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SpiritThief · Apr 11, 2009, 07:07 AM // 07:07

I wounder when they will start to sell costumes now? I'd buy that, I'm not paying for bank space, when for all that I could get a second account and just have to pass it, but reap higher benefits.

Aussie Boy · Apr 11, 2009, 07:24 AM // 07:24

As I said in an above post works out at $18AU (at todays Aussie exchange rate) if your stuck on the Euro payment.
Thats $72AU for 4 tabs plus whatever bank fees you have to pay.
O.o Cheaper really to go to JB HiFi and get The Trilogy for around $80 last time i looked in there.
I would suggest they drop the price to the same as a char slot price

]HM[ Sabre Wolf · Apr 11, 2009, 07:35 AM // 07:35

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Originally Posted by Curse You

Don't waste credits on bags, booze is the way to go. That or use them to get Scrolls of Adventurer's Insight and sell them to a merchant (100 gold per Credit).

You missed the point... I am just talking about the storage thing... I normally do the Scrolls myself... but I am just talking about how $10 for 20 (New Storage) is worse then $10 for 45 (Mule)

All and all... with the "FREE STORAGE" offer and the Equipment section to each toon... that will eliminate about 80% of my storage issues... depending on the number of slots the equipment holds... I think 75% of my toons have atleast 2 sets of armor for various builds and about 5-12 different weapons/offhands (Especially my Warrior, Ranger and Monk)... so with the equipment storage AND the free 20 slot offer... I dont think the extra $10 a pop for storage will be needed... especially for those of us who already have 3-4 PvP mules...

turbo234 · Apr 11, 2009, 07:42 AM // 07:42

someone should just close this. all people are doing now is complaining about the prices and other people saying stop complaining.

drago34 · Apr 11, 2009, 08:06 AM // 08:06

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Originally Posted by turbo234

someone should just close this. all people are doing now is complaining about the prices and other people saying stop complaining.

Quit complaining about people complaining

jonnieboi05 · Apr 11, 2009, 08:16 AM // 08:16

it's a trap!! don't do it!!!!!!!!! there where be no GW 2!! it's all an illusion to get as much money out of us as possible before they close the GW 1 servers permanantly and vanish off the face of the planet!!!!!!!! DON'T GO TO THE DARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol

exploiter · Apr 11, 2009, 08:20 AM // 08:20

$10 for more storage? FU
thought it will be free update

Blackhearted · Apr 11, 2009, 08:27 AM // 08:27

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Originally Posted by Apok Omen

Congratulations, you have basically proved the point I was trying to make for the past 2 years: PvE'rs are never satisfied with new, free content.

Tell you what, guys. If you don't like the new, additional crap they give us, then stop fracking asking for more stuff in the first place.

Now, I'm glad they are giving us a pet place, more quests, more storage, and expanding their market. I'd be more gald if a skill balance was in there somewhere, but it's become obvious that first, the unsatisfiable must be satisfied.

Um... new content? What is this new content you speak of? I don't recall seeing anything in terms of new areas, zones, missions, gear, and so on from the 'preview'(aside from the pet place, which isn't exactly "play content"). Unless there's other, hidden content, All I see is what sounds like yet another way to make us play through the same OLD content yet again. You can't expect anyone, pve'r or otherwise, to be "satisfied" with constant rehashing of the same exact things we've already done, over and over.

There's a reason why other games(such as wow) are more successful, grow faster, and last longer. Cause they actually get NEW content from time to time. Where as we haven't seen anything but recycling left and right for almost 2 whole years.

And btw, just cause someone doesn't like the update doesn't mean they're strictly a pve only player.

Shmanka · Apr 11, 2009, 08:31 AM // 08:31

It's been 4 years, and ANet can't even come up with a good marketing plan for increased storage pricing. This is all I know, this is all I care about. I want new armors and like more bonus mission pack stuff.

jonnieboi05 · Apr 11, 2009, 08:42 AM // 08:42

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Originally Posted by Blackhearted

Um... new content? What is this new content you speak of? I don't recall seeing anything in terms of new areas, zones, missions, gear, and so on from the 'preview'(aside from the pet place, which isn't exactly "play content"). Unless there's other, hidden content, All I see is what sounds like yet another way to make us play through the same OLD content yet again. You can't expect anyone, pve'r or otherwise, to be "satisfied" with constant rehashing of the same exact things we've already done, over and over.

There's a reason why other games(such as wow) are more successful, grow faster, and last longer. Cause they actually get NEW content from time to time. Where as we haven't seen anything but recycling left and right for almost 2 whole years.

