When I first saw this prize that was up for grabs, I thought it ridiculous, surely Arenanet doesn't have to resort to this to keep players interested. Not only this, but truly a very small amount of people are going to participate and receive any kind of award from this.
Do you think this money is better invested in developing more content for the game, or perhaps Chapter 2? I for one would 100% prefer this.
$100,000 Prize, Could Be Better Spent?
Alexi Zingforger
Lord Scoopula
They need some kind of reward for being the BEST PVP PLAYERS IN THE WORLD!
generik
My guess is that 100,000 bucks didn't come out from their own coffers, but are actually sponsered by ATi and other hardware companies, just so the winning team can endorse their hardware products as being the key to their l33t performance (whatever)
But yes, 100,000 can sure hire a few more Gaile Gray's. More in game moderation will be GREAT.
But yes, 100,000 can sure hire a few more Gaile Gray's. More in game moderation will be GREAT.
chris_nin00
I think A-net believes 100k is chump change 
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Money doesn't determine how good content is for the game. It's the team and the workers on how much work they actually put into it; this team is A-net.
.Money doesn't determine how good content is for the game. It's the team and the workers on how much work they actually put into it; this team is A-net.
dimirpaw
I would think, some like super armor and weapon set (1 of a Kind) would be a great prize and it is useable on all chars/class's on your account. 
They don't have to give 100k when they could use that money for chap 2.
They don't have to give 100k when they could use that money for chap 2.
twicky_kid
I think it is well spent and is a much larger reward than other game competitions.
Content for game is in the works months if not years ahead of time. 100k is just a drop in the bucket for game development.
Content for game is in the works months if not years ahead of time. 100k is just a drop in the bucket for game development.
Orbberius
You need to do this sort of incentive to spark really competitive gaming.
"I would think, some like super armor and weapon set (1 of a Kind) would be a great prize and it is useable on all chars/class's on your account. " HAHAHA
"I would think, some like super armor and weapon set (1 of a Kind) would be a great prize and it is useable on all chars/class's on your account. " HAHAHA
phinnon
100,000 to arena isnt jack.. i thought it was a good idea keeps pvp very interesting and i dont even pvp. but ive been watching it and paying attention to it alot more now..For me its like a sporting even rooting for the home team and whoever wins it will be in gaming mags all over the world,,now that would be sweet!!!!
Mo/R9
Some people make their living winning comps like this. Like other people have said, 100k is chicken feed when it comes to game dev.
chris_nin00
You could get famous going to the championships. If you make a spectacular action at the competition, your name will be rung everywhere... What a feeling that would be.
100k along with the fame I think is just right
Hang on!
This topic brings up another arguement!
Why do PvP players get to have a chance to get $100k but not PvE players?
*ahem*
I'll save that for the next thread.
100k along with the fame I think is just right
Hang on!
This topic brings up another arguement!
Why do PvP players get to have a chance to get $100k but not PvE players?
*ahem*
I'll save that for the next thread.
Alexi Zingforger
I realise that it isn't a great deal of money in today's gaming industry, I just think it could be better spent elsewhere, such as hiring people to keep us better informed of progessing developments. I really dislike the lack of information that we receive, especially on the front page of the website. Or perhaps buying some more bandwidth to stop the lag which is blighting servers recently.
Very much agreed with the above post about the lack of something for PvE players, maybe some kind of random "Golden Ticket" could be introduced, it could drop anywhere at any time from anything, which would grant you a cash reward or something.
Very much agreed with the above post about the lack of something for PvE players, maybe some kind of random "Golden Ticket" could be introduced, it could drop anywhere at any time from anything, which would grant you a cash reward or something.
twicky_kid
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I really dislike the lack of information that we receive, especially on the front page of the website
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If they told you about changes it could affect the ecomeny before it should.
Xenrath
Bear in mind it's a business venture as well, the company benefits from advertising, further exposure of the game etc. I think it's being televised? So probably additional revenue from advertising and so forth.
