So we have to have GW: NF?
Also, does Barnes and Noble have PC gamer
PC Gamer Exclusive GWars Mini Pet?
Dante the Warlord
LiQuId StEeL
More than likely, yes. (in a few days, that is... they might still have the september issue)
JC68
how much does PC Gamer cost?
Knightsaber Sith
Somewheres between 5 and 7 bucks
Gert Butterfing
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skretth
still want to know how an aussie would get their hands on a code
Electric Sky
ok so we only get to keep the mini-pet during the nightfall pve preview event, after the event, it will be gone until you buy Nightfall, right ?
im so confused here..........
im so confused here..........
Jaek
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Actually, yes, I do. They should be customized per default. This way they would actually mean something.
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A well thought out gift given for personal reasons means something to me yes.
A public relations courtesy gift, no.
For example I just got two cards in the mail yesterday. The first is an amusing birthday card from a friend overseas, a simple yet meaningful reminder that they were thinking of me.
The second was one sent to me by my insurance company.
Guess which one is standing on my dining room table and which one immediately got trashed.
I also just absolutely love the sentiment that they should be customized, that selling them is wrong, yet you sold yours anyway.
But hey you felt bad about it, so it's okay right?
042
From guildwars.com:
"For an added bonus, the November 2006 issue of PC Gamer magazine, due in stores a week before the event, boasts a Guild Wars Nightfall cover story, and includes an access key for an exclusive, in-game, Gray Giant miniature. The Gray Giant will be useable during the World Preview Event, and then may be reactivated with a Guild Wars Nightfall account upon release."
So to answer those questions above:
1. Yes, you will have to have Nightfall to keep it, but not to have it initially during the preview weekend.
2. Will be available next week, look for Tues or Wed I would guess
3. It says nothing about being customized, so it may be possible to sell them outright.
We'll see how they handle the customization when they come out.
"For an added bonus, the November 2006 issue of PC Gamer magazine, due in stores a week before the event, boasts a Guild Wars Nightfall cover story, and includes an access key for an exclusive, in-game, Gray Giant miniature. The Gray Giant will be useable during the World Preview Event, and then may be reactivated with a Guild Wars Nightfall account upon release."
So to answer those questions above:
1. Yes, you will have to have Nightfall to keep it, but not to have it initially during the preview weekend.
2. Will be available next week, look for Tues or Wed I would guess
3. It says nothing about being customized, so it may be possible to sell them outright.
We'll see how they handle the customization when they come out.
Knightsaber Sith
Gaile confirmed weeks ago that it wont be customized and it is unlikely any minipet will ever be customized. But you'll have to wait til Nightfall goes live to sell your Gray Giant; anyone that sells their Gray Giant that disappears after the PvE preview is a jerk.
Sir Skullcrasher
Something tells me, this exclusive mini pet won't be customized. Knightsaber, i bet you once peoples get Gray Giant on the PvE event, they're probably going to sell it to those who don't want to buy the magazine in store without telling them that they need to have nightfall in order to keep it.
boxterduke
The mini pet is not customized as Gail said.
However you wont be able to add another key to an account that already has a key for the Grey Giant.
In other words, if you think about buying a bunch of PC gamers to make a profit then you wont be able to use them since you can only add one key.
I assume that you can still sell the acutall key but it depends if people will trust to give you in game gold for a key that maybe be made up by scammers.
The pet will be available during the preview and then disappears.
You can redo the quest again to get back the pet once Nightfall is out.
However you wont be able to add another key to an account that already has a key for the Grey Giant.
In other words, if you think about buying a bunch of PC gamers to make a profit then you wont be able to use them since you can only add one key.
I assume that you can still sell the acutall key but it depends if people will trust to give you in game gold for a key that maybe be made up by scammers.
The pet will be available during the preview and then disappears.
You can redo the quest again to get back the pet once Nightfall is out.
The Herbalizer
I am soooo going to buy like tons of magazines and sell all the mini pets thats if anet allow people to do that
also how would one go about acquiring the american issue of pc gamer if they live in england?
also how would one go about acquiring the american issue of pc gamer if they live in england?
Mordakai
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I am soooo going to buy like tons of magazines and sell all the mini pets thats if anet allow people to do that
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And Knightsaber, who cares if you sell it during the preview? You don't get to keep the gold, either. Everything (except unlocks) gained during the preview is wiped.
Dante the Warlord
Yea but that would be easy to abuse anyways... they never said that only one of you characters COULD do the quest.... meaning that there will be lots of ppl farming using diff. characters...you could get 8 of them or even more then sell them for 10k or so each!!!!!....thats an easy 80+K!!!!! Something tells me that this minipet will be extremely easy to get, unlike a kuuna... I think that we will be able to buy them for cheap...
Also, the quest can be found in the beggining... its very easy to access to. And if the quest is avaible to ALL of your characters in your acount, then ppl would get the grey giant, then delete the character and keep doing it.. again and again O_o. Trust me this minipet will bring some bad news and will only be valuable in the beggiing when ppl are paying a lot...
