Apr 17, 2005, 11:16 PM // 23:16 | #21 |
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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pre-order people have a 48 hour window to input a retail code with uninterrupted play. people who did not pre-order can only play when they input the retail code. if a person who pre-ordered does not put in a retail code by midnight on the 28th, they will no longer be able to play.
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Apr 17, 2005, 11:45 PM // 23:45 | #22 |
Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Mar 2005
Guild: Parliament of Rooks
Profession: W/Mo
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Ah, now I think I completely understand. You can play using your beta key for 48 hours, but you will only get a 24 hour head-start on people who did not preorder.
bad attempt at a timeline follows: EDIT: In essence, this 48 hour period of access is like one last beta event. Btw, what is "Ministry of Knowledge"? Is that someone with a high post count, someone at guildwarsguru.com, or is that someone from ArenaNet? Last edited by Ignotus; Apr 17, 2005 at 11:52 PM // 23:52.. Reason: added comment about one last "beta event" |
Apr 18, 2005, 12:32 AM // 00:32 | #23 | |
Underworld Spelunker
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Apr 18, 2005, 12:17 PM // 12:17 | #24 |
Pre-Searing Cadet
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Beta Test Over - Character reset
Hi to all.
this is something that has been on my mind the last few days playing this game. I have heard many rumors regarding the 'wiping' of your character, Can someone please go into specific detail about what Exactly happens to your character prior to retail release. I would preferably like an Admin to answer to this question, as I nee someone that knows what they are talking about Things I would like to know: Is a Guild Kept intact? Is any gold collected left or removed? Are any items that have been collected or used, kept? If your character went to 'War' will the charaters still be in that world? Will any Uncovered map area be saved Will any Portals that have been found be kept Will any Quests that have been completed or started be saved? An addition to the last question is: If quests are saved, how is a charater meant to level up from Lvl 1, as the majority of the experience is gained through completing the quests. All in all, I dont think it is really fair that people who have purchased the beta Preorder should be Penalised for the people that didnt buy it, as some people have spent many hours playing, reporting bugs etc. Well this is the end of my speech, I know I speak for most people that played the last Beta Test this weekend, so really the answers that are recieved in this thread can be for everyone that played and that have the same thoughts on this subject. thanx |
Apr 18, 2005, 12:41 PM // 12:41 | #25 |
Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Apr 2005
Guild: Houses Of The Holy
Profession: W/N
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I'm far from a mod, but as has been said many times, your character completely starts from scratch. I'm not sure if you keep your Guild, but other than possibly that, your name is the only thing you keep from what I understand. No gold, no quests, no other worlds, none of that.
Also, it would be awesome to keep your characters, but if they're deleted it's not really a punishment. We are the ones who benefitted by being able to learn the game, where to go, which skills to use, how to use certain commands. It will be that much easier when the game really comes out. While new users are trying to figure out all that stuff, we'll quickly be on our way to post-searing and beyond. We got a sneak-peek at the game before others, got to check it out and try different things, get a feel for what the game would be like...it's not that bad of a punishment really. |
Apr 18, 2005, 12:55 PM // 12:55 | #26 |
Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Brussels - Belgium
Guild: Alpha Gamer
Profession: N/Me
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no punishment
I don't see it as a punishment. I think that the journey is a lot more interesting than the destination, so playing the game (questing) is a lot more fun than being level 15 when the game comes out.
It's like Zeppelin said, we had the chance to get to know the game, no more no less. I hope everything will be reset, that would mean more fun for the same price. |
Apr 18, 2005, 01:05 PM // 13:05 | #27 |
Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SLC, Utah
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Missing the point...
ProLogic, I think you're completely missing the point of a Beta.
It is in place to help ArenaNet polish the game before it is released. Those lucky enough to play as Alphas have had a large amount of input as far as gameplay and in game changes. Those of us that pre-ordered have a luxury that few games offer. They gave us the oppurtunity to play a game for $10 to ensure we liked what we saw. It also gave us input and a voice when that would otherwise be left up to those in closed Beta. As far as character wipe is concerned, I've NEVER seen a company allow people allow players to keep Beta characters. Even the Alphas are going to start from square one. Just because you paid $10 for the pre-order doesn't give you precedence over someone that did. I think you're missing the big picture which is being able to play a Beta that would otherwise be unavailable to you, not to mention the fact that you get an in-game item that those that didn't pre-order will. That alone should be worth your $10. Just my thoughts, Mind |
Apr 18, 2005, 01:07 PM // 13:07 | #28 |
Pre-Searing Cadet
Join Date: Apr 2005
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This sounds stupid I know...
