Curse

Meat Axe · Mar 15, 2007, 11:41 PM // 23:41

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Originally Posted by lacasner

Would you have the same mentality if you had millions of plat in your storage and r10+ value fame?

Yep. Exactly the same. I don't play for riches, that's just an added bonus. I enjoy playing the game, not the tiny pieces of data that don't actually mean anything outside of the GW universe. My enjoyment means a lot more than those tiny pieces of data.

It's sad that people base whether or not they'll still play when GW2 comes out on whether or not they'll still have their riches. What's the point in playing a game that all you do is become rich, not really enjoying the game. And if you enjoy doing those things that make you rich, it shouldn't really matter whether or not you get to keep your current wealth, since you'll enjoy getting it back when the new game comes out.

Olie Killer · Mar 15, 2007, 11:45 PM // 23:45

I can't wait for somone to get the pc gamer magazine and let us all know whats in it.

Warmaster Patton · Mar 15, 2007, 11:45 PM // 23:45

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Originally Posted by lacasner

Would you have the same mentality if you had millions of plat in your storage and r10+ value fame?

Yes, I would. This is a GAME (yes, G-A-M-E) and is meant for fun. I'm usually poor, since I spend my money on things I want, if I actually saved up that much it would be to buy something.

Machinae · Mar 15, 2007, 11:48 PM // 23:48

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Originally Posted by Meat Axe

It's sad that people base whether or not they'll still play when GW2 comes out on whether or not they'll still have their riches. What's the point in playing a game that all you do is become rich, not really enjoying the game. And if you enjoy doing those things that make you rich, it shouldn't really matter whether or not you get to keep your current wealth, since you'll enjoy getting it back when the new game comes out.

Ok ok, so you play the game for "enjoyment". We all do, I guess. But what if for some people (like myself, on a small scale

) having these riches is their enjoyment? Having played the game for years since it came out and amassing a huge wealth, I honestly don't see why somebody wouldn't be unhappy that they would lose it all.

lacasner · Mar 15, 2007, 11:50 PM // 23:50

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Originally Posted by Warmaster Patton

Yes, I would. This is a GAME (yes, G-A-M-E) and is meant for fun. I'm usually poor, since I spend my money on things I want, if I actually saved up that much it would be to buy something.

I respect your opinion, but because you did say you are usually poor, you cannot truly understand how much these megapixels mean to some people. I don't expect you to, I mean pardon if this is the wrong analogy but it is sort of like a man and a woman giving childbirth, the man cannot know how the woman feels because he has never and will never experience it. (weird analogy i know

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Originally Posted by Meat Axe

It's sad that people base whether or not they'll still play when GW2 comes out on whether or not they'll still have their riches. What's the point in playing a game that all you do is become rich, not really enjoying the game.

Save reason as above, some people like collecting money and titles, others like doing missions, but the important thing is that everyone has fun playing guild wars.

Warmaster Patton · Mar 15, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52

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Originally Posted by lacasner

I respect your opinion, but because you did say you are usually poor, you cannot truly understand how much these megapixels mean to some people. I don't expect you to, I mean pardon if this is the wrong analogy but it is sort of like a man and a woman giving childbirth, the man cannot know how the woman feels because he has never and will never experience it. (weird analogy i know

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I have had 1 mill on my account several times before, and wasn't happy with it just sitting there. I had to spend it to be happy. That's why I'm usually under 30k unless I'm saving up, I spend it to enjoy myself.

Meat Axe · Mar 16, 2007, 12:42 AM // 00:42

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Originally Posted by Machinae

Ok ok, so you play the game for "enjoyment". We all do, I guess. But what if for some people (like myself, on a small scale

) having these riches is their enjoyment? Having played the game for years since it came out and amassing a huge wealth, I honestly don't see why somebody wouldn't be unhappy that they would lose it all.

Ok, I can understand that they'd be unhappy. I admit that, at first, I was kind of unhappy about losing all my titles, but after an hour or so, I realised that a new game that I enjoy playing is much better than anything I have in the older game anyway. I can get titles back. You can get wealth back. But we can't just keep playing the same game, because technology is moving forward at an incredibly fast pace, and eventually the game is going to get stale. And sometimes a fresh start is... well, refreshing. It can completely renew your interest in a game that you may have stopped playing (keep in mind that if GW2 were to happen, it would be three years from now at least).

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Originally Posted by lacasner

Save reason as above, some people like collecting money and titles, others like doing missions, but the important thing is that everyone has fun playing guild wars.

As I said before, if you enjoy the actual collecting of wealth and titles, it shouldn't matter that you have to start again, since you'll enjoy building your new characters up to the point your old ones were at.

