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There will be mini-pets offered in European magazines as well. I'll let you all know the details as soon as I have them available.
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PC Gamer Exclusive GWars Mini Pet?
Tetris L
TheMosesPHD
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Originally Posted by Tetris L
Yeah, I saw that, too, and my jaw hit the keyboard. I'm stunned. That's so lame, I don't know what to say. How can ANet ban people for selling GW gold for real life money when they do (essentially) the same? Buy a magazine (for real life money), get the pet, sell it for ingame money. In this auction the Grey Giant is sold for 100k+. On Ebay 100k GW gold is about 5$. Nuff said.
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People are banned when they exploit the anonymity of the internet to make profit off of a game they played no part in developing. Even if ANet started selling gold, it would be in no way hypocritical of all the sleazy companies that are doing it now. ANet is seeking profit, as a business should be. When they ban ebayers they're protecting their product and investments, as a business should be.
And all Guild Wars' people said:
It's a business.
JC68
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There will be mini-pets offered in European magazines as well. I'll let you all know the details as soon as I have them available.
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Sir Skullcrasher
so when is this issue coming out.. i want to get it and see what mini pet we get! 
Ghull Ka
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Buy a magazine (for real life money), get the pet, sell it for ingame money. In this auction the Grey Giant is sold for 100k+. On Ebay 100k GW gold is about 5$. Nuff said.
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I'll believe that this pet is worth more than 10gp when I see it in the trade value forums. That auction has one bid so far. Some guy putting his grey giant up on gwauctions and getting his buddy to bid 100k for it to make it look expensive shouldn't convince anyone that this minipet will be worth more than a whiptail devourer.
There will be THOUSANDS of these minis. Anyone can just go buy the magazine and get one. They're not going to be worth squat, and only a complete fool will pay a high price for one.
On that note, I'll gladly sell mine to any complete fool who would like to buy it for 100k.
ChildeOfMalkav
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I was wondering if anet would do somthing to stop ppl from stealing codes and then getting more then one of these?
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Originally Posted by natuxatu
yeah it's stupid. Mainly because anyone can go to a store and just copy down the codes then the people who buy the mag and try to use it will be ticked off.. i can see that happening to me ><
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And yes, Im pretty sure it will only be one per account anyway.
And for those complaining that these wont be customized, you're getting worked up about such a minor "problem" To compare it to banning people for buying/selling gold on Ebay is laughable.
Sir Skullcrasher
Since this mini pet is in all the issue of November PC Gamer. I'm going to buy 4 to 5 copies so i can give out to peoples i know in-game.
Knightsaber Sith
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I was wondering if anet would do somthing to stop ppl from stealing codes and then getting more then one of these?
To simplify will there be a one per account limit |
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Originally Posted by Curse You
Does anyone know if they sell the US issues in Canada? I've known magazines to do that in the past, so I'm curious about this one.
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http://www.pcgamer.com/forum/viewtop...ars+mini+pe t
Horseman Of War
so for those of us who didnt get the Kuunavang-
will it just pop up on the first charcter we log after adding the code?
on a related note, my necromancer has been at /age 11 months for what seems like all summer >.< MAYBE TODAYS THE DAY LOL MOG
will it just pop up on the first charcter we log after adding the code?
on a related note, my necromancer has been at /age 11 months for what seems like all summer >.< MAYBE TODAYS THE DAY LOL MOG
Knightsaber Sith
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Originally Posted by Horseman Of War
so for those of us who didnt get the Kuunavang-
will it just pop up on the first charcter we log after adding the code? on a related note, my necromancer has been at /age 11 months for what seems like all summer >.< MAYBE TODAYS THE DAY LOL MOG |
. Probably the same deal for the grey giant.
Ghull Ka
Per Gaile:
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Originally Posted by Gaile
You made me smile there.
BTW, Confirmed: Only one PC Gamer mini-pet access key can be added to an account. Therefore, buying multiple magazines will serve only as an act of kindness, as you pass those extra keys along to guild mates so that they, too, may have a special pet. |
Bane of Worlds
I'm definately buying an issue and probably will keep it but y'all know the Kunavang will rise in price since there's a few faction CEs left and as more people join so will the price for the faction CE pet but that's another matter but somewhat related to this pet.
Linksys
Only one of these allowed per account? Good. But I know people will still open the magazine bags to get the codes to sell in the game anyways. Hopefully Anet will crack down on that, as well as stores that sell the magazines.
If you really don't want to pay for the magazine, head to a local Barnes and Noble bookstore. I was there just now and it seems the store will open one bag to let customers read the magazine without buying or to see if they want it. You could try it like that and try the code. If it doesn't work, try another store(and probably rack up more gas cost and time than it's worth) or just buy the magazine which is what I'll do.
And yes I would think the Kuunavang minipet will rise in cost since it's in limited supply, even if the supply is great. It's not one that generates with character birthdays. And the Grey Giant minipet from PC Gaming will be limited too.
