Maney · Jul 26, 2006, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Hi all

I've been looking at guild wars and it looks good. Its definatly a game I want to give a go. Whuch one should I get though? "Normal" guild wars (presumably chapter 1) or Guild wars factions?

Any particular reasons for the choice?

recon the mad · Jul 26, 2006, 09:34 PM // 21:34

you should buy both : D and then buy nightfall when it hit the stores

Maney · Jul 26, 2006, 09:42 PM // 21:42

Can't afford them both (yet...)

Loviatar · Jul 26, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49

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Originally Posted by Maney

Can't afford them both (yet...)

welcome.

get the original chapter 1 as it gets you off to a much better start

Factions chapter 2 simply throws you into the deep end assuming you already know what you are doing.

i still spend most of my tine in chapter 1 as i enjoy that more.

also some very nice skills are available in chapter 1 only as well

Maney · Jul 26, 2006, 09:55 PM // 21:55

Ok, chapter one it is. Heres a slightly different question (avoids starting a new thread). What character is good for starting out? I'm going to be a necro as I love them (summoning, cursing, sucking life from stuff, dealing with the dead, does it get better? I don't think so) but what to combine him with?

Burakus Lightwing · Jul 26, 2006, 09:55 PM // 21:55

I agree with everything Loviatar said. I feel Chapter 1 is far better. I still enjoy spending most of my time in chapter 1. You can also PvP with either Chapter you just won't be able to do Alliance Battles and with all the touch rangers in there, you aren't really missing out on anything (The preview was better).
My vote would go to Chapter 1 as well.

Gustav Gloomp · Jul 26, 2006, 09:59 PM // 21:59

chapter 1. nothing better that pre searing ascalon.

Maney · Jul 26, 2006, 10:03 PM // 22:03

Ok, theres no reason for me not to buy a 2nd hand copy is there? (Eg accounts aren't linked to serial numbers are they?) I could save some money buying off ebay I think

Dan

Eat A Poptart · Jul 26, 2006, 10:27 PM // 22:27

Ok u should purchase Chapter one because of the reason that it explains the game more.I dont have factions but ive heard that on factions u lvl up wayyy faster but i still say to get chapter one first so u know the basics.Cause u can endup going into factions looking like a complete noob. But i say that the first guild wars will be best to get.

Kook~NBK~ · Jul 26, 2006, 10:52 PM // 22:52

It's against GW's EULA to buy an account from anyone other than a retail store (buy a new copy), Buying one on E-bay is flirting with disaster.

A good Secondary profession for a Necro is Monk. Necro/Mesmer is also a good combo.

Loviatar · Jul 26, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maney

Ok, theres no reason for me not to buy a 2nd hand copy is there? (Eg accounts aren't linked to serial numbers are they?) I could save some money buying off ebay I think

Dan

DONT DO IT AS THE KEYS ARE ONE TIME ONE USE TO SET UP THE ACCOUNT.

MANY POSTS HERE FROM PEOPLE WHO LOST ACCOUNTS WHEN THE ORIGINAL BUYER SIMPLY HAD ANET RECLAIM THE ACCOUNT FOR THEM AS HAVING BEEN STOLEN.

ElinoraNeSangre · Jul 27, 2006, 01:01 AM // 01:01

I play Necro/Mesmer or Necro/Monk (same necro, she just gets to flip back and forth sometimes). It depends on what role I want to fill.

You can't go wrong with either one.

Fireman87 · Jul 27, 2006, 01:26 PM // 13:26

Oops i guess i was wrong buying factions i didnt know any better. its my first week on factions and i like it alot but i heard chapter one has better spells as i heard people talking.

Mattias Shadowman · Jul 27, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47

You should buy Chapter 1.Its much better than factions.The only problem is that sometimes you may have problem o find party for some missions and quests that u cant complete them with hench because most people play Chapter 2.

Ashleigh McMahon · Jul 27, 2006, 01:54 PM // 13:54

Factions seems to be more based with PvP, as it introduces alliance battles.

