Poll: Should GW1 characters be able to cross over to the GW2?
Jeremy Untouchable
Here is the reason i posted the poll. There is a huge thread about a "fresh" guildwars. Regardless of the truth or fiction behind that website the thread does raise a very good question. Should we be allowed to bring over our old toons..If and or When there is a second guildwars. As in one that breaks from the current storyline. thanks for voting.
Tiny Biscuit
No: new game, new rules, new story, new characters.
BSSuperman
No - GW2 should mean new game, not just expansion pack. Fresh start needed.
Jetdoc
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Originally Posted by BSSuperman
No - GW2 should mean new game, not just expansion pack. Fresh start needed.
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I will enjoy my current GW characters until then, obviously...
Ouchie
Yes GW2 should allow characters to continue on and help new worlds and places
Odinius
No I prefer a new start, but they better give GW1 one hell of a finale
With the current storyline things will never change much, but with a new one things are bound to get way better.
With the current storyline things will never change much, but with a new one things are bound to get way better.
Elyisa Nightsoul
ABSOLUTELY NO
Gw2 is a new game. Fresh start. Everyone, i repeat, everyone, at the same level. Don't care about my armors, weapons... They are pixels
and i've enjoyed this game till now. No need to bring all my things upon Gw2
Gw2 is a new game. Fresh start. Everyone, i repeat, everyone, at the same level. Don't care about my armors, weapons... They are pixels
Drop of Fear
name reserved, nothing more
Alfrond
This is a rather tricky issue. On one side I understand that from a lore stand point, importing characters might not make sence. Also, I get the idea that a fresh start is kinda neat. However, I would personally feel rather upset that all my accomplishments in GW1 were all for naught. Of course, I realize that due to the fact that we were just playing a game those accomplishments don't really matter anyway, but this news about GW2 really makes me think about whether many players (including myself) put too much time and effort into Guild Wars. What good was it to work on those titles or that fancy armor if it's all gonna go away in the end? Even if GW2 allows importing, this whole issue just makes me wonder that maybe we're just wasting our time.
Etta
I voted for a fresh start, but if you can keep the Lastname that would be nice.
Alleji
It's a new game.
Doesn't matter how much you're attached to your characters and your accomplishments, they aren't supposed to transfer from one game to the other. I quit GW and I picked up WoW, but as much as I want to /tiger people, I can't do that. I can't /tiger people IRL either. Why? Because GW is seperate from either of those and what you attained in GW will not follow you around for the rest of your life.
Doesn't matter how much you're attached to your characters and your accomplishments, they aren't supposed to transfer from one game to the other. I quit GW and I picked up WoW, but as much as I want to /tiger people, I can't do that. I can't /tiger people IRL either. Why? Because GW is seperate from either of those and what you attained in GW will not follow you around for the rest of your life.
Raxxman
everythings all for naught eventually.
However I personally don't see a reason for a Guild Wars 2 anyhow. Guild Wars has shown itself to be fairly robust in accepting upgrades. From what I can see Nightfall has been a commercial success, showing that episodic concept works.
I just don't feel something that is constantly evolving actually has a need for a number two slapped onto it. Maybe if it was to try something truly revolutionary If that was the case then I'd say no to character cross overs.
However unless its really really going to differ from Guild Wars, why bother? And if it's that different why call it Guild Wars 2?
Rambling over. I answered the question... kinda.
However I personally don't see a reason for a Guild Wars 2 anyhow. Guild Wars has shown itself to be fairly robust in accepting upgrades. From what I can see Nightfall has been a commercial success, showing that episodic concept works.
I just don't feel something that is constantly evolving actually has a need for a number two slapped onto it. Maybe if it was to try something truly revolutionary If that was the case then I'd say no to character cross overs.
However unless its really really going to differ from Guild Wars, why bother? And if it's that different why call it Guild Wars 2?
Rambling over. I answered the question... kinda.
Jeremy Untouchable
personally i voted for a fresh start, but i'm planning to get in early enough to get the names i want ....And yeah, i do spend too much time playing guildwars...lol
Darcy
I took the last choice.
