Collector's Editions in PlayNC Store

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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No don't get that excited, it's not Prophecies....

However, they are offering "Rare" CE's of Nightfall and Factions in the online store now. Which makes me wonder if any Prophecies CEs will ever turn up.

http://eu.plaync.com/eu/news/article...now_available/

I cannot back this up, as it was a conversation with someone who was manning an NCSoft stand at "Collectormania" (an autograph convention thing in Milton Keynes). But he told me that they still have Prophecies CEs in a warehouse in Germany. He was probably just winding me up though. ;-)

Kinda gives the lie to the "They'll never go on sale again" mantra though doesn't it? Not that either of the above are "rare", I've seen both in stores pretty much ever since they came out.

Anyway, if people want to grab a cheap CE, these are only 20 quid now as opposed to £45 on the high street.

ShoGunTheOne

ShoGunTheOne

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2007

Undercity

泰瑞亚联盟

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does that mean mini Kuunavang will drop price again?

Pleikki

Pleikki

WTB q8 15^50 Weapons!

Join Date: Nov 2006

???oo ???ugs ???lan [?????????]

There is Proph CE it doesnt have mini etc though just art and music etc?

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pleikki
There is Proph CE it doesnt have mini etc though just art and music etc?
It has the Divine Aura though, something which as been asked for a huge amount of times as a separate release, and always refuted with a "if you weren't there when it was released I'm afraid it's too bad" answer - ie; CE extras are something extra for people who 'had enough faith in the product to fork out twice as much' or 'were there at the time' etc.

For the record, no I don't have the first CE with the DA, and I'm not bothered if they don't put it up. But I'd probably buy it if they did. If I did have it, it wouldn't bother me if other people had access to it, I have both of the others and couldn't care less if more people can get a Kuunie or a funky dance.

Nazar Razak

Nazar Razak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

feh, the Special edition should of had something in-game other than free unlocks (which arent really worth it, since you would only start PvP when you get abit better, and by then getting Balth faction should be too hard ;P)

jiggles

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pleikki
There is Proph CE it doesnt have mini etc though just art and music etc?
link please, i want to spend lots of money

Solas

Solas

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ireland

Currently LF Active HA Guild, Glad 2, Comm.3, R2

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pleikki
There is Proph CE it doesnt have mini etc though just art and music etc?
Thats the special edition i think, gave a few nomral unlocks and an elite skill too.

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by jiggles
link please, i want to spend lots of money
Good luck with that, Unused ones are rarer than hen's teeth, and if you buy a used one you won't be able to add the key to an existing account.

I haven't seen one going for less than this for a while.

jiggles

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saraphim
Good luck with that, Unused ones are rarer than hen's teeth, and if you buy a used one you won't be able to add the key to an existing account.

I haven't seen one going for less than this for a while.
is that £150 or £600? xD

Nazar Razak

Nazar Razak

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

the collectors Edition came with a Headset, the soundtrack, the art book pt.1, and the aura.
Special edition came with the art book pt.2, the soundtrack, and some free unlocks.

Panais

Panais

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2008

Binge And Purge [HET]

D/W

its 151.26 pounds with current exchange rate. worth it really

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

Factions/NF collectors are all over ebay for about $60... no rush.

jiggles

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Panais
its 151.26 pounds with current exchange rate. worth it really
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Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Panais
its 151.26 pounds with current exchange rate. worth it really
Only for a used one. Double that for the unused it depends if you want it for the DA for an existing character. I'd love for my ele to have it if I could but there's no way I'll spend £300 for it and I'll never re-roll her after all this time.

Buying a used key breaks the EULA doesn't it?

jiggles

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saraphim
Only for a used one. Double that for the unused it depends if you want it for the DA for an existing character. I'd love for my ele to have it if I could but there's no way I'll spend £300 for it and I'll never re-roll her after all this time.

Buying a used key breaks the EULA doesn't it?
if your buying it for the collectors art etc i doubt it does

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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Fairynuff. Though it might be cheaper to get the SE if the art books are the same, no idea if they are. I have the SE and it's a small book, not like the Factions and Nightfall art books, but still quite a lot in it.

Solas

Solas

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Ireland

Currently LF Active HA Guild, Glad 2, Comm.3, R2

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How much was it worth on launch btw?
Headphone quality good?