And btw, just cause someone doesn't like the update doesn't mean they're strictly a pve only player.

good lord thank you for this. it's about time someone shedded some truth about this "update".

Snorph · Apr 11, 2009, 08:46 AM // 08:46

MODS should close this worthless thread. No brainers don't deserve it. ANET good job.

zwei2stein · Apr 11, 2009, 08:48 AM // 08:48

My comment: 10$ per tab of storage is kinda ... high ... it is cheaper to buy account and get two tabs and well as 4 character slots worth of storage.

But were getting bags for free. So, kudos, anet!

immortius · Apr 11, 2009, 08:49 AM // 08:49

Conversely, there's no reason why anyone should expect new content for free.

Bekkr · Apr 11, 2009, 08:49 AM // 08:49

I'm stoked, this looks to be a really great update.

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Originally Posted by Snoflake_Necro

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.

Odd. I live in Sydney, and have a Prophecies CE, plus both magazine promo minis were very easy for me to get.

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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.

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.

Amen to that. Google "station cash" and "legends of norrath" if you want to know how the real corporate greedmongers roll.

Longasc · Apr 11, 2009, 09:00 AM // 09:00

I really like the 5th bag slot.
The new "equipment pack" reminds me of WoW's special bags for ores, herbs and so on: http://www.wowhead.com/?items=1.6

I am looking forward to the pet trainer. I also wonder about the size of the new bags/packs and if they will work with runes of holding.

But I have to agree to esprit regarding the price for extra storage tabs:

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Originally Posted by Esprit

Aside from the convenience factor of the extra pane in storage, I'd see myself buying a character slot with more storage than a pane and plus I'd get mini pets once a year too.

The storage tab is a bit on the expensive side indeed, especially if you take in account what he said.
EDIT: You can now get 1,2 chapters, a new account, for the same price ( roughly 10 $/ less EUR). They should re-consider their pricing.

Negative thoughts: I fear that the ITEM MALL will become much more common in GW2. Actually, I understand they need to make money. Still, it makes me feel uncomfortable.

It is a bit like Navy Field (fee free item mall game), you can play this game for free, but you will hardly make any progress (in fact you could almost lose credits through repairs) if you do not pay the 1-month-subscription fee for more xp, more credits and all that.

This said, I am feeling like playing some more GW soon.

The Zaishen Challenge Quests remind me of daily questing in Sunwell and Northrend. But they seem to be more random than the fixed and static WoW dailies, more like the random heroic dungeon quests.

T1Cybernetic · Apr 11, 2009, 09:01 AM // 09:01

I am finding it hard to understand why storage is costing so much to be honest, The complete collection is only £24 at play.com if anyone is interested

and i think if this does go ahead then i will probably go ahead and buy a new account from play.com and have done with it...

Longasc · Apr 11, 2009, 09:04 AM // 09:04

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Originally Posted by Sir Skullcrasher

woah.. storage space!!

I wonder if there is a limit on how many storage tabs you can have?

+4

http://www.guildwars.com/community/e...ry/default.php
"You can buy up to four of them for a single account."

Sjeng · Apr 11, 2009, 09:05 AM // 09:05

LOL $9,99 for ONE tab with 20 slots??? who on earth will buy THAT if all chapters cost the same in the shops? One chapter = more Z-keys each month + 4 characters holding 45 slots each + another xunlai chest (2 tabs+mats) = 220 slots, not counting the extra new storage... Anet needs to lern math!
And I see no mention of book storage yet, but this is a "sneak peek" after all, fingers crossed.

got to say though, hats of to Anet for making this possible and listening to the community. and TBH: selling storage is a good move. It's just the price that's off when a second account costs perhaps slightly more in a shop and holds much more storage space...

question: are the pet unlocks for pvp only? or can I switch unlocked pets with my pve chars too?

Queenie · Apr 11, 2009, 10:01 AM // 10:01

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Originally Posted by Aussie Boy

As I said in an above post works out at $18AU (at todays Aussie exchange rate) if your stuck on the Euro payment.
Thats $72AU for 4 tabs plus whatever bank fees you have to pay.
O.o Cheaper really to go to JB HiFi and get The Trilogy for around $80 last time i looked in there.
I would suggest they drop the price to the same as a char slot price

What he said, drop prices.
<3 JB Hifi.

immortius · Apr 11, 2009, 10:14 AM // 10:14

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Originally Posted by Sjeng

question: are the pet unlocks for pvp only? or can I switch unlocked pets with my pve chars too?

The latter.