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Koreanguy · Jan 10, 2009, 08:29 PM // 20:29

but i just bought the 20$ one that said "guild wars" which one is this...
also i have to buy all the other games to be able to play everything?

DragonRider · Jan 10, 2009, 08:50 PM // 20:50

Guild Wars Prophesies is a fun, stand alone game.
Guild Wars Factions is a fun, stand alone game.
Guild Wars Nightfall is a fun, stand alone game.
Eye of the North is an expansion that can be added to any of these games.
If you buy more than one, & add to the same account, your characters can travel between games.
The benefit of this is the ability to combine skills available only in certain games.
This means your character can do more, that's all.

Abedeus · Jan 10, 2009, 08:57 PM // 20:57

Actually, to play EVERYTHING, you do need to have all games.

But it's same for all MMOs. Except for City of Heroes/Villains, I think.

GvG? Sorry, only all (maybe except for EotN in some cases) or nothing.
HA the same. TA pretty much the same.

AB - Factions, HvH - Nightfall. RA is the only game you can play with only one campaign, although you will be a lot weaker than people with all campaigns.

HawkofStorms · Jan 10, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Umm... most like, it is the first game, Guild Wars Prophecies, which was never called anything but "Guild Wars" until the other games came out.

Basically, each of the first 3 games provides access to 3 different continents. You can play any one of those games independently. If you own 2 or more of those games, you character from one game can travel to another.

warrior running · Jan 10, 2009, 09:42 PM // 21:42

its probaly the first game and you should buy all games

DarkFlame · Jan 10, 2009, 11:20 PM // 23:20

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Originally Posted by Koreanguy

but i just bought the 20$ one that said "guild wars" which one is this...

Likely the original, which wasn't called Prophecies until Factions came out, so one could differentiate between the two.

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also i have to buy all the other games to be able to play everything?

You don't have to, but if you want to play everything, then yes you need to buy everything.

Rayaholic · Jan 10, 2009, 11:35 PM // 23:35

Yeah i only have nightfall and my oppinion it sucks that i cant have all,, so probaly gonna buy some more then

wind fire and ice · Jan 11, 2009, 12:45 AM // 00:45

if your serious about playing the game get all,you wont be accepted into any groups for any thing past basic missions if you cant run builds that will require most/all of the games and eye of the north.

Zebideedee · Jan 11, 2009, 02:14 AM // 02:14

I think Wind is talking about pvp, if about pve then they are very much mistaken.

Having all campaigns helps, no question, but I don't think Prophecies was based on skills that would appear in the next campaign

Jan 10, 2009, 08:29 PM // 20:29	#1
Koreanguy Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2009	so just ordered the game.. but i just bought the 20$ one that said "guild wars" which one is this... also i have to buy all the other games to be able to play everything?

Jan 11, 2009, 02:14 AM // 02:14	#9
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	I think Wind is talking about pvp, if about pve then they are very much mistaken. Having all campaigns helps, no question, but I don't think Prophecies was based on skills that would appear in the next campaign Last edited by Zebideedee; Jan 11, 2009 at 02:19 AM // 02:19..

Jan 10, 2009, 08:50 PM // 20:50	#2
DragonRider Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Guild: Morporkian Mercenaries Profession: Me/R	Guild Wars Prophesies is a fun, stand alone game. Guild Wars Factions is a fun, stand alone game. Guild Wars Nightfall is a fun, stand alone game. Eye of the North is an expansion that can be added to any of these games. If you buy more than one, & add to the same account, your characters can travel between games. The benefit of this is the ability to combine skills available only in certain games. This means your character can do more, that's all.

Jan 10, 2009, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#3
Abedeus Grotto Attendant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Niflheim Profession: R/	Actually, to play EVERYTHING, you do need to have all games. But it's same for all MMOs. Except for City of Heroes/Villains, I think. GvG? Sorry, only all (maybe except for EotN in some cases) or nothing. HA the same. TA pretty much the same. AB - Factions, HvH - Nightfall. RA is the only game you can play with only one campaign, although you will be a lot weaker than people with all campaigns.

Jan 10, 2009, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#4
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Umm... most like, it is the first game, Guild Wars Prophecies, which was never called anything but "Guild Wars" until the other games came out. Basically, each of the first 3 games provides access to 3 different continents. You can play any one of those games independently. If you own 2 or more of those games, you character from one game can travel to another.

Jan 10, 2009, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#5
warrior running Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2008 Guild: The Cape Is A Lie[Trim] Profession: W/E	its probaly the first game and you should buy all games

Jan 10, 2009, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#7
Rayaholic Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Netherlands Guild: [CASH] Profession: E/Me	Yeah i only have nightfall and my oppinion it sucks that i cant have all,, so probaly gonna buy some more then

Jan 11, 2009, 12:45 AM // 00:45	#8
wind fire and ice Jungle Guide Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: There Guild: [ToA]	if your serious about playing the game get all,you wont be accepted into any groups for any thing past basic missions if you cant run builds that will require most/all of the games and eye of the north.