Question about Factions - Guild Wars Forums

Hand of Ruin · Jul 13, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42

I have prochesies, and I'm wondering several things:

1) Are there any announced up-comming expansions that will expand upon factions, making it pointless to buy factions now?

2) Is factions a complete version of the game, allowing for both prophecies + factions to be played, or is it only an expansion and requires you have prophecies first?

3) If it is a complete verison, is there soley an expansion that is available cheaper so I dont have to spend $50 on a game that will contain mostly the exact same content I already have?

4) Can I play the factions campaign on a character already well into the prophecies campaign?

Skuld · Jul 13, 2006, 05:44 PM // 17:44

1) & 2) stand alone game, you can buy any future and past games and link them

The Shadow · Jul 13, 2006, 05:55 PM // 17:55

1) Are there any announced up-comming expansions that will expand upon factions, making it pointless to buy factions now?

Nope... no expansions to Factions. Just updates.

2) Is factions a complete version of the game, allowing for both prophecies + factions to be played, or is it only an expansion and requires you have prophecies first?

Factions is a complete standalone version of the Factions storyline. You can play both Factions and Prophecies separately. Or, if you merge the accounts, (1 logon for both chapters), then you can take your Tyrian characters into Cantha and vice versa through Lion's Arch (prophecies) or Kaineng Center (Cantha); not to mention 2 more slots for new characters.

3) If it is a complete verison, is there soley an expansion that is available cheaper so I dont have to spend $50 on a game that will contain mostly the exact same content I already have?

Nope... no pure "expansion pack". You will have to shell out the full $50 if you want this one. This game can stand alone and much of the content in the Factions chapter does not exist in Prophecies (new weapons, skills, henchmen, armor and so on).

4) Can I play the factions campaign on a character already well into the prophecies campaign?

Yep... (see answer to #2). Prophecies characters can go to cantha and vice versa.

Hand of Ruin · Jul 13, 2006, 06:01 PM // 18:01

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Originally Posted by The Shadow

1) Are there any announced up-comming expansions that will expand upon factions, making it pointless to buy factions now?

Nope... no expansions to Factions. Just updates.

2) Is factions a complete version of the game, allowing for both prophecies + factions to be played, or is it only an expansion and requires you have prophecies first?

Factions is a complete standalone version of the Factions storyline. You can play both Factions and Prophecies separately. Or, if you merge the accounts, (1 logon for both chapters), then you can take your Tyrian characters into Cantha and vice versa through Lion's Arch (prophecies) or Kaineng Center (Cantha); not to mention 2 more slots for new characters.

3) If it is a complete verison, is there soley an expansion that is available cheaper so I dont have to spend $50 on a game that will contain mostly the exact same content I already have?

Nope... no pure "expansion pack". You will have to shell out the full $50 if you want this one. This game can stand alone and much of the content in the Factions chapter does not exist in Prophecies (new weapons, skills, henchmen, armor and so on).

4) Can I play the factions campaign on a character already well into the prophecies campaign?

Yep... (see answer to #2). Prophecies characters can go to cantha and vice versa.

So Prophecies can't be played unless you buy that version, or is it included with factions? If so I feel better, if not I feel very bad for buying prophecies.

Retribution X · Jul 13, 2006, 06:06 PM // 18:06

Prophecies is a standalone game just like factions. If you buy factions, You ONLY get factions.

Hand of Ruin · Jul 13, 2006, 06:08 PM // 18:08

Ok well that makes more sense.

I suppose once I get bored with prophecies I'll pick up factions or whatever new chapter may be released by then. Thank you for answering my questions.

Jul 13, 2006, 05:42 PM // 17:42	#1
Hand of Ruin Banned Join Date: Jul 2006	Question about Factions I have prochesies, and I'm wondering several things: 1) Are there any announced up-comming expansions that will expand upon factions, making it pointless to buy factions now? 2) Is factions a complete version of the game, allowing for both prophecies + factions to be played, or is it only an expansion and requires you have prophecies first? 3) If it is a complete verison, is there soley an expansion that is available cheaper so I dont have to spend $50 on a game that will contain mostly the exact same content I already have? 4) Can I play the factions campaign on a character already well into the prophecies campaign?

Jul 13, 2006, 05:44 PM // 17:44	#2
Skuld Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Thousend Tigers Apund Ur Head [Ttgr] Profession: A/	1) & 2) stand alone game, you can buy any future and past games and link them

Jul 13, 2006, 05:55 PM // 17:55	#3
The Shadow Academy Page Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wait... I thought you knew!!! Guild: Natural Stoned Killers Profession: R/	1) Are there any announced up-comming expansions that will expand upon factions, making it pointless to buy factions now? Nope... no expansions to Factions. Just updates. 2) Is factions a complete version of the game, allowing for both prophecies + factions to be played, or is it only an expansion and requires you have prophecies first? Factions is a complete standalone version of the Factions storyline. You can play both Factions and Prophecies separately. Or, if you merge the accounts, (1 logon for both chapters), then you can take your Tyrian characters into Cantha and vice versa through Lion's Arch (prophecies) or Kaineng Center (Cantha); not to mention 2 more slots for new characters. 3) If it is a complete verison, is there soley an expansion that is available cheaper so I dont have to spend $50 on a game that will contain mostly the exact same content I already have? Nope... no pure "expansion pack". You will have to shell out the full $50 if you want this one. This game can stand alone and much of the content in the Factions chapter does not exist in Prophecies (new weapons, skills, henchmen, armor and so on). 4) Can I play the factions campaign on a character already well into the prophecies campaign? Yep... (see answer to #2). Prophecies characters can go to cantha and vice versa.

Jul 13, 2006, 06:06 PM // 18:06	#5
Retribution X Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Check behind you again. Profession: N/	Prophecies is a standalone game just like factions. If you buy factions, You ONLY get factions.

Jul 13, 2006, 06:08 PM // 18:08	#6
Hand of Ruin Banned Join Date: Jul 2006	Ok well that makes more sense. I suppose once I get bored with prophecies I'll pick up factions or whatever new chapter may be released by then. Thank you for answering my questions.