I would like the ability to buy instore gifts as gifts for other people that are not linked to your account, Ie friends, wife and kids. Not sure how the store operates so if that is there.
Thanks
What would you like to see in the Ingame Store?
Spirit House
Chris Almighty
be able to change names, sex, hair, etc.
buy cool looking armour but with the same stats as any other armour
NERF IWAY!
buy cool looking armour but with the same stats as any other armour
NERF IWAY!
bamm bamm bamm
I think we're all in agreement that if the update would give any kind of statistical advantage, it should not appear in the store. I think something should only be sold in the store (as opposed to given away in an update or appearing in a future chapter) if:
1) Its implementation costs money/manpower to maintain.
OR
2) Its implementation causes a drop in revenue elsewhere.
For example, under these rules, char slots would be charged for (as they will be) because their free implementation would mean people would not need to buy a second account for more chars, breaking rule 2. Apparently name changing costs money to maintain, breaking rule 1, so that would appear in the store. Extra storage on the other hand doesn't break either rule so I don't think it should appear in the store. I suppose it could break rule 2 in the same way char slots do but I don't know how prevailent that really is. If people really do buy second accounts for the storage, a strong argument could be made in favour. Selling CE features would reduce CE sales, breaking rule 2. Stylists could be completely automated and I don't see how they would reduce revenue elsewhere, so I feel they would be more likely seen as a feature of a future chapter.
That's pretty much how I think it should work. This only covers features and not content such as armours and weapons. Content should only be offered as part of a future chapter.
1) Its implementation costs money/manpower to maintain.
OR
2) Its implementation causes a drop in revenue elsewhere.
For example, under these rules, char slots would be charged for (as they will be) because their free implementation would mean people would not need to buy a second account for more chars, breaking rule 2. Apparently name changing costs money to maintain, breaking rule 1, so that would appear in the store. Extra storage on the other hand doesn't break either rule so I don't think it should appear in the store. I suppose it could break rule 2 in the same way char slots do but I don't know how prevailent that really is. If people really do buy second accounts for the storage, a strong argument could be made in favour. Selling CE features would reduce CE sales, breaking rule 2. Stylists could be completely automated and I don't see how they would reduce revenue elsewhere, so I feel they would be more likely seen as a feature of a future chapter.
That's pretty much how I think it should work. This only covers features and not content such as armours and weapons. Content should only be offered as part of a future chapter.
sigried
id pay lots for an Uction house, the char slots are nesesary ill buy 4 of those once they are available, storages upgrades, like dyes, runes and armor ill defenitly pay for this kind of things.
Please dont sell promotion items and dont sell wepons and thigns like that that would really suck for a guy that bouhgt collectors or preoder games.
AND PLEASE AUCTION HOUSE
Please dont sell promotion items and dont sell wepons and thigns like that that would really suck for a guy that bouhgt collectors or preoder games.
AND PLEASE AUCTION HOUSE
The Shadow
IMO, if I'm gonna swipe my credit card, I want something tangible/usable out of it. I do not believe that anything bought from the store should be usable past the "player selection" screen.
Things I would like to see
- Character slots
- Ability to purchace access codes (for current/future chapters)
- Music (downloadable or CD form)
- Tangibles (game guides, maps, plushies, tees, mugs etc.)
Things that have no place in the shop
- Storage (if it's gonna be implemented, that should be available in game for game gold)
- Weapons/Armor/Runes/Dyes/Materials (no... just no)
- Minipets/Dancers (degrades the collectibility of the CE's, and the birthday rewards)
- Skills (go cap/buy them yourself)
- Gold (against EULA... why make it ok if buying from anet?)
- Auction House (if you're gonna do it... make it available to all players, not just a "select few")
- Hall NPC's (farm the cash and buy with game gold, although I would like to see a material crafter or guild storage NPC's)
- Change of appearance (this could be implemented on the player select screen by adding "play" and "change appearance" buttons after selecting a player. "Play" takes you to the game, while "change appearance" takes you to the screen where players can change face, hair, hair color and skin tone. Finishing on this screen takes you to the game directly where you left off with new appearance.)
Things I would like to see
- Character slots
- Ability to purchace access codes (for current/future chapters)
- Music (downloadable or CD form)
- Tangibles (game guides, maps, plushies, tees, mugs etc.)