If you really don't want to pay for the magazine, head to a local Barnes and Noble bookstore. I was there just now and it seems the store will open one bag to let customers read the magazine without buying or to see if they want it. You could try it like that and try the code. If it doesn't work, try another store(and probably rack up more gas cost and time than it's worth) or just buy the magazine which is what I'll do.
And yes I would think the Kuunavang minipet will rise in cost since it's in limited supply, even if the supply is great. It's not one that generates with character birthdays. And the Grey Giant minipet from PC Gaming will be limited too.
natuxatu
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You guys dont get out much do you? Magazines are almost always plastic wrapped when they include content that can be stolen (i.e Demo CD and in this case, a keycode) So no, it's NOT stupid. You're assuming the magazine publishers are too stupid to prevent people from stealing content from their magazines...
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Burton2000
Sorry if this has been posted in this thread before but for those wanting to know what it looks like in game if you've downloaded the nightfall trailer and go to 2:16 the enemy that the paragon kills looks very like the grey giant.
AndrewAtHome
I don't see what all the fuss is about. These 'mini pets' serve no real purpose in the game... they were birthday presents but don't display a player's experience since as they can be traded. It's just a pointless fad, in my opinion.
Dante the Warlord
its the same thing as a skin, just for looks
natuxatu
Well with the limit of content that Guild Wars has.. skins, mini pets, ect are important to a lot of people. If not important at least fun. People want to get the look they want.
Theus
So..if anyone has gotten yet,what is it exactly and whats it look like?
Mordakai
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There is absolutely nothing wrong with you getting a free minipet for being such a loyal subscriber. But it is very wrong that you may sell it ingame for a small fortune. |
Because I can buy extra Character slots and get tons of pets to sell...
I argued this before with the CE Kuunivang mini-pet:
You don't need Gold in Guild Wars! The only thing you need Gold for is buying leet armor or weapons for LOOKS.
And guess what a pet is for? LOOKS.
Essentially, people choosing to sell their mini-pets are trading one cool looking item for other cool looking items. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Tetris L
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Originally Posted by Ghull Ka
I'll believe that this pet is worth more than 10gp when I see it in the trade value forums. That auction has one bid so far.
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I suppose you think Birthday Gifts are wrong too, right?
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You don't need Gold in Guild Wars!
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Mordakai
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Only rich people tell you that money doesn't matter. I'm not a farmer, and I despise trading, so I've never had much money in GW. Recently I sold my two birthday present minipets for 60k. I didn't spend that money on luxury goods. I used that money entirely to buy skills, runes, weapons (cheap stuff, no high-end greens), and armor (normal armor, not 15k, let alone fissure). Now I have four very well equipped characters, thanks to two birthday presents. And I don't feel very good about it, because I didn't "earn" it. It's kinda lame.
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I have about 70,000 g. Is that rich?
I use collectors armor until I can afford the cheapest max armor, and I hate buying Runes, but I do. I only buy the skills I need (or think I need, anyway).
I don't see why you feel bad: You kept those character for a year, you did earn the Presents.
So, anyway, my point stands: You don't need gold to play Guild Wars. Not a lot of it, anyway. (and by a lot, I mean over 100,000).
BTW, half that money is on my Necro, who in 50 hours of just playing the game, has somehow earned 35,000. Oh, and he has collector's armor w/ Bloodstained boots and all the runes, including sup. Death (cost over a grand, dang it). I'm trying to decide if I should go ahead and buy the basic MM armor, or spend the extra gold for Canthan (those Monster bit prices are ridiculous, though!)
Count Feanor
So what issue of PC Gamer will have this key for a unique minipet?
How about just answering the question jackass?
How about just answering the question jackass?
maedrarle
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So what issue of PC Gamer will have this key for a unique minipet?
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Mordakai
LOL. It's the November issue, but it comes out this month (September).
I recieved the last issue on August 12, so I hope the new one comes around that time, but sometimes they come as late as the 20.
I read somewhere they'll be available in-store on the 19th, but don't quote me on that.
I recieved the last issue on August 12, so I hope the new one comes around that time, but sometimes they come as late as the 20.
I read somewhere they'll be available in-store on the 19th, but don't quote me on that.
Horseman Of War
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I read somewhere they'll be available in-store on the 19th, but don't quote me on that.
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As far as peoples complaints on Gold-> yes money is tight for your first couple of characters. The point Im at now, having 5 level 20s- ascended- I have:
1. The ability to travel to any collector to get max items for my two lowbies.
2. Enough materials and money to get them 1.5k armor from Kanig (i DONT have the money for a Drok run... just not happenin)
3. Enough collectors items to get my lowbies there max weapons
4. The runes cost me 100g each for the ones i didnt already have (I save all gold runes... recently completed a set of runes for my future Ranger in Elona)
5. I dont buy ANY prophecies skills. I do the quests.
6. I usually have an average of 10-30k in the bank at any given time. When i get low, I dont really farm so to speak, I just do Tomb of PK runs with my MM. The greens arent worth so much anymore, but its good fun with a decent and if you are lucky to get the Victos weapons you can make a little extra bonus.
