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Laughing Bat · Sep 17, 2008, 02:16 PM // 14:16

chances are there will be a lot of people doing titles and stuff right before the release of gw2 so that they can get whatever "reward" comes with it, so you could probably just join them if you didn't have everything you want by gw2's release. I'm hoping that when(s'bound to happen eventually.) they shut down the gw servers they'll put out a patch that lets you play it offline/host your own server. That way 10 years from now when I wanna play through prophecies again I will be able to.

slowerpoke · Sep 17, 2008, 02:30 PM // 14:30

its going to be strange having to attend events in both gw1 and gw2 at the same time. good chance the sequel will inherit those.

im am looking forward to gw2, and will give it priority.

snaek · Sep 17, 2008, 02:44 PM // 14:44

like u said....gw is already pretty much dead
and a dead game cant die a 2nd time.........or can it? 0__o

and u have close to 2 years before gw2 comes out

trdsn89 · Sep 17, 2008, 02:45 PM // 14:45

When i read about guild wars 2 i thought i read some where that they are closing the HoM just before guild wars 2 comes out. So you will not be able to put stuff into guild wars 2 once it is released

Shadowspawn X · Sep 17, 2008, 02:52 PM // 14:52

GW2 is looking like a big flop tbh, there was no reason to abandon GW1 after 2.5 years and quit adding to it. Many of the changes in GW2 sound like crap it will sale upon release out of fanbase curiosity , but I'm not sure many will bother to play it. People also built up nice accounts and are not going to be looking forward to starting over.

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Originally Posted by trdsn89

When i read about guild wars 2 i thought i read some where that they are closing the HoM just before guild wars 2 comes out. So you will not be able to put stuff into guild wars 2 once it is released

There will be overlap for a short time where you can go back and add to the HoM after release of GW2, but that window will be limited.

Arduin · Sep 17, 2008, 03:23 PM // 15:23

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Originally Posted by Shadowspawn X

There will be overlap for a short time where you can go back and add to the HoM after release of GW2, but that window will be limited.

Official source please. (yes, I know I'm a prick)

Stockholm · Sep 17, 2008, 03:25 PM // 15:25

Don't worry, the hoarders from GWGuru will still be playing GW, since they can't take their Ectos and Armbraces with them to GW2.

Dylananimus · Sep 17, 2008, 03:33 PM // 15:33

I'll get GW2 and more than likely enjoy playing it, but I'll probably also still be playing GW as well. I have so many characters that I want to do so many things with...and I'm not gonna get it all done in a year or even two (as a lot of us don't or can't play 24/7)

So I'll be around, doing my thing. The game is far from dead to me. I have lots I can do, and learn, and master within the game still, and I've been playing since a few months from release.

It's not dead to you if it still brings you enjoyment...just like any other game.

Quaker · Sep 17, 2008, 03:42 PM // 15:42

My 2 cents.

As long as ANet/NCsoft continue to sell GW1, they will have an obligation to keep the GW1 servers open for a reasonable time (at least a year). Most likely though, some time after GW2 is launched (depending upon how successful it is) they will stop selling GW1. As time goes on, the number of people playing GW1 will naturally dwindle down to next to nothing.
Hardware wise, that only means a server or two and a small bandwidth load, so GW1 can stay active for a very long time.

Shadowspawn X · Sep 17, 2008, 04:27 PM // 16:27

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Originally Posted by Arduinna

Official source please. (yes, I know I'm a prick)

Here is the original link and the quote.

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Originally Posted by Jeff Strain

I don't know exactly what the timing will be, but I will tell you that we aren't going to allow new players to Guild Wars 2 to go back and get those items in the Hall of Monuments. Our intent is to reward players who are playing Guild Wars right now. We have so many people who have stepped up to make Guild Wars successful and have invested so much time into their characters. The whole point of this [the Hall of Monuments] is to reward those gamers. We want to say, "Thanks for playing those one, two, or three years in our original game. We appreciate you guys getting into the game early, and we want to reward you for that."

So I can't imagine that we'll let somebody coming into Guild Wars six months after Guild Wars 2 ships and letting them have rights to all of the same opportunities our original players had. Our expectation is that a lot of people are going to be getting a lot of stuff in the original Guild Wars in the several months leading up to Guild Wars 2.

So I figure you got less than six months after GW2 release to go back and fiddle with you HoM.

persuadu · Sep 17, 2008, 05:05 PM // 17:05

When new people start playing GW2 and havent played GW1, they will buy the GW1 games and play them to get the rewards (Hall of Monuments) for their chars in GW2. Dont worry, GW1 will pick up when GW2 starts up. It is a brilliant marketing move on Anets part, it will revitialize GW1 and make them tons of cash.

