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zeddo777 · Dec 28, 2008, 03:40 AM // 03:40

Hey guys, im gonna start guild wars. Im buying the original guild wars and 1 expansion, but i dont know which expansion to choose. Can someone please tell me what content each expansion has? or send me links that tell me? Many thanks guys.

Luminarus · Dec 28, 2008, 04:35 AM // 04:35

If you mean expansion theres only one, eotn. If you are refering to the different campaigns, I would go with nightfall for ur second one as it allows access to heroes. However, I would strongly suggest getting the entire set if possible.

Quaker · Dec 28, 2008, 04:43 AM // 04:43

It may be cheapest, in the long run, to get either the Trilogy Pack (all 3 campaigns) or the Complete Collection (3 campaigns + Eye of the North).
But, if not, then I agree with Luminarus - get Nightfall for 2nd campaign.

zeddo777 · Dec 28, 2008, 08:34 AM // 08:34

Are the campaigns stand-alone? Meaning, can i play them without the original game?
Because im thinking of buying GW Prophecies and GW: EotN. What do you guys think?

WhiteAsIce · Dec 28, 2008, 09:09 AM // 09:09

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Originally Posted by zeddo777

Are the campaigns stand-alone? Meaning, can i play them without the original game?
Because im thinking of buying GW Prophecies and GW: EotN. What do you guys think?

Three campaigns are stand-alone: Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall. So yes, you can just buy any one of these and you can still play. EotN is an expansion, and requires at least one of the aforementioned to play.
I did what you said: I started with Prophecies, then got EotN. I just got Factions a few weeks ago because it was too cheap to pass up.

*Darcy* · Dec 28, 2008, 03:18 PM // 15:18

At the top of the Q&A forum is a sticky called "For the new player on a budget" which explains the differences between the three campaigns.

zeddo777 · Dec 28, 2008, 11:29 PM // 23:29

ok thanks guys.... i got another question, besides the 3 campaigns and the EotN, my brother had guild wars (his giving it to me), it doesnt say prophecies or anything on the cover, just Guild Wars, he got it ages ago, when they first released GW. Should i install this too? or just Prophecies and EotN?

JaxDarkwing · Dec 28, 2008, 11:38 PM // 23:38

The original Guild Wars. the first one, was just called Guild Wars. It has since become known as Guild Wars: Prophecies. I hope that answers your question.

glacialphoenix · Dec 28, 2008, 11:43 PM // 23:43

If it doesn't say anything on the cover, it's Prophecies, which was the first campaign.

EDIT: Whoops, didn't realise someone answered before me. Eep.

zeddo777 · Dec 28, 2008, 11:57 PM // 23:57

hehe np...thanks guys =) im probably getting it today

zeddo777 · Dec 29, 2008, 01:20 AM // 01:20

ok since ive already got prophecies, ive decided to get nightfall and EotN, thanks guys

glacialphoenix · Dec 29, 2008, 01:31 AM // 01:31

Warning, though: your brother's already activated his account, which means you can't transfer it to your own. You CAN add NF and Eye of the North to his already-existing account, though. So if you start a new one with NF, you'll have to buy a separate Prophecies account so you can add it to your NF one.

zeddo777 · Dec 29, 2008, 02:51 AM // 02:51

yeah i know =\ ill just use my bros old account and add to it...
all the retail stores near me dont have nightfall :O only factions, prophecies and EotN... im considering buying it from the in-game store thing.... is that reliable? would you reccomend it?

Haxor · Dec 29, 2008, 12:30 PM // 12:30

The ingame store is perfectly reliable. The only annoying things in it are the "security features" which prevent credit card use in other countries, on more than 3 accounts etc.

Quaker · Dec 29, 2008, 03:30 PM // 15:30

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Originally Posted by zeddo777

all the retail stores near me don't have nightfall :O only factions, prophecies and EotN... I'm considering buying it from the in-game store thing.... is that reliable? would you recommend it?

The in-game store is reliable. Note though that they will directly add the access key to the account that accesses the store. So, access the store from your (bros) account and the Nightfall key will be added - they don't actually ship you a box or anything.

Dec 28, 2008, 03:40 AM // 03:40	#1
zeddo777 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	Which expansion. Hey guys, im gonna start guild wars. Im buying the original guild wars and 1 expansion, but i dont know which expansion to choose. Can someone please tell me what content each expansion has? or send me links that tell me? Many thanks guys.

Dec 28, 2008, 03:18 PM // 15:18	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	At the top of the Q&A forum is a sticky called "For the new player on a budget" which explains the differences between the three campaigns. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Dec 28, 2008, 11:43 PM // 23:43	#9
glacialphoenix Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Guild: Royal Order of Flying Lemmings [ROFL] Profession: Mo/	If it doesn't say anything on the cover, it's Prophecies, which was the first campaign. EDIT: Whoops, didn't realise someone answered before me. Eep. Last edited by glacialphoenix; Dec 28, 2008 at 11:45 PM // 23:45..

Dec 28, 2008, 04:35 AM // 04:35	#2
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	If you mean expansion theres only one, eotn. If you are refering to the different campaigns, I would go with nightfall for ur second one as it allows access to heroes. However, I would strongly suggest getting the entire set if possible.

Dec 28, 2008, 04:43 AM // 04:43	#3
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	It may be cheapest, in the long run, to get either the Trilogy Pack (all 3 campaigns) or the Complete Collection (3 campaigns + Eye of the North). But, if not, then I agree with Luminarus - get Nightfall for 2nd campaign.

Dec 28, 2008, 08:34 AM // 08:34	#4
zeddo777 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	Are the campaigns stand-alone? Meaning, can i play them without the original game? Because im thinking of buying GW Prophecies and GW: EotN. What do you guys think?

Dec 28, 2008, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#7
zeddo777 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	ok thanks guys.... i got another question, besides the 3 campaigns and the EotN, my brother had guild wars (his giving it to me), it doesnt say prophecies or anything on the cover, just Guild Wars, he got it ages ago, when they first released GW. Should i install this too? or just Prophecies and EotN?

Dec 28, 2008, 11:38 PM // 23:38	#8
JaxDarkwing Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Guild: Mystic Knights of the Dragon Profession: D/Mo	The original Guild Wars. the first one, was just called Guild Wars. It has since become known as Guild Wars: Prophecies. I hope that answers your question.

Dec 28, 2008, 11:57 PM // 23:57	#10
zeddo777 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	hehe np...thanks guys =) im probably getting it today

Dec 29, 2008, 01:20 AM // 01:20	#11
zeddo777 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	ok since ive already got prophecies, ive decided to get nightfall and EotN, thanks guys

Dec 29, 2008, 01:31 AM // 01:31	#12
glacialphoenix Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Singapore Guild: Royal Order of Flying Lemmings [ROFL] Profession: Mo/	Warning, though: your brother's already activated his account, which means you can't transfer it to your own. You CAN add NF and Eye of the North to his already-existing account, though. So if you start a new one with NF, you'll have to buy a separate Prophecies account so you can add it to your NF one.

Dec 29, 2008, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#13
zeddo777 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2008	yeah i know =\ ill just use my bros old account and add to it... all the retail stores near me dont have nightfall :O only factions, prophecies and EotN... im considering buying it from the in-game store thing.... is that reliable? would you reccomend it?

Dec 29, 2008, 12:30 PM // 12:30	#14
Haxor Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Legion of the Feng Huang [ASH]	The ingame store is perfectly reliable. The only annoying things in it are the "security features" which prevent credit card use in other countries, on more than 3 accounts etc.