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Cebe · Mar 21, 2007, 02:30 PM // 14:30

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

GW2 will be a start of new things, moving on is just the way things are. Till that time, I'm just going to continue to play GW1 as normal.

Wow - you must be one of the only people I've seen whilst scanning this forum over the last 5 hours that hasn't just said something along the lines of "ZOMG GW:2 Will be teh suxx0rZ!!11!!1! - I wont play a dead game no more".

Now I don't feel quite so miserable!

Thanks Firebat

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Originally Posted by beanerman 99

I will miss ONE of my characters and thats my ele, Circling Skies. She is my main character. All the others have just become mules holding things I will never use and probably never sell unless its to a merchant. I will miss her but I plan on creating Circling Skies version 2.0 for GW2 so in that way she will live on.

OMG that's 2 people! I'll need a second hand to count on soon!

That's exactly what I plan to do with my favourite character, who also happens to be an ele.

Chewbacca Defense · Mar 21, 2007, 02:40 PM // 14:40

I have no troubles moving from GW1 to GW2.... Then again going PvP only helps 'cause there's less attachment and less investment in the character.

For the PvP community, I think this change will be like a move from Quake I to Quake II to Quake III. For the PvE community, this change will probably be like the move from Baldur's Gate to Neverwinter Nights - i.e. the lack of character transfer, but still a great change nonetheless.

MirageMaster · Mar 21, 2007, 02:40 PM // 14:40

I am not all too happy about GW2.Unless i get intresting reason to buy GW2 ill stick with GW1.If itll be like KOTOR 1 and 2 then it wont be much fun.

Macktar Wang · Mar 21, 2007, 02:42 PM // 14:42

Personally, I think they released the info on Guild Wars 2 a bit too quick. The news should have come after the release of the next expansion. By informing people this soon, it has to hurt their sales numbers on the new expansion.

To stay a bit on topic here, I doubt I'll transition from Guild Wars to Guild Wars 2. I'm taking the "end of Guild Wars" as a sign for me to move on and do something new.

Mack

Chewbacca Defense · Mar 21, 2007, 02:45 PM // 14:45

Although some may see this as a bad thing, a large majority of players may move from GW1 to GW2. There are several bonuses for this for those that remain with GW1.

Benefits:
- Lag may be reduced
- Elitism may be reduced
- General griefer population will also be reduced

The downside is:
- Skill updates will most likely be reduced, thus creating a stagnant environment.
- Cost of items/resources will increase due to stagnant economy.

Chewbacca Defense · Mar 21, 2007, 02:48 PM // 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macktar Wang

Personally, I think they released the info on Guild Wars 2 a bit too quick. The news should have come after the release of the next expansion. By informing people this soon, it has to hurt their sales numbers on the new expansion.

To stay a bit on topic here, I doubt I'll transition from Guild Wars to Guild Wars 2. I'm taking the "end of Guild Wars" as a sign for me to move on and do something new.

Mack

I concur about the early press release. Several goodies are coming up, so if you're thinking of trying something new, these titles all look promising:

- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is released this week.
- Enemy Territory: Quake Wars will be released around the same time as GW:EotN
- Team Fortress 2 will finally be released as well.

Toilet Oni · Mar 21, 2007, 02:50 PM // 14:50

Its sad to know that you are playing a doomed game

If i cant transfer my achievements like fame, monney,titles and armor im not going to play gw2.

Its still long until gw2 so im going to have fun with gw1 as long as it lasts

Bryant Again · Mar 21, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59

I look forward to the transition, and I don't mind keeping all my things in GW1 behind.

BeowulfKamdas · Mar 21, 2007, 03:01 PM // 15:01

I have mixed feelings which is what I feel everyone is having. I think I'm just going to try to have fun and not worry too much about looks anymore (just bought my sin vabbi armor too

).

I hope that the transition will be for the better.

Giga Strike · Mar 21, 2007, 03:03 PM // 15:03

i think u can transfer titles and such though the hall of monuments.

I'm looking forward to the new GW...as long as it has a campaign. having to make a new character wont be a big deal to me, i like new beginings, and my first character will be my main's great, great, great, great grandson anyway.

Aradia Ashkal · Mar 21, 2007, 03:04 PM // 15:04

WHY! WHY! do you want to transfer items, gold and such over?? DO you people not GET that this is a whole new game ITS NOT A EXP PACK!!!! It's a NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW GAME! New code, New engine, New everything! It just won't work!!!

