GW or Factions?

FeyRegy

whats the main difference between those 2?? cause i still have to decicde wether to buy the original GW or Factions.

auryx

Well, in terms of general style of gameplay, they're pretty similar if not identical. They both offer a decent storyline, good graphics and environment, instanced explorable world, a great skill system, and good PvE and PvP.

My advice is that if you want to start with a good solo/PvE experience, buy the original Guild Wars first. Just my personal opinion, but I find the PvE campaign in Factions a bit less deep; the cutscenes aren't as good, the plot is a bit hackneyed, and there seems to be an emphasis on levelling your character really quickly to get him to the high levels.

On the other hand, you get two extra professions with Factions and if you're intending to jump straight into PvP stuff, it's a fine place to start.

Anyway, enjoy the game, whichever one you go for.

auryx

Knightblast

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Originally posted by FeyRegy
whats the main difference between those 2?? cause i still have to decicde wether to buy the original GW or Factions.

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Differences are:

1.  Different PvE campaign (original is somewhat longer, Factions is asianesque in setting).
2.  Factions has 2 additional character classes (Assassin and Ritualist)
3.  Factions has additional PvP features (including alliances and wars between alliances, PvP on the part of in-game factions, which is reflected on the game map, an "observer's" mode, a PvP training and challenge mode, etc.).

It's best to have both, honestly, because your characters can, once they advance to Lion's Arch in the original or Kaineng Center in Factions, easily travel back and forth between the different continents, and it makes your game world and experience that much bigger and fully-featured.

FeyRegy

ok, so the best is to buy both... buy i dont have alot money(15 year old student), so i guess ill just buy the original then

auryx

Yes, I think that's a good idea. And if you really like it, you can always save up the money for the sequel later.

See you in Ascalon!

auryx

Arremus

Does Factions give new skills to the existing classes? ie new arrow attacks for Ranger, spells for Ele etc.

I did the stupid thing and decided to try out D&D:O and am one week into the trial and know I'd have been better off getting Factions.
Am considering forking out for it, but am in two minds. I was bored of GW in 3-4 weeks..

Ok, yeah, so kinda' off topic hehe.

So, back on topic sort of, if you get Factions, does it add anything to the existing GW content? Via skills etc?

Knightblast

Yes there are some new skills, plus your GW character has access to most of the new PvE and PvP content of Factions.

donaldduck

Definately get the original

hadz

Buy the original first would be my recommendation too. It's a very fleshed out world and story, Factions is good but very fast advancement makes it less immersive. (Though still excellent to play, esp. for those who've been through the Original already)

As for the new skills someone else asked about, there appears to be about 30 new skills for EVERY "original" class (with 5 of them being "repeat" skills allowing double-up of a similar skill on your skill bar and about 10 being new Elite skills). It's a very substantial gameplay add-on and the PvE storyline missions are designed to get you learning the "full-on" game very quickly.

All in all it's certainly worth buying Factions, but the Original should definitely come first for newcommers.

Mikes123

there s only one answer :

Guildwars AND Factions! eheh

but yeah the original is a lot slower paced at the start so might be better for beginners. Factions seems a lot more challenging so prolly not a bad idea to get some experience with the original first.