How many char slots will Nightfall bring?
Arkanius
Question, because I want to play with both Dervish and Paragon :S
MisterB
You get 4 if you create a separate account, or +2 if linked to another chapter, also +1 if you get the pre-order on Sept.15.
Arkanius
I meant linked of course.
Great! One extra slot if I pre-order. Fantastic! I can finnally make that Monk or Elementalist
Great! One extra slot if I pre-order. Fantastic! I can finnally make that Monk or Elementalist
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Arkanius
I meant linked of course.
Great! One extra slot if I pre-order. Fantastic! I can finnally make that Monk or Elementalist |
you have to BUY the retail prerelease package (5 dollars at amazon and check other offers) to get the bonus slot.
this PRERELEASE RETAIL BOX will be on store shelves Sept 15 according to the GW main site news announcement
this is not related to a preorder which reserves a game copy in any way
some stores may combine the packages such as Gamestop calling it a STARTER KIT and charging 5 dollars more than the game separately
Knightsaber Sith
Actually Gaile said some places will give it away free when you preorder and others will charge extra. It is completely upto the retailer. So you might get a slot free with preorder.
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith
Actually Gaile said some places will give it away free when you preorder and others will charge extra. It is completely upto the retailer. So you might get a slot free with preorder.
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which is why i am waiting til the 15th when it comes out to see who makes the best deal
Dougal Kronik
The Pre Release is bundled with the standard version from EB Games. So you get three slots if you buy the bundle.
The CE version would have the normal 2 slots.
Is the Pre Release going to be sold on it's own. so that players who buy the CE can also purchase a Pre Release, for a totalof 3 slots as well?
The CE version would have the normal 2 slots.
Is the Pre Release going to be sold on it's own. so that players who buy the CE can also purchase a Pre Release, for a totalof 3 slots as well?
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Dougal Kronik
Is the Pre Release going to be sold on it's own. so that players who buy the CE can also purchase a Pre Release, for a totalof 3 slots as well? |
expect everyone else to start selling it as well or part of a discounted bundle when everybody has it to sell
LifeInfusion
Wait is there going to be a CE with Prerelease for a total of 3 slots? It would be kind of retarded if you HAD to get regular for the prerelease...
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by LifeInfusion
Wait is there going to be a CE with Prerelease for a total of 3 slots? It would be kind of retarded if you HAD to get regular for the prerelease...
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you can buy it separately and still get the CE.
i am waiting to see if the combo package is extended to the CE after everybody has the prerelease for sale on sept 15
Archon Calran
Are the Prerelease Package like a cd on its own? Cuz i want to order online but it coasts too much for 1 day shpping when i could go buy it myself because i want the game as soon as possible BUT i also want the extra slot.
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Archon Calran
Are the Prerelease Package like a cd on its own? Cuz i want to order online but it coasts too much for 1 day shpping when i could go buy it myself because i want the game as soon as possible BUT i also want the extra slot.
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it will be out more than a month before Nightfall so that does not figure in at all.
the game will be usually shipped a bit early so it gets to MOST people on time.
i always go 2nd day and get next day service as a wherehouse is only 10 miles from here
Archon Calran
So i can buy the Prerealese Package dvd when it comes out and do something crazy with it when Nightfall comes out and get my extra slot? 
Sry for not getting this :[
Sry for not getting this :[
Clawdius_Talonious
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Originally Posted by Archon Calran
So i can buy the Prerealese Package dvd when it comes out and do something crazy with it when Nightfall comes out and get my extra slot?
Sry for not getting this :[ |
If the retailers want to sell things that they're getting for free, they must not realize how much buisiness they can potentially lose this way. I'd buy the entire retail package provided my local retailer doesn't want to lose my buisiness by trying to make me pay extra for the preorder package.
I realize it's the retailers choice, and if they make the wrong one I'll be doing all my buisiness with Anet online, I never use the CDs anyway.
Knightsaber Sith
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Originally Posted by Archon Calran
So i can buy the Prerealese Package dvd when it comes out and do something crazy with it when Nightfall comes out and get my extra slot?
Sry for not getting this :[ |
The bonus character slot for the prerelease bonus pack will not be added to your account until you add your actual retail key for Nightfall.
Archon Calran
OH i see now so we can buy the Prerealse Pack seperate from the GW Nightfall. So i can buy the Prerealse pack on Sept 16 then when GW Nigthfall comes out on oct 27 i can go buy that and put the number from my Prerealease Pack in? So basically i can buy Prerealse Pack without ever buying Nightfall if i want?
Knightsaber Sith
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Originally Posted by Archon Calran
OH i see now so we can buy the Prerealse Pack seperate from the GW Nightfall. So i can buy the Prerealse pack on Sept 16 then when GW Nigthfall comes out on oct 27 i can go buy that and put the number from my Prerealease Pack in? So basically i can buy Prerealse Pack without ever buying Nightfall if i want?
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Archon Calran
lol I get it now, i just wanted to buy the Prerealease seperate from the Nightfall game. Thanks.
Mordakai
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Originally Posted by Clawdius_Talonious
If the retailers want to sell things that they're getting for free, they must not realize how much buisiness they can potentially lose this way. I'd buy the entire retail package provided my local retailer doesn't want to lose my buisiness by trying to make me pay extra for the preorder package. I realize it's the retailers choice, and if they make the wrong one I'll be doing all my buisiness with Anet online, I never use the CDs anyway. |
My guess is they would get a % of the sale price of the pre-release, if the retailer charges one.
