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Nevin · Sep 08, 2007, 03:41 AM // 03:41

Yes, Factions is worldly better then GW:EN, simply because its content although not as new, is much more professional.

Shadowfox1125 · Sep 08, 2007, 05:19 AM // 05:19

Generally, this is a poor question to ask. If you're seeing all the complaints in the GWEN forum, and you're not liking what you're hearing about in GWEN, then don't buy it. Plus, you don't have Factions yet, so go buy that before you even decide about purchasing GWEN. I agree with what ppl are saying that Factions is better than GWEN, but c'mon, GWEN's an expansion, and Factions is a campaign.

twicky_kid · Sep 08, 2007, 07:58 AM // 07:58

Absolutely nothing good for PvP. Only 2 skills are even seeing play at all and they are not very common.

Navaros · Sep 08, 2007, 08:35 AM // 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henchman

How much content is there in GWEN compared to the other campaigns?
Does GWEN offer anything new for PvP?
Does GWEN offer some new PvE gameplay, or does it follow the same (yet successful) formula of the previous games?

1. A lot less. Most good players easily beat EOTN in a day or less, maybe two or three days at the very maximum if one is deliberately trying to go slow. Whereas the other games would typically take a week (Factions) or two (Prophecies and NF) to beat. Yes the earlier games can be beaten in a day too, but this comparison is comparing normal gameplay paces only.

2. A few new non-elite skills. Other than that, nothing.

3. Not really anything new in the gameplay. Pretty much the same exact gameplay as in all the previous GW games. The story is presented a bit differently but that's not actually gameplay itself.

aldricsedia · Sep 08, 2007, 10:06 AM // 10:06

I think purchasing GWEN is a good idea since the dev team worked so hard on it = =

haggus71 · Sep 08, 2007, 10:15 AM // 10:15

I agree with others on getting Factions before GWEN. For ten bucks more(same price in some places) you can get a complete game, with useful elites. Hell, for a necro Spoil Victor alone is enough of a reason to get it. If you like PvP they did a lot in factions to try and stem the tide of PvE swamping the game; an exercise in futility, it seems.

Like they said, if you like pretty scenery and nice cut scenes, GWEN has a lot for you. Otherwise, if you want challenging AI, you have Nightfall and the Realm of Torment in HM.

dunky_g · Sep 08, 2007, 10:22 AM // 10:22

gwen rocks!

but yer get factions 1st

Vinraith · Sep 08, 2007, 02:23 PM // 14:23

Factions is a very linear, very challenging traditional GW campaign. GWEN is a collection of new content centered around free exploration and dungeon delving that happens to include some repeatable, Titan and SF style quests that people have mistaken for the entire game for some reason (hence the "it's short" complaints, they mean the quests don't take long, but the quests aren't the bulk of the content so that's meaningless). They're incredibly different, practically polar opposites, and which you should get probably depends on what you like. For my part, I enjoy them both but find GWEN to be the more enjoyable play experience in general because Factions' straightjacketed linearity is annoying.

X Cytherea X · Sep 08, 2007, 02:51 PM // 14:51

buy GW:EN! beautiful landscapes, fun hack n slash dungeon crawls, interesting characters, humorous dialogue, lots of nice little touches (henchmen interact with each other while in towns, lol)

contrary to what others say, there's lots to do unless you're a hardcore pve power/speed gamer; it's been 3 days and my quest log is still full

and there's a reason NOT to grind: the new armors are ugly (which is one of the few bad aspects)

wilebill · Sep 08, 2007, 03:30 PM // 15:30

I agree with darktyco, do not get GWEN until you have played all three of the other titles. GWEN is a capstone, not a foundation.

hallomik · Sep 08, 2007, 04:27 PM // 16:27

The only thing I would caution you about Factions vs. EotN is that everyone and his brother is playing GW:EN right now. It's a lot easier to get groups. Everything is new, so that spirit of exploration is very much alive. Over at Factions? Not so much.

In the abstract, I agree Factions is a more logical purchase. Right now, I would get GW:EN.

Croco Clouds · Sep 08, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10

GW:EN is worth for the heroes and dungeons

MithranArkanere · Sep 08, 2007, 10:52 PM // 22:52

Only Air of Superriority alone makes it Worth it.

Punches · Sep 09, 2007, 06:33 AM // 06:33

I'm digging GW:en so far. The gameplay and the way it's set up are alot of fun. It's short, but it also is less expensive than a full campaign, and much of the content can be enjoyed again and again.

I do wish there were elites to cap, as that has been something in the previous campaigns that I found the most enjoyable, but all in all I feel like it was money well spent and would recommend it to a fan of GW's PvE gameplay.

Doesn't seem to offer anything in the way of PvP, which doesn't bother me since I don't care for PvP to begin with.

On a side note, I HATED factions. I would only recommend buying it for the skills and elites. The gameplay and environments (aside from the kurzick areas) are downright bland and depressing IMO. However if you are interested in PvP I know AB is very popular and the game did offer more content for the PvP oriented gamer than the other 2 campaigns.

If you've got the cash, drop it on both of them and complete your GW collection, should keep you plenty busy till GW2 is released and if you enjoy GW from the two campaigns you own you're bound to enjoy the rest.

6am3 Fana71c · Sep 09, 2007, 02:16 PM // 14:16

Factions > EotN...?
I don't have GWEN yet, but it has to be total disaster for Factions to own it. Factions SUCK. Aside from Shing Jea island and maybe a bit of Kurzick / Luxon part, game is filled with stupid & depressing enviorment, irritating mobs, timed missions (which require you to leeroy more then you should) and so on. Yeah, there are some nice skills and AB included, but...

Kryth · Sep 09, 2007, 02:30 PM // 14:30

Becuz u kill lots of Charr

X Ice Man X · Sep 09, 2007, 02:31 PM // 14:31

Why does everyone keep comparing EoTN to the other games.

It ISN'T another game, its just an expansion. If you buy it expecting another more than an expansion on what is already around then your tricking your self.

I think its good, its fun and its enjoyable.

FireFox · Sep 09, 2007, 11:26 PM // 23:26

Why should i respond to this thread?

Etta · Sep 09, 2007, 11:29 PM // 23:29

Why should you purchase Guild Wars: Eye of the North?
Because it's a bloody good expansion pack, no more no less.

Buy it and play it, like it? keep playing. Don't like it? QQ on guru.

HawkofStorms · Sep 09, 2007, 11:48 PM // 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by X Ice Man X

Why does everyone keep comparing EoTN to the other games.

It ISN'T another game, its just an expansion. If you buy it expecting another more than an expansion on what is already around then your tricking your self.

I think its good, its fun and its enjoyable.

Well... how else are we supposed to judge it? I mean, unless a.net releases another expansion, there is no way to compare EotN to anything except the other GW chapters.
Its like seeing somebody figure skate for the first time in your life. Sure, it looked good, but what was it scored, a 8, a 9.5, a 6? Unless you know what to look for and are able to compare that skater's jumps to the theoretical perfect jump, you won't know how to score it. The ONLY way to do so fairly is to compare preformances to some sort of standard.