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Jade · Jun 20, 2006, 04:42 AM // 04:42

I know that they're going to be up for sale in (hopefully) a few short weeks. Here's my suggestion for those of us who are leary about using credit cards online. Have the character slots for sale at a local game retailer. I've seen pre-paid months for those pay to play rpg's, so why not something for character slots? You go in, pay your $9.99 (plus applicable taxes and price bloating by the store) and then go home, enter a key code and presto change-o, added character slot to your account! Anyone else like this idea?

derrtyboy69 · Jun 20, 2006, 05:01 AM // 05:01

I wouldnt be surprised if this is already in the works, similar to time cards in msot MMOs.

Stupid Shizno · Jun 20, 2006, 05:38 AM // 05:38

No way, I dont want to drive to some store just to pick up a character slot, have them be purchased online, much quicker and easier. But if you dont want to use a credit card online......tell a guildie ot buy it lol

ArTy · Jun 20, 2006, 05:40 AM // 05:40

I think he means in addition to being able to purchase online.

If it doesn't cost Anet too much to put this in retail then why not

/signed

Kaguya · Jun 20, 2006, 06:12 AM // 06:12

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Originally Posted by Death3D

No way, I dont want to drive to some store just to pick up a character slot, have them be purchased online, much quicker and easier. But if you dont want to use a credit card online......tell a guildie ot buy it lol

Hurrr, not everyone has credit cards either. Atleast where I live, they aren't that popular.

prism2525 · Jun 20, 2006, 07:33 AM // 07:33

This shows that there will be no extra char slots in coming chapters. If it were so I wouldn't buy but just wait for the 3rd chapter to give me another 2. Good idea especially for me

/signed

bilateralrope · Jun 20, 2006, 07:36 AM // 07:36

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Originally Posted by prism2525

This shows that there will be no extra char slots in coming chapters. If it were so I wouldn't buy but just wait for the 3rd chapter to give me another 2. Good idea especially for me

/signed

How does this show that extra chapters won't give extra slots ?

This is just ANET responding to people who are complaining that there aren't enough character slots as it is, and making a bit of profit with the solution.

Still, this is a good idea, and I would be suprised if ANET hasn't already thought of it

/signed

prism2525 · Jun 20, 2006, 07:56 AM // 07:56

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Originally Posted by bilateralrope

How does this show that extra chapters won't give extra slots?

Dunno, just my thoughts

No really, what i meant was that I think anet made that with buying chapters you can have a maximium of 6 slots. That is if you but chapters 2 and 3 you get 6 just as if you bought 1 and 2. I mean, anet keep this game at no monthly fees but still has to get some income and maybe it's not recieving enough.

I'm not saying that no one will buy char slots (I myself will buy more than 1), but anet may put a limit to further promote char slot selling.

Kaguya · Jun 20, 2006, 08:03 AM // 08:03

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Originally Posted by prism2525

I'm not saying that no one will buy char slots (I myself will buy more than 1), but anet may put a limit to further promote char slot selling.

I'm not sure about it, but isn't there going to be a hardcap of 10 slots total, for starters atleast. Atleast thats what I've heard so it might be all just some rumor.

So they can't promote the buyable slots all that much, ie if Ch3 gives 2 new slots, you'd be at 8 with all three chapters already, leaving 2 buyables. And if Ch4 gives 2 more, you can't even get more slots for all chapters-account.

prism2525 · Jun 20, 2006, 08:06 AM // 08:06

I wouldn't mind if the max is 10 (provided there are no more than 9 profs)

I'd make 9 total chars with all skills (takes a while i know) and keep a free one for pvp.

Ellador Nae · Jun 20, 2006, 11:38 AM // 11:38

I would definitely prefer to buy a charslot codecard in a store to buying it on-line. So much so that unless they make that an option, I quess I won't have any new charslots. Don't have a credit card, don't want one - but am willing to pay a little extra if I can get it in a store. /signed

Bane of Worlds · Jun 20, 2006, 11:47 AM // 11:47

also if someone wanted to buy several slots they could allow one to buy the same chapter player already owns and that would add a couple of slots
this would encourage ppl to buy CE for there already existing game account but don't want to gain very little from game key also this wouldn't be the same as reusing a key

/signed

me12me12 · Jun 20, 2006, 12:47 PM // 12:47

/signed

My parents don't trust the internet as much and so does a few of my friends, if it were to be an internet only, then me and a couple friend (with others) will most likely not be able to get the extra slots.

Slainster · Jun 20, 2006, 12:51 PM // 12:51

/not bothered - but there probably will be some sort of retail package you could buy no doubt

TheOneMephisto · Jun 20, 2006, 03:39 PM // 15:39

Great idea, no real downside I guess.
/signed

benmanhaha · Jun 20, 2006, 04:34 PM // 16:34

/signed
I bet alot of GW players don't have credit cards, and their parents don't like letting them use theirs.

HawkofStorms · Jun 20, 2006, 04:34 PM // 16:34

/signed

Also to those posters a few posts up, please stop randomly speculating about how many character slots will be available/capped at in future campaigns. There has been no official word about anything, and frankly, I get sick enough hearing people complain about their current character slots without having to hear complaints about character slot limitations in the FUTURE!

Loviatar · Jun 20, 2006, 04:39 PM // 16:39

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Originally Posted by prism2525

I wouldn't mind if the max is 10 (provided there are no more than 9 profs)

I'd make 9 total chars with all skills (takes a while i know) and keep a free one for pvp.

chapter 3 has 2 new professions confirmed as coming.

can you add 8+2 and get 10?

also slots to put them in.

now you can buy extra slots in addition to the 10 slots a buyer of all 3 chapters will have so what is the limit?....who knows

but it sure is more than 9

Jade · Jun 22, 2006, 09:57 AM // 09:57

Anyone know when they're going to start selling them? Anyone?

Loviatar · Jun 22, 2006, 02:49 PM // 14:49

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Originally Posted by Jade

Anyone know when they're going to start selling them? Anyone?

i do

this summer which officially lasts until late september.

sometime between today and the end of summer.