Based on the game we have now and the level of interaction ArenaNet has with GW fans, I will be interested in any new RPG-style game ArenaNet puts out, with or without my current characters.
For the first time since paper D&D, I am a game company fan.
Based on the game we have now and the level of interaction ArenaNet has with GW fans, I will be interested in any new RPG-style game ArenaNet puts out, with or without my current characters.
For the first time since paper D&D, I am a game company fan.
viper008
Yes they should, It's a bit early to start worrying about this till we get more concrete info than what came out yesterday.
Dana Hawkeye
Guild Wars II should let you have the 'Option' of being able to bring over any existing characters from Guild Wars.
I dont mind if they reduce your XP level, take away armour, weapons, gold etc, as long as the basic character can 'come across'.
On that note, Neverwinter Nights and NWN 2 let you 'import' your original characters across as do a few other games. I think in NWN 2, they reduced your XP level slightly to balance your entry into the game. All your gold, armour and weapons 'disappeared' (stolen whilst asleep if i remember correctly) until later in the story when you 're-found' them at the approriate XP level and area of the game. This could easily be done by some sort of quest (See already a quest devised for GW2).
I like my characters and have invested a lot of time in them, not including the next 2 year's worth of Guild Wars. I would hate to throw them on the 'scrap heap' after 4/5 years.
By allowing us the option of importing 'old characters', ANET would at least ensure a core player-base, reward its loyal players and reduce the 'rage-quit and whinge' factor.
Another thing to consider is:- If ANET 'announces' soon that in 2 years time Guild Wars will be replaced by Guild Wars 2 and the above character importation is 'not allowed', I can see a lot of Loyal Players 'jumping ship', because to carry on might be considered as 'pointless' and that they may as well go and play 'another game'.
PS: One other thing people may have not considered is the possible 'break up of the Guilds'. Not ALL Guild Members will buy GW2.
I dont mind if they reduce your XP level, take away armour, weapons, gold etc, as long as the basic character can 'come across'.
On that note, Neverwinter Nights and NWN 2 let you 'import' your original characters across as do a few other games. I think in NWN 2, they reduced your XP level slightly to balance your entry into the game. All your gold, armour and weapons 'disappeared' (stolen whilst asleep if i remember correctly) until later in the story when you 're-found' them at the approriate XP level and area of the game. This could easily be done by some sort of quest (See already a quest devised for GW2).
I like my characters and have invested a lot of time in them, not including the next 2 year's worth of Guild Wars. I would hate to throw them on the 'scrap heap' after 4/5 years.
By allowing us the option of importing 'old characters', ANET would at least ensure a core player-base, reward its loyal players and reduce the 'rage-quit and whinge' factor.
Another thing to consider is:- If ANET 'announces' soon that in 2 years time Guild Wars will be replaced by Guild Wars 2 and the above character importation is 'not allowed', I can see a lot of Loyal Players 'jumping ship', because to carry on might be considered as 'pointless' and that they may as well go and play 'another game'.
PS: One other thing people may have not considered is the possible 'break up of the Guilds'. Not ALL Guild Members will buy GW2.
mqstout
No, because there should be no GW2 at least for a long while.
Ferret
My main concern is if GW1 will end up being trashed when and if GW2 is released. I have spent a lot of money on all the chapters and character slots and would feel disappointed if GW1 was left to the wayside with the new game.
If that was the case, then i'd definately want to be able to port my characters (but have their title set to zero, as they would mean nothing).
If that wasnt the case and you could still play GW1, then i dont think i'd mind that much if you had to play new characters.
Ferret
If that was the case, then i'd definately want to be able to port my characters (but have their title set to zero, as they would mean nothing).
If that wasnt the case and you could still play GW1, then i dont think i'd mind that much if you had to play new characters.
Ferret
Angel Develin
I "Need" my characters in GW2, If i know that they are not welcome there
I stop getting my titles, what's the use of "LDOA" if I start over anyway?
I stop getting my titles, what's the use of "LDOA" if I start over anyway?
