To buy EotN or not? - Guild Wars Forums

NeNe · Sep 22, 2010, 12:14 AM // 00:14

Hi!

I've been playing Guild Wars since its release but stopped around the time the Eye of the North expansion was released for personal reasons. I have all the other expansions and completed ~about every major thing you could do in the PVE area. In PVP I completed what I wanted, got into HA final match (the one before choosing the winner), won numerous battles in random and team arena and so on.

Although I haven't touched the game at all during my break (expect very rarely for some random arenas) I have recently been having some interest in getting back to the game while waiting for the Guild Wars 2, yeah, Guild Wars 2 looks super awesome!

So my questions are;

Is it worth buying the Eye of the North anymore? Will I be all alone there or are there still new players around/players that are having their alternative characters in that area? Or am I way too late to buy the final expansion of Guild Wars?

I used to enjoy somekind of grinding but lately I have been so busy that I will not have any time to grind so does EotN require any grinding?

And the most important question of all, why is the EotN worth the low cost it currently costs (below 10???)? Because of Hall of Monuments? Anything else?

All opinions are appreciated

Thanks!

Yours,
NeNe

**Marty Silverblade** · Sep 22, 2010, 12:25 AM // 00:25

1) Heaps of people still play EotN. It's designed for people who have finished the other campaigns so it's harder but the rewards tend to be better.
2) EotN does not have any necessary grind, but if you enjoy that kind of thing there is a title for each major group (Norn, Dwarf, Ebon Vanguard, and Asura) that can take a little while to max depending on how you go about doing it.
3) If you really want to get back into it, it's worth it. The Hall of Monuments will give you something to work towards while waiting for GW2.
4) EotN is cheap probably because it's an expansion rather than a full campaign. It doesn't introduce any new professions and is probably a bit shorter than the full campaigns.

FyrFytr998 · Sep 22, 2010, 12:53 AM // 00:53

There are also quite a few good PvE only skills associated with EotN.

LifeInfusion · Sep 22, 2010, 03:27 AM // 03:27

It's only 7 dollars on Newegg. There's no reason not to get it, it's a slot for less money than buying one.

afmart · Sep 22, 2010, 06:52 AM // 06:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

It's only 7 dollars on Newegg. There's no reason not to get it, it's a slot for less money than buying one.

eye of the north doesnt give you any slots

Sarevok Thordin · Sep 22, 2010, 08:08 AM // 08:08

It's quite good value and also gives you a bridge to GW2, alot of nice PvE skills to help you in hard mode and such.

No reason not to really.

Zebideedee · Sep 22, 2010, 08:21 AM // 08:21

Pro's: Gives you access to areas like Asuran and will no doubt help you understand teh Asurans in GW2 a lil more

Con's: Runners

Ps. If the Asuran's are still playing polymock in GW2, then we are all f*cked

own age myname · Sep 22, 2010, 12:18 PM // 12:18

Well, if you are interesting in GW2 get EoTN for lore reasons alone. Plus you get the HoM.

Another Felldspar · Sep 22, 2010, 02:14 PM // 14:14

Personally, I would say it is very much worth the small cost. One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is the world itself -- the EotN areas are beautiful, with many areas lush and green -- reminiscent of pre-searing. The burning forest is killer, and visually unlike any other area in the game.

The monsters are new, interesting, and have better skill bars and mixed profession groups, making them more fun to play against. Fighting dinosaurs is always cool and the Krait are awesome looking -- there are even giants in diapers. The bunny hole by itself is worth $7.

If you farm or grind at all the PvE skills that can be acquired in EotN are helpful in every campaign, even at low reputation levels. Plus, even though there were no new slots, professions, or storage spots opened up in EotN there were some new skills for every profession.

Buy it -- if you don't enjoy it you've only lost the cost of a mediocre meal which makes it a pretty good gamble.

jray14 · Sep 22, 2010, 03:40 PM // 15:40

We need a sticky for this. Yes, EOTN is totally awesome, the crown jewel of GW. I mean that quite sincerely. For all the reasons already cited here, plus one more thing I can add is an abundance of wit and pop-culture references.

Phaern Majes · Sep 22, 2010, 04:15 PM // 16:15

If you still enjoy playing GW then I would strongly recommend getting it.

DigitalFear · Sep 22, 2010, 04:32 PM // 16:32

No, no, don't. Please save yourself the trouble of getting addicted (again).

Fay Vert · Sep 22, 2010, 07:31 PM // 19:31

In a game with finite content, and such fantastic value, it would be crazy not to. Think of it as costing the same as a month subscription to WoW.

Ka Tet · Sep 22, 2010, 07:41 PM // 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalFear

No, no, don't. Please save yourself the trouble of getting addicted (again).

