Spydergst1 · Nov 07, 2006, 04:33 AM // 04:33

I know I am leaving myself open for criticism but I wanted to hear from you guys anyway.

I got Prophecies for as a gift and I have played almost a year now. I have gotten bored with GW twice now. It's no secret from some of my previous posts that I don't like the fact that anet can just pull the plug on my account. I'm not in fear of getting banned because I have not committed any banable offenses. I just don't like the fact that they can ban me. It this reasons I have not bought Factions or NF. I don't want to pay for a product that someone can prevent me from using at their will.

I DID SAY, I am not in fear of getting my account banned and I don't plan to break the rules so don't even respond with any comments pertaining to this.

Here is where I ask for your advice. Am I being to stubborn? Are the other chapters worth it? Am I missing out?

Perhaps now that there are 3 chapters Anet will put together a collector box set. That would go a long way to swaying my decision to purchasing the other chapters.

Sidra · Nov 07, 2006, 04:37 AM // 04:37

What are you talking about?

Ulivious The Reaper · Nov 07, 2006, 04:47 AM // 04:47

you know, you can get banned from life right now, all it'd take is a car accident, now you going to be afraid of life? okay okay, thats probably mean of me to say but i HONESTLY think you're just being a bit stubborn, get the capters, enjoy them, don't fear the overall power of Anet!

TSCavalier · Nov 07, 2006, 12:13 PM // 12:13

You aren't going to be banned if you just play and enjoy the game. The only way to get banned is to intentionally and maliciously misbehave... like farming for profit (selling gold on ebay), using 4-letter language in chats, asking people for their social security numbers, etc.

They aren't going to arbitrarily ban you.

I've read that some accounts get semi-accidentally banned "unfairly" because they deliberately run tried-and-true farming builds and use the same tactics used by "online gold" retailers for "honest" means.

Also, they only perma-ban you after a number of offenses (or a single, obviously egregious one). Before then, you get "warning bans" that span a few days.

Being afraid of getting banned from Guild Wars is like being afraid that you are going to be arrested for grand theft auto...

...well, if you don't steal any cars, you have nothing to worry about.

thezed · Nov 07, 2006, 01:16 PM // 13:16

The truth, you can get banned for ANY reason from most online services, including Guru. If you read the EUA for any online service, and even many "off-line" software, there is usually a clause statting they can change the rules w/o prior notice, ban your account, or revoke your right to use the software for any reason they see fit. Most people dont see this because...well...who actually reads the ENTIRE EUA?

But just because the CAN does not mean the WILL. A company that starts banning for no reason is a company out of customers very soon. All I'm saying is don't let this standard software clause deter you from a product or service.

EternalTempest · Nov 07, 2006, 01:55 PM // 13:55

Any online game comes with an EULA that allows them to kick you from the game or kill the game servers. For the most part, offline games are the only games that will be safe (don't get me started on Steam / Half-Life 2).

If you liked original GuildWars. I really would pick up Nightfall. You may want to skip Factions (it's good imho, but not as good as the others).

bungusmaximus · Nov 07, 2006, 02:12 PM // 14:12

Just buy it, if I don't get banned, u certainly don't get banned. Besides, prophecies is just the beginning. I recommend both chapters, not everyone likes factions that much, but I happen to love it (U have alliance battles in Factions, the only casual PvP environment in the entire game, the rest is to l33t for most). Nightfall is a bit harder then the other two episodes but the scenery is to sink your teeth in, and the missions/quests are the best in all 3 episodes.

Spydergst1 · Nov 07, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Thank you all. I think I will make the purchases. I think all I needed was someone to tell me to stop being silly.

dansamy · Nov 07, 2006, 05:23 PM // 17:23

Stop being silly. Your ISP can kick you for TOS violations, Guru, your online email service, etc. It's the digital age and when you agree to a TOS/EULA, most of the time you are agreeing to allow them to kick/ban you if you can't behave.

bpphantom · Nov 07, 2006, 06:24 PM // 18:24

I'd say Nightfall is worth it. Factions was good for me because it gives me a quick way to round up a few plat, a few dozen commendations and let me cash in for ID kits (100ch) and Improved Salvage kits. Not to mention bags and cheap runes of holding.

Essentially, I use Factions to backfill my real characters

It does have its merits however.

As to your original question, yeah, you're being silly about it. Check out pretty much any and all online agreements and there's a clause in there that says they can change the EULA at any time without notifying you, and they can boot you just because they feel like it. *shrug*

PanGammon · Nov 07, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30

You're a confusing guy but I have to say buying NF is going to re instill your faith into GW. It owns factions, it owns prophecies and it owns Teletubbies Online......

Erudition · Nov 07, 2006, 06:43 PM // 18:43

The fact that accounts are bannable should cause you to rush to the shop even quicker, in my opinion. It ensures that you can enjoy the game without some "1337-kiddies" spoiling it by showing the world how cool he is by throwing about various four letter words and references to someone's sexual preferences.
You really don't have anything to worry about unless you yourself are a total arse, which I'm sure you aren't

anyway this has been said so often now so I'll go on to the recommendations: If you plan on only buying one, buy Nightfall, the artwork is to die for and the whole hero system is just ace..

