Prophecies CE still available anywhere? - Guild Wars Forums

ArcaneApostle · Nov 26, 2006, 06:31 AM // 06:31

I just got the Nightfall Collector's Edition, and I really like all the bonus material. The thing is, I also wanted to get the CE for the Prophecies campaign, but I cannot find it anywhere. Anyone know if there are any yet for sale somewhere?

Shadowfox1125 · Nov 26, 2006, 07:55 AM // 07:55

I believe Prophecies CEs are not being made anymore. Your best bet is the Guild Wars "Special Game of the Year Edition." This should include all of the goodies that the Proph CE had and more. You'll get additional unique weapons but you won't get the coveted Divine Aura. The GotY Edition is 69.99.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Special_Edition

EDIT: Here is the eb page for it..
http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646403

Knightsaber Sith · Nov 26, 2006, 09:06 AM // 09:06

The Prophecies CE is indeed out of print.
You can still find a few online, but they're epensive due to availability.
Here's one for only 299.95 USD http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...811452-0449514

I've also heard reports that some stores out in the middle of nowhere still have it in stock for the original price; but those would be hard to find if you don't live in such an area.

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Originally Posted by Shadowfox1125

I believe Prophecies CEs are not being made anymore. Your best bet is the Guild Wars "Special Game of the Year Edition." This should include all of the goodies that the Proph CE had and more. You'll get additional unique weapons but you won't get the coveted Divine Aura. The GotY Edition is 69.99.

The Special Edition and the Game of the Year edition are two seperate things. The GOTY edition is only $50; the Special Edition is $70.

GOTY
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Guild_W...e_Year_Edition

The GOTY edition is basically exactly the same as the standard edition except it comes with 7 bonus items you can spawn just like the preorder weapons. I find them quite handy for outfitting heroes.

These other two editions definitely DO NOT include everything from the CE and more. They don't come with the full size hard cover art book (the art book in the Special edition is a tiny paper pamphlet), they also don't come with the Logitech headset, they don't come with the soundtrack, and of course they don't come with divine aura. These include none of the goodies that the Proph CE has.

MegaMouse · Nov 26, 2006, 02:52 PM // 14:52

As some people said it is becoming hard as heck to find the Profecies CE or the Special edition anymore. Try E-Bay, but make sure the box is an unopened retail still wrapped in celophane, or you may be getting screwed.

Mega Mouse

Griff Mon · Nov 26, 2006, 03:22 PM // 15:22

It would be nice if they just made available in the on-line store the ability to purchase CE's of any Guild Wars edition as an upgrade to an existing account.

nbajammer · Nov 26, 2006, 03:37 PM // 15:37

I'd be for that as well, especially if the player was willing to pay for the CE and you can't buy it in stores anymore, and that those willing to pay for it could get it. I'd willingly pay $70 over again for a Prophecies CE key from the online store so I could add the Divine Aura to my primary account (bought a 2nd account before purchaseable slots came out so that I could have one of everything. This later became my primary account and the other is the one with the Proph CE on it). For that matter, I'd love to be able to buy preorder keys in the store too - again, for those wanting the items and willing to pay for them. I understand the "you should have gotten it while you could theory" but those new to Guild Wars with a Nightfall CE who want to buy Prophecies CE shouldnt be told too bad. If people are willing to pay for this stuff, just to have the items/bonuses that came in-game as part of the CD Key, why not? Put it in the store for the same price as it was on store shelves when you were able to get them locally.

