Comments on: Summary: May, 2008 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/summary-may-2008/ Me, My Virtual Self, and I Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:19:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Scott http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/summary-may-2008/#comment-398 Scott Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:58:52 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/summary-may-2008/#comment-398 I sent him an email a few days ago, since I didn't get a chance to answer him in-game. I don't know what "kind" of player he is, so I can only answer based on the type I am, which is: EotN brings the Prophecies story full-circle and leads into GW2, but also contains characters, classes, and skills from Factions and Nightfall, so I personally recommend saving EotN for last. But yes, other than it adds a significant amount of rep grinding, it's absolutely worth it. It has a slight graphical upgrade (in the EotN areas) to the engine, very challenging content, and the dungeons are really fun in a group of players. I'm a PvE whore so... but for PvP I think Factions added the most PvP content and modes to the series, but an actual PvP guy would be able to say more on that. I sent him an email a few days ago, since I didn’t get a chance to answer him in-game. I don’t know what “kind” of player he is, so I can only answer based on the type I am, which is: EotN brings the Prophecies story full-circle and leads into GW2, but also contains characters, classes, and skills from Factions and Nightfall, so I personally recommend saving EotN for last. But yes, other than it adds a significant amount of rep grinding, it’s absolutely worth it. It has a slight graphical upgrade (in the EotN areas) to the engine, very challenging content, and the dungeons are really fun in a group of players. I’m a PvE whore so… but for PvP I think Factions added the most PvP content and modes to the series, but an actual PvP guy would be able to say more on that.

]]> By: Oakstout http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/summary-may-2008/#comment-397 Oakstout Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:23:52 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/summary-may-2008/#comment-397 You didn't say whether you thought Eye of the North was worth the time or money? I'll be out of town for a week, but once I get back, I might install the original game and pick up Night Fall. I enjoyed the game, but didn't get the handle of the PVP aspect, being that its so different and fast paced from WoW. But, now that I'm playing Conan, I'm getting a pretty good feel for the fast pace world of PVP, so I might give it a try in GW. Thanks for the input. You didn’t say whether you thought Eye of the North was worth the time or money?

I’ll be out of town for a week, but once I get back, I might install the original game and pick up Night Fall. I enjoyed the game, but didn’t get the handle of the PVP aspect, being that its so different and fast paced from WoW. But, now that I’m playing Conan, I’m getting a pretty good feel for the fast pace world of PVP, so I might give it a try in GW.

Thanks for the input.

]]> By: Scott http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/summary-may-2008/#comment-375 Scott Tue, 03 Jun 2008 03:58:48 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/summary-may-2008/#comment-375 I'll answer your question technically. There is only one <i>expansion</i> in the Guild Wars series: Eye of the North. The others -- Prophecies (the first, formerly titled simply Guild Wars), Factions, and Nightfall -- are stand-alone campaigns. Now, you just said you have the basic game, which would be Prophecies. Eye of the North is set in the same continent as Prophecies, Tyria, and brings some of the Prophecies lore full-circle. As for the other two campaigns, Factions and Nightfall... honestly, I have a soft spot for Factions. The story is shorter, and there were bits of bad voice acting, but I had a blast. Factions also adds several PvP modes to your game if you're into that. Where Prophecies is based on the standard European fantasy/mythology, Factions is based on Asian mythology. Nightfall is based on African mythology. Of the two, most players vote for Nightfall. It has a very well-paced, lengthy and very challenging PvE campaign, as well as two interesting classes. If you're considering getting into GW, I'd highly suggest poking around in these two wiki's for information: <a href="http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page" rel="nofollow">Guild Wars Wiki</a> (official) <a href="http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page" rel="nofollow">GuildWiki</a> (unofficial) Darren is playing Nightfall currently, but I'm guessing he has Prophecies as well. I think he might have Factions, I didn't ask, but he was asking me if I thought he should get Eye of the North. I’ll answer your question technically. There is only one expansion in the Guild Wars series: Eye of the North. The others — Prophecies (the first, formerly titled simply Guild Wars), Factions, and Nightfall — are stand-alone campaigns. Now, you just said you have the basic game, which would be Prophecies. Eye of the North is set in the same continent as Prophecies, Tyria, and brings some of the Prophecies lore full-circle.

As for the other two campaigns, Factions and Nightfall… honestly, I have a soft spot for Factions. The story is shorter, and there were bits of bad voice acting, but I had a blast. Factions also adds several PvP modes to your game if you’re into that. Where Prophecies is based on the standard European fantasy/mythology, Factions is based on Asian mythology. Nightfall is based on African mythology. Of the two, most players vote for Nightfall. It has a very well-paced, lengthy and very challenging PvE campaign, as well as two interesting classes.

If you’re considering getting into GW, I’d highly suggest poking around in these two wiki’s for information:

Guild Wars Wiki (official)
GuildWiki (unofficial)

Darren is playing Nightfall currently, but I’m guessing he has Prophecies as well. I think he might have Factions, I didn’t ask, but he was asking me if I thought he should get Eye of the North.

]]> By: oakstout http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/summary-may-2008/#comment-373 oakstout Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:04:18 +0000 http://pumpingirony.net/2008/05/31/summary-may-2008/#comment-373 I've been meaning to ask this of a GW player, what expansion should I get that will be the most fun, considering the fact that I can only acquire one and I've only got the basic game? I’ve been meaning to ask this of a GW player, what expansion should I get that will be the most fun, considering the fact that I can only acquire one and I’ve only got the basic game?

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