Erud

Nov 07, 2006, 04:33 AM // 04:33	#1
Spydergst1 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Profession: W/R	Need advice on buying the new chapters I know I am leaving myself open for criticism but I wanted to hear from you guys anyway. I got Prophecies for as a gift and I have played almost a year now. I have gotten bored with GW twice now. It's no secret from some of my previous posts that I don't like the fact that anet can just pull the plug on my account. I'm not in fear of getting banned because I have not committed any banable offenses. I just don't like the fact that they can ban me. It this reasons I have not bought Factions or NF. I don't want to pay for a product that someone can prevent me from using at their will. I DID SAY, I am not in fear of getting my account banned and I don't plan to break the rules so don't even respond with any comments pertaining to this. Here is where I ask for your advice. Am I being to stubborn? Are the other chapters worth it? Am I missing out? Perhaps now that there are 3 chapters Anet will put together a collector box set. That would go a long way to swaying my decision to purchasing the other chapters.

Nov 07, 2006, 01:55 PM // 13:55	#6
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	Any online game comes with an EULA that allows them to kick you from the game or kill the game servers. For the most part, offline games are the only games that will be safe (don't get me started on Steam / Half-Life 2). If you liked original GuildWars. I really would pick up Nightfall. You may want to skip Factions (it's good imho, but not as good as the others). Last edited by EternalTempest; Nov 07, 2006 at 02:00 PM // 14:00..

Nov 07, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59	#8
Spydergst1 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Profession: W/R	Thanks for the reponses Thank you all. I think I will make the purchases. I think all I needed was someone to tell me to stop being silly.

Nov 07, 2006, 04:37 AM // 04:37	#2
Sidra Jungle Guide Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CT Guild: NITE Profession: R/	What are you talking about?

Nov 07, 2006, 04:47 AM // 04:47	#3
Ulivious The Reaper Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: The Shadowed Assassins Profession: W/Mo	you know, you can get banned from life right now, all it'd take is a car accident, now you going to be afraid of life? okay okay, thats probably mean of me to say but i HONESTLY think you're just being a bit stubborn, get the capters, enjoy them, don't fear the overall power of Anet!

Nov 07, 2006, 12:13 PM // 12:13	#4
TSCavalier Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2006 Profession: Me/R	You aren't going to be banned if you just play and enjoy the game. The only way to get banned is to intentionally and maliciously misbehave... like farming for profit (selling gold on ebay), using 4-letter language in chats, asking people for their social security numbers, etc. They aren't going to arbitrarily ban you. I've read that some accounts get semi-accidentally banned "unfairly" because they deliberately run tried-and-true farming builds and use the same tactics used by "online gold" retailers for "honest" means. Also, they only perma-ban you after a number of offenses (or a single, obviously egregious one). Before then, you get "warning bans" that span a few days. Being afraid of getting banned from Guild Wars is like being afraid that you are going to be arrested for grand theft auto... ...well, if you don't steal any cars, you have nothing to worry about.

Nov 07, 2006, 01:16 PM // 13:16	#5
thezed Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa, USA Guild: HoTR	The truth, you can get banned for ANY reason from most online services, including Guru. If you read the EUA for any online service, and even many "off-line" software, there is usually a clause statting they can change the rules w/o prior notice, ban your account, or revoke your right to use the software for any reason they see fit. Most people dont see this because...well...who actually reads the ENTIRE EUA? But just because the CAN does not mean the WILL. A company that starts banning for no reason is a company out of customers very soon. All I'm saying is don't let this standard software clause deter you from a product or service.

Nov 07, 2006, 02:12 PM // 14:12	#7
bungusmaximus Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Guild Of Handicrafted Products [MaSS] Profession: W/Mo	Just buy it, if I don't get banned, u certainly don't get banned. Besides, prophecies is just the beginning. I recommend both chapters, not everyone likes factions that much, but I happen to love it (U have alliance battles in Factions, the only casual PvP environment in the entire game, the rest is to l33t for most). Nightfall is a bit harder then the other two episodes but the scenery is to sink your teeth in, and the missions/quests are the best in all 3 episodes.

Nov 07, 2006, 05:23 PM // 17:23	#9
dansamy Chasing Dragons Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in La-La Land Guild: LFGuild Profession: Mo/Me	Stop being silly. Your ISP can kick you for TOS violations, Guru, your online email service, etc. It's the digital age and when you agree to a TOS/EULA, most of the time you are agreeing to allow them to kick/ban you if you can't behave.

Nov 07, 2006, 06:24 PM // 18:24	#10
bpphantom Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canukistan Guild: The Eyes of Ashtabula [Eyes]	I'd say Nightfall is worth it. Factions was good for me because it gives me a quick way to round up a few plat, a few dozen commendations and let me cash in for ID kits (100ch) and Improved Salvage kits. Not to mention bags and cheap runes of holding. Essentially, I use Factions to backfill my real characters It does have its merits however. As to your original question, yeah, you're being silly about it. Check out pretty much any and all online agreements and there's a clause in there that says they can change the EULA at any time without notifying you, and they can boot you just because they feel like it. shrug

Nov 07, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#11
PanGammon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Underworld Guild: Leader of Grenth Gaming Inc [GG] Profession: Mo/Me	You're a confusing guy but I have to say buying NF is going to re instill your faith into GW. It owns factions, it owns prophecies and it owns Teletubbies Online......

Nov 07, 2006, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#12
Erudition Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Q&A section Guild: Unique Warriors [UnWr]	The fact that accounts are bannable should cause you to rush to the shop even quicker, in my opinion. It ensures that you can enjoy the game without some "1337-kiddies" spoiling it by showing the world how cool he is by throwing about various four letter words and references to someone's sexual preferences. You really don't have anything to worry about unless you yourself are a total arse, which I'm sure you aren't anyway this has been said so often now so I'll go on to the recommendations: If you plan on only buying one, buy Nightfall, the artwork is to die for and the whole hero system is just ace.. Erud