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Scaper-X · Mar 26, 2005, 06:13 AM // 06:13

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Originally Posted by Aria

I was telling Scapes earlier that you know ANet spoils us rotten when I actually notice Gaile's absence on the various forums when she doesn't post for a few days.

I heart ArenaNet sooooo much for paying attention to us. Even Gaile needs a breather from the forums sometimes, though. Who doesn't?

*notes Aria's new "location"*

I /shall/ have MY ice cave back. You just wait. *prepares to invade his own Guild Hall*
-- Scaper-X

Weezer_Blue · Mar 26, 2005, 06:53 AM // 06:53

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Originally Posted by senorbender

Absolutely positive? I've heard from a manager at GameStop and an assistant manager at EBGames that there's something going on with a p2p requirement for certain segment of the game.

well then go back there and impale them with a rusty shiv for being so god damn incompetant!

there is NO p2p. no monthly fees. the game, when first released, is 50 bucks. after that, roughly every 6-8 months, there will be "chapters" or expansions that will add about 2 times more content with every one. you do not have to buy them and can play with your friends in the chapters you both have.

seriously, can you call this store and tell them they've got it wrong and they aren't exactly 'helping' A.Net sell copies? *walks off grumbling*

Nova · Mar 26, 2005, 08:08 AM // 08:08

Awesome, we get our own ArenaNet person!? AWESOME! Hi Gaile! Yes, LOVE the game. Its awesome to have someone that was involved in this amazing game talking with us! I honestly think it is the best game I have ever played. Every second I ran the program I was having fun. It is so great!

I am not suckign up by the way, I honestly feel it is a really.. .REALLY awesome game! Thanks so much for giving us Guild Wars.

Lews · Mar 26, 2005, 08:15 AM // 08:15

Sweet! A A.net person!

I like the game, keep up the good work.

Elonis · Mar 26, 2005, 02:43 PM // 14:43

So the expansion chapters.. how we buy them or isnt this all worked out yet? store seems highest in my mind but i hope im not running to the stores every 2 months to get a new exspansion.

Taranis · Mar 26, 2005, 03:35 PM // 15:35

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Originally Posted by http://www.guildwars.com

How much will Guild Wars cost? How much will additional chapters cost?

Guild Wars will be priced at a comparable cost to other first-tier PC games. The subsequent chapters of Guild Wars will also be comparably priced in relation to other games.

Will there be a subscription fee for Guild Wars? Are there any other fees, such as for patches or updates?

There will not be a subscription fee of any kind, anywhere in the world and there are no hidden fees. You will not have to pay for the streaming updates that will take place on a regular basis, nor for additional content that we will provide between the chapters of Guild Wars.

Should kill the rumor

Nova · Mar 26, 2005, 08:55 PM // 20:55

Should but unfortunatly probably won't.

DarkWasp · Mar 26, 2005, 09:45 PM // 21:45

This thread means alot to me. Ive never been able to play MMORPGs because of the monthly fees.

Taranis · Mar 26, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08

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Originally Posted by DarkWasp

This thread means alot to me. Ive never been able to play MMORPGs because of the monthly fees.

Well, this ain't a MMORPG ya know?

*cough CORPG *cough*

Aria · Mar 27, 2005, 12:19 AM // 00:19

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Originally Posted by DarkWasp

This thread means alot to me. Ive never been able to play MMORPGs because of the monthly fees.

Well, welcome to GW then.

Or, if you're already playing, a belated welcome.

Azrael · Mar 27, 2005, 04:41 AM // 04:41

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Nothing will be pay-to-play. The explanations here are accurate (except Ensign's bizarre comment

). You can purchase chapters, or not, as you wish. You'll be able to continue to play, as you desire. We hope you'll support the continued development of the game, but we're not going to add advertising, or limit access to areas, or require payment for certain items, or ask you to insert a quarter to play another round.

It great to hear that, for a second I was almost scared! I think a free mmorpg (or coop thingy) is just what the gaming community needs.

Genosha · Mar 27, 2005, 05:32 AM // 05:32

To the original thread I noticed a certian person did not post again? Hmm. Got the point?