Things that have no place in the shop
- Storage (if it's gonna be implemented, that should be available in game for game gold)
- Weapons/Armor/Runes/Dyes/Materials (no... just no)
- Minipets/Dancers (degrades the collectibility of the CE's, and the birthday rewards)
- Skills (go cap/buy them yourself)
- Gold (against EULA... why make it ok if buying from anet?)
- Auction House (if you're gonna do it... make it available to all players, not just a "select few")
- Hall NPC's (farm the cash and buy with game gold, although I would like to see a material crafter or guild storage NPC's)
- Change of appearance (this could be implemented on the player select screen by adding "play" and "change appearance" buttons after selecting a player. "Play" takes you to the game, while "change appearance" takes you to the screen where players can change face, hair, hair color and skin tone. Finishing on this screen takes you to the game directly where you left off with new appearance.)
milias
Personally, I agree with The Shadow. Tangible additional content should be paid for, but basic game upgrades should remain free.
Lex Talionis
I have to agree with The Shadow, he pretty much wrote what i wanted to say
JC68
i suggest that if they will sell "normal-CE" upgrade, there should be time period exclusivity (e.g. 1 year) => Factions is out from 28.4.2006 and posibility to upgrade your normal Factions acc to CE will be available in ingame store from 28.4.2007 = that will help not to "ruin CE selling" - you know, there are places where ppl weren´t able to buy CE and this "upgrade option" should give them option to get CE ingame stuff and with "time period exclusivity" it will not harm boxed CE selling
eternal pho
I would really love a height adjustment option, for my war is a bit to high =P
Count Feanor
Come on people! Someone once mentioned having in-town clothing. I think it would be cool to have some sort of clothing line (for asthetic purposes only). That would be cool.
I saw someone mentioning pet accessories. That'd be cool too.
Just a thought... buying gold on ebay is against EULA because the gold doesn't belong to them and yet they are selling it. So how is it wrong for ANET to sell something that belongs to them? I'm not sure how it affects the economy, but there you go. Just my thoughts.
I saw someone mentioning pet accessories. That'd be cool too.
Just a thought... buying gold on ebay is against EULA because the gold doesn't belong to them and yet they are selling it. So how is it wrong for ANET to sell something that belongs to them? I'm not sure how it affects the economy, but there you go. Just my thoughts.
scruffy
it would be kinda cool if you could buy all the unlockable stuff for your account so you dont have to go around finding it all
kaya
Here's a list of what has been suggested so far (wanted and not wanted) I think i got most of it 
*Categorized according to my own opinion*
~wants~
New Chapters
Character Slots
Storage Space
Ability to merge accounts
Strategy Guides
~dont want~ (would hurt the community)
Mini pets
CE Auras
Upgrade to Collectors Edition
Pre-Order Items
White Dye
Factions points
Holiday Items
Gold
Teritory change credits
UAX
Event gifts
~dont care to have either way~ (would probably not hurt the community)
Login Screens
Name Changer
Physical looks Changer
Interface skins
Directsong Musics
Designing your own Logo's for capes
~should be free~
More emotes
Auction House
Special cape designs
Special Skinned Weapons
Special Armor
Character Accessiories
Pet Accessories
Town Clothes
New Dances
Guild Hall Upgrades
Tailor
~sure why not~
Plushies
Car Window Plushies
Bobblehead Dolls
Rugs
Posters
Fatty Slippers
T-Shirts
Mousepads
Coffee cups
Cloth maps
Action figures
Lifesize cardboard standups
Zippo Lighters
Guild Wars The Movie
Trucker caps
Monitor Friends
Screensavers
Interactive Desk Mates
Windows media player skins
Winamp skins
Ringtones
*credit goes to everyone for theese good/bad ideas
*Categorized according to my own opinion*
~wants~
New Chapters
Character Slots
Storage Space
Ability to merge accounts
Strategy Guides
~dont want~ (would hurt the community)
Mini pets
CE Auras
Upgrade to Collectors Edition
Pre-Order Items
White Dye
Factions points
Holiday Items
Gold
Teritory change credits
UAX
Event gifts
~dont care to have either way~ (would probably not hurt the community)
Login Screens
Name Changer
Physical looks Changer
Interface skins
Directsong Musics
Designing your own Logo's for capes
~should be free~
More emotes
Auction House
Special cape designs
Special Skinned Weapons
Special Armor
Character Accessiories
Pet Accessories
Town Clothes
New Dances
Guild Hall Upgrades
Tailor
~sure why not~
Plushies
Car Window Plushies
Bobblehead Dolls
Rugs
Posters
Fatty Slippers
T-Shirts
Mousepads
Coffee cups
Cloth maps
Action figures
Lifesize cardboard standups
Zippo Lighters
Guild Wars The Movie
Trucker caps
Monitor Friends
Screensavers
Interactive Desk Mates
Windows media player skins
Winamp skins
Ringtones
*credit goes to everyone for theese good/bad ideas
scruffy
it would be kinda cool if you could buy all the unlockable stuff for your account so you dont have to go around finding it all
bpphantom
Several people have already mentioned several goof things.
