The Definitive Storage Thread
Stupid Shizno
for the same reason you dont need to bring the books in the first place. the npc will fill out any pages you forgot to anyways....stop QQing
Shayne Hawke
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Originally Posted by pamelf
Some of us like that kind of gameplay. We'd like to take it easy. Sure, we won't fill our books very fast, but whoever said that there's a set rate at which books have to be filled? Seriously, just because you like to play a certain way doesn't mean that style works for everyone.
Saying that we don't deserve books because we have no intention of following through is not only plain out idiotic but it's completely self righteous. Who are you to dictate how we play the game. We may perhaps have every intention of completing books, just in a different way and at our own pace. |
Extra storage space should only be warranted in cases where extra storage space is necessary, and space for holding books that accomplish 11 different tasks is far from that. The reason Crafting Materials, of all things, was able to get storage space is because there's 35 different materials, and multiples in large numbers of each are required to craft just about anything.
With books, you people only see two options: bring it with you and fill the page, or put it in storage and pay for the page later. Both of those take up space, and that makes you qq. How about you just go with option three and not get a book? They're only worth it if you're going to fill half of it out, so there's not since in carrying one along to do one mission from a campaign, and there wasn't nearly as much complaint before the update about books not even existing for prior campaigns.
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Originally Posted by NeHoMaR
So, as I read the comments, a "box" with all books inside is a BAD idea? Why could someone not sign this? I think 100% of players will like a feature like that, you can keep all the books in one slot at the same time, without any disadvantage, so WHY NOT? there are not true arguments to not sign.
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There's not any true reason to complain about not having space for filling the books if you didn't complain before the update about not having them.
Aera Lure
Armor storage. Hell yeah. I've been unhappy with Anet for ages because there is none. Bookshelf or book bag. Hell yeah also. There is too much to store when you have multiple characters.
BrettM
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Originally Posted by Stupid Shizno
fthe npc will fill out any pages you forgot to anyways....stop QQing
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Classic Monk
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Originally Posted by Stupid Shizno
for the same reason you dont need to bring the books in the first place. the npc will fill out any pages you forgot to anyways....stop QQing
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gremlin
I would love more storage and I hope at some point we do get a little more.
Probably by allowing other items to stack and or an increase from 250 to maybe 500 per stack in the materials section.
I recon the books are a problem only for established players not for the newcomers who will use up books as they progress.
Due to my chatotic playing style I have characters with eye map pieces, charr battleplans and translators for same farming armour sets and now books.
It does tend to clog things up but much of it is my own fault.
It was a good update to the game though so well done Anet for the work.
Probably by allowing other items to stack and or an increase from 250 to maybe 500 per stack in the materials section.
I recon the books are a problem only for established players not for the newcomers who will use up books as they progress.
Due to my chatotic playing style I have characters with eye map pieces, charr battleplans and translators for same farming armour sets and now books.
It does tend to clog things up but much of it is my own fault.
It was a good update to the game though so well done Anet for the work.
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I Have Many Leather-Bound Books - yet nowhere to store them 
wtb bookcase for GH
wtb bookcase for GH
Redhead Blaze
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Originally Posted by Bristlebane
Material Storage - check, thank you Anet!
Armor Storage - please add. Dye Storage - please add. Book Storage - please add. |
all13d
You all are being unrealistic. The only reason Anet listened to you guys on Ursan, etc. is because it didn't cost them anything. If Anet gave you more storage space, you wouldn't use as many mules, so they'd lose money. And I don't think you're going to see Anet give up their sizable character slot purchasing revenue anytime soon.
MithranArkanere
As always, the only real way I can see to solve storage problems is removing the need for storage, like they did with Zho's Journal.
With plot books, you can make missions and quests without them, and add the entries afterwards by paying gold.
But with plot books, we have the problem of keeping track of whatever we have done. We can either use the book or use our memory.
Personally, my memory is HORRIBLE BAD.
So, how to solve that? One thing is sure, we know the number of times a mission is made is saved, since if you can add its entry the same number of times you made them.
So, what's left to do?
Adding a new tab to the Log panel, where the number of times each mission and Eye of the North repeatable quest made is shown.
There are other storage issues with miniatures, weapons, armor and other stuff, but that's discussed in other threads.
With plot books, you can make missions and quests without them, and add the entries afterwards by paying gold.
But with plot books, we have the problem of keeping track of whatever we have done. We can either use the book or use our memory.
Personally, my memory is HORRIBLE BAD.
So, how to solve that? One thing is sure, we know the number of times a mission is made is saved, since if you can add its entry the same number of times you made them.
So, what's left to do?
Adding a new tab to the Log panel, where the number of times each mission and Eye of the North repeatable quest made is shown.
There are other storage issues with miniatures, weapons, armor and other stuff, but that's discussed in other threads.
Whenitrainsitpours
Agreed.