Thermoblaze
Yes-i need my chars and it would be a lot funnyer and cool 
bamm bamm bamm
Well I'd like to vote for A B and D, as in, I don't care about any kind of transfer but ideally I'd like to keep at least my primary name (but if not it's no big deal). I wanted to ask the founders whether they would dump progress and opt for innovation or keep things stale for fear of a community backlash, but judging from this thread most people are in agreement*.
*Edit - maybe that was a tad premature. (50% C)
*Edit - maybe that was a tad premature. (50% C)
Durik Lakmor
If it is an entirely new game, NO!
Not only is it a shouldn't be, it is a probably could not even happen to begin with so don't get your hopes up type of thing anyway.
Having said that, I think names and possibly titles should be able to be transferred (and/or perhaps something like "Descendent of X" title)
Not only is it a shouldn't be, it is a probably could not even happen to begin with so don't get your hopes up type of thing anyway.
Having said that, I think names and possibly titles should be able to be transferred (and/or perhaps something like "Descendent of X" title)
thedarkmarine
The option would be nice. Those who don't like it can just not use it.
Case and point: Bulder's Gate II lets you import characters from Bulder's Gate I. There goes your silly new-game-has-to-have-fresh-start argument.
Case and point: Bulder's Gate II lets you import characters from Bulder's Gate I. There goes your silly new-game-has-to-have-fresh-start argument.
Theus
Yes.It's truly the only reason as to why I play this game.The fact that its:
A.A free Online RPG
B.Chapters/Expansions abounds.
The very fact that I would have to start over without anything on my original account would simply cause me and chances are,a majority of other players to simply not purchase GuildWars 2,and move on to greener pastures.
Chances are a Diablo III or other highend RPG would be out within those 2 years.
A.A free Online RPG
B.Chapters/Expansions abounds.
The very fact that I would have to start over without anything on my original account would simply cause me and chances are,a majority of other players to simply not purchase GuildWars 2,and move on to greener pastures.
Chances are a Diablo III or other highend RPG would be out within those 2 years.
Stockholm
According to RUMORS GW2 will be set hundreds of years in to the futuer from GW so NO, no old men/women trying to beat the new game in wheelchairs
Advent Vista
Yes we should be allowed to take them to the next game.
If it was any other online game i would say no but guild wars 1 could end up being one of the shortest life span online games ever and that is why.
Most online games will go on for years and years before ending yet with GW we are only getting afew before having to start again. Which makes it seem like a waste of time rather then a investment in something we can enjoy for a long time.
I dont see any problems story wise with it aswell, it could simply be a time portal.
The only tricky piece would be the actual character moving between them.
What i was thinking would be that for GW2 they remake all the character models with whatever new graphics they come up with.
Then when you go between the two your character model would change into the GW2 one or GW1.
Now arena net are probably scared of doing this because of all the old armor and items they would also have to convert into new graphics simple solution though is this.
Make it part of the story that time portals can only change humans no items or armor like in the terminator movies. There would be a special vendor like a bank which would keep your items and armor automaticaly so that when you go though you just pick up your amour and your off.
this way arenanet only has to do character models such as the faces not alot of work and players get to keep there characters. It would also balance the game as characters brought over to GW2 would have no money and would only be given starting armor and weapons.
If it was any other online game i would say no but guild wars 1 could end up being one of the shortest life span online games ever and that is why.
Most online games will go on for years and years before ending yet with GW we are only getting afew before having to start again. Which makes it seem like a waste of time rather then a investment in something we can enjoy for a long time.
I dont see any problems story wise with it aswell, it could simply be a time portal.
The only tricky piece would be the actual character moving between them.
What i was thinking would be that for GW2 they remake all the character models with whatever new graphics they come up with.
Then when you go between the two your character model would change into the GW2 one or GW1.
Now arena net are probably scared of doing this because of all the old armor and items they would also have to convert into new graphics simple solution though is this.
Make it part of the story that time portals can only change humans no items or armor like in the terminator movies. There would be a special vendor like a bank which would keep your items and armor automaticaly so that when you go though you just pick up your amour and your off.
this way arenanet only has to do character models such as the faces not alot of work and players get to keep there characters. It would also balance the game as characters brought over to GW2 would have no money and would only be given starting armor and weapons.
