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Defiled666 · Mar 29, 2007, 07:37 PM // 19:37

Hey all, im going to buy one of the Guild Wars' this Saturday and...i dont really know what one to get tbh.

Im going to be an Elementalist/Mesmer as secondary and apparently there both available in Proph...so thats cheaper but tbh money is'nt an issue just an advantage...i really need help thanks.

Tachyon · Mar 29, 2007, 07:40 PM // 19:40

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Originally Posted by Defiled666

tbh money is'nt an issue

Get all three then.

Coridan · Mar 29, 2007, 07:41 PM // 19:41

I would suggest prophecies if you have never played GW before since it has skill rewards and a slow learning curve...although Nightfall probably has the strongest player base in general plus it has the addition of Hero's (customizable henchman) there is a sticky about which GW to get I would suggest reading it...

And if money really isn't an Issue get all 3 i believe they are bundle deals around where u can practically get one for free

Demilikos · Mar 29, 2007, 07:41 PM // 19:41

Prophecies is good if you're a very casual gamer. If you think you'll really get into GW (are an online RPG fan) then I suggest Nightfall because of its endgame and its heroes.

**cosyfiep** · Mar 30, 2007, 12:16 AM // 00:16

yeah the first one will really help you understand the game mechanics and stuff, the last chapter has the next most amount of content and factions is the shortest and quickest to get to make level....
so I would pick 1,3 then 2....

Masseur · Mar 30, 2007, 12:36 AM // 00:36

zipzoomfly.com still has Factions for $19.99 and you can start any of the core professions on any of the games (such as Ele/Mes). And they have Nightfall for $24.99. Just FYI

Coloneh · Mar 30, 2007, 02:24 AM // 02:24

get prophecies. if you like it get the other 2 chapters

Sandblasted Skin · Mar 30, 2007, 02:36 AM // 02:36

I would recomend starting with Nightfall.

There are far more players in the campaign than either of the other two.

The storyline is excellent. The hero's make it far more managable than proph
or factions(factions has very few good things about it).

If you would like to start slowly and learn the game at a easy pace get
prophicies.

EiS · Mar 30, 2007, 02:43 AM // 02:43

If your looking for a game with a nice story line and give you a good amount of time to learn what you are doing and learn how things work at a little slower pase which if your new to the game would be a good idea get the first one at is has a better slower learning curve and more new guy friendly but if you want to jump right in to the action with not much learning and just action get Factions or Nightfall personally i would go with Prophecies first then once you get bored of that one get Nightfall and then Factions or if you don't have a money problem just get all three and link them all then you actully will have one big game

baz777 · Mar 30, 2007, 12:31 PM // 12:31

Personally I would suggest the following

1. Buy Nightfall ??? mostly populated campaign + Heroes
2. Then buy Prophesise ??? Take your NF Ele over and cap elite skills (all area???s can be completed with Heroes/Henches so you will not be reliant upon trying to get a full human team up together)
3. Buy Factions if you want to complete your full skill acquisition for your Ele.

tijo · Mar 30, 2007, 01:28 PM // 13:28

If GW is your first online RPG, then go with prophecies. If it's not, i would go with nightfall. Nightfall is the most populated at the moment, it's a bit shorter than prophecies but not too short and you'll find the heroes very useful.

Giga Strike · Mar 30, 2007, 01:58 PM // 13:58

you should get prophecies first because it has the slowest learning curve and is the only one that introduces more skills over time. after that you should at least get to know the factions story. Then get Nightfall, which ties up the stories from both prophecies and factions.

Ares Moonlight · Mar 30, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Get prophecies first.It's is the original,and the original is always better.

In prophecies you get a better perspective of the world of Guildwars.

Rothaga · Mar 30, 2007, 02:18 PM // 14:18

Get prophecies, the storyline is SO much better than NF, not sure about Factions though. Prophecies is a great game because it actually lets you acquire the skills through normal gameplay, where NF you have to buy a lot of them.

beanerman_99 · Mar 30, 2007, 02:46 PM // 14:46

Ill echo the sentiment that in Prophecies you have a slower learning curve. Slow here is NOT a bad thing. I would think that as a new player, jumping straight into Factions or Nightfall would be a bit overwhelming. I also think that the starting area in Prophecies has a lot of nice people who are willing to help new players adjust to their new surroundings.

And, the way you attain skills in Prophecies is a lot better because you receive them as a reward for doing quests. In the other chapters you may have to find a way to accumualte a lot of gold rather quickly in order to BUY the skill you want.

Stormlord Alex · Mar 30, 2007, 03:00 PM // 15:00

I'd agree with the above, Prophecies has a better learning curve than the others.

If you really wanna play as an ele though... Get Nightfall second. It gets the kickass ele skills.

Mar 29, 2007, 07:37 PM // 19:37	#1
Defiled666 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2007	Im really stuck :S Hey all, im going to buy one of the Guild Wars' this Saturday and...i dont really know what one to get tbh. Im going to be an Elementalist/Mesmer as secondary and apparently there both available in Proph...so thats cheaper but tbh money is'nt an issue just an advantage...i really need help thanks.

