question concerning the "Chapters" - Guild Wars Forums

gamefan125 · Jul 14, 2010, 02:34 PM // 14:34

hello, I'll be downloading the trial tonight. However, I have a question concerning how the "chapters" work.

I've read the sticky and I know that each GW "Chapter" is a stand alone game. My question is, once I finish the original (prophecies?) and move onto the next one (factions or NF or Eotn), does my character stats from prophecies follow me, like it would in a traditional expansion? Or would I be required to start over with my character each time I migrate to the next chapter?

Thanks

Mintha Syl · Jul 14, 2010, 02:43 PM // 14:43

Welcome.
Campaigns (I guess calling them chapters would be wrong since chapters are subsequential) are stand alone for you can play one alone and be fine, but are correlated as you can freely travel between them, anytime you want and back. They are continents you are traveling to, so your character is always the same, just traveling

majoho · Jul 14, 2010, 02:57 PM // 14:57

When you reach level 10 you can freely move between the chapters you have, you don't have to do things in any particular order - your character isn't locked to a chapter.

*Darcy* · Jul 14, 2010, 02:59 PM // 14:59

Each campaign gives you the choice of bringing an existing character to it and starting from a certain point past the beginner/tutorial or starting a new character. Once any character has reached the "port city" (Lion's Arch, Kamadan, Kaineng Center) for a campaign and fulfilled any other requirements, they can obtain a quest to take them to another campaign.
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Campaign_Travel

gamefan125 · Jul 14, 2010, 03:05 PM // 15:05

Thank you for the quick replies. They have alliviated some of my concerns.

See you ingame

RedDog91 · Jul 14, 2010, 04:36 PM // 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by majoho

When you reach level 10 you can freely move between the chapters you have, you don't have to do things in any particular order - your character isn't locked to a chapter.

^ note that being atleast level 10 is only required for access to eotn.
Other campaigns are available at any level, provided you get to the root town (as I call it, other players have other names for them) of each game and do the quest to travel to the new campaign.

gamefan125 · Jul 14, 2010, 07:16 PM // 19:16

Thanks. I'm pretty excited about GW. I've done soooo much reading today on f2p MMO's that I'm crosseyed. I've looked and Dragons and Dungeons online, Allods Online and Runes of Magic.

But, everything I read keeps pointing me back to GW. So, I'm waiting for 30 more minutes and I'm gonna go an download the trial.

I'm done with p2p games for now and cancelled my sub. to WoW and EveOnline. Just seems a bit redundant to pay a monthly sub. for content you have seem a million times over the years.

My plan, if I do like the trial, is to get the Trilogy and follow up with eotn later.

Thanks again for your help. I'm off to read more about other aspects of the game.

Mintha Syl · Jul 14, 2010, 07:42 PM // 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamefan125

My plan, if I do like the trial, is to get the Trilogy and follow up with eotn later.

Just a note, and I swear I'm not a seller, if you buy all together in one pack it's cheaper than even buying the trilogy by itself

Rugar · Jul 14, 2010, 08:12 PM // 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by majoho

When you reach level 10 you can freely move between the chapters you have, you don't have to do things in any particular order - your character isn't locked to a chapter.

Other than you have to perform the attribute quests for the chapter that the character was created in order to get all of your attribute points.

*Darcy* · Jul 15, 2010, 02:12 AM // 02:12

@Mintha Syl - I think the Complete Collection is only available in Europe. In North America you can only get the Trilogy which doesn't contain EotN.

Mintha Syl · Jul 15, 2010, 08:19 AM // 08:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darcy

@Mintha Syl - I think the Complete Collection is only available in Europe. In North America you can only get the Trilogy which doesn't contain EotN.

Really? Don't they do international delivery for North America? Sad thing, I didn't know

gamefan125 · Jul 16, 2010, 07:14 PM // 19:14

Yeah, the trilogy with eotn are my options.

Been playing - tried Necro, Ranger and War. I'm really liking Necro.

Now, time to search the forums about "attributes."

I'm still on the trial atm - but plan on getting the full version soon. Kinda quesy about PvP

but, that is a ways away stil.

Jul 14, 2010, 02:34 PM // 14:34	#1
gamefan125 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2010	question concerning the "Chapters" hello, I'll be downloading the trial tonight. However, I have a question concerning how the "chapters" work. I've read the sticky and I know that each GW "Chapter" is a stand alone game. My question is, once I finish the original (prophecies?) and move onto the next one (factions or NF or Eotn), does my character stats from prophecies follow me, like it would in a traditional expansion? Or would I be required to start over with my character each time I migrate to the next chapter? Thanks

Jul 14, 2010, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Each campaign gives you the choice of bringing an existing character to it and starting from a certain point past the beginner/tutorial or starting a new character. Once any character has reached the "port city" (Lion's Arch, Kamadan, Kaineng Center) for a campaign and fulfilled any other requirements, they can obtain a quest to take them to another campaign. http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Campaign_Travel __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jul 15, 2010, 02:12 AM // 02:12	#10
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	@Mintha Syl - I think the Complete Collection is only available in Europe. In North America you can only get the Trilogy which doesn't contain EotN. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jul 14, 2010, 02:43 PM // 14:43	#2
Mintha Syl Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2010	Welcome. Campaigns (I guess calling them chapters would be wrong since chapters are subsequential) are stand alone for you can play one alone and be fine, but are correlated as you can freely travel between them, anytime you want and back. They are continents you are traveling to, so your character is always the same, just traveling

Jul 14, 2010, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#3
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	When you reach level 10 you can freely move between the chapters you have, you don't have to do things in any particular order - your character isn't locked to a chapter.

Jul 14, 2010, 03:05 PM // 15:05	#5
gamefan125 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2010	Thank you for the quick replies. They have alliviated some of my concerns. See you ingame

Jul 14, 2010, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#7
gamefan125 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2010	Thanks. I'm pretty excited about GW. I've done soooo much reading today on f2p MMO's that I'm crosseyed. I've looked and Dragons and Dungeons online, Allods Online and Runes of Magic. But, everything I read keeps pointing me back to GW. So, I'm waiting for 30 more minutes and I'm gonna go an download the trial. I'm done with p2p games for now and cancelled my sub. to WoW and EveOnline. Just seems a bit redundant to pay a monthly sub. for content you have seem a million times over the years. My plan, if I do like the trial, is to get the Trilogy and follow up with eotn later. Thanks again for your help. I'm off to read more about other aspects of the game.

Jul 16, 2010, 07:14 PM // 19:14	#12
gamefan125 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2010	Yeah, the trilogy with eotn are my options. Been playing - tried Necro, Ranger and War. I'm really liking Necro. Now, time to search the forums about "attributes." I'm still on the trial atm - but plan on getting the full version soon. Kinda quesy about PvP but, that is a ways away stil.