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4thVariety · Dec 18, 2009, 04:58 PM // 16:58

Noticed the third dialog option at the NPC? Noticed how the ArenaNet explanation of costumes is using the word "currently"?

Today you can buy them, another time they might be free, they can be attached to anything really from chests to Zaishen coins. Every time somebody will be angry, but one thing should be sure: you can't sell them if you started giving them out for free from the beginning. But if they started out as paid dlc, then we are far more willing to accept mixed forms of distribution.

In a nutshell, this is minipet v2.0 after minipets have grown somewhat old.

Minami · Dec 18, 2009, 05:04 PM // 17:04

It's very clear here:

"Each costume costs $6.99 (€5.99/£3.99) singly, but for a limited time (until January 17, 2010) we're offering both costumes for $9.99 (€8.99/£5.99)."

http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/lo...tems/costumes/

Neo Nugget · Dec 18, 2009, 05:09 PM // 17:09

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Originally Posted by Minami Kaori

It's very clear here:

"Each costume costs $6.99 (€5.99/£3.99) singly, but for a limited time (until January 17, 2010) we're offering both costumes for $9.99 (€8.99/£5.99)."

http://www.guildwars.com/gameplay/lo...tems/costumes/

Ah, so they're always going to be available at $6.99 each, but it's the pack that's only for a limited time. The way I was reading it made it sound like they the costumes themselves were only available for a few weeks.

Minami · Dec 18, 2009, 05:15 PM // 17:15

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Originally Posted by Neo Nugget

Ah, so they're always going to be available at $6.99 each, but it's the pack that's only for a limited time. The way I was reading it made it sound like they the costumes themselves were only available for a few weeks.

Yepp.
They might also do some kind of sale who knows when on the individual costumes that would make them cost less than the pack right now.

I'm still debating whether to buy them or not. I really like them both, they'd fit my necro perfectly.

If there will be a Margonite costume someday, that's insta-buy for me though.

I want the shiny purple bodyparts.

Especially if it comes with the... uhh... chaos wings. ^_^

infymys · Dec 18, 2009, 05:23 PM // 17:23

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Originally Posted by Gladiator Motoko

Grenth costume without the headpiece looks like a ripoff of Darth Revan.

Reformed · Dec 18, 2009, 05:26 PM // 17:26

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Originally Posted by 4thVariety

In a nutshell, this is minipet v2.0 after minipets have grown somewhat old.

Funny you write this because even though I bought the costume pack I thought immediately afterward...how can Anet be even more obnoxious with cosmetic items? Simple, future end chest costume drops/contest rewards. Create green/gold text unique/rare versions that are tradeable and the market creates itself. Maybe I'm a bit cynical but I would not put this past them at this point.

EternalTempest · Dec 18, 2009, 05:29 PM // 17:29

NCSoft wants to make more money with GuildWars, yet Guildwars is designed for Skill > Grind, so I can see why NCSoft/Anet be adding cosmetic things you can buy in the store.

Targren · Dec 18, 2009, 05:30 PM // 17:30

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Originally Posted by 4thVariety

you can't sell them if you started giving them out for free from the beginning. But if they started out as paid dlc, then we are far more willing to accept mixed forms of distribution.

When has Anet EVER started something out as "pay" and then made it "free" later? They still haven't even lowered the price for character slots, which is now MORE than what one can buy a new copy of the game for.

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Originally Posted by infymys

Grenth costume without the headpiece looks like a ripoff of Darth Revan.

And with the headpiece it looks like General Kael from Willow.

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Originally Posted by EternalTempest

NCSoft wants to make more money with GuildWars, yet Guildwars is designed for Skill > Grind, so I can see why NCSoft/Anet be adding cosmetic things you can buy in the store.

I *really* hope you were being ironic...

mrvrod · Dec 18, 2009, 05:32 PM // 17:32

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Originally Posted by EternalTempest

NCSoft wants to make more money with GuildWars, yet Guildwars is designed for Skill > Grind, so I can see why NCSoft/Anet be adding cosmetic things you can buy in the store.

skill over grind?! Maybe in the beginning, but now it's "HM and Titles and Rep-Skills, Oh MY!"

Clobimon · Dec 18, 2009, 05:51 PM // 17:51

still don't like the hub-bub referring to skill > time. That was always more or completely directed at the pvp side of the game. In which case it pretty much holds true. At any rate, looking at all parts of the game, there isn't that great of an advantage in GW if you've played 10,000 hours over someone that's only played 300 hours. Think of possible real advantages that could exist to equal time > skill... Anyway, I excuse myself from that.

Regarding costumes again. Think about this - They changed the UI to include costume slots. Do we all truly believe that they did that for just two costumes (per gender)? I really wouldn't be surprised if additionals aren't added at some point. This is also to say that it's possible that upcoming events could be costumes in lieu of hats. Maybe these first two sets will eventually become the sets or some of the sets that can only be attained through purchase while some are available as event items. It is possible.

