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Red Sonya · Nov 26, 2007, 10:46 AM // 10:46

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Originally Posted by DeVaNeY121

Wait for community people to come and tell you loads of lies about everything is ok, then youll all be happy.

If they ever shut servers down we'd all be entitled to a full refund right? I mean we paid for a game and we should be able to play it whenever we want. Right.

You obviously didn't read the EULA or the fine print of it either.

Fril Estelin · Nov 26, 2007, 12:02 PM // 12:02

If NCsoft want to go bold, they should for example:
- merge social networking such as Orkut/facebook and MMOs
- create the first significant MMO in Web2.0 (GW in your internet browser => have it on any platform! but that's not going to happen soon

)

I would be surprised if GW2 didn't have something like that.

Etta · Nov 26, 2007, 12:14 PM // 12:14

The only reason not to buy GW2 is, if the system requirements are that of the holo-deck from the federation starship.

Lonesamurai · Nov 26, 2007, 01:44 PM // 13:44

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Originally Posted by Etta

The only reason not to buy GW2 is, if the system requirements are that of the holo-deck from the federation starship.

Etta, read the Kakota article in the OP's post, thats what the thread is about

Etta · Nov 26, 2007, 02:27 PM // 14:27

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Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

Etta, read the Kakota article in the OP's post, thats what the thread is about

*read the link
Oh mind! Missed the point there , didn't I? :P Better think of something witty, my apologizes to the OP as well.

Bryant Again · Nov 26, 2007, 02:44 PM // 14:44

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Originally Posted by -Pluto-

Compared to what? WoW? Last I checked, most MMOs don't scratch that number.

That's why its poor to compare (or *call* it) an MMO: in terms of that, it's done very poor. If WoW put out numbers on how many copies it has sold - and since most people here would argue it was a terrible game - then it must be rich off of those copies alone. But that's not the case.

moriz · Nov 26, 2007, 02:52 PM // 14:52

GW is a competitive rpg trying desperately to be an MMO, but failing rather miserably.

unless NCsoft owns the entire GW franchise, there's really nothing stopping anet from finding another distributor.

Mordakai · Nov 26, 2007, 02:52 PM // 14:52

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Originally Posted by NCSoft

"NCsoft's main business has been games, and will be games," said Kim Joo-young, chief of the PR team. "Our sales are 100 percent from game business."

Doesn't sound like NCSoft is getting out of the market at all...

And, Moriz, NCSoft owns ArenaNet.

2002 Acquired American company ArenaNet which consists of the core developing members of StarCraft®, and Warcraft®

http://www.ncsoft.com/eng/nccompany/history.asp

They also now own Cryptic Studios, developers of CoH, CoV.

Esan · Nov 26, 2007, 03:01 PM // 15:01

This rumor has all the markings of a trial balloon. I doubt NCSoft is suddenly going to drop their main source of income and plunge into another hypercompetitive market. At best, they might scale down their operations.

However, on a broader spectrum, the writing is on the wall for PC games. I assume (and hope) that NCSoft and ArenaNet are looking carefully at the emerging console MMO(RP)G market. The first company to make the WoW of consoles will win this generation.

BenjZee · Nov 26, 2007, 03:44 PM // 15:44

im confused, i doubt there shut down the gw1 servers and all this. lol NCsoft are enjoying making more money through the online store.
I summon Gaile, Anet Community relationship...spirit of light to shine some light on this subject

Saraphim · Nov 26, 2007, 03:47 PM // 15:47

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Originally Posted by Fril Estelin

If NCsoft want to go bold, they should for example:
- merge social networking such as Orkut/facebook and MMOs
- create the first significant MMO in Web2.0 (GW in your internet browser => have it on any platform! but that's not going to happen soon

)

I would be surprised if GW2 didn't have something like that.

Ugh, no thanks. The day GW resembles anything like MySpace or Facebook I'll be uninstalling it for sure.

Dev121 · Nov 26, 2007, 03:59 PM // 15:59

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Originally Posted by Saraphim

Ugh, no thanks. The day GW resembles anything like MySpace or Facebook I'll be uninstalling it for sure.

UNLESS I CAN ADD MY L33T TITLES TO FACEB00K THEN ILL BE L333T.

Ec]-[oMaN · Nov 26, 2007, 04:01 PM // 16:01

Good for Ncsoft, better to not put all eggs within one basket, let them explore other online ventures, don't think they'll stop supporting games though. Plus it's only natural that their stock is in decline, when they've been riding on Linage1 for years and lineage2, did they really expect those games to keep them afloat even longer? If they did their fault. They are lucky that their country and surrounding countries strive for MMOs full of grind grind grind, you know how many make a living gold farming over there?

Saraphim · Nov 26, 2007, 04:02 PM // 16:02

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Originally Posted by DeVaNeY121

UNLESS I CAN ADD MY L33T TITLES TO FACEB00K THEN ILL BE L333T.

Ssshhh... don't give the Facebook add-on makers any ideas!

Shadowfox1125 · Nov 26, 2007, 05:19 PM // 17:19

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Originally Posted by DeVaNeY121

If they ever shut servers down we'd all be entitled to a full refund right? I mean we paid for a game and we should be able to play it whenever we want. Right.

Wait, do you actually believe that this is true? lol, Re-read the EULA. You lost your money when you paid for GW.

Mordakai · Nov 26, 2007, 05:22 PM // 17:22

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Originally Posted by Shadowfox1125

Wait, do you actually believe that this is true? lol, Re-read the EULA. You lost your money when you paid for GW.

I'm pretty sure eveyone who bought Guild Wars has gotten their money's worth.

2 years of Playing for $50?

Considering the price of Prophecy is now $9.99, I still think it's a great deal, even if the servers shut down in one month. (which they won't, so....)

Antheus · Nov 26, 2007, 05:27 PM // 17:27

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Originally Posted by Shadowfox1125

Wait, do you actually believe that this is true? lol, Re-read the EULA. You lost your money when you paid for GW.

Lost? You also lost the house and car you bought. Money on food is also lost, after all, once it's digested, it's down the toilet.

Guild Wars, and all other MMOs for that matter, even subscription based, do not buy the box. That one is free.

What you pay for, and possibly subscribe to, is the account.

The only box I've ever bought is the original one. Everything else from then on was from online store. The box really doesn't have any value.

pumpkin pie · Nov 26, 2007, 05:32 PM // 17:32

Argh, you guys/gals don't make me panic... Anet forever!!!!

Fril Estelin · Nov 26, 2007, 05:39 PM // 17:39

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Originally Posted by Saraphim

Ugh, no thanks. The day GW resembles anything like MySpace or Facebook I'll be uninstalling it for sure.

Alas, that's what many online business are going for the last few months. It's ridiculously designed and they even enjoy the anarchy they created because it makes money! (and they're not bothered about people going crazy, so long as their lawyers protect them from being sued) I'm not defending the concept, I know which social networking sites to visit and which ones to avoid.

I was more suggesting a smart tool to make socialising in-game easier, e.g. integrate vent, or add a more extended chat. Social networking is extremely easy to GUI, but it's an art to balance it so that it doesn't become like the useless facebook! GW would still be a game, it'd be stupid to think that people would pay 10-30$/£ for an IM!

Tender Wolf · Nov 26, 2007, 11:01 PM // 23:01

Seems to me it's some problem in Korea. I highly doubt Guild Wars would end because of this. And if it did, many players would be mad for spending $150+ on all the campaigns (4 million according to the Guild Wars PC Gamer edition). Who knows, that may even start a revolt.