Curse

agentnull · May 03, 2006, 11:02 PM // 23:02

Yes, I'm completely aware of that. I wasn't saying those shouldn't be tradable, because as you said, "each character will receive one on that character's "birthday." I'm saying the ones specific to the CE owners shouldn't be tradable, because it's the equivalent of rewarding players with in game money for their patience.

Edit: Of course not everybody's going to sell them, but all it takes is one for my point to be valid. The option shouldn't be there at all.

CyberNigma · May 03, 2006, 11:03 PM // 23:03

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Originally Posted by Eviance

heh I don't plan on selling mine - I actually LIKE collecting things! I will lub him and name him Bob! XD

lol same here.. during the FPE I had a blue crab (he made it to level 19) that I named Fred :-)

CyberNigma · May 03, 2006, 11:05 PM // 23:05

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Originally Posted by agentnull

Yes, I'm completely aware of that. I wasn't saying those shouldn't be tradable, because as you said, "each character will receive one on that character's "birthday." I'm saying the ones specific to the CE owners shouldn't be tradable, because it's the equivalent of rewarding players with in game money for their patience.

I think the birthday items are also a reward for patience for 1) not deleting the character and making a new one, and 2) staying with the game for a year even after they probably already did the content over and over.. :-) It's a good idea.

jules · May 03, 2006, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Wasn't that dragon the one that showed up at the end of the FPE? Just wondering if this pet will be 'flying' like the phoenix. That'd be pretty cool.

castanaveras · May 03, 2006, 11:08 PM // 23:08

".....And don't worry – all who purchase a Collector's Edition will receive a Thank You Gift!"

Yah!!! Woot Woot! Thank you ANet!!
I'm soooo getting the CE Factions now. ^_^

Sir Skullcrasher · May 03, 2006, 11:09 PM // 23:09

omg.. now a reason for me to spend $60 dollars on the CE! this is like $60 dollars for 100k + tons of ectos.

I made up my mind, going to my local store and the first little kid wtih CE is going to get a ass whooping!

Pevil Lihatuh · May 03, 2006, 11:10 PM // 23:10

YAY sounds awesome. So glad I got CE now lol

jmj102 · May 03, 2006, 11:11 PM // 23:11

No matter what anet does, someone will be upset. Well I'm glad I stuck through with the CE even if i have to wait a couple more weeks

Siren · May 03, 2006, 11:11 PM // 23:11

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Originally Posted by CyberNigma

I think the birthday items are also a reward for patience for 1) not deleting the character and making a new one, and 2) staying with the game for a year even after they probably already did the content over and over.. :-) It's a good idea.

Agreed.

This is a really smart move on ANet's part, from both the Birthday Mini's and the CE Mini standpoint.

I think restricting any of those items to the characters would have been a bad move. The past Holiday items are testament to that. How much more staying power did the Candy Cane weapons or even the Halloween brew and such have versus the Pumpkin Crown or Santa Hats? The Candy Cane items themselves are still hot little items, because they're transferrable.

Same thing applies with the Mini's.

JMFD · May 03, 2006, 11:13 PM // 23:13

I already have the CE.. hope I still get one..

Great idea!

agentnull · May 03, 2006, 11:15 PM // 23:15

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Originally Posted by CyberNigma

I think the birthday items are also a reward for patience for 1) not deleting the character and making a new one, and 2) staying with the game for a year even after they probably already did the content over and over.. :-) It's a good idea.

Those two reason may apply to you (and I'm not saying they're not valid), but they don't apply to everybody. Some people surely had no intention of playing all 6 classes in PvE. Others could've stopped playing the game for an extended period of time, waited for Factions, and when it came, they got something special. In both cases, the reward wasn't for patience. Having the new minipets be tradable presents a market in the game that the CE holders will dominate.

mega_jamie · May 03, 2006, 11:16 PM // 23:16

yey, i dont have to wait 7 months for a mini now, lol

Eviance · May 03, 2006, 11:20 PM // 23:20

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Originally Posted by CyberNigma

lol same here.. during the FPE I had a blue crab (he made it to level 19) that I named Fred :-)

I used to have a Pig from presear on my warrior and he was named Bob - but to do the ranger quest completely I had to get rid of Bob to get a stalker, so after the stalker I got another pig: Wilbur... Then I had to delete my warrior so I could do some of the preview events and I miss Bob the most ;_;

So my Dragon will be named Bob and I will LUB HIM! (even if he was the draggie to nuke me at the FPE >_>)

I have a Ranger (this one here Lady Eviance) and she has a puppy named Gruller and I won't be trading him in for any other pet XD
I've had him since I got to the shiverpeaks (I was a newb and didn't cap one in pre).

(It really doesn't take much to make me happy XD)

Agentnull the only problem I have with your idea is the fact that if I want Bob on Lady Eviance that won't be possible if he is customized to whatever I make in Cantha. Since I have no intentions of trading him off I would still like to be able to have him one whichever character I want to have him on in my account and if they are customized I simply cannot do that.

That and you said yourself that some people who got their birthday presents were ones who hadn't played the game in months! However Anet messed up on shipping and orders and such and this is their way of making up for that.

So if I understand you correctly - those who really didn't stay with the game deserve whatever the rewards the mini pet holds (including selling them off) more than the loyal ones waiting on their CEs?
I am not trying to be the typical smartass but that is how you are coming across.

