2011, 10:03 AM // 10:03

If he buys the Trilogy and EotN as I did, he could have 8 characters and start in three of the games. I recommend waiting to travel to Eye of the North at level 15 or above, though, since the game is intended for level 20. You can travel there at level 10 and the game will raise you to level 20 in some ways, but you're not fully a level 20 until you earn it.

Alternatively, he could start in Prophecies as Marty and others suggested.

dagrdagaz · Mar 21, 2011, 11:51 AM // 11:51

How to loose new players: Recommend them to play Prophecies (fully) first.

nuff said.

In whatever campaign u start, i would recommend to get the Nightfall Istan heroes and the first few in EotN as soon as possible.
And decide then what u wanna finish first.
But with a bunch of Heroes it will be much better/easier.
Well, after u upgraded yer heroes with better skills, weapons and insigs/runes it will be much better.

Quaker · Mar 21, 2011, 01:34 PM // 13:34

What to play first depends a bit upon your playstyle. Prophecies is the longest, most RPG like campaign, the others are more slam-bang.
The most important thing to consider is what you want your character to look like. Go through the character creation process in each campaign to determine what you like the look of best. (Make over kits can only do so much.

)
Then take that character through the beginning area until you get to Lion's Arch (prophecies), Kaineng Center (Factions), or Consulate docks (Nightfall).
From there, go to Nightfall and/or EotN to get some Heroes and then continue on in whatever campaign/expansion floats your boat.
Note: you have to ascend in whatever campaign you start in. That means, if you start in Prophecies, you will need to do the desert missions. Fastest way to do that is to skip the Maguuma Jungle by travelling from Temple of the Ages down to Sanctum Cay.

syronj · Mar 21, 2011, 01:34 PM // 13:34

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Originally Posted by dagrdagaz

How to loose new players: Recommend them to play Prophecies (fully) first.

nuff said.

In whatever campaign u start, i would recommend to get the Nightfall Istan heroes and the first few in EotN as soon as possible.
And decide then what u wanna finish first.
But with a bunch of Heroes it will be much better/easier.
Well, after u upgraded yer heroes with better skills, weapons and insigs/runes it will be much better.

You may be right. I'm playing the Dunes of Despair mission in Prophecies for the first time and failed it even with using a seven-hero team; I'll have to try again tonight. I like all of the games after Prophecies better.

Arduin · Mar 21, 2011, 01:47 PM // 13:47

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Originally Posted by Lord Dagon

actually since proph really isnt that noob friendly...

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Originally Posted by Verene

Personally, I'd say that Prophecies is noob-unfriendly

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Originally Posted by dagrdagaz

How to loose new players: Recommend them to play Prophecies (fully) first.

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Originally Posted by john the chemist

Hi People, i'm new in this forum . I played Guild Wars for some years but after i stopped myself and i LOST my account ..

And as OP already played Factions and Nightfall, I think it would be more fun to experience pre-searing for once.

Arieon Ito · Mar 22, 2011, 06:09 AM // 06:09

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Originally Posted by Arduin

And as OP already played Factions and Nightfall, I think it would be more fun to experience pre-searing for once.

Actually it's been some years and we all (who still play) know how much has changed, even from 3 years ago. Plus he may not remember most of the story (if he's into that at all) so the safest bet is to play through a decent, not overly slow, campaign first and then if he's still got the mood, tackle the long boringness that is Prophecies. (It does make me want to fall asleep at times)

So I'd also recommend playing through Nightfall (if you're not going for something profession specific) just to get a good character up and running and having more heroes. This is also for the fact that the OP is potentially starting with a new account since he doesn't have his old account anymore.

Mar 20, 2011, 05:07 PM // 17:07	#1
john the chemist Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2011	To Start .. Hi People, i'm new in this forum . I played Guild Wars for some years but after i stopped myself and i LOST my account .. I finished Factions and Nightfall campains and now I would like start to play again .. Would be crazy ? And how to start ? Which campain did you advise me for starting ? Thanks .. Last edited by john the chemist; Mar 20, 2011 at 09:00 PM // 21:00..

Mar 21, 2011, 11:51 AM // 11:51	#12
dagrdagaz Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NL Profession: E/N	How to loose new players: Recommend them to play Prophecies (fully) first. nuff said. In whatever campaign u start, i would recommend to get the Nightfall Istan heroes and the first few in EotN as soon as possible. And decide then what u wanna finish first. But with a bunch of Heroes it will be much better/easier. Well, after u upgraded yer heroes with better skills, weapons and insigs/runes it will be much better. Last edited by dagrdagaz; Mar 21, 2011 at 11:58 AM // 11:58..

Mar 21, 2011, 01:34 PM // 13:34	#13
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	What to play first depends a bit upon your playstyle. Prophecies is the longest, most RPG like campaign, the others are more slam-bang. The most important thing to consider is what you want your character to look like. Go through the character creation process in each campaign to determine what you like the look of best. (Make over kits can only do so much. ) Then take that character through the beginning area until you get to Lion's Arch (prophecies), Kaineng Center (Factions), or Consulate docks (Nightfall). From there, go to Nightfall and/or EotN to get some Heroes and then continue on in whatever campaign/expansion floats your boat. Note: you have to ascend in whatever campaign you start in. That means, if you start in Prophecies, you will need to do the desert missions. Fastest way to do that is to skip the Maguuma Jungle by travelling from Temple of the Ages down to Sanctum Cay. Last edited by Quaker; Mar 21, 2011 at 01:37 PM // 13:37..

Mar 20, 2011, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#2
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Buy the Trilogy or Complete Collection and start in Prophecies. No you wouldn't be crazy, there are many new and returning players every day.

Mar 20, 2011, 06:15 PM // 18:15	#3
beerelf Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Profession: N/	If you want to play for the fun of playing then sure, go ahead. If you're chasing 50/50 HOM you may struggle.

Mar 20, 2011, 06:32 PM // 18:32	#4
Rites Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Deep in the belly of Texas Profession: R/	buy the trilogy, its the cheapest way to go. if you want story, start with prophesies, if you want get-up and go power, start nightfalls, if you want a farmer, start factions (sins and ritualists seem to dominate the farming at this time)

Mar 20, 2011, 06:45 PM // 18:45	#5
Chrisworld Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP] Profession: W/	Buy it all and go in chronological order. Prophecies -> Factions -> Nightfall -> EoTN

Mar 20, 2011, 09:01 PM // 21:01	#7
john the chemist Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2011	Thank you all .. so I'll buy the trilogy .. Bye !!

Mar 20, 2011, 11:52 PM // 23:52	#9
Kojima Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home Guild: En Caligne Veritas [DARK] Profession: R/Rt	I believe you should go proh first. and follow the order. Fraction can be a little too quick and Nightfall can be terribly hard at the end. EOTN's dungeons can be difficult and long as well. Prophecies may be a long story but it helps you to get back into the game. If you start w other two, then best to cross back to tyria and do that first.

Mar 21, 2011, 10:03 AM // 10:03	#11
syronj Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2007	If he buys the Trilogy and EotN as I did, he could have 8 characters and start in three of the games. I recommend waiting to travel to Eye of the North at level 15 or above, though, since the game is intended for level 20. You can travel there at level 10 and the game will raise you to level 20 in some ways, but you're not fully a level 20 until you earn it. Alternatively, he could start in Prophecies as Marty and others suggested.