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Hi im Zach · Jul 29, 2006, 02:50 PM // 14:50

was wondering if guildwars: factions is an expansion pack, people told me that, and i dont want to buy it if i have to have another GW before it.

if it is an expansion pack, what comes before it

thanks!

Doug Clifton · Jul 29, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53

It is not an expansion, it is chapter 2 but it is stand alone. I would recommend getting GW 1 though it's much more interesting and will keep you busy longer. It goes like this Guild Wars: Prophecies = 1st Campaign. Guild Wars: Factions = 2nd Campaign

Loviatar · Jul 29, 2006, 03:06 PM // 15:06

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Originally Posted by Doug Clifton

It is not an expansion, it is chapter 2 but it is stand alone. I would recommend getting GW 1 though it's much more interesting and will keep you busy longer. It goes like this Guild Wars: Prophecies = 1st Campaign. Guild Wars: Factions = 2nd Campaign

considering that Nightfall (chapter 3) will be out in about 3 months you might want to buy chapter 1 and skip to chapter 3 directly depending on your tastes in style of play.

Desperate · Jul 29, 2006, 04:10 PM // 16:10

zach, have you played WoW before? if yes, in realm Darksorrow?

[NRN] Kepa Nimo · Jul 29, 2006, 06:23 PM // 18:23

So if you buy factions only do you not get the option to do the prophecies campaign?

Kook~NBK~ · Jul 29, 2006, 06:37 PM // 18:37

No, you won't have that option. You'll have to buy Prophecies to do the Prophecies campaign. Although Factions is the newer chapter, Prophecies is a much better place for people new to GW to start out. Factions is OK, but not nearly as well done as the original, IMHO.

Each chapter can work as a stand-alone game; Or you can link them on the same account. If you link them, you'll have 6 characters with access to the content of both chapters, if you don't you'll have 4 character slots for eeach, but they won't be able to go to both places.

Kenny-Dude · Jul 29, 2006, 11:00 PM // 23:00

I had a small question I wanted to know. I can not find Guild Wars: Prophecies in any stores that I know of. I know it is the first campaign and all but all I can find is Guild Wars: Factions. Anyone know any stores where I can get the first one?

mega_jamie · Jul 29, 2006, 11:05 PM // 23:05

you could try online, or if u have a credit card, buy an access key directly from plaync.com

Loviatar · Jul 29, 2006, 11:48 PM // 23:48

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Originally Posted by Kenny-Dude

I had a small question I wanted to know. I can not find Guild Wars: Prophecies in any stores that I know of. I know it is the first campaign and all but all I can find is Guild Wars: Factions. Anyone know any stores where I can get the first one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832197105

here is an excellent store for 34.95 plus s/h

probably gamestop and others might be able to order it for you if it is not on the shelf

Prophecies is much better in my opinion for someone starting the game

Jul 29, 2006, 02:50 PM // 14:50	#1
Hi im Zach Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006	buying GW was wondering if guildwars: factions is an expansion pack, people told me that, and i dont want to buy it if i have to have another GW before it. if it is an expansion pack, what comes before it thanks!

Jul 29, 2006, 02:53 PM // 14:53	#2
Doug Clifton Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA Guild: The Shadowed Assassins [DaRk] Profession: W/Mo	It is not an expansion, it is chapter 2 but it is stand alone. I would recommend getting GW 1 though it's much more interesting and will keep you busy longer. It goes like this Guild Wars: Prophecies = 1st Campaign. Guild Wars: Factions = 2nd Campaign

Jul 29, 2006, 04:10 PM // 16:10	#4
Desperate Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: europe Guild: GRH Profession: R/E	zach, have you played WoW before? if yes, in realm Darksorrow?

Jul 29, 2006, 06:23 PM // 18:23	#5
[NRN] Kepa Nimo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Guild: [NRN]New Republic Navy Profession: W/E	So if you buy factions only do you not get the option to do the prophecies campaign?

Jul 29, 2006, 06:37 PM // 18:37	#6
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	No, you won't have that option. You'll have to buy Prophecies to do the Prophecies campaign. Although Factions is the newer chapter, Prophecies is a much better place for people new to GW to start out. Factions is OK, but not nearly as well done as the original, IMHO. Each chapter can work as a stand-alone game; Or you can link them on the same account. If you link them, you'll have 6 characters with access to the content of both chapters, if you don't you'll have 4 character slots for eeach, but they won't be able to go to both places.

Jul 29, 2006, 11:00 PM // 23:00	#7
Kenny-Dude Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006	I had a small question I wanted to know. I can not find Guild Wars: Prophecies in any stores that I know of. I know it is the first campaign and all but all I can find is Guild Wars: Factions. Anyone know any stores where I can get the first one?

Jul 29, 2006, 11:05 PM // 23:05	#8
mega_jamie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Guild: Warlords of Ruin Profession: A/Mo	you could try online, or if u have a credit card, buy an access key directly from plaync.com