GW Trilogy $14.99 at Gamestop - Too good to be true? - Guild Wars Forums

zeth006 · May 03, 2011, 08:32 AM // 08:32

GW Trilogy is about $27.99 at Amazon. But I'm seeing the downloadable version go for $14.99 at gamestop's digital center.

I bought the trilogy and found during the checkout phase that it has DRM that only lets you install it on 3 machines (or up to 3 times?). Instead of downloading the game from their site, I already had GW client fully downloaded and installed already from GW.com. I just inputted the CD-Key gamestop e-mailed me. I'm thinking it's just Gamestop's version of GW that comes with DRM.

Link to the deal

Dre · May 03, 2011, 09:29 AM // 09:29

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Originally Posted by zeth006

GW Trilogy is about $27.99 at Amazon. But I'm seeing the downloadable version go for $14.99 at gamestop's digital center.

I bought the trilogy and found during the checkout phase that it has DRM that only lets you install it on 3 machines (or up to 3 times?). Instead of downloading the game from their site, I already had GW client fully downloaded and installed already from GW.com. I just inputted the CD-Key gamestop e-mailed me. I'm thinking it's just Gamestop's version of GW that comes with DRM.

Link to the deal

you can install the GW client on as many machines as you want. the key(s) is/are for making your account

caballo_oscuro · May 03, 2011, 10:45 AM // 10:45

If you ever have issues installing gw, get the client from the gw website. gamestop shouldn't be installing any drm on your system, just use the key you got and play using the official client.

*Darcy* · May 03, 2011, 10:55 AM // 10:55

I don't know where they got the DRM info, but I wouldn't be concerned. They don't have the ability to add anything to the gw.exe file. I think it is more likely to be some sort of standard purchase language that they add to everything as no MMO needs DRM, they are all account based. Only stand alone games use it to prevent you sharing the game.

Masseur · May 03, 2011, 03:24 PM // 15:24

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Verene · May 03, 2011, 03:29 PM // 15:29

Pretty sure that's the standard thing that a lot of PC games have now to prevent piracy - just a standard warning they slap on everything just in case.

The digital version says $30, though?. I mean, the boxed copy in Gamestop stores is $15, though good luck finding that. I'm trying to find a copy for a coworker (because yay employee discount) and nowhere has it anymore.

That website tends to randomly be broken since they updated it, though.

zeth006 · May 03, 2011, 05:05 PM // 17:05

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Originally Posted by Verene

Pretty sure that's the standard thing that a lot of PC games have now to prevent piracy - just a standard warning they slap on everything just in case.

The digital version says $30, though?. I mean, the boxed copy in Gamestop stores is $15, though good luck finding that. I'm trying to find a copy for a coworker (because yay employee discount) and nowhere has it anymore.

That website tends to randomly be broken since they updated it, though.

Whoa. Looks like they raised the price! Guess I got lucky!

zeth006 · May 03, 2011, 06:40 PM // 18:40

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Originally Posted by Masseur

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I'd check there again occasionally. Then again, it was only $12-$13 more on Amazon. I just got a lucky break.

May 03, 2011, 08:32 AM // 08:32	#1
zeth006 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2008 Guild: N/A	GW Trilogy $14.99 at Gamestop - Too good to be true? GW Trilogy is about $27.99 at Amazon. But I'm seeing the downloadable version go for $14.99 at gamestop's digital center. I bought the trilogy and found during the checkout phase that it has DRM that only lets you install it on 3 machines (or up to 3 times?). Instead of downloading the game from their site, I already had GW client fully downloaded and installed already from GW.com. I just inputted the CD-Key gamestop e-mailed me. I'm thinking it's just Gamestop's version of GW that comes with DRM. Link to the deal

May 03, 2011, 03:29 PM // 15:29	#6
Verene Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: [SOTA] Profession: D/	Pretty sure that's the standard thing that a lot of PC games have now to prevent piracy - just a standard warning they slap on everything just in case. The digital version says $30, though?. I mean, the boxed copy in Gamestop stores is $15, though good luck finding that. I'm trying to find a copy for a coworker (because yay employee discount) and nowhere has it anymore. That website tends to randomly be broken since they updated it, though. Last edited by Verene; May 03, 2011 at 03:32 PM // 15:32..

May 03, 2011, 10:45 AM // 10:45	#3
caballo_oscuro Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Aura	If you ever have issues installing gw, get the client from the gw website. gamestop shouldn't be installing any drm on your system, just use the key you got and play using the official client.

May 03, 2011, 10:55 AM // 10:55	#4
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	I don't know where they got the DRM info, but I wouldn't be concerned. They don't have the ability to add anything to the gw.exe file. I think it is more likely to be some sort of standard purchase language that they add to everything as no MMO needs DRM, they are all account based. Only stand alone games use it to prevent you sharing the game.

May 03, 2011, 03:24 PM // 15:24	#5
Masseur Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Profession: R/Mo	Says not available