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Johnny Xtreme · Feb 18, 2007, 10:12 PM // 22:12

i dont own any of the Guild Wars Games, but am definatley going to get one of the 3 here soon.
I was thinking about just buying The original over Nightfall.
and i was just wondering how active online the original is compared to Nightfall and Factions.

Eldin · Feb 18, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16

The original is still quite active. If you ask almost anyone, they will say the original is the best of all, and I'm one of them. Not just that, but I'd say it's the easiest to get into. Nice lengthy "noob world". You might even think it's the real game at first.

If you need more info on each chapter, look at this guide.

Etta · Feb 18, 2007, 10:18 PM // 22:18

I recently went back to Tyria (GW 1) and I was rather surprise to see an a lot of people there, so I think you are going to be ok. People still doing mission there and stuff.

Johnny Xtreme · Feb 18, 2007, 10:25 PM // 22:25

thanks,
i figured that alot of people still played the 1st one,
all the reviews i read said its the best.

Coloneh · Feb 18, 2007, 10:48 PM // 22:48

I like factions the best, but it is basically abandoned so i wouldnt just get that.

Johnny Xtreme · Feb 18, 2007, 10:54 PM // 22:54

ok, i knew it wasnt played as much.
but i wasnt sure.

but, im definatley gonna get the first one now.

falseblue · Feb 18, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52

Good choice. I havent been playing long, but enough to know a lot of people play.

{BHC}KingWarman88 · Feb 19, 2007, 12:14 AM // 00:14

Hey,

I still love doing hte orginal. still the best IMO..

llsektorll · Feb 19, 2007, 12:24 AM // 00:24

im feeling so nostalgic may just go through it again with my NF ele

Spike Stritter · Jun 06, 2008, 12:12 AM // 00:12

prophecies is by far the best story ever and best gradual increase in pretty much everything too. Unlike all the others (Factions, NF, EOTN) theirs plot twists not just defeating an ancient old power or person or w/e. Also unlike NF and factions you gradually increase in lvl, party size, and probably other things i cant think of atm. you dont shoot up to lvl 2 in the first 10 seconds of the game and lvl 10 in like 2 hrs. the monsters dont go from being lvl 12-14 to lvl 22 all of a sudden. this campaign is defiantely a have fun campaign not gatta beat this gatta beat that. i recommend this campaign instead of any of the others. (just dont get a run everywhere, it takes the fun out of the game and the storyline

)
as you can see i like phrophecies alot

NoXiFy · Jun 06, 2008, 07:41 PM // 19:41

dont get it imo. nightfall is alot better for new players plus it offers you a ton of skillls to choose from. the main city (kamadan) always has at least 6 distritcs with people that will help ya, maybe. :P

LockerLoad · Jun 06, 2008, 08:32 PM // 20:32

Prophecies was certainly the most fun campaign to play, but I completed it when it was the sole campaign so there was no problem finding fun social groups.

Nightfall had a pretty good story and allows you to recruit heroes(your own NPC helpers). Heroes are great when you can't find a group of real humans to play with. You can designate the skills your heroes bring for synergistic builds.

IMO If you're only going to play through a single campaign, then get Prophecies. If you're going to play multiple campaigns get Nightfall first.

EDIT: I just noticed this is a very old thread errantly ressurected...

Feb 18, 2007, 10:12 PM // 22:12	#1
Johnny Xtreme Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007	The Original Guild wars i dont own any of the Guild Wars Games, but am definatley going to get one of the 3 here soon. I was thinking about just buying The original over Nightfall. and i was just wondering how active online the original is compared to Nightfall and Factions.

Feb 18, 2007, 10:54 PM // 22:54	#6
Johnny Xtreme Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007	ok, i knew it wasnt played as much. but i wasnt sure. but, im definatley gonna get the first one now. Last edited by Johnny Xtreme; Feb 18, 2007 at 11:01 PM // 23:01..

Jun 06, 2008, 08:32 PM // 20:32	#12
LockerLoad Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/E	Prophecies was certainly the most fun campaign to play, but I completed it when it was the sole campaign so there was no problem finding fun social groups. Nightfall had a pretty good story and allows you to recruit heroes(your own NPC helpers). Heroes are great when you can't find a group of real humans to play with. You can designate the skills your heroes bring for synergistic builds. IMO If you're only going to play through a single campaign, then get Prophecies. If you're going to play multiple campaigns get Nightfall first. EDIT: I just noticed this is a very old thread errantly ressurected... Last edited by LockerLoad; Jun 06, 2008 at 08:36 PM // 20:36..

Feb 18, 2007, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#2
Eldin Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: America. How about you, commie? Guild: Fellows of Mythgar [FOM] Profession: R/Mo	The original is still quite active. If you ask almost anyone, they will say the original is the best of all, and I'm one of them. Not just that, but I'd say it's the easiest to get into. Nice lengthy "noob world". You might even think it's the real game at first. If you need more info on each chapter, look at this guide.

Feb 18, 2007, 10:18 PM // 22:18	#3
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	I recently went back to Tyria (GW 1) and I was rather surprise to see an a lot of people there, so I think you are going to be ok. People still doing mission there and stuff.

Feb 18, 2007, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#4
Johnny Xtreme Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007	thanks, i figured that alot of people still played the 1st one, all the reviews i read said its the best.

Feb 18, 2007, 10:48 PM // 22:48	#5
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	I like factions the best, but it is basically abandoned so i wouldnt just get that.

Feb 18, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52	#7
falseblue Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nevada	Good choice. I havent been playing long, but enough to know a lot of people play.

Feb 19, 2007, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#8
{BHC}KingWarman88 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Castle 2_5_2 SwissLand Guild: BHC Profession: W/N	Hey, I still love doing hte orginal. still the best IMO..

Feb 19, 2007, 12:24 AM // 00:24	#9
llsektorll Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Profession: R/	im feeling so nostalgic may just go through it again with my NF ele

Jun 06, 2008, 12:12 AM // 00:12	#10
Spike Stritter Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Profession: W/	prophecies is by far the best story ever and best gradual increase in pretty much everything too. Unlike all the others (Factions, NF, EOTN) theirs plot twists not just defeating an ancient old power or person or w/e. Also unlike NF and factions you gradually increase in lvl, party size, and probably other things i cant think of atm. you dont shoot up to lvl 2 in the first 10 seconds of the game and lvl 10 in like 2 hrs. the monsters dont go from being lvl 12-14 to lvl 22 all of a sudden. this campaign is defiantely a have fun campaign not gatta beat this gatta beat that. i recommend this campaign instead of any of the others. (just dont get a run everywhere, it takes the fun out of the game and the storyline ) as you can see i like phrophecies alot

Jun 06, 2008, 07:41 PM // 19:41	#11
NoXiFy Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ★☆٭Ńēŵ~ŶờЯК٭☆★ Guild: The Benecia Renovatio [RenO] Profession: Mo/Me	dont get it imo. nightfall is alot better for new players plus it offers you a ton of skillls to choose from. the main city (kamadan) always has at least 6 distritcs with people that will help ya, maybe. :P