Hey all,
I cant find any definitive answer on this, so I thought someone here might have a more concrete answer:
Will all current GW titles be "defunct" (i.e. cease to exist/be playable) once GW2 is released? If so, how long do we have before GW2 is released?
I've been playing GW on-and-off since it's release, and my wife, my daughter and my self have all been very into playing over the last eight months or so, most campaigns.
I've seen around people stating that GW will cease to exist once GW2 is released, which would be rather disappointing, since there's still so much for us to do.
Can anyone deny or confirm this to be the case?
Thanks in advance.
GW > GW2: What's the real deal?
HyperblastGrind
warcrap
they'll keep the servers up as long as there are still people playing.
MisterB
Gaile Gray, ANet's community relations representative, has said that ANet will maintain GW for as long as people continue to play. There's lots of doom and gloom from players, but it is only rumor. A large amount of GW players may migrate to GW2 of course, and their comments can lead to the impression that GW will cease to be.
More info about GW2 here and here.
More info about GW2 here and here.
Flem
If it's anything like other games, there will still be a strong following for the original of people that think the sequel sucks.
Koudelka
Well, as everything with GW2, or indeed the future, no-one knows. I would say that GW2 will (hopefully) be the successor of GW1 in every aspect. I know for a fact that the HoM has a time limit, I remember reading here that soon after GW2 is released it will be "closed" i.e. you cannot add anything to it to further your HoM in GW2. This would be indicative that they are planning to keep GW1 open for a while, at least.
Alex the Great
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Well, as everything with GW2, or indeed the future, no-one knows. I would say that GW2 will (hopefully) be the successor of GW1 in every aspect. I know for a fact that the HoM has a time limit, I remember reading here that soon after GW2 is released it will be "closed" i.e. you cannot add anything to it to further your HoM in GW2. This would be indicative that they are planning to keep GW1 open for a while, at least.
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i belive that is to keep people from getting the pure cash titles via easy HoH chest rewards because there will be noone left playing lol.
dargon
Lets put it this way. EotN lets us get 'something' in GW2, but what that is, we don't know, however if it's good I'll probably want it on multiple characters, which means filling in the hall multiple times over, so I'll still be playing GW1 quite a bit once 2 comes out.
Operative 14
They've posted in several articles and sites that they are going to keep GW1 up, holidays and all, until there is no one playing it. So I think your family still has plenty of time to continue playing the game. 
ShAdOw 999
yeah as others are saying, it will continue after the release of guild wars 2,,
i personally have never heard of the HoM being on a timer, but maybe i missed that,
my conclusion is that after a while gw 1 will become rather dried up and Anet will end up closing the servers, but hey ya never know, we might get lucky
i personally have never heard of the HoM being on a timer, but maybe i missed that,
my conclusion is that after a while gw 1 will become rather dried up and Anet will end up closing the servers, but hey ya never know, we might get lucky
cosyfiep
since I WONT be getting gw2 I am counting on gw1 continuing.
so far that is what is planned.
If there is a change I am sure they will let us know....so until then (and since gw2 is still very far off) I will continue to play gw as if there is no mention of a gw2.
so far that is what is planned.
If there is a change I am sure they will let us know....so until then (and since gw2 is still very far off) I will continue to play gw as if there is no mention of a gw2.
Gorebrex
I hope GW2 isn't released for awhile, as I've only gotten 1-2 tapestries so far lol
Dante the Warlord
They can't close down GW1, since people will be upset that their time/money has just been shoved down the tube. I think it might be best to have GW1 and 2 share teh same server. So maybe you can add to your new account, but the old chars can't go into the new places and the news cant go into the old places. Plus every so often we could have a GW1 vs GW2 player fight on PvP
katherinetheblood
As much as I cant wait to play Katherine's decendent (whom I have already named Renita), I will still like to visit Katherine and my other girls from time to time. Besides, I want a full collection of Canthan New Year minis so GW 1 has to be around for at least another 10 years! ^^
I think it will be like Everquest 1 and 2, some play 1, some play 2, some play both. They aren't closing down Starcraft 1 because 2 is in the works. They wont do that to GW. It would just be bad business to close down GW 1. I think a lot of GW 1 vets will probably be happy if GW 1 stays on, we might actually get some peace and quiet in main towns! ^^"
I think it will be like Everquest 1 and 2, some play 1, some play 2, some play both. They aren't closing down Starcraft 1 because 2 is in the works. They wont do that to GW. It would just be bad business to close down GW 1. I think a lot of GW 1 vets will probably be happy if GW 1 stays on, we might actually get some peace and quiet in main towns! ^^"
Usurp
You should check out this article in which ArenaNet founder Jeff Strain and Guild Wars lead designer Ben Miller are interviewed and quoted about Guild Wars 2. It is almost one year old, but it is the most informative info. that I have found on the topic.
