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gizmo100 · Sep 05, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15

a while ago i have decided to buy guild wars
but i do not know which one to get,
factions or prophecy.
right now i am leaning towards prophecy,
plz give your fave
and Y?

Griff Mon · Sep 05, 2006, 03:27 PM // 15:27

I personally prefer Prophecies. You can get it for less money right now, it is not unusual to see it marked down 20% or more from its original $50 price. It is more of a game than Factions. There is much more territory and content than Factions and it is paced differently. The only thing you will find is that fewer people are playing it. Certain portions of the game are very quiet and it is a bit tougher to find groups, especially in the jungle area of the game.

I have both games and spend most of my time in Prophecies.

2ndName · Sep 05, 2006, 03:34 PM // 15:34

I would also recommend Prophecies, especially to a first time GW player. Factions is great, but you would appreciate it more once you play and get used to Prophecies. Factions will just basically throw you out in the GW world at an extremely fast rate. Prophecies takes it time and lets you get used to the game mechanics.

Right now, I do have both campaigns. My favorite is Factions, but that is because I have played Prophecies for about 1 year.

DeanBB · Sep 05, 2006, 03:47 PM // 15:47

Prophecies is better for content, skills, and learning. Get in a good guild to help out.

If you like it then you can always add Factions to it later.

TheMosesPHD · Sep 05, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41

Again I'd recommend Prophecies first, but I'd also like to say make sure you take your time playing through Prophecies, especially on your first one or two characters. If you do this, rather than rushing through to the end of the game, the game will be much more enjoyable and much more memorable down the line.

tommarrow · Sep 05, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59

I would have to agree with everyone so far. Prophecies is better to start with.

gizmo100 · Sep 05, 2006, 05:56 PM // 17:56

thx for fast reply, i AM new to mmorpgs i just wanted to get a good one and the $$$ factor is big for me!

p.s keep your opinions rolling in

Loviatar · Sep 05, 2006, 06:06 PM // 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by gizmo100

thx for fast reply, i AM new to mmorpgs i just wanted to get a good one and the $$$ factor is big for me!
p.s keep your opinions rolling in

Prophecies gets you off to a much better start and in less than 2 months Nightfall will be out.

if you like Prophecies you might be much better off skipping Factions and going straight to Nightfall.

i did not get much out of Factions myself and still spend most of my time in Prophecies

luxor9 · Sep 05, 2006, 06:48 PM // 18:48

yep listen to everyone here and get prophecies. I mean it's the first game, if your gonna watch lord of the rings do you start with the second one?

Other than that obvious reason prophecies just leaves a better lasting impression on you than factions. Eventually your gonna want them both for all the skills. For example if your starting a necromancer in prophecies and want to raise an army of minions, it is possible of course but there's a skill you can only get in factions that allows you to raise a very powerful golem as well another skill that summons vampire minions that steal health for you. It's a pretty big advantage over the guy who only has prophecies.

So you'll be much better off having both games but definately start with prophecies.

Shadow_7 · Sep 05, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26

Yes, Prophecies is the right one to start with. Also, I have to agree with Loviatar, skip Factions and go straight to Nightfall.

gizmo100 · Sep 06, 2006, 12:56 AM // 00:56

ok....ok...

P.S
i am in it more for the multiplayer

bart · Sep 06, 2006, 07:37 AM // 07:37

Prophecies and then if u like it buy Nightfall. IMO Fractions is not worth the price

Zubie · Sep 06, 2006, 02:00 PM // 14:00

Just adding my 2c ...... go for Prophecies.
Much more intresting and easier to learn through

And Pre Searing is one of the nicest places in the whole GW world so dont rush through it!!!

Ninna · Sep 06, 2006, 02:06 PM // 14:06

adding my recommendation for Prophecies for any new player

(altho I personally prefer Factions)

Electric Sky · Sep 06, 2006, 02:08 PM // 14:08

wait for Nightfall to come out first if you are really getting Prophecies cos hopefully the price at that time will be even cheaper ^_^

gamecube187 · Sep 06, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04

Get prophecies to start off with. It is better for learning how to play. Then if you like it, I would recomend you get factions, and nightfall. Factions is way more than worth its price (and about 10 times better than prophecies if you ask me) and it seems like nightfall will be worth it too.

Warrior Tanker Il · Sep 07, 2006, 02:22 AM // 02:22

just a note i think its impossible to play factions without first dling and creating ACOUNT on prophecies also a note is thta in prophecies ull find ur old school players and those are the cool non scammer types though as u progress ull see more and more scammers (but ther r some scammers that r waiting for u with ur nice fresh delicate new meat in the begginning) muhahahahahahahahaha so be careful

sykoone · Sep 07, 2006, 03:00 AM // 03:00

You don't need to buy prophecies to play factions. If you don't have the facts, then don't post. It's hard enough being new to the game without getting false info.

Phoenix Arrows · Sep 07, 2006, 03:12 AM // 03:12

Prophecies because it goes at a slower pace so you'll understand it better. Also, the game is sort of "bigger" and and easier, as well as cheaper now. However, there might not be that many people playing it still.

