Curse

sonicwhip · Nov 02, 2011, 02:52 AM // 02:52

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Originally Posted by Venganza

Essentially they said they will keep GW up and running while there is interest, this of course given the realities of a commercial enterprise, is short-hand for "at some stage we will pull the plug", and I would imagine this could be sooner than many people imagine.

It would be great if people continued to purchase GW after GW2 release, however I doubt this will happen in any meaningful way, and if there is no income stream, well... they are not a charity.

I am expecting that servers will be shut off at some stage, just when that happens is anyone's guess, could be months, could be a year. Time will tell.

I just see gw1 becoming more popular in the future after gw2 is released.

Quaker · Nov 02, 2011, 01:19 PM // 13:19

Given that GW1 is sold with a 'promise' of unlimited on-line play, plus the fact that they are still selling GW1 accounts, GW1 would have to be around for at least a few years after GW2 is released.

On the other hand, given the profit model for GW1, there is virtually no incentive for putting any resources into GW1 once GW2 is released (other than any maintenance issues). Keep in mind that other games, such as Everquest I, are on a monthly fee basis, so there is a financial incentive to add content to maintain subscribers.
It's extremely doubtful that they'll even continue selling GW1 accounts, let alone adding expansions. Obviously, it would be more beneficial to add expansions to GW2 instead.
(Assuming that GW2 is enough of a success.)

I can't see too many people bothering to spend time getting titles for their HoM after GW2 is released (if it's even possible). Are you going to want to spend your limited play time working on cosmetic GW1 titles rather than actually playing GW2 (and working toward probable GW2 titles)?

Rise of Cpu · Nov 02, 2011, 01:23 PM // 13:23

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Originally Posted by sonicwhip

I just see gw1 becoming more popular in the future after gw2 is released.

makes sense. its like how a big part of a community stays back in pre searing when theres a huge mass of space to explore but they choose to stay back. I think when we see the new, we tend to stay back for a while and adjust till we're ready. :/

sonicwhip · Nov 03, 2011, 03:27 AM // 03:27

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Originally Posted by Rise of Cpu

makes sense. its like how a big part of a community stays back in pre searing when theres a huge mass of space to explore but they choose to stay back. I think when we see the new, we tend to stay back for a while and adjust till we're ready. :/

I will continue to play GW1 myself lol.

inti melch eye · Nov 03, 2011, 05:14 AM // 05:14

Of course there will be expansions, not right away. Much will depend greatly on the success of Guild Wars 2. They can and will continue to make money world wide on Guild Wars because of their global popularity. I would have to say even more so in European markets due to the limitations and certain censorship that extend into Eastern Asia.

bennyandthejets · Nov 03, 2011, 07:15 AM // 07:15

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Originally Posted by sonicwhip

I just see gw1 becoming more popular in the future after gw2 is released.

I would be really suprised if it does. The only people I can really see still interested in playing GW1 are players wanting to complete HoM points & those who have invested thousands of hours into the game & are not willing to move on. Otherwise, I think the community will move on as a whole. GW2 is going to be insane.

Fluffy Kittens · Nov 03, 2011, 08:32 AM // 08:32

There won't be new expansions since GW is obviously a dying game so there aren't enough people who'd buy that expansion so it would obviously be a waste of money for Anet.
Also, even these few players that still play GW will most likely move on to GW2 so I can't even see how they're gonna keep GW servers up for longer than a year after GW2 is released.

Rise of Cpu · Nov 03, 2011, 11:40 AM // 11:40

theres going to be a lot of sad faces is all i know :/

sonicwhip · Nov 05, 2011, 02:49 PM // 14:49

I dont think it would hurt to at least make one more.

Still Number One · Nov 05, 2011, 05:03 PM // 17:03

It is pretty much 100% they will not make another expansion. All of their attention is on GW2 and when GW2 is released, their attention will be on making expansions for GW2.

We will no doubt still see small content updates like WiK and WoC, but we will not ever see another expansion. Eye of the north was the last large addition GW1 will receive.

sonicwhip · Nov 11, 2011, 05:35 PM // 17:35

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Originally Posted by Rezz Anna Nicole

There won't be new expansions since GW is obviously a dying game so there aren't enough people who'd buy that expansion so it would obviously be a waste of money for Anet.
Also, even these few players that still play GW will most likely move on to GW2 so I can't even see how they're gonna keep GW servers up for longer than a year after GW2 is released.

dying game?
I came back after a 2 year break and the in game population is larger than it was back then, there are way more districts up now than before.

Nov 02, 2011, 01:19 PM // 13:19	#22
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Given that GW1 is sold with a 'promise' of unlimited on-line play, plus the fact that they are still selling GW1 accounts, GW1 would have to be around for at least a few years after GW2 is released. On the other hand, given the profit model for GW1, there is virtually no incentive for putting any resources into GW1 once GW2 is released (other than any maintenance issues). Keep in mind that other games, such as Everquest I, are on a monthly fee basis, so there is a financial incentive to add content to maintain subscribers. It's extremely doubtful that they'll even continue selling GW1 accounts, let alone adding expansions. Obviously, it would be more beneficial to add expansions to GW2 instead. (Assuming that GW2 is enough of a success.) I can't see too many people bothering to spend time getting titles for their HoM after GW2 is released (if it's even possible). Are you going to want to spend your limited play time working on cosmetic GW1 titles rather than actually playing GW2 (and working toward probable GW2 titles)? Last edited by Quaker; Nov 02, 2011 at 01:24 PM // 13:24..

Nov 03, 2011, 05:14 AM // 05:14	#25
inti melch eye Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The level 300 Dervish from Ascalon Profession: D/W	Of course there will be expansions, not right away. Much will depend greatly on the success of Guild Wars 2. They can and will continue to make money world wide on Guild Wars because of their global popularity. I would have to say even more so in European markets due to the limitations and certain censorship that extend into Eastern Asia.

Nov 03, 2011, 08:32 AM // 08:32	#27
Fluffy Kittens Guest Join Date: Dec 2009	There won't be new expansions since GW is obviously a dying game so there aren't enough people who'd buy that expansion so it would obviously be a waste of money for Anet. Also, even these few players that still play GW will most likely move on to GW2 so I can't even see how they're gonna keep GW servers up for longer than a year after GW2 is released.

Nov 03, 2011, 11:40 AM // 11:40	#28
Rise of Cpu Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: trollin in hong kong city Guild: [Jwlz] Profession: Mo/A	theres going to be a lot of sad faces is all i know :/

Nov 05, 2011, 02:49 PM // 14:49	#29
sonicwhip Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: E/Me	I dont think it would hurt to at least make one more.

Nov 05, 2011, 05:03 PM // 17:03	#30
Still Number One Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2008 Profession: W/	It is pretty much 100% they will not make another expansion. All of their attention is on GW2 and when GW2 is released, their attention will be on making expansions for GW2. We will no doubt still see small content updates like WiK and WoC, but we will not ever see another expansion. Eye of the north was the last large addition GW1 will receive.