Do not disturb the economy with the store, ie: minipets or items.
Do not unbalance the game with the store, ie: Uber Slaying Sword of DoooOOoooM.
Good things to have in there
Active wallpapers for desktops.
Intro-screens
Direct Song offerings for GW, possibly just a link to the DS people.
Skins for the GUI.
Game keys for all chapters.
CE Game keys for all chapters.
Storage increases.
Character slots.
Strategy Guides (pdf).
Artwork (I bought my GW based on the two characters on the cover(s)).
Collectibles (plushes, shirts, hoodies, etc).
Do not disturb the economy with the store, ie: minipets or items.
Do not unbalance the game with the store, ie: Uber Slaying Sword of DoooOOoooM.
Good things to have in there
Active wallpapers for desktops.
Intro-screens
Direct Song offerings for GW, possibly just a link to the DS people.
Skins for the GUI.
Game keys for all chapters.
CE Game keys for all chapters.
Storage increases.
Character slots.
Strategy Guides (pdf).
Artwork (I bought my GW based on the two characters on the cover(s)).
Collectibles (plushes, shirts, hoodies, etc).
GUE Tech
How about a personal trainer and chef. To keep our characters fit.
felinette
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How about a personal trainer and chef. To keep our characters fit.
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english storm
characters slot yes great idea! but please for the love of god, allah, buddha and spongebob square pants dont bring micro transactions into the game! Don't start to offer items, hair styles etc for real money! Micro transactions are one of the worst things to happen to online gaming...
Ashleigh McMahon
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IMO, if I'm gonna swipe my credit card, I want something tangible/usable out of it. I do not believe that anything bought from the store should be usable past the "player selection" screen.
Things I would like to see - Character slots - Ability to purchace access codes (for current/future chapters) - Music (downloadable or CD form) - Tangibles (game guides, maps, plushies, tees, mugs etc.) Things that have no place in the shop - Storage (if it's gonna be implemented, that should be available in game for game gold) - Weapons/Armor/Runes/Dyes/Materials (no... just no) - Minipets/Dancers (degrades the collectibility of the CE's, and the birthday rewards) - Skills (go cap/buy them yourself) - Gold (against EULA... why make it ok if buying from anet?) - Auction House (if you're gonna do it... make it available to all players, not just a "select few") - Hall NPC's (farm the cash and buy with game gold, although I would like to see a material crafter or guild storage NPC's) - Change of appearance (this could be implemented on the player select screen by adding "play" and "change appearance" buttons after selecting a player. "Play" takes you to the game, while "change appearance" takes you to the screen where players can change face, hair, hair color and skin tone. Finishing on this screen takes you to the game directly where you left off with new appearance.) |
ubrikkean
Anything purchasable with in-game money should definately not be purchasable with real money, I feel absolutely certain about that one.
Otherwise, things like extra storage and extra slots are nice, just things that if you happen to need you can get for an appropriate price. I'd rather not have things that are just to make a character look cool or something like that.
Content is sort of borderline, because I just save for particular chapters, and if there was more to pay for than that, because I wouldn't be able to bear it without having all the possible GW content, I'd be kind of annoyed. I'd probably pay, but it would be sort of aggrovating. On that note though, it would be awesome to buy, or even pre-order the new chapters through the in-game store.
Otherwise, things like extra storage and extra slots are nice, just things that if you happen to need you can get for an appropriate price. I'd rather not have things that are just to make a character look cool or something like that.
Content is sort of borderline, because I just save for particular chapters, and if there was more to pay for than that, because I wouldn't be able to bear it without having all the possible GW content, I'd be kind of annoyed. I'd probably pay, but it would be sort of aggrovating. On that note though, it would be awesome to buy, or even pre-order the new chapters through the in-game store.