Pevil Lihatuh
well considering you have to travel to take part in the final, once that money has been split between 8 of you, and expenses have been removed, its not gonna be *that* impressive (although still an amount I would kill for)
MrGuru101
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They need some kind of reward for being the BEST PVP PLAYERS IN THE WORLD!
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Alexi Zingforger
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They are in the gaming business, not news business. They will provide information to you when they think you should know - like any other company would.
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Also, they havn't been keeping up with the usual articles, such as Guild of the Week and Fansite Friday, answering the hottest questions buzzing around the community.
chippxero
plus it's not like it's going to one person it's split.
I think it's a great idea and will help to get guildwars more media attention so that everyone can wee the beauty.
I think it's a great idea and will help to get guildwars more media attention so that everyone can wee the beauty.
Eet GnomeSmasher
Hahaha. You people crack me up. I can see that some people are a bit jealous just because they have no shot at the 100,000 prize. I sure don't have a chance at it but I don't churn out sour grapes because of it.
Orbberius
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Why is that? Why do you deserve a reward for being the best? Are you that insecure? It's a video game, and being the best at a video game only means your the biggest nerd of them all.
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Jealous much?
twicky_kid
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Why is that? Why do you deserve a reward for being the best? Are you that insecure? It's a video game, and being the best at a video game only means your the biggest nerd of them all.
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I'll be taking that to the bank.
Ensign
It's probably the most efficient use of their advertising budget possible.
fiery
first prize is 50,000..just 100,000 in all costs..air fare etc.
Kakumei
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Why is that? Why do you deserve a reward for being the best? Are you that insecure? It's a video game, and being the best at a video game only means your the biggest nerd of them all.
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Rhedd
Interesting that the winner of a GW tournament is the "biggest nerd", while dorks who spend their lives dribbling a ball up and down a wooden floor are bloody national heroes.
Odd sense of values we have, huh?
(I don't do PvP, by the way, so my opinion is unbiased.)
Odd sense of values we have, huh?
(I don't do PvP, by the way, so my opinion is unbiased.)
myword
i'm pretty sure ANet considers part of the 100k as 'advertisment' cost
the whole tournament is one huge advertisment to kick off the launch of GW anyway isn't it? huge coverage!
the whole tournament is one huge advertisment to kick off the launch of GW anyway isn't it? huge coverage!
chippxero
I quite like the idea of being the biggest nerd, have $100,000 and be well known within gaming circles.
lisck
My opinion is that the 100,000 is a smart idea. Whether or not it is chump change is irrelevent. The game got boring to me after i beat the game, so i quit playing for a while. Others have most likely done the same thing. Over time more people will beat the game and feel like it has no point, and quit and maybe not purchase the chapter 2. I for one would love the game to have more people and become more popular, but with people quitting because there is nothing left to do in the game, the population will eventually decrease. I think the 100,000 prize is an attempt to keep people playing until the release of the second chapter. I feel the online RPG industry is difficult with great games like WoW(which i find boring). If they can keep people playing then i think the second chapter may help make the game more interesting and replayable. The replayability of this game is much less than WoW in my opinion because of WoW's vast amount of things to do. WoW takes forever to get to lvl 60 and millions of people play it because they never run out of stuff to do. Guild wars doesn't have that. After 300 hours of gameplay, its hard to find stuff to do other than PvP, which after a while gets to repetative. I think they should raise the level caps a bit, make the expansions add more things to do. Just basically make the game replayable or they will not do as well as we all hope. The 100,000 prize will only do so much, but if its all they can think of, then o well.
These are my opinions, and please don't hold them against me.
These are my opinions, and please don't hold them against me.
Doctor Rhino
50k$ / 8 people in the winning team = 6250 each. Considering they probably play GW 25 hours a day and don't have jobs, thats fair for the time they put in.