Malice Black · Dec 18, 2009, 06:06 PM // 18:06

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Originally Posted by Gift3d

horrible, thoughtless, arrogant, unsupported statement. but unlike you i'm gonna tell you WHY you're 100% wrong.

if i don't like the way the game is going, i'm going to express my opinion about it, whether you or anybody else likes it or not. but see, the thing is, i'm gonna give valid reasons behind my opinion because that's what a discussion is about. that's what you do on forums, you discuss things. and discussions aren't reserved for endless praise and smiley faces, they're for shouting your voice and discussing ideas and opinions, whether good or bad. forums 101 you can thank me later.

not playing a game because you don't like one feature in it is just about the most senseless and irrational thing i think i've ever heard, just think about what you're saying for ONE second and you'd save yourself lots of embarrassment.

I don't see anything that needs supporting..?

Don't like it, don't buy it.
Don't like the way the game is going, don't play it.

Self explanatory really I thought.

As for the the little troll attempt, you're well off the mark there. I just post what I think. Nothing more, nothing less. Disagree if you wish, as that's your given right. Try to assume less though, it'll save you from looking the fool.

Happy holidays.

mrvrod · Dec 18, 2009, 06:06 PM // 18:06

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Originally Posted by Clobimon

Regarding costumes again. Think about this - They changed the UI to include costume slots. Do we all truly believe that they did that for just two costumes (per gender)? I really wouldn't be surprised if additionals aren't added at some point. This is also to say that it's possible that upcoming events could be costumes in lieu of hats. Maybe these first two sets will eventually become the sets or some of the sets that can only be attained through purchase while some are available as event items. It is possible.

Yeah they're definitely going to have more, and I doubt they'll all be pay. Like the starter armor for collectibles, max armor for 5k and elite for 75k+, I think there will be in-game costumes and a few "wow factor" pay costumes.

Of course this could all be wishful thinking on my part. I mean, they landed me on the dock pretty quick, so maybe they'll be like "Hey! Sell 'em all!"

w00t! · Dec 18, 2009, 06:10 PM // 18:10

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Originally Posted by mrvrod

skill over grind?! Maybe in the beginning, but now it's "HM and Titles and Rep-Skills, Oh MY!"

GW is still Skill > Grind. There is nothing that forces grind in the game.

The closest is probably PvE skills, but you can still reach reasonable levels through normal game play (since they changed PvE scaling a while back).

Shadowhaze · Dec 18, 2009, 06:13 PM // 18:13

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Originally Posted by infymys

Grenth costume without the headpiece looks like a ripoff of Darth Revan.

What I was thinking...and why I kind of like it now. XD

Abedeus · Dec 18, 2009, 06:22 PM // 18:22

I wonder how much time they wasted on this instead of a skill balance.

mrvrod · Dec 18, 2009, 06:27 PM // 18:27

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Originally Posted by Abedeus

I wonder how much time they wasted on this instead of a skill balance.

Try as they might, the artists couldn't craft a skill balance.

Has anyone else noticed that the dye colors of the costumes do not match what is shown on the character selection screen? White shows up as black, pink as green, red as a dark blue. I'm no artist, are these like inverse or complimentary colors or something?

Ravious · Dec 18, 2009, 06:31 PM // 18:31

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Originally Posted by mrvrod

Try as they might, the artists couldn't craft a skill balance.

ROFL.

words

shoyon456 · Dec 18, 2009, 06:49 PM // 18:49

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Originally Posted by mrvrod

Try as they might, the artists couldn't craft a skill balance.

But as Regina indicated, they did pay out the *** for artists and the programming. Not to mention this all had to be coordinated by the Live Team which did take time and resources from the skill balance...for buyable "content" which consists of a reskin costume to wear over armor...

My problem rests in the direction of GW and microtransactions and how they continually put their resources into this instead of the skill balance which will be 2 months past their "schedule" once we finally get it.

carbajac · Dec 18, 2009, 07:29 PM // 19:29

I bought it, seemed fair to support the game that I've been playing for so long. Bought an extra slot too, seemed worth it.

Jecht Scye · Dec 18, 2009, 07:44 PM // 19:44

Dear ArenaNet,

Your ridiculous price for armor that should (and would have been in the past) be free is laughable. You will not receive ten dollars from me and if Guild Wars 2 shows signs of the same bull-<fecal matter>, you will not receive that money from me either. Recently, you've posted the Guild Wars trilogy for $15.00 USD at Best Buy (source). Is this costume price an implication that this set of pixels is equal to the worth of two campaigns in their entirety? A bold decision. Luckily, I'm sure some of the fist biters of this community will oblige you and purchase the exorbitantly overpriced content.

Your friend,

Jecht Scye