Gray Giant - Guild Wars Forums

rong626 · Sep 18, 2006, 01:41 PM // 13:41

Well its a new minipet from PC Gamer magzine,so how do u get it?

Deacon Roswell · Sep 18, 2006, 01:42 PM // 13:42

Buy the magazine and enter the special code.

Cherno · Sep 18, 2006, 02:58 PM // 14:58

Also read the instructions ont he page that gives you the code. It holds all the secrets. Don't forget to read the part in big type that says it is only available during the pve preview and then after the official launch (that means you can't get it right away or after this weekend)

rong626 · Sep 19, 2006, 07:21 AM // 07:21

They really know how to make money

vinegrower · Sep 19, 2006, 08:05 AM // 08:05

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Originally Posted by rong626

They really know how to make money

ArenaNet probably makes no money off of the sale of the magazine.

arcanemacabre · Sep 19, 2006, 08:20 AM // 08:20

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Originally Posted by vinegrower

ArenaNet probably makes no money off of the sale of the magazine.

Nope, that would be considered 'advertising costs', probably. As in, it most likely cost them money to get all that in the magazines. They're betting on it paying off with the sales of Nightfall, since now people are going to want to get their minipet, and they can only do that if they buy nightfall. So it's a sales strategy after all.

clarianaeneas · Sep 19, 2006, 08:27 AM // 08:27

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Originally Posted by arcanemacabre

Nope, that would be considered 'advertising costs', probably. As in, it most likely cost them money to get all that in the magazines. They're betting on it paying off with the sales of Nightfall, since now people are going to want to get their minipet, and they can only do that if they buy nightfall. So it's a sales strategy after all.

I doubt anyone would pay $50 for the game only so they could get a minipet, especially one this ugly. That being said, I grabbed a copy of PC Gamer today from my University's book store while buying textbooks. Besides the minipet, the issue has an excellent preview of Nightfall with lots of new info and pictures.

mavramorn · Sep 20, 2006, 11:57 AM // 11:57

I have a question...I bought two copies of the nov. pcgamer can I enter both codes in? I already put one in, but haven't tried the other one yet.

Arya Nibelrund · Sep 20, 2006, 12:44 PM // 12:44

I'm afraid it's only one per account.

Crystal Alice · Sep 23, 2006, 02:47 PM // 14:47

okay everyone. it says that you can only enter one code per account... so you can't have multiple Gray Giants on just one account. Also, it says in the magazine that after the preview event, once Nightfall officially comes out in October, you will be able to enter the code again and do the quest to get the Giant.
hope this helped

mavramorn · Oct 02, 2006, 07:40 PM // 19:40

I don't see anywhere in this magazine where it says only one per account. So now I'm stuck with an extra code and I can't even auction it off!

Former Ruling · Oct 02, 2006, 08:07 PM // 20:07

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Originally Posted by mavramorn

I don't see anywhere in this magazine where it says only one per account. So now I'm stuck with an extra code and I can't even auction it off!

They assumed you already knew, from having played Guild Wars, that any type code can only be entered once.

It isnt a rule they made up for the magazine code.

Jeff Highwind · Oct 02, 2006, 09:11 PM // 21:11

It says to type /bonusitems in when Nightfall comes out. Slight catch, I also have the nightfall bonus pack where you can get the Sunspear and Soulbreaker. If I type the code in, will I get the quest and another pair of those weapons?

vinegrower · Oct 02, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13

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Originally Posted by Jeff Highwind

It says to type /bonusitems in when Nightfall comes out. Slight catch, I also have the nightfall bonus pack where you can get the Sunspear and Soulbreaker. If I type the code in, will I get the quest and another pair of those weapons?

only if you do not have them equiped or in storage. If you get them again and dont want them, just delete them.

gremlin · Oct 02, 2006, 11:02 PM // 23:02

Does anyone know if the code is in the Uk edition of PC Gamer ? I picked up the November issue today but havn't spotted it yet.

Could be on the dvd I guess, I havn't checked out all the files yet.

Thanks

Knightsaber Sith · Oct 03, 2006, 12:45 AM // 00:45

Alex has stated he should have info on the gray giant for Europe sometime this week. No one in Europe has it yet; no need to ask.

Former Ruling · Oct 03, 2006, 01:58 AM // 01:58

Also note when you get the code, KEEP THE PAGE!!!

If you used it during the Nightfall event it says you'll have to RE-ENTER your code to have /bonusitems give the Broken Toy again.

Your SOL if you throw the magazine away.

