Collector's Edition surprise... - Guild Wars Forums

Vampire Russell · Apr 23, 2005, 03:21 AM // 03:21

From my understanding, it looks like the collector's edition "gift" is an emote?! No way! i hope someone will reason this out and make me feel better, cause im hyperventilating just thinking that i paid x-tra for a "cool" emote....

Kirbie · Apr 23, 2005, 04:04 AM // 04:04

im happy with an special emote...
arenanet is trying to be fair to everyone...
giving extra advantage "in game" because a person paid extra cash doesnt quite sound fair...
after all, collections has all the extra items(such as headset, artbook, music cd) to make up for the cost anyways.
note: even people who spent extra money on expansions will have fair competition with people without expansions.

and i wil still feel special...because i will have a special emote that no one but people with collectors have....with extra glow of course

p.s: if it does provide extra buff....my character, which is a monk will become everyones prime target lol.

Lord Feriluce · Apr 23, 2005, 04:06 AM // 04:06

Even if you got an in-game item, how long do you think you would actually use it? I doubt they would give an 'uber' item to people willing to pay the extra $30 the CE costs.

The CE comes with more than just the Divine Aura. In my mind, the soundtrack and the hard covered art book more than make up for the higher cost.

Ren Falconhand · Apr 23, 2005, 04:12 AM // 04:12

not to be a troll but.....can't you just buy the art book one eBAy. As I write this I am still not sure if I will get the Retail or CE version

beJames · Apr 23, 2005, 04:14 AM // 04:14

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Originally Posted by Ren Falconhand

not to be a troll but.....can't you just buy the art book one eBAy. As I write this I am still not sure if I will get the Retail or CE version

I had the same thing in mind.. But what if they (the auctioners) actually overprice the artbook? meaning you may have to pay up to, or over the amount you'd pay for the CE... (standard + artbook)

Lord Feriluce · Apr 23, 2005, 04:16 AM // 04:16

You'll probably be able to from EBay, as I'm sure some people will sell it off. Guess one way to find out is to see how many people are selling the WoW art book that came with it's CE.

Edit:
Just searched EBay for any WoW art books, and I see none around - a few CE's, but nothing from inside the CE for auction. May be a portent of things to come regarding Guild Wars' book, especially because the game is good

worthless · Apr 23, 2005, 04:17 AM // 04:17

well you can buy it if someones willing to ebay it obviously, but you can never predict the supply and demand of something that has yet to be released so who knows how much that little book will cost ya.

I went with the orriginal box, because i figure ill save the $30 towards the next expansion

Ren Falconhand · Apr 23, 2005, 04:18 AM // 04:18

Yes there is some real price gougers on eBay I shoud know as I am one of them LOL

but it that is the case then do not bid. just wait till a more reasonable person lists one

Dreamsmith · Apr 23, 2005, 05:22 AM // 05:22

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Originally Posted by Vampire Russell

From my understanding, it looks like the collector's edition "gift" is an emote?! No way! i hope someone will reason this out and make me feel better, cause im hyperventilating just thinking that i paid x-tra for a "cool" emote....

Uh, this is a good thing. You wanted it to actually waste space in your inventory?

And you didn't pay any extra for it. You paid extra for a headset, a music CD, an art book, and 3 months professional TS server hosting. The Divine Aura is, as you said, a gift.

Ren Falconhand · Apr 23, 2005, 05:38 AM // 05:38

just to let you know www.upallnightgaming.com has free TS hosting to anyone.

My guilds has a channel there so go check it out.

Elfis · Apr 23, 2005, 06:28 AM // 06:28

Glowing emotes is better than anything I could have hoped for from the CE. Takes no inventory slot, doesn't make you stand out in pvp, doesn't overpower you.

Vampire Russell · Apr 23, 2005, 06:52 PM // 18:52

i knew you guys would make me feel better...i guess it was an initial shock and im soo over it now. thanks again!

kizayaen · Apr 23, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19

Personally, I was kinda hoping for something like the sticks they used to give you once you surpassed a certain Fame rating in PvP. Didn't take an inventory slot, didn't have any real in-game effect at all except to be a form of visual bragging. No concerns about game balance. Q.E.D.

Dtach · Apr 23, 2005, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Im buying the CE because i need a new mic

and i wouldnt mind having a artbook, so im ok with it.

BlackArrow · Apr 25, 2005, 01:02 AM // 01:02

I bought the CE for the art book and the CD. That alone is worth more than the $30 extra for it. THe headset will be a backup, the TS I'll donate to my guild (if we ever need it, we ahve our own TS server) and the Divine Aura will be a cool thing for the first day or so.

SoulHunter · Apr 25, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21

I'm probably going to sell the mic, since I don't really voice chat. I bought the CE just for the artbook, Divine Aura( even though it might be an emote, I just like it anyways), and music cd. I'm not sure what I am going to do with the TS, maybe give it to this forum I go to a lot's guild if they create one since a lot of guys there play this.

SSE4 · Apr 25, 2005, 01:48 AM // 01:48

Personally I'd rather have an item to activate it than an emote, but everyone has their own preference.

Gwars · Apr 25, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52

is it realli worth getting the CE???

Iain ap Cuilleain · Apr 25, 2005, 01:53 AM // 01:53

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Originally Posted by Ren Falconhand

not to be a troll but.....

Hey! You can't be a TROLL, you're a RANGER!! They ummm... slay trolls, don't they??

PhineasToke · Apr 25, 2005, 01:57 AM // 01:57

I personally am thankful that the game is out in 2 days. I am buying one CE and one basic to use for character experimentation on a computer in my network (and so my daughter can play with us).

