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Sanji · May 19, 2006, 10:05 PM // 22:05

Since we have a Collector's Edition for those who want more, perhaps Anet should consider selling a PvP Edition for those who want -less-.

This edition would absolutely not allow the player to access the new PvE content. It's entire purpose would be to allow the player to unlock the new skills, armor, professions, etc for PvP. No more, no less. It should have a cost more palatable to people who would buy future chapters as a PvP expansion and not a stand alone RPG with PvP on the side.

It doesn't even need to be released in a box, NCSoft could sell keys on their website to add to player accounts if they are concerned it might not sell well.

Undivine · May 19, 2006, 11:12 PM // 23:12

Not a bad idea. I personally don't PvP much, if at all. But I can see why someone would find this interesting.

/signed.

ANet has been trying to bring PvEers and PvPers together for a while now. I wish they would just give up on it.

BigTru · May 20, 2006, 12:09 AM // 00:09

/signed

bilateralrope · May 20, 2006, 12:21 AM // 00:21

The only problem I see with that is that the buyer would be limited to prebuilds at the start, and would have no way to unlock res sig (its not at priests of balthazar).

/signed if you can fix the res sig issue

NatalieD · May 20, 2006, 12:30 AM // 00:30

I'd love to see that, but somehow I doubt it will happen.

Sanji · May 20, 2006, 12:59 AM // 00:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by bilateralrope

The only problem I see with that is that the buyer would be limited to prebuilds at the start, and would have no way to unlock res sig (its not at priests of balthazar).

/signed if you can fix the res sig issue

Well, if not having everything unlocked from the start (hypothetically, nobody throw chairs at me now), they could always have you start with a certain amount of Balthazar faction or a "starter package" of skills.

Sol_Vie · May 20, 2006, 01:13 AM // 01:13

I'm split. It's not a bad idea, but would it be worth it for ANet? I'm just not sure.

As for the comment by Undivine, why should there be a split between PvP and PvE? Bringing them together is pretty much the entire concept of a CORPG. Competitive, in both PvE and PvP.

/unsure

MCS · May 20, 2006, 01:24 AM // 01:24

PvE sucks but I believe in beating the game at least once.

Undivine · May 20, 2006, 01:40 AM // 01:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sol_Vie

As for the comment by Undivine, why should there be a split between PvP and PvE? Bringing them together is pretty much the entire concept of a CORPG. Competitive, in both PvE and PvP.

There are PvE only people and PvP only people. There are those who are in between as well, who do a bit of everything.

Just accept it though. Some people are not interested in PvP one bit. Likewise some people are not at all interested in PvE.

Malice Black · May 20, 2006, 03:38 AM // 03:38

good idea in theory but i dont see it happening

Alotia Slipfeet · May 20, 2006, 03:51 AM // 03:51

/signed i was also, freakly, thinking the same thing. i was wondering what would happen to the people that love pvp, hate pve and jump into GW like at the 5th chapter?

TheMosesPHD · May 20, 2006, 03:59 AM // 03:59

Why would they give you the option of buying half the game, when they can just have you buy the whole game?

Sanji · May 20, 2006, 04:00 AM // 04:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alotia Slipfeet

/signed i was also, freakly, thinking the same thing. i was wondering what would happen to the people that love pvp, hate pve and jump into GW like at the 5th chapter?

They're probably going to need 200 dollars, or hope there's a bundle pack.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMosesPHD

Why would they give you the option of buying half the game, when they can just have you buy the whole game?

I have a strong belief that they'd make more money than they would lose by giving such an option.

Giving only the $50 stand alone after $50 stand alone option, on the other hand, just seems to be more likely to drive away players than keep them. Especially when it comes to PvPers.

BrotherGilburt · May 20, 2006, 06:09 AM // 06:09

/signed

Would help people who can't buy the full thing or don't like the new campaign.

Brother Gilburt

Lebdan · May 20, 2006, 06:15 AM // 06:15

/signed

Although I believe everyone should finish each campaign at least once.

bilateralrope · May 20, 2006, 06:31 AM // 06:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alotia Slipfeet

/signed i was also, freakly, thinking the same thing. i was wondering what would happen to the people that love pvp, hate pve and jump into GW like at the 5th chapter?

Maybe this isn't a good idea now, but will be at 4 or 5 chapters. The account key will give you access to all PvP content released for that chapter, but none of the PvE. So you join at the 5th chapter and want to be competitive in PvP (I dont believe ANET will be able to keep guild wars balanced between just factions and prophesis, let alone all chapters) but dont have the money for the 4 chapters you dont own.

Just buy a PvP account key for a chapter (they will probably be bundled) and merge it with your PvE account.

I doubt this will sell to those who don't own any guild wars account, but for those that dont like PvE, it will probably sell if it can merge with any account and give you more skills to unlock for PvP only.

LifeInfusion · May 20, 2006, 02:24 PM // 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMosesPHD

Why would they give you the option of buying half the game, when they can just have you buy the whole game?

Some people dont want to pay 50 bucks for a game they will only pvp in.

I mostly PvE, but this seems worthwhile.

/sign

mariano · May 20, 2006, 02:40 PM // 14:40

Well, I think this is an interesting idea.

I suggest that another option might be a PvP only edition with some aditional features of interest to PvP players, like having more character's slots than the normal edition (say: 6 character slots instead of only 4) and at the same price as the normal edition. Each new chaper would include 4 more slots for the PvP edition, instead of the 2 for the normal edition.

Celes Tial · May 20, 2006, 02:46 PM // 14:46

/signed

Pandora's box · May 20, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21

I really can't believe someone takes this seriously. No PvE content anymore? That would reduce the game to some kind of real time Magic the Gathering. No way!

/not signed.