Question about buying the game - Guild Wars Forums

drewsharp · Sep 12, 2007, 01:22 AM // 01:22

If i want to buy the latest game will i have to buy all the other games first to be able to play the latest one? thanks for any information.

Edit: its not monthly fee right?

Trbayth · Sep 12, 2007, 01:25 AM // 01:25

Nope. You can buy Prophecies, or Factions or Nightfall. Purchase of any one allows you to purchase Eye of the North.

Trb--

Toutatis · Sep 12, 2007, 02:07 AM // 02:07

The first three games; Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall; are all stand-alone games that are all played through the same basic game client. You can pick and choose which of these games you want to buy, although you do get benefits for buying more than one of these games (extra character slots, more vault storage space, extra profession choices, and the ability to transfer characters between campaigns for extra content).

The latest one, Eye of the North, is an expansion rather than a stand-alone game. So to be able to play Eye of the North, you will need at least one of the first three games.

And you will never have to pay any monthly fees to play Guild Wars. The only additional costs in Guild Wars are from the in-game store, which you are never under any pressure to use.

drewsharp · Sep 12, 2007, 03:10 AM // 03:10

Thanks, Which one of the three would you recommend?

tijo · Sep 12, 2007, 03:13 AM // 03:13

There's a stickie at the top of the Q&A section that explain in detail what each game has to offre. You'll get much more feedback from that stickie than from this thread seeing the amount of opinions that are already in the stickie.

drewsharp · Sep 12, 2007, 04:00 AM // 04:00

ok, i was thinking about getting prophecies but i looked all over like on eb games website and stuff and dont see it anywhere i even checked the guildwars products page and i dont see it.. http://www.guildwars.com/products/default.php

Toutatis · Sep 12, 2007, 04:04 AM // 04:04

Prophecies is an older game, so it may not be listed on game store websites. You should try visiting game stores in person and seeing if they have it (I got my copy of Prophecies out of a game store bargain bin last year).

drewsharp · Sep 12, 2007, 04:06 AM // 04:06

ohhh, whats the newest game?

Smile Like Umean It · Sep 12, 2007, 04:15 AM // 04:15

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Originally Posted by drewsharp

ok, i was thinking about getting prophecies but i looked all over like on eb games website and stuff and dont see it anywhere i even checked the guildwars products page and i dont see it.. http://www.guildwars.com/products/default.php

Back in the day before Factions, Prophecies was simply known as Guild Wars. It's the last one listed on the page.

Nightfall is the latest chapter.

drewsharp · Sep 13, 2007, 05:26 PM // 17:26

i might just get prophecies or nightfall i dont want to buy 2 games to play the newest one

Dunlop · Sep 13, 2007, 05:45 PM // 17:45

I purchased prophecies fron the online store last week, so it is definately there.

drewsharp · Sep 13, 2007, 06:54 PM // 18:54

are there any demos of the game?

tijo · Sep 13, 2007, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Buddy key request sticky at the top of the Q&A forum. There are many people giving out their trial keys for others.

Alex Morningstar · Sep 14, 2007, 12:44 AM // 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewsharp

i might just get prophecies or nightfall i dont want to buy 2 games to play the newest one

If I recall, there is a platinum edition or some such shit coming out that is Prophecies + Eye of the North. As someone who owns all the games, that's what I would recommend. Factions and Nightfall are alright, but you could live without them. Prophecies and EotN are musts though, in my opinion.

drewsharp · Sep 14, 2007, 12:48 AM // 00:48

kk thanks, anyone who is reading this do you have a trial key that i can have, thanks.

Commander Ryker · Sep 14, 2007, 02:42 PM // 14:42

I believe I saw a trial cd for the GoTY at one of the game stores. It was on the counter.

Sep 12, 2007, 01:22 AM // 01:22	#1
drewsharp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007	Question about buying the game If i want to buy the latest game will i have to buy all the other games first to be able to play the latest one? thanks for any information. Edit: its not monthly fee right?

Sep 12, 2007, 01:25 AM // 01:25	#2
Trbayth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Fellows of Mythgar Profession: Rt/	Nope. You can buy Prophecies, or Factions or Nightfall. Purchase of any one allows you to purchase Eye of the North. Trb--

Sep 12, 2007, 02:07 AM // 02:07	#3
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	The first three games; Prophecies, Factions and Nightfall; are all stand-alone games that are all played through the same basic game client. You can pick and choose which of these games you want to buy, although you do get benefits for buying more than one of these games (extra character slots, more vault storage space, extra profession choices, and the ability to transfer characters between campaigns for extra content). The latest one, Eye of the North, is an expansion rather than a stand-alone game. So to be able to play Eye of the North, you will need at least one of the first three games. And you will never have to pay any monthly fees to play Guild Wars. The only additional costs in Guild Wars are from the in-game store, which you are never under any pressure to use.

Sep 12, 2007, 03:10 AM // 03:10	#4
drewsharp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007	Thanks, Which one of the three would you recommend?

Sep 12, 2007, 03:13 AM // 03:13	#5
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	There's a stickie at the top of the Q&A section that explain in detail what each game has to offre. You'll get much more feedback from that stickie than from this thread seeing the amount of opinions that are already in the stickie.

Sep 12, 2007, 04:00 AM // 04:00	#6
drewsharp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007	ok, i was thinking about getting prophecies but i looked all over like on eb games website and stuff and dont see it anywhere i even checked the guildwars products page and i dont see it.. http://www.guildwars.com/products/default.php

Sep 12, 2007, 04:04 AM // 04:04	#7
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	Prophecies is an older game, so it may not be listed on game store websites. You should try visiting game stores in person and seeing if they have it (I got my copy of Prophecies out of a game store bargain bin last year).

Sep 12, 2007, 04:06 AM // 04:06	#8
drewsharp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007	ohhh, whats the newest game?

Sep 13, 2007, 05:26 PM // 17:26	#10
drewsharp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007	i might just get prophecies or nightfall i dont want to buy 2 games to play the newest one

Sep 13, 2007, 05:45 PM // 17:45	#11
Dunlop Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2007	I purchased prophecies fron the online store last week, so it is definately there.

Sep 13, 2007, 06:54 PM // 18:54	#12
drewsharp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007	are there any demos of the game?

Sep 13, 2007, 11:08 PM // 23:08	#13
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	Buddy key request sticky at the top of the Q&A forum. There are many people giving out their trial keys for others.

Sep 14, 2007, 12:48 AM // 00:48	#15
drewsharp Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007	kk thanks, anyone who is reading this do you have a trial key that i can have, thanks.

Sep 14, 2007, 02:42 PM // 14:42	#16
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	I believe I saw a trial cd for the GoTY at one of the game stores. It was on the counter.