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lucifer_uk · Mar 12, 2007, 03:34 PM // 15:34

I think you will notice I said don't be selfish and allow the identity of the character come across in some form for those that want it. Whether that be in the form of the name, titles, etc i don't know.

Agree maybe not allowing ectos, plats and gold etc across. But I want my identity to be in the new game. The things that separate all of us from each other and especially the new GW2 people who didn't invest in the original GW games.

Jaythen Tyradel · Mar 12, 2007, 04:11 PM // 16:11

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Originally Posted by lucifer_uk

I think you will notice I said don't be selfish and allow the identity of the character come across in some form for those that want it. Whether that be in the form of the name, titles, etc i don't know.

Agree maybe not allowing ectos, plats and gold etc across. But I want my identity to be in the new game. The things that separate all of us from each other and especially the new GW2 people who didn't invest in the original GW games.

I agree that no items such as gold, plat, materials, armor, weapons should be transferable between GW1 and GW2(whenever they get around to it).
I would like to see, as an idea, that festival hats and mini pets be able to be carried over since they will not affect actual game play and are there for mere cosmetic or entertainment reasons.

I can say that I WANT to bring over my char and thier identities and have them be able to be used in some fashion in GW2. However, there are many examples out there show the opposite trend. If you want to play the new game, start over.
The compromise to this is to be able to bring your char name (so you have it reserved for you), maybe a recognition type of title that reflects you have been playing previous GW installments, (IMO) mini pets and festival hats, and nothing else. Starting new with everything like everyone else in regards to money, weapons, armors, and game titles.

The reality of the matter though, lucifer_uk is that whenever and however GW2 is made, it will most likely be a separate game and everything here in GW1 and its expansion packs will be different and not compatible with GW2 and its expansions. The most we can do right now is wait and be patient, or wait and petition while hoping for the best.

Bryant Again · Mar 13, 2007, 12:13 AM // 00:13

If you're worried about identity theft, I'm more than positive you'll be safe. If you find your name taken, I will come to your house and have you run me over with a car.

Why shouldn't you worry? Because for one, by the evident majority of this thread, it would be far too soon to even think of a sequel. People have indeed spent too much time on this game already, and to have it be "a waste" - meaning shutdown of Guild Wars' servers - is just completely out of the question. They'll lose more players than newer ones gained.

ANet will make the smart move and wait faaaaar into the future before releasing it. By that time, be it 3 to 5 to 10 years, people will be bored, and no one will care. No one will remember your name, and you won't have to sign a petition (seriously???) to keep them safe. The odds of someone taking them are slim.

God damn that Inquirer article...I'm sure it was that guy's plan all along, to get people to worry about the unlikely - or the "unlikely coming too soon" (didn't know how else to put that).

EDIT: Oh shit, just saw Inde's post...

Trader of Secrets · Mar 13, 2007, 12:25 AM // 00:25

Tricky question for me. Also, it depends when will it be realeased, I hope it may be like 2-3 yrs. Also I may not even want to play GW anymore because I got more important things to do or something better came up.

One side, I would like to bring my old characters in GW2, not because Im attached, but because I worked so much on them. I would be happy if GW2 didnt let me keep my characters, but let me keep my work or some of it (weps, gold, material)

The other side is that, it is a new GW. Depending on how far it is from the GW1 it should be a seperate game. This would make everyone a newb and equal at the start.

Into White · Mar 13, 2007, 01:17 AM // 01:17

i'd be real surprised if there were a GW2. i think ANet will continue to upgrade what they have. look at WoW. do you think there's going to be a WoW2 in the near future? think about it. why would ANet risk their current fan base with something totally new?

i really wouldnt sweat this. GW2 if it is a reality is a looooong ways off. get real peeps.

Jeremy Untouchable · Mar 13, 2007, 02:03 AM // 02:03

yeah, who cares, eye of the north is coming

Thallandor · Mar 13, 2007, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Reading this thread thread makes me laugh at the bunch of dreamers.

