Special Edition- Worth the EXTRA MONEY?

Cronic

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Florida, St. Pete

Their isnt really anything to special about that Special Edition is their...I mean is it really worth the extra money??

Devil's Dictionary

Devil's Dictionary

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Presumed missing...

Me/N

Did you even look what the special edition has?
This amazon.com picture shows everything which is included with the Special Edition.

Lews

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Seattle, Washington

R/E

You don't need to get it. If you don't want to.

Genosha

Genosha

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2005

Cowville, CA.

Optional: This is just for those people that have to have everything. In my case I'll wait till it comes down in price. If there are any left.

Soiled Egg Roll

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Ripon, Wisconsin

IVEX

Mo/

Depends if you like to have a book of Guild Wars art, like the game's music a lot, need a microphone, and want to be glowy . Since I'm not a big art person, and I have a microphone, it wasn't worth it to me. But maybe it's right for you?

MoldyRiceFrenzy

MoldyRiceFrenzy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Santa Rosa, CA

Confusion in The Ranks[tArD]

Mo/W

dunno there nothing really that great in it i mean well some people really like it but well its only a special ingame item and a live chat for a certain amount of time. then there the boook but then when u think about it, well its do i want to spend another 30$ on it. some people would say YES other could argue the fact. i dunno ill prob just buy the normal game since i dont really care much about the special things u get in the delux

Joysze

Joysze

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

I'm also just getting the normal version. I think it's cool to be 'glowy' but can't see spending $30 more for it, since I already have headphones. The book would be cool to have, but for me it'd be something that I'd look through once or twice... so I figured I'll save the $30 and put it towards the next chapter.

Raumoheru

Raumoheru

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

what is the Divine Aura that comes with the Special Edition?

Joysze

Joysze

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

To quote guildwars.com:

* Exclusive In-game Item, the “Divine Aura”

Only an elite few gain the attention and favor of the gods, but those who do receive a celestial gift—a Divine Aura, a glowing visible token of their god’s blessing. When players purchase the Collector’s Edition of Guild Wars, each of their characters will receive this unique in-game item. Characters who equip the item are surrounded by a unique aura determined by the god who has bestowed it, and the item itself has a shape and color distinctive to that specific god. Once blessed by the gods, Divine Aura stays with a character; it cannot be traded or given to others.

Ranis Harlequin

Ranis Harlequin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

Vancouver, Canada

Different places are charging different amounts for each, so for some places the difference in price is minimal. I pre-ordered the Deluxe version simply because the small price difference will barely be noticed, and not only will it make me feel like I'm getting the full GW experience, I will be. Ok, maybe I just like to think I'm special and I just get suckered into these things...but still. It's a small price to pay to be immersed even deeper into an already great game.

Davion

Davion

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

wherever the winds take me

R/Mo

The thing that drew me to the Collector's Edition wasn't really most of the "bonuses", as say the headset and aura or nifty packaging.

If you are like me; an extremely engrossed artistry type....then the price is irrelevant. It would definitely be worth it. Between the artwork I can and do accomplish and what I collect, this type of thing is just another excuse to gaiun ideas on delving into the creation of some game related work of my own.
The music isn't a bad bonus either. I tend to have a fancy for orchestrations.

Weezer_Blue

Weezer_Blue

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Just a Box in a Cage

Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]

Of course it is!

*tries to promote special edition without actually shelling out 30 more bucks himself*

static deathbringer

static deathbringer

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

Ft Lauderdale florida, its hot here :(

The Harpers

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Joysze
To quote guildwars.com:

* Exclusive In-game Item, the “Divine Aura”

Only an elite few gain the attention and favor of the gods, but those who do receive a celestial gift—a Divine Aura, a glowing visible token of their god’s blessing. When players purchase the Collector’s Edition of Guild Wars, each of their characters will receive this unique in-game item. Characters who equip the item are surrounded by a unique aura determined by the god who has bestowed it, and the item itself has a shape and color distinctive to that specific god. Once blessed by the gods, Divine Aura stays with a character; it cannot be traded or given to others.