/signed
/signed
The Little Viking
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Originally Posted by Bristlebane
Material Storage - check, thank you Anet! Armor Storage - please add. Dye Storage - please add. Book Storage - please add. |
I have 5 sets of armor for each "playable" charicter, all the sweets that we get thruout the year, over 45 pets...thats 1 plus part of another characters full. (I know get rid of them right? Just cant bring myself to do that). Let alone all the weapons and mods etc.. that we all keep as a just in case. And then theres the things we all collect thruout the year for the holiday collectors. And now.... more books.
We defiantly need something to be done in a hurry, weather it be like stated above or something else, but something and in a hurry PLEASE!!!
Svethryth
/signed
More space would be fun ^^
More space would be fun ^^
Div
People will never understand the difference between what is "required" and what is "nice to have." More space is never required, but always nice to have. If it's absolutely required, then how are people handling the storage situation now?
stretchs
Here is my take on the storage issues. If it wasnt for 2 storage accounts i would be QQ'n all over the place. That said, all these books are getting out of hand. I think each character should be given a bookshelf storage for all the different books we continue to have to carry along with us. (all the npcs do NOT fill in the pages) Also I would like to see a character specific tab allowed in the Storage vault, one that none of the other characters could use in the vault, my thought was for armor or things like that. As the game gets along in time, people start to hoard, as well, the game continues to get new books, if you carried each of the books needed throughout the game, as well as a salvage and id kit and any weapons whatsoever you have already covered your entire 1st tab in storage, after that, doing any sort of area with 200+ enemies like vanquishing or dungeons and you have no way to have any room to carry 1/2 the things that drop for you, even with h/h.
/signed moar storage!
/signed moar storage!
Dmitri3
/signed
make it something like "customized items only"
make it something like "customized items only"
MStarfire
It would maybe help if we didn't need the books in our inventory AT ALL. Suppose this: a new NPC is added to your guild hall for a fee. A reasonable fee. Each time you acquire a book the first time you show it to him, much like the hat dude. You pay 10g and he agrees to put the book in his archives.
Then, every time you do something relevant to a particular book, you go back and see him and there's a new button that says something nice like "I have a new story I'd like you to record." And then a page is added to the relevant book.
At any point you can click on a button that says "I'd like to read a book." And you can check your progress in a particular book and read the fanciful writing that Anet staff came up with.
When your book is full (or at least to the point where you can start turning it in for rewards), there's another button that says "I'd like to take my book now." And the book goes into you inventory and you can give it to whomever you'd like.
I think this idea is a lot more /win than programming another storage tab or whatever.
Then, every time you do something relevant to a particular book, you go back and see him and there's a new button that says something nice like "I have a new story I'd like you to record." And then a page is added to the relevant book.
At any point you can click on a button that says "I'd like to read a book." And you can check your progress in a particular book and read the fanciful writing that Anet staff came up with.
When your book is full (or at least to the point where you can start turning it in for rewards), there's another button that says "I'd like to take my book now." And the book goes into you inventory and you can give it to whomever you'd like.
I think this idea is a lot more /win than programming another storage tab or whatever.
upier
Meh.
I won't say no to more free storage options - but it's not like I need them desperately.
/meh
I won't say no to more free storage options - but it's not like I need them desperately.
/meh
Marty Silverblade
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Originally Posted by MStarfire
It would maybe help if we didn't need the books in our inventory AT ALL. Suppose this: a new NPC is added to your guild hall for a fee. A reasonable fee. Each time you acquire a book the first time you show it to him, much like the hat dude. You pay 10g and he agrees to put the book in his archives.
Then, every time you do something relevant to a particular book, you go back and see him and there's a new button that says something nice like "I have a new story I'd like you to record." And then a page is added to the relevant book. At any point you can click on a button that says "I'd like to read a book." And you can check your progress in a particular book and read the fanciful writing that Anet staff came up with. When your book is full (or at least to the point where you can start turning it in for rewards), there's another button that says "I'd like to take my book now." And the book goes into you inventory and you can give it to whomever you'd like. I think this idea is a lot more /win than programming another storage tab or whatever. |
w0utje15
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Originally Posted by MStarfire View Post It would maybe help if we didn't need the books in our inventory AT ALL. Suppose this: a new NPC is added to your guild hall for a fee. A reasonable fee. Each time you acquire a book the first time you show it to him, much like the hat dude. You pay 10g and he agrees to put the book in his archives. Then, every time you do something relevant to a particular book, you go back and see him and there's a new button that says something nice like "I have a new story I'd like you to record." And then a page is added to the relevant book. At any point you can click on a button that says "I'd like to read a book." And you can check your progress in a particular book and read the fanciful writing that Anet staff came up with. When your book is full (or at least to the point where you can start turning it in for rewards), there's another button that says "I'd like to take my book now." And the book goes into you inventory and you can give it to whomever you'd like. I think this idea is a lot more /win than programming another storage tab or whatever. |
/Signed
Facco
/signed x 1,000,000,000 !!!! Need many more space !!!! URGENT !!! 