Also, the quest can be found in the beggining... its very easy to access to. And if the quest is avaible to ALL of your characters in your acount, then ppl would get the grey giant, then delete the character and keep doing it.. again and again O_o. Trust me this minipet will bring some bad news and will only be valuable in the beggiing when ppl are paying a lot...
Knightsaber Sith
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Chilly Ress
Sell the keys, dur?
Scamming ftl, give to guildies then.
Scamming ftl, give to guildies then.
Mordakai
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Yea but that would be easy to abuse anyways... they never said that only one of you characters COULD do the quest.... meaning that there will be lots of ppl farming using diff. characters...you could get 8 of them or even more then sell them for 10k or so each!!!!!....thats an easy 80+K!!!!! Something tells me that this minipet will be extremely easy to get, unlike a kuuna... I think that we will be able to buy them for cheap...
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The broken toy has something to do with the quest that gives you the Grey Giant mini-pet. From what I understand, you cannot complete the quest without the broken toy, and you can only have one broken toy per account.
If you delete your character with the broken toy, you've probably lost it forever, like the Kuunivang mini-pet from the Factions CE.
So, I don't see how people will be able to "farm" mini-pets.
If there is some sort of bug that allows multiple Grey Giants per account, they'll discover it during the preview (which doesn't matter anyway in terms of gold or items kept), and it should all be good by the final release.
Azmodan
I could be wrong, but didn't I read somewhere that in order to get the grey giants back once the game is released that you just type /bonusitems?
If that is the case, what it stopping people from selling them, then just typing /bonusitems to get another?
Not sure if the /bonusitems thing is true or not.
If that is the case, what it stopping people from selling them, then just typing /bonusitems to get another?
Not sure if the /bonusitems thing is true or not.
Mordakai
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I could be wrong, but didn't I read somewhere that in order to get the grey giants back once the game is released that you just type /bonusitems?
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If they allow people to get multiple "broken toys" from the /bonusitem, or if there is a bug that allows mutliple Grey Giants from a single "Broken Toy" then they are really stupid, especially with a preview event to work out any bugs.
(To be clear, I believe you'll have to do the quest again in the "real" game even if you do the quest in the preview.)
JC68
hmm i can´t find list of magazines which will give us minipet at eu.guildwars.com :/
ChildeOfMalkav
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Actually, yes, I do. They should be customized per default. This way they would actually mean something.
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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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Dante the Warlord
ok nvm my statement, i thought you could get multiple broken flutes per character...lol
currently my nearest book store does not sell PC gamers, or at least its not in stock, I saw lots of other mags. Som with PC on them, but no PC gamer
currently my nearest book store does not sell PC gamers, or at least its not in stock, I saw lots of other mags. Som with PC on them, but no PC gamer
Cloudpiercer
I didnt see anyone post this so I guess I'll post it.
This is what the Grey Giant looks like in game:
led-zep
that is hideous, theres no way in hell i'd pay money (real or in game) for that. i'd be embarassed to show people i had it
Electric Sky
i was hoping we could get something a little more...cute ?
ah well, i still want that beast !
ah well, i still want that beast !
skretth
anyone know if the australian copy will have it...
DevilStick
The Nov issue hit the newstand at my local Barnes & Noble near Durham, NC this morning.
Just an FYI for those interested.
Just an FYI for those interested.
Sir Skullcrasher
Did you used the code yet?
DevilStick
Yes, but I haven't logged in. It did say it was a "grey giant" code or something like that.
The magazine indicates you have to be in Elona (Kamadan) to get the toy to start the quest, so I didn't bother yet.
The magazine indicates you have to be in Elona (Kamadan) to get the toy to start the quest, so I didn't bother yet.
DevilStick
Ok, in the name of science, I logged in, typed "/bonusitems" and did NOT get the broken toy or the grey giant.
So looks like, as the magazine says, we have to wait.
So looks like, as the magazine says, we have to wait.
Sir Skullcrasher
Guess we'll need to wait till the event to see this mini pet. If you intend on keeping it, you'll need to buy Nightfall. Going to check out the stores today and see if the magazine is here or not.
Dante the Warlord
cool... does anyone know if this will be a green item? ihave made it my mission to get EVERY SINGLE green minipet out there =D
Cloudpiercer
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The Nov issue hit the newstand at my local Barnes & Noble near Durham, NC this morning.
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i was hoping we could get something a little more...cute ?
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cool... does anyone know if this will be a green item? ihave made it my mission to get EVERY SINGLE green minipet out there =D
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Knightsaber Sith
I still want him since he's a special promor item 
Big_Iron
Well, I got my PC Gamer but I'm getting an error that the key is already in use. I'm opening a ticket with Support.
Knightsaber Sith
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Well, I got my PC Gamer but I'm getting an error that the key is already in use. I'm opening a ticket with Support.
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DevilStick
Heh, hopefully they didn't print the same key in every magazine. 'Cause if they did, glad I entered mine fast.
Sir Skullcrasher
I wish they would do this promotion on EGM magazine! 