Elite Yakuza Yuki · Nov 26, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Yes, It's sure that if they did start re-selling at the previous retail price they would make a great deal of money

Loviatar · Nov 26, 2006, 06:11 PM // 18:11

the divine aura will not be an online store purchase period.

and a CE is a limited edition so no reprints on it

Knightsaber Sith · Nov 26, 2006, 06:11 PM // 18:11

Selling an upgrade to the CE (after the CE is out of print) would contradict the very concept of the CE. The major factor that makes the CE's so exclusive is the fact that they are only available in limited quantities. Making the CE available at any time would be a horrible idea. The potential to offer an upgrade in the ingame store has come up before; Anet's current tone seems to be that they have no intention of offering it (thankfully).

nbajammer · Nov 26, 2006, 06:51 PM // 18:51

So new players to the game should be told too bad because they didn't get it back when it came out? If the CEs are such a limited thing, then explain why more Factions CEs were printed to meet demand, or why the Nightfall CE is so plentiful that it will never be a rare find? That in and of itself contradicts the very reasoning you both present. Thanks to their decision to print more Factions CEs, I was able to get one. They made more money off of that. By your reasoning, that should have never happened and the Prophecies CE should be no more or less a limited thing than other CEs. And as you can see, the demand for the Prophecies CE is still existant.

Knightsaber Sith · Nov 26, 2006, 08:54 PM // 20:54

More Factions CE's were printed cause there was a snafu at the factory and not enough were printed in the first place. They made more Nightfall CE's to be absolutely sure that the expanded player base would have every opportunity to grab a CE before they disappeared. It may seem like it'll never be a rare find now; but give it a few years and it will be.

In producing more copies of the newer CE's; they increase the time in which they are available. This deafeats any reason to add them to the ingame store as everyone should have ample time to grab one.

As far as new players, the bonuses are purely cosmetic and if they regret not getting into the game sooner; perhaps they'll be sure to buy the future CE's.

You didn't contradict my reasoning in the least

nbajammer · Nov 26, 2006, 11:57 PM // 23:57

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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith

More Factions CE's were printed cause there was a snafu at the factory and not enough were printed in the first place. They made more Nightfall CE's to be absolutely sure that the expanded player base would have every opportunity to grab a CE before they disappeared. It may seem like it'll never be a rare find now; but give it a few years and it will be.

In producing more copies of the newer CE's; they increase the time in which they are available. This deafeats any reason to add them to the ingame store as everyone should have ample time to grab one.

As far as new players, the bonuses are purely cosmetic and if they regret not getting into the game sooner; perhaps they'll be sure to buy the future CE's.

You didn't contradict my reasoning in the least

And you don't think this very same expanded player base would like to have an opportunity to get the Prophecies CE? If they are chucking Nightfall CEs out to make sure that those who wanted them could get them, they should do so with ALL of the CEs. Do I think it should be a permanent thing? No, of course not. It's not fair to this expanded player base and those who would like to get one to increase the time newer CEs are available but not the older ones as well. Plus I highly doubt with this kind of demand that people are regretting not getting into the game sooner. That's no reason to deny their demand for the older CEs. So yes that is a contradiction, because newer CEs should not get preference over older CEs. It should be the same.

ArcaneApostle · Nov 27, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35

Um, yeah, so I think I found one, but there is a small dilemma. I am now wondering if the UK version key can be linked to an account with several US keys. If so, I think I found one fairly cheaper than the rest (only 50!).

(BTW, anyone know the exchange rate for UK currency to US currency?)

nbajammer · Nov 27, 2006, 12:51 AM // 00:51

I'm pretty sure they can't be linked, but I cant remember where I read that.

Loviatar · Nov 27, 2006, 03:03 AM // 03:03

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Originally Posted by nbajammer

I'm pretty sure they can't be linked, but I cant remember where I read that.

wrong like everything else.

EU/USA keys link

sissy4005 · Nov 27, 2006, 03:37 AM // 03:37

I got Faction CE from a uk site and it was shiped from the uk and it linked to my account with US server.. so it will work.. also try ebay thats where i got my CE for Prophecies... there r still ppl out there that have them,sometimes u have to pay more for them...

nbajammer · Nov 27, 2006, 03:59 AM // 03:59

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Originally Posted by sissy4005

I got Faction CE from a uk site and it was shiped from the uk and it linked to my account with US server.. so it will work.. also try ebay thats where i got my CE for Prophecies... there r still ppl out there that have them,sometimes u have to pay more for them...

This is a much more constructive response than the last one.

