how will CE mini-standee look like?(question for anet staff)

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well i read something about GC in Gaile´s Journal and there she mentioned she was giving away "mini-standees". My friend was there and he get one small paper picture of assassin. Is this how will mini-standee look like in CE Nightfall? First i thought it will be like plastic figure or something like that, because "GC ministandees" doesnt look like a big deal :/

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That sounds right. Alex Weekes described it as a miniature version of the store standees.

So, uh, under-impressive, eh? No chance of a picture?

Here's the link to Alex's quote, last one:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10033745

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wow thats cheap if its made out of cardbord....was expecting alittle plastic figure

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mordakai
That sounds right. Alex Weekes described it as a miniature version of the store standees.

So, uh, under-impressive, eh? No chance of a picture?

Here's the link to Alex's quote, last one:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10033745
thanks for your reply. Shame that it is "only" cupboard standee

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Originally Posted by noxrage
wow thats cheap if its made out of cardbord....was expecting alittle plastic figure
But a standee, by deffinition, is a cardbord cutout. If there were including a figurine, they would have said "figurine" and not "standee."

Yet another case of someone expecting something that was not mentioned.

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So I'm guessing it'll be something around 6"-12" tall that I could stand on top of my monitor or something? Sort of a random thing to put in a collectors edition or anything for that matter.

Anyone have any guesses as to what the standee will be of? If it's a fuller version of the pointing paragon on the CE box it'll be interesting because at that angle she's pointing she'll be pointing straight at my bathroom if I put her on top of my monitor :P

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Shoot, I'm not even expecting 6". I was thinking 3 or 4. lol

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I didnt even know it was coming with the CE, a new reason to support my paid-in-full reserve of it!

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Originally Posted by TheMosesPHD
Sort of a random thing to put in a collectors edition or anything for that matter.
Yeah, sort of like the stickers they included with Factions CE

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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMosesPHD
If it's a fuller version of the pointing paragon on the CE box it'll be interesting because at that angle she's pointing she'll be pointing straight at my bathroom if I put her on top of my monitor :P
It's actually a Dervish on the box, not a Paragon:
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7324/boxrf1.jpg

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Nothing wrong with pointing the way to the bathroom.

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i wish i could say im not disappointed in this unshrouded mystery.

maybe itll light up and dance and light my cigarettes for me.

(cries)

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umm....for 90 bucks...that CE edition isnt even close to worht it to me..no thanks Anet..I will stick to standard edition

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90 bucks!?! Dang its 70 here...i pre-ordered and paid in full...and its 69.99 US dollars anyway.

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Originally Posted by Ruby Lightheart
umm....for 90 bucks...that CE edition isnt even close to worht it to me..no thanks Anet..I will stick to standard edition
umm...you need to start buying from a different store...CE is only $70...

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Originally Posted by Horseman Of War
i wish i could say im not disappointed in this unshrouded mystery.

maybe itll sing and dance and light my cigarettes for me.

(cries)

sometimes i forget that ANet does in fact read these forums.

I was being somewhat sarcastic, jumping on the bandwagon of some of the other posters. Hopefully I didnt offend someone with a big red button.

Whoever it is that does the art for the boxes, the website... all the non-game art... they are very good. I think its nice that ANet has enough respect for this lesser-known type of employee to showcase their work in a non-standard way.

Id still hope it is more than just a reprint of the box art-> Im already getting the box-art with my purchase :/


EDIT-> I think what Ruby was saying is that 90 is:
$70 CE +shipping
$5 presale+shipping
=
almost 90 bucks.

i got overnight shipping on my CE, so I basically paid 80 bucks for it.
But hey, I will enjoy every second of playing the very first day NF is online... and I will enjoy all the little toys that come with it.

Its really just a question of preference. Nothing wrong with NOT getting the CE-> and likewise there is nothing wrong WITH getting it. To each their own.

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The final report from Leipzig on the Gw site included this pic with the Nika standee as well as another you can't quite make out:


The CE standee will likely be along the same lines but I would assume it will be a Nightfall character, or maybe they'll give us all Nikas.......

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nice standee pic. Now at least we'll know how it looks.

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i hope it wont be Nika (and Nika is my most favourite char so far) because they were throwing plenty of Nika mini-standees in GC => i want something special, something that no one has been able to get... maybe Dervish or (P)Arago(r)n

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If i could have a standee of any char it would be.....Lukas, he rocks - or better yet - Senji! I love senji hes like the greatest guy ever =D

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I hope the standee Will be Retribution X...

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so we get a mini cardboard pos instead of any emotes effects?

lame if u ask me.. ill eat that damn cardboard cookie...

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Originally Posted by floppinghog
so we get a mini cardboard pos instead of any emotes effects?

lame if u ask me.. ill eat that damn cardboard cookie...
The content list still ends with "and more" so I'd say it's safe to assume there will be an emote but the haven't finished it yet or just aren't ready to announce it.

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ce is $110 here, normal is $70, most brand new console games are $100, most pc games are $90 the xbox 360 is $800 for basic model, people... it costs 45cents per minute to ring someone on a mobile, i pay 50 bucks a month for broadband internet that is always down, slow, shitty.

you guys have got it good compared to us.

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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith
The content list still ends with "and more" so I'd say it's safe to assume there will be an emote but the haven't finished it yet or just aren't ready to announce it.
I dunno about that, they always kinda add, "and more" cause well they will leave out somethin small or whatever.

