[edit] Should I even bother to buy the expansions? - Guild Wars Forums

Branlord · Sep 10, 2008, 12:06 AM // 00:06

Hello, I still have prophecies and havent really gone far in the game (thanks wow). I was reading articles about guild wars 2 coming out, and i was wondering should I bother buying nightfall, factions and eye of the north?

Harvester of Sorrows · Sep 10, 2008, 12:09 AM // 00:09

If you intend on playing Guild Wars again then yes, if not then no.

gerlin · Sep 10, 2008, 12:14 AM // 00:14

I'd say yes, buy NF first and if you get really hooked EotN (factions is pretty useless except for casual pvp). Guild Wars 2 will come out around 2010 (if we're lucky), so you have plenty of hours to waste

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Breakfast Mc Rit · Sep 10, 2008, 12:18 AM // 00:18

If you're bored with Prophecies and GW isn't really catching your attention, then it may not be worth it. Finish Prophecies, if you do end up having fun and you think you'll enjoy the rest, buy the others.

GW2 is supposed to be a different game, so there will be no penalty if you skip out on most of Guild Wars. There will be a more wallet-friendly collection with all of the content out soon, though.

Age · Sep 10, 2008, 12:19 AM // 00:19

That would all depend on what profession you are and what weapon you are.I would definetly get EoTN for Hall of Monuments.

pamelf · Sep 10, 2008, 12:24 AM // 00:24

If you're enjoying the game then yes, if not, then no. simple as that. Factions for PVP, EOTN for Prophecies map continuation and HOM, NF for heroes. That's what they bring to the table.

Woop Shotty · Sep 10, 2008, 12:26 AM // 00:26

All that matters: Do you want more to play with?

Branlord · Sep 10, 2008, 12:26 AM // 00:26

I really want to unlock all skils for my classes. Besides im really loving the necromancer class. I think i will buy them, i had no idea that guild war 2 is so far off looks like i should stick to the orginal since its gonna be quite a wait. Thank you!

Commander Ryker · Sep 10, 2008, 12:33 AM // 00:33

Uninstall all GW from your computer and go back to wow.

*Darcy* · Sep 10, 2008, 01:17 AM // 01:17

whisper [I think Ventari's is affecting Ryker's mind.] /end whisper

@OP - Even if GW2 came out next month, GW is still worth playing. They are (will be) two completely different game types.

And, in my opinion, Factions is great fun. I have all three campaigns, the EotN expansion, the BMP, and if anything else is offered, I'll buy that also. Best game ever for longevity.

Crystal Lake · Sep 10, 2008, 05:16 AM // 05:16

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Originally Posted by Branlord

Hello, I still have prophecies and havent really gone far in the game (thanks wow). I was reading articles about guild wars 2 coming out, and i was wondering should I bother buying nightfall, factions and eye of the north?

Yes, you may want to get EOTN, because it contains the Hall of Monuments which will allow you to move the achievements of your toons to GW2. Try finding a good guild which will help you out and that will even make the game more fun and interesting.

Quaker · Sep 10, 2008, 02:27 PM // 14:27

Since the time frame for the release of GW2 isn't exactly known, and the pace at which you play through the game is also unknown, you should probably hold off on getting any new content until you actually want/need more content.
But, to answer your question (sort of) - I`d say get EotN next, then go on from there.

Evil_Necro · Sep 10, 2008, 02:51 PM // 14:51

GW2 release date is unknown, and at the very soon is end year next year. And those 3 chapters can last you more than 1 year, so...

yeah ^_^Y

creelie · Sep 10, 2008, 07:34 PM // 19:34

Chiming in with some of the others here - finish Prophecies, and if you like it and want more GW, get EotN. If you STILL want more GW, get NF and then Factions. Unless you love PvP in which case get Factions before NF.

Hyper.nl · Sep 11, 2008, 07:59 AM // 07:59

Hm, if you are only playing WoW than it may not be very useful to buy another GW you know...

If you want to give GW more attention, play through most pf Prophecies first and then decide if you like it enough to continue.

Lykan · Sep 11, 2008, 08:25 AM // 08:25

If you intend to wait for GW2 youre going to have a long wait, they havent even released a screenshot yet so it's probably not going to be out for at least another year.

Horseman Of War · Sep 11, 2008, 04:18 PM // 16:18

Its funny how everyone here is all "Factions is teh Uselest!"

But if you look at whats 'hot', you will need to get Factions for ShadowForm Sin.

But if youre new, dont worry about making money?

wetsparks · Sep 12, 2008, 03:28 AM // 03:28

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Originally Posted by Branlord

I really want to unlock all skils for my classes. Besides im really loving the necromancer class. I think i will buy them, i had no idea that guild war 2 is so far off looks like i should stick to the orginal since its gonna be quite a wait. Thank you!

