Curse

Inde · Jul 27, 2006, 01:17 PM // 13:17

This is not a discussion thread. Please do not post any back-and-forth arguements on why you believe this is or is not a good idea. Leave your suggestions of wants and do not wants. If someone wants to create another thread discussing in a reasonable manner any other aspect of this thread and your opinion on why it should or should not be done please do so.

l Alucard l · Jul 27, 2006, 01:20 PM // 13:20

Before reading every post I wanted to post this before I forgot so if it was said before ignore me

Being able to purchase new hair style, height, even sex (Basically everything you do when you create a char) would be probably THE greatest thing ever. Hopefully this will be done and be able to purchase with in-game gold =]

I always wanted my warrior to be female xD

Ashleigh McMahon · Jul 27, 2006, 01:29 PM // 13:29

Inde, sorry about that. Got too focused on things I didn't want

Ok, i've started a thread like you suggested

milias · Jul 27, 2006, 01:38 PM // 13:38

Just in case it hasn't been mentioned...Gaile autographs and Gaile memorabilia!

*hugs Gaile*

mqstout · Jul 27, 2006, 01:49 PM // 13:49

NOTHING that affects gameplay even remotely. Leave that for the full expansions. I don't want GW to become a nickel-and-dime-you-to-death game. So what if it's "optional"? Many "optional" things are "required" to enjoy the game, especially in PVP. So please leave them nominal and TRULY optional things like extra slots.

Things not to include: gold, faction, xp, skills, items, zones, quests, skins, textures, character skins, guild anythings, npcs, any feature changes (such as the storage upgrade, pet/mionion/henchmen controllers... even the hairstylist should be added universally)...

Things I could see included: logon screens, music (as per DirectSong), character slots, region switches.

Yes, white dye should be added to the game. But it'd be retarded to make it a GW Store item. Add it to the drops list and dye trader. People, please think through about your suggestions before posting them. Just because it's something you want in the game or something that should be in the game doesn't mean it should be available only via the GW Store. Things should be added in blocks by the chapter expansions, not piece meal.

azuresun · Jul 27, 2006, 01:49 PM // 13:49

Sell:
-- Change your characters name
-- Change your characters hair style, hair color, skin color, height, gender, and face
-- Additional character slots
-- DirectSong music
-- Login screen backgrounds
-- Server changes
-- Future chapters of Guild Wars

Do not sell:
-- Anything which can be transferred to another player in game. As already stated, doing so could damage the in game economy.
-- CE upgrades or the special things like the aura's or backup dancers or the mini kuunavang that come with the CE. I was under the impression that a Collectors Edition was a limited release item, which made it rare and special. Making it available at the touch of a button to anyone who wants it whenever they want it makes it mundane, and not very "collectable". I personally do not own any CE's yet.
-- Extra storage of any kind. I am of the opinion that this should be free to all as part of the game.
-- Vanity armor skins. This takes away from the existing vanity armor already in the game. Why spend hours farming ecto's or amber when you can just pay $ and have the armor you want instantly. Again, this detracts from an already existing aspect of the game which many people have invested their time in.
-- Skill and weapon mod unlocks.
-- Titles.

Sakashi · Jul 27, 2006, 02:33 PM // 14:33

What i'd like to see :

- Posters
- Mugs
- Shirts
- Mousemats

- New Chapters
- Character Slots
- Guild Wars Original Soundtrack
- DirectSong addon Music
- Extra Login Screens
- Extra Interface Skins
- Another Storage Tab
- Extra Emotes
- All nations pre-order and promotional items
- Jukebox NPC at Guild hall
- Character appearence recreater NPC at Guild hall
- Access to mini-games (like dragon arena)
- New brains for henchmen (lol :P)

What i wouldn't like to see :

- Gold
- Materials
- Mini-pets
- Divine Aura/Backup Dancers
- Faction points

Griff Mon · Jul 27, 2006, 02:33 PM // 14:33

In-game:

New mini-areas like Sorrow's Furnace
Ability to merge accounts
Some way to further customize your chars appearance

Merchandise:

I would be interested in Skill Pins, complete set, by profession, etc.
Other stuff would be fine, but Im not much interested.

Definite no:

Anything that could be sold or traded in-game, no e-bay substitutes!

zerohaste · Jul 27, 2006, 02:38 PM // 14:38

I think selling weapon or armor skins or any in game item (gold included) is a bad idea. Unique skins are part of the way people set themselves apart from people in this game, since GW doesn't focus on stats too much, and it's great to be honest. Plus, they're just too small of an item to really be worth it.

IMO, you should put up:

- Music expansions (though I'm not sure how it will affect DirectSong)
- New dungeons
- More storage space
- The ability to purchase CE edition items, including the art books if possible. Though I'm not sure if the in-game store is only for in-game items or not.