How do you think ANET will be able to port over 9 PvE toons (asumming you have all three chapters) into GW 2 without causing unbalance or problems in the new Game platform. How many slot do you think they will allow you to play in the new game along with the option of races.

Comon pples, get real. The only possible thing they might do is perhaps let you activate some special ingame item in GW2 with your existing GW chapter serial keys for supporting GW 1 perhaps and thats even assuming if the dev can/want to do it.

Obey The Cat · Mar 13, 2007, 02:09 AM // 02:09

No.... because ebay'ed fow armors are gone hrhr

=HT=Ingram · Mar 13, 2007, 02:15 AM // 02:15

I would be OK with an IMPORT of characters into the GW2 world, as long as its just the basics... unlocks and name, ect. but if it is going to be a whole new game it should NOT allow gold or uncustomized items to transfer. And it should be a 1 time thing. No going back and forth.

After talking to several people in the know however, I highly doubt GW2 will be out any time soon. Their focus is still on new chapters for GW existing servers... Which means no lev cap increase or attrib increase. and that's fine by me and I'm sure millions of others that want the existing chapters not to loose their validity...

Faer · Mar 13, 2007, 03:15 AM // 03:15

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Originally Posted by Alleji

I can't /tiger people IRL

You might not be able to, but I had a special device attached to my chest that projects a Phoenix hologram whenever I shout "MY EPEEN IS BIGGER THAN YOURS!".

Seriously though, I'd like some sort of feature in GW2 to say "Hey, this person was a loyal player of GW1". Nothing game-breaking or unbalancing, mind you. Just something to show the level of dedication the veterans have put into the series.

Though personally, it doesn't matter. I'm not going to be a player of that game... It's back to /coughWoW/cough for me.

Griff Mon · Mar 13, 2007, 03:44 AM // 03:44

There was something very unique about the GW experience from the beginning. Things that I breeze through now were a total struggle at one point. The impossibility of THK to now being able to do it with henchies easily and with heroes it is almost laughable.

There was a sense of newness the first time through, and I want that back, and to have everyone else starting off without the advantages of having run a half dozen characters through the game.

I vote for level playing field.

Phantom Flux · Mar 13, 2007, 03:53 AM // 03:53

If I can't share GW 2 with my old characters, that I worked a lot of time on, screw that. I wouldn't even bother GW 2. I have a life. LOL. Sorry, but GW 2 would be good for players with no lives.

Phantom Flux · Mar 13, 2007, 03:58 AM // 03:58

Most of the players who are demanding not to transfer armor and gold into GW2 are really the types that get jealous of players for being rich and being able to spend on ascended armor. That's all. They feel by doing this they wouldn't feel left behind. Oh get real people, no one wants to waste time with your game shamoos.

Kula · Mar 13, 2007, 05:06 AM // 05:06

It's too bad when people have to incorporate the "have no lives" remark in their argument. I don't play GW much, if at all, anymore but not because I have or don't have a life, I just choose not to. Sounds like someone is projecting some misdirected anger towards other players.

I Will Heal You Ally · Mar 13, 2007, 12:42 PM // 12:42

I think that 50% of GW players are enough to determinate what is best for GW *pokes at the poll*, everything else is not worth the discussion

nekopowa · Mar 13, 2007, 12:47 PM // 12:47

Transporting chars would be a pretty dumb idea that would kill the gameplay. If you guys wanna get bored with GW2 sooner then i can understand that, if you're looking forward to it because it'll be new - think a little.

MirageMaster · Mar 13, 2007, 12:58 PM // 12:58

thats your opinion,look at how many want their characters and stuff there! if i cant have my stuff there then i have no need to buy this so called new game.Whos gonna be more hurt,Anet or me?The very list i would except is,look transfer,name transfer,skill points transfer,xp transfer and money transfer.heck with items.Or at least make new stuff better so it wouldnt worth to keep the old stuff.

