Collectors edition, is it really worth it? - Guild Wars Forums

Wittigo · Apr 10, 2005, 09:39 PM // 21:39

Sure you get a head set, 3 months of free team speak and divine aura, but is it really worth an extra $30? I've read that there are some problems with team speak, and what does divine aura do?

Spooky · Apr 10, 2005, 09:42 PM // 21:42

There's also the artbook.
Divine Aura is mostly just to look more important than everyone else that doesn't have one.

Anywho.. the CE is actually a pretty good deal, when you consider that the headset alone almost makes up the price difference between CE and standard edition. Having played without voice communication, and with, (though we use Ventrilo) I can say that it makes a world of difference in the experience and is worth having (or having the means to use.)

Feradin Trueshot · Apr 10, 2005, 09:43 PM // 21:43

It is probably worth the money depending on the quality of the headset. Cheap ones cost about $20 which is almost the entire price of the collectors edition right there. You also get a really nice art book and a whole bunch of stuff. So if you are not strapped for cash, I would say it is a good purchase. And the divine aura surrounds you with light when retail comes out.

Perishiko ReLLiK · Apr 10, 2005, 09:48 PM // 21:48

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Originally Posted by Wittigo

Sure you get a head set, 3 months of free team speak and divine aura, but is it really worth an extra $30? I've read that there are some problems with team speak, and what does divine aura do?

It depends on if you're going to use team speak (Great for guild battles, HoH)
I myself, don't really want to use it, and i won't pay 30$ for an aura ^.^
The art book, i dunno... im gonna be playing the game often so, it's like it's own constant going movie... from the begining i could never believe the screenshots were true to what they speak.

Manderlock · Apr 10, 2005, 09:50 PM // 21:50

i didnt get it because i had the headset and my own TS server, however i was still heart broken that i didnt get the art book. i want that sooooooooooo bad, but i need all the money i can get atm (broke and in college

) . it just wasent cost efective for me.

Wittigo · Apr 10, 2005, 10:16 PM // 22:16

Thanks,

One more thing, how much does teamspeak cost once the three months is over?

Spooky · Apr 10, 2005, 10:52 PM // 22:52

Paying is only for hosting a server. You can still use someone elses, and that is free. Or, you can switch to Ventrilo (such as we did when our host left us), as that doesn't cost anything either.

Wrath of m0o · Apr 10, 2005, 10:54 PM // 22:54

Although i pre-ordered the Deluxe/Collectors Edition before playing the March Beta Event (wich anyone wondering if this game is worth it, needs a check-up from the neck-up) I'm so looking forward to the Full-color Hardcover Artbook.This will definitely be the the centerpeice of my coffee table. Also allowing to strike a conversation and log into the game

The Logitech headset will replace my labtec (wich is fine but lost the sponge cover)and now match my logitech MX510 mouse. The 3 months Teamspeak Server Hosting i'll hold onto incase i decide to start my own guild. Server hosting isnt free, but the client side is. If you have used teamspeak before dont forget www.teamspeakoverlay.com So you can see whos talking right on your HUD.

As for the Guild Wars soundtrack, i have a place in my bedroom CD alarmclock for that, what better way to start the day, than wake up to pleasnt melodies.

The Divine Aura Hopefully will be an item worth keeping throughout the game, although this game is so focused on ballance. I hope it has some special atribute enhancement but will settle for the glowing aura created, hopefull it will help out in dark places.

Only an elite few gain the attention and favor of the gods, but those who do receive a celestial gift???a Divine Aura, a glowing visible token of their god???s blessing. When players purchase the Collector???s Edition of Guild Wars, each of their characters will receive this unique in-game item. Characters who equip the item are surrounded by a unique aura determined by the god who has bestowed it, and the item itself has a shape and color distinctive to that specific god. Once blessed by the gods, Divine Aura stays with a character; it cannot be traded or given to others.

Doctor · Apr 10, 2005, 11:28 PM // 23:28

Hey Wittigo!
Good to see you here. I went with the normal edition of the game, simply to save a couple bucks but also because I will be using ventrillo and already have a mic set up. The choice between CE and normal is always a hard one for me and since to choice is so situational it really depends on what you want.

Wittigo · Apr 10, 2005, 11:37 PM // 23:37

Do you guys know what mic will be coming with the game? Logitech has several mics and I'm just wondering which one I'll be getting.

mbecker · Apr 10, 2005, 11:41 PM // 23:41

/wave wiit

If you're from WoW that is. :-P
I'm going to get a mic and join Doc on Ventrillo.

I bought the WoW CE and it wasn't worth it. The book is pretty, but when you think about it it's simply not worth it. You look at it a few times, say, "oooh, pretty" and then move on. You can do the same thing at gallerys on the intarweb.

EDIT: Typos can shove it.

Mashekle · Apr 11, 2005, 12:06 AM // 00:06

Well Gailes description of the artbook in the riverside inn board (such a tease) solidified my decision to by the CE. I already have 2 CE's in queue, one for my wife, and one for my sis. So now Ill be buying 3! Id say its worth it for sure.

