Prophecies or Factions - Guild Wars Forums

jgale · Jun 10, 2006, 08:39 PM // 20:39

For a new player planning to buy one or the other but not both, what would you recommend? or does it really make a difference? Thank you for your help

VGJustice · Jun 10, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42

The two games are very different, both in learning curve and in available options. In the end, just pick the one that sounds better to you.

Prophecies is more newbie friendly, as it takes a long long time before you get up to any kind of real challenge. There's also quests that give skills as part of the rewards, which doesn't happen in Factions. But, it's also the older of the 2, and many have moved on to Factions. This makes some of the towns pretty empty, but not to the point where you can't find a group.

Factions is much harder on the whole, and for me that makes it a lot more fun. However, it gets really hard very quickly, so if you're not confident in your character or your build, the game will have a high tendency to own you. It's also a bit harder to get skills, but you do get a large amount of money as part of quest and mission rewards, so you'll be able to pick and choose what you want rather than looking for a specific quest. Factions also has 2 additional character classes to pick from with the Assassin and Ritualist, so character class options are better.

As far as skills go, there's some you get only in each game, so there's no difference there. PvP isn't a problem either, because all the games are linked for PvP play.

Maria The Princess · Jun 11, 2006, 04:34 AM // 04:34

prophecies.

take your time to learn the game, then go on the Factions continent.
Personaly, when i group with people i ret to make sure that they have been thrugh prophecies, because they most likely know better what is goin on, and how to use their skill bar. and by the way, prophecies have MUCH better skills that are not availble to faction only characters.

so yeah, go to prophecies, learn the game, get all the GOOD skills, then go kick ass in PVP and Factions

it is such a game that 1 wrong move can kill 2-3 hours of team work, so if you dont know the game, you better learn it before going for the hard stuff

Jedimagician · Jun 11, 2006, 06:03 AM // 06:03

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3030720

7 pages of what people preffered

i personally would buy factions because all the weapon skins people want are in factions, like storm bow use to worth alot more than its worth now because of the new faction skins.

VGJustice · Jun 11, 2006, 06:04 AM // 06:04

Er... Stormbows arn't worth anything because the market got flooded. -.-

Haggard · Jun 11, 2006, 04:51 PM // 16:51

The challenge of factions may be enjoyable, but to a noob they would simply get stuck on Zen Daijun and quit the game. THAT'S how well Anet thought it through.

eternal pho · Jun 11, 2006, 05:13 PM // 17:13

definetely Prophecies cuz it had so much more content and ill guarantee that it'll last you for a quite of a long time. Also it had better environment and a larger world.

Coop2792 · Jun 11, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28

I had the same question earlier today but after searching on various websites i would say prophecies. If you buy factions and dont have prophecies you will have limited skill options for the 6 original classes. Unless you want to be a assassin/ritualist or ritualist/assassin, i would buy prophecies and then buy factions.

Jun 10, 2006, 08:39 PM // 20:39	#1
jgale Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2006	Prophecies or Factions For a new player planning to buy one or the other but not both, what would you recommend? or does it really make a difference? Thank you for your help

Jun 10, 2006, 10:42 PM // 22:42	#2
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	The two games are very different, both in learning curve and in available options. In the end, just pick the one that sounds better to you. Prophecies is more newbie friendly, as it takes a long long time before you get up to any kind of real challenge. There's also quests that give skills as part of the rewards, which doesn't happen in Factions. But, it's also the older of the 2, and many have moved on to Factions. This makes some of the towns pretty empty, but not to the point where you can't find a group. Factions is much harder on the whole, and for me that makes it a lot more fun. However, it gets really hard very quickly, so if you're not confident in your character or your build, the game will have a high tendency to own you. It's also a bit harder to get skills, but you do get a large amount of money as part of quest and mission rewards, so you'll be able to pick and choose what you want rather than looking for a specific quest. Factions also has 2 additional character classes to pick from with the Assassin and Ritualist, so character class options are better. As far as skills go, there's some you get only in each game, so there's no difference there. PvP isn't a problem either, because all the games are linked for PvP play.

Jun 11, 2006, 04:34 AM // 04:34	#3
Maria The Princess Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Aequitas Deis	prophecies. take your time to learn the game, then go on the Factions continent. Personaly, when i group with people i ret to make sure that they have been thrugh prophecies, because they most likely know better what is goin on, and how to use their skill bar. and by the way, prophecies have MUCH better skills that are not availble to faction only characters. so yeah, go to prophecies, learn the game, get all the GOOD skills, then go kick ass in PVP and Factions it is such a game that 1 wrong move can kill 2-3 hours of team work, so if you dont know the game, you better learn it before going for the hard stuff

Jun 11, 2006, 06:03 AM // 06:03	#4
Jedimagician Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3030720 7 pages of what people preffered i personally would buy factions because all the weapon skins people want are in factions, like storm bow use to worth alot more than its worth now because of the new faction skins.

Jun 11, 2006, 06:04 AM // 06:04	#5
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	Er... Stormbows arn't worth anything because the market got flooded. -.-

Jun 11, 2006, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#6
Haggard Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Urmston, Manchester, UK Guild: Greener Pastures [DVDF] Profession: W/Rt	The challenge of factions may be enjoyable, but to a noob they would simply get stuck on Zen Daijun and quit the game. THAT'S how well Anet thought it through.

Jun 11, 2006, 05:13 PM // 17:13	#7
eternal pho Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Licious Fame Farmers {TLG} Profession: W/E	definetely Prophecies cuz it had so much more content and ill guarantee that it'll last you for a quite of a long time. Also it had better environment and a larger world.

Jun 11, 2006, 05:28 PM // 17:28	#8
Coop2792 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006	I had the same question earlier today but after searching on various websites i would say prophecies. If you buy factions and dont have prophecies you will have limited skill options for the 6 original classes. Unless you want to be a assassin/ritualist or ritualist/assassin, i would buy prophecies and then buy factions.