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C0w Pi3 · 12-29-2008, 09:41 PM

I'm thinking about buying guild wars but I'm low on cash and can't afford any of the expansions.. does that really matter?

Xenthydos · 12-30-2008, 02:48 PM

Theres actually a story to guild wars :P and yeah it would be smart just to buy the first one to see if you like it or not.

kuietsu916 · 12-30-2008, 08:16 PM

hey id play with you if you only bought the first one, i only have the first one too :P

Crayon · 12-31-2008, 07:20 AM

Yes, you should get the first one. I heard the actual Guild Wars 2 is coming out, you could wait for that if you have the patience. Link is here for more information.

Good luck!

C0w Pi3 · 01-01-2009, 07:02 PM

Yeah, I went ahead and bought it and I'm really enjoying the game. Thanks guys!

nologic · 01-12-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Crayon

Yes, you should get the first one. I heard the actual Guild Wars 2 is coming out, you could wait for that if you have the patience. Link is here for more information.

Good luck!

If we are lucky it would come out later this year.

It seems that ArenaNet has decided on 2009 a few months back it was estimated 2009-2010 but they later changed it to 2009.

Kumlekar · 01-14-2009, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by nologic

If we are lucky it would come out later this year.

It seems that ArenaNet has decided on 2009 a few months back it was estimated 2009-2010 but they later changed it to 2009.

At the same time that they said 2009, they said that beta should be out in late 08, which didn't happen. I'd say we're looking at 2010 at the soonest. They've said they're still aiming at a '09 release, but I doubt it will happen.

airrazr7 · 01-14-2009, 12:27 PM

Was talking to one of the GM's a few months back (me and a freind did something bad) and he said most likely this summer, but you never know. It may just be a fail game.

Seiyuuki · 01-14-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kumlekar

At the same time that they said 2009, they said that beta should be out in late 08, which didn't happen. I'd say we're looking at 2010 at the soonest. They've said they're still aiming at a '09 release, but I doubt it will happen.

I'm also doubting an 09 release. But they said the reason they didn't try a beta in Q4 of 08 was because they wanted to test it after it was more developed. Rather than let it out for beta while being barely playable, and get bad press I imagine.

@ the OP.
Its worth getting any single GW game (except Eye of the North, becuse you NEED one other the other 3 to play that), they all offer a PVE story and PVP. Then you can get the others later on and add them to the same account, it's what I did.

Kumlekar · 01-15-2009, 12:46 AM

For storyline, prophecies is probably the best. Its probably the longest, and has the most replay value (25 missions as opposed ot the 20 in NF and 13 in factions). Also, the prophecies story leads into eye of the north and nightfall. Thats not to say nightfall can't be played seperate, but heros really ruined the game, and the story and gameplay is pretty mediocre until torment. (This is comming from a guy whose completed all three in hard mode)

If you have any plans to PVP, Prophecies is probably the last one on your list. Nightfall has the most powerful skills, and factions has many of the most useful ones. Eye of the north has absolutely required skills for almost every profession, though a very limited number total. (I know one guy who has all campaigns but not eotn, and in gvg, the only position he can play is hammer warrior because of that.)

12-29-2008, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
C0w Pi3 Fat Bowser Join Date: May 2007 Location: United States Posts: 201 Reputation: 12	Should I even buy the first one without the expansions? I'm thinking about buying guild wars but I'm low on cash and can't afford any of the expansions.. does that really matter?

01-01-2009, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
C0w Pi3 Fat Bowser Join Date: May 2007 Location: United States Posts: 201 Reputation: 12	Yeah, I went ahead and bought it and I'm really enjoying the game. Thanks guys! __________________ Currently Playing: Nothing. Waiting for a new computer.

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airrazr7 Raider of Empty Tombs Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DA ATL Posts: 374 Reputation: 15	Was talking to one of the GM's a few months back (me and a freind did something bad) and he said most likely this summer, but you never know. It may just be a fail game. __________________

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12-30-2008, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xenthydos ChimaeraOne's Cookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oh Canada. Posts: 1,338 Reputation: 29	Theres actually a story to guild wars :P and yeah it would be smart just to buy the first one to see if you like it or not.

12-30-2008, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
kuietsu916 Ride em’ Yoshi Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 178 Reputation: 10	hey id play with you if you only bought the first one, i only have the first one too :P

12-31-2008, 07:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Crayon Luigi’s Pizza Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 137 Reputation: 13	Yes, you should get the first one. I heard the actual Guild Wars 2 is coming out, you could wait for that if you have the patience. Link is here for more information. Good luck!

01-15-2009, 12:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kumlekar Master Chief's Windex Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 87 Reputation: 10	For storyline, prophecies is probably the best. Its probably the longest, and has the most replay value (25 missions as opposed ot the 20 in NF and 13 in factions). Also, the prophecies story leads into eye of the north and nightfall. Thats not to say nightfall can't be played seperate, but heros really ruined the game, and the story and gameplay is pretty mediocre until torment. (This is comming from a guy whose completed all three in hard mode) If you have any plans to PVP, Prophecies is probably the last one on your list. Nightfall has the most powerful skills, and factions has many of the most useful ones. Eye of the north has absolutely required skills for almost every profession, though a very limited number total. (I know one guy who has all campaigns but not eotn, and in gvg, the only position he can play is hammer warrior because of that.)