Curse

Lady Lozza · Feb 28, 2006, 12:48 PM // 12:48

Actually Cagan I believe Anet feels that paying for slots leads to inbalance, and in many ways I agree.

Zakarr · Feb 28, 2006, 12:49 PM // 12:49

2 extra character slots is fine. Only somewhat hardcore players would play PvE with all main professions and they don't mind paying double price from the game. At least they shouldn't because they like the game a lot. Don't consider it as waste of money but as "donation" to game developers which helps the future contents of the game. Guild Wars has no monthly fee but they charge more with special way if you really want to play with all professions all the time.

I'm happy to their decision although I have two accounts anyway. I don't know what I'm going to do with 12 character slots but this is good for single account owners.

Xenrath · Feb 28, 2006, 12:51 PM // 12:51

All they have to do is enable linking of the Xunlai Storage box between accounts, that way you get one shared storage between your accounts and you get the maximum slots (i.e. 8). Everyone wins! But, due to marketing reasons (i.e. encourage people to buy multiple copies of the games) this probably won't happen, shame.

SaucE · Feb 28, 2006, 12:52 PM // 12:52

2 slots is enough for me cause I really don;t like playing as a monk or ele. SO I dont see myself liking the ritualist at all either. SO I will be able to add an assassin and have a slot open for PVP if I want to give that a try sometime.

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Originally Posted by Xenrath

All they have to do is enable linking of the Xunlai Storage box between accounts, that way you get one shared storage between your accounts and you get the maximum slots (i.e. 8). Everyone wins! But, due to marketing reasons (i.e. encourage people to buy multiple copies of the games) this probably won't happen, shame.

Guild storage would be nice.

FrogDevourer · Feb 28, 2006, 01:03 PM // 13:03

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Originally Posted by seut

Do i want 4 extra slots with every chapter? No, i would be happy with one pve slot for every primary profession plus an exclusive pvp slot.

The solution to satisfy people who want a little more char slots? Make them pay. I would gladly give 10euros for another slot, but that would destroy Anet's 'no monthly fee and no hidden costs' mission statement.

Where do I sign? I'm tired to play the same PvE characters each time I want to help a guild mate, or each time I want to grind for an obscure elite I haven't bothered unlocking. I don't want to delete old PvE characters I've played with for hundreds of hours. I also want more room to keep more than one PvP character. I simply hate it when I'm forced to reroll for a new role / equipment / secondary.

In short, I'm the typical GW veteran who plays both PvE and PvP. I want more PvE options and diversity (which means more primary and therefore more characters), and more flexibility in PvP (reroll only when necessary). ANet/NCSoft want more bucks, whatever their business model. I'm more than willing to buy extra slots and I don't care about their price tag.

If ANet doesn't allow this for political reasons, I have two options: buying a brand new account from a local retailer and unlocking everything from scratch (more grind, no thanks), or buying a good account on ebay (only decent solution, albeit against the EULA). In the end, I won't be happy because handling 2 accounts with 2 unlocks is not user-friendly, and ANet will lose $40 to $100 because I will give my money to another player instead of buying my character slots from them.

As for chapter 2, two extra slots was *really* the bare minimum. Casual players who own only a couple of PvE toons don't care about slots anyway, and veterans who already have multiple accounts will buy more copies. As for those who would like to have 1 pve of each profession plus some pvp slots on the same account, they have been screwed with chapter 1, and they'll still be screwed with chapter 2.

In brief, 4 or 4+2 slots isn't enough for me and I'm more than willing to pay for more slots. Why is ebay the only viable option? Let me give me my money to ANet already!

Esprit · Feb 28, 2006, 01:23 PM // 13:23

If ANET has the ability to link accounts, then wouldn't it be nice to have the option to link your two Chapter 1 accounts, and then link the linked account with Factions.

Linking two Chapter 1 accounts would be similar to a Factions link, providing you 2 extra character slots. Linking Factions another 2.

So:

Link two Chapter 1 accounts = 6 character slots = access to all Chapter 1 professions

Linking a 'linked' Chapter 1 account = 6 character + 2 Factions profession slots = 8 character slots = all professions for Chapter 1 & 2 on ONE account.

Sure you'd still have to buy two Chapter 1 accounts, but not two Factions accounts.

asdar · Feb 28, 2006, 01:32 PM // 13:32

It seems obvious to me that 7 slots is ideal. 6 pve + 1 PvP.

I'm not sure why they didn't do that and make the people it's possible to make happy satisfied.

I don't care for myself and won't complain. I'm 3+1 and I'll get two slots to run up PvE characters and be able to switch professions so it's all good by me.

Kakumei · Feb 28, 2006, 01:44 PM // 13:44

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Originally Posted by FrogDevourer

buying a brand new account from a local retailer and unlocking everything from scratch (more grind, no thanks)

This completely baffles me. If you want more slots for (presumably) PvE characters, why does it matter if you have nothing unlocked on it?

