I know i'm gonna get flamed for this but..
How about letting the people who played the beta weekend events for prophecies in on the GW2 beta. We could just enter the code that got us into the first one. Also it would give you your bonus item, (canthan targe) for example, on your character in GW2. I sure would love to run around GW2 with my oldschool preorder bonus item. Not expecting this to really happen, but interested in what you all think.
Reuse GW1 Beta Codes for GW2
Wrath of m0o
Da Rk Bl Ad E
Wouldn't be surprised if there was new pre-order / special edition items already.
Wrath of m0o
I sure hope im taking my glowing hands with me <3
axe
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I sure hope im taking my glowing hands with me <3
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Arduin
There should be equal opportunity to participate in the beta for any and all.
Karate Jesus
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There should be equal opportunity to participate in the beta for any and all.
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HigherMinion
I don't think they care about their old userbase; it'll be whoever pre-orders. Like Aion.
Shayne Hawke
Are you suggesting that this be the only way to have access to a GW2 beta?
own age myname
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I don't think they care about their old userbase; it'll be whoever pre-orders. Like Aion.
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Chrisworld
No because I came into Guild Wars in March 2006 and I want to be able to beta GW2 like everyone else, not because I came into the game a year late, but yet played for 4 years and not get anything beta worthy for GW2.
Equal opp.
Equal opp.
TheodenKing
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I'm sure if you have a GW1 account you'll have access to a preview weekend. It's a win-win for Anet. GW1 vets are happy, the newcomers who want to experience the preview weekend will buy GW1 so ANet will get some money.
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I would prefer that they give eveyone an opportunity to register for it, and they can randomly draw to fill the spots. If it IS about a pre-order, I wonder if it is a special pre-order. Like right now, for example, you can pre-order gw2 from Amazon. But will NCSoft have their own?
HawkofStorms
Who the heck still has a beta code from 6 years ago lying around?
I don't think this is a good idea. For one, it is unfair/excludes a lot of people. And, well, even people who were in the old beta might not be able to get into this.
I don't think this is a good idea. For one, it is unfair/excludes a lot of people. And, well, even people who were in the old beta might not be able to get into this.
Lord Dagon
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Who the heck still has a beta code from 6 years ago lying around?
I don't think this is a good idea. For one, it is unfair/excludes a lot of people. And, well, even people who were in the old beta might not be able to get into this. |
but yea its a horrible idea imo. just because ive only been playing like 3yrs or so shouldnt mean i dont get acess to the beta for GW2.
so yea ima say no on this.
Horus Moonlight
I've seen some pretty horrible ideas in this sub-forum but this is in it's own league. I'm pretty sure they don't want to alienate the majority of their player base any further (I hope...).
mathiastemplar
Opportunity should be equal for all...
Horrible idea
Horrible idea
HigherMinion
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Who the heck still has a beta code from 6 years ago lying around?
I don't think this is a good idea. For one, it is unfair/excludes a lot of people. And, well, even people who were in the old beta might not be able to get into this. |
Kook~NBK~
/not signed
Once you eliminate all the GW-beta people who have moved on from GW, all the GW-beta people who have no interest in GW2, and all the GW-beta people who no longer have their original GW-beta keys from almost 6 years ago, you'd probably have 5 or 6 people (outside of A-Net/NCSoft) left for the GW2 beta.
Once you eliminate all the GW-beta people who have moved on from GW, all the GW-beta people who have no interest in GW2, and all the GW-beta people who no longer have their original GW-beta keys from almost 6 years ago, you'd probably have 5 or 6 people (outside of A-Net/NCSoft) left for the GW2 beta.
Wrath of m0o
Im not saying only people from the first beta could beta gw2, im saying if you have a beta code from gw1, you could beta gw2. No where am i asking arena net to only let people with a 6 year old code play the beta, its sort of a taking care of the people that were with them from the start, and stayed with em.
/signed
And yes, i still have my preorder box, my collector's edition box, and all my boxes and codes, I guess im a gw collector. I still use the music CD that came with prophecies in my alarm clock..I must be a fanatic.
/signed
And yes, i still have my preorder box, my collector's edition box, and all my boxes and codes, I guess im a gw collector. I still use the music CD that came with prophecies in my alarm clock..I must be a fanatic.
Deviant Angel
So you think someone that was there for the beta and played for a whopping month after release is more important than someone like me that played for thousands of hours and spent tons of money over the past few years? Who really deserves a VIP pass?
Stop hoping for special treatment and get in line with the rest of us when beta time rolls around.
/notsigned
Stop hoping for special treatment and get in line with the rest of us when beta time rolls around.
/notsigned
Moonstalker
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Don't like the idea. As it has been stated, equal opportunities for all.
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pinkeyflower
So GW2 beta has 3 people running around?
