Curse

Slimcea · May 03, 2006, 11:57 PM // 23:57

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Originally Posted by roku-dragonslayer

would I be able to add a CE key to my acct that already has the normal version of factions?

According to the latest Gaile chatlog, I don't think this is possible. Specifically, she says "You may replace the SE key with a CE key, yes. It will not return the SE key, but you will get the dances. And pet."

From the way she phrases it, I think existing players who already have Factions added to an account are going to lose one access key should they try to replace Factions with the Collectors edition.

Nanii · May 03, 2006, 11:59 PM // 23:59

I bought regular edition today.. this makes me sad. Have wanted a mini pet since I heard they were avialable.. Store didnt have CE.. found this out and this brought a tear to my eye.. Yes I should have waited but didnt know of this special gift..

And I dont have additional 60$ to spend on CE... So if anyone care to give me their Mini pet.. I would love it. And no I promise, I will not sell it. I would really really want one.

Thanks in advance.. and Im happy for those who waited on CE

828168 · May 03, 2006, 11:59 PM // 23:59

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Originally Posted by agentnull

Of course the CE costs significantly more, because of all the extra non-in game stuff. The $30 isn't for the 100k+xx ectos, it's for all that.

lol. I think A-Net figure out the background dancers weren't good enough to make the CE really stand out. Besides, the extra non-in game stuff are junk to me. The first version had a headset, but my primary reasons to buy it was for the glowing hands (divine aura). Factions CE was for the background dancers. It's the virtual items I prefer, not those extra accessories that probably won't have storage room in the house. I know I'm not selling my pet. It's mine...

Contemplating on getting another CE edition. If I like the pet, I may just do that...

EternalTempest · May 04, 2006, 12:02 AM // 00:02

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Originally Posted by Siren

Agreed.

This is a really smart move on ANet's part, from both the Birthday Mini's and the CE Mini standpoint.

I think restricting any of those items to the characters would have been a bad move. The past Holiday items are testament to that. How much more staying power did the Candy Cane weapons or even the Halloween brew and such have versus the Pumpkin Crown or Santa Hats? The Candy Cane items themselves are still hot little items, because they're transferrable.

Same thing applies with the Mini's.

I think it's more, sorry we messed up, but here's something to help make it up. It will be avaible in 10 days (as soon as we can program this in to the game and link to the key system...)

Aka calm us down now.. and if it sells more CE edition's that's cool too.

agentnull · May 04, 2006, 12:03 AM // 00:03

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Originally Posted by 828168

lol. I think A-Net figure out the background dancers weren't good enough to make the CE really stand out. Besides, the extra non-in game stuff are junk to me. The first version had a headset, but my primary reasons to buy it was for the glowing hands (divine aura). Factions CE was for the background dancers. It's the virtual items I prefer, not those extra accessories that probably won't have storage room in the house. I know I'm not selling my pet. It's mine...

Contemplating on getting another CE edition. If I like the pet, I may just do that...

Ok, but that's just you. My point is that it cost A-Net money to make those things, and that's why it's more expensive.

Sir Skullcrasher · May 04, 2006, 12:04 AM // 00:04

zomg.. i can trade in my ps2 for at least 50 dollars. That would take care half of my payment for collector edition.

I can't wait to get the mini pet.

Nanii · May 04, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05

Can someone explain.. if heaven above sent me additional 60$ to buy CE.. do I have to make a new account, or will regular prophecies gw go away if i add CE key to existing factions? I got gw and factions (not CE).. Help pls..

Justafyme · May 04, 2006, 12:06 AM // 00:06

*Applauds the marketing guy at anet*....you're goooooood...really good.
Look how quickly you stopped the complaining..and how many people are going to re-order the CE they had cancelled.

agentnull · May 04, 2006, 12:07 AM // 00:07

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Originally Posted by Siren

I think restricting any of those items to the characters would have been a bad move. The past Holiday items are testament to that. How much more staying power did the Candy Cane weapons or even the Halloween brew and such have versus the Pumpkin Crown or Santa Hats? The Candy Cane items themselves are still hot little items, because they're transferrable.

My point is completely lost, apparently. You can't compare the Halloween or Wintersday items to these new pets, because everybody who had the game at that time had the opportunity to get them.

Here it goes, one more time. The problem I have is not that people who waited for the CE are getting rewarded for their patience. It is that they are getting rewarded with something they can sell in game.

Nanii · May 04, 2006, 12:17 AM // 00:17

Well if anyone feel nice and care to give me a mini pet to make me happy again.. my IGN is Angel djinn.. No joke I am really sad about anet not telling us people a couple of days before..

Thanks anet.. good game, but this isnt quite fair.

Ardrid · May 04, 2006, 12:24 AM // 00:24

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Originally Posted by agentnull

My point is completely lost, apparently. You can't compare the Halloween or Wintersday items to these new pets, because everybody who had the game at that time had the opportunity to get them.

Here it goes, one more time. The problem I have is not that people who waited for the CE are getting rewarded for their patience. It is that they are getting rewarded with something they can sell in game.

