Guild Wars Population - Guild Wars Forums

SundaysBest · Oct 02, 2007, 01:54 PM // 13:54

Just some opinouns how many people do you all think still play guild wars.

schaapie · Oct 02, 2007, 01:57 PM // 13:57

Guild Wars currenly has about 3.5 million sold coppies so i think about 2 million active players.

jhu · Oct 02, 2007, 01:59 PM // 13:59

that may be a bit of an over-estimation. Those numbers are units sold - not individual accounts. I would say the number's about 1 million, and probably less.

Nestaron · Oct 02, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

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Originally Posted by jhu

that may be a bit of an over-estimation. Those numbers are units sold - not individual accounts. I would say the number's about 1 million, and probably less.

I'd pretty much agree with that, though there might be a wee bit more. It's really hard to tell given the amount of servers and that it's spread over 4 games now.

But it's common knowledge a fair portion of the sold accounts are bots or belong to people with 'x' amount of accounts.

schaapie · Oct 02, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59

Oh wait i got it all wrong that are ofcourse unit's sold for all campaigns lol. Then there are about 800.000 players i think. Still pretty much :P.

Nestaron · Oct 02, 2007, 03:06 PM // 15:06

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Originally Posted by schaapie

Oh wait i got it all wrong that are ofcourse unit's sold for all campaigns lol. Then there are about 800.000 players i think. Still pretty much :P.

I'm intrested to know how you got that figure...

Griff Mon · Oct 02, 2007, 04:48 PM // 16:48

Until they decide to tell us what the average number of players are on line at different times, or the number of accounts that have activity over a specific time frame we won't really know.

Diva Signet · Oct 02, 2007, 04:51 PM // 16:51

But you forget to subtract the farm bot accounts.

jhu · Oct 02, 2007, 05:49 PM // 17:49

true, we'll never know the actual number of real players. but we can still make some educated guesses.
1) 3.5 million units mean that the upper-limit of accounts is 3.5 million
2) most accounts have more than 1 campaign, so the lower limit of the number of accounts is about 1.17 million (assuming the 3.5 million given is pre-gw:en and that each account has 3 campaigns)

those are the only real numbers we can generate. as for active players, that may be a little harder.

schaapie · Oct 02, 2007, 05:59 PM // 17:59

lets say 70% still plays the game now and then then we get about 800.000 people. Still it is a ques but we get close i think.

T RAND · Oct 02, 2007, 08:00 PM // 20:00

I think 48,293 people still play guild wars

wetsparks · Oct 02, 2007, 09:00 PM // 21:00

They stated before GW:EN came out 4 million copies sold, so forget that 3.5 million number. If everyone had all three chapters at the time of that announcement there would be 1.33 million accounts, and worst case scenario that 50% are still active, that is 665,000 active players. Since we know that not all accounts have all three chapters that number is at the low end.

Kayelyyb · Oct 02, 2007, 09:12 PM // 21:12

your also forgetting several times they have anounced the banning of 5000 bots there bouts. and their r still tons of bots out there. and based on the level of activity i have sen i would place the total active accounts less than 100000 and for my math....
4000000- too many bots- wow- other mmorpgs-halo3 release-boredom= less than 100000 lol

Spike · Oct 02, 2007, 10:39 PM // 22:39

What the hell has some crappy console fps release (halo3) got to do with the number of people playing GW.

I'm sure there are well over 100k people still playing GW. I think its a lot closer to 500k than 100k. The number playing at anyone time depends a lot on the time of day/day of the week/time of year and many other things.

Sorry but where are all these bots your talking about I've been playing GW since day 1 and have yet to see ONE let alone 000's.

Holly Herro · Oct 02, 2007, 10:47 PM // 22:47

My random estimation:

298,453

Nemo the Capitalist · Oct 02, 2007, 10:50 PM // 22:50

prob 400,000

as a game is counted as a sell therefore someone with all games =4 people
average gamer =2

lennymon · Oct 02, 2007, 11:07 PM // 23:07

I have contributed a little too much to the units sold figure. 8 'units' bought prior to GWEN. My guess is the 2-500k range as well.

holababe · Oct 02, 2007, 11:11 PM // 23:11

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Originally Posted by Spike

Sorry but where are all these bots your talking about I've been playing GW since day 1 and have yet to see ONE let alone 000's.

