Dev Update: PvP Editions

CHunterX

CHunterX

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Washington

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by fenix
You can download the Client for GW from www.guildwars.com, you just can't log in if you don't have an account.
Which is what I kind of assumed, just couldn't be arsed to navigate Flash bullshit. But if you can't log in, that still brings up the problem of not being able to enter the in-game store to buy these PvP-Packs.

fenix

fenix

Major-General Awesome

Join Date: Aug 2005

Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger

Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&#

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Apok Omen
And when exactly are the current PvP updates(SKILL BALANCE) coming? I heard this week yet don't see anything...
Balances are almost always done on Thursdays, so expect it soon I guess...

Nurse With Wound

Nurse With Wound

None More Negative

Join Date: May 2006

Steel Phoenix [StP]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr Strangelove
Why does the system of unlocks still exist? All it does is make a huge barrier for new players. PvP needs to be UAX if it's going to survive, not some half-assed thing where you pay to avoid mind-numbing grind.
Quoting this awesome post so it doesn't get completely lost in this thread.

Full UAX for PVP characters should be straight from the box. So people who bought the full campaign and want to start PVP don't have to grind for balthazar's faction/ skill points/ gold in PVE.

Redfeather1975

Redfeather1975

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Apartment#306

Rhedd Asylum

Me/

Yeah, they are doing auto UAX for PvP in GW2.
I think that's why PVP packs were made in the first place. So that people only interested in PVP only had to buy a PVP pack and not a campaign + unlocking all the skills.
If they added it to GW1 PVE campaign packs people who already bought unlocks would go ballistic.

chiizu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

They probably realized they could increase revenue by reducing the price of PvP access/unlocks and increase the rapidly-declining PvP playerbase at the same time. This move should've been made a long time ago and might be implemented too late to save this game.

Of course, if their actual intention isn't to reduce the price of PvP access, then competitive GW might as well be dead.

DutchSmurf

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by chiizu
They probably realized they could increase revenue by reducing the price of PvP access/unlocks and increase the rapidly-declining PvP playerbase at the same time. This move should've been made a long time ago and might be implemented too late to save this game.

Of course, if their actual intention isn't to reduce the price of PvP access, then competitive GW might as well be dead.
Too bad that cheap unlock packs aren't going to help the PvP playerbase any, unless there suddenly is a serious reason to get into the game. Which I really doubt will happen. So to me it sounds like something PvE-players buy to unlock all skills for their heroes, while it won't have any use for PvP-players.

Lonesamurai

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

Quote:
Originally Posted by CHunterX
Which is what I kind of assumed, just couldn't be arsed to navigate Flash bullshit. But if you can't log in, that still brings up the problem of not being able to enter the in-game store to buy these PvP-Packs.
You'll be able to buy them through the PlayNC store and create an account there...

Once the account is made, it will also offer the client for download there too

EternalTempest

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

E/

Confused?

I own GW and was able to purchase a pvp based on a campaign already.

Now... if it's stuff you buy "unlock" on your character I'm going to be a bet miffed - I've bought 2 or the 3 pvp campaign packs.

I wonder if it's going to be buy a "warrior" pack that unlocks for all 3 campaigns (just for war for example).

MoldyRiceFrenzy

MoldyRiceFrenzy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Santa Rosa, CA

Confusion in The Ranks[tArD]

Mo/W

ive already unlocked everything from faction.lol

Shmanka

Shmanka

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

In Your Head

The Brave Will Fall [Nion]

Me/

WTS Flames of Balthazaar! 1k Each! Unlock ANYTHING YOU WANT.

.. seriously

Mordakai

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

Well, I'll repeat what I said earlier just in case it got lost:

I would only buy a Skill Unlock if it unlocked skills for my PvE character as well. And, no, it would not be "unfair" as we already have Tomes for players to get skills anyway! (if you can find them, of course.)

This will just let people who don't farm hardmode have the same access to skills as their Heros!

HawkofStorms

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shmanka
WTS Flames of Balthazaar! 1k Each! Unlock ANYTHING YOU WANT.

.. seriously
And with 1300 skills in the game (not counting elites costing 3k bathazar faction) that comes too.... 1.3 million gold. There is a reason PvP packs sell (so people who don't like to PvE and get money in game can play).

ElinoraNeSangre

ElinoraNeSangre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Near Seattle, WA

Talionis De Cineris [EXUR]

N/Me

Oh man, okay, I just saw this thread. My husband is going to be so disappointed, he had to wait until this week to buy a PvP unlock pack to get the BMP (thank you, expensive broken water main...).

I wish they would have waited until AFTER the BMP promotion to pull them.

Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by ElinoraNeSangre
Oh man, okay, I just saw this thread. My husband is going to be so disappointed, he had to wait until this week to buy a PvP unlock pack to get the BMP (thank you, expensive broken water main...).

I wish they would have waited until AFTER the BMP promotion to pull them.
Elinora, I totally understand what you're saying, and was a little surprised at the timing myself. I hope that it will work out for you guys, as I know you're a long-time player.

As a general comment, I will let the marketing team know of your concerns. I think what happened is, we thought we'd pull them and a few days later have an alternative (at an attractive price). So we did the first part, but there was a delay in the second part.

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

So when are the pack becoming available again? Need to UAX my heroes on my 2nd/3rd accounts..

ElinoraNeSangre

ElinoraNeSangre

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Near Seattle, WA

Talionis De Cineris [EXUR]

N/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
Elinora, I totally understand what you're saying, and was a little surprised at the timing myself. I hope that it will work out for you guys, as I know you're a long-time player.

As a general comment, I will let the marketing team know of your concerns. I think what happened is, we thought we'd pull them and a few days later have an alternative (at an attractive price). So we did the first part, but there was a delay in the second part.
Thanks. Worst case he gets enough character slots to last him until 2012 since he has everything else. :: cackle :: I appreciate the reply!

Maybe next time putting some kind of warning like "they'll be removed on such and such a date" on the login screen when a big change like that is done to the store would be a way to go. I know I'm not the only one who figured "oh rockin' PvP unlock pack, Bonus Mission Pack, hero and/or PvP skills out the butt, yeah sign me up baby yeah!"

It would be really neat-o I admit for those PvP options to come out on the 31st though. :: eyebrow waggle :: I would totally bring you guys fudge.

Erm wait I'd probably do that anyway. Shoot.

-kel

CHunterX

CHunterX

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Washington

W/E

All I see is:
Quote:
In the near future
aka, AFTER the BMP.