I heard that every 6th month there will be a new exspansion pack for guildwars.
Would that cost money or is it free if you allready own the game?
exspansion packs
free4all
Teufel Eldritch
It will cost you money.
Deagol
It will cost money. Significantly more than US$ 20.
free4all
so lets say it will cost $30
and one is comming every 6th month,
this means I acculty means I pay $5 every month for playing the game.
so the game isent without a monthly fee
unless ofcourse you dont buy them and only play on that one or two server who will be running the old version.
and one is comming every 6th month,
this means I acculty means I pay $5 every month for playing the game.
so the game isent without a monthly fee
unless ofcourse you dont buy them and only play on that one or two server who will be running the old version.
Tomo
You will have to buy the expansion pack, just like you bought guild wars. But, the monthly fee should remain the same-however, there will be constant updates, as well as the expansion pack-the expansion pack will just have big ones, eg new classes
Seductive
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You will have to buy the expansion pack, just like you bought guild wars. But, the monthly fee should remain the same-however, there will be constant updates, as well as the expansion pack-the expansion pack will just have big ones, eg new classes
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IceD'Bear
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Originally Posted by free4all
unless ofcourse you dont buy them and only play on that one or two server who will be running the old version.
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For example, if I buy expansion 1 and 2, and you buy 2 and 3, we can still play together the original game and the areas in the second expansion.
kerpow
From http://www.guildwars.com/faq/default.html#release
I'm curious what specific type of games they are comparing it to: another 1st tier game will be around $50, an MMO will be around $45 (3 months supscription @ $15/month) and an expansion would be $30.
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How much will Guild Wars cost? How much will additional chapters cost? Guild Wars will be priced at a comparable cost to other first-tier PC games. The subsequent chapters of Guild Wars will also be comparably priced in relation to other games. |
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Am I required to buy the expansion packs to continue to play Guild Wars? No. Every purchase you make in the continuation of the Guild Wars saga will be your choice. If you purchase expansion packs you will gain access to new regions of the world, new skills and abilities, new items, new professions, and much more. If you choose to not purchase a chapter, you will still be able to play the chapters of Guild Wars that you own, and you will have common areas in which you will be able to play with and against your friends who have purchased the other chapter(s). |
Tharkon
Yeah. This works exacly as the old Ultima online expansions 
I think?
I think?
FrodoFraggins
They gotta make money somehow.
Deagol
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Originally Posted by free4all
unless ofcourse you dont buy them and only play on that one or two server who will be running the old version.
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Loviatar
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Originally Posted by kerpow
I'm curious what specific type of games they are comparing it to: another 1st tier game will be around $50, an MMO will be around $45 (3 months supscription @ $15/month) and an expansion would be $30. |
these are NOT expansions but new CHAPTERS which will have content equal to the original game and be priced accordingly.
ABOUT US 50 DOLLARS/CHAPTER (not 30 US for an expansion)
still a wonderful bargain
Beta Ray Bill
Wow, hadn't thought of that. So basically if i want to explore everything in a year, i'll have spent $150 or so? Didn't plan on that...
Jarell
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Originally Posted by IceD'Bear
There is only one 'server', and it will be like that in the future.
For example, if I buy expansion 1 and 2, and you buy 2 and 3, we can still play together the original game and the areas in the second expansion. |
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Beta Ray Bill
Wow, hadn't thought of that. So basically if i want to explore everything in a year, i'll have spent $150 or so? Didn't plan on that...
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50 now 50 6 months about and 50 6 months after that
about 150 for the initial 12 months than just the chapters at about 100/year
remember you are getting a full games worth of new content not just an expansion
SERVERS
anybody will be able to play together in any chapters they have in common
Deagol
I'd expect the list price to be below the original game, since even though the content is doubled, they have said no words that the game engine will also be new.
Yes, people with a new profession will be able to play with and (against!) people without the expansion, as long as it is in one of the old areas. This means that a guild where nobody have the expansion will be at a disadvantage, as they will have a hard time countering strategies enabled by the new professions. So even though individual players will stay competive, I doubt that is true for guilds.
Yes, people with a new profession will be able to play with and (against!) people without the expansion, as long as it is in one of the old areas. This means that a guild where nobody have the expansion will be at a disadvantage, as they will have a hard time countering strategies enabled by the new professions. So even though individual players will stay competive, I doubt that is true for guilds.
Loviatar
[QUOTE=Deagol]I'd expect the list price to be below the original game, since even though the content is doubled, they have said no words that the game engine will also be new.
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i hope you are right but they have the entire upkeep of the game,equipment,paychecks,bandwidth, plud the new content will be much larger than an expansion.
besides they have said on the site they were not expansions and would be priced higher than expansions.
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i hope you are right but they have the entire upkeep of the game,equipment,paychecks,bandwidth, plud the new content will be much larger than an expansion.
besides they have said on the site they were not expansions and would be priced higher than expansions.
Skizzle the Curado
$50 seems a little much to me, i think 30 would be very reasonable.
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by Skizzle the Curado
$50 seems a little much to me, i think 30 would be very reasonable.
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30 is for expansions not a whole new games worth of content
Manderlock
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Originally Posted by Skizzle the Curado
$50 seems a little much to me, i think 30 would be very reasonable.
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Ramus
Most mmorpgs also do not come out with an x-pac every 6 months, they come out maybe once a year and usually cost 20 dollars, so if guild wars actually accomplishes this. Then yes, it is to make up for monthly fees, which will basically end up costing you the same as monthly fees if you are a regular addicted player. Not that this is a bad thing of course. (Do you actually think there will be a player in 6 months who will not buy the expansion? Maybe 10% of the active players if the hype is still this big then.)
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Deagol
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Originally Posted by Loviatar
in that case why not the original game for 30 dollars?
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Between 30 and 40 dollars is my guess.