EoTN easily.
SF was just couple quests and some bosses in a dungeon that had only two types of enemies.
It's sad how people vote for SF just because they bought EOTN without waiting for other people's opinions. You can't get a refund by crying about it on fansites. It was your own problem you didn't like it. It costed like 40€, it's not that bad and it was clearly cheaper for rest of you guys. I'm not sure about your economic situations but if 40€ was that bad, then why the RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO did you buy the game?
Cast Your Vote... Best GW Expansion... GW:EN or Sorrow's Furnace
Dreikki
lacasner
Because we expected way more and got jipped?
MMSDome
uhh GW:EN, sorrows furnace was barely as much content.
ElinoraNeSangre
Apples and oranges, but I voted EotN anyway.
Skyy High
Everyone voting SF is either obstinate and would rather die than admit anything in GW nowadays is actually decent, or is being blinded by nostalgia. SF was one large dungeon. GW:EN has 18 ranging from small to bigger than SF. Just based on that alone, GW:EN provides far more content and fun than SF.
The only reason SF was popular is because it was the first of its kind, but that doesn't make it eternally better than anything that comes after it.
The only reason SF was popular is because it was the first of its kind, but that doesn't make it eternally better than anything that comes after it.
cosyfiep
I had no expectations of new armor and such from sf and was awarded with green items. I had expectations of nice armor and weapons from eye and was awarded with grind............
sf is my choice and yes it was free (and my first green items which many of my characters are STILL using!)
sf is my choice and yes it was free (and my first green items which many of my characters are STILL using!)
Pirates Arrrg Matey
SF for me, it was a new experience as it had green items and elites you could cap there you couldn't get for awhile after. does eviscerate ring a bell? I liked it better than GW:EN, for if you were one of the classes that regularly did 5 man farms around there or did alkar farms, it was really fun. I personally don't think its fair to rate both of them against each other for SF was a free update and GW;EN was something you had to buy.
I played GW:EN and to me it was ok, prophecies was better, but thats off-topic, not trying to write a book here but, I just like the overall atmosphere of fighting stone summit and hearing the beastmasters die which sounds like a dying elephant.
I played GW:EN and to me it was ok, prophecies was better, but thats off-topic, not trying to write a book here but, I just like the overall atmosphere of fighting stone summit and hearing the beastmasters die which sounds like a dying elephant.
Sirius-NZ
Just because your expectations were exceeded for SF doesn't mean it was better... it means your expectations were low. GW:EN only has about 30x the content of SF... some of it you may not like, but usually there will be at least as much that is good.
And regarding a post on the last page - people who quit GW before EotN would generally not be reading this forum. I hope.
And regarding a post on the last page - people who quit GW before EotN would generally not be reading this forum. I hope.
Scarlett Romanov
SF ftw.
Easier to get into, much more fun to play. Plus free!
Easier to get into, much more fun to play. Plus free!
KamikazeChicken
I don't consider SF to be an expansion.
Raiin Maker
Sorrows, just had a whole more 'epic' feeling, due to the fact that these amazing green items were new. Now they're just old trash.
Age
I didn't vote as they are both great in different ways and lets hope for some more.
william1975
I'm still playing GW:EN, still having fun and still have a few things to do.
I played SF once got bored with it and was annoyed at having to do moa quest in it.
voted GW:EN for longer fun eliment and larger play area.
though i don't think this is a fair comparison
I played SF once got bored with it and was annoyed at having to do moa quest in it.
voted GW:EN for longer fun eliment and larger play area.
though i don't think this is a fair comparison
Kula
If you included in your poll: "disregarding how much they each cost" I would have voted for EOtN.
But when you take into account how we were overcharged for EOtN, then I vote for SF since I think $40 was not justified.
But when you take into account how we were overcharged for EOtN, then I vote for SF since I think $40 was not justified.
VitisVinifera
free vs massively overpriced
easy for me to decide
easy for me to decide
freaky naughty
SF all the way
All EotN did was introduce grind based skills to topple the balance between skill and time.
All EotN did was introduce grind based skills to topple the balance between skill and time.
Two April Mornings
SF > GW:EN
Loved selling greens for 100s of K's, plus it was free and fun.