TheBaron82 · Oct 03, 2006, 02:06 AM // 02:06

How many can you get per code? The magazine does not mention one so say if I type /bonusitems got broken toy trade it off do it again would another appear?

Savio · Oct 03, 2006, 02:22 AM // 02:22

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Originally Posted by Former Ruling

Also note when you get the code, KEEP THE PAGE!!!

If you used it during the Nightfall event it says you'll have to RE-ENTER your code to have /bonusitems give the Broken Toy again.

Your SOL if you throw the magazine away.

The magazine may have been a little unclear about that, but you don't have to reenter the code again. Once an access key is added to an account, it's bound to it forever. The only thing you have to redo is the /bonusitems and the quest.

gamecube187 · Oct 03, 2006, 02:30 AM // 02:30

I haven't gotten the magazine yet am a little hesitant. I know it comes with a minipet which is a huge incentive, but I mostly wanted to get the magazine in order to find out more about Nightfall before it comes out. Now that the pve event has passed, is there really much more info in the magazine that I wouldn't have already learned from the pve event? I would like to know, because this is currently preventing me from getting the magazine....

Sep 18, 2006, 01:41 PM // 13:41	#1
rong626 Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hell Guild: Woot Profession: P/W	Gray Giant Well its a new minipet from PC Gamer magzine,so how do u get it?

Sep 18, 2006, 01:42 PM // 13:42	#2
Deacon Roswell Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Guild: Absence of Evidence [AoE]	Buy the magazine and enter the special code.

Sep 18, 2006, 02:58 PM // 14:58	#3
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	Also read the instructions ont he page that gives you the code. It holds all the secrets. Don't forget to read the part in big type that says it is only available during the pve preview and then after the official launch (that means you can't get it right away or after this weekend)

Sep 19, 2006, 07:21 AM // 07:21	#4
rong626 Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hell Guild: Woot Profession: P/W	They really know how to make money

Sep 20, 2006, 11:57 AM // 11:57	#8
mavramorn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: Fraternal Order of Engineers [FOE] Profession: W/R	I have a question...I bought two copies of the nov. pcgamer can I enter both codes in? I already put one in, but haven't tried the other one yet.

Sep 20, 2006, 12:44 PM // 12:44	#9
Arya Nibelrund McLovin!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Farming Zaishen [keYs] Profession: Mo/	I'm afraid it's only one per account.

Sep 23, 2006, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#10
Crystal Alice Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: VILE Profession: Mo/	okay everyone. it says that you can only enter one code per account... so you can't have multiple Gray Giants on just one account. Also, it says in the magazine that after the preview event, once Nightfall officially comes out in October, you will be able to enter the code again and do the quest to get the Giant. hope this helped

Oct 02, 2006, 07:40 PM // 19:40	#11
mavramorn Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006 Guild: Fraternal Order of Engineers [FOE] Profession: W/R	I don't see anywhere in this magazine where it says only one per account. So now I'm stuck with an extra code and I can't even auction it off!

Oct 02, 2006, 09:11 PM // 21:11	#13
Jeff Highwind Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Grenth's Rejects [GR] Profession: R/Mo	It says to type /bonusitems in when Nightfall comes out. Slight catch, I also have the nightfall bonus pack where you can get the Sunspear and Soulbreaker. If I type the code in, will I get the quest and another pair of those weapons?

Oct 02, 2006, 11:02 PM // 23:02	#15
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	Does anyone know if the code is in the Uk edition of PC Gamer ? I picked up the November issue today but havn't spotted it yet. Could be on the dvd I guess, I havn't checked out all the files yet. Thanks

Oct 03, 2006, 12:45 AM // 00:45	#16
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	Alex has stated he should have info on the gray giant for Europe sometime this week. No one in Europe has it yet; no need to ask.

Oct 03, 2006, 01:58 AM // 01:58	#17
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Also note when you get the code, KEEP THE PAGE!!! If you used it during the Nightfall event it says you'll have to RE-ENTER your code to have /bonusitems give the Broken Toy again. Your SOL if you throw the magazine away.

Oct 03, 2006, 02:06 AM // 02:06	#18
TheBaron82 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2006	How many can you get per code? The magazine does not mention one so say if I type /bonusitems got broken toy trade it off do it again would another appear?

Oct 03, 2006, 02:30 AM // 02:30	#20
gamecube187 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2006	I haven't gotten the magazine yet am a little hesitant. I know it comes with a minipet which is a huge incentive, but I mostly wanted to get the magazine in order to find out more about Nightfall before it comes out. Now that the pve event has passed, is there really much more info in the magazine that I wouldn't have already learned from the pve event? I would like to know, because this is currently preventing me from getting the magazine....