Havoc of PhoeniX
I'd like to see the ability to purchase Territory switches and music updates.
Neo Nugget
2 words:Account Merge
SaucE
I want a IWAY NERF BAT!!!!
Unlucky Slayer
Nerf Dartboard! With special Class ruining dart tips!
Carinae
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Special cape designs. We have the ability to change the frills at the bottom of our cape, but I thought it would be awesome to be able to switch on a full length hooded cape; sort of druid kind of look.
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Pandora's box
I'm confused: I see suggestions that will cost real money to buy (e.g. more chr. slots) and I see suggestions which should be available (to my opinion) for just game gold (like new skins) 
So what are we talking about anyway: An in game store were we can buy things for gold or some external link where we have to log on and pay real money for all kinds of stuff? If its the last, please don't mention all kinds of things that simply should belong in the game (storage, auction house, pet, etc. These should be available for gold).
Anyway, if its buyng for gold I would like to buy maps, temporary one time usable skills from other professions, healing potions (stackable), potions of invisibillity (to sneak around mobs rather than the need to agro every time), scrolls of Fortune (to temporary improve magic find), a Weapon Contruction Kid, a stink bomb (the one that scares away all npc's and hostile creatures for 20 seconds) and a fishing rod (to catch sellable fish - don't expect me to eat it myself!)
So what are we talking about anyway: An in game store were we can buy things for gold or some external link where we have to log on and pay real money for all kinds of stuff? If its the last, please don't mention all kinds of things that simply should belong in the game (storage, auction house, pet, etc. These should be available for gold).
Anyway, if its buyng for gold I would like to buy maps, temporary one time usable skills from other professions, healing potions (stackable), potions of invisibillity (to sneak around mobs rather than the need to agro every time), scrolls of Fortune (to temporary improve magic find), a Weapon Contruction Kid, a stink bomb (the one that scares away all npc's and hostile creatures for 20 seconds) and a fishing rod (to catch sellable fish - don't expect me to eat it myself!)
Beqxter
Charr Plushie! 
ducktape
I also vote for the Pet Stable so I can have more than one pet for my ranger.
Hand of Ruin
Several things I think are desperately needed
1) Extra character slots! Maybe at $8 a peice or something, sure would be cheaper than buying a new game! Expensive enough to really make some money from.
2) STORAGE SPACE! I'm constantly selling otherwise valuable items at bottom dollar because I seem to be always out of space! Xunlai tabs would be a life saver.
3) Factions/Nightfall/Prophecies campains! I would really like to see player be able to upgrade their accounts to include new expansions, without having to buy an entire game from the store. I think they should be offered at a lower price than the store, otherwise I'd rather have a CD key and a full copy hany, if I have to pay full price to expand my campaign anyways through the online-store!
If you choose to sell items, please make them customized! I don't want to see everything I own devalued to the point where I have to sell it the the merchant...
1) Extra character slots! Maybe at $8 a peice or something, sure would be cheaper than buying a new game! Expensive enough to really make some money from.
2) STORAGE SPACE! I'm constantly selling otherwise valuable items at bottom dollar because I seem to be always out of space! Xunlai tabs would be a life saver.
3) Factions/Nightfall/Prophecies campains! I would really like to see player be able to upgrade their accounts to include new expansions, without having to buy an entire game from the store. I think they should be offered at a lower price than the store, otherwise I'd rather have a CD key and a full copy hany, if I have to pay full price to expand my campaign anyways through the online-store!
If you choose to sell items, please make them customized! I don't want to see everything I own devalued to the point where I have to sell it the the merchant...
Spaced Invader
- Above all I want the ability to change my character's appearance.
Nothing worse, than thinking about deleting and recreating a one year old char, because you realize that you can't bear it's appearance any longer...
- I pray for no kind of ingame items whatsoever, since that would most likely make me quit GW instantly and forever.
The "no real advantage"-argument is no argument, since item-looks are what playing a PvE-char is all about in GW.
Why else would people farm hours and hours and pay millions for their precious fellblades and crystal swords?
Generic PvP chars already got perfect equipment (though it looks ugly... on purpose) and greens/collector items with perfect stats are easy and cheap to come by as well.
The whole economy is about the fanciest items for showing off.
The Swift
I would like to see a buyable visual armor changin room or somthin like that where u can take a certain proffesion and put him in 1.5K/15K/FoW armor and be able to dye it any colour and make ur own dye mixes even to test them out.
