Curse

Tobias Funke · Nov 03, 2006, 06:53 PM // 18:53

Ever since Factions came out, the only reason I ever went back to Tyria was for elite caps (I liked factions a lot). I saw no reason to go back to a game i had played for a solid 9 months already. Nightfall will make this issue even more pronounced because it's such a great game. Not only is Nightfall far better than factions, but a great number of people think it's better than Prophesies. The only reason Tyria stayed busy after Factions was because so many felt that Factions was inferior. There's simply no reason to go back there other than elites and racking up titles for KOABD when Nightfall is out there offering a newer and arguably better experience.

Also, Kodash is the most beautiful city in the game. It's a cinch that it will become the new "capitol" of Guild Wars.

Kalki · Nov 03, 2006, 08:33 PM // 20:33

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Originally Posted by Arkantos

ANet does not want to attract people to Prophecies or Factions. They want to attract people to Nightfall. When the 4th chapter comes out, ANet will atract people there, not Nightfall, and so on.

I think they'd want to keep Prophecies and Factions very attractive, since they are still selling those games. If I were a new player that came in to play Nightfall I'd definitely want to go back and play the previous 2 chapters before chapter 4 came out.

Just wait until Anet releases a true full world map, cause I think it's inevitable to happen in a future update.

Sir Skullcrasher · Nov 03, 2006, 08:36 PM // 20:36

I think Tyria will eventually die out since with each new chapters being release, the less districts each town will have.

Painbringer · Nov 03, 2006, 08:42 PM // 20:42

I love my Trolls so I will be there now and then

awelcomecomatose · Nov 03, 2006, 08:47 PM // 20:47

Every single town in prophecies seems empty. Before factions even came out half the missions were empty in Tyria. By the time i got through Factions months after it came out( i was turned off by it initially and stopped playing) I found most of the game pretty much empty as well. After beating nightfall I decided to go back and play the game that got me started by starting a new character and fighting all they way through no running no nothing. What I have found so far is out side of Lions Arch and Ascalon the game as a whole is pretty much a ghost town. I remember when I first started playing I sat down to do some quests in Yaks Bend but instead ended up conversing and arguing with the people inside for an hour. You got to yaks bend now and its for the most part empty. The whole game has become empty and in turn a lonely place to I just dont see how they can fix this. Unless they get a serious boost in population the game will slowly become a ghost town.

NoChance · Nov 03, 2006, 08:53 PM // 20:53

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Originally Posted by Necromonger

Actually I own all three, and I use my heroes in Prophecies, I actually find with all three games, I tend to play in Prophecies & Nightfall the most.

Wow... you can use heroes in Prophecies and Factions!?!? Awesome.. i thought they would be Nightfall exclusive for a while!

Fred Kiwi · Nov 03, 2006, 09:18 PM // 21:18

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

sorry but that is completely wrong.

a player who buys chapter 1 has the entire new game and would not even notice a few new quests added.

an old player would come back for a few hours at most than complain how little was added.

keep the new chapters coming as they have already said no new content for the old chapters

what he mean't was that new players would see it in the update log and think the game is thriving still and is a worthwhile purchase

pork soldier · Nov 03, 2006, 09:21 PM // 21:21

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Originally Posted by Diablo™

What we need, is another Balthazar Island, instead for Trading.

And they shall call it Spamalot!

Loviatar · Nov 03, 2006, 09:29 PM // 21:29

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Originally Posted by Fred Kiwi

what he mean't was that new players would see it in the update log and think the game is thriving still and is a worthwhile purchase

new players dont even know an update log exists as most players dont visit the site to begin with

*Darcy* · Nov 03, 2006, 11:05 PM // 23:05

I still go back to Ascalon (Explorable) to give away weapons etc to newer characters. I haven't noticed a dearth of people running up for quest rewards in the Sanitarium during the hour I might be there.

Of course, there are less than when I bought Prophecies in February, but that's to be expected with the expanded choices to start a character. I haven't gotten my Dervish off the island yet, but still think that starting a character in Prophecies gives a better learning experience.

Age · Nov 03, 2006, 11:10 PM // 23:10

I still see some life in Droks not as much as before but I imagine it will pick up.I keep go to Droks when leaving my Hall as it hoem untill Ascalon is restored.It is called the american server not the USA as I am Canadian on the american server.

Clord · Nov 03, 2006, 11:49 PM // 23:49

Characters need "fun island". Many minigames 24/7. Nice views and large district.

Zethron Ahriman · Nov 04, 2006, 12:03 AM // 00:03

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Originally Posted by Diablo™

What we need, is another Balthazar Island, instead for Trading.

That's a really good idea, would save them having to design an Auction House.

~Zeth

-Old 3FL- · Nov 04, 2006, 12:33 AM // 00:33

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Originally Posted by Diablo™

What we need, is another Balthazar Island, instead for Trading.

thats a cool idea tbh!

ateddybear · Nov 04, 2006, 01:15 AM // 01:15

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Originally Posted by Diablo™

What we need, is another Balthazar Island, instead for Trading.

This idea is good.

KoalaMeatPie · Nov 04, 2006, 01:32 AM // 01:32

Thats nothing, my MM is stuck at the mission Before Sactium Cay.

The Most people I've ever seen there recently is about 3. You can't go through Prophecies anymore. At least with other people.

The Original needs something which would make people want to revist.

electrofish · Nov 04, 2006, 01:57 AM // 01:57

Wasn't dork one of the venues for the halloween event last year? Wonder if its decrease in popularity was intentional.

gamecube187 · Nov 04, 2006, 02:21 AM // 02:21

Nightfall just came out. Everyone is in Elona playing through Nightfall. Once a lot of people beat Nightfall, we will see a increase in the population of the previous chapters. This will most likely happen every time a new chapter comes out.

Also, didn't Droks become a ghost town as soon as Factions was released? As far as I know, the only reason so many people were there was because of the max armor. Now that we can get max armor earlier in the game, it's just another unpopulated prophecies town.

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Originally Posted by Clord

Characters need "fun island". Many minigames 24/7. Nice views and large district.

Sounds awsome! I might even pay $20 for that!

And a trade island that is for all chapters would be nice too. The problem would be getting people to use it though...

The Prince · Nov 04, 2006, 04:08 AM // 04:08

I think Kaineng will retain a large part of its preeminence for trading, at least for a while until more people beat NF and start selling items there. I never go to LA to buy or sell, when i go there its always bots and only a few people, whereas KC i can buy or sell pretty much anything reasonably quickly. as for trading in Vabbi, i agree its the most aesthetically pleasing area in the whole game, i only wish that the garden of seborihn was a town instead of just an explorable.

Faith Angelis · Nov 04, 2006, 09:47 AM // 09:47

Hopefully Droks will pick up, but I can see the port cities really taking over on each continent as 'capitals' and that means Lion's Arch.

The central trading island is a great idea though.