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Bwinkler1692 · May 07, 2008, 08:40 PM // 20:40

I was gonna buy the first guild wars (factions) but my friend said no its the gayest..... so i want to know which is the best in the eyes of the players so if you could plz tell which is your favorite and why

NeonXero · May 07, 2008, 08:41 PM // 20:41

Either Nightfall or Prophecies I would say. I think there is a sticky somewhere about that, and plenty of other threads.

the savage nornbear · May 07, 2008, 08:44 PM // 20:44

Nightfall gives you heroes, but Prophecies is the best overall game. Therefore buy Prophecies and enjoy murdering charr.

DarkFlame · May 07, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48

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Originally Posted by NeonXero

I think there is a sticky somewhere about that, and plenty of other threads.

That would be here. I think I must have linked to that post a dozen times this week.

And fyi, Prophecies is first, Factions came second.

*Darcy* · May 07, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Here's a link to the sticky mentioned above. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10102502

As to forum member opinions, there is no single choice. Overall, many players prefer the original game, but like having heroes. That would make the choice the Prophecies/Eye of the North combo. As GW2 won't be out for a year or more, you have plenty of time to try them all.

Coloneh · May 08, 2008, 01:20 AM // 01:20

my first suggestion would be the platinum edition, thats prophecies (the first game) and eye of the north (the latest expansion with heroes). if you dont want to spend that much just get prophecies.

Yang Whirlwind · May 08, 2008, 10:02 AM // 10:02

I agree with Celestial Coloneh - that combo will give you a lot of game and a lot of options! When you've finished those, you can buy Factions and Nightfall to come full circle!

Rhaegor Stormborn · May 08, 2008, 01:36 PM // 13:36

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Originally Posted by Coloneh

my first suggestion would be the platinum edition, thats prophecies (the first game) and eye of the north (the latest expansion with heroes).

That is what I did last weekend and I am having a good time so far. I will pick up Nightfall though this weekend so I can use heroes. =)

Mr. G · May 08, 2008, 05:52 PM // 17:52

I LOVE factions, no offense but your asking people on their opinions and taking them as reason

thing is, just cause someone else likes something does mean you will

I always find people tend to love their first campaign the most

komma · May 08, 2008, 05:55 PM // 17:55

nightfall is the best one for beginners to pick up since you will get heroes. enjoy!

MagmaRed · May 08, 2008, 08:29 PM // 20:29

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Originally Posted by komma

nightfall is the best one for beginners to pick up since you will get heroes. enjoy!

I don't agree. For me, it would be easier, as I know the game very well since I have played for a long time. A new player, however, will gain level 20 faster (faster still in Factions), acquire the last 30 attribute points faster, and face higher level monsters sooner. Heroes are nice, but not so good for a new player with no skills to give them. Having a Monk hero with the starter skills and little others available will be a problem for a new player. When the game advances, and you face tougher monster groups, elites will be important. No Healer's Boon or Word of Healing makes a poor healer for a Monk hero. True, the player could change secondary to cap elites for the heroes or use Balthazar Faction to unlock them. However, this assumes the person knows how, where, and when to do that, or that they play PvP enough to get the faction they need.

New players don't usually figure this stuff out til much later.

Starting with the original game does a few things. Teaches the game mechanics slowly. This allows you to learn at your own pace. Provides skills through quests, instead of having to purchase them all. A new player with no money will have trouble paying for the skills, or getting the skill points. Increases party size gradually. This allows people to understand why certain classes are valuable. A party of 6 may not need 2 Monks, but a party of 8 almost always does. Jumping from 4 players to 8 may confuse people as to what they should add to the team.

Heroes are a great feature for PvE. However, a new player won't have the skills available to make their builds very good for quite some time unless they invest a lot of money into purchasing skills or playing extensive PvP to unlock them.

I agree the Platinum pack is the best option. You start with the better learning curve (IMO) and by the time you are to Lion's Arch where you can travel to Eye of the North, you will have a decent amount of skills for your character, be a high enough level to enter (10 minimum), and possibly will have played a couple other characters to have unlocked more skills for other classes. Then you could travel to GW:EN to acquire some heroes and more skills if you want, or wait until you decide you want to try something new.

My vote would be:

1) Platinum Pack (Original game + Eye of the North)
2) Original game
3) Nightfall
4) Factions (amazing game with good skills and classes, but not good for a beginner)

Commander Ryker · May 08, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Please use search and read stickies before posting.

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May 07, 2008, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#1
Bwinkler1692 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2008	Favorite I was gonna buy the first guild wars (factions) but my friend said no its the gayest..... so i want to know which is the best in the eyes of the players so if you could plz tell which is your favorite and why

May 07, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#5
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Here's a link to the sticky mentioned above. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10102502 As to forum member opinions, there is no single choice. Overall, many players prefer the original game, but like having heroes. That would make the choice the Prophecies/Eye of the North combo. As GW2 won't be out for a year or more, you have plenty of time to try them all. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

May 07, 2008, 08:41 PM // 20:41	#2
NeonXero Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Guild: Leaked Aggression [grr] Profession: D/W	Either Nightfall or Prophecies I would say. I think there is a sticky somewhere about that, and plenty of other threads.

May 07, 2008, 08:44 PM // 20:44	#3
the savage nornbear Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: The Raging Cadavers [rage] Profession: R/	Nightfall gives you heroes, but Prophecies is the best overall game. Therefore buy Prophecies and enjoy murdering charr.

May 08, 2008, 01:20 AM // 01:20	#6
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	my first suggestion would be the platinum edition, thats prophecies (the first game) and eye of the north (the latest expansion with heroes). if you dont want to spend that much just get prophecies.

May 08, 2008, 10:02 AM // 10:02	#7
Yang Whirlwind ~ Retired ~ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark (GMT +1) Profession: E/	I agree with Celestial Coloneh - that combo will give you a lot of game and a lot of options! When you've finished those, you can buy Factions and Nightfall to come full circle!

May 08, 2008, 05:52 PM // 17:52	#9
Mr. G Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: S. Wales Profession: Mo/Me	I LOVE factions, no offense but your asking people on their opinions and taking them as reason thing is, just cause someone else likes something does mean you will I always find people tend to love their first campaign the most

May 08, 2008, 05:55 PM // 17:55	#10
komma Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: None Profession: N/	nightfall is the best one for beginners to pick up since you will get heroes. enjoy!

May 08, 2008, 08:48 PM // 20:48	#12
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Please use search and read stickies before posting. ~closed~