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GWfan#1 · Sep 17, 2010, 05:39 AM // 05:39

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Originally Posted by shoyon456

I'm sorry but as happy as this makes some people, this won't be affecting the nonexistent skill balances/content updates in GW1. All this money will be going to GW2. They're just squeezing the game and its remaining population for all their worth before complete abandonment.

That's just the way it is, understandably so.

I would rather the money go to GW2 and "complete abandonment" is an overstatement~

*Darcy* · Sep 17, 2010, 12:53 PM // 12:53

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Originally Posted by Regulus X

Paint me a skeptic, but: Why do I get the feeling the OP's somehow affiliated with Anet...? Trying to promote and instigate purchasing this new "storage discount" so-called "deal"...?

Lol, I wish I had a job with ArenaNet. As my profile shows, I live on the East Coast. I'm also 64 and retired. Many forum users have been waiting for a storage sale, if you are not one of them, no problem, don't buy any.

NerfHerder · Sep 17, 2010, 03:57 PM // 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoyon456

I'm sorry but as happy as this makes some people, this won't be affecting the nonexistent skill balances/content updates in GW1. All this money will be going to GW2. They're just squeezing the game and its remaining population for all their worth before complete abandonment.

That's just the way it is, understandably so.

On the contrary, with the 4th year update we got a bunch of microtransactions and a large update, with the grenth and dwayna costumes we got an UW update(love it or hate it). With the WiK costumes, we got(surprise!) WiK. All this happend when GW2 was in developement. I think some or most of this money will go to GW:B and maybe skill updates.

*Darcy* · Sep 17, 2010, 04:19 PM // 16:19

Pessimists are pessimistic always. If they won the lottery they would be upset about the taxes. Any income ArenaNet can generate helps offset costs in general. This is a good thing. NCSoft may be underwriting the development costs for GW2, but ArenaNet needs income to keep supporting, updating and creating new content for GW.

Sirius Bsns · Sep 17, 2010, 10:10 PM // 22:10

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Originally Posted by Darcy

Pessimists are pessimistic always. If they won the lottery they would be upset about the taxes. Any income ArenaNet can generate helps offset costs in general. This is a good thing. NCSoft may be underwriting the development costs for GW2, but ArenaNet needs income to keep supporting, updating and creating new content for GW.

I'll admit, yea... I'm a pessimist. It's inherent, though. I wasn't born one, I became one because of my interactions and experiences with the people around me. I'd have to disagree with your "lotto" analogy though, Darcy. Give me the winning numbers, and you'll watch me leap with joy at receiving FREE money wholeheartedly. I don't care if I only got a quarter of it, it's still FREE!

headlesshobbs · Sep 18, 2010, 03:20 AM // 03:20

Market value is something I wish publishers would take into consideration when it comes to any form of DLC. While a nice jester, it's still a ways off from getting everyone's interest.

Would I dare suggest a 4-in-1 special?

LifeInfusion · Sep 18, 2010, 03:39 AM // 03:39

If you have a mule account with one of the campaigns go for EoTN:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832197013

($6 EoTN)

I saw that there is a storage pane deal. EoTN gave one slot...so technically this is cheaper than a character slot if you have a mule account with prophecies/factions/nightfall.

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http://www.amazon.com/PC-GUILD-WARS-...4782163&sr=8-2

$12 for platinum edition if you don't have a 2nd account... (4 characters + 2 storage panes + material storage)

http://www.buy.com/prod/ncsoft-guild...206896411.html

$17 after shipping for factions platinum edition also (Bonus mission pack, prophecies, factions, game of the year upgrade) ...
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I still think slots are best, since you can
1. reserve names for GW2...
2. roll an extra PvP character , if necessary you can use it to make more presents
3. avoid using dual client to transfer things
3. if you have one character for a use (say one for melee weapons, one for ranged weapons, one for spellcaster weapons) it will be more organized than xunlai storage panes.

headlesshobbs · Sep 18, 2010, 03:44 AM // 03:44

and at this point I can see where buying two is economical, but anything beyond that isn't all that practical.

betterjonjon · Sep 18, 2010, 06:05 AM // 06:05

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Originally Posted by NerfHerder

On the contrary, with the 4th year update we got a bunch of microtransactions and a large update, with the grenth and dwayna costumes we got an UW update(love it or hate it). With the WiK costumes, we got(surprise!) WiK. All this happend when GW2 was in developement. I think some or most of this money will go to GW:B and maybe skill updates.