Now for my 2 cents. Arena.net would not put information on the package & back it up on all of the websites plus news or go back on what they said unless they ment it. Why? You ask? Simple

1. Fraud - It's against the law to state No Pay and then relase it and make people Pay.

2. Credibility - If they stick to there guns everyone will catch a clue that the product holds its own and the company is honest.

3. Support base - Look at all of US

Were some of the funniest groups of people to assemble to back this game from all over the world.

Hee hee I know there's others, but that just the core of it.....

Dave III · Mar 27, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14

I've always gotten the impression that this game is being designed with the customer in mind: everything seems gear to making- Insuring, rather- that the player gets as much or as little out of it as they want. The "stay competitive" thing seems to have been a major component of the design ethic from the word go: even if you put the game down for a week, two week, a month, a year, whatever, and pick it back up again, you'll still be where you were when you left. I don't claim to have played a LOT of games but the one major one I did play without a level cap left me in the dust after a long weekend. My friends would easily be twenty levels ahead of me and would have to limp along until I caught up. I don't think that will be a problem in Guild Wars, unless I flush the character and start over from scratch. And even then, it won't be forever.

It's also harder to pick something back up if you have to keep renewing your subscription each time. Or paying for something you're not playing at the moment. Other games, I'd feel I had to play in order to justify the expense, that's gotta turn into a chore awful quick.

The expansion packs may well cost as much as the original game ($50 US) but since you don't have to buy them, that makes it a little easier.

Dave III

Mar 26, 2005, 08:08 AM // 08:08	#23
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	Awesome, we get our own ArenaNet person!? AWESOME! Hi Gaile! Yes, LOVE the game. Its awesome to have someone that was involved in this amazing game talking with us! I honestly think it is the best game I have ever played. Every second I ran the program I was having fun. It is so great! I am not suckign up by the way, I honestly feel it is a really.. .REALLY awesome game! Thanks so much for giving us Guild Wars.

Mar 26, 2005, 08:15 AM // 08:15	#24
Lews Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Washington Profession: R/E	Sweet! A A.net person! I like the game, keep up the good work.

Mar 26, 2005, 02:43 PM // 14:43	#25
Elonis Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Some break in the fabric of reality.	So the expansion chapters.. how we buy them or isnt this all worked out yet? store seems highest in my mind but i hope im not running to the stores every 2 months to get a new exspansion.

Mar 26, 2005, 08:55 PM // 20:55	#27
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	Should but unfortunatly probably won't.

Mar 26, 2005, 09:45 PM // 21:45	#28
DarkWasp Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Paradise Guild: Agency Of Forbidden Fruits [Oot] Profession: R/A	This thread means alot to me. Ive never been able to play MMORPGs because of the monthly fees.

Mar 27, 2005, 05:32 AM // 05:32	#32
Genosha Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cowville, CA.	To the original thread I noticed a certian person did not post again? Hmm. Got the point? Now for my 2 cents. Arena.net would not put information on the package & back it up on all of the websites plus news or go back on what they said unless they ment it. Why? You ask? Simple 1. Fraud - It's against the law to state No Pay and then relase it and make people Pay. 2. Credibility - If they stick to there guns everyone will catch a clue that the product holds its own and the company is honest. 3. Support base - Look at all of US Were some of the funniest groups of people to assemble to back this game from all over the world. Hee hee I know there's others, but that just the core of it.....

Mar 27, 2005, 03:14 PM // 15:14	#33
Dave III Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm always where I'm at, or else I'm nowhere, man.	I've always gotten the impression that this game is being designed with the customer in mind: everything seems gear to making- Insuring, rather- that the player gets as much or as little out of it as they want. The "stay competitive" thing seems to have been a major component of the design ethic from the word go: even if you put the game down for a week, two week, a month, a year, whatever, and pick it back up again, you'll still be where you were when you left. I don't claim to have played a LOT of games but the one major one I did play without a level cap left me in the dust after a long weekend. My friends would easily be twenty levels ahead of me and would have to limp along until I caught up. I don't think that will be a problem in Guild Wars, unless I flush the character and start over from scratch. And even then, it won't be forever. It's also harder to pick something back up if you have to keep renewing your subscription each time. Or paying for something you're not playing at the moment. Other games, I'd feel I had to play in order to justify the expense, that's gotta turn into a chore awful quick. The expansion packs may well cost as much as the original game ($50 US) but since you don't have to buy them, that makes it a little easier. Dave III