Is Guild Wars Factions Discontinued? - Guild Wars Forums

Guynemer · Jan 06, 2010, 12:34 PM // 12:34

I've never owned Guild Wars, but played on my friend's. Somehow, now that I want to buy it, I really like Factions. I'll be truthful and say that it was that picture of Nika that originally drew me towards it. All my computer wallpaper is, embarrassingly, of her. I want to buy Factions now though, but all the game stores don't stock it anymore, saying it's discontinued. Is it really discontinued?

*Darcy* · Jan 06, 2010, 12:35 PM // 12:35

No it is not discontinued. They just don't stock it as it is an older game and can be purchased in the Trilogy package. You will have better luck buying it online. gogamer.com has the CE version available (price is real) which I purchased from them in November.

I will mention that buying the Trilogy does make more sense as it gives you all three campaigns with some nice bonus weapons, the Fire Imp helper and, at level 10, a free hero.

Highlander Of Alba · Jan 06, 2010, 01:02 PM // 13:02

Factions has never been discontinued....all it means is that supplier does not have any in stock....

There are plenty of online sites still selling Factions and that even includes the collectors edition.
Try Amazon... play.com just to mension a few.....Google Factions and you will see a lot of stores still have it in stock.

The price is low and as above has said Go for Trilogy or if your Europe then complete collection has Eye of the North ..the only expansion on it also

so you can create a char in any one campaign and they can hop over to any one of the other campaigns ...whaen they get to the port city

Sunyavadin · Jan 06, 2010, 01:16 PM // 13:16

??5 on amazon for the CE, without a doubt the nicest CE of the lot, and has a mini Kuunavang into the bargain.

However all 4 games come as a collection for ??15 on amazon, so up to you.

Astral_Nomad · Jan 06, 2010, 02:41 PM // 14:41

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Originally Posted by Highlander Of Alba

Factions has never been discontinued....all it means is that supplier does not have any in stock....

There are plenty of online sites still selling Factions and that even includes the collectors edition.
Try Amazon... play.com just to mension a few.....Google Factions and you will see a lot of stores still have it in stock.

The price is low and as above has said Go for Trilogy or if your Europe then complete collection has Eye of the North ..the only expansion on it also

so you can create a char in any one campaign and they can hop over to any one of the other campaigns ...whaen they get to the port city

Agreed. Whatever you do tho, DO NOT BUY IT THROUGH EBAY!! I know a person that did so and got ripped off.. they got the orginial disc but didnt know they needed an unused key.. the key in that kit had been used. Theres a lot of scam artists out there that are willing to part any sucker from his money.

Voodoo Rage · Jan 06, 2010, 03:16 PM // 15:16

I bought mine on Ebay (collector's edition). Just find a reputable seller and you will be fine.

Quaker · Jan 06, 2010, 05:18 PM // 17:18

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Originally Posted by Guynemer

I want to buy Factions now though, but all the game stores don't stock it anymore, saying it's discontinued. Is it really discontinued?

Factions, as a single-box stand-alone product may be discontinued. But it's still available as part of the Trilogy. I haven't actually seen the Trilogy in any local stores either, but it's readily available on-line.

Siirius Black · Jan 06, 2010, 09:09 PM // 21:09

You can purchase Guild Wars Factions for $8.99 new plus about $4 for S&H
at amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000ELW4D6/ref=sr_1_olp_4?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1262811452 &sr=8-4&condition=new

Voodoo Rage · Jan 06, 2010, 10:01 PM // 22:01

Here's the guy on ebay I purchased from (even cheaper now...)

http://cgi.ebay.com/GUILD-WARS-FACTI...item1c0f388820

If you didn't already know, with the collector's edition you will get a mini Kunnavang (worth a lot) and special dances for the assassin and ritualist (those one's you see where the player has 3 ghosts dancing behind them).

Kador · Jan 07, 2010, 12:59 PM // 12:59

Ebay is okay as long as you make sure it's new and unopened. Just NEVER buy a used Guild Wars game from Ebay. Plenty of people sell them, and of course never mention to you that it's worthless if the key is used.

I got the Factions Platinum off Ebay very cheap, and it was new and sealed and worked fine. I wanted the Bonus Mission pack and that's the only way to get it without buying it from the NCSoft store and hence the NCSoft security risks.

