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GWfan#1

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2009

My Character Liked Gwen [First]

R/

17 Sep 2010 at 05:39 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoyon456

I'm sorry but as happy as this makes some people, this won't be affecting the nonexistent skill balances/content updates in GW1. All this money will be going to GW2. They're just squeezing the game and its remaining population for all their worth before complete abandonment.

That's just the way it is, understandably so.

I would rather the money go to GW2 and "complete abandonment" is an overstatement~

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

17 Sep 2010 at 12:53 - 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regulus X

Paint me a skeptic, but: Why do I get the feeling the OP's somehow affiliated with Anet...? Trying to promote and instigate purchasing this new "storage discount" so-called "deal"...?

Lol, I wish I had a job with ArenaNet. As my profile shows, I live on the East Coast. I'm also 64 and retired. Many forum users have been waiting for a storage sale, if you are not one of them, no problem, don't buy any.

NerfHerder

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2010

17 Sep 2010 at 15:57 - 43

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoyon456

I'm sorry but as happy as this makes some people, this won't be affecting the nonexistent skill balances/content updates in GW1. All this money will be going to GW2. They're just squeezing the game and its remaining population for all their worth before complete abandonment.

That's just the way it is, understandably so.

On the contrary, with the 4th year update we got a bunch of microtransactions and a large update, with the grenth and dwayna costumes we got an UW update(love it or hate it). With the WiK costumes, we got(surprise!) WiK. All this happend when GW2 was in developement. I think some or most of this money will go to GW:B and maybe skill updates.

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

17 Sep 2010 at 16:19 - 44

Pessimists are pessimistic always. If they won the lottery they would be upset about the taxes. Any income ArenaNet can generate helps offset costs in general. This is a good thing. NCSoft may be underwriting the development costs for GW2, but ArenaNet needs income to keep supporting, updating and creating new content for GW.

Sirius Bsns

Banned

Join Date: May 2010

PonG

W/Mo

17 Sep 2010 at 22:10 - 45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darcy

Pessimists are pessimistic always. If they won the lottery they would be upset about the taxes. Any income ArenaNet can generate helps offset costs in general. This is a good thing. NCSoft may be underwriting the development costs for GW2, but ArenaNet needs income to keep supporting, updating and creating new content for GW.

I'll admit, yea... I'm a pessimist. It's inherent, though. I wasn't born one, I became one because of my interactions and experiences with the people around me. I'd have to disagree with your "lotto" analogy though, Darcy. Give me the winning numbers, and you'll watch me leap with joy at receiving FREE money wholeheartedly. I don't care if I only got a quarter of it, it's still FREE!

headlesshobbs

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

18 Sep 2010 at 03:20 - 46

Market value is something I wish publishers would take into consideration when it comes to any form of DLC. While a nice jester, it's still a ways off from getting everyone's interest.

Would I dare suggest a 4-in-1 special?

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

18 Sep 2010 at 03:39 - 47

If you have a mule account with one of the campaigns go for EoTN:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832197013

($6 EoTN)

I saw that there is a storage pane deal. EoTN gave one slot...so technically this is cheaper than a character slot if you have a mule account with prophecies/factions/nightfall.

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http://www.amazon.com/PC-GUILD-WARS-...4782163&sr=8-2

$12 for platinum edition if you don't have a 2nd account... (4 characters + 2 storage panes + material storage)

http://www.buy.com/prod/ncsoft-guild...206896411.html

$17 after shipping for factions platinum edition also (Bonus mission pack, prophecies, factions, game of the year upgrade) ...
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I still think slots are best, since you can
1. reserve names for GW2...
2. roll an extra PvP character , if necessary you can use it to make more presents
3. avoid using dual client to transfer things
3. if you have one character for a use (say one for melee weapons, one for ranged weapons, one for spellcaster weapons) it will be more organized than xunlai storage panes.

headlesshobbs

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2006

18 Sep 2010 at 03:44 - 48

and at this point I can see where buying two is economical, but anything beyond that isn't all that practical.

betterjonjon

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2006

Knights and Heroes [Beer]

Mo/

18 Sep 2010 at 06:05 - 49

Quote:

Originally Posted by NerfHerder

On the contrary, with the 4th year update we got a bunch of microtransactions and a large update, with the grenth and dwayna costumes we got an UW update(love it or hate it). With the WiK costumes, we got(surprise!) WiK. All this happend when GW2 was in developement. I think some or most of this money will go to GW:B and maybe skill updates.

Um this is basic business in its full glory. Giving out an item("content updates") to pull more people into buying their product(microtransactions). Its a business ploy not some amazing thing they did for us players. Even though it sounds mean to say it like that its exactly what every business does, why make a company(Anet) when you don't try to make money?

shoyon456

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

D/

18 Sep 2010 at 08:45 - 50

Quote:

Originally Posted by NerfHerder

On the contrary, with the 4th year update we got a bunch of microtransactions and a large update, with the grenth and dwayna costumes we got an UW update(love it or hate it). With the WiK costumes, we got(surprise!) WiK. All this happend when GW2 was in developement. I think some or most of this money will go to GW:B and maybe skill updates.