I would think they would mention "special in-game content" or something or emote or whatever if they gonna offer it. Plus, when they released factions' info, they released the contents the same day. So hey I have my ears and eyes open but I'm worried nontheless.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith
The final report from Leipzig on the Gw site included this pic with the Nika standee as well as another you can't quite make out:

The CE standee will likely be along the same lines but I would assume it will be a Nightfall character, or maybe they'll give us all Nikas.......
Both of those are Nikas...one's just kinda flopped over backward and the glare rather obscures the picture on it.

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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith
It's actually a Dervish on the box, not a Paragon:
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7324/boxrf1.jpg
Oh ya, I had forgot about that screenshot there. I was just assuming it was a Paragon on the CE box since there was already a Dervish on the non-CE box. Kinda like from the screenshots I saw the CE of Factions had the Ritualist and the non-CE had Nika on it. That armor looks pretty sweet on the box art but nasty in-game. I wonder how close that screenshot was to the final version of the armor, and if there will be a 15k similar to it

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so another thing that wont get taken out of the box like the crap stickers and mousemat in factions CE.
would rather not have cruddy fillers like this and get a few quid off to be honest, art book was nice though.
those standees do look rubbish and cheap, heres a tip, dont buy CE just print out a picture, cut it out and mount it on cardboard, instant CE standee.

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Hmm small cardboard cutout isn't really all that big a deal. You can easily make one yourself lol just find appropriate picture, put it on some card... cut it out, and presto! "special" standee.

edit: ledzep beat me to it

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That standee thing is terrible - thx for the pic btw.

I know a lot of people were saying 'wtf am I going to do with stickers and a cloth picture' for the Factions CE but honestly I'd prefer a cloth picture over a crappy standee thing like that...

Their marketing/merchandise team is terrible ;_;

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Awwww i thought they meant minipet o well.... at least i didn't preorder Nightfall CE

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoitaan
That standee thing is terrible - thx for the pic btw.

I know a lot of people were saying 'wtf am I going to do with stickers and a cloth picture' for the Factions CE but honestly I'd prefer a cloth picture over a crappy standee thing like that...

Their marketing/merchandise team is terrible ;_;
i´d prefer GW T-Shirt :P

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i´d prefer GW T-Shirt :P
I got a t-shirt when I bought Factions

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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith
I got a t-shirt when I bought Factions
i know, gaile said there were this kind of give-aways at EBGames or where (it was in some shops in America...)
i hope it would be world-wide... :/

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Why would I want a mini-standee when I have a full sized one of Eve in my room?

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoitaan
That standee thing is terrible - thx for the pic btw.

I know a lot of people were saying 'wtf am I going to do with stickers and a cloth picture' for the Factions CE but honestly I'd prefer a cloth picture over a crappy standee thing like that...

Their marketing/merchandise team is terrible ;_;
cloth picture = fancy handkerchief/something to blow your nose on lol

Horseman Of War

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just keep the 'mini standee' safe from harm until you can sell it for 30 bucks on ebay.

its memorabilla-> unlike your actuall account, anet wont own the cardboard once you have it, so sell away!

Its like skill pins- i was gonna get some on ebay when i saw they were like $5, but a day after I bid it was already like $30 so I said forget it.

The CE will pay for itself if you work it right.

Personally, I enjoy whatever crap they throw in those things. If you dont like it, well theres always ebay
$30 skill pins
$10-20 standee (someone out there will buy it)

Another thing to look at is Amazons price for the original Strat Guide for GW1- even used ppl are selling it NP for $50-60 bucks even in crappy condition.

so, get it now for 13 and after you are done using it, sell it in a year for $50

Itll all pay for itself in the end. Thats my view.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Horseman Of War
just keep the 'mini standee' safe from harm until you can sell it for 30 bucks on ebay.

its memorabilla-> unlike your actuall account, anet wont own the cardboard once you have it, so sell away!

Its like skill pins- i was gonna get some on ebay when i saw they were like $5, but a day after I bid it was already like $30 so I said forget it.

The CE will pay for itself if you work it right.

Personally, I enjoy whatever crap they throw in those things. If you dont like it, well theres always ebay
$30 skill pins
$10-20 standee (someone out there will buy it)

Another thing to look at is Amazons price for the original Strat Guide for GW1- even used ppl are selling it NP for $50-60 bucks even in crappy condition.

so, get it now for 13 and after you are done using it, sell it in a year for $50

Itll all pay for itself in the end. Thats my view.
Wow, true ebay wisdom have spoken! Obey or die!!

lol, anyway... not so interested in standee, but the artbook is something that I kind of "have to" get. I hope that artbook have better picture size this time.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Horseman Of War
EDIT-> I think what Ruby was saying is that 90 is:
$70 CE +shipping
$5 presale+shipping
=
almost 90 bucks.

i got overnight shipping on my CE, so I basically paid 80 bucks for it.
But hey, I will enjoy every second of playing the very first day NF is online... and I will enjoy all the little toys that come with it.
Way off topic here, but don't you people have any physical stores or something? Saves on shipping and stuff...

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Way off topic here, but don't you people have any physical stores or something? Saves on shipping and stuff...
I have a gamestop across the street from my appartment.

"Hmmm...should I pay $10 for overnight shipping, or just walk across the street and get it for free?"

I usually end up driving over there...