That's not awful advice.

kryptina · Sep 22, 2010, 07:53 PM // 19:53

If for nothing else, the skills in EOTN (especially the PvE) ones are going to help you so very much. Next would probably be the lore or newer heroes... but thats about it.

I would not suggest buying it just for the HoM because I don't think HoM rewards will ever come out anyways. It was just a marketing ploy that went downhill when they neglected it due to possible time constraints.

LifeInfusion · Sep 22, 2010, 08:10 PM // 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by afmart

eye of the north doesnt give you any slots

oops. I keep thinking that it does since I have 9 slots from the games.

I guess that was from Nightfall prerelease...

But on topic, HoM is the reason why you want it and EoTN PVE skills make everything ridiculously easy.

chuckles79 · Sep 22, 2010, 08:31 PM // 20:31

Yes there is some grindage, if you are looking for titles and the trek to the Asuran missions can be brutal (almost everyone hires a runner).
That being said, the pve skills are fun, there is a lot of humor in some of it, and if you want to play GW2 the HoM is very important.
Now there is GW:B which requires some EotN stuff (or at least is a lot easier with it). There's the War in Kryta and more stuff coming up.
The 5 people in the janitor's closet at anet are doing a great job to create new content while everyone thub twiddles waiting for GW2; and EotN is a good way to spend that time.

jazilla · Sep 24, 2010, 03:00 PM // 15:00

if you are really into titles this is the expansion for you. this expansion also makes survivor extremely easy to attain if you have not maxed it yet by doing the kilroy stonekin boxing and using scrolls. you can use the kilroy area just to level characters as well. you can enter eotn at level 10 and all of your stats are set to 12 i think for your primary profession. the pve only skills are a really fun way to play too.

Skyy High · Sep 24, 2010, 06:59 PM // 18:59

EotN has, imo, some of the best PvE content in the game. The dungeons in particular have a few interesting mechanics that, at least, make them more than the "follow this path killing everything in your way" mentality of almost every other mission in the game. There are also quite a few novel quests (particularly the addition of solo quests) that bend the game's mechanics a bit. It's worth it. Plus, the HoM will be a welcome addition if you plan to pick up GW2.

Still Number One · Sep 24, 2010, 08:05 PM // 20:05

To add to what everyone has been saying, it is also very important to have EotN if you want to be able to play higher end pvp. For RA it is recommended but not necessary. For HA or GvG, you really do need it, because it has so many great skills in it that you are gimping yourself without it.

So not only does it have a great PvE experience, but if you plan to PvP you are at a disadvantage without it.

Sep 22, 2010, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#1
NeNe Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2010	To buy EotN or not? Hi! I've been playing Guild Wars since its release but stopped around the time the Eye of the North expansion was released for personal reasons. I have all the other expansions and completed ~about every major thing you could do in the PVE area. In PVP I completed what I wanted, got into HA final match (the one before choosing the winner), won numerous battles in random and team arena and so on. Although I haven't touched the game at all during my break (expect very rarely for some random arenas) I have recently been having some interest in getting back to the game while waiting for the Guild Wars 2, yeah, Guild Wars 2 looks super awesome! So my questions are; Is it worth buying the Eye of the North anymore? Will I be all alone there or are there still new players around/players that are having their alternative characters in that area? Or am I way too late to buy the final expansion of Guild Wars? I used to enjoy somekind of grinding but lately I have been so busy that I will not have any time to grind so does EotN require any grinding? And the most important question of all, why is the EotN worth the low cost it currently costs (below 10???)? Because of Hall of Monuments? Anything else? All opinions are appreciated Thanks! Yours, NeNe

Sep 22, 2010, 12:25 AM // 00:25	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	1) Heaps of people still play EotN. It's designed for people who have finished the other campaigns so it's harder but the rewards tend to be better. 2) EotN does not have any necessary grind, but if you enjoy that kind of thing there is a title for each major group (Norn, Dwarf, Ebon Vanguard, and Asura) that can take a little while to max depending on how you go about doing it. 3) If you really want to get back into it, it's worth it. The Hall of Monuments will give you something to work towards while waiting for GW2. 4) EotN is cheap probably because it's an expansion rather than a full campaign. It doesn't introduce any new professions and is probably a bit shorter than the full campaigns. __________________

Sep 22, 2010, 08:21 AM // 08:21	#7
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	Pro's: Gives you access to areas like Asuran and will no doubt help you understand teh Asurans in GW2 a lil more Con's: Runners Ps. If the Asuran's are still playing polymock in GW2, then we are all fcked Last edited by Zebideedee; Sep 22, 2010 at 08:26 AM // 08:26..*

Sep 22, 2010, 12:53 AM // 00:53	#3
FyrFytr998 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Connecticut USA Guild: [ITPR] Profession: W/	There are also quite a few good PvE only skills associated with EotN.

Sep 22, 2010, 03:27 AM // 03:27	#4
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	It's only 7 dollars on Newegg. There's no reason not to get it, it's a slot for less money than buying one.