Knightsaber Sith
Bestbuy really wasn't making a profit off them as they deducted the 10 bucks from the full version of the game. But I, and likely many others, didn't feel like standing in the long line at the customer service counter to get the 10 bucks deducted so I just paid the full price. The only reason I always get it from Bestbuy is that you can just go grab it off the shelf yourself instead of arguing for half an hour with clerks that don't know what's going on.
Clawdius_Talonious
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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith
The bonus character slot for the prerelease bonus pack will not be added to your account until you add your actual retail key for Nightfall.
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Knightsaber Sith
so you're actually going to make me poke around for an actual quote....
Hokey dokey, for todays quote I'm going with the initial bonus pack press release
http://www.guildwars.com/press/relea...2006-08-01.php
-The very specific wording saying "one additional character slot for a Guild Wars Nightfall account" conveys to me that you need the full retail version. What esle would constitute a Nightfall account? I also think Gaile might have commented on it at some point but I don't feel like digging that much......
Hokey dokey, for todays quote I'm going with the initial bonus pack press release
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| Guild Wars Nightfall Bonus Key, providing one additional character slot for a Guild Wars Nightfall account, as well as two exclusive items for the new professions—a Firey Sunspear of Shelter for the Paragon and an Icy Soulbreaker of Enchanting for the Dervish |
-The very specific wording saying "one additional character slot for a Guild Wars Nightfall account" conveys to me that you need the full retail version. What esle would constitute a Nightfall account? I also think Gaile might have commented on it at some point but I don't feel like digging that much......
Horseman Of War
i had figured they would add the 'starter kit prerelease package' character slot immediately so that nobody cries when (if?) they do the pve preview...
that is... IF there is a preview event!
otherwise, I dont really need the slot right away anyways.
thats how my logic sees it. (unless we get a quote that says otherwise)
On a side note:
Im sure the dances/heros that we havent seen yet ARE in fact done-> ANet is just very smart not to show them yet ANYWHERE (probably the main reason they had the generic npcs during the Germany hands-on that weve gotten all these pictures from)
They know that everyone is very very excited to see the dances... they will make us wait.
what i mean is:
(even if there is a preview event, dont expect to be able to dance yet or see the heros for what they really look like)
that is... IF there is a preview event!
otherwise, I dont really need the slot right away anyways.
thats how my logic sees it. (unless we get a quote that says otherwise)
On a side note:
Im sure the dances/heros that we havent seen yet ARE in fact done-> ANet is just very smart not to show them yet ANYWHERE (probably the main reason they had the generic npcs during the Germany hands-on that weve gotten all these pictures from)
They know that everyone is very very excited to see the dances... they will make us wait.
what i mean is:
(even if there is a preview event, dont expect to be able to dance yet or see the heros for what they really look like)
Loviatar
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i had figured they would add the 'starter kit prerelease package' character slot immediately so that nobody cries when (if?) they do the pve preview...
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before yelling think a moment if they do it any other way.
you enter the bonus Nightfall key and a empty unusable slot appears on your login screen waiting for a retail key to be available.
you dont get Nightfall and ask them to remove that empty slot taking up space on the screen and they tell you that we cant remove it from your account and you burn every time you see that empty slot when you log in.
Markaedw
The dances were in for the factions PvE, so I think that they will be in for Nightfall.
Knightsaber Sith
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The dances were in for the factions PvE, so I think that they will be in for Nightfall.
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kaquick
If you preorder in say a best buy, can you preorder the CE specifically? Or would that be something only a Gamestop would do?
Retribution X
Currently, There has been no mention of a PvE event. More info on Wiki here
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Guild_Wars_Nightfall
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Guild_Wars_Nightfall
Knightsaber Sith
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Originally Posted by kaquick
If you preorder in say a best buy, can you preorder the CE specifically? Or would that be something only a Gamestop would do?
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Thallandor
I am assuming the following:
Buy preorder bonus pack- 1 extra slot to be added when you buy Nighfall and add the key in.
Buy Nightfall and play unlinked as a standalone - 4 slots.
Buy Nightfall and link it to your previous chapter accounts - X(your existing no. of slots) +2 slots.
It better be X+2 or more, or Anet can launch Nightfall into the depth of space for screwing their own fanbase if they learned nothing from pre-faction release discussions.
Buy preorder bonus pack- 1 extra slot to be added when you buy Nighfall and add the key in.
Buy Nightfall and play unlinked as a standalone - 4 slots.
Buy Nightfall and link it to your previous chapter accounts - X(your existing no. of slots) +2 slots.
It better be X+2 or more, or Anet can launch Nightfall into the depth of space for screwing their own fanbase if they learned nothing from pre-faction release discussions.
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Thallandor
I am assuming the following:
Buy preorder bonus pack- 1 extra slot to be added when you buy Nighfall and add the key in. Buy Nightfall and play unlinked as a standalone - 4 slots. Buy Nightfall and link it to your previous chapter accounts - X(your existing no. of slots) +2 slots. It better be X+2 or more, or Anet can launch Nightfall into the depth of space for screwing their own fanbase if they learned nothing from pre-faction release discussions. |
so yes you get 2 linked slots and 3 if you add the prerelease THATS 3 LINKED SLOTS WITH THE PRERELEASE