So with the announcement of GW2... - Guild Wars Forums

Captain Basch · Jun 01, 2008, 06:26 AM // 06:26

I just started playing again after two years and only have Prophecies atm. I'm wondering if with the eventual release of GW2 is it worth buying Factions, Nightfall and Eye of The North. Please give your honest opinions based off your experiences with the current expansions and your beliefs of whether or not GW would stand on it's own up against GW2, or would the player base jump ship to the new game, thanks.

pamelf · Jun 01, 2008, 06:31 AM // 06:31

GW2 is at least 1.5-2 years off. Yes it's worth buying them. If guild wars didn't stand on it's own we wouldn't all be playing it; we currently don't have enough information about GW2 to draw any adequate comparisons.

We don't know what the player base will do when GW2 comes out. Like I said, we don't really have enough info. Anet are keeping the GW1 servers running for as long as there are people playing it.

Panais · Jun 01, 2008, 06:35 AM // 06:35

they said that GW2 was gonna be out sometime early 2009, and that beta should be sometime in September October i think. Its worth buying them since u can use the HoM, and they add a new dimension to the game

Elena · Jun 01, 2008, 06:36 AM // 06:36

if u get any campaign + gwen u can put titles armor and stuff in HoM wich will allow to unlock stuff (we don't know what yet) in GW2

zayphr · Jun 01, 2008, 06:39 AM // 06:39

i was in the same situation as you a few months ago, captain. i purchased and played gw when it first came out 3 years ago, played it for about 6months then didn't play it again till about the first of this year. i debated about getting the expansions but eventually gave in and purchased all expansions, bonus mission pack, basically everything. i don't regret it one bit. i've played daily and enjoy the expansions very much. i'm really addicted now. you'll find more people, better items and a better gameplay experience (in my opinion) in the newer expansions rather than prophecies. and as pamelf said, gw2 is still a ways off.

i'd say go for it and buy the expansions.

Captain Basch · Jun 01, 2008, 06:47 AM // 06:47

Thanks for the recommendations

Pesi · Jun 01, 2008, 08:35 AM // 08:35

should be worth it, you can get alot of fancy stuff in gw2 from fancy titles now in gw

gotztaplay · Jun 01, 2008, 08:49 AM // 08:49

Am I wrong, or is HoM only good for Account Based Titles...not Chracter Based Titles??

Rico_Berseker · Jun 01, 2008, 09:32 AM // 09:32

I think its both, because you can add Eternal conqueror of FoW/UW, or legendary guardian or other character based titles in HoM.

FengShuiDove · Jun 01, 2008, 09:41 AM // 09:41

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Originally Posted by gotztaplay

Am I wrong, or is HoM only good for Account Based Titles...not Chracter Based Titles??

HoM is for all titles, many like lucky, unlucky, Kurz/Lux, and most of the PvP titles can go in without even being maxed. You even get cheapies like a trophy for finishing each campaign and each elite mission, so "filling" this monument is quite easy even with one campaign.

In response to the OP, yes, it's well worth it to buy them. Even if you never played the campaigns, it's worth it for the skills and the ability to keep up with folks in PvP if that's what you choose. My favorite professions are Assassin and Paragon, so though it's worth it without the new profs I would highly suggest playing them.

The forth fly · Jun 01, 2008, 10:48 AM // 10:48

there's no way its coming out early 2009 they haven't started closed beta yet that will take at least 6 months then you got open beta another 6 months so you got at least a year if they run in to no big problems

Jun 01, 2008, 06:26 AM // 06:26	#1
Captain Basch Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2008	So with the announcement of GW2... I just started playing again after two years and only have Prophecies atm. I'm wondering if with the eventual release of GW2 is it worth buying Factions, Nightfall and Eye of The North. Please give your honest opinions based off your experiences with the current expansions and your beliefs of whether or not GW would stand on it's own up against GW2, or would the player base jump ship to the new game, thanks.

Jun 01, 2008, 06:31 AM // 06:31	#2
pamelf Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Lost Templars [LoTe] Profession: Me/Mo	GW2 is at least 1.5-2 years off. Yes it's worth buying them. If guild wars didn't stand on it's own we wouldn't all be playing it; we currently don't have enough information about GW2 to draw any adequate comparisons. We don't know what the player base will do when GW2 comes out. Like I said, we don't really have enough info. Anet are keeping the GW1 servers running for as long as there are people playing it.

Jun 01, 2008, 06:35 AM // 06:35	#3
Panais Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2008 Guild: Binge And Purge [HET] Profession: D/W	they said that GW2 was gonna be out sometime early 2009, and that beta should be sometime in September October i think. Its worth buying them since u can use the HoM, and they add a new dimension to the game

Jun 01, 2008, 06:36 AM // 06:36	#4
Elena Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium	if u get any campaign + gwen u can put titles armor and stuff in HoM wich will allow to unlock stuff (we don't know what yet) in GW2

Jun 01, 2008, 06:39 AM // 06:39	#5
zayphr Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: up in ur internets, playin ur guild warz Guild: Diabolus Crepundia [VAIN]	i was in the same situation as you a few months ago, captain. i purchased and played gw when it first came out 3 years ago, played it for about 6months then didn't play it again till about the first of this year. i debated about getting the expansions but eventually gave in and purchased all expansions, bonus mission pack, basically everything. i don't regret it one bit. i've played daily and enjoy the expansions very much. i'm really addicted now. you'll find more people, better items and a better gameplay experience (in my opinion) in the newer expansions rather than prophecies. and as pamelf said, gw2 is still a ways off. i'd say go for it and buy the expansions.

Jun 01, 2008, 06:47 AM // 06:47	#6
Captain Basch Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2008	Thanks for the recommendations

Jun 01, 2008, 08:35 AM // 08:35	#7
Pesi Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Droknars Forge Guild: No Goats No Glory Profession: Me/	should be worth it, you can get alot of fancy stuff in gw2 from fancy titles now in gw

Jun 01, 2008, 08:49 AM // 08:49	#8
gotztaplay Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006	Am I wrong, or is HoM only good for Account Based Titles...not Chracter Based Titles??

Jun 01, 2008, 09:32 AM // 09:32	#9
Rico_Berseker Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2007 Profession: Rt/	I think its both, because you can add Eternal conqueror of FoW/UW, or legendary guardian or other character based titles in HoM.

Jun 01, 2008, 10:48 AM // 10:48	#11
The forth fly Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2008 Location: england Profession: Mo/	there's no way its coming out early 2009 they haven't started closed beta yet that will take at least 6 months then you got open beta another 6 months so you got at least a year if they run in to no big problems