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Pyrrhus · Jan 08, 2006, 12:25 PM // 12:25

IN account options you can put new activation codes in. That is where you put the ones from expansions and it gives you added things to your account. And WOW is so not worth forking out for $15 each month.
It is not a rip off paying for an expansion.. it works out cheaper and keeps Anet's servers alive.
*waits in anticipation to slice and dice with an assassin*

megalomaniac_mutant · Jan 08, 2006, 12:53 PM // 12:53

Well i dont think it will be the whole big price again....since its only an expansion, not a sequel.

Maxiemonster · Jan 08, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59

This time I'm definitly Pre-Ordering, unless there's nothing like an in-game item or something, which I hope there will be, like the ones from China and Taiwan, those or hot!

I'm not too sure about the CE though, if I'd get something like that "Divine Aura", no thanks, it only looks lame in my opinion.

Loviatar · Jan 08, 2006, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by megalomaniac_mutant

Well i dont think it will be the whole big price again....since its only an expansion, not a sequel.

NOTE

THIS IS NOT AN EXPANSION

IT IS A FULL NEW GAME AND YOU WILL PAY FULL PRICE FOR A FULL NEW GAME.

CHECK THE GW SITE.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Jan 08, 2006, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Diablo 2 LoD was an expantion; same price as the orginal...

How much does Guild Wars cost? How much will additional chapters cost?

Guild Wars is priced at a comparable cost to other first-tier PC games. The subsequent chapters of Guild Wars will be comparably priced in relation to other games.

Chapters sounds like an expantion to me.

Savio · Jan 08, 2006, 05:21 PM // 17:21

Expansions require the original game to play. Chapter 2, as stated in other threads as well as on the GW website, doesn't require Chapter 1.

Loviatar · Jan 08, 2006, 05:27 PM // 17:27

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Originally Posted by D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E

Diablo 2 LoD was an expantion; same price as the orginal...
Chapters sounds like an expantion to me.

name any 2 other EXPANSIONS that were full price.

the expansion you mentioned was a rare exception only.

Pevil Lihatuh · Jan 08, 2006, 07:57 PM // 19:57

name any expansions that doubled the amount of content, as Chapter 2 is *supposed* to do.

btw Savio, any link to that? I know you usually know what you're on about

hehe but just coz last I heard (i.e. before GW was even out) you would need Chapter 1 but not any of the other chapters (so cuold have 1 & 3, or 1 & 9, but not just 2 & 3)

NiXon · Jan 09, 2006, 12:15 AM // 00:15

Well i heard that the Exp will be free, heard rumors or them adding 2 more slots of chars an it's only the exp, chapter 2, guildwars 2 is a new game will prolly have to buy it.. but I heard the exp is free an the exp is chapter 2.

but again just rumors!! either way I can't wait for new char assin an maps/armor

Pevil Lihatuh · Jan 09, 2006, 01:31 AM // 01:31

its free in that there are no monthly fees, but you're gonna have to pay for it, they've always said you will pay for extra chapters (they gotta pay for the servers somehow) plus its meant to be the same size as the first chapter. You can't expect something that big to be free

guildwars 2 and chapter 2 are the same thing. Technically its Guild Wars Chapter 2 (and I think the sub-title for it is now Factions... theres a thread on it in Riverside Inn)

NiXon · Jan 09, 2006, 03:19 AM // 03:19

hmm ok, but you can download Guildwars off there site btw... doesn't take that long to download unless your isp is pos.... couple of my friends have bought a key online an downloaded the game but ya oh well... I could really careless if you had to pay for it. it's only 50 bucks, not that big of a deal!! unless your poor hah!! then i laff at you! bum!

Malice Black · Jan 09, 2006, 03:29 AM // 03:29

release date 31st march 06
cost £27 from amazon.co.uk

yea im english so u need to work that out in dollars 45-50 i think

Mo/R9 · Jan 09, 2006, 05:07 AM // 05:07

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Originally Posted by Malice Black

release date 31st march 06
cost ??27 from amazon.co.uk

yea im english so u need to work that out in dollars 45-50 i think

According to Gaile, that release date is bogus. Until a statement is made on guildwars.com there is no official release date.