Sep 05, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15	#1
gizmo100 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006	help buying guild wars! a while ago i have decided to buy guild wars but i do not know which one to get, factions or prophecy. right now i am leaning towards prophecy, plz give your fave and Y?

Sep 05, 2006, 03:27 PM // 15:27	#2
Griff Mon Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Elfen Forests of Washington State Guild: Damage Radius Profession: N/	I personally prefer Prophecies. You can get it for less money right now, it is not unusual to see it marked down 20% or more from its original $50 price. It is more of a game than Factions. There is much more territory and content than Factions and it is paced differently. The only thing you will find is that fewer people are playing it. Certain portions of the game are very quiet and it is a bit tougher to find groups, especially in the jungle area of the game. I have both games and spend most of my time in Prophecies.

Sep 05, 2006, 03:34 PM // 15:34	#3
2ndName Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2006	I would also recommend Prophecies, especially to a first time GW player. Factions is great, but you would appreciate it more once you play and get used to Prophecies. Factions will just basically throw you out in the GW world at an extremely fast rate. Prophecies takes it time and lets you get used to the game mechanics. Right now, I do have both campaigns. My favorite is Factions, but that is because I have played Prophecies for about 1 year.

Sep 05, 2006, 03:47 PM // 15:47	#4
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Prophecies is better for content, skills, and learning. Get in a good guild to help out. If you like it then you can always add Factions to it later.

Sep 05, 2006, 04:41 PM // 16:41	#5
TheMosesPHD Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oregon Guild: Mo Mo Patty Blinks [MoMo] Profession: R/	Again I'd recommend Prophecies first, but I'd also like to say make sure you take your time playing through Prophecies, especially on your first one or two characters. If you do this, rather than rushing through to the end of the game, the game will be much more enjoyable and much more memorable down the line.

Sep 05, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59	#6
tommarrow Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Shyft Machine [MYTH] Profession: E/	I would have to agree with everyone so far. Prophecies is better to start with.

Sep 05, 2006, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#7
gizmo100 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006	thx for fast reply, i AM new to mmorpgs i just wanted to get a good one and the $$$ factor is big for me! p.s keep your opinions rolling in

Sep 05, 2006, 06:48 PM // 18:48	#9
luxor9 Academy Page Join Date: May 2006 Profession: W/N	yep listen to everyone here and get prophecies. I mean it's the first game, if your gonna watch lord of the rings do you start with the second one? Other than that obvious reason prophecies just leaves a better lasting impression on you than factions. Eventually your gonna want them both for all the skills. For example if your starting a necromancer in prophecies and want to raise an army of minions, it is possible of course but there's a skill you can only get in factions that allows you to raise a very powerful golem as well another skill that summons vampire minions that steal health for you. It's a pretty big advantage over the guy who only has prophecies. So you'll be much better off having both games but definately start with prophecies.

Sep 05, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26	#10
Shadow_7 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Raiders of Gilead Profession: W/R	Yes, Prophecies is the right one to start with. Also, I have to agree with Loviatar, skip Factions and go straight to Nightfall.

Sep 06, 2006, 12:56 AM // 00:56	#11
gizmo100 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006	ok....ok... P.S i am in it more for the multiplayer

Sep 06, 2006, 07:37 AM // 07:37	#12
bart Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Prophecies and then if u like it buy Nightfall. IMO Fractions is not worth the price

Sep 06, 2006, 02:00 PM // 14:00	#13
Zubie Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Profession: W/Mo	Just adding my 2c ...... go for Prophecies. Much more intresting and easier to learn through And Pre Searing is one of the nicest places in the whole GW world so dont rush through it!!!

Sep 06, 2006, 02:06 PM // 14:06	#14
Ninna Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northeast USA Guild: Guilded Rose Profession: Me/	adding my recommendation for Prophecies for any new player (altho I personally prefer Factions)

Sep 06, 2006, 02:08 PM // 14:08	#15
Electric Sky Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006	wait for Nightfall to come out first if you are really getting Prophecies cos hopefully the price at that time will be even cheaper ^_^

Sep 06, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04	#16
gamecube187 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2006	Get prophecies to start off with. It is better for learning how to play. Then if you like it, I would recomend you get factions, and nightfall. Factions is way more than worth its price (and about 10 times better than prophecies if you ask me) and it seems like nightfall will be worth it too.

Sep 07, 2006, 02:22 AM // 02:22	#17
Warrior Tanker Il Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: Devilsfear Hunters of Light [Evil] Profession: W/Mo	just a note i think its impossible to play factions without first dling and creating ACOUNT on prophecies also a note is thta in prophecies ull find ur old school players and those are the cool non scammer types though as u progress ull see more and more scammers (but ther r some scammers that r waiting for u with ur nice fresh delicate new meat in the begginning) muhahahahahahahahaha so be careful

Sep 07, 2006, 03:00 AM // 03:00	#18
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	You don't need to buy prophecies to play factions. If you don't have the facts, then don't post. It's hard enough being new to the game without getting false info.

Sep 07, 2006, 03:12 AM // 03:12	#19
Phoenix Arrows Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: With many other ugly people Guild: We Are All Pretty [ugly] Profession: R/	Prophecies because it goes at a slower pace so you'll understand it better. Also, the game is sort of "bigger" and and easier, as well as cheaper now. However, there might not be that many people playing it still.