So basically I won a pre-order product at a gaming competition thing... So like I have no idea how it works... Presumably from what I am seeing here I need to get a retail key. Does that mean I need to buy the game retail? or has my pre-order product already reserved me a copy? If it is reserved... then how do I claim it?
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Apr 18, 2005, 02:22 PM // 14:22 | #29 | |
Death From Above
Join Date: Dec 2004
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The wipe is coming, yes, and it will wipe out everything but your character's name. If past experiences are true you'll log into the game come release and find them replaced by level 1 Warriors or something along those lines. You can then delete them and start a character with the name you're holding. Guilds, the ladder, WaW, everything will be wiped, too. Guilds will need to be reformed once you get in game.
A wipe at this point is really necessary because there hasn't been one in a while. People were still walking around with outdated remnants of past versions of the game. There were still skill rings and skill charms floating around, crafting materials from far enough back wouldn't stack, old armors could still be worn, Swiftness weapons, +3/-1 energy stealing swords, and so on. Put aside any issues of "fairness" or "starting everyone from scratch" they need a complete wipe to make sure that there are no broken items from older versions still hanging around. Quote:
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Apr 18, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49 | #30 |
Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Currently AFK at the moment...
Guild: Badmoon's Militia
Profession: Me/E
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What I was told from Gaile
During the last hours of this last BWE, I was able to ask Gaile about the guilds and if they would be wiped. She informed me that they would not be wiped, but devs have been known to change thier mind at the last second. I though I post a message for everyone.
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Apr 18, 2005, 08:28 PM // 20:28 | #31 | ||
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Apr 18, 2005, 09:45 PM // 21:45 | #32 |
Pre-Searing Cadet
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Ordered online
Sorry if this was covered somewhere, but if you got the pre-order from Amazon or another place online, how do we get the retail version in time to participate in 48 hrs before launch? Not long after I ordered GW a Gamestop opened up in the area, so can I get a retail version there even though I didn't get the pre-order there? Any info would be appreciated!
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Apr 19, 2005, 10:21 AM // 10:21 | #33 |
Academy Page
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tampa,FL,USA
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I have literally been waiting 4-5 years to be able to start a mmo on it's opening day. Heck, let alone a day earlier than everyone else. This is excellent. Need to get all the food and drink items needed for a 48hr grind.
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Apr 19, 2005, 10:28 AM // 10:28 | #34 |
Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: TX
Guild: Crimson ScS
Profession: W/N
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It is my understanding that guild hall will be wiped, it the sence that you *will* have reregister your guild and you *will* have to come up with the 1000 gold to to have a cape/guild hall agin.
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Apr 19, 2005, 03:04 PM // 15:04 | #35 |
Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Dark Horse Plains
Guild: Factions of God
Profession: W/Mo
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Question about starting early
Are our characters wiped beginning on the 27th at 12 am or the 28th at midnight? Starting early, to me, means that those that pre-ordered get to have a 24 hr. advantage over the ones that didn't.
If this is the case, I will gladly use a little vacation time as to take full advantage of the opportunity . If, however, starting early only means that we get to play our old characters for 24 hrs., that would be kinda dumb to take a vacation day for . I just need to be sure, although it seems likely we get an early start with our NEW toons. Old ones are probably wiped already. Thanks in advance for any help. |
Apr 19, 2005, 04:14 PM // 16:14 | #36 | |
Underworld Spelunker
Join Date: Feb 2005
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you get a 24 hour fresh start over the people buying it on the 28th anything you get in that 24 head head start is yours to keep |
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Apr 19, 2005, 04:23 PM // 16:23 | #37 | |
Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Dark Horse Plains
Guild: Factions of God
Profession: W/Mo
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Apr 19, 2005, 05:19 PM // 17:19 | #38 |
Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Hi,
Not that I havn't read the millions of posts saying that the game will be released no sooner than the 28th but amazon claims to release it on the 22nd! Here's a quote: This item will be released on April 22, 2005. You may order it now and we will dispatch it to you when we receive it from our supplier. Please note that release dates are subject to change. And before you ask I did read the last line it just seems a bit wierd that if the quote is not true then why havn't they updated their site. I'm very confused please help Thanks |
Apr 19, 2005, 05:32 PM // 17:32 | #39 | |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Apr 19, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06 | #40 |
Frost Gate Guardian
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Currently AFK at the moment...
Guild: Badmoon's Militia
Profession: Me/E
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Take note of my post from above, when a dev states that guilds WILL NOT be wiped, then that means with a high probability of confidence that what the dev has said is true. Keep in mind though, devs are human and can change their minds at the last second.
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