Um this is basic business in its full glory. Giving out an item("content updates") to pull more people into buying their product(microtransactions). Its a business ploy not some amazing thing they did for us players. Even though it sounds mean to say it like that its exactly what every business does, why make a company(Anet) when you don't try to make money?

shoyon456 · Sep 18, 2010, 08:45 AM // 08:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by NerfHerder

On the contrary, with the 4th year update we got a bunch of microtransactions and a large update, with the grenth and dwayna costumes we got an UW update(love it or hate it). With the WiK costumes, we got(surprise!) WiK. All this happend when GW2 was in developement. I think some or most of this money will go to GW:B and maybe skill updates.

Yes, that is because GW2 is still in development. What I was inferring is that "complete abandonment" will only occur after GW2 is released. Once GW2 development started, GW1 support and content took a backseat. Once they have a new game out, they will no longer need to keep current GW1 players barely statisfied with late skill balances and such.

Anet needs this money from storage sales, because right now I am sure NCSoft is footing the majority of the GW2 bill. NCSoft is expecting a return on their investment and Anet will be assuring them with the microtrans sales. The sale funds are going straight to GW2/NCSoft.

Don't kid yourself, the only thing Anet truly cares about at this point is GW2. Anything Anet does has an end objective of improving future GW2 sales numbers, and understandably so. They are a business that needs to make an impression with their new game.

Jugalo Dano · Sep 18, 2010, 03:35 PM // 15:35

I bought all four on Friday. I had been wanting them for a while simply because I get tired of pressing F12 - C all the time to move items around.

I also used the opportunity to pick up the BMP while I was at it, since it basically paid for itself.

Perkunas · Sep 19, 2010, 02:28 AM // 02:28

I am still waiting for my free panes on 2 of my accounts. Find a way to give me those in-game, then I will consider buying the rest.

Wrath of m0o · Sep 19, 2010, 02:45 AM // 02:45

Well, I'll donate 20 bucks to a good cause, would be sick if we got our upgrades transfered to gw2. Now i can turn a mule character into another playing character.
Thnx for the discount, ya sold me.

Ambuu · Sep 19, 2010, 02:49 AM // 02:49

I was considering buying 4 panes last week, but I didnt want to spend $40. Literally minutes after I saw the deal on facebook I was enjoying my 4 new panes. Good deal, thanks.

Wrath of m0o · Sep 19, 2010, 03:02 AM // 03:02

Hey, i just bought the four panes, and i got #6,7,8 and a 4th anniversary Storage pane. I thought i already had the free anniversary storage pane?
Can someone explain this?

Firebaall · Sep 19, 2010, 04:09 AM // 04:09

I can.

Your contents that you had in the aniversary pane got dumped into the newly purchased "V" slot.

Don't feel bad, it got me too. :P

Wrath of m0o · Sep 19, 2010, 06:21 AM // 06:21

Ahh, so i bought 5,6,7 and 8. It put my stuff in slot #5.
Thnx..all good.

Takeko Nakano · Sep 19, 2010, 10:23 AM // 10:23

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Originally Posted by dumimare

Still not worth it imo when you can have mule characters.

Agreed. I don't see why I should spend so much money on just one pane. If it was £2.99 or something for all of them that would be different.

Nekodesu · Sep 19, 2010, 01:34 PM // 13:34

Bought two C:

Karate Jesus · Sep 19, 2010, 01:50 PM // 13:50

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Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

I still think slots are best, since you can
1. reserve names for GW2...
2. roll an extra PvP character , if necessary you can use it to make more presents
3. avoid using dual client to transfer things
3. if you have one character for a use (say one for melee weapons, one for ranged weapons, one for spellcaster weapons) it will be more organized than xunlai storage panes.

^ This. The advantages of buying character slots (or even a new game) far outweigh the advantages of storage panes.