Question: Collectors Editions still valid?

Hello there.

I've been thinking about trying Guild Wars. I'm an avid game collector. Years ago I bought the Guild Wars collectors edition but I never installed or activated it. I kept it more as a collectors item. I did the same for Factions and Nightfall.
I never bought EoTN.

I've been itching to try something new, and I was wondering if these old collectors editions will still activate, or if I need to buy a retail product.
I asked a co-worker who plays the game, and he told me no, that all the special content included with the Collectors ed, was gone, and it was treated like a regular install. but that people will pay top dollar for an unopened box, for all the maps, and books, etc.

Is there any reason not to open these if I really plan on playing? is EoTN compatibile?

Sorry for the silly question.

You should be able to enter your key and get the divine favor ( you lucky person ) >.>

They are worth a bit if they are unopened. You can download the game through the website anyway, you don't even need the disc. But you do absolutely need the access keys you have.

there should be absolutely no problem at all, and all your collector's edition versions should still work in the exact same way.

Although, might I suggest selling the unopened collector's edition versions so you can get your money back if you don't like the game.

But, if you like unique looks and some extras, go ahead and open them up and yes, EoTN will be compatible.

If your english ill buy your proph CE

No they won't work so feel free to give your CE to me.


But in all seriousness they will work.

since the game is still active (and there are a few ce's still out there) there should be no reason why they wouldnt work. However, there isnt much to the collector editions outside some ingame things--so you might want to consider selling them instead (the prophecy ce is going for quite a lot---check ebay)....so if you really dont want them, there are those (see above posts ) that do.

Wow. Thanks for all the fast responses.
I've been wanting to play the games for a while, but I couldn't bring myself to open the pristine boxes. and I also couldn't bring myself to pay $ for something that I already had (the retail versions).

Anyways, I'm going to go ahead and open them. I collect for myself, not anyone else. And i'll still have the packaging to display, etc.

I'm not new to MMOs, but I am a GW virgin. So for the person that PM'd me "Don't open the CE if you're going to play for 3 hours and forget it", I wouldn't worry about that...

Anyone wanna hook up in game?

I dont mean to sound like a whining bitch, but there are people out there willing to pay $500 for proph CE, so if glowly hands dont exactly intrest you and lots of money does, then ive said enough.

I agree, with gw2 coming up, gw 1 will last less than a year or so... the game is slightly showing signs of weakness (particularly in pvp). but if you can care less about some real cash and favor glowing hands, go for it! personally though i would just sell the CE and buy normal =) ($430 profit woot!)

I also have a used original CE if anyone is interested email me at [email protected]

If you've already used the access code in that CE, it's worthless now

If your still paying 70 bucks for GW 1 - your getting ripped

Wait so youve brought every campaign and just kept them with out playing?

Yes there's a reason not to open it. It would be interesting to put it up for auction and put a reserve of say $400 on it. I'd much rather have the $400+ than the divine aura. There's no CEs on eBay at the moment... and that means no supply and much demand... and that means... higher prices will be paid.

Especially since original Prophecies is INCREDIBLY cheap atm... That said, if you're a collector and would keep it for yourself anyway, go ahead and open it. It's not worth anything if you're not going to sell it on. If you're planning on keeping it, then you might as well play it and have everyone IG drooling over your divine aura.

Sell for $400+ and buy the normal or platinum version for $30-$50 or so

Since you're a collector like myself I'd say go ahead and open it. I did the same.

If you're not bothered about the Kuunavang / Varesh mini or the Divine Aura thing, sell it and buy the normal editions.
You should make ALOT of money out of it.

Just to give an update. I've been playing, and I love it.
Thanks for all the replies.