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NewToGW · Feb 06, 2008, 12:11 AM // 00:11

Hi, I am switching to guild wars from WoW, tired of being addicted to WoW, and I hear guild wars is a lil more laid back. Just wondering, what do I have to buy to have full enjoyment from the game. Do I just have to buy giuld wars, or do I have to buy all installments? (factions... etc...). Help is much appreciated.

Thanks.

FIG TREE MAN · Feb 06, 2008, 12:14 AM // 00:14

id say start with prophecies cause its the easiest to learn gw from...
thenn after uve finsihed that depends if u like PvP or PvE better
i think factions is more PvP and nightfall has a better PvE
but your choice
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i waste my life \(0_o)/

NewToGW · Feb 06, 2008, 12:19 AM // 00:19

sorry for noob questions, bear with me here, so All I would have to buy was prophecies? Nothing extra?

Searoth The Swift · Feb 06, 2008, 12:20 AM // 00:20

Welcome to the universe of GW my WoW refugee

. You are not limited by buying just one installment but buying more does give more content. Having more does add to the enjoyment but having less does not take away from it (at least that how i felt

)

When getting GW might i recommend Nightfall or Prophecies for a new player. Factions is a faster pace and a little harder to start with (more PvP oriented), Prophecies is great for new players (more PvE oriented) and Nightfall is the in between (PvE & PvP oriented.)

NeonXero · Feb 06, 2008, 12:21 AM // 00:21

You only need 1 chapter to play the game... but the more campaigns you get, the more content you have access to. I would recommend starting with either Prophecies or Nightfall - then if you like it, buy the other one, then factions, then GW:EN (maybe).

Have fun!

NewToGW · Feb 06, 2008, 12:27 AM // 00:27

I think I will go w/ nightfall... Since the pvp in WoW is dying, it is what attracted me to GW. So I think I will go with that. THanks for all the comments and help!

whufc89 · Feb 06, 2008, 12:38 AM // 00:38

Good choice NF is always handy for new comers due to (heroes) they help alot with missions as once u get to the tougher ones then Hench tend to become useless, but bring em along anyways for a little extra help just make sure your first 3 spots goto your perfectly tuned heroes

Its a little difficult at first to even get your own skill bar the way you want it let alone all your heroes but once you have got the hang of it your laughing.

HawkofStorms · Feb 06, 2008, 01:33 AM // 01:33

To clarify:

All of the first 3 games can be bought by themselves and played. They are all stand alone products. You can buy either Prophecies (since it is the first one, it is often packaged as just "Guild Wars"), Factions, OR Nightfall, and play the game.
Each game adds a new continent to the global map which your characters can then travel to.
The newest GW, Eye of the North, is an expansion, and requires you to own one of the earlier 3 products first.

Feb 06, 2008, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#1
NewToGW Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Stilldonthaveone Profession: R/W	New To GW Hi, I am switching to guild wars from WoW, tired of being addicted to WoW, and I hear guild wars is a lil more laid back. Just wondering, what do I have to buy to have full enjoyment from the game. Do I just have to buy giuld wars, or do I have to buy all installments? (factions... etc...). Help is much appreciated. Thanks.

Feb 06, 2008, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#2
FIG TREE MAN Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2008 Guild: i stand up for fig trees everywhere >_< Profession: E/Mo	id say start with prophecies cause its the easiest to learn gw from... thenn after uve finsihed that depends if u like PvP or PvE better i think factions is more PvP and nightfall has a better PvE but your choice ____________________________________ i waste my life \(0_o)/

Feb 06, 2008, 12:19 AM // 00:19	#3
NewToGW Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Stilldonthaveone Profession: R/W	sorry for noob questions, bear with me here, so All I would have to buy was prophecies? Nothing extra?

Feb 06, 2008, 12:20 AM // 00:20	#4
Searoth The Swift Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Guild: Ex Diku Mud Addicts [iMud] Profession: R/	Welcome to the universe of GW my WoW refugee . You are not limited by buying just one installment but buying more does give more content. Having more does add to the enjoyment but having less does not take away from it (at least that how i felt ) When getting GW might i recommend Nightfall or Prophecies for a new player. Factions is a faster pace and a little harder to start with (more PvP oriented), Prophecies is great for new players (more PvE oriented) and Nightfall is the in between (PvE & PvP oriented.)

Feb 06, 2008, 12:21 AM // 00:21	#5
NeonXero Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Guild: Leaked Aggression [grr] Profession: D/W	You only need 1 chapter to play the game... but the more campaigns you get, the more content you have access to. I would recommend starting with either Prophecies or Nightfall - then if you like it, buy the other one, then factions, then GW:EN (maybe). Have fun!

Feb 06, 2008, 12:27 AM // 00:27	#6
NewToGW Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: Stilldonthaveone Profession: R/W	I think I will go w/ nightfall... Since the pvp in WoW is dying, it is what attracted me to GW. So I think I will go with that. THanks for all the comments and help!

Feb 06, 2008, 12:38 AM // 00:38	#7
whufc89 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Profession: E/	Good choice NF is always handy for new comers due to (heroes) they help alot with missions as once u get to the tougher ones then Hench tend to become useless, but bring em along anyways for a little extra help just make sure your first 3 spots goto your perfectly tuned heroes Its a little difficult at first to even get your own skill bar the way you want it let alone all your heroes but once you have got the hang of it your laughing.

Feb 06, 2008, 01:33 AM // 01:33	#8
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	To clarify: All of the first 3 games can be bought by themselves and played. They are all stand alone products. You can buy either Prophecies (since it is the first one, it is often packaged as just "Guild Wars"), Factions, OR Nightfall, and play the game. Each game adds a new continent to the global map which your characters can then travel to. The newest GW, Eye of the North, is an expansion, and requires you to own one of the earlier 3 products first.