/notsigned
/notsigned
HigherMinion
People who sign this have their Beta Codes still 
Vallen
Pretty stupid suggestion really, the vast majority of players who had beta keys for GW1 don't play the game anymore so as was said above GW2 beta with 3 players, fail
/notsigned
How about...... giving beta keys to everyone who has gwamm *+10AL vs fire equipped*
I'm joking obviously, but thought id better say it because sarcasm doesn't always come through on forums ^^
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How about...... giving beta keys to everyone who has gwamm
*+10AL vs fire equipped*I'm joking obviously, but thought id better say it because sarcasm doesn't always come through on forums ^^
Wrath of m0o
Actually Vallen, i like your idea much better. What if you had to have gwamm and a full HoM to enter GW2(first major city). This would keep GW1 alive, maby the ones with it would enter GW2 at say Lions Arch, new players would have to go through the newbie areas and get to the first city, while us experienced players could start out at a LA type town that has HoM acess.
HigherMinion
No One Has Experience at GW2. Bad idea; move on.
Markus Clouser
/signed, great ideas in this thread! ....................NOT!
Now let me explain why I /notsigned. First of all, a huge number of GW players have GWAMM. Go to Kamadan anytime and start counting. Secondly, GW Proph beta keys?
I have a better idea Wrath of m0o, only players who have chaos gloves in all the dye colors and buckets of ectos on their mules should be allowed to PLAY GW2. That way, only the best of the best (amrite?) will be allowed in there. ....again..NOT!
I apologize for this pile of sarcasm
Now let me explain why I /notsigned. First of all, a huge number of GW players have GWAMM. Go to Kamadan anytime and start counting. Secondly, GW Proph beta keys?
I have a better idea Wrath of m0o, only players who have chaos gloves in all the dye colors and buckets of ectos on their mules should be allowed to PLAY GW2. That way, only the best of the best (amrite?) will be allowed in there. ....again..NOT!
I apologize for this pile of sarcasm
Hyperventilate
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So you think someone that was there for the beta and played for a whopping month after release is more important than someone like me that played for thousands of hours and spent tons of money over the past few years? Who really deserves a VIP pass?
Stop hoping for special treatment and get in line with the rest of us when beta time rolls around. /notsigned |
If you wanted to make it a special thing, have it that whomever spent the most money gets first dibs on the BETA.
Everyone gets equal opportunity, no more no less.
Some people are far more loyal fans than those who were in the original beta.
Highlander Of Alba
/not signed
well for the one who suggested beta keys on pre order like Aion,,,, this was a shambles to get keys to run ..if you had a beta key you would have noticed the problems it brought....on Aion with patches issed left right and center to get them to work
Anet have there own ways to issue keys for Beta there are ones using them just now ..alpha just look at the farewell screenshot from Germany re demo.
One way or another nomatter what is posted here Anet have there way when the time comes around..
p.s Geeze gwamm ect also ..so your saying the Farmers are above others
lets put it this way for the farmers u have 1 account got gwamm what about guys who have numerous accounts the contributed more to the game than a single account.....let the flame war continue /or ones who think they should get it...ill get the game wether or not i get a beta or not
well for the one who suggested beta keys on pre order like Aion,,,, this was a shambles to get keys to run ..if you had a beta key you would have noticed the problems it brought....on Aion with patches issed left right and center to get them to work
Anet have there own ways to issue keys for Beta there are ones using them just now ..alpha just look at the farewell screenshot from Germany re demo.
One way or another nomatter what is posted here Anet have there way when the time comes around..
p.s Geeze gwamm ect also ..so your saying the Farmers are above others
lets put it this way for the farmers u have 1 account got gwamm what about guys who have numerous accounts the contributed more to the game than a single account.....let the flame war continue /or ones who think they should get it...ill get the game wether or not i get a beta or not
Stephanie Goldenbow
I have a guildie who has a GW2 beta key already so who knows the methodology Anet is using to select those who will do the beta testing? It's great we have someone who can feed us tidbits of info, but I'd love to be one of the ones selected.
pinkeyflower
Please don't resurrect dead threads.
Actual confirmation please. From what I know Anet have not issued beta keys.
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I have a guildie who has a GW2 beta key already so who knows the methodology Anet is using to select those who will do the beta testing? It's great we have someone who can feed us tidbits of info, but I'd love to be one of the ones selected.
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own age myname
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Originally Posted by Stephanie Goldenbow
I have a guildie who has a GW2 beta key already so who knows the methodology Anet is using to select those who will do the beta testing? It's great we have someone who can feed us tidbits of info, but I'd love to be one of the ones selected.
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Seriously, resurrect to troll us? Nice try.
HigherMinion
I've always been confused... Is it "tidbits" or "titbits"?