Which GW game should i buy to start? - Guild Wars Forums

akchaos · Jul 13, 2007, 02:33 AM // 02:33

Hello

it's my first post.

i just want to know which game should i buy to play gw.

Guild Wars: Factions (PC)
Guild Wars Nightfall (PC)
Guild Wars (PC)

which one should i buy?

and i noticed that new expansion is coming out next month?

If i wait till next month, all i have to buy is that new version of expansion?
or do i need original(which one?)?

Have a nice day~

Toutatis · Jul 13, 2007, 02:49 AM // 02:49

The three games that are out at the moment are all stand-alone chapters. You do not need the original to be able to play the other two. The next one that's due to come out will require you to have at least one of the games that are out at the moment to be able to play it, so you'll need to choose one of the current games first.

The original (Guild Wars, or Guild Wars Prophecies) is an excellent place to start. It has a nice easy learning curve and introduces you to the 6 core professions.

Guild Wars Factions perhaps isn't the best place to start if you're a newcomer to the game. It has a very steep learning curve and it can be a bit frustrating at times. However, as a PvP primer Factions is perfect, and if you want to be able to play as an Assassin or Ritualist, you will need to have this chapter.

Guild Wars Nightfall is also a pretty good place to start. The learning curve is relatively easy, and allows you to recruit heroes (super-powered henchmen that you have full control over). As this is the most recent chapter, this is also where you'll find the highest concentration of other players (so easier to find other people to group with). Also, if you want to be able to play as a Dervish or Paragon, you will need to have this chapter.

For more information, there is also a sticky thread on this forum that goes into more detail about these three games, and which one might be your best option for starting out. Welcome to the world of GW!

Kook~NBK~ · Jul 13, 2007, 03:28 AM // 03:28

Welcome to the world of GW! Hope you enjoy yourself. Like Toutatis said, check out the sticky for a good review of each chapter. Most people will recomment the original (Prophecies) over the other two, and very few will recomment factions for people new to GW.

If you've got access to a Sam's club, you can get all three chapters for $50.

Commander Ryker · Jul 13, 2007, 01:34 PM // 13:34

Here's a link that will help you decide. Always read the stickies or other threads to avoid asking the same question someone asked the day before and the day before that. There are also several other threads asking the same question on this page. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10102502

Jul 13, 2007, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#1
akchaos Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2007	Which GW game should i buy to start? Hello it's my first post. i just want to know which game should i buy to play gw. Guild Wars: Factions (PC) Guild Wars Nightfall (PC) Guild Wars (PC) which one should i buy? and i noticed that new expansion is coming out next month? If i wait till next month, all i have to buy is that new version of expansion? or do i need original(which one?)? Have a nice day~

Jul 13, 2007, 01:34 PM // 13:34	#4
Commander Ryker Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: R/	Here's a link that will help you decide. Always read the stickies or other threads to avoid asking the same question someone asked the day before and the day before that. There are also several other threads asking the same question on this page. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10102502 Last edited by Commander Ryker; Jul 13, 2007 at 01:40 PM // 13:40..

Jul 13, 2007, 02:49 AM // 02:49	#2
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	The three games that are out at the moment are all stand-alone chapters. You do not need the original to be able to play the other two. The next one that's due to come out will require you to have at least one of the games that are out at the moment to be able to play it, so you'll need to choose one of the current games first. The original (Guild Wars, or Guild Wars Prophecies) is an excellent place to start. It has a nice easy learning curve and introduces you to the 6 core professions. Guild Wars Factions perhaps isn't the best place to start if you're a newcomer to the game. It has a very steep learning curve and it can be a bit frustrating at times. However, as a PvP primer Factions is perfect, and if you want to be able to play as an Assassin or Ritualist, you will need to have this chapter. Guild Wars Nightfall is also a pretty good place to start. The learning curve is relatively easy, and allows you to recruit heroes (super-powered henchmen that you have full control over). As this is the most recent chapter, this is also where you'll find the highest concentration of other players (so easier to find other people to group with). Also, if you want to be able to play as a Dervish or Paragon, you will need to have this chapter. For more information, there is also a sticky thread on this forum that goes into more detail about these three games, and which one might be your best option for starting out. Welcome to the world of GW!

Jul 13, 2007, 03:28 AM // 03:28	#3
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Welcome to the world of GW! Hope you enjoy yourself. Like Toutatis said, check out the sticky for a good review of each chapter. Most people will recomment the original (Prophecies) over the other two, and very few will recomment factions for people new to GW. If you've got access to a Sam's club, you can get all three chapters for $50.