Check it out: http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=161479
Check it out: http://www.computerandvideogames.com....php?id=161479
Doofledust
Biostem
From what I've heard/read, GW2 will have many departures from GW1's mechanics. As such, I'm sure there will still be a strong following for GW1, even when GW2 comes out.
As far as I'm concerned, I'm going to take a "wait and see" approach; if GW2 looks good, I'll get it. If it doesn't then I won't...
As far as I'm concerned, I'm going to take a "wait and see" approach; if GW2 looks good, I'll get it. If it doesn't then I won't...
Tarun
They have said that the servers will remain running, but you never know. They may indeed close them down. It's happened with some games before that are not run on a centralized network (Battle.net for example).
I wish "SOGWTT" would stop trolling all these GW2 topics. It's rude and frankly, it is forum trolling.
I wish "SOGWTT" would stop trolling all these GW2 topics. It's rude and frankly, it is forum trolling.
HyperblastGrind
Anyway, as for the rest of the responses here, I thank you for your time and input. It makes sense that they would keep GW1 going, but you never know, and I was beginning to hear things to the contrary.
I appreciate what seems to be relatively convincing information backing-up the continuation of GW1, though I would certainly be interested in GW2, if it turns out well.
Thanks, and cheers.
I appreciate what seems to be relatively convincing information backing-up the continuation of GW1, though I would certainly be interested in GW2, if it turns out well.
Thanks, and cheers.
HyperblastGrind
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They have said that the servers will remain running, but you never know. They may indeed close them down. It's happened with some games before that are not run on a centralized network (Battle.net for example).
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I wish "SOGWTT" would stop trolling all these GW2 topics. It's rude and frankly, it is forum trolling.
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Cheers.
Tarun
All things come to an inevitable end, it's only a matter of time.
Riot Narita
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I know for a fact that the HoM has a time limit, I remember reading here that soon after GW2 is released it will be "closed" i.e. you cannot add anything to it to further your HoM in GW2.
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It's quite alarming if it's true, I've only been adding enough titles etc to fill the displays... I have a lot more I could add but I prefer to avoid The Re-arranging Game. It would be nasty if I failed to add them in time. Mind you, I'm hoping that simply having full displays will unlock all the "benefits" in GW2... and if that were the case, it wouldn't matter whether I added my extra titles or not.
Anyway, why would they remove one of the incentives for people still playing GW1, to buy EotN and GW2? Or does this "lock" actually mean that once you "hit the switch" to transfer benefits to your GW2 character, you can't keep adding more titles and getting more benefits? Rather than simply closing the HoM to all players?
Ahhh
ok....wow people seriously whats the reasoning behind starting a NEW, if entities such as titles are carried over to the the second guild wars. I honestly refute the idea of conveying anything. YES i have a considerable amount of SIGNIFICANT titles and NO im not expecting to get anything in return from them in the near or distant future. I feel that the titles we earn are for the here and now as opposed to long term investments for 2ndary game releases. USUALLY your EXPERIENCE of the first game should aid you enough for anything secondary.
Wipeing the slate completely clean is what id like to see happen, alternatively gw2 will create the traditional prejudice campaign of whos ranked....whos this whos that. And i just think thats rediculously unfair for the newcomers of the game, and or for those of us who dont like to spend the majority of our day playing guildwars..............No further comments.
Wipeing the slate completely clean is what id like to see happen, alternatively gw2 will create the traditional prejudice campaign of whos ranked....whos this whos that. And i just think thats rediculously unfair for the newcomers of the game, and or for those of us who dont like to spend the majority of our day playing guildwars..............No further comments.
Gorebrex
Right now Im wishing theyd allowed you to move a tapestry if nothing was placed in that section, as Ive wasted 2 tapestries on the armor and weapons, because I thought it would accept gold ones. Then I heard someone ask about it in general chat in town, checked Wiki, and find out that they only accept Destroyer weapons and 15k armor, neither of wich I have any interest in, as theyre both insanely expensive, with no benefits I care about. I have 8 level 20 characters, 2 more on the way, and 1 set of 15k is enough to give all of them a full set of max armor, so Ill pass. The Detroyer weapons, for me, also cost too much, in money and materials, to be justifiable, so now I have to get to questing, and get two more tapestries for my heroes(maybe they'll get an AI upgrade), and it'll also give me an excuse to finally open my minis, to see what I got.