GRRR It is making me so angry that people are this stupid to not see what GW2 is!!

Giga Strike · Mar 21, 2007, 03:11 PM // 15:11

i hope you can produce items though, i hate merchanting.

lyra_song · Mar 21, 2007, 03:12 PM // 15:12

Imo...nothing should be carried over from GW1 to 2.

its a new game.

start over fresh and lets see survival of the fittest.

The Herbalizer · Mar 21, 2007, 03:15 PM // 15:15

It may come as a shock to some but I really really dont want gold or materials transfered over to GW2. So much so I would not buy it if it happened.

GW 2 is not an expansion pack to GW 1 it is an entirely new game. And with new games they usually start from scratch. A new game where you can import characters, items, gold, titles etc really would not be a new game but a glorified expansion.

With higher levels one would assume the max al, dmg, energy etc would all increase. This would make FOW pointless and items pointless too.

I am very very excited about GW 2 and starting with nothing. I love the graphics and item designs over other mmorpg's i.e. WoW. For me I loved trading back in 2005 early 2006 and GW 2 will allow me to experience a brand new economy.

O and for all those crying about losing gold. New economies and unnerfed farming allows you to get rich very quickly. Look at what happened in GW1; UW Farming, Griffon Farming, Lost Strongbox, Avid Sea Chests, Trader Reset etc.

InfernalSuffering · Mar 21, 2007, 03:29 PM // 15:29

To me it pretty much comes down to this: "Why did I pick up Guild Wars in the first place?"

It wasnt so I could have a character with the best armor, the best weapons, and the most gold. Really I could have cared less. What I wanted was a fun GAME that I could play that allowed me to interact with other people without having to pay ridiculous monthly fees. In Guild Wars I found this and eventually a lot more. Perhaps this "a lot more" included awesome armor, tons of cool weapons, and a lot of gold, but it was extra. In Guild Wars 2 I havent lost any of my reasons for buying Guild Wars in the first place. Armor, weapons, and gold mean little to me. And how little of a sacrifice is it to lose those material possessions if you gain much higher quality PvP and PvE? Little to none. I sure hope it doesnt become like WoW, but from hearing what Gaile has said she has apparently played games like WoW and is determined not to have Guild Wars 2 turn out like them. As long as elitism is at an all time low Guild Wars 2 is going to get me as excited as Guild Wars 1.

Mitchel · Mar 21, 2007, 03:32 PM // 15:32

One thing: The Hall of Monuments better be a HUGE thing.

Aerian_Skybane · Mar 21, 2007, 03:35 PM // 15:35

To me, I dont care one bit. New stuff is fun. I am still having a blast in Guild Wars, and unlike the whiners, it seems I actually didn't make Guild Wars my 4th job (yes I hold down three). I play it for, ZOMG!!! fun!

Character transfers make no sense. They are really surprising me with having the Hall of something or other implemented. Tells us they are listening to you whiners, but they wont cave to ruin the progress of Guild Wars when they know (usually) better than the general masses of what is and isn't possible or desirable.

The ONLY thing I would be appreciative of is if they allow us to carry over our names at least. I would love to keep at least Aerian's name alive, as a great grandson or something lol. Then again, that's only if I play as human to start

.

Blackhawk · Mar 21, 2007, 03:40 PM // 15:40

I dont mind leaving my GW1 chars behind in GW2, a fresh start/completely new game is needed otherwise it'll just run out of steam like Nightfall has for so many players.

I hope GW:EN offers more in the meantime.

I just feel sorry for the ebaybotters who will be out of work when the games released - wait no I dont....

Orinn · Mar 21, 2007, 03:43 PM // 15:43

I'm looking forward to enjoying both games. Since Gaile confirmed that the GW 1 servers won't be shut down when GW2 coems along, I will probably pick up GW2, re-create my favorite characters, and start fresh there. I'll probably ALSO continue playing GW 1 because I've come to really enjoy the game. ANet isn't forcing us into "one or the other" and until they do shut down the servers, I'll enjoy both.

reetkever · Mar 21, 2007, 03:44 PM // 15:44

GW 2 is gonna rock!

I don't mind having a fresh start again, besides, I won't actually lose my old characters in GW 1 ^^