Curse

Theos · May 09, 2006, 06:20 PM // 18:20

Basing something off a web poll is not the best idea, most of the people enjoying the game are playing. The only reason I am even here is because I am in school. People will complain because they are human, tunnel vision is a hot thing amongst humans. If you also look around you see the same people complaining over and over again about the same thing, then if you pay more attention you will notice more and more people defending the game; reminiscant of Prophecies release... almost the exact same infact.

Those who say content is lacking... well I don't know how you play, but if you simply do mission -> primary quest -> mission etc... you won't get much. But if you actually take your time to look around, even in the city, you will find some very interesting things, like hidden quests, nice armour crafters, and other what nots. New twists Prophecies didn't have beyond FoW. The content is there, its just in need of finding, and people are finding it and enjoying it... while others just complain that A isn't B and B isn't A.

I would be glad to argue it but... I am enjoying the game... so sorry. Is it worth 50? Yes. Simple.

CK0 · May 09, 2006, 08:39 PM // 20:39

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Originally Posted by Theos

If you also look around you see the same people complaining over and over again about the same thing,
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And I see the same people defending it as well.

xelloss12 · May 09, 2006, 09:09 PM // 21:09

It's so good I bought 2 factions accounts for my 2 original accounts.

samifly · May 09, 2006, 09:37 PM // 21:37

I would get it, the factions skills will give you new ways to experiance Prophecies.

healthsoldier0570 · May 09, 2006, 11:01 PM // 23:01

I am happy with this thread. It has brought a lot of controversy. This isn't only going to help me, but many other players out there. It seems like enjoying the game depends on what kind of person you are. If you are a perfectionist, of course you would say it sucks, because no second chapter of anything is better than its original in my opinion (except for maybe the Godfather movies). I think people have expected too much of it. Maybe the whole point of the game was to enhance the gaming experience. It may have been better to only allow you to play it if you have the original (like the SIMS games). Like an expansion pack rather than a whole new game. People who have not played the original may think the game sucks, but I can say I will like Factions because I have the original. I think the only good thing I have heard of that has come from Factions is minipets and new pets. The professions (assasin and ritualists) do not even sound that great. In the end, I think the monk will always be the most interesting profession of them all. Nothing wil ever come close to the tanks damage or the monks abilities as a healer and a fighter.

BrotherGilburt · May 09, 2006, 11:05 PM // 23:05

well, weither itys worth buying it or not totally depends on what type of person you are.

-Do you like playing out all the primary quests and missions?
-Do you mind if some of the missions make take several trys?
-Do you mind that almost every mission in the game is up against level 20 creatures(makeing more missions in the game more challenging)?

Advantages:
-There are money awards as you go along
-New skills and elites
-Almost every boss can drop greens
-You can craft +5 energy(at all times) weapons at end game zone.
-Challenge missions(faction, XP, and money awards)
-2 new professions(both pretty interesting)
-You level up to 20 fast
-New Armor
-New pets
-Elite skills to cap right away
-You can bring prophecies characters into factions

I definatly find it worth getting. But thats my opinion. What do you think?

Brother Gilburt

healthsoldier0570 · May 09, 2006, 11:20 PM // 23:20

I think it could be. I am going to get it, but that is only because I have the money. If I was piss poor, I wouldn't get it. It probably isn't worth it. I just want to try it.

Francis Demeules · May 09, 2006, 11:23 PM // 23:23

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Originally Posted by Theos

If you also look around you see the same people complaining over and over again about the same thing, then if you pay more attention you will notice more and more people defending the game

Just before starting what I want to tell, I enjoy Faction but not like Prophecies. Faction is another feeling when I play.

ok.
Theos said something that I tried to say before. Same thing about Prophecies when it started: all bugged, unstable servers, lot of complain in forums blablabla...... I was on GWP since the it came out and I know the evolution, see the problems Anet fixed and more. I saw players complaining during weeks and even the first 2 months about bugs, poor storyline, etc. Same thing here. We start complaining about something new. If you loved the beta of Faction, why you hate it now then? If its about closed doors, its not a good point. Doors is used to stop running because some players complaining about that in Prophecies. Its not by complaining you can change Factions, its by cooperate with Anet to fix and try to give any need for all players to make this world better. Who knows, perhaps they will create a sorrow furnace style area later. Dont rush like madness, everyone has their own points on Faction and many is different.

I try to stay neutral to everyone in this forum. But when I saw ppl who say bullshit on something new already, that makes me mad and I say, they havent exp a little more, visit the area correctly, searching, etc. Finish the game already? I call rush.

I will say again..... and again,

Give Anet some times before judging something new to let them fix.

If you dont like Faction, at least you can get the content with it with the new skills.

-FD-

Mustache Mayhem · May 09, 2006, 11:34 PM // 23:34

well beat the game with a ritualist.. all quests and missions done- games beautiful as you explore in.. the newbie island though- hard to describe it but it sucks lol after you get off of that (equivalent to pre-searing) you'll see how much work they put into it.. some things like the jade sea and the lower half of the kurzic map made it worth the money for me.. also it's not unbeatable with henches- I did every mission and quest except 2 (arbor and shiro) with henches.. more challenge than prophecies but that makes it more fun

healthsoldier0570 · May 10, 2006, 12:38 AM // 00:38

Ya well, this argument of this thread will never be resolved. There are just too many people who play. There is one thing we can all agree on...Guild Wars is just a fun game. No matter which chapter you play, it will always satisfy your hunger for a fun game. Just judging on opinions in this thread, I have to guess that Prophecies is more fun. Factions is good in the way you can have more pets, new armor, and harder missions, but Prophecies seems better in the way that it has more missions, less requirements to even get to do missions, and more to choose from in overall game play.