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Sweetest · Jul 24, 2006, 03:40 AM // 03:40

Both are coming out around the same time, which do you think will sell more?

TopGun · Jul 24, 2006, 03:53 AM // 03:53

Burning. And Blizzard is rolling in more dough than the Pillsbury Doughboy. Its pretty insane, the number of people subscribed to World of Warcraft. One of the main draws to Guild Wars for me was that it was a freebie, which means I didn't feel bad when I loaded up another game once a month. WoW was fun, but only because of the persistant, dynamic world that they created. As a Warcraft fan since the 80's (WARCRAFT I! FOUR UNIT ARMIES BABY) I found it amazing to finally look at Stormwind Keep and the now darkened landscape of Azeroth. I've always wanted to go back, but just can't bear to part with the $15 a month. Its a sick amount of money, because I don't play that many video games anyway.

"But the $15 is the cost of a movie! Surely you could give up a movie!"

Yeah, dumbass, but I don't want to give up the girl that I bring to it. In six months, that $15 per month adds up to $90, almost twice the cost of a Guild Wars expansion.

Give me a break, I'd rather drop the extra $40 on beer. And the actual, physical gameplay behind Guild Wars is a lot better... even if the backstory is a little flimsy.

Very flimsy...

Vilaptca · Jul 24, 2006, 06:29 AM // 06:29

Burning Crusade. I know too many anxious WoW players who have been drooling over this for a very long time.

I can't wait for some of them to go back to WoW, they've been a little cooky since they left until Burning Crusade comes out...

Arcador · Jul 24, 2006, 07:49 AM // 07:49

Burning crusade of course, it is MASSES game, while GW circles around more the non grinding gamer, thus the first will sell more. Also it is MUST HAVE expansion which will give you new stuff (as every expansion) and will raise the level cap to 70. The last thing means every skill updates, evey items updates, every stuff updates, and if you don't have it, you probably will get kicked in every corner it is avaible. Every casual wow player will have it cuz they must stay competitive.

As for Chapter 3, only people that want it will take it

I will be one of them, since I got the feeling it will be one very good chapter, probably best so far (hope I am not wrong).

Kareem · Jul 24, 2006, 08:04 AM // 08:04

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Originally Posted by Sweetest

Both are coming out around the same time, which do you think will sell more?

Ack, unfortunetly World of Warcraft of course. That's a no brainer ;]
Over 6 million players and rising >_>

fallot · Jul 24, 2006, 08:47 AM // 08:47

Burning Crusade /doh. Though I don't know how many people are going to be happy with it, from the previews I've read/advertised features it doesn't sound that great.

Takonic · Jul 24, 2006, 08:55 AM // 08:55

Depends on you, if ur into rich gameplay, variety,options, adventure go Burning crusade.....im not paying 15$ a month for a game that i play certain times of the week.....GW doesnt need alot of devotion to see the full potential of the game compared to WoW....simply....U got time? WoW, U need filler GW

Zakarr · Jul 24, 2006, 09:04 AM // 09:04

Burning Crusade will lower the age range in WoW because of that stupid lore rape where Horde can get paladins and Alliance shamans with those new races. Also ego players don't give a sh*t about what is reasonable if they can fortify their insecurity. That expansion will be a nice indicator what kind of people the global player community really have.

bono · Jul 24, 2006, 12:25 PM // 12:25

I don't think u can compare the two games because they have completely different to very different fan bases. World of Warcraft is designed for virgins and crepy old men, Guild Wars is for everyone else.

WoW has 6 million players, thats an awful lot vigins!

~Bono

brute blake · Jul 24, 2006, 12:30 PM // 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by bono

I don't think u can compare the two games because they have completely different to very different fan bases. World of Warcraft is designed for virgins and crepy old men, Guild Wars is for everyone else.

WoW has 6 million players, thats an awful lot vigins!

~Bono

LMAO!

linh · Jul 24, 2006, 12:38 PM // 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by bono

I don't think u can compare the two games because they have completely different to very different fan bases. World of Warcraft is designed for virgins and crepy old men, Guild Wars is for everyone else.