Hope theres somthing simlier for GW2

jiggles

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2007

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Yeah ill definatly be buying CE GW2 just to make sure i dont miss anything

and iirc it was 60-100 quid

Nexus Icon

Nexus Icon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Natis Ignigena

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I wonder if they'll do the pre-order packs for GW2 as well?
I still occasionally use my Chimeric Prism

frojack

frojack

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

London, UK

Rite Of Passage [RP]

E/Mo

So... Can you only get the sexy hands by having the original Proph. Collectors edition? Or is there another way to acquire them?

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by frojack
So... Can you only get the sexy hands by having the original Proph. Collectors edition? Or is there another way to acquire them?
Yup, Gaile has stated many times that they would never put the DA in the online store, but then I'm pretty sure she said the CE would never go up either. I'm betting if they do have any lying around they'll go up eventually. Big "if" though.

Edgar The Crosseyed

Edgar The Crosseyed

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2006

Groningen, The Netherlands

Glob Of Ectospasm [GoE]

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In holland i believe it was 49.99 euro for normal prophecies edition and 59.99 euro for CE prophecies when i bought it when game was released.

+ i preordered the damn thing for 10e and got the american pre order canthan targe thing. But because i preordered i got 5euro discount on the CE.

so in total it cost me 64,99 for preorder key + CE proph key. And there were a lot of them!

hugo

rohara

rohara

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

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amazon has them too. slightly cheaper for those of us in the US. ordering both CEs from plaync euro they want over $100 for delivery to the US oO

frojack

frojack

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

London, UK

Rite Of Passage [RP]

E/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Saraphim
Yup, Gaile has stated many times that they would never put the DA in the online store, but then I'm pretty sure she said the CE would never go up either. I'm betting if they do have any lying around they'll go up eventually. Big "if" though.

Figured as much. Oh well, thanks.

LifeInfusion

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

I bought Nightfall CE this week for 40 at gamestop/Ebgames. You have to find a store with it, not the online place since the only copies around are those that haven't been sold yet in the stores. http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_id=61897

KindredPhantom

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Wolf Pack Samurai {WPS}

W/Mo

If they have any of the original collector's edition lying around they could probably get a lot for it if they sold it via a charity auction.

Brianna

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

In my opinion if everyone could get Divine Aura then it wouldn't be special anymore, it would just be another dumb thing that everyone has. Just like everything else in the game.

Here when Guild Wars was released it costed 50$ USD for regular, and 75$ USD for CE Edition I think, was a good idea to spend a little extra on it.

WinterSnowblind

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

Quote:
Originally Posted by Brianna
In my opinion if everyone could get Divine Aura then it wouldn't be special anymore, it would just be another dumb thing that everyone has. Just like everything else in the game.

Here when Guild Wars was released it costed 50$ USD for regular, and 75$ USD for CE Edition I think, was a good idea to spend a little extra on it.
I agree, I missed out on the collectors edition, and would like to have them, but if it's something everyone can easily get now, it would make it pointless. The special dances for Nightfall and Factions aren't so important though, especially as it's still very easy to find those for sale.

I don't think it would be so bad if they put up the Prophecies one again, as a limited run or something.

Firebaall

Firebaall

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

If this is NOS (new old stock), then it's no problem.

If these are a rerelease...

I recommend violence.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005



did you all notice one item missing from the Factions listing?

KUUNAVANG MINI

also the 2 being offered for online sale are still onshelf stock so no biggie.

phrop is not on shelves and not offered.

listing of all you get from Factions CE from NCsoft


Quote:
In a land divided, unity is power
The time has come for you to choose your allegiance, forge alliances and lead your guild to fight for faction glory. The Collector’s Edition contains everything you need to become a fearless hero in an empire ravaged by war, an exclusive Map of Cantha, breathtaking Art Book and one of a kind Ritualist Cloth Picture are just a selection of what is included.

Includes:

Full colour Map of Cantha
Guild Wars Factions™ Poster
Glorious Guild Wars Factions™ Art Book
Unique Ritualist Cloth Picture
Factions™ Desk Calendar
Guild Wars Factions™ Mouse Mat
Assassin Sticker
Collectable Game Activation Card
Jeremy Soule Guild Wars Factions™ Soundtracks
Exclusive in-game Signature Emotes for the Ritualist and Assassin professions

captain_carter

captain_carter

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2007

England

The X Viles [TXV]

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As my Factions collectors edition arrived today from the plaync merchandise store (UK), I can confirm that adding the code does unlock the miniature kuunavang.

And to answer the question about rushing, you can guarantee it's not used (unlike online auction sites), there's a limited number and it's cheaper than the price you suggest from online auction sites.