Sjeng
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Originally Posted by MStarfire
It would maybe help if we didn't need the books in our inventory AT ALL. Suppose this: a new NPC is added to your guild hall for a fee. A reasonable fee. Each time you acquire a book the first time you show it to him, much like the hat dude. You pay 10g and he agrees to put the book in his archives.
Then, every time you do something relevant to a particular book, you go back and see him and there's a new button that says something nice like "I have a new story I'd like you to record." And then a page is added to the relevant book. At any point you can click on a button that says "I'd like to read a book." And you can check your progress in a particular book and read the fanciful writing that Anet staff came up with. When your book is full (or at least to the point where you can start turning it in for rewards), there's another button that says "I'd like to take my book now." And the book goes into you inventory and you can give it to whomever you'd like. I think this idea is a lot more /win than programming another storage tab or whatever. |
Best solution to storage space is not adding extra storage slots, but taking away the need to store certain items (such as books). The container idea is also pretty good for dyes, minipets, tomes and armor.
MithranArkanere
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Originally Posted by holymasamune
People will never understand the difference between what is "required" and what is "nice to have." More space is never required, but always nice to have. If it's absolutely required, then how are people handling the storage situation now?
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I'd really like to make new armors, but not as much as I love keeping the ones I have.
Liam016
/signed......
daze
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Originally Posted by TrippieHippie89
.....if i see another qq thread i swear to god
you dont HAVE to have every single book on you, its like 100g per page at the storyteller folks or even better idea! if youre going to do proph, get a proph book and have 1 space taken up in your inventory of 35, even if you for some reason have all 11 you still have 24 slots open its like nobody else has heard of mule chars |
At least this thread is not a QQ instead it is a very good suggestion which i /DOUBLESIGN
We shouldnt have to have mule characters. I myself have a bunch of halfway completed books that i have to hold somewhere. what is the count? 11 books including both HM and NM? And god forbid i try to play books on multiple characters. ATM my inventory has a few items that are permanently in there (id kit (1), salvage kit(2), 4 books (6), clovers(7), alcohol(8), 3 different glasses(11), 4 weapon sets(16), res scrolls(17), consets(20) and powerstones(21).) So lets see that makes up 21 items lol dedicated to my inventory, If i wanted to play the other books too that would make 28 items.
My first page of storage is packed with green weapons. Second page is packed with gold req9 weapons. Third page is weapon mods and holiday items. Fourth page is Tomes and material overflow.
I have my rituilist working as a mule to hold Minipets. I have my Sin working as a mule to hold collectors items and armor sets for other characters. My second ele holds all my keys tokens, dye and other random crap that i dont want to get rid of. My warrior is starting to hold the overflow of gold weapons. Now you are telling me i need to make a new mule just to hold books?
So yes, i would welcome some extra storage with a huge smile.
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Originally Posted by Notch Yo Daddy
i cant really see this as being added. I think they would much rather us spend 10 dollars on another character slot. But i will sign it as I DO agree.
Alos how many books are there. when you count todays update. the HM/NM for GWEN, the bonus mission packs. and others too. /signed |
Si Mana
It seems essential that Anet provides more storage.
4 eotn books, now 3 more for each campaign. With chars of every profession, that adds up to a ridiculous amount of books to be carting around.
And yes, then there's all the other stuff, armours, weaps, mods etc, etc, etc.
Please Anet! More storage!
Also, I can't understand why they don't have storage for sale in the GW Store, they would make a fortune!
4 eotn books, now 3 more for each campaign. With chars of every profession, that adds up to a ridiculous amount of books to be carting around.
And yes, then there's all the other stuff, armours, weaps, mods etc, etc, etc.
Please Anet! More storage!
Also, I can't understand why they don't have storage for sale in the GW Store, they would make a fortune!
daze
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Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke
Yeah, there's like, six or seven grind titles now? I have a really hard time working on them all at once... We should MERGE them. Yeah! I can't bother to play focused on one goal at a time, so let me just put ALL of my titles together so I can just do that!
[/sarcasm] We do not need more storage. You (all) need to learn how to focus. /notsigned |
I personally like to maybe vanquish an area or two, then i might go help a friend get guardian, then i might go to FoW, then i might go do some dungeons, then i might go do a couple missions from the bonus mission pack, then i might want to work on my Tyra book or something.
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Originally Posted by Si Mana
Also, I can't understand why they don't have storage for sale in the GW Store, they would make a fortune!
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Si Mana
Anet seriously needs to provide more storage.
Another option would be to be able to purchase storage per account through the GW store.
I agree runes should be stackable.