Ive never really been much of a spammer-> I like GUILD WARS more than TRADE WARS. Every now and again I find something that I really wont ever use (victos bulwark) and I can make some good solid plat.
Half of my characters are using modded collectors items. I dont see the point of paying 50k for special weapon that does the same exact thing. I simply wont do it.
If you shift your focus on the gameplay rather than how much money is in your storage, you will find that you have more quicker. But yes, in the end gold is worthless except for novelty items (GET DRUNK@!)
Knightsaber Sith
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LOL. It's the November issue, but it comes out this month (September).
I recieved the last issue on August 12, so I hope the new one comes around that time, but sometimes they come as late as the 20. I read somewhere they'll be available in-store on the 19th, but don't quote me on that. |
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10038231
quote Gaile
FuriousGirl
Just a guess, but maybe the "grey giant" might look like a mini warden of the forest?
Doomlord_Slayermann
Nah, it's a Nightfall enemy.
Knightsaber Sith
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Just a guess, but maybe the "grey giant" might look like a mini warden of the forest?
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and I'm told it also made an appearance in the Nightfall Cinematic trailer; though I haven't bothered to look.
Mordakai
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We already have this pic
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I guess some people have gotten the Magazine already? (I see threads about a quest for the mini-pet....)
Knightsaber Sith
Yeah; people are saying you can add the serial key now but you can't actually get the pet until you talk to an npc during the Nightfall pve preview. Even though it's during the preview, I assume it wont be an npc in Elona as you can't access your storage from there.....
I didn't see it in the trailer either, but some guy posted the very second it came into frame a while back.
I didn't see it in the trailer either, but some guy posted the very second it came into frame a while back.
Mordakai
My subscription just expired. 
I hadn't planned on renewing, and was going to use the extra money for more games.
Oh, well, if I don't get this issue, I'll just buy it.
So, any threads discussing the article?
I hadn't planned on renewing, and was going to use the extra money for more games. Oh, well, if I don't get this issue, I'll just buy it.
So, any threads discussing the article?
Knightsaber Sith
I think someone mentioned a thread about it on GWO somewheres.....
but none here
but none here
Electric Sky
/excited
will buy the magazine to get mini-pet
will buy the magazine to get mini-pet
LiQuId StEeL
I don't have the magazine in front of me at the moment, but you get the mini from a quest (as a reward). It said something about typing /bonusitems to get it again once in live (non-preview)... I think...
When I read it, I got the impression that they will be available on Elonian characters during the preview, but deleted along with the chars... then you can get it on your live characters ocne it hits retail.
*I'll look at it better later on... if I remember*
When I read it, I got the impression that they will be available on Elonian characters during the preview, but deleted along with the chars... then you can get it on your live characters ocne it hits retail.
*I'll look at it better later on... if I remember*
Dante the Warlord
sorry but im rly confused.... the issue will be out in NOVEMBER ...right, and SEPTEMBER for subscribers.
Also, I can't seem to find this in a store...does anyone know wherer to find it..storewise?
Also, I can't seem to find this in a store...does anyone know wherer to find it..storewise?
LiQuId StEeL
Try your local bookstore (Border's, etc.... cant think of the others, lol) in about a week. (the 17'th?)
I hope loose quotes from the mag are ok... if they aren't just PM me or edit them yourself.
*this is just a basic rundown of the directions given, only the last is word for word*
1. enter the unique key into the gw client
2. Run GW:NF and travel to Kamadan (Elonian City) if it is an existing character. New chars need to travel to Kamadan.
3. type /bonusitems to get a 'broken toy' in your bag
4. accept "The Toy's Story" quest from Mahk
5. Grey Giant is a quest reward for this quest
6. This I'll quote directly from PCGamer:
"If you've already scored your Grey Giant mini pet in the Preview Event and want to get him back for the final retail release, simply follow these steps again and you'll get him back!"
I hope that clears it up a bit.
I hope loose quotes from the mag are ok... if they aren't just PM me or edit them yourself.
*this is just a basic rundown of the directions given, only the last is word for word*
1. enter the unique key into the gw client
2. Run GW:NF and travel to Kamadan (Elonian City) if it is an existing character. New chars need to travel to Kamadan.
3. type /bonusitems to get a 'broken toy' in your bag
4. accept "The Toy's Story" quest from Mahk
5. Grey Giant is a quest reward for this quest
6. This I'll quote directly from PCGamer:
"If you've already scored your Grey Giant mini pet in the Preview Event and want to get him back for the final retail release, simply follow these steps again and you'll get him back!"
I hope that clears it up a bit.
Knightsaber Sith
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sorry but im rly confused.... the issue will be out in NOVEMBER ...right, and SEPTEMBER for subscribers.
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Sir Skullcrasher
why don't they make other enemies or bosses as exclusive mini pet for PC Gamer?