King's Spectre · Mar 13, 2007, 01:12 PM // 13:12

I like the idea of being able to transfer a character or two, but it have to be just looks and name.

I'm wearing FoW Starter Armor and wielding a Crystaline Starter Sword!

Future Charr merchant: Platinum? What's that!?! Ectoz?? Ewww..

freekedoutfish · Mar 13, 2007, 01:39 PM // 13:39

Has no one concidered that if GWs 2 is a good few hundred years into the future, how could our characters possibly still be alive?

Amor, weapons, cultures would have all changed and improved (I assume).

Are we going to travel to the mists and pull them back out into the future?

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Originally Posted by Phantom Flux

If I can't share GW 2 with my old characters, that I worked a lot of time on, screw that. I wouldn't even bother GW 2. I have a life. LOL. Sorry, but GW 2 would be good for players with no lives.

So you had a life while you were leveling up your characters in GW1?

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Originally Posted by Phantom Flux

Most of the players who are demanding not to transfer armor and gold into GW2 are really the types that get jealous of players for being rich and being able to spend on ascended armor. That's all. They feel by doing this they wouldn't feel left behind. Oh get real people, no one wants to waste time with your game shamoos.

I have 3 lvl20 characters, all in ascended armor, max weapons and alot of gold to go around.

Yet I Obviously dont think its a good idea to transfere characters.

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Originally Posted by I Will Heal You Ally

I think that 50% of GW players are enough to determinate what is best for GW *pokes at the poll*, everything else is not worth the discussion

If you go by the attitude of posters like Phantom Flux, who is probably one of those 50%, then I wouldnt put much stock in the other 49%.

Look at the situation with school dinners in the UK. Their trying to make kids eat healthy food, but the parents are complaining and passing their kids burgers and chips through the railings of the gates!

And you're trying to say that people always know whats best for themselves!!!

Just to add my own, unsubstantiated statement;

Most players who want to transfer their characters want it purely out of vanity. They want to start the new game and be able to run up to newbies and dance in their FOW or 15k armor to look good.

If they were true MMO/RPG players, they would look forward to the challenge of starting a whole new game.

If they were truely experienced players, they would fly through the name game and reach the elite levels in a very short time.

The fact is that GW2 is going to be a completely new game. Its not an expansion, its not a new continent. Its a whole new, different game.

This is like asking Anet to transfer your character to Blizzards database so you can play you lvl20 elemental in Azeroth. Then winging when they laugh at you.

The entire system and game will be different. The interface will probably be similar, but the graphics, physics engine, textures and models will be new and work differently.

Shmanka · Mar 13, 2007, 02:31 PM // 14:31

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Originally Posted by freekedoutfish

Has no one concidered that if GWs 2 is a good few hundred years into the future, how could our characters possibly still be alive?

Amor, weapons, cultures would have all changed and improved (I assume).

Are we going to travel to the mists and pull them back out into the future?

Fantasy world, Hall of Heroes... anything. This is the most retarded question, people keep posing it and here is your answer... Anything Anet wants.

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I have 3 lvl20 characters, all in ascended armor, max weapons and alot of gold to go around.

Yet I Obviously dont think its a good idea to transfere characters.

So how about the people with 12 chars+? Rank6 or higher? 3 campaigns or soon to be more? Oh yea, thats over half the GW population, most of which don't even read this message board.

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If you go by the attitude of posters like Phantom Flux, who is probably one of those 50%, then I wouldnt put much stock in the other 49%.

He may not have the best attitude but he has the best financial advise for this game: make it compatible or go broke Anet.

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The fact is that GW2 is going to be a completely new game. Its not an expansion, its not a new continent. Its a whole new, different game.

The entire system and game will be different. The interface will probably be similar, but the graphics, physics engine, textures and models will be new and work differently.

That exact junk was said from Prophecies>Factions.

You have no valid points.