WoW has 6 million players, thats an awful lot vigins!

~Bono

Not comparing 2 games, just guessing which will be sold more.

Spura · Jul 24, 2006, 12:57 PM // 12:57

Burning will sell more of course. Starting with the fact that WOW has larger playerbase, you should also take in the fact, that almost 100% of players will buy expansion, simply because of raised level cap of 70 will make it a must. Unlike in GW where there is no level cap raise, wow burning crusade is sure to have lvl 70 required mega uber gear.

Snowman · Jul 24, 2006, 01:07 PM // 13:07

But quantity does not = quality!

Yes there are far more WoW players to GW, yes WoW probably makes a shed load more money..

But its like comparing a common ford family car to a more upmarket open-top sports car.. GW fans seem to be more upper class, refined and deeper thinking people.

Oh, and dont forget that the original warcraft games was an RTS, which is basically a PvP Intensive game.. WoW is quite a different game.

snipe u down · Jul 24, 2006, 02:22 PM // 14:22

BURNING FTW. only reason y i like guildwars is for the no payment. but if all of a sudden u didnt have to pay for WoW id quit GW. WoW is more diverse and a much better game. but since i hate paying gw will have to do. but when i heard of the dervish i cant wait for nightfall(better be like prophecies)

milias · Jul 24, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43

Not a WoW player myself, so no Burning Crusade for me. I don't like paying monthly fees and I don't like grind. Besides, GW is taking up all my gaming time already anyway.

Not sure if I'm going to get Nightfall either, haven't finished Factions yet. I think I'll wait and see what Nightfall is all about before making the decision to buy or not.

whilgrey · Jul 24, 2006, 04:45 PM // 16:45

Burning will sell way better, WoW has better marketing, better immersion and better pve.

Both games are great IMO. If WoW wouldn't have monthly fees, I'd play GW for pvp and WoW for pve. But for 15$/month wow pve is just too boring after a while.

Mister_Smiley · Jul 24, 2006, 07:53 PM // 19:53

WoW will sale more but still suck becuase its Blizzard. I use to respect Blizzard, but after all the BS they did with Diablo and stuff. I lost all of it. Not to mention the fact that the guys that did diablo are the guys that made Guildwars(the modelers that is) Also the fact that WoW has a monthly fee, sorry but i will switck with guildwars. But really you can't compare the two right now because we really have no idea what Nightfall will come with.

So the bottem line is. I make mine Guildwars:Nightfall

Takonic · Jul 25, 2006, 05:28 AM // 05:28

having what i said earlier, GW is more PvP oriented..and no WoW's PvP is not pvp, its a war...i hate wars, i prefer controlled environments where teamwork is key not running around a slaughtering ppl is teamwork....really WoW has waaaaaaay more PvE content and depth while GW's PvP far far surpasses WoW

SigurdTheBalmung · Jul 25, 2006, 05:59 AM // 05:59

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Originally Posted by Snowman

But quantity does not = quality!

Amen to that! Log on to any WoW servers and make a trek to Barrens chat on the Horde side. It's the Mos Eisley of the WoW universe.

I gave up on WoW after I hit 60 with my 2nd or 3rd toon. It wasn't fun after that and too many people took it way to seriously. Besides the fact it's WoW or everything else in your life when you hit 60. Bleh, I've got my fiancé that I haven' seen in 4 months moving stateside and a job. Give me the casual goodness of GW!

Kalki · Jul 25, 2006, 06:01 AM // 06:01

Burning Crusade will probably release closer to GW chapters 4 or 5. I don't know how much of a competitor it will be with Nightfall. I seriously expect Burning Crusade to do terrible in sales. I know far too many people that are fed up with WoW myself being one of them. I'll go out on a limb and say whatever GW chapter goes up against WoW:BC for it's release will do better in sales, because I think GW is a better game, and eventually the masses will catch on.