Prophecies is more PvE based, as it has much more and longer missions.
Both Prophecies and Factions comes with basic pvp and pve though, although factions is more player v player based, and prophecies player v enemy based
(basically storyline and stuff)

Jul 26, 2006, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#1
Maney Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006	Which one to get? Hi all I've been looking at guild wars and it looks good. Its definatly a game I want to give a go. Whuch one should I get though? "Normal" guild wars (presumably chapter 1) or Guild wars factions? Any particular reasons for the choice?

Jul 26, 2006, 09:34 PM // 21:34	#2
recon the mad Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Denmark Guild: The BlackHand Brotherhood Profession: Mo/W	you should buy both : D and then buy nightfall when it hit the stores

Jul 26, 2006, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#3
Maney Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006	Can't afford them both (yet...)

Jul 26, 2006, 09:55 PM // 21:55	#5
Maney Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006	Ok, chapter one it is. Heres a slightly different question (avoids starting a new thread). What character is good for starting out? I'm going to be a necro as I love them (summoning, cursing, sucking life from stuff, dealing with the dead, does it get better? I don't think so) but what to combine him with?

Jul 26, 2006, 09:55 PM // 21:55	#6
Burakus Lightwing Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: W/	I agree with everything Loviatar said. I feel Chapter 1 is far better. I still enjoy spending most of my time in chapter 1. You can also PvP with either Chapter you just won't be able to do Alliance Battles and with all the touch rangers in there, you aren't really missing out on anything (The preview was better). My vote would go to Chapter 1 as well.

Jul 26, 2006, 09:59 PM // 21:59	#7
Gustav Gloomp Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia	chapter 1. nothing better that pre searing ascalon.

Jul 26, 2006, 10:03 PM // 22:03	#8
Maney Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006	Ok, theres no reason for me not to buy a 2nd hand copy is there? (Eg accounts aren't linked to serial numbers are they?) I could save some money buying off ebay I think Dan

Jul 26, 2006, 10:27 PM // 22:27	#9
Eat A Poptart Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/	Ok u should purchase Chapter one because of the reason that it explains the game more.I dont have factions but ive heard that on factions u lvl up wayyy faster but i still say to get chapter one first so u know the basics.Cause u can endup going into factions looking like a complete noob. But i say that the first guild wars will be best to get.

Jul 26, 2006, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#10
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	It's against GW's EULA to buy an account from anyone other than a retail store (buy a new copy), Buying one on E-bay is flirting with disaster. A good Secondary profession for a Necro is Monk. Necro/Mesmer is also a good combo.

Jul 27, 2006, 01:01 AM // 01:01	#12
ElinoraNeSangre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Near Seattle, WA Guild: Talionis De Cineris [EXUR] Profession: N/Me	I play Necro/Mesmer or Necro/Monk (same necro, she just gets to flip back and forth sometimes). It depends on what role I want to fill. You can't go wrong with either one.

Jul 27, 2006, 01:26 PM // 13:26	#13
Fireman87 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Guild: Orange Men Profession: W/R	Oops i guess i was wrong buying factions i didnt know any better. its my first week on factions and i like it alot but i heard chapter one has better spells as i heard people talking.

Jul 27, 2006, 01:47 PM // 13:47	#14
Mattias Shadowman Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thessaloniki,Greece Guild: Power of Greece Profession: W/	You should buy Chapter 1.Its much better than factions.The only problem is that sometimes you may have problem o find party for some missions and quests that u cant complete them with hench because most people play Chapter 2.

Jul 27, 2006, 01:54 PM // 13:54	#15
Ashleigh McMahon Site Contributor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East England Guild: WoTU[Warlords of the Underworld] Profession: Mo/Me	Factions seems to be more based with PvP, as it introduces alliance battles. Prophecies is more PvE based, as it has much more and longer missions. Both Prophecies and Factions comes with basic pvp and pve though, although factions is more player v player based, and prophecies player v enemy based (basically storyline and stuff)