Back to the subject at hand, I do recall that at one point they could not be linked, unless this has somehow changed. If it is indeed now possible to link a UK with a US (and mind you, all I need is the key, nothing more), it might be worth looking into so long as the UK edition also includes the Divine Aura and whatnot. Which I imagine it does (can someone confirm?). If so, I'd like to know where that el cheapo Proph CE was obtained so I can obtain one as well.

ArcaneApostle · Nov 27, 2006, 04:54 AM // 04:54

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayP...29bff068db0ccd

That's the full URL of the 'cheap' price I found, although it doesn't state if it is still in stock; it did, however, allow me to put it in my cart, which *seems* to indicate it is still in stock. I found another source selling for a little over $100, but I cannot determine if it is entirely trustworthy.

nbajammer · Nov 27, 2006, 05:09 AM // 05:09

This looks very interesting...Wonder what the shipping costs on it would be though. Thanks for posting that.

Knightsaber Sith · Nov 27, 2006, 07:23 AM // 07:23

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Originally Posted by nbajammer

And you don't think this very same expanded player base would like to have an opportunity to get the Prophecies CE? If they are chucking Nightfall CEs out to make sure that those who wanted them could get them, they should do so with ALL of the CEs. Do I think it should be a permanent thing? No, of course not. It's not fair to this expanded player base and those who would like to get one to increase the time newer CEs are available but not the older ones as well. Plus I highly doubt with this kind of demand that people are regretting not getting into the game sooner. That's no reason to deny their demand for the older CEs. So yes that is a contradiction, because newer CEs should not get preference over older CEs. It should be the same.

Sure some players would now like the Prophecies CE; but you can't always get what you want and sometimes you shouldn't either.

No, It's still not a contradiction. They produce an appropriate amount of the CE's relative to the player base at the time of release. If there was a higher demand than anticipated and they all sold out in like three days; then I could see them maybe doing a second run. But the Prophecies release had no issues. It came out on time; there were no shortages. It was atleast 8 months before they even started getting scarce. That release went off without a hitch and now it's over and done with.

Just like the Special edition that is starting to get more scarce, once they're gone they're gone. No matter how many people regret not buying them when they had a chance; they're not going to reprint them. This is like people that just bought Factions demanding a Tengu mask.

Nov 26, 2006, 06:31 AM // 06:31	#1
ArcaneApostle Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2006	Prophecies CE still available anywhere? I just got the Nightfall Collector's Edition, and I really like all the bonus material. The thing is, I also wanted to get the CE for the Prophecies campaign, but I cannot find it anywhere. Anyone know if there are any yet for sale somewhere?

Nov 27, 2006, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#13
ArcaneApostle Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2006	Um, yeah, so I think I found one, but there is a small dilemma. I am now wondering if the UK version key can be linked to an account with several US keys. If so, I think I found one fairly cheaper than the rest (only 50!). (BTW, anyone know the exchange rate for UK currency to US currency?) Last edited by ArcaneApostle; Nov 27, 2006 at 01:32 AM // 01:32..

Nov 26, 2006, 07:55 AM // 07:55	#2
Shadowfox1125 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: PST Profession: W/	I believe Prophecies CEs are not being made anymore. Your best bet is the Guild Wars "Special Game of the Year Edition." This should include all of the goodies that the Proph CE had and more. You'll get additional unique weapons but you won't get the coveted Divine Aura. The GotY Edition is 69.99. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Special_Edition EDIT: Here is the eb page for it.. http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646403

Nov 26, 2006, 02:52 PM // 14:52	#4
MegaMouse Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: south mississippi Guild: Warriors Of Melos WOM Profession: E/N	As some people said it is becoming hard as heck to find the Profecies CE or the Special edition anymore. Try E-Bay, but make sure the box is an unopened retail still wrapped in celophane, or you may be getting screwed. Mega Mouse

Nov 26, 2006, 03:22 PM // 15:22	#5
Griff Mon Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Elfen Forests of Washington State Guild: Damage Radius Profession: N/	It would be nice if they just made available in the on-line store the ability to purchase CE's of any Guild Wars edition as an upgrade to an existing account.

