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Arduin · Apr 10, 2009, 11:42 PM // 23:42

Wasn't particularly in need for extra storage, so I'm happy to see some more new stuff is going to be implemented. Zaishen Quests sounds interesting (with proper rewards), and the Zaishen Manegerie sounds promising too.

Ah crap, nothing about a book storage...

Falling Petal · Apr 10, 2009, 11:43 PM // 23:43

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Originally Posted by snaek

except those that were unable to access the in-game store, which was a common problem in europe i heard...i'm not sure what the status about that is now

That was the bit in my first post where I was asking about people outside of the USA, etc. I think I should have written the whole thing out more clearly tbh :/ I purposely left the post a bit vauge as they said 'details to follow later' so asking for details now would be pointless - except I thought it would be reasonable to ask if it would be something all players could get, rather than the detail of how it was done.

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On a seperate note, when I first read that they were charging for storage tabs I was surprised and a little taken aback, but I think these things about it:

* Optional extras you don't >have< to buy are way better than a monthly fee, the company still has a stream of money, but players can choose of their own free will if they want to pay.

* As some other people pointed out, the 'junk' we store will just expand to fill the available space so you could just try living without it and spend no money.

* The main thing I was hoping for was the ability to store several different types of armour and also weapons - and we all get that for every character for free - woot

FoxBat · Apr 10, 2009, 11:46 PM // 23:46

The price per pane just seems ridiculous compared to buying a new character or account for that matter, especially when you take into account these new gear bags. It should be $5 to even approach the same benefit of buying a character slot.

What would be really awesome- if these gear bags can take the same spot of regular bags and give more slots (15-20). Then you'd have a ton of new inventory space if you sort it right. Either way this is awesome for those of us carrying around tons of PvP equipment swaps. New requested feature: when weapon swapping, equipment should try to go to this bag if there is room. That would make organizing so much easier...

I'm curious what the "unlock" stuff in the menagerie is about. Does that mean this is account wide? Like I can get a dire phoenix on one character, add it to the menagerie, and then any other character can take it out for a spin... including pvp chars? A very welcome addition then. Now all I need is a space for lvl 5 wolf for IWAY.

go cubs · Apr 10, 2009, 11:47 PM // 23:47

eh...Im warming up to it....i guess they deserve it....just been a bad day and am getting very easily frustrated...I guess its fine and i dont need it anyway

Im pumped for everything else definantly...just my view is tainted a bit when i would have to spend 50 bucks to get the "complete package"

riktw · Apr 10, 2009, 11:47 PM // 23:47

i came

but only paying is annoing, i made lame paypal for bonus mission pack Q_Q.

isildorbiafra · Apr 10, 2009, 11:50 PM // 23:50

The promotional 5th tab is a tab containing every miniature pet ever released since god created man. Only 5 will be awarded at random.

Eragon Zarroc · Apr 10, 2009, 11:50 PM // 23:50

very cool =D what about hall of monument update? =(

Jecht Scye · Apr 10, 2009, 11:51 PM // 23:51

Bravo Anet, It looks like you're going to deliver on your promise. I can't wait for the update.

Arduin · Apr 10, 2009, 11:51 PM // 23:51

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Originally Posted by FoxBat

What would be really awesome- if these gear bags can take the same spot of regular bags and give more slots (15-20). Then you'd have a ton of new inventory space if you sort it right. Awesome for those of us carrying around tons of PvP equipment swaps.

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Originally Posted by GW.com

# Equipment Packs in assorted sizes, designed solely to hold weapons and armor (gear).
# Every character will get a fifth slot for an Equipment Pack.

So only one 'bag'. Although we don't know how much this bag can hold. (infite armor/weapons? please?)

Professor K · Apr 10, 2009, 11:54 PM // 23:54

Equipment Packs for Armor and Weapons - FREE
Bonus Storage Pane Giveaway - FREE
New Balthazar Island for Pet Storage - FREE
Zaishen Challenge Quests in PVE and PVP Flavors - FREE
Account Wide Hall of Monuments - FREE
4th Anniversary (Boardwalk Games, Cupcakes, New Minis) - FREE

and

Optional Extra Storage Panes - 10 bucks each

Looks fine to me.

Snoflake_Necro · Apr 10, 2009, 11:56 PM // 23:56

I'm concerned about the 'promotional' nature of the free storage tab. We here in Oz tend to miss out on promotional stuff as we aren't America, we aren't Europe and we aren't Asia (I'm looking at you collectors ed of Prophecies!!!

) If it's released in a mag, we don't get it for a month and then it's been removed half the time.

Please, please aNet, please tell me we in the downunder aren't going miss out again.

Siirius Black · Apr 11, 2009, 12:01 AM // 00:01

Well finally the promised update is here. I expected to pay some money for the extra features, but not $9.99. Compared to a new character slot, my money would be best invested in one of those.

As far as the promotion, if its going to be like the bonus missions that supposedly where available for a short time and then made available later... well we'll see.

I have to say, thank you anet at least for the space given to store my armor. I do believe $9.99 for a tab is way too expensive. I think $5.00 would have been a better "fair" prize. I'll just go with the extra slot. That would get me a free mini and I can play with that one too.

