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Absolute Destiny · Jun 17, 2008, 08:31 PM // 20:31

Greetings all.

I have Prophecies and Nightfall, and having done much in both with many profession combinations, I'm starting to become curious about the Assassin and Ritualist professions.

However, I've heard that Factions focuses more on PvP than anything else, and to date (aside from the required fight in prophecies) I haven't done any PvP, and have no interest in it.

I like the storyline for EotN, and would like to get the new armor/skills.

Which is better for a story-focused player?

Also, on a side note:
Did all the major retailers decide that Factions wasn't worth selling anymore?
I haven't been able to find a nonbundled copy anywhere.

Kyuzo_Kujii · Jun 17, 2008, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Honestly, I would take GWEN over Factions. But im glad that I have both.

EDIT: Reasoning behind GWEN on my part is i like the dungeons, yes ursan and others provide overpowered pve skills, but minus that i like the dungeons....

Bowstring Badass · Jun 17, 2008, 08:36 PM // 20:36

Check the bargain bin for factions. And I would go for Factions but thats just me.

Murmel · Jun 17, 2008, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Both... But I'd get Factions first since you get Alliance Battles and Ritualist

I see that your avatar is a Dervish so guess your main is one? sadly there are no Derv/Para armors in Factions

The Meth · Jun 17, 2008, 08:37 PM // 20:37

Factions doesn't ever _force_ you to PvP, there is a single quest that requires faction with the respective side which can be gained either through PvP or PvE, but other then that you are fine.

You might find the factions PvP fun though, AB and Fort Aspenwood are pretty much designed as a combination of PvE and PvP. Both have have a large amount of NPC's to kill and are by far the most casual of the PvP types.

Content-wise, EotN is pretty bare unless you want to exploit the overpowered PvE only skills. Which just about everyone does.

WingsOfDarkness · Jun 17, 2008, 08:43 PM // 20:43

Both are great.Though I would reccomend not skipping Factions for sure.I love the Assassin, and the Ritualist is by far my favorite class of all the games.Both are a lot funner for me than any of the core classes, save the Elementalist.I would go for Factions first, then after getting through it, I would get Eye of the North.Factions has two classes that are a lot of fun to play.And those classes are also a lot of fun going through EotN

Tyla · Jun 17, 2008, 08:50 PM // 20:50

Factions has Splinter Weapon and Ancestor's Rage, which are the 2 strongest AoE skills in the game.

Even moreso with you being a Dervish - splash damage off Splinter is awesome.

You also get shadowsteps (Broken mechanic), Save Yourselves, Aura of Holy Might and AB.

On the other hand, with GW:EN you get a nice energy management attack skill, a load of PvE skills and easier elite skill captures.

Kerwyn Nasilan · Jun 17, 2008, 08:51 PM // 20:51

AB/ Aspenwood are wonderful introductory PvP, EotN is short boring and full of reskinned armor. It is really boring, dungeons are uninspired and un rewarding. Yes the overpowerded PvE skills are nice but that is probally the only reason for buying it. Factions is fun short in a better way has a wonderful atmoshere and is probally the most fun of any of the campains. Plus Assassin/Rit are nice. Factions for sure.

Esan · Jun 17, 2008, 08:54 PM // 20:54

Factions at least harkens somewhat back to the time when Guild Wars was new and innovative. GW:EN just feels tired.

Get GW:EN when you eventually catch the title fever, though. Skills like Pain Inverter and "Finish Him!" can nearly halve the pain of HM.

NoXiFy · Jun 17, 2008, 08:54 PM // 20:54

>>>Questions And Answers>>>

EOTN, ursan = gg.

Nessar · Jun 17, 2008, 08:56 PM // 20:56

Eotn is very short and boring IMO.
Factions is short and fun...somewhat.
I'd get factions first because of the two new classes and the ab..but that's just me

hurric · Jun 17, 2008, 08:59 PM // 20:59

Definitely Factions.
You'll be bored of EOTN before you beat it. Factions has re-playability, 2 new professions, tons new skills and new elites none of which GWEN offers.
Also don't buy the games from GW online store.

Aldric · Jun 17, 2008, 09:07 PM // 21:07

Factions for me , probably the best chapter IMO and you can get it for peanuts these days.

upier · Jun 17, 2008, 09:10 PM // 21:10

GWEN has PvE skills.
Factions has everything else.

Bryant Again · Jun 17, 2008, 09:12 PM // 21:12

That's a bit shallow, Upier.

OT: Both have a good story and setting, provide a lot of content, and are both great if you want more GW. But Factions has the new professions, and I think it'd be cool to give those a shot. So Factions would get my vote of your purchase.

Both are pretty cheap right now, too. I'm seeing both for 10 bucks at the Gamestop near here.

Stolen Souls · Jun 17, 2008, 09:13 PM // 21:13

Factions, imo.

It has the two classes (both of which are useful), better storyline (imo), some important key skills, and more interesting armor (again, imo). Though I may be a bit biased...despite there seeming to be a bunch of Factions haters, it happens to be my favorite campaign.

EOTN has.........................Ursan.....

The forth fly · Jun 17, 2008, 09:16 PM // 21:16

id go with factions its more fun than gwen and you get ABs opened

RotteN · Jun 17, 2008, 09:18 PM // 21:18

Factions alright, it's an actual chapter for a reason ...

Snow Bunny · Jun 17, 2008, 09:23 PM // 21:23

If you want to think of it this way, consider the armor selection -

Reskins versus skins that (at the time) were considered pretty damn sexy.
Even today, my monk uses her kurzick 15k for prot setups.

The only eotn armor i've purchased is for my paragon.

I feel that the armor comparison is relatively indicative of the games' comparison as a whole.

Dr Strangelove · Jun 17, 2008, 09:26 PM // 21:26

Factions if you play to have fun and enjoy the storyline.

EOTN if you play to farm.