Go to Bergen or Altruum Ruins

Nemo the Capitalist · Oct 02, 2007, 11:13 PM // 23:13

yeah or go to Granite citadel

lenny take it wasy on those packs

Mohnzh · Oct 02, 2007, 11:33 PM // 23:33

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Originally Posted by Holly Herro

My random estimation:

298,453

I ran the entire game (all four campaigns) and counted heads. Even trekked through every instance to make sure I didn't miss anyone. Surprisingly enough, Holly Herro was quite close. The actual number was 298,452.72 . If we round that up (which I prefer the precision), that would in fact be 298,453. GG Holly.

Oct 02, 2007, 01:54 PM // 13:54	#1
SundaysBest Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Profession: W/Mo	Guild Wars Population Just some opinouns how many people do you all think still play guild wars.

Oct 02, 2007, 01:59 PM // 13:59	#3
jhu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2007	that may be a bit of an over-estimation. Those numbers are units sold - not individual accounts. I would say the number's about 1 million, and probably less. Last edited by jhu; Oct 02, 2007 at 02:02 PM // 14:02..

Oct 02, 2007, 01:57 PM // 13:57	#2
schaapie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Profession: E/Mo	Guild Wars currenly has about 3.5 million sold coppies so i think about 2 million active players.

Oct 02, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#5
schaapie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Profession: E/Mo	Oh wait i got it all wrong that are ofcourse unit's sold for all campaigns lol. Then there are about 800.000 players i think. Still pretty much :P.

Oct 02, 2007, 04:48 PM // 16:48	#7
Griff Mon Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Elfen Forests of Washington State Guild: Damage Radius Profession: N/	Until they decide to tell us what the average number of players are on line at different times, or the number of accounts that have activity over a specific time frame we won't really know.

Oct 02, 2007, 04:51 PM // 16:51	#8
Diva Signet Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: [SCAR] Profession: Mo/	But you forget to subtract the farm bot accounts.

Oct 02, 2007, 05:49 PM // 17:49	#9
jhu Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2007	true, we'll never know the actual number of real players. but we can still make some educated guesses. 1) 3.5 million units mean that the upper-limit of accounts is 3.5 million 2) most accounts have more than 1 campaign, so the lower limit of the number of accounts is about 1.17 million (assuming the 3.5 million given is pre-gw:en and that each account has 3 campaigns) those are the only real numbers we can generate. as for active players, that may be a little harder.

Oct 02, 2007, 05:59 PM // 17:59	#10
schaapie Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Profession: E/Mo	lets say 70% still plays the game now and then then we get about 800.000 people. Still it is a ques but we get close i think.

Oct 02, 2007, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#11
T RAND Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Axe Gang Profession: E/	I think 48,293 people still play guild wars

Oct 02, 2007, 09:00 PM // 21:00	#12
wetsparks Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006	They stated before GW:EN came out 4 million copies sold, so forget that 3.5 million number. If everyone had all three chapters at the time of that announcement there would be 1.33 million accounts, and worst case scenario that 50% are still active, that is 665,000 active players. Since we know that not all accounts have all three chapters that number is at the low end.

Oct 02, 2007, 09:12 PM // 21:12	#13
Kayelyyb Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Founder of Nerfs Are [Whak] Profession: N/Me	your also forgetting several times they have anounced the banning of 5000 bots there bouts. and their r still tons of bots out there. and based on the level of activity i have sen i would place the total active accounts less than 100000 and for my math.... 4000000- too many bots- wow- other mmorpgs-halo3 release-boredom= less than 100000 lol

Oct 02, 2007, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#14
Spike Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my PC Guild: Kai Profession: E/Mo	What the hell has some crappy console fps release (halo3) got to do with the number of people playing GW. I'm sure there are well over 100k people still playing GW. I think its a lot closer to 500k than 100k. The number playing at anyone time depends a lot on the time of day/day of the week/time of year and many other things. Sorry but where are all these bots your talking about I've been playing GW since day 1 and have yet to see ONE let alone 000's.

Oct 02, 2007, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#15
Holly Herro Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kangaroo-land. Guild: Blades of the Dingo [AUST]	My random estimation: 298,453

Oct 02, 2007, 10:50 PM // 22:50	#16
Nemo the Capitalist Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trust me you dont want to know my Chasms of Despair Guild: Zaishen Brotherhood Profession: N/Me	prob 400,000 as a game is counted as a sell therefore someone with all games =4 people average gamer =2

Oct 02, 2007, 11:07 PM // 23:07	#17
lennymon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Guild: Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	I have contributed a little too much to the units sold figure. 8 'units' bought prior to GWEN. My guess is the 2-500k range as well.

Oct 02, 2007, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#19
Nemo the Capitalist Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trust me you dont want to know my Chasms of Despair Guild: Zaishen Brotherhood Profession: N/Me	yeah or go to Granite citadel lenny take it wasy on those packs