will GW get more expansions after GW2 release?

I dont think it would be a good idea to make more campaigns but maybe more expansions that just requires one of the campaigns like EOTN.
my guess is that GW1 popularity will increase after GW2 is out because people will see what an awesome game it is and will wanna check out the original so sales of GW1 will most likely increase after GW2 is release.

I think Anet should not let GW die out after GW2 is out and should keep working on it and create more content this is such a great game and should be preserved for the future, who knows maybe they can release that unfinished Utopia expansion with all the money they will make when GW2 is out.

They will keep GW1 running, but I'm pretty sure they wont make more expansions. The live team will probably still be doing things though.

guild wars 1 has no choice but to keep support, peopel will get gw2 first will realzie where it started and probably want some of the HOM items and titles, only way to get em is in gw1. they want to know more lore wise what happened, it wont die for this

Didn't they say that HoM created after GW2 release won't work? I meant u wont get any rewards,titles...if u created ( start new acc)

I believe they stated the opposite: the HoM system in GW1 will keep going even after the release of the sequel.

No, they will not release campaigns or expansions for GW after GW2 is released. And here's why:

The business model for GW1 was to release a new campaign every 6 months. ArenaNet realized halfway through the unreleased 4th campaign GW:Utopia that they could not uphold this business model forever. They also had many ideas that they wanted to implement but couldn't because there would be no logical explanation for them, such as super advanced technology (compared to the rest of the game) being widely used in one campaign. Instead, they decided to start a new game. With new creation tools at their disposal and a few years of experience behind them, they could finally start making the game they always wanted to make but couldn't before. They released GW: Eye of the North (which uses concepts scrapped from Utopia, such as races and areas) as a way to hold us over until they could finish the game, which they thought would be out by now, however we have information that confirms they have started the game over from scratch at least once, and developers will tell you about how many times they get something going and then one day just throw it out if it doesn't fit. In all, its actually quite amazing that GW2 is as far along in the development process as it currently is.

Don't get me wrong, they of course will make patch updates for skills and keep all holiday events going, but content in the form of a campaign or expansion is as unlikely as the sun exploding 10 minutes after my post.
I'm sure some form of content will be worked on, but the larger updates will be far and few between. GuildWars2 isn't just a new money maker, its the game they wanted to make from day 1, and I expect them to spend much more time on it than they ever spent on GW1.

I doubt very much if anything on the scale of EYE will be created but something like the war in Kryta/ winds of change but a little more ambitions could happen.

I just hope they keep the liveteam working on bugs and other fixes/updates just like they are doing now. So no, I don't think they should work on another GW1 expansion.

That being said, what is it with people suddenly losing track of their good manners on the internet. I highly doubt that any polite person would start his argumentation with "I hope the stupidity of the previous speaker isn't contegious..." in real life. But thats a different discussion; and me taking the internet too serious I guess-_-

I really don't see the harm in this, correct me if I am wrong but doesn't everquest 1 still get content expansions?

I think sales of GW 1 will increase because it is to ANet's advantage to sell more games. I see additional bonuses being added to GW 1 perhaps through HoM or perhaps through an alternate GW 1 quest given in GW 2 with a reward code being returned to GW 2. The live team will get more funding if sales of GW 1 justifies it and I think this will happen.

I doubt new content areas will open up. Modifications to existing areas is possible. Important thing is GW 1 is not going away.

They won't create more expansions for gw1 as they canceled utopia and made eotn instead as a transition for gw2.
It is possible that something like WiK or WoC will release after the gw2 release, but I don't think it's very likely as one of the reasons to create gw2 was that they wanted to do stuff which they couldn't do in gw1 with the game engine and all.
They will keep gw1 running as long as there's population enough to justify it. I'm thinking that when they pull down the servers then maybe they'll release some kind of singleplayer version for those hardcore gw1 fans who still want to play.

An answer of "yes" or "no" cannot be determined successfully because....

They still made expansions for EverQuest (1999) long after EverQuest II (2004) came out. It just depends on how large/supportive the player base is after GW2 comes out.

Just look at this list of expansions to the original game given that it's sequel came out in 2004.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EverQuest#Expansions

Then again, it is a P2P game and has a load of expansions. I'm still not saying it *can't* happen to GW1 when it's not P2P.

im pretty sure they have said they wont make anymore. im too lazy to search all the press releases to check it, but i know they changed eotn into an expansion not a campaign, and i think they said its because they wanted to concentrate on gw2. also, gw 1 is essentially dying, there just isnt the market for a new campaign, especially at the prices that they would have to charge to make it worth it. they might be awful at customer relations, but anet arent retarded, and they wont make a game they wont make money on

Im not saying take manpower out of gw2 to make a gw expansion Im saying maybe the current team or if they ever hire more people.