All of these things should be reasonable. Putting up ALL future storage expansions, new music, or new dungeons in the store is a very bad idea and a great way to make it feel like you're ripping off your customer by letting this microtransaction craze that developers are into lately go to your head. You need to make sure that the things that go in that store are extras and not things you cut from the main game just so you could get more money. We should continue to get the features I listed above at a similar pace that we get now at the very least, for free.

As I said, these should be extra features, in addition to what we already receive.

I don't think you should be able to change your characters name. It's too easy of a way to get around ignore lists and people will abuse it easily. They can be a jerk as much as they want, then simply change their name and do it again. It may seem like a waste of money to do that, but there are people who will do it, I'm sure.

TimeCatalyst · Jul 27, 2006, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Honestly, I think the only things that should be sold are character slots and general merchandise (music, clothing, coffee mugs, etc). Everything previously suggested feels like it should be given outright as a feature or charged through in-game currency (except for released expansion games, of course).

Things like changing physical aspects of your character, storage augmentations, or login screen options, non-core skills, etc... should most definitely NOT be purchasable options (I'm not even going to touch the "non-core skills" thing because that one is a no-brainer). If you want to make these GW currency sinks, so be it. But don't bring real money into in-game features. I understand "But no monthly fee", but please stick to your original mission.

Saider maul · Jul 27, 2006, 02:48 PM // 14:48

I see alot of people saying dont sell items dont sell gold etc...

I say sell items but customized .
I say sell ability to change a characters name or look.

And even though its immoral, and possibly detrimental to the economy in game I say sell gold.
Why? because that will shut down ebayers, bot users and and third world
" work shops " as they like to call them.
This will also make everyone stop crying about not having enough money, its to hard to make money, and bytching of its like.
The best part is anet/ncsoft is the only benificiary.

any response as to the ability to merge 2 accounts?

SnipiousMax · Jul 27, 2006, 03:03 PM // 15:03

Bobble-Heads!

Aejorii · Jul 27, 2006, 03:07 PM // 15:07

froggy plush

Ashleigh McMahon · Jul 27, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16

O btw. Please, if you (god forbid) do sell mini expansions, similar to sorrows furnace, make it for all your account, all the characters and future characters on that account. No way i'm paying for each and every one of my characters.

Infact don't sell mini expansions at all. We paid for the game, we get the game. We shouldn't have to pay more.

Ashleigh

JC68 · Jul 27, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Subject says it all. What would you like to see offered to Guild Wars players?

well maybe it has been mentioned but:
character slots
storage space
divine aura/backup dancers = ingame stuff from CE - or possibility to upgrade "normal" to "CE" version
new chapters

that should do it

chessyang · Jul 27, 2006, 03:18 PM // 15:18

are the people at Anet (or idea/development team) having a good time reading our ideals? i am -)

t-shirts,mug,pens..etc what most people said along those lines.
Really candy canes?

What most people said about promos, and storage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile

I don't see offering the CE items, either

why not? Call me crazy but I would pay $xx for the asia and eurpo promotional items / GW keys. I’m not talking about dances or the mini kuv.

/rant
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Chimeric_Prism nice it’s like a +5 energy shield for a warrior. I hope we can craft this in chap 3 -)
/endrant

*Darcy* · Jul 27, 2006, 03:18 PM // 15:18

I would like to see the following added to the store:
- storage increase solution
- pre-order items after chapter out for 6 months
- name change

Mainly, my list is what NOT to offer
- no gold
- no mini-pets
- nothing that can be earned in-game
- nothing that can be sold in-game

Stockholm · Jul 27, 2006, 03:20 PM // 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saider maul

And even though its immoral, and possibly detrimental to the economy in game I say sell gold.
Why? because that will shut down ebayers, bot users and and third world
" work shops " as they like to call them.

It would not shut them down, it would be like giving them an stamp of approvel, Hey we do it, so go ahead and see if you can beat our price.

Crazy Kalibanov · Jul 27, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21

I would like to see the ability to transfer characters from my second account to my main account. I bought a second account because I ran out of slots. But, it's a bit of a pain because:

1) you need somebody's help to transfer items between accounts
2) it takes an extra slot in my guild's roster (we are currently maxed out)
3) any faction or fame earned is separate from my main account

I would be very happy if I could buy a new slot on my main account and then transfer a character from my second account (with the items in their current inventory and their experience) into that slot.

Ideally, it would be great to consolidate two accounts. I realize there would be a problem combining the two storage lockers. But that could be addressed by keeping everything in the main account's storage and requiring that the second account's storage be empty.

I would be happy to pay to do this.

Clobimon · Jul 27, 2006, 03:37 PM // 15:37

FOLDING CHAIRS/STOOLS! serious

buy a chair that when you double click on it in inventory your character would sit on. Half my characters don't sit, they kneel or just scrunch down. Chairs would be fun to have when chatting with guildees or waiting for a party to form.

I'd rather see this as something everyone could craft in game though. Chairsmith
Either way it would be nice