What do you think about future of Gw(month pay thing) - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Thermoblaze

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Croatia

New Dragons[NDR]

Mo/

09 Mar 2007 at 20:31 - 1

So i was asking my self is Gw in future going to stop to be free MMORPG and we will start to pay monthly(like WoW).
What you think about it?

I think that it wont be monthly paying but it will be some special features(like now--->extra slots,wpns,skills...).
I buyed Gw(all 3 chapters) becouse is very good and free MMORPG without monthly paying

So let s hear what do you think

Vapor_Fighter

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

DRKN

W/

09 Mar 2007 at 20:39 - 2

I agree, the non monthly paying thing sets it apart from most of the other games and makes it more appealing to other gamers, it'd be a shame to add a fee to play a game.

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

09 Mar 2007 at 20:39 - 3

being the guild wars addict i am i would probably pay it.... but that does not mean i will like it, theyre fine with putting stuff in the online store.

eggs0wn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

09 Mar 2007 at 20:46 - 4

I would NOT play. One reason why I play GW is because it is free.

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

09 Mar 2007 at 20:47 - 5

This was done already. No one is willing to pay monthly for this game.

Exoudeous

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Honor Warriors

E/

09 Mar 2007 at 20:50 - 6

if guild wars had a montly fee it would not be worth it, pay to play mmos have many times more content the guild wars does, but thats because guild wars is made to be that way. the game basicly costs the same amount as any single player pc or console game, and that price catagory it gives a pretty good amount of content.

For the gamee to be worth a montlhy fee it would be changed so much that it would not be guild wars anymore

TheRaven

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Virginia

Spirit of Elisha

W/

09 Mar 2007 at 20:52 - 7

This discussion is pointless.

Has A-Net hinted that they are moving to a subscription fee business model? Nope! Until they do, what's the point of discussing it. While we're at it let's discuss our feelings about A-Net adding giant pink elephants to pre-searing or a possible merger with Microsoft.

Star Naiad

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2006

09 Mar 2007 at 20:59 - 8

yeah GW gets great reviews one reason being cuz its free, but i dont mind paying to play it. just have to sacrifice from somewhere else to pay for it thats all.

Corran Horn

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

Alliance of Xen

R/Me

09 Mar 2007 at 21:01 - 9

This thread will be closed shortly. There is no point to asking this question. There have been no announcements that they plan to go to Pay to Play.

Retribution X

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Check behind you again.

N/

09 Mar 2007 at 21:03 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRaven

While we're at it let's discuss our feelings about A-Net adding giant pink elephants to pre-searing or a possible merger with Microsoft.

Now that made me lol

About monthly fee, Hmm, I might, I doubt I play enough to warrent the cost though.

thezed

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

Iowa, USA

HoTR

09 Mar 2007 at 21:13 - 11

I would have to quit.....my wife wont let me play the monthly fee games.

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

09 Mar 2007 at 21:33 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by thezed

I would have to quit.....my wife wont let me play the monthly fee games.

Heh heh... she must know mine.

Pan Head

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

W/R

09 Mar 2007 at 21:34 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by thezed

I would have to quit.....my wife wont let me play the monthly fee games.

Damn dude grow a pair.

but for me i would be 88 and out the gate. To many games for free why pay for one.

Gregslot

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Me/

09 Mar 2007 at 21:48 - 14

Unless they come up with another source of money, they will have to.
Its very very difficult for them to add things and mantain the game with only 50 dollars per user.
Its a FACT, monthly fee is what gives money, and not games payed once.
Now you know why they dont add all the things we want, like incriptions at the other chapters, because they need people to buy Nightfall. Do you think people work for free? These things costs

Remember that Ncsoft had a 43% decrease at their profits this year (they said that it was because that "new game" Assault something, i belive it was mantaining GW), so they NEED to get this money back or it will be the end of Guild Wars.

You should get used to the idea... but lets see

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

09 Mar 2007 at 22:05 - 15

Honestly, I believe you would find most GW players would simply move to WoW if they started charging a fee. Most "casual" players would simply find an offline RPG or a no-fee online PvP game.

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

09 Mar 2007 at 22:09 - 16

I'm tired of these GW vs. WoW comparisons... =_=

*yawn*

Crotalus

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

09 Mar 2007 at 22:20 - 17

Quote:

No one is willing to pay monthly for this game.

That is sad.

Corran Horn

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2006

Alliance of Xen

R/Me

09 Mar 2007 at 22:23 - 18

I pay the monthly fee for WoW. I have for the last 6 months. I have a lvl 17 Warlock. I play Guild Wars. If GW had a monthly fee I would stop paying for WoW.

Domino

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Houston

A/Rt

09 Mar 2007 at 22:32 - 19

Guild Wars makes their money by being the no-monthly fee MMORPG

Add monthly fees, and their competitive edge is gone.

Don't believe me? Look in any issue of PC Gamer with Guild Wars in it... 99% of the references include something about the lack of monthly fees. It's their selling point.

ArenaNet would lose a good portion of their playerbase if they instated monthly fees. They aren't THAT stupid.

Kook~NBK~

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2005

A little chalet outside Drok's

Natural Born Killaz

09 Mar 2007 at 22:40 - 20

Giant pink elephants in pre-searing? Woo hoo! When are they coming?
I'm so excited!!!! Do you think they'll make pink elephant mini-pets?

Oh, sorry. That's a topic about something else that'll never happen.

bilateralrope

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

New Zealand

Xen Of Onslaught (Xen of the Pacific division)

09 Mar 2007 at 23:00 - 21

I'll be fine with paying either per chapter or per month. But never both.

Treg Q

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2006

[Koff]

09 Mar 2007 at 23:12 - 22

This is going to be little boring. My last two months are only pvp playing in alliance battles or RA. Im not interested in playing nightfall campaing with my paragon. I will quit this immediately if there going to be monthly fees.

Gregslot

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Me/

09 Mar 2007 at 23:14 - 23

Ok... lets presume all 3 milion players that play Guild Wars have all 3 chapters (wich they dont, but lets presume). So these people payed 150 dollars to NcSoft.
3mil x 150 = 450 million dollars at all these years.

Now World of Warcraft gets 1 BILLION dollars at YEAR. (i dont remember all the numbers but its about 1,2 billions)

What do you think they want to do?
With this money they can pay people to create lots and lots of updates with lots of features and will attract lots and lots of players. And will get lots and lots of money (wich is what they want)

Get real, they NEED money because its what runs the whole world. Put yourself at their place.

Inde

Site Contributor

Join Date: Dec 2004

09 Mar 2007 at 23:19 - 24

This is an issue that has been talked of and discussed many times before. ArenaNet has consistently and repeatedly stated that Guild Wars will remain a free-to-play game and that only future chapters/expansions will require money. Because I don't want a wrong impression or for someone to pass along misinformation this thread is closed.