A Couple Questions Before I Buy - Guild Wars Forums

D3fekt · Jul 19, 2008, 01:51 PM // 13:51

If I were to pick up the Platinum Edition that comes with Guild Wars and Eye of the North, will that allow me access to everything? What about Nightfall and Factions, what were those and are those also included in this package?
Will I need anything else other than the Platinum?

Thanks in advance

June Bug · Jul 19, 2008, 01:54 PM // 13:54

Guild Wars Platinum Edition only includes Prophecies and EotN. Factions and Nightfall you have to buy separately.

D3fekt · Jul 19, 2008, 02:09 PM // 14:09

So will I have to buy Platinum, Factions and Nightfall in order to play? or do I even need to buy Factions or Nightfall at all?

Rocky Raccoon · Jul 19, 2008, 02:17 PM // 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by D3fekt

So will I have to buy Platinum, Factions and Nightfall in order to play? or do I even need to buy Factions or Nightfall at all?

You can play Prophecies & EOTN without the others.

D3fekt · Jul 19, 2008, 02:20 PM // 14:20

Ok thanks, I'll probably pick it up in a few days.

Accursed · Jul 19, 2008, 02:55 PM // 14:55

It comes only with Prophecies and Eye of the North.

You'll have to buy Factions and Nightfall separtely.

miskav · Jul 19, 2008, 02:58 PM // 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warfare30

It comes only with Prophecies and Eye of the North.

You'll have to buy Factions and Nightfall separtely.

If you want to play those campaigns.

t00115577 · Jul 19, 2008, 03:00 PM // 15:00

Id say get the platinum edition and see if you like it, Factions and Nightfall just have extra content, new storylines/items/heros/elite areas/skills.

If you do enjoy it and decide to buy Factions and Nightfall, they arent like normal expansions in other games, they are as big content wise as EOTN or Prophecies. You could go so far as to say they are individual games as you can play either of them without Prophecies.

Snograt · Jul 19, 2008, 05:51 PM // 17:51

Here's the full story.

First came Prophecies, initially known simply as Guild Wars.

Then came Guild Wars: Factions

Then came Guild Wars: Nightfall.

That is where the series ends. Each chapter is a separate game in it's own right, none of them require either of the other two to play. Basically, the more chapters you own, the more content you have - story, missions, quests, skills, armor designs - the list goes on.

Eye of the North is a special case. It is an expansion which requires that you own one of the above chapters in order to play.

Now the pointless filler bit, because I'm bored:

You can own:-

Prophecies
Prophecies and Eye of the North
Factions
Factions and Eye of the North
Nightfall
Nightfall and Eye of the North
Prophecies and Factions
Prophecies and Factions and Eye of the North
Prophecies and Nightfall
Prophecies and Nightfall and Eye of the North
Factions and Nightfall
Factions and Nightfall and Eye of the North
Prophecies and Factions and Nightfall
Prophecies and Factions and Nightfall and Eye of the North

Tee hee.

D3fekt · Jul 19, 2008, 11:21 PM // 23:21

Thanks for the info, I'll probably pick up Platinum for now.

If I decide to later get another Campaign, which one is considered better/more fun by most, Factions or Nightfall?

Snograt · Jul 20, 2008, 01:03 AM // 01:03

Nightfall; more heroes

People will disagree - it's a preference thing.

BFG · Jul 20, 2008, 01:08 AM // 01:08

I'd have to straddle the fence on that one and say both Prophecies and Nightfall. Prophecies for the storyline and Nightfall for the heroes. Like Snograt stated, "it's a preference thing".

Alazardragoon · Jul 20, 2008, 02:14 AM // 02:14

Am I the only person who loved factions...for me its the best of the 3 the style rocks, Fast leveling, and great character models to pick from XD.

Only 1 i didn't really like was prophecies. Plan to beat the other 2 I already finished factions twice. about 2/3 way into nightfall.

buckscrib · Jul 20, 2008, 06:13 AM // 06:13

You don"t need Nightfall or Factions to play.

JupiterStarWarrior · Jul 20, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48

But it does make your Guild Wars experience much more enjoyable. I like going from continent to continent to play the different campaigns.

