Guild wars price equal to that of wow?
The one Casey Squid
I was thinking about this and if somebody were to buy every guild wars game evry six months then wouldnt that be the equivalent of paying to play wow?
Eet GnomeSmasher
*sigh*
Olfin Bedwere
I wished I could think of something else but Eet GnomeSmasher has summed it up quit nicely.
Asgar
This comparison would be fair only if Guild Wars charged about $100.00 for each new chapter. At $50.00 per chapter it's significantly less expensive than WoW.
Omega X
No.
GuildWars costs $10 dollars a month in 6 month installments.
GuildWars costs $10 dollars a month in 6 month installments.
Opeth11
No.
That would be $100 a year for Guild Wars during the first two games.
$200 dollars after two years.
First year for WOW would be:
50 + (10 x 20) = $250 for the first year.
20 x 12 = $240 for the second.
That's $490 dollars for two years.
Compare:
490-200 = 290.
Guild Wars is 290 dollars (Canadian) cheaper than World of Warcraft if they are both played for exactly two years.
That would be $100 a year for Guild Wars during the first two games.
$200 dollars after two years.
First year for WOW would be:
50 + (10 x 20) = $250 for the first year.
20 x 12 = $240 for the second.
That's $490 dollars for two years.
Compare:
490-200 = 290.
Guild Wars is 290 dollars (Canadian) cheaper than World of Warcraft if they are both played for exactly two years.
fiery
^ Canadian
American
Chapter 1 $50
Chapter 2 $50
Per year $100
Chapter 3 $50
Chapter 4 $50
Per year $100
2nd year= $200
Wow- $60
12 months- 12 x $15 = 180
Per year $240
Wow- $60
12 months- 12 x $15 = 180
Second year $480
Grr Opeth beat me :X.
American
Chapter 1 $50
Chapter 2 $50
Per year $100
Chapter 3 $50
Chapter 4 $50
Per year $100
2nd year= $200
Wow- $60
12 months- 12 x $15 = 180
Per year $240
Wow- $60
12 months- 12 x $15 = 180
Second year $480
Grr Opeth beat me :X.
Mercury Angel
Guild Wars: $50 a chapter upon release (Prophecies is $40 in my area now, though)
World of Warcraft: $40 for initial game (Not sure if it was $50 upon release or not)
+$15 a month
And then, there's an estimated $40 expansion named Burning Crusades slated for release this year.
This does not take into account that you can wait and pick up reduced price games after a period of time. Whereas WoW's initial price may decrease, their monthly fee does not (unless you bulk buy, but that's another story). If you waited until 2 chapters dropped to $40, then you're saving more overall.
And then, there's the aspect that GW allows you to play indefinitely without the standalone/expansions. $50 can enable you to play GW for as long as the servers are open.
Comparing Guild Wars to World of Warcraft payment systems is loosely manageable, but in the end, it's comparing apples to oranges.
Edit: Note - I extracted the WoW prices from EB games
World of Warcraft: $40 for initial game (Not sure if it was $50 upon release or not)
+$15 a month
And then, there's an estimated $40 expansion named Burning Crusades slated for release this year.
This does not take into account that you can wait and pick up reduced price games after a period of time. Whereas WoW's initial price may decrease, their monthly fee does not (unless you bulk buy, but that's another story). If you waited until 2 chapters dropped to $40, then you're saving more overall.
And then, there's the aspect that GW allows you to play indefinitely without the standalone/expansions. $50 can enable you to play GW for as long as the servers are open.
Comparing Guild Wars to World of Warcraft payment systems is loosely manageable, but in the end, it's comparing apples to oranges.
Edit: Note - I extracted the WoW prices from EB games
The Lich Ranger
OMG--- u do not have to buy the expansions, it is totaly up to u, unlieke WOW, where u HAVE to pay
The one Casey Squid
alright thanks
AW Lore
now that it has been answered, can we lock this thread before somebody comes and tries to prove the opposite?
Opeth11
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now that it has been answered, can we lock this thread before somebody comes and tries to prove the opposite?
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Aisius
I bought each game at $80 each (AUS)
Thats the same price as a carton of cigarettes (don't smoke kids it's costly)
Taking 4 friends to the movies.
Buying a pair of Jeans.
Both are different games, click to view my posts and you'll soon find why I choose to invest in GW's.
Thats the same price as a carton of cigarettes (don't smoke kids it's costly)
Taking 4 friends to the movies.
Buying a pair of Jeans.
Both are different games, click to view my posts and you'll soon find why I choose to invest in GW's.
Dr Strangelove
50 bucks US for each GW chapter new (I got mine for 40 each), That's $100 per year at very most.
WoW, 50 bucks for the game, plus 50 bucks for the expansion, I'm guessing one every year or so. Fifteen dollars a month. In one year, that comes to 15 * 12 + 50 = 230.
GW you can buy just one chapter and play that all you want. WoW you have to pay to buy the game and then pay to use it.
WoW, 50 bucks for the game, plus 50 bucks for the expansion, I'm guessing one every year or so. Fifteen dollars a month. In one year, that comes to 15 * 12 + 50 = 230.
GW you can buy just one chapter and play that all you want. WoW you have to pay to buy the game and then pay to use it.
Slainster
Im so sick and tired of hearing this .... *grumble* *grumble*
Numa Pompilius
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Originally Posted by The one Casey Squid
I was thinking about this and if somebody were to buy every guild wars game evry six months then wouldnt that be the equivalent of paying to play wow?
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2) There is in fact nothing forcing you to buy chapters as they're being released.
3) WoW has expansions too, and they're not free either.
4) WoW is now two years old, and has five years old graphics. It'll require a facelift soon, and you can bet that wont be free.
5) If you want to play a more action-oriented game like WoW, just go do it. Don't look for excuses.