GuildWars Faction price tag - Guild Wars Forums

shinsengumi-sama · Mar 29, 2006, 01:03 AM // 01:03

I've been on GW main page and did some dig-up on the price tag that Faction will have, now I live in Canada and from what i've seen the game will cost 70$, now why would an expension cost more than the main game at its launch. I hope that the 70$ is for the collector box and not the basic one, or is that the price for the pre-order version ???

Even tho i'm a big fan of GuildWars...i'm not sure i'd want to spend 70$ on an expension, especially when there's nothing in the box beside the game cd and a booklet.

If someone got an answer to this please tell me

chris_nin00 · Mar 29, 2006, 01:05 AM // 01:05

Firstly,

Guild Wars Factions is not an expansion pack. It is a stand alone game. So it gets a stand alone game price, 50 dollars.

And is there an exhange rate for Canadian money?

dargon · Mar 29, 2006, 01:08 AM // 01:08

the $70 is the US price, in Canadian thats approx $82, and yes Factions is a standalone game that can act as an expansion to the original. It has the same amount or more content than the original and thus the same price.

stickyballs · Mar 29, 2006, 01:11 AM // 01:11

Factions is like $49.99 unless you are getting the CE.

CE = Collector's Edition.

Phaern Majes · Mar 29, 2006, 02:41 AM // 02:41

I preordered my game for 50$ at Best Buy... although I don't recommend them cause you don't get the preorder package, just the game when it releases.

Hockster · Mar 29, 2006, 04:25 AM // 04:25

EB Games in Canada is selling the preorders for $75.00. A complete total ripoff. There's no indication whatsoever if the pre pack is CE, SE, or anything.

Mandy Memory · Mar 29, 2006, 04:32 AM // 04:32

I went to Best Buy and preordered...and got a preorder package....

Its all where you go...and $70 is the CE

Hockster · Mar 29, 2006, 04:49 AM // 04:49

For those of you in the US, it doesn't matter what you paid.

aeroclown · Mar 29, 2006, 05:33 AM // 05:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinsengumi-sama

I've been on GW main page and did some dig-up on the price tag that Faction will have, now I live in Canada and from what i've seen the game will cost 70$, now why would an expension cost more than the main game at its launch. I hope that the 70$ is for the collector box and not the basic one, or is that the price for the pre-order version ???

Even tho i'm a big fan of GuildWars...i'm not sure i'd want to spend 70$ on an expension, especially when there's nothing in the box beside the game cd and a booklet.

If someone got an answer to this please tell me

Because Factions is not an expansion in the same sense that you or I are normally accustom to. Factions acts as both a stand-alone game and an expansion depending on if you have an exsisting account and if you decide to link those accounts. Factions, contains the same ammount of content as the original game.

Lord Cooper · Mar 29, 2006, 08:35 AM // 08:35

??39 in england for the CE

Miss Lanae · Mar 29, 2006, 09:23 AM // 09:23

44 at amazon...

shinsengumi-sama · Mar 30, 2006, 06:54 AM // 06:54

To answer one of the question the change rate is 0.853097 $ can for 1$ us. And its 1.1722 Us dollar for 1$ canadian.

Now i didnt know that Faction was a stand alone game...but a 70$ price tag for Canada well...a bit expensive especially here in Quebec

Quebec : 70$ *.1450 % in tax = around 80.15$

The rest of Canada : 70$ * 7% ( i think its 7% ) = around 75 $

Us price : 49.99 * 1.1722 ( Us doller change rate ) = 58.60$ canadian

i've seen a few tag price from us and uk your the lucky one, not here...well not me...oh well i'll wait and see.

And sorry if i get out of GW topic, but Oblivion from Bethsoft cost less and its twice as big.

I hope that for 70$ Faction will have a lot of stuff.

I'm sorry if i'm a bit direct and all, please know that i'm not aiming this at anyone.

Opeth11 · Mar 30, 2006, 08:38 AM // 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinsengumi-sama

Quebec : 70$ *.1450 % in tax = around 80.15$

The rest of Canada : 70$ * 7% ( i think its 7% ) = around 75 $

Don't forget the GST!

That basically puts everything at around 14.5% tax for each province on average.

Oh, and Alberta doesn't have any PST. Long live the oil dealing machines.

Eugaet · Mar 30, 2006, 05:07 PM // 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandy Memory

I went to Best Buy and preordered...and got a preorder package....

Its all where you go...and $70 is the CE

I went to my local Best Buy to get the Pre-Order Kit...but they wouldn't let me preorder the game...said they couldn't do it. My only recourse through Best Buy right now is to preorder online. And then try to get my $10 for the Pre-Order Kit back with my in-store receipt when I go to pick up my online order.

Ole Man Bourbon · Mar 30, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10

I paid 10 bucks for the preorder at Best Buy. I assumed that Factions would then cost me 10 bucks less when released. Am I correct?

wheel · Mar 30, 2006, 05:13 PM // 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opeth11

Don't forget the GST!

That basically puts everything at around 14.5% tax for each province on average.

