Prophecies or EOTN

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Hendie
Ascalonian Squire
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My first PVE character is level 7, once i hit 10 should i go to EOTN, would i be missing much from skipping prophecies ?? as im finding prophecies a tad slow.

Also how would you go about getting to EOTN once i hit 10.

Thanks
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wraithe
Academy Page
#2
get the quest "what lies beneath" from Len Caldoron in Lions Arch.
you will end up at Boreal Station then go out and talk to Jora and get quest "Against the destroyers" which will take you to EoN outpost.

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Hendie
Ascalonian Squire
#3
Thanks, will i be missing much by doing this. Or is it a good move going to EOTN at lvl 10.
zwei2stein
zwei2stein
Grotto Attendant
#4
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hendie
My first PVE character is level 7, once i hit 10 should i go to EOTN, would i be missing much from skipping prophecies ?? as im finding prophecies a tad slow.

Also how would you go about getting to EOTN once i hit 10.

Thanks
Are you new player? You seem like one.

If so, once you enter EOTN, it will be hell for you: No skills for heroes and yourself, no elites; No funds to get max armor before your lowlevel bonus runs out (which would happen pretty fast). You would miss Attribute point quests.

Aside technical reasons, you would have no idea how to play and failing miserably repeatedly is no fun.

So there are quite few reason to stick with prophecies.
Cacheelma
Cacheelma
Desert Nomad
#5
You will miss the 30 attribute points. Personally I needed them for my build (just some silly feeling of "I casted spells faster than this during BWE, must be the missing fast cast point..."). But if you can live with that, sure.
Jongo River
Jongo River
Wilds Pathfinder
#6
Generally, play Prophecies first, but it might be worth visiting the first EoTN outpost, where you will receive 2 heroes. There's also a max-armour crafter, though you'll have to farm/earn enough cash and materials to make use of that.

IIRC, the hero training NPC gives a free max weapon, too.
Shayne Hawke
Shayne Hawke
Departed from Tyria
#7
Skipping at level 10 really seems like something only experience players should do, seeing how much of a disadvantage of experience and equipment you'd be at.
Scary
Scary
Krytan Explorer
#8
Wel, as it is your first PvE char... I can only say.. please take your time and
do Prophecies al the way. It's THE best game made in the GuildWars world.
The only thing that could be a problem are the missions couse you cant get
a group easely these days.
Shadowspawn X
Shadowspawn X
Jungle Guide
#9
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Originally Posted by Hendie
My first PVE character is level 7, once i hit 10 should i go to EOTN, would i be missing much from skipping prophecies ?? as im finding prophecies a tad slow.
At level 7 how can you find anything a tad slow when you haven't done anything? My question to you are in you still in pre-searing? If you are then Prophesies is going to pick up real fast. Just do all the quests and missions and bonuses in Prophesies and enjoy the game when you get finished you wiil be better for it.
matsif
matsif
Frost Gate Guardian
#10
stay in proph for now, you will thank yourself in the long run
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Keithark
Wilds Pathfinder
#11
and after you stay in Proph buy factions and nightfall and beat themthen go to EOTN. I mean it is a one time fee and you will get your money worth. I have spent 3000 hours in 19 months, what other entertainment could you do for that long for the cost of the 3 games?
Aera Lure
Aera Lure
Desert Nomad
#12
I would stay in Prophecies, as you are a new player. When you are around level 14-15 or so, I'd take the quest to EotN and get to the first outpost to get a couple heroes. That would be useful for completing Prophecies. You would also have access to the EotN skills via the NPC. I'd then not go any further with EotN, returning to Prophecies and completing Prophecies first.
beregond
beregond
Lion's Arch Merchant
#13
I recommend completing Prophecies before moving on to GWEN if you are a new player.
Maria The Princess
Maria The Princess
Forge Runner
#14
in prophecies later you are getting 30 additional skill attribute points. as a lvl 20 character you must have 200, and you can get more then 170 if you started in prophecies and skip it.

you dont even realy have to play itto the end, but you must go through south shieverpeaks.

here is how it goes

ascalon: newbie place

north shieverpeaks: still kinda newbie but more complex, teaches u how to play missions that are a tad more complicated.

kryta: fun place, free skills

jungle: annoying place that most people who played GW for a while skip, but you have lots of free skills there

desert: must do the 3 missions to ascend, and get 15 attribute points from a separate quest. also gives you the option to be able to change your secondary by doing a few quests to unlock them. you will later be able to change your secondary all the time as you wish.

south shieverpeaks: where the real game starts, the fun missions. also must do a quest to get the last 15 attribute points.

burning islands: the end game missions, tons of fun but you dont necessarily HAVE to do them.

complete prophecies is mu suggestion, but if you dont really like it, i suggest you play at least till after the desert. if you REALLY hate the jungle (its pretty long) then you can get a run from lions archto sanctum cay do do the mission that takes you to the desert.

i hope it was helpful enouth
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Hendie
Ascalonian Squire
#15
Thanks alot for the tips guys!
cosyfiep
cosyfiep
are we there yet?
#16
I would tend to agree that sticking with the story line until at least you are level 20 and have ascended (the desert quests/missions) then I would think it would be ok to shift over. Doing most of the eye stuff before you are very familiar with the mechanics etc can make the game less fun.
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wraithe
Academy Page
#17
yes i agree with other guys getting prophecies done is best way to learn..and earn skills.

though if you can get to Boreal Station you get 2 heros Vekk(elemental) + Ogden Stonehealer(monk) then to EoN outpost 2 more heros Gwen(mesmer) + Jora(warrior).

just remember heros are your friends.

learning to use heros is good, bad pugs will put you off the game.
try joining a friendly guild too, some are very helpful.
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Hendie
Ascalonian Squire
#18
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Originally Posted by wraithe
yes i agree with other guys getting prophecies done is best way to learn..and earn skills.

though if you can get to Boreal Station you get 2 heros Vekk(elemental) + Ogden Stonehealer(monk) then to EoN outpost 2 more heros Gwen(mesmer) + Jora(warrior).

just remember heros are your friends.

learning to use heros is good, bad pugs will put you off the game.
try joining a friendly guild too, some are very helpful.
and all that time in HvH (HB) i thought they werent my friends you patronising fool.
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wraithe
Academy Page
#19
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Originally Posted by Hendie
and all that time in HvH (HB) i thought they werent my friends you patronising fool.

did i miss something...
um i was trying to be helpful..
Twan4188
Twan4188
Ascalonian Squire
#20
I guess going on with prophecies is the nicest way of playing. Although Eye of the North has a great attraction later on you might miss the excitement in the game for you will get lvl. 20 within 2 or 3 days. In the beginning cool, but after that, it isn't as nice, for it isn't a challenge anymore. It's best to play proph. fist, and later on, once you've reached lvl. 20, go to GW:EN.