They could have put a pound of Charr dung in the box and I would still opt for the CE.

Apr 23, 2005, 03:21 AM // 03:21	#1
Vampire Russell Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California	Collector's Edition surprise... From my understanding, it looks like the collector's edition "gift" is an emote?! No way! i hope someone will reason this out and make me feel better, cause im hyperventilating just thinking that i paid x-tra for a "cool" emote....

Apr 23, 2005, 04:04 AM // 04:04	#2
Kirbie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005	im happy with an special emote... arenanet is trying to be fair to everyone... giving extra advantage "in game" because a person paid extra cash doesnt quite sound fair... after all, collections has all the extra items(such as headset, artbook, music cd) to make up for the cost anyways. note: even people who spent extra money on expansions will have fair competition with people without expansions. and i wil still feel special...because i will have a special emote that no one but people with collectors have....with extra glow of course p.s: if it does provide extra buff....my character, which is a monk will become everyones prime target lol. Last edited by Kirbie; Apr 23, 2005 at 04:07 AM // 04:07..

Apr 23, 2005, 04:16 AM // 04:16	#6
Lord Feriluce Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shelton, WA	You'll probably be able to from EBay, as I'm sure some people will sell it off. Guess one way to find out is to see how many people are selling the WoW art book that came with it's CE. Edit: Just searched EBay for any WoW art books, and I see none around - a few CE's, but nothing from inside the CE for auction. May be a portent of things to come regarding Guild Wars' book, especially because the game is good Last edited by Lord Feriluce; Apr 23, 2005 at 04:25 AM // 04:25..

Apr 23, 2005, 06:52 PM // 18:52	#12
Vampire Russell Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California	Thanks everyone... i knew you guys would make me feel better...i guess it was an initial shock and im soo over it now. thanks again!

Apr 23, 2005, 04:06 AM // 04:06	#3
Lord Feriluce Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shelton, WA	Even if you got an in-game item, how long do you think you would actually use it? I doubt they would give an 'uber' item to people willing to pay the extra $30 the CE costs. The CE comes with more than just the Divine Aura. In my mind, the soundtrack and the hard covered art book more than make up for the higher cost.

Apr 23, 2005, 04:12 AM // 04:12	#4
Ren Falconhand Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Passed out on my Keyboard from lack of sleep from playing GW too much Guild: The Harpers Profession: R/Mo	not to be a troll but.....can't you just buy the art book one eBAy. As I write this I am still not sure if I will get the Retail or CE version

Apr 23, 2005, 04:17 AM // 04:17	#7
worthless Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TX	well you can buy it if someones willing to ebay it obviously, but you can never predict the supply and demand of something that has yet to be released so who knows how much that little book will cost ya. I went with the orriginal box, because i figure ill save the $30 towards the next expansion

Apr 23, 2005, 04:18 AM // 04:18	#8
Ren Falconhand Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Passed out on my Keyboard from lack of sleep from playing GW too much Guild: The Harpers Profession: R/Mo	Yes there is some real price gougers on eBay I shoud know as I am one of them LOL but it that is the case then do not bid. just wait till a more reasonable person lists one

Apr 23, 2005, 05:38 AM // 05:38	#10
Ren Falconhand Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Passed out on my Keyboard from lack of sleep from playing GW too much Guild: The Harpers Profession: R/Mo	just to let you know www.upallnightgaming.com has free TS hosting to anyone. My guilds has a channel there so go check it out.

Apr 23, 2005, 06:28 AM // 06:28	#11
Elfis Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	Glowing emotes is better than anything I could have hoped for from the CE. Takes no inventory slot, doesn't make you stand out in pvp, doesn't overpower you.

Apr 23, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19	#13
kizayaen Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Caste of the Caisil Chro Profession: Me/N	Personally, I was kinda hoping for something like the sticks they used to give you once you surpassed a certain Fame rating in PvP. Didn't take an inventory slot, didn't have any real in-game effect at all except to be a form of visual bragging. No concerns about game balance. Q.E.D.

Apr 23, 2005, 07:26 PM // 19:26	#14
Dtach Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Netherlands	Im buying the CE because i need a new mic and i wouldnt mind having a artbook, so im ok with it.

Apr 25, 2005, 01:02 AM // 01:02	#15
BlackArrow Banned Join Date: Feb 2005	I bought the CE for the art book and the CD. That alone is worth more than the $30 extra for it. THe headset will be a backup, the TS I'll donate to my guild (if we ever need it, we ahve our own TS server) and the Divine Aura will be a cool thing for the first day or so.

Apr 25, 2005, 01:21 AM // 01:21	#16
SoulHunter Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Outlaws Of Darkness Profession: E/Mo	I'm probably going to sell the mic, since I don't really voice chat. I bought the CE just for the artbook, Divine Aura( even though it might be an emote, I just like it anyways), and music cd. I'm not sure what I am going to do with the TS, maybe give it to this forum I go to a lot's guild if they create one since a lot of guys there play this.

Apr 25, 2005, 01:48 AM // 01:48	#17
SSE4 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Personally I'd rather have an item to activate it than an emote, but everyone has their own preference.

Apr 25, 2005, 01:52 AM // 01:52	#18
Gwars Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005	is it realli worth getting the CE???

Apr 25, 2005, 01:57 AM // 01:57	#20
PhineasToke Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in a house Guild: Phantom Menace Profession: W/Mo	I personally am thankful that the game is out in 2 days. I am buying one CE and one basic to use for character experimentation on a computer in my network (and so my daughter can play with us). They could have put a pound of Charr dung in the box and I would still opt for the CE.