AURAS ROCK! I loved having one in CoH, it was really cool.

Manderlock · Apr 11, 2005, 12:12 AM // 00:12

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Originally Posted by Mashekle

Well Gailes description of the artbook in the riverside inn board (such a tease) solidified my decision to by the CE. I already have 2 CE's in queue, one for my wife, and one for my sis. So now Ill be buying 3! Id say its worth it for sure.

AURAS ROCK! I loved having one in CoH, it was really cool.

auras rock if your not a healer or a caster. cause if your a monk/ele with an aura youll stick out like godzilla in new york.

mbecker · Apr 11, 2005, 12:32 AM // 00:32

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Originally Posted by Manderlock

youll stick out like godzilla in new york.

Godzilla is in New York like.... oh wait that's Tokyo.
*casual whistle*
*flees*

Kirbie · Apr 11, 2005, 01:03 AM // 01:03

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Originally Posted by Manderlock

auras rock if your not a healer or a caster. cause if your a monk/ele with an aura youll stick out like godzilla in new york.

hehe...ill take that risk

SSE4 · Apr 11, 2005, 01:35 AM // 01:35

I was under the impression you had to equip the Divine Aura item in order for it to be on... So unless you choose to equip it, you would look just like a normal player would you not? Therefore having an aura to equip at will seems like a pretty cool idea to me.

The headset that comes with it is supposed to be the "Internet Chat" headset from Logitech. For us Canadians, that means the headset makes up for the difference and gives us a little extra too. Of course if you already have a headset than that takes away a lot of the "need" for the CE. But there's still the OST, art book, 3 months free TS hosting and the Divine Aura. Nevertheless, it's a good deal for what you get out of that extra $30, unless you don't need or want the stuff obviously.

Wittigo · Apr 11, 2005, 02:15 AM // 02:15

Does the head set only put out voice? For example, if I'm wearing the headset do I have to have my speakers on to hear the music? I normally use headphones for gaming and I don't think a subwoofer would mix well with sleeping people at two in the morning.

Roken · Apr 11, 2005, 02:28 AM // 02:28

I went to GameStop, and the cashier asked if I wanted the CE or Reg, and I asked him what the diffrence in price would be... He said "Oh, probably 5, 10 bucks". "Sure, why not?", I told him...

"That will be 83.06"

"WTF? Um, Ill take the regular edition, thanks."

I didnt know a headset came with it, though!

I might have to change my order.

Darkmane · Apr 11, 2005, 03:37 AM // 03:37

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Originally Posted by Spooky

Paying is only for hosting a server. You can still use someone elses, and that is free. Or, you can switch to Ventrilo (such as we did when our host left us), as that doesn't cost anything either.

I'd just like to add that there are hundreds of free teamspeak servers, whereas there are zero ventrilo public servers.

You can host your own teamspeak server on your own computer for free. Although it will be using bandwidth which is why some people prefer to use someone elses server. This is easily done simply by agreeing with your friends which public server you are planning on using.

With Ventrilo there is no list of public servers. So, unless you or your buddies are going to host the ventrilo server thus using bandwidth, finding a free ventrilo server to use is could pose to be difficult.

Spooky · Apr 11, 2005, 03:40 AM // 03:40

Anything we do that requires voice communication (Tombs, GvG) is only done within the Guild, so public servers don't really mean anything to us. That's probably not going to be the case for everyone, but for people that just want to use it for guild matters shouldn't sweat it, methinks.

Apr 10, 2005, 09:39 PM // 21:39	#1
Wittigo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Collectors edition, is it really worth it? Sure you get a head set, 3 months of free team speak and divine aura, but is it really worth an extra $30? I've read that there are some problems with team speak, and what does divine aura do?

Apr 10, 2005, 10:54 PM // 22:54	#8
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	Although i pre-ordered the Deluxe/Collectors Edition before playing the March Beta Event (wich anyone wondering if this game is worth it, needs a check-up from the neck-up) I'm so looking forward to the Full-color Hardcover Artbook.This will definitely be the the centerpeice of my coffee table. Also allowing to strike a conversation and log into the game The Logitech headset will replace my labtec (wich is fine but lost the sponge cover)and now match my logitech MX510 mouse. The 3 months Teamspeak Server Hosting i'll hold onto incase i decide to start my own guild. Server hosting isnt free, but the client side is. If you have used teamspeak before dont forget www.teamspeakoverlay.com So you can see whos talking right on your HUD. As for the Guild Wars soundtrack, i have a place in my bedroom CD alarmclock for that, what better way to start the day, than wake up to pleasnt melodies. The Divine Aura Hopefully will be an item worth keeping throughout the game, although this game is so focused on ballance. I hope it has some special atribute enhancement but will settle for the glowing aura created, hopefull it will help out in dark places. Only an elite few gain the attention and favor of the gods, but those who do receive a celestial gift???a Divine Aura, a glowing visible token of their god???s blessing. When players purchase the Collector???s Edition of Guild Wars, each of their characters will receive this unique in-game item. Characters who equip the item are surrounded by a unique aura determined by the god who has bestowed it, and the item itself has a shape and color distinctive to that specific god. Once blessed by the gods, Divine Aura stays with a character; it cannot be traded or given to others. Last edited by Wrath of m0o; Apr 11, 2005 at 04:04 AM // 04:04..

