Going to buy Guildwars, but..

Musoyan

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2007

..my friend told me I have to buy all five expansions at once? Well thats what he said I am not sure if hes right. Do I really need to buy all the games at once or can I start off with the first one to see how I like it.

Thank you.
Happy Holidays.

RotteN

RotteN

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

W/

you only need one of the campaigns (Prophecies, Factions or Nightfall) to be able to play the game

Eye of the North is an expansion, you need one of the campaigns to be able to play it.

So buy either prophecies, factions or nightfall (i'd recommend prophecies as your first GW game) and see if you like it. If you do, you can buy the rest.

Darkobra

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

Get the Platinum edition.

Shadow Spirit

Shadow Spirit

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2006

Chicago

your cat eats dog food [pup]

N/E

If you just want to see if you like it, get a trial key. You can get a trial disc for all 3 campaigns at Gamestop for $1.99.

You definitely do not need to buy them all at once...

Musoyan

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2007

Thanks, and there isn't a monthly fee to GW. Right?

lennymon

lennymon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Seattle

Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

correct, no monthly fee

xromania???

xromania???

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Transylvania

lor

E/Mo

and i recomand to not start with a warrior, asassin, paragon or mesmer - but female mesmer have the beautiest armor in the game.

NeonXero

NeonXero

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Pennsylvania

Leaked Aggression [grr]

D/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by xromania™
and i recomand to not start with a warrior, asassin, paragon or mesmer - but female mesmer have the beautiest armor in the game.

I can understand telling them not to start with Sin, Para, or Mesmer... but why not Warrior? I never made one myself... but to my knowledge, they are one of the easer classes to start with.

Just my opinion...



Have fun with the game!

Biostem

Biostem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

To be perfectly honest, if I were to start over, w/ the campaigns that are out now, I'd definitely recommend starting w/ Nightfall. It has a good pace, you get heroes, and it has a very good mix of skills. You also get access to 2 additional professions, whereas Prophecies only has the core ones. Furthermore, NF has a lot of refinements over Prophecies and Factions, IMO.

Smile Like Umean It

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

Isn't the Warrior one of the most popular and easiest characters to learn the game with?

In fact, I would disregard everything he said. You play what you're most interested in and what you think you'll enjoy the most.

xromania???

xromania???

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Transylvania

lor

E/Mo

warriors, paragons have no energy regen and u cant try as secondary other professions... what is wrong in my sugestions? but ok was a mistake to say that cuz many guys have these professions lol (me too and i regret)

& i want to report yanman for his bad words and cuz he pm me with stupid things. He is admin? that no mean he can do what he want, anyway i think my avatar was removed with no warn or reason (was a girl)

Sir Pandra Pierva

Sir Pandra Pierva

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2007

Sardelec yelling at Tenshi

Angels Of Strife

E/

Xromania

Mes are hard to play for first timers, at least for most.

I would say go ele, warrior, or paragon for a pretty fun and easy class

Biostem

Biostem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by xromania™
warriors, paragons have no energy regen and u cant try as secondary other professions... what is wrong in my sugestions? but ok was a mistake to say that cuz many guys have these professions lol (me too and i regret)

& i want to report yanman for his bad words and cuz he pm me with stupid things. He is admin? that no mean he can do what he want
First off all, get your facts straight: warriors have a slower rate of energy regen, but more than make up for it by having skills that don't need energy or have other ways of getting energy back. Furthermore, since warriors have the best armor, their survivability is higher, and they do great damage, so the enemy dies more quickly.

Regardless, I'd suggest trying all professions so you can at least get a feel for them.

Musoyan

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2007

I got Nightfall. It was all they had at the gaming store I went to.
Installing it now.

Musoyan

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2007

Does anyone know where the CD key is in the box?? Or whats its on.. I cant find it.

Biostem

Biostem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Musoyan
Does anyone know where the CD key is in the box?? Or whats its on.. I cant find it.
It's usually on a small cardboard envelope thingy w/ perforated edges that you need to open. Also, if you already have any version of GW installed, then you don't need to reinstall the game for NF - just log in and add the key.

I very much enjoy NF, so don't feel like you've missed out...

Melei Hawke

Melei Hawke

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

SoF

R/Mo

Have fun with the game and try out all the professions to see which one you like the best...all of them can be really good and a lot of fun to play

Musoyan

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Dec 2007

It seems that the CD key was stolen out of the box. I had to return it and have to wait a few days to buy a new one.

Age

Age

Hall Hero

Join Date: Jul 2005

California Canada/BC

STG Administrator

Mo/

Sorry to hear that but there isn't 5 as you said only 3 campaigns and 1 expansion.I would start off as Necro,Elementalist or Ranger as players think Warriors are easy when in fact they aren't as we see lots of bad bars.I would do lots of reading on that profession first and don't play a Derv there are to many in the game atm.

TheLordOfBlah

TheLordOfBlah

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

California

None

Mo/N

What the hell are you talking about? theres no such thing as having too many of a profession...

Play whatever you want, pick whatever secondary you want, whatever skills you want. You learn more trying things out on your own

Biostem

Biostem

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Oct 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Musoyan
It seems that the CD key was stolen out of the box. I had to return it and have to wait a few days to buy a new one.
Awwww... that sucks! Sorry to hear there'll be a delay

xromania???

xromania???

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

Transylvania

lor

E/Mo

if the cd had a sigile, is imposible to not have the little card with the cd-key, prolly u dont saw it or your little sister stole it lol. When u start pm me cuz i have 300k and i can give u 1000 gold, is helpful at start lol and ill travel u to the town with the max armor