Not all of us were about waiting for our CEs but I was still waiting to see some things first - this just happened to be one of the things that came along first *shrugs* Besides my family STILL isn't sure when we will get our CEs (which was the reason for my pondering just getting my money back and getting a regular factions) and by golly I would like to put my Bob on my main character and tote it around.

VGJustice · May 03, 2006, 11:20 PM // 23:20

Concidering how long some of the CE guys have had to wait, and all the delays and problems they've been having, I think it's pretty cool of A.Net to give them a special treat like that. Those things are gonna be super popular.

GJ A.Net.

My Sweet Revenga · May 03, 2006, 11:26 PM // 23:26

Anybody else thing this was an absolutely HORRIBLE idea?

Not the collector's pet part. That's cool. I mean the let's-announce-this-before-it's-out idea. Can't possibly be a financial thing because even after the collectors is out and some people decided not to buy it, this announcement would make people gobble up any leftovers quick enough. Basically ANET just announced that if you buy the collector's edition, you get 1 million gold free with your account.... even more depending on how in demand this new pet is. Now some people who would have liked to keep the pet might not even get their collectors edition if some store owners decide to keep a copy of collectors and say "you're **** outta luck we ran out". The intentions are noble, but the timing is just incredibly bad.

828168 · May 03, 2006, 11:38 PM // 23:38

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Originally Posted by agentnull

Yes, I'm completely aware of that. I wasn't saying those shouldn't be tradable, because as you said, "each character will receive one on that character's "birthday." I'm saying the ones specific to the CE owners shouldn't be tradable, because it's the equivalent of rewarding players with in game money for their patience.

Edit: Of course not everybody's going to sell them, but all it takes is one for my point to be valid. The option shouldn't be there at all.

I don't see what all this commotion about it being tradeable is bad since the CE edition costs significantly more than regular edition. I've purchased both copies. A regular edition for 39.99 and a CE for 69.99. It's almost 2x the costs so deservingly should also get more out of it. We all know that the extra $30 is worth more than just 100k+xx ectos. But whatever the case, I'm content with the news since the buyers of CE were unfairly delayed. I had to use the copy I've purchased for family member whenever they weren't using it to experience some of the Factions world. I would prefer that the entire Factions launch be delayed so both versions are out at the same time. I still think the first CE of Guild Wars was better since I'm getting so much use out of my headphones and my glowing hands glows even in Factions...

Thanks A-Net! That relieved my anger toward the delay of CE.

Eviance · May 03, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46

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Originally Posted by My Sweet Revenga

Anybody else thing this was an absolutely HORRIBLE idea?

Not the collector's pet part. That's cool. I mean the let's-announce-this-before-it's-out idea. Can't possibly be a financial thing because even after the collectors is out and some people decided not to buy it, this announcement would make people gobble up any leftovers quick enough. Basically ANET just announced that if you buy the collector's edition, you get 1 million gold free with your account.... even more depending on how in demand this new pet is. Now some people who would have liked to keep the pet might not even get their collectors edition if some store owners decide to keep a copy of collectors and say "you're **** outta luck we ran out". The intentions are noble, but the timing is just incredibly bad.

I think they should have kept it a secret at least a TINY bit longer - but just the same, the guys that work at my EBgames doesnt know squat about anything at anytime so I am not too worried..... I am more worried they will sell my CE to someone without a preorder first and thusly force me to have to wait till friggen june >_<

agentnull · May 03, 2006, 11:50 PM // 23:50

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Originally Posted by 828168

I don't see what all this commotion about it being tradeable is bad since the CE edition costs significantly more than regular edition. I've purchased both copies. A regular edition for 39.99 and a CE for 69.99. It's almost 2x the costs so deservingly should also get more out of it. We all know that the extra $30 is worth more than just 100k+xx ectos.

Of course the CE costs significantly more, because of all the extra non-in game stuff. The $30 isn't for the 100k+xx ectos, it's for all that.

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So if I understand you correctly - those who really didn't stay with the game deserve whatever the rewards the mini pet holds (including selling them off) more than the loyal ones waiting on their CEs?
I am not trying to be the typical smartass but that is how you are coming across.

Those people still paid $50 for the game in the first place. How can you say they weren't loyal? Maybe they just didn't want to keep playing the same things over and over again when they could do something different? Maybe they were busy? The list of reasons people stopped playing and then started up again could go on and on, many of which have nothing to do with loyalty to the game. If they weren't loyal, they wouldn't pick the game back up and buy Factions now.

Edit: I didn't quote the part about you wanting the dragon on a specific character. I apologize. Just because something isn't tradable doesn't mean it can't be put in storage and one of your other characters can't take it out. I confirmed this by putting my assassin's boots and insightful spiritbinder (both customized for her) in storage, and then taking them out with my necro.

MadOnion · May 03, 2006, 11:51 PM // 23:51

Dang, what a bummer! Before the delay was announced, I was completely set on the collectors edition, but when I realized if I bought the CE I'd have to go nearly a week without Factions, I bought the normal version. It's a good idea to have a reward, they just should've announced it earlier (and I would have stayed with the CE!)

Sir Skullcrasher · May 03, 2006, 11:54 PM // 23:54

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Originally Posted by MadOnion

Dang, what a bummer! Before the delay was announced, I was completely set on the collectors edition, but when I realized if I bought the CE I'd have to go nearly a week without Factions, I bought the normal version. It's a good idea to have a reward, they just should've announced it earlier (and I would have stayed with the CE!)

i know.. but at least i can grab all the unused or unwanted games i have and trade it in to my gamestop store for credit. Than i'm going to use it for this CE (even thought i didn't preorder)