Edit: And oh god look at this monstrosity I have released.

led-zep · Feb 28, 2006, 01:49 PM // 13:49

oh my god is it really that hard.

not linked =
2 seperate games, 4 slots in each totalling 8 but they are both in seperate games. you cannot take your chracters into the new/old area so factions characters cant go to tyria. this way you will play chapter 1 on one account, chapter 2 on another,

linked =
both games are linked, you only get 2 more slots totalling 6 but your characters are free to roam any area and the game is played on one account.

Avarre · Feb 28, 2006, 01:52 PM // 13:52

Meh, I play my PvE chars for completeness, so this is just fine. I want to take my mes and necro into Cantha, not create a new accountfull of PvE chars

Big_Iron · Feb 28, 2006, 01:53 PM // 13:53

At first people were screaming for two more slots with Factions. Now, some are screaming for 4. What are you going to do with 8 slots? For me, 2 is an added bonus. I don't understand why these people think they're being ripped off. If you want eight, install it as a stand alone. Gaile's explanation made perfect sense to me and I don't have a problem with it. The only new profession I was interested in was the Assassin anyway. Now, maybe I'll try a little PvP with the extra slot. Six will be more than enough for me and I'm happy.

Raxxman · Feb 28, 2006, 01:54 PM // 13:54

My question is, if they're going to release a chapter every 6 months with 2 new classes each chapter, are they going to continue to increase the number of character slots for each chapter you purchase?

wolfe2dale · Feb 28, 2006, 01:55 PM // 13:55

I really don't understand all the complaints? We finally get a decent online game that doesn't charge a monthly fee & all people can do is whine*I want more* at Anet....

Sorry, I'm very happy with the 6 character slots, this easily offers enough opportunity to try out any variation of the game.

If you guys don't like what's on offer then buy an alternative.....wait a second, there isn't one.

John Bloodstone · Feb 28, 2006, 01:56 PM // 13:56

6 slots = 5 PVE and 1 PVP.

With the next expansion coming in 6 months time (i'm guessing) who can honestly say they are going to fully complete the game with all 5 slots AND play thorugh all the endgame content AND have enough time to play PVP?

If you really spend every waking hour playing this game to the point where you can do all of the above in 6 months, then perhaps you deserve to buy another account - ANets bandwidth and servers don't come free you know.

neoteo · Feb 28, 2006, 01:57 PM // 13:57

this one is simple

4 X 50 = 200

6 X 100 = 600

Sekkira · Feb 28, 2006, 02:26 PM // 14:26

Why is it that the people bitching at the ones (me included) complaining that +2 slots isn't enough don't understand what we are saying? We are asking for more than 2 extra slots. We are not being greedy, hell, everyone here who is asking for more is actually willing to pay for extra slots. That sure as hell is gonna put a big dent in ArenaNet's bandwidth costs, what with a few extra slots per account and some money forked over to pay for them.

Arduin · Feb 28, 2006, 03:10 PM // 15:10

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

2 pve, 1 pre, 1 pvp
1 pre factions 1 factions pve

I see no problems as of yet.

Prophesies: Ranger and Monk PvE finished, Warrior and Mesmer PvE Halfway....
Factions: Ritualist and Assassin PvE to go...(Possibly pulling my Ranger and Monk through Factions as well...)
Don't care shit about PvP....

adds up to....

A gruesome amount of gameplay to go yet

So I arent bothered I cant finish the game as Necromancer or Elementalist. To make matters worse, in 6 months GW III will be on its way

I need more time to play this game!!

Thumbs up Anet!

WetWookie · Feb 28, 2006, 03:57 PM // 15:57

I can't believe you guys are happy about only 2 slots with linked accounts.

I think the whole initial statement about 1 additional slot was to make you guys go "oh thank god we get 2 slots" instead of realizing your getting screwed by not getting 4. Well I'm not fooled and I'm angry.

wolfe2dale · Feb 28, 2006, 03:58 PM // 15:58

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Originally Posted by Sekkira

Why is it that the people bitching at the ones (me included) complaining that +2 slots isn't enough don't understand what we are saying? We are asking for more than 2 extra slots. We are not being greedy, hell, everyone here who is asking for more is actually willing to pay for extra slots. That sure as hell is gonna put a big dent in ArenaNet's bandwidth costs, what with a few extra slots per account and some money forked over to pay for them.

We do understand, we just think you are incredibly under-appreciative of what Anet have achieved here.
Anet have supplied an entirely new chapter on time with the only additional cost being the price of the game itself...

But, some people, like yourself, are not satisfied, you always want more than is being offered. So, where do you draw the line then? 2 more slots, 10, 100?

Anet have said that they feel it would unbalance the game to allow some people to have more character slots than others, I agree with them on this.

& that is why I am bitching....

WetWookie · Feb 28, 2006, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Can you imagine going to restaurant with a friend and being told that if you both order a burger and fries and you put in on the same check only one of you will actually receive fries?