I think after GW2 is released they'll be too busy making expansions to GW2. After all, we have to make it back to Cantha to free people from the tyrannical new emperor, and then it's off to Elona to fight Palawa Joko and rebuild the sunspears.

If I remember the official position on GW1 continuance, they'll keep doing holidays and special events; but I wouldn't expect anything new or exciting. If they even change a single holiday quest I'd be truly shocked.

Essentially they said they will keep GW up and running while there is interest, this of course given the realities of a commercial enterprise, is short-hand for "at some stage we will pull the plug", and I would imagine this could be sooner than many people imagine.

It would be great if people continued to purchase GW after GW2 release, however I doubt this will happen in any meaningful way, and if there is no income stream, well... they are not a charity.

I am expecting that servers will be shut off at some stage, just when that happens is anyone's guess, could be months, could be a year. Time will tell.

Guild Wars Beyond :

Not yet released : Beyond Elona, involving Palawa Joko.

I *think* it will be at least an extra 5 years or more:
- there are still new players coming to gw1
- not every gw1 player is going to move to gw2
- some players will be disappointed at gw2 and may want to return to gw1
- probably more (but i am tired)

Sure, without new content, it will be harder to generate an income as gw1 isnt a p2p game. But with some decent content in their ingame shop they probably make enough to pay for the servers (maybe less territories in the future).

Arenanet is a company and money is important, but goodwill too. Pull the plug too soon and they will upset a lot of people who may not want to buy any of the new products ever again.

I think there are enough gameservers already running for 10+ years (many are shooters, but still those are no p2p games), so why cant gw1 be one of them?

As people dwindle, they'll need less bandwidth to maintain the servers, too. For the sake of the playerbase it'll be quite a while and they'll give significant advance warning before doing anything drastic.

I think that is such a good idea, especially since so many players have said that even though they will play GW2, they will continue to play GW1 as well.

I just see gw1 becoming more popular in the future after gw2 is released.

Given that GW1 is sold with a 'promise' of unlimited on-line play, plus the fact that they are still selling GW1 accounts, GW1 would have to be around for at least a few years after GW2 is released.

On the other hand, given the profit model for GW1, there is virtually no incentive for putting any resources into GW1 once GW2 is released (other than any maintenance issues). Keep in mind that other games, such as Everquest I, are on a monthly fee basis, so there is a financial incentive to add content to maintain subscribers.
It's extremely doubtful that they'll even continue selling GW1 accounts, let alone adding expansions. Obviously, it would be more beneficial to add expansions to GW2 instead.
(Assuming that GW2 is enough of a success.)

I can't see too many people bothering to spend time getting titles for their HoM after GW2 is released (if it's even possible). Are you going to want to spend your limited play time working on cosmetic GW1 titles rather than actually playing GW2 (and working toward probable GW2 titles)?

makes sense. its like how a big part of a community stays back in pre searing when theres a huge mass of space to explore but they choose to stay back. I think when we see the new, we tend to stay back for a while and adjust till we're ready. :/

I will continue to play GW1 myself lol.

Of course there will be expansions, not right away. Much will depend greatly on the success of Guild Wars 2. They can and will continue to make money world wide on Guild Wars because of their global popularity. I would have to say even more so in European markets due to the limitations and certain censorship that extend into Eastern Asia.

I would be really suprised if it does. The only people I can really see still interested in playing GW1 are players wanting to complete HoM points & those who have invested thousands of hours into the game & are not willing to move on. Otherwise, I think the community will move on as a whole. GW2 is going to be insane.

There won't be new expansions since GW is obviously a dying game so there aren't enough people who'd buy that expansion so it would obviously be a waste of money for Anet.
Also, even these few players that still play GW will most likely move on to GW2 so I can't even see how they're gonna keep GW servers up for longer than a year after GW2 is released.

theres going to be a lot of sad faces is all i know :/

I dont think it would hurt to at least make one more.

It is pretty much 100% they will not make another expansion. All of their attention is on GW2 and when GW2 is released, their attention will be on making expansions for GW2.

We will no doubt still see small content updates like WiK and WoC, but we will not ever see another expansion. Eye of the north was the last large addition GW1 will receive.

dying game?
I came back after a 2 year break and the in game population is larger than it was back then, there are way more districts up now than before.