Of course, Eye of the North's Storyline is quite fun, too.

Jul 19, 2008, 01:51 PM // 13:51	#1
D3fekt Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008	A Couple Questions Before I Buy If I were to pick up the Platinum Edition that comes with Guild Wars and Eye of the North, will that allow me access to everything? What about Nightfall and Factions, what were those and are those also included in this package? Will I need anything else other than the Platinum? Thanks in advance

Jul 19, 2008, 01:54 PM // 13:54	#2
June Bug Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: W/	Guild Wars Platinum Edition only includes Prophecies and EotN. Factions and Nightfall you have to buy separately. Last edited by June Bug; Jul 19, 2008 at 01:58 PM // 13:58..

Jul 19, 2008, 02:09 PM // 14:09	#3
D3fekt Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008	So will I have to buy Platinum, Factions and Nightfall in order to play? or do I even need to buy Factions or Nightfall at all? Last edited by D3fekt; Jul 19, 2008 at 02:14 PM // 14:14..

Jul 19, 2008, 05:51 PM // 17:51	#9
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Here's the full story. First came Prophecies, initially known simply as Guild Wars. Then came Guild Wars: Factions Then came Guild Wars: Nightfall. That is where the series ends. Each chapter is a separate game in it's own right, none of them require either of the other two to play. Basically, the more chapters you own, the more content you have - story, missions, quests, skills, armor designs - the list goes on. Eye of the North is a special case. It is an expansion which requires that you own one of the above chapters in order to play. Now the pointless filler bit, because I'm bored: You can own:- Prophecies Prophecies and Eye of the North Factions Factions and Eye of the North Nightfall Nightfall and Eye of the North Prophecies and Factions Prophecies and Factions and Eye of the North Prophecies and Nightfall Prophecies and Nightfall and Eye of the North Factions and Nightfall Factions and Nightfall and Eye of the North Prophecies and Factions and Nightfall Prophecies and Factions and Nightfall and Eye of the North Tee hee. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Jul 20, 2008, 01:03 AM // 01:03	#11
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	Nightfall; more heroes People will disagree - it's a preference thing. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Jul 19, 2008, 02:20 PM // 14:20	#5
D3fekt Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008	Ok thanks, I'll probably pick it up in a few days.

Jul 19, 2008, 02:55 PM // 14:55	#6
Accursed Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007	It comes only with Prophecies and Eye of the North. You'll have to buy Factions and Nightfall separtely.

Jul 19, 2008, 03:00 PM // 15:00	#8
t00115577 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2007 Profession: Mo/	Id say get the platinum edition and see if you like it, Factions and Nightfall just have extra content, new storylines/items/heros/elite areas/skills. If you do enjoy it and decide to buy Factions and Nightfall, they arent like normal expansions in other games, they are as big content wise as EOTN or Prophecies. You could go so far as to say they are individual games as you can play either of them without Prophecies.

Jul 19, 2008, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#10
D3fekt Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2008	Thanks for the info, I'll probably pick up Platinum for now. If I decide to later get another Campaign, which one is considered better/more fun by most, Factions or Nightfall?

Jul 20, 2008, 01:08 AM // 01:08	#12
BFG Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lost Guild: DCSB	I'd have to straddle the fence on that one and say both Prophecies and Nightfall. Prophecies for the storyline and Nightfall for the heroes. Like Snograt stated, "it's a preference thing".

Jul 20, 2008, 02:14 AM // 02:14	#13
Alazardragoon Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Currently in National City California. Guild: Wish We were Profession: Rt/E	Am I the only person who loved factions...for me its the best of the 3 the style rocks, Fast leveling, and great character models to pick from XD. Only 1 i didn't really like was prophecies. Plan to beat the other 2 I already finished factions twice. about 2/3 way into nightfall.

Jul 20, 2008, 06:13 AM // 06:13	#14
buckscrib Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: COL	You don"t need Nightfall or Factions to play.

Jul 20, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#15
JupiterStarWarrior Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Guild: Noble Order Of Valiant Angels Profession: Me/	But it does make your Guild Wars experience much more enjoyable. I like going from continent to continent to play the different campaigns. Of course, Eye of the North's Storyline is quite fun, too.