yes but what does it actually do? give energy? +1 to a primary stat? defense??? they need to give me more info on this, cause if i do decide to upgrade its only gonan be for that as i already have a microphone, and ill prolly just buy my friends artbook from him for 10$ later on

Deagol

Deagol

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Denmark

Quote:
Originally Posted by static deathbringer
yes but what does it actually do?
I guess the only thing it actually does is to make you look like a prime target in PvP

William of Orange

William of Orange

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Thousand Tigers Apund Ur Head, The Consulate

My guess would be that it'll boost, to some degree, the Primary Attribute for your Profession. +1 to the stat would seem reasonable, but then again it could also make it so that, if people with Divine Aura are finding Superior Runes for +3 to the stat, you could theoretically have people out there with Attribute levels of 16, which would be kind of insane if you ask me. But who knows? I'm insanely tired right now, and I'm not exactly sure what I'm talking about.

Davion

Davion

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

wherever the winds take me

R/Mo

At this time? Divine aura will give you a really pretty glow about your character. Nobody has stated it will do anything more than that. So that would not be good enough reason to want it.

Look at the Deluxe this way,.....1. do you NEED the stuff in the offer?
2. do you WANT any of the stuff in the offer?
3. Does any of the stuff hit your interests?

If you can answer yes to everything in the deluxe version, for all three questions, then yes (assuming you can pay out the heftier fee...some of the younger ones may have permissions to ask too) there is good reasoning for you to get it. If you can't then either you shouldn't get it or you should think about it first before deciding.

Elythe

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

I myself think the bonus stuff (especially the art book) is reason enough to get the Collector's Edition if you can afford it. But then again, that's just me. If you don't find it attractive no one's going to make you order it. Besides, I've never pre-ordered the special edition of any game, so I decided to splurge on Guild Wars this one time. Can you blame me?

Mango Midget

Mango Midget

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Under a hippo.

TC

Me/W

Hey,is the deluxe,special and collectors edition the same i neeeeeeeeeeeeeeed to know

Devil's Dictionary

Devil's Dictionary

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Presumed missing...

Me/N

It's all the same.

Nichos Katran

Nichos Katran

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Eternal Knights

N/Me

As I said in the other topic, main reason I purchased it was because EBGames said it came with a cloth map, which I thought would be sweet to hang on the wall. But even though it's not coming out with one, I'm still getting it.

1) I already have a headset, but my buddy said he'll buy it off me for $20 (2/3 cost of difference between normal and collectors)
2) I like interesting things like the art book and the audio.
3) I wanna glow
4) I'm a sucker for these kinds of things. Why go normal when you can go DELUXE!

Curlyfry

Curlyfry

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

New York City

Im getting the special/collectors/deluxe edition. I looked up the headset, and was going to buy it, but it cost $24!!! It only costs $5 more for the whole special edition, so with the added art book, aura, and the music, it is worth it. Also, the headset gets a tricked out Guild Wars customizarion, so I say go for it if u want the headset, otherwise, NOPE!!!

Mango Midget

Mango Midget

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Under a hippo.

TC

Me/W

thank u death for clearing that up for me

Lews

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Seattle, Washington

R/E

I don't really care about the headset, but will use it just as headphones.

Glow.... yea.

Art books fun to look at.

I enjoy rpg music cd's

That is if I even can get it.

Darkmane

Darkmane

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lews
I don't really care about the headset, but will use it just as headphones.

Glow.... yea.

Art books fun to look at.

I enjoy rpg music cd's

That is if I even can get it.

Every time I see your xfire sig I just get all miffy stop flaunting it dangit!!!

Devil's Dictionary

Devil's Dictionary

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2005

Presumed missing...

Me/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkmane
Every time I see your xfire sig I just get all miffy stop flaunting it dangit!!!
Just get Xfire, open GW, minimize it and presto!