Sep 22, 2010, 08:08 AM // 08:08	#6
Sarevok Thordin Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotland Profession: W/N	It's quite good value and also gives you a bridge to GW2, alot of nice PvE skills to help you in hard mode and such. No reason not to really.

Sep 22, 2010, 12:18 PM // 12:18	#8
own age myname Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota Guild: [TAS] Profession: R/	Well, if you are interesting in GW2 get EoTN for lore reasons alone. Plus you get the HoM.

Sep 22, 2010, 02:14 PM // 14:14	#9
Another Felldspar Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: Alchemy Incorporated Profession: Mo/E	Personally, I would say it is very much worth the small cost. One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is the world itself -- the EotN areas are beautiful, with many areas lush and green -- reminiscent of pre-searing. The burning forest is killer, and visually unlike any other area in the game. The monsters are new, interesting, and have better skill bars and mixed profession groups, making them more fun to play against. Fighting dinosaurs is always cool and the Krait are awesome looking -- there are even giants in diapers. The bunny hole by itself is worth $7. If you farm or grind at all the PvE skills that can be acquired in EotN are helpful in every campaign, even at low reputation levels. Plus, even though there were no new slots, professions, or storage spots opened up in EotN there were some new skills for every profession. Buy it -- if you don't enjoy it you've only lost the cost of a mediocre meal which makes it a pretty good gamble.

Sep 22, 2010, 03:40 PM // 15:40	#10
jray14 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: NC, USA Guild: Ohm Mahnee Pedmay [Hoom]	We need a sticky for this. Yes, EOTN is totally awesome, the crown jewel of GW. I mean that quite sincerely. For all the reasons already cited here, plus one more thing I can add is an abundance of wit and pop-culture references.

Sep 22, 2010, 04:15 PM // 16:15	#11
Phaern Majes Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anywhere but up Guild: The Panserbjorne [ROAR] Profession: R/Mo	If you still enjoy playing GW then I would strongly recommend getting it.

Sep 22, 2010, 04:32 PM // 16:32	#12
DigitalFear Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: My mother's basement. Profession: Me/	No, no, don't. Please save yourself the trouble of getting addicted (again).

Sep 22, 2010, 07:31 PM // 19:31	#13
Fay Vert Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: R/	In a game with finite content, and such fantastic value, it would be crazy not to. Think of it as costing the same as a month subscription to WoW.

Sep 22, 2010, 07:53 PM // 19:53	#15
kryptina Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2009	If for nothing else, the skills in EOTN (especially the PvE) ones are going to help you so very much. Next would probably be the lore or newer heroes... but thats about it. I would not suggest buying it just for the HoM because I don't think HoM rewards will ever come out anyways. It was just a marketing ploy that went downhill when they neglected it due to possible time constraints.

Sep 22, 2010, 08:31 PM // 20:31	#17
chuckles79 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2009 Guild: FILA Profession: P/	Yes there is some grindage, if you are looking for titles and the trek to the Asuran missions can be brutal (almost everyone hires a runner). That being said, the pve skills are fun, there is a lot of humor in some of it, and if you want to play GW2 the HoM is very important. Now there is GW:B which requires some EotN stuff (or at least is a lot easier with it). There's the War in Kryta and more stuff coming up. The 5 people in the janitor's closet at anet are doing a great job to create new content while everyone thub twiddles waiting for GW2; and EotN is a good way to spend that time.

Sep 24, 2010, 03:00 PM // 15:00	#18
jazilla Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Guernsey Milking Coalition[MiLk] Profession: E/Me	if you are really into titles this is the expansion for you. this expansion also makes survivor extremely easy to attain if you have not maxed it yet by doing the kilroy stonekin boxing and using scrolls. you can use the kilroy area just to level characters as well. you can enter eotn at level 10 and all of your stats are set to 12 i think for your primary profession. the pve only skills are a really fun way to play too.

Sep 24, 2010, 06:59 PM // 18:59	#19
Skyy High Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2006 Profession: R/	EotN has, imo, some of the best PvE content in the game. The dungeons in particular have a few interesting mechanics that, at least, make them more than the "follow this path killing everything in your way" mentality of almost every other mission in the game. There are also quite a few novel quests (particularly the addition of solo quests) that bend the game's mechanics a bit. It's worth it. Plus, the HoM will be a welcome addition if you plan to pick up GW2.

Sep 24, 2010, 08:05 PM // 20:05	#20
Still Number One Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2008 Profession: W/	To add to what everyone has been saying, it is also very important to have EotN if you want to be able to play higher end pvp. For RA it is recommended but not necessary. For HA or GvG, you really do need it, because it has so many great skills in it that you are gimping yourself without it. So not only does it have a great PvE experience, but if you plan to PvP you are at a disadvantage without it.