Its official. About 6 months after the 4 million, GW reaches the 5 million mark. Interesting.....we are still getting a healthy noob population (aside from the many bots and such), even in the announcement of GW2. Grats Anet.
GW Reaches 5 Million Milestone
MarlinBackna
http://www.guildwars.com/events/pres...2008-02-26.php
Its official. About 6 months after the 4 million, GW reaches the 5 million mark. Interesting.....we are still getting a healthy noob population (aside from the many bots and such), even in the announcement of GW2. Grats Anet.
Its official. About 6 months after the 4 million, GW reaches the 5 million mark. Interesting.....we are still getting a healthy noob population (aside from the many bots and such), even in the announcement of GW2. Grats Anet.
Malice Black
Woopee!
5 million copies sold. So, maybe a million players?
5 million copies sold. So, maybe a million players?
Kattar
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Woopee!
5 million copies sold. So, maybe a million players? |
Still cool though. Grats Anet.
Ouchie
wow 5 mil that is exciting
how much longer do you think ne wpeople will buy GW? Seems as if most folks are winding down
how much longer do you think ne wpeople will buy GW? Seems as if most folks are winding down
MarlinBackna
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Grats Anet, now give us a screen shot, concept art, news on the development or something from GW2
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I mean, seriously, its been a year. A freaking year. And all we got was "The Movement of the World". Honestly. At least announce whether the beta is open or not.
KamikazeChicken
Does that include BMP sales?
Redfeather1975
This is their first series, and it did well.
Good for them. I hope they make a bunch more fun games in the future.
Good for them. I hope they make a bunch more fun games in the future.
MarlinBackna
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Does that include BMP sales?
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Snow Bunny
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This is their first series, and it did well.
Good for them. I hope they make a bunch more fun games in the future. |
As much as I criticize them, they have done well for themselves.
cthulhu reborn
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wow 5 mil that is exciting
how much longer do you think ne wpeople will buy GW? Seems as if most folks are winding down |
GJ Anet....but yes, I wouldn't mind more info on GW2
Redfeather1975
Well, I didn't start Guild Wars right away.
I played Everquest 2 and then Wow, then Guild Wars.
Once people get bored of mmorpg formulas, Guild Wars can feel like a refreshing and interesting change.
It was fun doing quests that made me laugh and do strange things like round up piglets and bees, rather than the "here's a quick/lame justification in asking you to kill 6 bears" quests, that I was used to.
I played Everquest 2 and then Wow, then Guild Wars.
Once people get bored of mmorpg formulas, Guild Wars can feel like a refreshing and interesting change.
It was fun doing quests that made me laugh and do strange things like round up piglets and bees, rather than the "here's a quick/lame justification in asking you to kill 6 bears" quests, that I was used to.
Steboy93
Very nice, looks like they have made a shitload of cash
I hope they go on to make many more fun games
I hope they go on to make many more fun games
lacasner
What is the point of getting a population in this game when PvE is done by yourself. There is barely any human interaction at all, barely in PvP as well.
Pleikki
Gratz anet meh i guess 3-4milj players
Antheus
Guild Wars sells 1 million every 6 months. It's constant since launch.
MarlinBackna
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What is the point of getting a population in this game when PvE is done by yourself. There is barely any human interaction at all, barely in PvP as well.
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Seriously though, most people that have been playing at least 6 months find a good guild and stick to and either do stuff with that guild or by themselves. Partly due to guilds, partly due to bad PUGs (There will never be a day when my pickup group has a person running a horrible build)
So there is interaction, but just alot between a few people. And if there is no interaction in most PvP, then you automatically fail. Good PvPers have synergy, otherwise they suck.
Bryant Again
Very nice work, ANet : ) And people say Guild Wars is dead!
MarlinBackna
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gratz anet, money is money
jsut hoep ye learned somthign from hyping up HoM, just don't hype gw2 up too much without 100% effort in there |
If that is why, good job Anet. You sure are keeping me at the tip of my seat.
Horus
gratz Anet hope GW2 will be at least as successfull as GW was/is Anet for president xD
hope GW2 will be at least as successfull as GW was/is Anet for president xD keli
Damn Zinger and the other complainers
Guild Wars is still a good game so people will buy it continously.
Guild Wars is still a good game so people will buy it continously.
Shadow Kurd
Gratz anet lets hope GW2 willd o jst as good
Painbringer
This is a milestone that I am sure when the game was originally released they never dreamed of making. Hats of to you a-net.
EternalTempest
No offense to guru (it seems to have a jaded point of view when it comes to GW) but after taking a 3-4 month break, coming back I still see plenty of life in multiple area's and new players to the game.
Not the dying, omg world is coming to the end.. etc you can find here.
Not the dying, omg world is coming to the end.. etc you can find here.
Longasc
Congratulations!
GW is a fantastic game, I have played it since the very beginning with only minor breaks.
Funny thing is that GW seems to sell still very well and still strong, if not better than ever before, now that > I < personally consider it aging and done, having done almost everything myself.
Seems that ANet will have enough money and thus the time to test GW2 thoroughly and does not need to hurry overly much and release it in late beta status... ANet, did you hear that? :>
GW is a fantastic game, I have played it since the very beginning with only minor breaks.
Funny thing is that GW seems to sell still very well and still strong, if not better than ever before, now that > I < personally consider it aging and done, having done almost everything myself.