/storage is also a great idea
Another option would be to be able to purchase storage per account through the GW store.
I agree runes should be stackable.
/storage is also a great idea
Gorebrex
They DO have storage for sale in the store! Its called "Character Slot"... 
I wouldnt hold my breath waiting for more in-game storage though, as it took a couple years to get one extra tab, but we got two more not too long after.
I wouldnt hold my breath waiting for more in-game storage though, as it took a couple years to get one extra tab, but we got two more not too long after.
daze
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Originally Posted by Gorebrex
They DO have storage for sale in the store! Its called "Character Slot"...
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Hmmm
Sounds like a couple extra tabs would be a tad more convenient.
Blackest Rose
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Originally Posted by Gorebrex
They DO have storage for sale in the store! Its called "Character Slot"...
I wouldnt hold my breath waiting for more in-game storage though, as it took a couple years to get one extra tab, but we got two more not too long after. |
I completely agree with the sarcasm here, more characters is not the same as more storage and the reason is that you spend more time organizing inv and switching between toons that you do playing the game.
Trust me I know...
That was a contributing reason for me to stop playing - now I only log on for events to get a new hat or something and very occassionally just to see what's new.
All this after getting 4!!! accounts with 20 toons coz I wanted more storage.
With several thousand hours on 2 accounts, I got fed up with swapping inv...
So I don't play anymore - I'll definitely get GW2 but don't think I'll get addicted again. Once was enough to waste that much life on GW (but a little part of me misses it....)
Just look at all the crap they want us to carry now :
- each chapter has it's own set of unique items (lots share the same graphic but do they stack - NO!)
- Armor so many type but each taking 5 storage spaces.... come on....
- Weapons - any decent toon needs a selection and can't just use one or two.
- Books - we carry enough now for each of us to start our own library.
- Pets - what are we up to now - about 33?
They solved the masks problem thankfully.
If Anet wants to allow us to buy stoage then let us buy storage, not another toon we have to juggle inv on.
All too late for me though......
Hyper.nl
Yes, PLEASE. This has been asked many times now. Maybe some larger bags and some more Xunlai chest space. Or a storage room inside your Hall of Monuments.
Zera Fang
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Originally Posted by TrippieHippie89
so, unless for some unbelievable reason you save every single drop you get then i highly doubt you are so hard pressed for room that a few books is much of a hassle and if it is, quit bitching about more storage, buy a few character slots, make pvp chars, buy them bags and lookie there, 45 more storage slots
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Anyway, signed. No one SHOULD be against this if they have any mind.
Sjeng
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Originally Posted by Azazel The Assassin
An idea was recently stated on Linsey's page that I haven't seen before.
It is to take the book item (ANet's term), such as the incubator, and have it be able to store armor. This idea was passed to Linsey (so don't say I said she said it). According to Linsey, using the current system is possible, but it would remove runes, insignias and the dye color. A "book" can hold 18 pages/items, but she said that isn't the limit. Of course the idea of having the armor take up 15 places (5 for armor, 5 for rune, 5 for insignia). But that still leaves the issue of dyes. Anyways, Here is the link: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_...dock#Armor_Box |
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Sjeng
Hey, why are there 2 threads on the storage topic anyway? I'd suggest posting in this one from now on to keep the discussion centralized.
Just a suggestion.
Just a suggestion.
newbie_of_doom
we def need moar storage and like a libary all these books for eotn(4) and the other campaigns(also4) are driving me crazy
luckily i dont play pve too much
luckily i dont play pve too much
newbie_of_doom
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Originally Posted by JAK3US
Wait... don't we want people to buy/sell items to keep the economy alive? If there are more (free) storage tabs, then people would never sell any of their stuff. Whereas now, running out of storage forces people to let go of some of the things they don't absolutely need.
I voted for more storage anyway |
newbie_of_doom
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Originally Posted by JAK3US
Wait... don't we want people to buy/sell items to keep the economy alive? If there are more (free) storage tabs, then people would never sell any of their stuff. Whereas now, running out of storage forces people to let go of some of the things they don't absolutely need.
I voted for more storage anyway |
MithranArkanere
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Originally Posted by newbie_of_doom
When people dont have space they go /merch. Or at least I do. and all ppl i know
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Konig Des Todes
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Originally Posted by Sjeng
Sorry to say it, but I totally misread that the first time too, but Linsay actually says they can't change the amount of slots in a "book".
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Originally Posted by Sjeng
I also voted for runes being made stackable, but I can understand that stacking some items might not be desirable, because people would start storing stuff like runes and mods more, and they wouldn't be used or forgotten, and that would remove them from the economy, which in anet's eyes is bad, so I can live with runes, insignia's and weapon mods not being stackable, but it would save me some storage too.
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Originally Posted by newbie_of_doom
When people dont have space they go /merch. Or at least I do. and all ppl i know
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