Newegg has good deals on various GW packages, and Gogamer.com.

Amazon UK has extremely good prices, while Amazon US for some reason DOES NOT.

athariel · Jan 07, 2010, 03:24 PM // 15:24

recently i've been in local Polish game shop and noticed some new editions of GW Prophecies/Factions and Nightfall. I didn't look at them for long, only thing I remember is that they included teh fire imp summon. so ye, it's still in stores

Jan 06, 2010, 12:34 PM // 12:34	#1
Guynemer Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2009 Guild: Guynemer	Is Guild Wars Factions Discontinued? I've never owned Guild Wars, but played on my friend's. Somehow, now that I want to buy it, I really like Factions. I'll be truthful and say that it was that picture of Nika that originally drew me towards it. All my computer wallpaper is, embarrassingly, of her. I want to buy Factions now though, but all the game stores don't stock it anymore, saying it's discontinued. Is it really discontinued?

Jan 06, 2010, 12:35 PM // 12:35	#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	No it is not discontinued. They just don't stock it as it is an older game and can be purchased in the Trilogy package. You will have better luck buying it online. gogamer.com has the CE version available (price is real) which I purchased from them in November. I will mention that buying the Trilogy does make more sense as it gives you all three campaigns with some nice bonus weapons, the Fire Imp helper and, at level 10, a free hero. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also) Last edited by Darcy; Jan 06, 2010 at 12:38 PM // 12:38..

Jan 06, 2010, 01:02 PM // 13:02	#3
Highlander Of Alba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Real Rogue Clan Profession: Rt/Mo	Factions has never been discontinued....all it means is that supplier does not have any in stock.... There are plenty of online sites still selling Factions and that even includes the collectors edition. Try Amazon... play.com just to mension a few.....Google Factions and you will see a lot of stores still have it in stock. The price is low and as above has said Go for Trilogy or if your Europe then complete collection has Eye of the North ..the only expansion on it also so you can create a char in any one campaign and they can hop over to any one of the other campaigns ...whaen they get to the port city

Jan 06, 2010, 01:16 PM // 13:16	#4
Sunyavadin Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2008 Profession: N/	??5 on amazon for the CE, without a doubt the nicest CE of the lot, and has a mini Kuunavang into the bargain. However all 4 games come as a collection for ??15 on amazon, so up to you.

Jan 06, 2010, 03:16 PM // 15:16	#6
Voodoo Rage Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Guild: Geezers Profession: R/	I bought mine on Ebay (collector's edition). Just find a reputable seller and you will be fine.

Jan 06, 2010, 09:09 PM // 21:09	#8
Siirius Black Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Dragon's Lair Guild: La Legion Del Dragon Profession: E/	You can purchase Guild Wars Factions for $8.99 new plus about $4 for S&H at amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000ELW4D6/ref=sr_1_olp_4?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1262811452 &sr=8-4&condition=new

Jan 06, 2010, 10:01 PM // 22:01	#9
Voodoo Rage Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento, CA Guild: Geezers Profession: R/	Here's the guy on ebay I purchased from (even cheaper now...) http://cgi.ebay.com/GUILD-WARS-FACTI...item1c0f388820 If you didn't already know, with the collector's edition you will get a mini Kunnavang (worth a lot) and special dances for the assassin and ritualist (those one's you see where the player has 3 ghosts dancing behind them).

Jan 07, 2010, 12:59 PM // 12:59	#10
Kador Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Oct 2009	Ebay is okay as long as you make sure it's new and unopened. Just NEVER buy a used Guild Wars game from Ebay. Plenty of people sell them, and of course never mention to you that it's worthless if the key is used. I got the Factions Platinum off Ebay very cheap, and it was new and sealed and worked fine. I wanted the Bonus Mission pack and that's the only way to get it without buying it from the NCSoft store and hence the NCSoft security risks. Newegg has good deals on various GW packages, and Gogamer.com. Amazon UK has extremely good prices, while Amazon US for some reason DOES NOT.

Jan 07, 2010, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#11
athariel Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2009 Profession: E/A	recently i've been in local Polish game shop and noticed some new editions of GW Prophecies/Factions and Nightfall. I didn't look at them for long, only thing I remember is that they included teh fire imp summon. so ye, it's still in stores