You are in a quandary then. If you want more content, Factions is great for MMs because almost every enemy leaves a corpse. And it also has [skill]spoil victor[/skill] which is a good skill. Nightfall though has heroes which make very good MMs and has a few good Necro skills also. I don't know if they are still popular since I don't play my necro much but [skill]animate shambling horror[/skill] and [skill]jagged bones[/skill] used to be quite good and popular.

Sep 10, 2008, 12:06 AM // 00:06	#1
Branlord Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: middle of nowhere,mo Profession: N/Rt	[edit] Should I even bother to buy the expansions? Hello, I still have prophecies and havent really gone far in the game (thanks wow). I was reading articles about guild wars 2 coming out, and i was wondering should I bother buying nightfall, factions and eye of the north?

Sep 10, 2008, 01:17 AM // 01:17	#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	whisper [I think Ventari's is affecting Ryker's mind.] /end whisper @OP - Even if GW2 came out next month, GW is still worth playing. They are (will be) two completely different game types. And, in my opinion, Factions is great fun. I have all three campaigns, the EotN expansion, the BMP, and if anything else is offered, I'll buy that also. Best game ever for longevity. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Sep 10, 2008, 12:09 AM // 00:09	#2
Harvester of Sorrows Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Fathers of Faith Profession: D/	If you intend on playing Guild Wars again then yes, if not then no.

Sep 10, 2008, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#3
gerlin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: W/	I'd say yes, buy NF first and if you get really hooked EotN (factions is pretty useless except for casual pvp). Guild Wars 2 will come out around 2010 (if we're lucky), so you have plenty of hours to waste .

Sep 10, 2008, 12:18 AM // 00:18	#4
Breakfast Mc Rit Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: [Sin] Profession: Me/	If you're bored with Prophecies and GW isn't really catching your attention, then it may not be worth it. Finish Prophecies, if you do end up having fun and you think you'll enjoy the rest, buy the others. GW2 is supposed to be a different game, so there will be no penalty if you skip out on most of Guild Wars. There will be a more wallet-friendly collection with all of the content out soon, though.

Sep 10, 2008, 12:19 AM // 00:19	#5
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	That would all depend on what profession you are and what weapon you are.I would definetly get EoTN for Hall of Monuments.

Sep 10, 2008, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#6
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	If you're enjoying the game then yes, if not, then no. simple as that. Factions for PVP, EOTN for Prophecies map continuation and HOM, NF for heroes. That's what they bring to the table.

Sep 10, 2008, 12:26 AM // 00:26	#7
Woop Shotty Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: Ruthless Mafia [RM] Profession: Mo/	All that matters: Do you want more to play with?

Sep 10, 2008, 12:33 AM // 00:33	#9
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Uninstall all GW from your computer and go back to wow.

Sep 10, 2008, 02:27 PM // 14:27	#12
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Since the time frame for the release of GW2 isn't exactly known, and the pace at which you play through the game is also unknown, you should probably hold off on getting any new content until you actually want/need more content. But, to answer your question (sort of) - I`d say get EotN next, then go on from there.

Sep 10, 2008, 02:51 PM // 14:51	#13
Evil_Necro Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 川崎区、日本 Guild: currently guildless.. Profession: Rt/	GW2 release date is unknown, and at the very soon is end year next year. And those 3 chapters can last you more than 1 year, so... yeah ^_^Y

Sep 10, 2008, 07:34 PM // 19:34	#14
creelie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alberta Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: Mo/	Chiming in with some of the others here - finish Prophecies, and if you like it and want more GW, get EotN. If you STILL want more GW, get NF and then Factions. Unless you love PvP in which case get Factions before NF.

Sep 11, 2008, 07:59 AM // 07:59	#15
Hyper.nl Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Defending Fort Aspenwood Profession: E/	Hm, if you are only playing WoW than it may not be very useful to buy another GW you know... If you want to give GW more attention, play through most pf Prophecies first and then decide if you like it enough to continue.

Sep 11, 2008, 08:25 AM // 08:25	#16
Lykan Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Guild: StP Profession: R/	If you intend to wait for GW2 youre going to have a long wait, they havent even released a screenshot yet so it's probably not going to be out for at least another year.

Sep 11, 2008, 04:18 PM // 16:18	#17
Horseman Of War Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: The Cult of Doom Profession: P/	Its funny how everyone here is all "Factions is teh Uselest!" But if you look at whats 'hot', you will need to get Factions for ShadowForm Sin. But if youre new, dont worry about making money?