Ah, but you have to love socialized health care.

Loviatar · Mar 30, 2006, 05:16 PM // 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ole Man Bourbon

I paid 10 bucks for the preorder at Best Buy. I assumed that Factions would then cost me 10 bucks less when released. Am I correct?

correct though your store may vary and a talk to the manager may be needed.

keep your receipt

Ole Man Bourbon · Mar 30, 2006, 07:06 PM // 19:06

Receipt's gone, that sucks. Surely I didn't pay 10 bucks for a couple of stupid useless items? BTW this was x2.

Zelick · Mar 30, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18

i pre orderd and in michigan at least its 49,99 for factions and 59.99 for Collectoers edition and thats what i pre orderd

Zelick · Mar 30, 2006, 07:20 PM // 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ole Man Bourbon

Receipt's gone, that sucks. Surely I didn't pay 10 bucks for a couple of stupid useless items? BTW this was x2.

Well i dont know if they asked for ur name or number or anything like that but they did when i preorderd so i dont need the recipt i just got prove that i am myself :-) so maybe its the same for u

Mar 29, 2006, 01:03 AM // 01:03	#1
shinsengumi-sama Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2005	GuildWars Faction price tag I've been on GW main page and did some dig-up on the price tag that Faction will have, now I live in Canada and from what i've seen the game will cost 70$, now why would an expension cost more than the main game at its launch. I hope that the 70$ is for the collector box and not the basic one, or is that the price for the pre-order version ??? Even tho i'm a big fan of GuildWars...i'm not sure i'd want to spend 70$ on an expension, especially when there's nothing in the box beside the game cd and a booklet. If someone got an answer to this please tell me

Mar 29, 2006, 01:05 AM // 01:05	#2
chris_nin00 Dun dun dun Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Reddit Guild Profession: R/	Firstly, Guild Wars Factions is not an expansion pack. It is a stand alone game. So it gets a stand alone game price, 50 dollars. And is there an exhange rate for Canadian money?

Mar 29, 2006, 01:08 AM // 01:08	#3
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	the $70 is the US price, in Canadian thats approx $82, and yes Factions is a standalone game that can act as an expansion to the original. It has the same amount or more content than the original and thus the same price.

Mar 29, 2006, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#4
stickyballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: American Servers Guild: Sin Squad [SIN] Profession: W/	Factions is like $49.99 unless you are getting the CE. CE = Collector's Edition.

Mar 29, 2006, 02:41 AM // 02:41	#5
Phaern Majes Desert Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anywhere but up Guild: The Panserbjorne [ROAR] Profession: R/Mo	I preordered my game for 50$ at Best Buy... although I don't recommend them cause you don't get the preorder package, just the game when it releases.

Mar 29, 2006, 04:25 AM // 04:25	#6
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	EB Games in Canada is selling the preorders for $75.00. A complete total ripoff. There's no indication whatsoever if the pre pack is CE, SE, or anything.

Mar 29, 2006, 04:32 AM // 04:32	#7
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	I went to Best Buy and preordered...and got a preorder package.... Its all where you go...and $70 is the CE

Mar 29, 2006, 04:49 AM // 04:49	#8
Hockster Banned Join Date: Jul 2005	For those of you in the US, it doesn't matter what you paid.

Mar 29, 2006, 08:35 AM // 08:35	#10
Lord Cooper Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Black Death Knights Profession: E/	??39 in england for the CE

Mar 29, 2006, 09:23 AM // 09:23	#11
Miss Lanae Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Guild: Aequitas Deis Profession: Me/Mo	44 at amazon...

Mar 30, 2006, 06:54 AM // 06:54	#12
shinsengumi-sama Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2005	To answer one of the question the change rate is 0.853097 $ can for 1$ us. And its 1.1722 Us dollar for 1$ canadian. Now i didnt know that Faction was a stand alone game...but a 70$ price tag for Canada well...a bit expensive especially here in Quebec Quebec : 70$ .1450 % in tax = around 80.15$ The rest of Canada : 70$ 7% ( i think its 7% ) = around 75 $ Us price : 49.99 * 1.1722 ( Us doller change rate ) = 58.60$ canadian i've seen a few tag price from us and uk your the lucky one, not here...well not me...oh well i'll wait and see. And sorry if i get out of GW topic, but Oblivion from Bethsoft cost less and its twice as big. I hope that for 70$ Faction will have a lot of stuff. I'm sorry if i'm a bit direct and all, please know that i'm not aiming this at anyone.

Mar 30, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10	#15
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	I paid 10 bucks for the preorder at Best Buy. I assumed that Factions would then cost me 10 bucks less when released. Am I correct?

Mar 30, 2006, 07:06 PM // 19:06	#18
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	Receipt's gone, that sucks. Surely I didn't pay 10 bucks for a couple of stupid useless items? BTW this was x2.

Mar 30, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18	#19
Zelick Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: michigan,detroit Guild: the azail guard Profession: R/Mo	i pre orderd and in michigan at least its 49,99 for factions and 59.99 for Collectoers edition and thats what i pre orderd