Yes, that is because GW2 is still in development. What I was inferring is that "complete abandonment" will only occur after GW2 is released. Once GW2 development started, GW1 support and content took a backseat. Once they have a new game out, they will no longer need to keep current GW1 players barely statisfied with late skill balances and such.

Anet needs this money from storage sales, because right now I am sure NCSoft is footing the majority of the GW2 bill. NCSoft is expecting a return on their investment and Anet will be assuring them with the microtrans sales. The sale funds are going straight to GW2/NCSoft.

Don't kid yourself, the only thing Anet truly cares about at this point is GW2. Anything Anet does has an end objective of improving future GW2 sales numbers, and understandably so. They are a business that needs to make an impression with their new game.

Jugalo Dano

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

N/Me

18 Sep 2010 at 15:35 - 51

I bought all four on Friday. I had been wanting them for a while simply because I get tired of pressing F12 - C all the time to move items around.

I also used the opportunity to pick up the BMP while I was at it, since it basically paid for itself.

Perkunas

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2006

In my own little world, looking at yours

Only Us[NotU]

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19 Sep 2010 at 02:28 - 52

I am still waiting for my free panes on 2 of my accounts. Find a way to give me those in-game, then I will consider buying the rest.

Wrath of m0o

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Boston Ma.

Is That Your Build[HaHa]

P/W

19 Sep 2010 at 02:45 - 53

Well, I'll donate 20 bucks to a good cause, would be sick if we got our upgrades transfered to gw2. Now i can turn a mule character into another playing character.
Thnx for the discount, ya sold me.

Ambuu

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

19 Sep 2010 at 02:49 - 54

I was considering buying 4 panes last week, but I didnt want to spend $40. Literally minutes after I saw the deal on facebook I was enjoying my 4 new panes. Good deal, thanks.

Wrath of m0o

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Boston Ma.

Is That Your Build[HaHa]

P/W

19 Sep 2010 at 03:02 - 55

Hey, i just bought the four panes, and i got #6,7,8 and a 4th anniversary Storage pane. I thought i already had the free anniversary storage pane?
Can someone explain this?

Firebaall

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

19 Sep 2010 at 04:09 - 56

I can.

Your contents that you had in the aniversary pane got dumped into the newly purchased "V" slot.

Don't feel bad, it got me too. :P

Wrath of m0o

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Boston Ma.

Is That Your Build[HaHa]

P/W

19 Sep 2010 at 06:21 - 57

Ahh, so i bought 5,6,7 and 8. It put my stuff in slot #5.
Thnx..all good.

Takeko Nakano

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Great Britain

W/P

19 Sep 2010 at 10:23 - 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by dumimare

Still not worth it imo when you can have mule characters.

Agreed. I don't see why I should spend so much money on just one pane. If it was £2.99 or something for all of them that would be different.

Nekodesu

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2009

19 Sep 2010 at 13:34 - 59

Bought two C:

Karate Jesus

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2008

Texas

Reign of Judgment [RoJ]

Me/

19 Sep 2010 at 13:50 - 60

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

I still think slots are best, since you can
1. reserve names for GW2...
2. roll an extra PvP character , if necessary you can use it to make more presents
3. avoid using dual client to transfer things
3. if you have one character for a use (say one for melee weapons, one for ranged weapons, one for spellcaster weapons) it will be more organized than xunlai storage panes.

^ This. The advantages of buying character slots (or even a new game) far outweigh the advantages of storage panes.

Phaern Majes

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2005

Anywhere but up

The Panserbjorne [ROAR]

R/Mo

20 Sep 2010 at 03:30 - 61

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeko Nakano

Agreed. I don't see why I should spend so much money on just one pane. If it was £2.99 or something for all of them that would be different.

If you don't feel its worth it, simply don't buy it. You don't have to purchase anything that they are selling. Others however find the convenience of not having to constantly log in and out of characters just to find one item worth it the extra $$.

I'd rather 20 slots that I can access on all my characters than 40 I have to keep logging off and back on. I have 12 characters that I play + a pvp slot its hard enough trying to remember who has what without throwing in mules.

Not to mention you still have to use the Xunlai storage anyways to move items from one character to another. And I'm assuming most players fill their storage before even considering buying a mule so they still have to make room in it before swapping items around.

Hobbs

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

Organised Spam [OS]

W/

20 Sep 2010 at 09:39 - 62

FFFFFFFF- I missed it, and i've been holding out for a Storage Sale, guess that serves me right for not reading the login page notes/not playing very often.