Would We EVER have to PAY?

Helixus

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

Would GUILD WARS make us pay (subscription) Like World of Warcraft sooner or later? because i really want to play this game.. but dont want to pay money every month or 2 to play this game..

(PLEASE SAY NO)

IceD'Bear

IceD'Bear

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

Awoken Myth [MYTH]

Mo/

There will never ever be a monthly fee for GW.

Ziniue

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

maybe a big update patch which you may have to pay a fee to play further but i dont see any news on monthly fee's

Talus

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Hamilton, ON

E/Me

There will only be expansion packs that gives you new chapters of the story and maybe new features.

You will never be charged a montly fee, nor will you have to pay for a patch.

It's in the FAQ.

Manderlock

Manderlock

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

TX

Crimson ScS

W/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Talus
There will only be expansion packs that gives you new chapters of the story and maybe new features.

You will never be charged a montly fee, nor will you have to pay for a patch.

It's in the FAQ.

Its not really right to call them x-packs, they will have equal or more content than the original game.

Sekkira

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

Quote:
Originally Posted by Manderlock
Its not really right to call them x-packs, they will have equal or more content than the original game.
And why not? Expansion packs EXPAND the game, there isn't any definition on how much can be expanded before it isn't an expansion pack.

Manderlock

Manderlock

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

TX

Crimson ScS

W/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sekkira
And why not? Expansion packs EXPAND the game, there isn't any definition on how much can be expanded before it isn't an expansion pack.

Heh, That was a IMO post but here we go. Most people think of x-packs as relitivly small additions to the game, these will add just as much if not more content to the game.

Further more the are not even called x-packs, they are called chapters. They are more atune to new games than a simple expansion.

Sekkira

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

Also, I fear that it will eventually get monthly fees. No I'm not gonna give you a reason for this because I don't see it coming, but I just generally fear it because I love this game and I'm a pessimist.

Jana

Jana

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Knights of the Silver Flame

Mo/Me

From the FAQ: (and I am holding them to this ):


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.



Will there be a subscription fee for Guild Wars? Are there any other fees, such as for patches or updates?

There will not be a subscription fee of any kind, anywhere in the world and there are no hidden fees. You will not have to pay for the streaming updates that will take place on a regular basis, nor for additional content that we will provide between the chapters of Guild Wars.



Jana

Sekkira

Sekkira

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canberra, AU

Yes I've read that. It doesn't make me any less paranoid over them going back on their word, regardless of not having any reason for me to think that. I'm just a paranoid freak

Arrow Whisper

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

I hope not.

They say no, they may even me no at the time. But I've seen a lot of examples over the years when folks offer something for free, then once they have a large enough customer base start charging.

With that said, I don't see any reason why they would, but if they did they deserve it because of the amazing game they provided for us. And if takes a measly $9.99 month to ensure that, I'm on board.

Bgnome

Bgnome

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

question answered. the marketing scheme is one of the basic tenets behind the game and one of the main reasons the game was brought about.

Edit By Ashleigh McMahon: This is also in the FAQ.