Confused about this

Hey guys
I'm new to guild wars and I am getting the hang of everything

Just asking
Where can you purchase weapons in Prophecies and Faction
I mainly play faction, so if anyone know, please tell me
also, what is the name of the NPC which sells weapons and which is the closest place to buy weapons that is near Shing Jea Monastery (or something)

Thank You

There is a weaponsmith named Hiroyuki in Shing Jea Monastery. Note that weapons bought from weaponsmiths cost money and materials. These are beginner damage weapons they will get higher in damage rating as you get to the mainland.

Also note you can generally be fine with the weapons you get from enemies. Depending on your class, a caster can get by with almost any staff from any proffession.

And eventually, collectors will give decent weapons for collectible drops.

ok thanks for the reply guys
is there an indication that tells players that a certain NPC sells weapons, armour ect. in the name or do you have to actually talk to every NPC until you see a menu pop up offering to sell you weapons?

and I'm a ranger/assassin and i haven't come across 1 weapon drop that i can use, only staffs and axes =P

Hold down your alt key and look around the NPC names will come like Name(Merchant) or Name(Weaponsmith) and you will find what you're looking for.

NPC's that provide products or services will have a title next to their name, like this: Dave [collector] OR Herbert [weapons]

ok thanks!

also, as an archer, how do you order your pet to attack before you do?
i want my pet to get aggro so i don't get hurt.

Open your pet control window by clicking the button next to the pet's name in the party window. Choose a foe for a target as usual ("c" key for closest target, for example). Click on the button in the pet control window that looks like a crosshair to lock the pet on the target. The pet will now head for that target and attack as soon as you are in bow range. As long as the pet is locked on that target it will continue to attack that target as long as it is alive even if you switch targets yourself.

Keep in mind that foes can change targets as well, and don't assume that the pet will keep the aggro once it has it. Pets are not tanks and the AI is certainly not smart enough to even try to keep aggro balled up.

Did you buy the Guild Wars Trilogy or just a single campaign? If the answer is the Trilogy, then type /bonus in your local chat (make sure you have a lot of room in your inventory bag) and you will get bonus weapons. They will include a bow. You can drag the ones you don't need into your trash can and get them back anytime by typing /bonus again on any character.

Dont buy weapons from NPC because you will pay more than if you get one from foes or other players

If you attack a target (shoot at it with a bow) your pet will automatically run in to attack that target. As Brett says though, your pet might not necessarily be able to "hold agro".

I bought Prophecies only, online, and still got the bonus (weapons and a nasty little fire pet). The bonus bow is quite good btw, (poisonous nevermore flatbow of defense ) I really don't see where the deldrimor green I got for finishing the campaign is any better than what I started with actually.... especially if you chose an elite skill like poison arrow (which the nevermore extends 33%).