Nov 26, 2006, 03:37 PM // 15:37	#6
nbajammer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Blade And Rose [BaR] Profession: Mo/	I'd be for that as well, especially if the player was willing to pay for the CE and you can't buy it in stores anymore, and that those willing to pay for it could get it. I'd willingly pay $70 over again for a Prophecies CE key from the online store so I could add the Divine Aura to my primary account (bought a 2nd account before purchaseable slots came out so that I could have one of everything. This later became my primary account and the other is the one with the Proph CE on it). For that matter, I'd love to be able to buy preorder keys in the store too - again, for those wanting the items and willing to pay for them. I understand the "you should have gotten it while you could theory" but those new to Guild Wars with a Nightfall CE who want to buy Prophecies CE shouldnt be told too bad. If people are willing to pay for this stuff, just to have the items/bonuses that came in-game as part of the CD Key, why not? Put it in the store for the same price as it was on store shelves when you were able to get them locally.

Nov 26, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59	#7
Elite Yakuza Yuki Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Elite Yakuza and Gaijin Profession: W/	Yes, It's sure that if they did start re-selling at the previous retail price they would make a great deal of money

Nov 26, 2006, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#8
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	the divine aura will not be an online store purchase period. and a CE is a limited edition so no reprints on it

Nov 26, 2006, 06:11 PM // 18:11	#9
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	Selling an upgrade to the CE (after the CE is out of print) would contradict the very concept of the CE. The major factor that makes the CE's so exclusive is the fact that they are only available in limited quantities. Making the CE available at any time would be a horrible idea. The potential to offer an upgrade in the ingame store has come up before; Anet's current tone seems to be that they have no intention of offering it (thankfully).

Nov 26, 2006, 06:51 PM // 18:51	#10
nbajammer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Blade And Rose [BaR] Profession: Mo/	So new players to the game should be told too bad because they didn't get it back when it came out? If the CEs are such a limited thing, then explain why more Factions CEs were printed to meet demand, or why the Nightfall CE is so plentiful that it will never be a rare find? That in and of itself contradicts the very reasoning you both present. Thanks to their decision to print more Factions CEs, I was able to get one. They made more money off of that. By your reasoning, that should have never happened and the Prophecies CE should be no more or less a limited thing than other CEs. And as you can see, the demand for the Prophecies CE is still existant.

Nov 26, 2006, 08:54 PM // 20:54	#11
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	More Factions CE's were printed cause there was a snafu at the factory and not enough were printed in the first place. They made more Nightfall CE's to be absolutely sure that the expanded player base would have every opportunity to grab a CE before they disappeared. It may seem like it'll never be a rare find now; but give it a few years and it will be. In producing more copies of the newer CE's; they increase the time in which they are available. This deafeats any reason to add them to the ingame store as everyone should have ample time to grab one. As far as new players, the bonuses are purely cosmetic and if they regret not getting into the game sooner; perhaps they'll be sure to buy the future CE's. You didn't contradict my reasoning in the least

Nov 27, 2006, 12:51 AM // 00:51	#14
nbajammer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Blade And Rose [BaR] Profession: Mo/	I'm pretty sure they can't be linked, but I cant remember where I read that.

Nov 27, 2006, 03:37 AM // 03:37	#16
sissy4005 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Iowa Guild Wars Profession: E/Mo	I got Faction CE from a uk site and it was shiped from the uk and it linked to my account with US server.. so it will work.. also try ebay thats where i got my CE for Prophecies... there r still ppl out there that have them,sometimes u have to pay more for them...

Nov 27, 2006, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#18
ArcaneApostle Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2006	http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayP...29bff068db0ccd That's the full URL of the 'cheap' price I found, although it doesn't state if it is still in stock; it did, however, allow me to put it in my cart, which seems to indicate it is still in stock. I found another source selling for a little over $100, but I cannot determine if it is entirely trustworthy.

Nov 27, 2006, 05:09 AM // 05:09	#19
nbajammer Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa Guild: Blade And Rose [BaR] Profession: Mo/	This looks very interesting...Wonder what the shipping costs on it would be though. Thanks for posting that.