Loved selling greens for 100s of K's, plus it was free and fun.
Clone
Apples and oranges... one was small and free, one was medium size and $35. I've always considered SF as prophecies content that was put in late, much as DoA was put in late for nightfall.
TheLordOfBlah
Why just sorrows furnace? What about all of the other stuff that was added to prophecies before factions came out?
Titan Quests
SF
Grenths footprint
New Tombs
Greens in The Falls
Rotscale
I vote prophecies, as most of gw:en (the dungeons) look exactly the same and are annoying.
Titan Quests
SF
Grenths footprint
New Tombs
Greens in The Falls
Rotscale
I vote prophecies, as most of gw:en (the dungeons) look exactly the same and are annoying.
bungusmaximus
Brrr, this comparison doesn't make any sense. GW:EN it is then, it's simply....bigger, and I don't feel as shafted as the rest of you people because I payed $20 for GW:EN, which is just about enough.
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Why just sorrows furnace? What about all of the other stuff that was added to prophecies before factions came out?
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according to wiki factions was released April 28 and the update that introduced the new greens was June 15
the jade brotherhood also dropped some kind of fan. but i can't remember the name.
Grenth's Footprints was also part of the SF expansion.
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EoTN easily. SF was just couple quests and some bosses in a dungeon that had only two types of enemies. It's sad how people vote for SF just because they bought EOTN without waiting for other people's opinions. You can't get a refund by crying about it on fansites. It was your own problem you didn't like it. It costed like 40€, it's not that bad and it was clearly cheaper for rest of you guys. I'm not sure about your economic situations but if 40€ was that bad, then why the RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO did you buy the game? |
But I am disappointed how little i got for it, especially after all it was advertised to be, but it didn't live up to the expectations set by the advertising
Kind of like when you receive a package, a big one, and then you open it and it is 70% of those foam things they put in so the actual product doesn't get shaken around. The box looks like it contains a lot more than it does. Thats the feeling i have wit GWEN.
if you go by value vs. cost SF is infinitely better because it was free,
getting a little for nothing beats getting something that costs more than its worth in my opinion.
doesn't mean i'll not play GWEN, I have bought it now, and its not refundable, so i'll make the best of it.
Hyper.nl
Eye of the North without any doubt. But they aren't really comparable.
GW:EN is much larger with all the multi level dungeons. GW:EN also offers a far greater variation in lanscapes and areas than Sorrow Furnace has. But since Sorrows Furnace was a free addition to the game; it was definatly a nice one.
GW:EN is much larger with all the multi level dungeons. GW:EN also offers a far greater variation in lanscapes and areas than Sorrow Furnace has. But since Sorrows Furnace was a free addition to the game; it was definatly a nice one.
Squishy ftw
Awful comparison if you ask me (free against not free, small against..well..huge)
But I prefer GW:EN, it contains 18 areas like SF...
But I prefer GW:EN, it contains 18 areas like SF...
jrk247
Eye of the North wins imo, SF wasn't really an expansion it was just additional content added because Anet fell behind on their "new campaign every 6 months" promise.
EotN has far more content and offers armor, weapons, PvE only content (consumables and skills), and other stuff SF doesn't. EotN was basically a whole game content wise. The story pretty much sucks but people forget about the dungeons.
EotN has far more content and offers armor, weapons, PvE only content (consumables and skills), and other stuff SF doesn't. EotN was basically a whole game content wise. The story pretty much sucks but people forget about the dungeons.
~ Dan ~
Everybody voting for SF is doing so because of price which is pretty pathetic.
GW:EN completely blows SF away...
GW:EN completely blows SF away...
IslandHermet
SF GWEN was A SF package for 40$ LOL
bungusmaximus
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boxterduke
SF gave us the first greens and GW:EN gave us dungeons so both are FTW.
CyberNigma
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quickmonty
Kind of like comparing a sleek little sports car to a cushy SUV. I want them both!
Actually, I voted for GW:EN. I've gotten much more entertainment from it.
Actually, I voted for GW:EN. I've gotten much more entertainment from it.