Also, this isn't just an expansion, it has as much content as the first part of the game did. It is, in essence, doubling the map size, adding a ton of new stuff to the exsisting game and professions and having basically the features of an entirely new game. But, it adds onto the first "chapter" like an expansion. It will be priced at $50, but will also be able to be played without chapter 1 (I think).

Kook~NBK~ · Jan 09, 2006, 05:44 AM // 05:44

It is a stand-alone game, don't need Chapter 1 to play it. AND it is a continuation of Chapter 1, so you can carry characters over from chapter 1 to chapter 2 (got that straight from Gaile Gray one day in LA)

dargon · Jan 09, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06

Right now any reported release dates are purely hypothetical. For example, the above amazon date, ANet has said ch2 will be released 1st half 06, well march 31 is right in the middle of that time span.

Pevil Lihatuh · Jan 09, 2006, 04:44 PM // 16:44

yeah you can download GW off the site, but you still have to pay for a key to play it. I'm guessing #2 will also be a choice of either buy in-store OR buy the key online and download the client.

The Great Al · Jan 11, 2006, 09:16 PM // 21:16

basically there should be 2 different releases....one for players who either dont have chapter 1, or want it to be a completely separate account (so they get 4 new slots)...that release should be $50, and it should include a minimal amount of stuff from chapter 1. the second release should just be for people who want it as an add-on to chapter 1. they would get 1 (Hopefully 2) new slots, and just chapter 2 content, and that would be 30-40 bucks

Monica Angelina · Jan 11, 2006, 09:27 PM // 21:27

I actually just listened to the interview with Jeff Strain podcast. According to what I remember from the interview, Factions (CH.2) will standalone. It is Anet's philosophy that you should not have to buy the previously released product in order to "catch-up" to the most recently released product (a la EQ). This is entirely consistent with the idea that they made GW a skill based game, not how much time invested in leveling the character to determine your ability to cause havoc. People buying CH.2 will have the choice to level up from 1 to ascension (not clear if it is the same content as the CH.1 low level content or it's own separate low level content), or bring their ascended characters to just play the high level content.

EternalTempest · Jan 12, 2006, 12:57 AM // 00:57

I just hope Chapter 1 character can go through all the "new player" content of chapter 2, espically the new "pre-game". I love PvE and the plot/story.

My fear is they will dump you at a latter part of chapter 2 if I bring my high level existing character.

Jan 08, 2006, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#25
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E Jungle Guide Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: Mo/	Diablo 2 LoD was an expantion; same price as the orginal... How much does Guild Wars cost? How much will additional chapters cost? Guild Wars is priced at a comparable cost to other first-tier PC games. The subsequent chapters of Guild Wars will be comparably priced in relation to other games. Chapters sounds like an expantion to me. Last edited by D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E; Jan 08, 2006 at 03:44 PM // 15:44..

Jan 08, 2006, 05:21 PM // 17:21	#26
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Expansions require the original game to play. Chapter 2, as stated in other threads as well as on the GW website, doesn't require Chapter 1. __________________ People are stupid.

Jan 08, 2006, 12:25 PM // 12:25	#21
Pyrrhus Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alba Longa Guild: The Peoples Front of Tyria Profession: E/Mo	IN account options you can put new activation codes in. That is where you put the ones from expansions and it gives you added things to your account. And WOW is so not worth forking out for $15 each month. It is not a rip off paying for an expansion.. it works out cheaper and keeps Anet's servers alive. waits in anticipation to slice and dice with an assassin

Jan 08, 2006, 12:53 PM // 12:53	#22
megalomaniac_mutant Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: End of the Universe Guild: My guild name not know you must.	Well i dont think it will be the whole big price again....since its only an expansion, not a sequel.

Jan 08, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#23
Maxiemonster There is no spoon. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Profession: Mo/	This time I'm definitly Pre-Ordering, unless there's nothing like an in-game item or something, which I hope there will be, like the ones from China and Taiwan, those or hot! I'm not too sure about the CE though, if I'd get something like that "Divine Aura", no thanks, it only looks lame in my opinion.