Seems that ANet will have enough money and thus the time to test GW2 thoroughly and does not need to hurry overly much and release it in late beta status... ANet, did you hear that? :>
Solange
5 million x $40 = 200 million or 2 billion dollars
Kattar
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5 million x $40 = 200 million or 2 billion dollars
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English Warrior
w00t.
This is one big step for man and one small step for Norn.
This is one big step for man and one small step for Norn.
Aerian_Skybane
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w00t.
This is one big step for man and one small step for Norn. |
And congrats ANet. Hope that fuels some nice motivation for GW2
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cosyfiep
wonder if the price drop at target had anything to do with this............
SerenitySilverstar
Sigh. Patience is a virtue.
Any excuse for people to shoe-horn in an agenda *shake head* Why not just be happy for a nice, simple announcement. Like this:
Wow, that's so cool! Way to go. Cheers, here's a toast *raise glass*
Any excuse for people to shoe-horn in an agenda *shake head* Why not just be happy for a nice, simple announcement. Like this:
Wow, that's so cool! Way to go. Cheers, here's a toast *raise glass*
Buster
Very nice accomplishemt. Congrats Arenanet!
Terraban
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Seriously though, 5 million. How many other games get 5 million?
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Pac-Man
Halo
Halo 3
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Legend of Zelda
Super Mario World
Donkey Kong Country
Super Mario Kart
Street Fighter II
Super Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Goldeneye 007
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smahs Bros. Melee
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Galaxy
Wii Sports
Wii Play
Tetris
Pokemon Red, Blue, Green
Pokemon Gold, Silver
Pokemon Yellow
Super Mario Land
Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire
Pokemon FireRed, LeafGreen
Pokemon Emerald
Pokemon Diamond, Pearl
Nintendogs
New Super Smash Bros.
Brain Age
Brain Age 2
Mario Kart DS
Animal Crossing
Super Mario 64 DS
Sonic the Hedgehog
Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo 2
Tomb Raider II
Metal Gear Solid
Tomb Raider
Crash Bandicoot
GTA3
GTA:VC
GTA:SA
Gran Turismo 3
Gran Turismo 4
Metal Gear Solid 2
The Sims
Lineage 2
The Sims 2
StarCraft
Half-Life
Myst
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.
.
WoW
*hides*
stretchs
It is amazing that this lil game we play called Guild Wars has grown to this size, makes ya feel proud to be a part of it, even if it is a small part. Hopefully we continue to grow and once gw2 comes out we can take those same #s there
RiKio
Yeah, congratz. 5 millions of players. 3,5 of them casual players.
Antheus
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Every final fantasy game since 7....except for 9.
Halo Halo 3 Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros. 2 Super Mario Bros. 3 Legend of Zelda Super Mario World Donkey Kong Country Super Mario Kart Street Fighter II Super Mario 64 Mario Kart 64 Goldeneye 007 Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Super Smash Bros. Super Smahs Bros. Melee Super Mario Sunshine Super Mario Galaxy Wii Sports Wii Play Tetris Pokemon Red, Blue, Green Pokemon Gold, Silver Pokemon Yellow Super Mario Land Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire Pokemon FireRed, LeafGreen Pokemon Emerald Pokemon Diamond, Pearl Nintendogs New Super Smash Bros. Brain Age Brain Age 2 Mario Kart DS Animal Crossing Super Mario 64 DS Sonic the Hedgehog Gran Turismo Gran Turismo 2 Tomb Raider II Metal Gear Solid Tomb Raider Crash Bandicoot GTA3 GTA:VC GTA:SA Gran Turismo 3 Gran Turismo 4 Metal Gear Solid 2 The Sims Lineage 2 The Sims 2 StarCraft Half-Life Myst . . . WoW *hides* |
Notably missing, Halo 2.
This would make, according to your list, GW a surprising success.
The sims, with 16 million sold by 2005, was ranked as best-selling PC game. By that time, WoW was not a contender.
Given these numbers, getting such high numbers in *Windows PC*, in the time when majority of gaming has moved to consoles is a notable success.
Kattar
Andrew is in the thread...I feel a wave of good feelings coming on...
Terraban
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No need to hide. Apart from Sims, Lineage, Half-life, Myst and perhaps a few more, all other titles are primarily for consoles. I don't think any of them ever reached the top charts for Windows PC market only.
Notably missing, Halo 2. This would make, according to your list, GW a surprising success. The sims, with 16 million sold by 2005, was ranked as best-selling PC game. By that time, WoW was not a contender. Given these numbers, getting such high numbers in *Windows PC*, in the time when majority of gaming has moved to consoles is a notable success. |
pizzamonkey
That is certainly a large # of new players.
/offtopic
It can't bring back the friends that quit though. Seems a lot of my friends haven't logged on forever and now me. There goes a good 30 or so people. Until the next big thing to happen in gw.. I won't be playing.
MMORPG = No fun w/out friends especially those you had from the beginning.
/offtopic
May the new players flourish and have fun like I did.
/offtopic
It can't bring back the friends that quit though. Seems a lot of my friends haven't logged on forever and now me. There goes a good 30 or so people. Until the next big thing to happen in gw.. I won't be playing.
MMORPG = No fun w/out friends especially those you had from the beginning.
/offtopic
May the new players flourish and have fun like I did.
Symeon
DarkWasp
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I go behond nostalgia when i think about it. Unfortunatley I was 7 when I played the first myst and didnt think much of it as a kid.
It makes me proud to know that we're up there with the best.
(WoW doesnt count, its a fad)