Eugaet
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Oh yea!!!! Full length wizarding robes!!!! Not a cape made of silk, but one of those heavy embroidered, hooded robes!
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I also vote for the Pet Stable so I can have more than one pet for my ranger.
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BlackRecluse
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i would like to see the ability to change appearances...i really hate some of my chars faces and would hate to remake them
Shadow_7
Skill pins
DevilsSidekick
Dont know if it was mentioned before but i'd love to see:
- Town Clothes (will be account based, so non-tradeable)
- Posters/Litho's (sp?) of the GW concept art, really some beautifull scetches in there
Just my $0.02
- Town Clothes (will be account based, so non-tradeable)
- Posters/Litho's (sp?) of the GW concept art, really some beautifull scetches in there
Just my $0.02
pigdestroyer
yeah i wouldnt mind some cool weapons, some of us arent that hardcore pvers or famers and theres no way we can get cool looking weapons
rollntider
Why dont Anet just charge for Character slots and Campaigns, If you start charging for everything else, Like Storage (that should be in game anyways as a gold sink) Face lifts, in game pets, etc... I would rather go back to wow and pay a monthly fee. There I know once I pay my monthly fee, I won't get nickled and dimed with little add ons. I know they are after my money.
Why have no monthly fee when you are going to charge for eveything else? I liked the original concept of GW, and was pretty happy with Factions. This chartacter slot scheme is ok, but buying Divine Aura's, Pets, More Items in game ruin it for me. Why did I follow GW as a loyal fan buy a regular version of GW and a Collectors edition? I did the same for factions.
Please dont sell me storage, please make it a gold sink.
Please make hair style re do's a gold sink.
Please dont sell weapons, people can purchase those on Ebay. Dont turn GW into Ebay. Its fun to find that green or gold item.
If you have to sell something in game, sell gold. If there is suggestions of Items might as well sell gold? Plus you can undercut the farmers. I am not for selling of gold, just being silly I guess.
Please dont take a good thing and ruin it. Thanks and I am sure I will get flamed, so flame on.
Why have no monthly fee when you are going to charge for eveything else? I liked the original concept of GW, and was pretty happy with Factions. This chartacter slot scheme is ok, but buying Divine Aura's, Pets, More Items in game ruin it for me. Why did I follow GW as a loyal fan buy a regular version of GW and a Collectors edition? I did the same for factions.
Please dont sell me storage, please make it a gold sink.
Please make hair style re do's a gold sink.
Please dont sell weapons, people can purchase those on Ebay. Dont turn GW into Ebay. Its fun to find that green or gold item.
If you have to sell something in game, sell gold. If there is suggestions of Items might as well sell gold? Plus you can undercut the farmers. I am not for selling of gold, just being silly I guess.
Please dont take a good thing and ruin it. Thanks and I am sure I will get flamed, so flame on.
scrinner
My two cents- Whatever is in the store has to be purely visual or real life usage. Merchandise, Chapters, Slots, Hats etc. Nothing in game, No greens no nothing.
edit: By in game, i mean weapons, mods, etc. Visual items in game that cant be traded though is a good idea.
edit: By in game, i mean weapons, mods, etc. Visual items in game that cant be traded though is a good idea.
markus_thom
Such as full in maps that cover areas left in shroud, and quests that link or bring chapters toghter to prevent Isolation, example orr.
Instead of making charr tshirts how about going back and expanding a bit more into there story.
So in basic, quests that link chapters toghter or continue on.
Instead of making charr tshirts how about going back and expanding a bit more into there story.
So in basic, quests that link chapters toghter or continue on.
Carinae
The capacity to re-customize weapons, even if at great expense.
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Merge my two GW:P accounts without loosing any of my characters. If it requires that I buy additional character slots I will do so.
Storage space is a big plus. I was out of space with 2 chars. Now 9 chars im really tight on space. Not to mention that when Nightfalls comes out I will be at 11 chars. Materials is a nice idea and does help but my storage is full of items and upgrades. Could almost do with individual compartments like the materials but for runes, armour, weapons, dyes etc...
Storage space is a big plus. I was out of space with 2 chars. Now 9 chars im really tight on space. Not to mention that when Nightfalls comes out I will be at 11 chars. Materials is a nice idea and does help but my storage is full of items and upgrades. Could almost do with individual compartments like the materials but for runes, armour, weapons, dyes etc...