Jan 08, 2006, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#28
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	name any expansions that doubled the amount of content, as Chapter 2 is supposed to do. btw Savio, any link to that? I know you usually know what you're on about hehe but just coz last I heard (i.e. before GW was even out) you would need Chapter 1 but not any of the other chapters (so cuold have 1 & 3, or 1 & 9, but not just 2 & 3)

Jan 09, 2006, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#29
NiXon Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alberta Canada Guild: Dragon Academy Profession: W/Mo	Well i heard that the Exp will be free, heard rumors or them adding 2 more slots of chars an it's only the exp, chapter 2, guildwars 2 is a new game will prolly have to buy it.. but I heard the exp is free an the exp is chapter 2. but again just rumors!! either way I can't wait for new char assin an maps/armor

Jan 09, 2006, 01:31 AM // 01:31	#30
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	its free in that there are no monthly fees, but you're gonna have to pay for it, they've always said you will pay for extra chapters (they gotta pay for the servers somehow) plus its meant to be the same size as the first chapter. You can't expect something that big to be free guildwars 2 and chapter 2 are the same thing. Technically its Guild Wars Chapter 2 (and I think the sub-title for it is now Factions... theres a thread on it in Riverside Inn)

Jan 09, 2006, 03:19 AM // 03:19	#31
NiXon Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alberta Canada Guild: Dragon Academy Profession: W/Mo	hmm ok, but you can download Guildwars off there site btw... doesn't take that long to download unless your isp is pos.... couple of my friends have bought a key online an downloaded the game but ya oh well... I could really careless if you had to pay for it. it's only 50 bucks, not that big of a deal!! unless your poor hah!! then i laff at you! bum!

Jan 09, 2006, 03:29 AM // 03:29	#32
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	release date 31st march 06 cost £27 from amazon.co.uk yea im english so u need to work that out in dollars 45-50 i think

Jan 09, 2006, 05:44 AM // 05:44	#34
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	It is a stand-alone game, don't need Chapter 1 to play it. AND it is a continuation of Chapter 1, so you can carry characters over from chapter 1 to chapter 2 (got that straight from Gaile Gray one day in LA)

Jan 09, 2006, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#35
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	Right now any reported release dates are purely hypothetical. For example, the above amazon date, ANet has said ch2 will be released 1st half 06, well march 31 is right in the middle of that time span.

Jan 09, 2006, 04:44 PM // 16:44	#36
Pevil Lihatuh Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Profession: R/Me	yeah you can download GW off the site, but you still have to pay for a key to play it. I'm guessing #2 will also be a choice of either buy in-store OR buy the key online and download the client.

Jan 11, 2006, 09:16 PM // 21:16	#37
The Great Al Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: ALOA Profession: E/Me	basically there should be 2 different releases....one for players who either dont have chapter 1, or want it to be a completely separate account (so they get 4 new slots)...that release should be $50, and it should include a minimal amount of stuff from chapter 1. the second release should just be for people who want it as an add-on to chapter 1. they would get 1 (Hopefully 2) new slots, and just chapter 2 content, and that would be 30-40 bucks

Jan 11, 2006, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#38
Monica Angelina Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Hot Original Elementalists Profession: E/Me	I actually just listened to the interview with Jeff Strain podcast. According to what I remember from the interview, Factions (CH.2) will standalone. It is Anet's philosophy that you should not have to buy the previously released product in order to "catch-up" to the most recently released product (a la EQ). This is entirely consistent with the idea that they made GW a skill based game, not how much time invested in leveling the character to determine your ability to cause havoc. People buying CH.2 will have the choice to level up from 1 to ascension (not clear if it is the same content as the CH.1 low level content or it's own separate low level content), or bring their ascended characters to just play the high level content.

Jan 12, 2006, 12:57 AM // 00:57	#39
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	I just hope Chapter 1 character can go through all the "new player" content of chapter 2, espically the new "pre-game". I love PvE and the plot/story. My fear is they will dump you at a latter part of chapter 2 if I bring my high level existing character.