Suggestion birthday gift for avid Guild Wars fan - Guild Wars Forums

belindavillani · Feb 09, 2007, 10:39 PM // 22:39

Totally clueless aunty here...web-savvy but just not into games. My niece is fully immersed in Guild Wars and I want to buy her a Guild-Warsy present for her birthday which is due soon. Somehow I thought I found some info somehwhere that a new campaign was scheduled for March 2007 (she already has the latest one). But now I have trouble finding those sources again, and if I won't succeed anytime soon, I'm in big strife, can you please help me out? Also, I'd be grateful if you could suggest any alternative gifts.

Thanks,
Clueless

Loviatar · Feb 09, 2007, 10:48 PM // 22:48

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Originally Posted by belindavillani

Totally clueless aunty here...web-savvy but just not into games. My niece is fully immersed in Guild Wars and I want to buy her a Guild-Warsy present for her birthday which is due soon. Somehow I thought I found some info somehwhere that a new campaign was scheduled for March 2007 (she already has the latest one). But now I have trouble finding those sources again, and if I won't succeed anytime soon, I'm in big strife, can you please help me out? Also, I'd be grateful if you could suggest any alternative gifts.

Thanks,
Clueless

if they stay on their 6 month release schedule the earliest would be the very end of April.

there are RUMORS being posted all over about delays and uncomfirmed release dates ranging from summer 07 out to Oct 07.

until Anet confirms a change i will say that they have not missed a date yet.

Factions on time to the day
Nightfall on time to the day.

i will see what Anet says instead of rumors

*Darcy* · Feb 09, 2007, 11:30 PM // 23:30

ArenaNet did state at the Developers Roundtable (as reported by Billiard) that they were no longer on a 6-month release plan.

That means that I would not count on a new chapter in time for a spring birthday.

Alternative gifts:

1. You could purchase a gift certificate at a local gaming store that she could use when the time comes (I got one for Christmas).

2. Offer to purchase extra character slots ($10USD/each) for her from the Guild Wars on-line shop (requires her to be logged-in on her GW account).

3. General gaming gear - better mouse, better video card

dansamy · Feb 10, 2007, 04:47 AM // 04:47

We need a Guild Wars Guru shop!

I say gift certificate for the local Best Buy or Game Stop.

Illithen Firebringer · Feb 10, 2007, 03:08 PM // 15:08

I do not know when the next expansion is coming out but maybe you could get her a guild wars t-shirt. you cannot buy them online and they are almost impossible to find anywhere else. I suggest making one. print the guild wars logo or something else guildwars related out on to some paper that you can iron on to a t-shirt. or get a screenshot of her character and do the same thing.

Best of Luck with whatever you choose to do,
-Illithen

*Darcy* · Feb 10, 2007, 04:55 PM // 16:55

Screenshot mention gave me another idea for a gift.

Visit our Nolani Academy forum and check out the artists who take commissions. You could purchase a sketch or or a cartoon that includes one of your neice's characters.

KiyaKoreena · Feb 10, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10

[QUOTE=Illithen Firebringer] maybe you could get her a guild wars t-shirt. you cannot buy them online and they are almost impossible to find anywhere else. QUOTE]

Actually, they pop up for sale on Ebay quite often (Search "Guild Wars shirt"). XL Promo shirts. Sometimes the Skill Pins show up too.

I think the character slots or some sort of upgrade for her computer would be the most useful gift though. There is also the Guild Wars Factions keyset for the Zboard, but she would probably need the main board too.

*Darcy* · Feb 10, 2007, 06:18 PM // 18:18

I have the GW zboard and it's not that great unless you use headset/mike for communications. They squashed the typing keys too close together.

Feb 09, 2007, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#1
belindavillani Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2007	Suggestion birthday gift for avid Guild Wars fan Totally clueless aunty here...web-savvy but just not into games. My niece is fully immersed in Guild Wars and I want to buy her a Guild-Warsy present for her birthday which is due soon. Somehow I thought I found some info somehwhere that a new campaign was scheduled for March 2007 (she already has the latest one). But now I have trouble finding those sources again, and if I won't succeed anytime soon, I'm in big strife, can you please help me out? Also, I'd be grateful if you could suggest any alternative gifts. Thanks, Clueless

Feb 10, 2007, 04:47 AM // 04:47	#4
dansamy Chasing Dragons Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lost in La-La Land Guild: LFGuild Profession: Mo/Me	We need a Guild Wars Guru shop! I say gift certificate for the local Best Buy or Game Stop. __________________ Former Gladiator's Arena Moderator. Retired. Awaiting GW2.

Feb 09, 2007, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#3
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	ArenaNet did state at the Developers Roundtable (as reported by Billiard) that they were no longer on a 6-month release plan. That means that I would not count on a new chapter in time for a spring birthday. Alternative gifts: 1. You could purchase a gift certificate at a local gaming store that she could use when the time comes (I got one for Christmas). 2. Offer to purchase extra character slots ($10USD/each) for her from the Guild Wars on-line shop (requires her to be logged-in on her GW account). 3. General gaming gear - better mouse, better video card

Feb 10, 2007, 03:08 PM // 15:08	#5
Illithen Firebringer Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota USA Guild: Brother Blood Profession: E/Mo	I do not know when the next expansion is coming out but maybe you could get her a guild wars t-shirt. you cannot buy them online and they are almost impossible to find anywhere else. I suggest making one. print the guild wars logo or something else guildwars related out on to some paper that you can iron on to a t-shirt. or get a screenshot of her character and do the same thing. Best of Luck with whatever you choose to do, -Illithen

Feb 10, 2007, 04:55 PM // 16:55	#6
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Screenshot mention gave me another idea for a gift. Visit our Nolani Academy forum and check out the artists who take commissions. You could purchase a sketch or or a cartoon that includes one of your neice's characters.

Feb 10, 2007, 05:10 PM // 17:10	#7
KiyaKoreena Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Guild: Kirins of Holy Light Profession: N/	[QUOTE=Illithen Firebringer] maybe you could get her a guild wars t-shirt. you cannot buy them online and they are almost impossible to find anywhere else. QUOTE] Actually, they pop up for sale on Ebay quite often (Search "Guild Wars shirt"). XL Promo shirts. Sometimes the Skill Pins show up too. I think the character slots or some sort of upgrade for her computer would be the most useful gift though. There is also the Guild Wars Factions keyset for the Zboard, but she would probably need the main board too.

Feb 10, 2007, 06:18 PM // 18:18	#8
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 have the GW zboard and it's not that great unless you use headset/mike for communications. They squashed the typing keys too close together.