There is no way Anet is going to let that kind of cash slip away just based on customer loyalty. If they really felt that way, they would have done something for all of those people who grinded their R10 Norn for Ursan DoA before the nerf. Also if they don't allow it, then yes, GW1 will be empty and dead, why would you continue to play GW1 if everyone is playing GW2 and they are not adding new content and players into GW1? It will be empty and no new people coming into it will assure it stays empty.

ANet, if you read this, you need to allow HoM access and crossover for new players to assure the continued success and growth of GW1 (both pre and post GW2) and fund the R&D for both games. If not there is no point in me continuing to amass anything in GW1 since my hall is pretty much full, why keep playing if GW1 is like polishing brass on the sinking titanic.

I think Anet owes us a difinitive answer on this.

KIDGOOCH · Sep 17, 2008, 05:14 PM // 17:14

Personally, IMHO, I have to believe, that if Diablo3 comes out before GW2, anet won't have anything to worry about since the the hardcode PvE players will jump to the Blizzard servers to play that instead.

Phaern Majes · Sep 17, 2008, 05:34 PM // 17:34

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Originally Posted by JeniM

If the GW1 servers do go offline then the very last update before that happens should patch your game to allow you to run it singleplayer, LAN and direct connection so you can still play just not with EVERYone only people you know. I think thats fair compromise.

Also I think that GW2 is the time for 7 heroes to be released into GW1 as there will be no more "we want to encourage people playing together" excuse.
Heck, the servers are dead already let alone in 2-3 years when GW2 comes out

That would require them to hand over their server code since everything is stored server side. I sincerely doubt ANet would ever do such a thing.

Laughing Bat · Sep 17, 2008, 06:03 PM // 18:03

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Originally Posted by persuadu

why keep playing if GW1 is like polishing brass on the sinking titanic.

Fun? Or is that just a petty indulgence for mere mortals like myself? lol

realtalk916 · Sep 17, 2008, 07:08 PM // 19:08

thanks al ot everyone foru r opinions

Mr. Undisclosed · Sep 17, 2008, 08:17 PM // 20:17

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Originally Posted by realtalk916

so when gw2 come out, is gw1 gonna be dead? i see zones with absoultely no one sometimes, and im assumign that when gw2 is released its just gonna have fewer players.

will there be enough time for me to accomplish what i want to before the games out? maybe like 20-25 max titles, assuming ive just made a new guy

You can do all of gw with Heroes and henchmen, so yes.

Expherious · Sep 17, 2008, 08:26 PM // 20:26

I'm like super stoked for GW2 and have been ever since the announcement. the only thing that I'm not liking is the HoM, I don't get alot of time to play Gw at the moment and I dont think I'll be able to fill my HoM b4 the release of GW2 and I'm afraid other players will have like a huge advantage over me.

Dylananimus · Sep 17, 2008, 08:39 PM // 20:39

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Originally Posted by Laughing Bat

Fun? Or is that just a petty indulgence for mere mortals like myself? lol

Apparently you're not allowed to treat it like any other game that you have fun on. It's special or something. It's also meant to give you a life you might not have, earn you pixel money, and create new friends for you to hold your hand through the game.

Funny, but I don't put down GTA when I've played it to death and gotten bored...call it dead, then whine about it on a forum. I just leave it for a while then go back to it for more fun. Much like I do with GW. I'll play it until I cease to have fun. I don't need an 'economy', a large amount of idiots in towns shouting nonsense, or new content to find the fun

I still have lotsa stuff I want to do, and it's all doable without needing a mass of pointless people in towns to do it.

illidan009 · Sep 17, 2008, 10:43 PM // 22:43

Yeah I'd be sad too...I really like my characters. But I guess the names are still reserved so I'll try to make the same faces...but IT JUST WON'T BE THE SAME!!! *sniff*

Star Gazer · Sep 17, 2008, 11:14 PM // 23:14

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Originally Posted by JeniM

If the GW1 servers do go offline then the very last update before that happens should patch your game to allow you to run it singleplayer, LAN and direct connection so you can still play just not with EVERYone only people you know. I think thats fair compromise.

you, my friend, have hit the nail on the head. I would absolutely LOVE this. no people spamming......aaaaah. the bliss. i really /sign for this if it is the last /sign i do o.o