Apr 10, 2005, 09:42 PM // 21:42	#2
Spooky Bokusatsu Tenshi Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA Guild: KEA Profession: E/Mo	There's also the artbook. Divine Aura is mostly just to look more important than everyone else that doesn't have one. Anywho.. the CE is actually a pretty good deal, when you consider that the headset alone almost makes up the price difference between CE and standard edition. Having played without voice communication, and with, (though we use Ventrilo) I can say that it makes a world of difference in the experience and is worth having (or having the means to use.)

Apr 10, 2005, 09:43 PM // 21:43	#3
Feradin Trueshot Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago	It is probably worth the money depending on the quality of the headset. Cheap ones cost about $20 which is almost the entire price of the collectors edition right there. You also get a really nice art book and a whole bunch of stuff. So if you are not strapped for cash, I would say it is a good purchase. And the divine aura surrounds you with light when retail comes out.

Apr 10, 2005, 09:50 PM // 21:50	#5
Manderlock Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TX Guild: Crimson ScS Profession: W/N	i didnt get it because i had the headset and my own TS server, however i was still heart broken that i didnt get the art book. i want that sooooooooooo bad, but i need all the money i can get atm (broke and in college ) . it just wasent cost efective for me.

Apr 10, 2005, 10:16 PM // 22:16	#6
Wittigo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Thanks, One more thing, how much does teamspeak cost once the three months is over?

Apr 10, 2005, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#7
Spooky Bokusatsu Tenshi Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA Guild: KEA Profession: E/Mo	Paying is only for hosting a server. You can still use someone elses, and that is free. Or, you can switch to Ventrilo (such as we did when our host left us), as that doesn't cost anything either.

Apr 10, 2005, 11:28 PM // 23:28	#9
Doctor Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Hey Wittigo! Good to see you here. I went with the normal edition of the game, simply to save a couple bucks but also because I will be using ventrillo and already have a mic set up. The choice between CE and normal is always a hard one for me and since to choice is so situational it really depends on what you want.

Apr 10, 2005, 11:37 PM // 23:37	#10
Wittigo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Do you guys know what mic will be coming with the game? Logitech has several mics and I'm just wondering which one I'll be getting.

Apr 10, 2005, 11:41 PM // 23:41	#11
mbecker Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	/wave wiit If you're from WoW that is. :-P I'm going to get a mic and join Doc on Ventrillo. I bought the WoW CE and it wasn't worth it. The book is pretty, but when you think about it it's simply not worth it. You look at it a few times, say, "oooh, pretty" and then move on. You can do the same thing at gallerys on the intarweb. EDIT: Typos can shove it.

Apr 11, 2005, 12:06 AM // 00:06	#12
Mashekle Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AR, U.S.A.	Well Gailes description of the artbook in the riverside inn board (such a tease) solidified my decision to by the CE. I already have 2 CE's in queue, one for my wife, and one for my sis. So now Ill be buying 3! Id say its worth it for sure. AURAS ROCK! I loved having one in CoH, it was really cool.

Apr 11, 2005, 01:35 AM // 01:35	#16
SSE4 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	I was under the impression you had to equip the Divine Aura item in order for it to be on... So unless you choose to equip it, you would look just like a normal player would you not? Therefore having an aura to equip at will seems like a pretty cool idea to me. The headset that comes with it is supposed to be the "Internet Chat" headset from Logitech. For us Canadians, that means the headset makes up for the difference and gives us a little extra too. Of course if you already have a headset than that takes away a lot of the "need" for the CE. But there's still the OST, art book, 3 months free TS hosting and the Divine Aura. Nevertheless, it's a good deal for what you get out of that extra $30, unless you don't need or want the stuff obviously.

Apr 11, 2005, 02:15 AM // 02:15	#17
Wittigo Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Does the head set only put out voice? For example, if I'm wearing the headset do I have to have my speakers on to hear the music? I normally use headphones for gaming and I don't think a subwoofer would mix well with sleeping people at two in the morning.

Apr 11, 2005, 02:28 AM // 02:28	#18
Roken Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Florida (US) Guild: Corpse Ecstacy[Crps] Profession: N/R	I went to GameStop, and the cashier asked if I wanted the CE or Reg, and I asked him what the diffrence in price would be... He said "Oh, probably 5, 10 bucks". "Sure, why not?", I told him... "That will be 83.06" "WTF? Um, Ill take the regular edition, thanks." I didnt know a headset came with it, though! I might have to change my order.

Apr 11, 2005, 03:40 AM // 03:40	#20
Spooky Bokusatsu Tenshi Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bellevue, WA Guild: KEA Profession: E/Mo	Anything we do that requires voice communication (Tombs, GvG) is only done within the Guild, so public servers don't really mean anything to us. That's probably not going to be the case for everyone, but for people that just want to use it for guild matters shouldn't sweat it, methinks.