Clarissa F
Depends on what you like. SF for farming/originality. EotN for story and heroes.
Tactical-Dillusions
More variety in areas/quests/titles for EOTN. Sacnoth valley is one of the few places that really made me stop and question if it was safe to enter.
It would be interesting to see poll results if GF/SF had it's own title system introduced... dwarf slayer or something, which would give you extra damage vs summit, like LB points for torment mobs. The poll would probably be very close.
It would be interesting to see poll results if GF/SF had it's own title system introduced... dwarf slayer or something, which would give you extra damage vs summit, like LB points for torment mobs. The poll would probably be very close.
Pirates Arrrg Matey
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Not really imo its pretty much what you would expect from an expansion, I like it, I just think some of the elements were good and some were bad. Imo, SF was just wow to me for it added the "green craze" I guess you would call it. For example when I played I was like hmm I hope I get a green so i can tell my guildies about the fun story of getting it, with GW:EN wow I got a green, I can pretty much just get a inscriptable version thats better. Thats why i like SF better, cheers.
Martin Alvito
SF: many quality hours whiled away there.
Note that a large part of the quality of SF was derived from environmental conditions at the time:
1) Networking PuGs wasn't difficult, so you played with real human beings (with or w/o voice comm). There was a substantial number of excellent players running around down there in the first few weeks.
2) The game was relatively balanced in PvE land. (Release of SF was immediately after they hammered Prot Bond and added Nightmares to UW.) Game balance was such that 3-5 man teams were both effective and efficient in SF.
EDIT: Graphics arguments in favor of GW:EN are hard to make; the "wow" factor of the graphics for SF was much higher two years ago than that of the graphics for GW:EN are at this time.
Note that a large part of the quality of SF was derived from environmental conditions at the time:
1) Networking PuGs wasn't difficult, so you played with real human beings (with or w/o voice comm). There was a substantial number of excellent players running around down there in the first few weeks.
2) The game was relatively balanced in PvE land. (Release of SF was immediately after they hammered Prot Bond and added Nightmares to UW.) Game balance was such that 3-5 man teams were both effective and efficient in SF.
EDIT: Graphics arguments in favor of GW:EN are hard to make; the "wow" factor of the graphics for SF was much higher two years ago than that of the graphics for GW:EN are at this time.
max gladius
bumping to get some more input... like what i see so far...
Liberations
I thoroughly enjoyed the first part of GW:EN, and SF is really small (though buckets of fun 
). I'm opting not to vote here.
The blatant negativity towards everything new Anet puts out is going to literally drive me insane. I mean literally.
GW:EN= solid expansion
SF= solid major update
On the same level in their own respects if you ask me.
). I'm opting not to vote here.The blatant negativity towards everything new Anet puts out is going to literally drive me insane. I mean literally.
GW:EN= solid expansion
SF= solid major update
On the same level in their own respects if you ask me.
Omniclasm
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Not really imo its pretty much what you would expect from an expansion, I like it, I just think some of the elements were good and some were bad. Imo, SF was just wow to me for it added the "green craze" I guess you would call it. For example when I played I was like hmm I hope I get a green so i can tell my guildies about the fun story of getting it, with GW:EN wow I got a green, I can pretty much just get a inscriptable version thats better. Thats why i like SF better, cheers.
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Pirates Arrrg Matey
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That has nothing to do with SF vs. GW:EN. They added a concept in SF, and by the time GW:EN came out, that concept was overused and no longer exciting. Thats like saying you like Prophecies better than Nightfall because when you made your Mesmer in Prophecies it was "Wow, a mesmer" but in Nightfall you thought "Another mesmer, yay?"
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chowmein69
i voted sorrows furnace
Omniclasm
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actually i was trying to illustrate how life back in prophecies was better than it is now, how farming for greens was for fun, not so much for profit. I was saying "wow another green", cause now you can just go farm for inscriptable versions of the item or buy one, instead. Then even if you hoped to find a gold weapon with a good damage mod, you got junk. I am just saying the skins weren't as readily available in Sf, as they were GW:EN. SO i was saying I liked the first time experience of it, no need to be all sarcastic and be witty. Just trying to put an opinion.
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