Apollo Smile · Apr 11, 2009, 12:01 AM // 00:01

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Originally Posted by Snoflake_Necro

I'm concerned about the 'promotional' nature of the free storage tab. We here in Oz tend to miss out on promotional stuff as we aren't America, we aren't Europe and we aren't Asia (I'm looking at you collectors ed of Prophecies!!!

) If it's released in a mag, we don't get it for a month and then it's been removed half the time.

Please, please aNet, please tell me we in the downunder aren't going miss out again.

I can understand you concern about that. Hopefully the bonus pane will be obtainable with a special quest during the Anniversary.

Lasai · Apr 11, 2009, 12:05 AM // 00:05

Im laughing my head off.. people complaining about 10 bucks for an optional perma storage upgrade to an account.

Ten bucks won't buy a month of WOW, Vanguard, EQ/EQ2, SWG, AoC and so on.

Or you could be playing Smedley's new model of RMT for SOE that makes some of the best items ingame only available by purchasing packs of virtual cards for an entirely separate game.

Seriously, ANet is the least corporate greed driven company I've played.

Appreciate it. It is rather unique in todays MMO market.

upier · Apr 11, 2009, 12:08 AM // 00:08

Thanks for the free stuff.
The purchasable additions do not interest me.

Edit:
Sweet baby Jesus!
A WHOLE freaking week(ish) of AFKing the rings!??!
*drools*

Snoflake_Necro · Apr 11, 2009, 12:10 AM // 00:10

Very true Apollo Smile. That would be an awesome solution.

FoxBat · Apr 11, 2009, 12:10 AM // 00:10

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Originally Posted by Lasai

Im laughing my head off.. people complaining about 10 bucks for an optional perma storage upgrade to an account.

It's more that the $10 is just going into character slots or new accounts instead. Yeah having it as a pane would be more convenient, but not THAT convenient. It would be nice if you could efficiently buy storage when that's all you want, as opposed to paying the same as someone wanting playable chars/accounts that just end up as mules.

TideSwayer · Apr 11, 2009, 12:11 AM // 00:11

I guess I was under the impression that our storage was going to be significantly increased as part of the 'free' April Update content. Giving us 1 equipment pack per character (realistically, the max size equipment pack cannot be that large) and one extra Xunlai Storage tab, that is apparently not the case. I won't be overpaying for extra Xunlai tabs. The hell with $40 for 4 tabs. I just spent $30 on 4 tabs, 8 mules, a materials tab, and XTH monthly points on an extra GW Trilogy account about two months ago. I'll hold out for another similar deal, most likely.

The rest of what's been noted sounds pretty interesting. Hopefully these Zaishen bounties actually require more skill to accomplish than simple, basic requests to do the same thing over and over. (ie. Don't ask me to just go and do Sanctum Cay again. Ask me to do Sanctum Cay with added mission modifiers, such as Healing Prayers skills disabled and our party getting hit for 3x the elemental damage. Stuff like that.)

Empress Amarox · Apr 11, 2009, 12:14 AM // 00:14

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Each pane is $9.99 USD from the in-game store or the NCsoft Store. You can buy up to four of them for a single account.

If you're looking for yet another possibility, you may purchase the new Pet Unlock Pack for $9.99 USD from the in-game store or the NCsoft Store, which will unlock all the common pets in the Menagerie.

I see why they worked so hard... They need more monies.

Seriously though, the storage tabs are way overpriced. The storage tabs damn well better be more than 20 slots to be worth $10 (although it looks like they are only 20 slots from the picture.

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As for the other stuff, fairly content about that. Kinda leery about this though:

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Free Storage Pane Giveaway

Lastly, to celebrate our anniversary, we have a limited-time offer where you can get a FREE pane of Xunlai Storage. Our upcoming promotion will be the ONLY way to get this special pane; it is extra, which means you can't buy it later. Keep an eye on the website and we'll explain how you can get this bonus storage.

Makes me wonder what exactly we have to do that it isn't just going to be given to us without us having to jump through hoops.. and it makes me wonder if all of us can get one.

What fightens me, is I think it will be "buy x ammount of our stuff in the online store between a & b and get a FREE pane in XS" and that's just poo.

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There are a few ways you can start your own collection in the Menagerie. Bring any pet with you or your Heroes to the Tamer in the Menagerie Grounds. The Tamer will check your pet's evolution and unlock that tier and any lower tiers. Adding charmed pets to the Menagerie is absolutely free. You can also use Balthazar Faction or pay with Zaishen Coins and gold to have the Zaishen Order unlock and train evolutions of pets for you.

I kinda like that... Hoping it's account based, but at least this way we can get all pets through play instead of having to pay $10 for it.

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Many are familiar with the Zaishen Challenge in the Battle Isles, and soon the Zaishen will extend their Challenge in the form of new quests.

..not sure what to think about that just yet.

Rak Orgon of Beowulf · Apr 11, 2009, 12:15 AM // 00:15

GG anet.
no sarcasm.
i love the quest idea and storage for all my junk.

btw people. armor and weapons are what clogs up inventories and storage, and the extra tabs wont be as necessary when we have these features. idk what you guys are hording(barring armor/weapons) that you need 8 tabs for. What? do you keep every collectible drop you get or something? Imo THAT is why they are for fee based system. If they take away the bulk(armor/weapons) for free, the extra storage is for superfluous needs.