Two April Mornings
1 million copies of guild wars.... times 50$ .... they can afford this
chippxero
i have about 5 friends who started WoW at the same time as i started guildwars, since then they have left WoW because there is simple nothing for them to do and it's just become a grind, Guildwars as you said gives about 300 hours of pure fun and then you'd turn to PvP for what i consider as a regular game that a lot of play time, other RPGs giving maybe 40-60hours.
If anything in the past few months i'd say the population has picked up in the european districts in general, which for those players is great because with chapter 2 right around the corner they are going to go straight in to it fresh from chapter 1.
Is there any stats anywere to see populations over time?
If anything in the past few months i'd say the population has picked up in the european districts in general, which for those players is great because with chapter 2 right around the corner they are going to go straight in to it fresh from chapter 1.
Is there any stats anywere to see populations over time?
Banin Galori
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Interesting that the winner of a GW tournament is the "biggest nerd", while dorks who spend their lives dribbling a ball up and down a wooden floor are bloody national heroes.
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As for the $100,000, nothing says good investment better than publicity. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if they are actually earning money from the event. As for using it to hire people... $100,000 can get you, what, two intermediate level workers for a year? $100,000 isn't going to get you very far in terms of work.
lisck
oh, no doubt the population has increased in the past few months. I love GW and can't wait for Chapter 2. I think WoW is boring, and i quit it too, but much more people play WoW than guildwars, thats all im getting at. Guildwars has its limits on replayability, and i think WoW has a higher one, which will keep players playing it.
Savio
This is about prize money, not a nerds vs jocks debate. So stop it.
generik
Stop arguing already.
Besides if $100,000 is truly pocket change to Anet I seriously would hope they pump that towards hiring extra GMs.
Besides if $100,000 is truly pocket change to Anet I seriously would hope they pump that towards hiring extra GMs.
lisck
Are there GMs in GW? If there aren't they should spend a little to hire some.
As for the 100,000, it's better spent on advertising than hiring computer techs or something, only becuase 100,000 doesn't go far in paying workers
well im done for tonight, cya everyone
As for the 100,000, it's better spent on advertising than hiring computer techs or something, only becuase 100,000 doesn't go far in paying workers
well im done for tonight, cya everyone
Fungus Amongus
Their budget for the GWWC is well over the 100K of prize money. They are paying for airfares, hotel stays, transportion, etc. It is part of a business plan. Anet is playing as intelligently, likely more, than its PvP's top combatants.
Don't whine about the rewards, you paid your fee for the game one time. It costs you no more to continue to play. Appreciate that.
Don't whine about the rewards, you paid your fee for the game one time. It costs you no more to continue to play. Appreciate that.
hidden_agenda
100k is not exactly alot in high-tech nowadays. It's not really even enough to buy a junior programmer for a full year in the US if you take into account of all the various insurances and incidentals.
As marketing budgets go, it's pretty miniscule, since it's easy for a marketing team to spend triple that amount for a 3-day event at a convention.
As marketing budgets go, it's pretty miniscule, since it's easy for a marketing team to spend triple that amount for a 3-day event at a convention.
GW fan boy
Guild wars isint a Massively Multiplayer Online game nothing like world of warcraft. Monthly fee's for guild wars is like saying counter-Strike should have have monthly fee's. The way Guild wars is setup is so you only see other people in towns and outposts to form a group for a quest,adventure, misson, chat whatever.Yeah guild wars is boring and some things just kill it of me but hey, its free and with all the new chapters coming out we should get more content.I'm sure ANET will find a way to pay for the world championships its all good.
Lets Get to Healing
If i got 100k i would pre order Ch.2. And yeah Anet CAN afford this . . . . OVER 1 million games at $50 and w/e yen . . . .So quit ur *bleeping* rant on your personal take on jocks vs. nerds. Anyways bottom line, Its about time Anet added a fun contest
JR
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Hang on!
This topic brings up another arguement! Why do PvP players get to have a chance to get $100k but not PvE players? *ahem* I'll save that for the next thread. |
Because PvP is competitive and challenging, wheras PvE is easy and repetitive?
But ahem, lets stay on topic...