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loviatar


did you all notice one item missing from the Factions listing?

KUUNAVANG MINI

also the 2 being offered for online sale are still onshelf stock so no biggie.

phrop is not on shelves and not offered.

listing of all you get from Factions CE from NCsoft
Probably because the Kuunavang was never in the CE at the outset anyway. It was added as an apology because of all the release problems with the Factions CE. I had no such problems, but still got a Kuunie because the code is activated for anyone with a CE key. As has everyone who bought it. Pick up a retail box and you'll find it's not listed on there either.

Mostly I just posted this because a) they're cheaper than high street prices and b) a lot of people don't like to buy software from eBay, myself included. But like I said, if there are any Proph editions hanging around in NCSoft's coffers, ya never know. Unlikely, but not impossible.

w00t!

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Sorrow's Furnace Hot Tub

RoS

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Talach_Ninneed
How much was it worth on launch btw?
Headphone quality good?

Hope theres something similar for GW2
$75 for CE. Headphone quality surprisingly good for an add-in.

Of course, the real bonus is the divine aura, something that didn't seem such a big deal at the time. But 3 years later I'm pretty glad I have it. And the only way I wouldn't seriously /whine if they sold it in-store is if it were A) Expensive and B) The proceeds went to charity.

Quantisha

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2007

Hench the name Collector's Edition, it is for those truly wanting to add a little flair to the game. It would a bit disappointing for those who actually bought the collector's and then to see a flood of flirt-mentalists all over presearing. Divine Aura is a sign of devotion to spend the cash to get a little perk with the emotes.

Heck, I bought the original and then the Collector's Edition for both Prophecies and Factions. After being stressed and annoyed from a particular MMORPG, and seeing the wonders and no-online-fees and such easy and relaxing enviroment Guild Wars offered, I couldn't help but to search for this item.

Consider this: how much of the time you play involves using emotes? Other than to dance on that poor assassin in AB or to fail Rock, Paper, Scissors against Mad King Thorn, it is not such a big thing to worry about.

It is also like festival hats, you miss it, then too bad. Once the once-in-a-game-time opportunity shows up, it is the player's responsibility to get what they want.

Also, would you want to spend a lot of cash for something you would use until Guild Wars 2 comes out? I mean that game is coming in the near future, and it probably is a better idea to save the money for any Collector or Special Editions that may appear.

Be grateful for a game without the online fees, spawn-camping, pop culture references, and a game in which money is to get what you want (instead of repairing weapons/armor).

But one things for sure: You cannot turn in a stack of Mud Bricks for Divine Aura. xD

Chronos the Defiler

Chronos the Defiler

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saraphim
Yup, Gaile has stated many times that they would never put the DA in the online store, but then I'm pretty sure she said the CE would never go up either. I'm betting if they do have any lying around they'll go up eventually. Big "if" though.
they said that about the BMP too, but look what happened

Raiin Maker

Raiin Maker

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

England

Blood On The Worlds Hands

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Holy crap NSoft go to Collectormania?!

Thought it was just TV/Comic Books.

Damnit I've missed out, but thanks for telling me, my mates go all the time, and next time i'll join them!

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raiin Maker
Holy crap NSoft go to Collectormania?!

Thought it was just TV/Comic Books.

Damnit I've missed out, but thanks for telling me, my mates go all the time, and next time i'll join them!
Don't know if they went more than once tbh. It was dumb luck I happened to be snagging Firefly cast members that day, I don't usually go. Although if the Daleks show up, I'm there like a shot.
I still think he was winding me up, this was about a year ago but I never posted it as it's only my word, and I didn't fancy the flamewar.

Dark-NighT

Dark-NighT

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2006

Stygian Veil

Shoop Da Woop [Lolz]

N/Mo

Im rather glad the original prophecies CE isnt on the site, i own it and if everyone would be able to buy it the devine aura loses its exclusivity, and people would be pissed.

EternalTempest

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

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Quick Clarification

Orignail Guildwars has full size art book (not cd holder size) and game with "Divine Glow" effect with your account. This is an effect that show up doing an emote. The "Soundtrack" was just a standard Audio CD. No DirectSong version.

SE GuildWars does not have divine glow, has the "mini" art book but has a very special DirectSong code that gets you the GuildWars OST and 4 sound tracks you can not get by any other means. and 7 normal skill / 1 elite unlock code (to get that skill bar build you want unlocked for pvp from start).

xshadowwolfx

xshadowwolfx

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

California | Ascalon

Mo/

So no kunni if you buy online?