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Old Feb 26, 2008, 06:30 PM // 18:30   #21
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Gratz anet lets hope GW2 willd o jst as good
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 06:43 PM // 18:43   #22
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This is a milestone that I am sure when the game was originally released they never dreamed of making. Hats of to you a-net.
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 07:20 PM // 19:20   #23
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No offense to guru (it seems to have a jaded point of view when it comes to GW) but after taking a 3-4 month break, coming back I still see plenty of life in multiple area's and new players to the game.

Not the dying, omg world is coming to the end.. etc you can find here.
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 07:23 PM // 19:23   #24
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Congratulations!

GW is a fantastic game, I have played it since the very beginning with only minor breaks.


Funny thing is that GW seems to sell still very well and still strong, if not better than ever before, now that > I < personally consider it aging and done, having done almost everything myself.

Seems that ANet will have enough money and thus the time to test GW2 thoroughly and does not need to hurry overly much and release it in late beta status... ANet, did you hear that? :>
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 07:31 PM // 19:31   #25
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5 million x $40 = 200 million or 2 billion dollars
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 07:33 PM // 19:33   #26
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5 million x $40 = 200 million or 2 billion dollars
Umm...200 million =\= 2 billion...
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 07:33 PM // 19:33   #27
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w00t.
This is one big step for man and one small step for Norn.
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 07:58 PM // 19:58   #28
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w00t.
This is one big step for man and one small step for Norn.
Nice one hah.

And congrats ANet. Hope that fuels some nice motivation for GW2 .
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 08:02 PM // 20:02   #29
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wonder if the price drop at target had anything to do with this............
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 08:16 PM // 20:16   #30
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Sigh. Patience is a virtue.

Any excuse for people to shoe-horn in an agenda *shake head* Why not just be happy for a nice, simple announcement. Like this:

Wow, that's so cool! Way to go. Cheers, here's a toast *raise glass*
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 08:57 PM // 20:57   #31
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Very nice accomplishemt. Congrats Arenanet!
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 09:00 PM // 21:00   #32
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Seriously though, 5 million. How many other games get 5 million?
Every final fantasy game since 7....except for 9.
Pac-Man
Halo
Halo 3
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Legend of Zelda
Super Mario World
Donkey Kong Country
Super Mario Kart
Street Fighter II
Super Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Goldeneye 007
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smahs Bros. Melee
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Galaxy
Wii Sports
Wii Play
Tetris
Pokemon Red, Blue, Green
Pokemon Gold, Silver
Pokemon Yellow
Super Mario Land
Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire
Pokemon FireRed, LeafGreen
Pokemon Emerald
Pokemon Diamond, Pearl
Nintendogs
New Super Smash Bros.
Brain Age
Brain Age 2
Mario Kart DS
Animal Crossing
Super Mario 64 DS
Sonic the Hedgehog
Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo 2
Tomb Raider II
Metal Gear Solid
Tomb Raider
Crash Bandicoot
GTA3
GTA:VC
GTA:SA
Gran Turismo 3
Gran Turismo 4
Metal Gear Solid 2
The Sims
Lineage 2
The Sims 2
StarCraft
Half-Life
Myst
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.
WoW
*hides*
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 09:09 PM // 21:09   #33
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It is amazing that this lil game we play called Guild Wars has grown to this size, makes ya feel proud to be a part of it, even if it is a small part. Hopefully we continue to grow and once gw2 comes out we can take those same #s there
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 09:30 PM // 21:30   #34
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Yeah, congratz. 5 millions of players. 3,5 of them casual players.
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 09:39 PM // 21:39   #35
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Every final fantasy game since 7....except for 9.
Halo
Halo 3
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Legend of Zelda
Super Mario World
Donkey Kong Country
Super Mario Kart
Street Fighter II
Super Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Goldeneye 007
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smahs Bros. Melee
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Galaxy
Wii Sports
Wii Play
Tetris
Pokemon Red, Blue, Green
Pokemon Gold, Silver
Pokemon Yellow
Super Mario Land
Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire
Pokemon FireRed, LeafGreen
Pokemon Emerald
Pokemon Diamond, Pearl
Nintendogs
New Super Smash Bros.
Brain Age
Brain Age 2
Mario Kart DS
Animal Crossing
Super Mario 64 DS
Sonic the Hedgehog
Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo 2
Tomb Raider II
Metal Gear Solid
Tomb Raider
Crash Bandicoot
GTA3
GTA:VC
GTA:SA
Gran Turismo 3
Gran Turismo 4
Metal Gear Solid 2
The Sims
Lineage 2
The Sims 2
StarCraft
Half-Life
Myst
.
.
.
WoW
*hides*
No need to hide. Apart from Sims, Lineage, Half-life, Myst and perhaps a few more, all other titles are primarily for consoles. I don't think any of them ever reached the top charts for Windows PC market only.

Notably missing, Halo 2.

This would make, according to your list, GW a surprising success.

The sims, with 16 million sold by 2005, was ranked as best-selling PC game. By that time, WoW was not a contender.

Given these numbers, getting such high numbers in *Windows PC*, in the time when majority of gaming has moved to consoles is a notable success.
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Andrew is in the thread...I feel a wave of good feelings coming on...
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 09:41 PM // 21:41   #37
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No need to hide. Apart from Sims, Lineage, Half-life, Myst and perhaps a few more, all other titles are primarily for consoles. I don't think any of them ever reached the top charts for Windows PC market only.

Notably missing, Halo 2.

This would make, according to your list, GW a surprising success.

The sims, with 16 million sold by 2005, was ranked as best-selling PC game. By that time, WoW was not a contender.

Given these numbers, getting such high numbers in *Windows PC*, in the time when majority of gaming has moved to consoles is a notable success.
Was just answering a question.
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 09:48 PM // 21:48   #38
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That is certainly a large # of new players.

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It can't bring back the friends that quit though. Seems a lot of my friends haven't logged on forever and now me. There goes a good 30 or so people. Until the next big thing to happen in gw.. I won't be playing.

MMORPG = No fun w/out friends especially those you had from the beginning.
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May the new players flourish and have fun like I did.
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50   #39
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...puter_games#PC

We're about to overtake Myst guys!
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Old Feb 26, 2008, 09:55 PM // 21:55   #40
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Really? Myst 2 "Riven" I still think was one of the best games in my memory.

I go behond nostalgia when i think about it. Unfortunatley I was 7 when I played the first myst and didnt think much of it as a kid.


It makes me proud to know that we're up there with the best.

(WoW doesnt count, its a fad)
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