I see exactly where you're coming from. What ANet needs to do is make it so you can't sell the special minipets, similar to what they're doing with the pre-order items. They're automatically customized to your character, so you can't sell them unless you find some idiot who doesn't realize he'll never be able to use it.

agentnull · May 04, 2006, 12:27 AM // 00:27

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Originally Posted by Ardrid

I see exactly where you're coming from. What ANet needs to do is make it so you can't sell the special minipets, similar to what they're doing with the pre-order items. They're automatically customized to your character, so you can't sell them unless you find some idiot who doesn't realize he'll never be able to use it.

Thank you

I'm glad someone understands and agrees with me.

Sir Skullcrasher · May 04, 2006, 12:29 AM // 00:29

is it me or this new pet completely level the playing field for regular mini pets. People might spend more money (like 500k or more) for these new one compared with the regular one you get from your present.

Red · May 04, 2006, 12:36 AM // 00:36

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Originally Posted by agentnull

Ah, ok. Well, that's what I meant. It's ridiculous for the CE players to get something worth that much. They can't sell the dance emote for in game money. Patience is being rewarded by something that does have monetary value in the game. Perhaps A-Net should make the new presents non-tradable, like the pre-order weapons are.

So sorry, but that would only further alienate the patient CE-awaiting fans, don't you think? "Here's something for waiting! Oh, but you can't trade it. Or sell it. Or let a guildie borrow it. Or transfer it between characters, so we hope you put it on the right character... but thanks for waiting!"

......

Personally, after all the hassle and waiting and all the cell phone minutes spent calling Best Buy and Gamestop and EBGames and CompUSA... to be given a concilatory gift with only half-functionality would be almost as much a further insult as it would be reconciling, ne? Firstly, many people won't sell the pet, so this isn't a univseral problem--and moreover, even though I know some people WILL sell it for in-game money.... are we to begrudge them this? So they saved themselves a few hours of ettin farming. In the grand scheme of things, how much does this really matter. That much money is easily blown on one Bulwark and a Brhon's Rod anyway, so it's not that big a deal.

Besides, making it untradable means that ONLY CE buyers can get their hands on this. At least as it stands, non-CE owners can still get one if they really want it.

Ju_Smurph · May 04, 2006, 12:38 AM // 00:38

happy happy joy joy.

My Horsie will have a friend, shame they can not play together...

led-zep · May 04, 2006, 12:40 AM // 00:40

lol i didnt even have to wait, got my CE on day of release so BONUS FOR ME

a big no to customized though, i want all my characters to take it for walkies

floppinghog · May 04, 2006, 12:41 AM // 00:41

i feel for your horsie :'(

Ardrid · May 04, 2006, 12:43 AM // 00:43

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Originally Posted by Redly

So sorry, but that would only further alienate the patient CE-awaiting fans, don't you think? "Here's something for waiting! Oh, but you can't trade it. Or sell it. Or let a guildie borrow it. Or transfer it between characters, so we hope you put it on the right character... but thanks for waiting!"

......

Personally, after all the hassle and waiting and all the cell phone minutes spent calling Best Buy and Gamestop and EBGames and CompUSA... to be given a concilatory gift with only half-functionality would be almost as much a further insult as it would be reconciling, ne? Firstly, many people won't sell the pet, so this isn't a univseral problem--and moreover, even though I know some people WILL sell it for in-game money.... are we to begrudge them this? So they saved themselves a few hours of ettin farming. In the grand scheme of things, how much does this really matter. That much money is easily blown on one Bulwark and a Brhon's Rod anyway, so it's not that big a deal.

Besides, making it untradable means that ONLY CE buyers can get their hands on this. At least as it stands, non-CE owners can still get one if they really want it.

I don't see how it's a slap in the face. Those of us who pre-orderd can't sell our weapons or give them to guildies. Why should the pet be any different, particularly when it has the ability to bring in enormous amounts of wealth? It's still a cool item that they can show off but that should be the extent of it. And to keep things equal, you could give one to every character made under a CE license number (or Prophecies account linked to that CE). But to allow someone to gain 500K or more in gold for "waiting" is ridiculous, especially since this wasn't promised when the CE origianlly came out. I can see spammage of 1000K already...

agentnull · May 04, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46

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Originally Posted by Redly

So sorry, but that would only further alienate the patient CE-awaiting fans, don't you think? "Here's something for waiting! Oh, but you can't trade it. Or sell it. Or let a guildie borrow it. Or transfer it between characters, so we hope you put it on the right character... but thanks for waiting!"

Read all of my posts before commenting. I've addressed that concern.

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Originally Posted by Redly

Besides, making it untradable means that ONLY CE buyers can get their hands on this. At least as it stands, non-CE owners can still get one if they really want it.

Only CE buyers can use the special dance emotes as well. That's their in-game bonus for buying it. Now this new minipet is their bonus for being patience. Making it tradable is the equivalent of saying you can choose between a new minipet or a ridiculous amount of in-game gold.

markus_thom · May 04, 2006, 12:48 AM // 00:48

Its kinda a waste of inventory space, do they have a gallery or do they actually take up a slot in your inventory, do min pets do anything?

I'd think something like collectable in game guild war cards would be cool with a gallery seperate from your inventory. Even a little mini card game lol, not to take it to far.

If not cards I dont see why Id wanto waste space with little toys in your inventory.

I'm not 100 percent certain what they are planning to do with this whole min pet thing, but I know cards would of been a better choice.