Durik Lakmor
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The option would be nice. Those who don't like it can just not use it.
Case and point: Bulder's Gate II lets you import characters from Bulder's Gate I. There goes your silly new-game-has-to-have-fresh-start argument. |
It's like saying that copy and pasting a file is the same as translating everything by hand into an entirly new language.
Enchanted Warrior
No, otherwise the elitest snobs have a leg up, and will continue to scam/abuse the new players.
Patrick Smit
Is it a correct assumption if most people that want the import function would be PvEers?
Jeremy Untouchable
i dont think that a few people leaving the game is gonna affect Anet, people leave anyway. And i strongly doubt they will just turn off GW1 when 2 comes out..EQ 1 is still kicking along
gsampl4
What about an option like this? Your allowed to keep your last name and forced to create a new first name. This scenario would be feasible since so many years have passed. You’re a descendant of your great, great, great grandfather or grandmother who was a hero at the time. Maybe at some point in the game after you have leveled up you can be given a series of quests to search for your ancestry leading to a key that can unlock your storage account. In all likelihood though it would be a totally separate game. Think of EQ and EQ2. No link there.
Alleji
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Is it a correct assumption if most people that want the import function would be PvEers?
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My guess would be "yes" and I'd bet 100k against anyone who thinks otherwise.
I'd also bet 100k on the percentage for import function would be higher on GWO.
EPO Bot
Wait: Is everyone already assuming that one "article" was anything resembling truth?
Personally, if there is a GW2 alredy, i think i pass. I've ben gathering skills and points for all my characters over the last year, starting over was not what i counted on when GW promised me a continuing story with endless new chapters.
Personally, if there is a GW2 alredy, i think i pass. I've ben gathering skills and points for all my characters over the last year, starting over was not what i counted on when GW promised me a continuing story with endless new chapters.
Dana Hawkeye
I think some of you are missing the 'big picture' here. Not everyone will transfer across to Guild Wars II, therefore existing Guilds and their Alliances could and probably would break-up. No Guilds = No 'Guild' in Guild Wars.
Warning: An early announcement of a GW2 with NO crossover from GW1 will destroy our existing game.
Observation: If Guild Wars is a streaming game, then why have a Guild Wars II? They can just update the existing one.
Warning: An early announcement of a GW2 with NO crossover from GW1 will destroy our existing game.
Observation: If Guild Wars is a streaming game, then why have a Guild Wars II? They can just update the existing one.
Durik Lakmor
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Originally Posted by EPO Bot
Wait: Is everyone already assuming that one "article" was anything resembling truth?
Personally, if there is a GW2 alredy, i think i pass. I've ben gathering skills and points for all my characters over the last year, starting over was not what i counted on when GW promised me a continuing story with endless new chapters. |
I will say this tho just because a sequel gets made doesnt mean that it'll last longer than the original. (AC/AC2?)
EPO Bot
Exactly.That's what i assumed from the start: Always "Guildwars" with a subtitle, not numbers. Continue to play it untill the net get's EMP'ed by terrorists. You can gradually modernise the engine over time too. Why does anyone need more eyecandy anyway? No one cares about it. I never saw a tread complaining about graphics.
Darcy
@EPO Bot - a new game does not have to mean the death of the old. ANet could keep the current game servers going as long as they make a profit.
Which would mean at least one new chapter a year to generate new income from current players and attract new players who would then buy older chapters.
Which would mean at least one new chapter a year to generate new income from current players and attract new players who would then buy older chapters.
Inde
I vote fresh start (it would be a new game) and the ability for existing players to reserve their names. But that's just my opinion
kalebmordannon
what would be cool is if we could have our old characters as usable heroes. they could have the ghostly appearance like the primeval kings and such. i realize its not easily done, but i can dream. other than that scenario, i think we should get a fresh start.
Coffee Despot
Game sequels--as opposed to new chapters--should be separate. It's a new game with a new story. I'd like things to be fresh.