Mar 29, 2007, 07:41 PM // 19:41	#3
Coridan Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: US Guild: Old Married Gamers {OMG} Profession: W/	I would suggest prophecies if you have never played GW before since it has skill rewards and a slow learning curve...although Nightfall probably has the strongest player base in general plus it has the addition of Hero's (customizable henchman) there is a sticky about which GW to get I would suggest reading it... And if money really isn't an Issue get all 3 i believe they are bundle deals around where u can practically get one for free

Mar 29, 2007, 07:41 PM // 19:41	#4
Demilikos Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philippines Guild: Maguuma Assassins [MagA]	Prophecies is good if you're a very casual gamer. If you think you'll really get into GW (are an online RPG fan) then I suggest Nightfall because of its endgame and its heroes.

Mar 30, 2007, 12:16 AM // 00:16	#5
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	yeah the first one will really help you understand the game mechanics and stuff, the last chapter has the next most amount of content and factions is the shortest and quickest to get to make level.... so I would pick 1,3 then 2....

Mar 30, 2007, 12:36 AM // 00:36	#6
Masseur Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Profession: R/Mo	zipzoomfly.com still has Factions for $19.99 and you can start any of the core professions on any of the games (such as Ele/Mes). And they have Nightfall for $24.99. Just FYI

Mar 30, 2007, 02:24 AM // 02:24	#7
Coloneh Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: D/W	get prophecies. if you like it get the other 2 chapters

Mar 30, 2007, 02:36 AM // 02:36	#8
Sandblasted Skin Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St. Paul, MN Guild: Strength and Virtue Eternal [SaVe] Profession: W/	I would recomend starting with Nightfall. There are far more players in the campaign than either of the other two. The storyline is excellent. The hero's make it far more managable than proph or factions(factions has very few good things about it). If you would like to start slowly and learn the game at a easy pace get prophicies.

Mar 30, 2007, 02:43 AM // 02:43	#9
EiS Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Save The Dragons Profession: R/Mo	If your looking for a game with a nice story line and give you a good amount of time to learn what you are doing and learn how things work at a little slower pase which if your new to the game would be a good idea get the first one at is has a better slower learning curve and more new guy friendly but if you want to jump right in to the action with not much learning and just action get Factions or Nightfall personally i would go with Prophecies first then once you get bored of that one get Nightfall and then Factions or if you don't have a money problem just get all three and link them all then you actully will have one big game

Mar 30, 2007, 12:31 PM // 12:31	#10
baz777 Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South East England Guild: Leader: Lady Hairy Armpits S[mell] Profession: E/	Personally I would suggest the following 1. Buy Nightfall ??? mostly populated campaign + Heroes 2. Then buy Prophesise ??? Take your NF Ele over and cap elite skills (all area???s can be completed with Heroes/Henches so you will not be reliant upon trying to get a full human team up together) 3. Buy Factions if you want to complete your full skill acquisition for your Ele.

Mar 30, 2007, 01:28 PM // 13:28	#11
tijo Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Montreal Guild: [CDDR] Profession: R/	If GW is your first online RPG, then go with prophecies. If it's not, i would go with nightfall. Nightfall is the most populated at the moment, it's a bit shorter than prophecies but not too short and you'll find the heroes very useful.

Mar 30, 2007, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#12
Giga Strike Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: stranded in vabbi this time Guild: None [N/A]	you should get prophecies first because it has the slowest learning curve and is the only one that introduces more skills over time. after that you should at least get to know the factions story. Then get Nightfall, which ties up the stories from both prophecies and factions.

Mar 30, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09	#13
Ares Moonlight Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belgium Profession: R/N	Get prophecies first.It's is the original,and the original is always better. In prophecies you get a better perspective of the world of Guildwars.

Mar 30, 2007, 02:18 PM // 14:18	#14
Rothaga Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: D/W	Get prophecies, the storyline is SO much better than NF, not sure about Factions though. Prophecies is a great game because it actually lets you acquire the skills through normal gameplay, where NF you have to buy a lot of them.

Mar 30, 2007, 02:46 PM // 14:46	#15
beanerman_99 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In the clouds Guild: [Sage] Profession: E/	Ill echo the sentiment that in Prophecies you have a slower learning curve. Slow here is NOT a bad thing. I would think that as a new player, jumping straight into Factions or Nightfall would be a bit overwhelming. I also think that the starting area in Prophecies has a lot of nice people who are willing to help new players adjust to their new surroundings. And, the way you attain skills in Prophecies is a lot better because you receive them as a reward for doing quests. In the other chapters you may have to find a way to accumualte a lot of gold rather quickly in order to BUY the skill you want.

Mar 30, 2007, 03:00 PM // 15:00	#16
Stormlord Alex Grotto Attendant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island Guild: Soul of Melandru [sOm] Profession: W/E	I'd agree with the above, Prophecies has a better learning curve than the others. If you really wanna play as an ele though... Get Nightfall second. It gets the kickass ele skills.