Mainly, the point I'm trying to make is that lots and lots of people are just scared of losing their wealth because of a possible future. We can't see the future. Hell, we don't even know if this future GW2 is even in the design phase yet. We can guarantee that someone has had some ideas about it, but there may not be anything solid. Also, lots can happen between now and then, which will change your perspective completely. Keep an open mind, instead of just saying "I'm gonna quit because I won't be able to keep my characters"

wacked_1 · Mar 16, 2007, 03:57 PM // 15:57

eh??? thats wierd just went to my local game store to see if they knew any info. they told me they dont know the name of the game yet but it is due to release in september 2007. i checked on the game website too it also says "guild wars campaign 4 due to release this september"

Aerian_Skybane · Mar 16, 2007, 04:31 PM // 16:31

what "game website" is that coming from? I haven't seen aything on guildwars.com.

Argggg this suspense is killing me!

TheYellowKid · Mar 16, 2007, 04:50 PM // 16:50

lol.. he meant GAME its a UK store

http://www.game.co.uk/ViewProduct.as...=10&mid=330102

King Kong · Mar 16, 2007, 05:00 PM // 17:00

Why didnt ANET give us some basic info, then flog the rest to the mags?

antialias02 · Mar 16, 2007, 05:01 PM // 17:01

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Originally Posted by King Kong

Why didnt ANET give us some basic info, then flog the rest to the mags?

Publicity.

wacked_1 · Mar 16, 2007, 05:04 PM // 17:04

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Originally Posted by TheYellowKid

lol.. he meant GAME its a UK store

http://www.game.co.uk/ViewProduct.as...=10&mid=330102

yup thats the one
just follow TheYellowkid's link and you will see what i mean

p.s. ty TheYellowKid for the link

Ritual del Fuego · Mar 16, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10

What I find interesting is that people are worried about having to "start over" in 2009/2010 if a new GW2 comes out. That is over 2 years away!! Guild Wars hasn't even been out for two years. That means you have not even hit the halfway point in the amount of time you can play the current version before the next one comes out. I don't know about you, but 4-5 years seems like a pretty reasonable amount of time to play one game. I love this game but seriously, you think in another 2 years you won't be ready/excited for something new? Hell, most people don't even keep a car for more than 4-5 years, or the same job for that matter.

Aerian_Skybane · Mar 16, 2007, 05:13 PM // 17:13

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Originally Posted by Ritual del Fuego

What I find interesting is that people are worried about having to "start over" in 2009/2010 if a new GW2 comes out. That is over 2 years away!! Guild Wars hasn't even been out for two years. That means you have not even hit the halfway point in the amount of time you can play the current version before the next one comes out. I don't know about you, but 4-5 years seems like a pretty reasonable amount of time to play one game. I love this game but seriously, you think in another 2 years you won't be ready/excited for something new? Hell, most people don't even keep a car for more than 4-5 years, or the same job for that matter.

Why think and have hope when you can complain and be the Guild Wars Nostradamus?

crimsonfilms · Mar 16, 2007, 05:42 PM // 17:42

Complaining is much easier than thinking.

gFg

clawofcrimson · Mar 16, 2007, 05:47 PM // 17:47

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Originally Posted by Meat Axe

Yep. Exactly the same. I don't play for riches, that's just an added bonus. I enjoy playing the game, not the tiny pieces of data that don't actually mean anything outside of the GW universe. My enjoyment means a lot more than those tiny pieces of data.

It's sad that people base whether or not they'll still play when GW2 comes out on whether or not they'll still have their riches. What's the point in playing a game that all you do is become rich, not really enjoying the game. And if you enjoy doing those things that make you rich, it shouldn't really matter whether or not you get to keep your current wealth, since you'll enjoy getting it back when the new game comes out.

welcome to the world of mmo 'check out my e-peen FOW that I spent real money on ebay to get!'

sigh

...I dont mind if I need to start over...just dont charge me a monthly subscription. that's my opinion

Aerian_Skybane · Mar 16, 2007, 05:55 PM // 17:55

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Originally Posted by clawofcrimson

...I dont mind if I need to start over...just dont charge me a monthly subscription. that's my opinion

Ditto. I would love to have that brand new feeling (remembers the days when I first got 1k, it was exhilerating.)

If they start a subscription though, I would be upset. Just because I am against paying for MMOs every month (without option). The only other thing that would turn me off (note not ZOMG I QUIT UNLESS ANET LISTENZORS TO ONLY ME!!!111!!0), is if they do away with the M:TG style skill balancing, as I find it one of the coolest things. I have spent hours when suddenly I get a new idea and play around with runes and stats and skills. Sometimes they are horrible, sometimes they rock, like my Fiery Melendru Ranger build. If they ditched that (heavily doubtful), I would be upset.

NOTE: I am not saying that if they made more or less skill slots that I would be dissapointed, but I would be if the way the skills work now was entirely dismissed. Innovation is cool though, maybe even more complex skill bars would help in feel

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Ritual del Fuego · Mar 16, 2007, 05:57 PM // 17:57

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Originally Posted by clawofcrimson

...I dont mind if I need to start over...just dont charge me a monthly subscription. that's my opinion

/agreed

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Yaga Philipe · Mar 16, 2007, 06:07 PM // 18:07

If they started charging a monthly fee, most of the community would be gone, so I doubt they would. It would be suicide.