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qwe4rty · Jan 17, 2006, 02:46 PM // 14:46

I'm a bit confused on how you would miss out if they only had 1 slot. It will not be any different then it is now, and you shouldn't miss anything if you do it right.
As now, there are 6 professions. 3 slots for PvE, each slot can have a primary and secondary. That makes 6, and leaves a pvp slot open.

If they give us 5, thats 4 slots for pve, in which you can cover all classes in secondary and primary, and still have a pvp slot.

Only thing you can miss out on is the primary attribute line, and runes for everything, but you can use those on the PvP slot.

fiery · Jan 17, 2006, 03:02 PM // 15:02

you guys are fussy on character slot.. i myself 3 PVE 1 PVP.. if we get one and you get fussy..throw away the game.. next time you buy a game do this.. ask how many slots there are.. question the forum before you buy a game.. so you wont waste your "well earned cash".

oo let me open another can of worms..

every year 2 campaigns comes out.. thats 2 new professions...extra slots?

so chap 1 4 slots... chapter 2 ????? NEXT YEAR chapter 3????? chapter 4???

guestimation on how any slots in the end.
^^ go nuts.

Alex Weekes · Jan 17, 2006, 03:06 PM // 15:06

Hey everyone ... I just want to clarify that you shouldn't always treat a magazine article as gospel truth. Sometimes a developers plans change, sometimes a journalist misreads their notes when writing the article. It's fairly normal for the occasional error to creep in, or for something that was stated in a "non-final" phrasing to be presented as "final fact."

That's what we're seeing with the CGW article ... The statement about additional character slots should not have been "you get one" because there has been no final decision made yet (and hadn't been back when the article was written).

Please try not to get too carried away with this. Your feedback is being reported back to the dev team, so now you know for sure that when a final decision is made your views will have been taken into account (pun not intended).

Loviatar · Jan 17, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21

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Originally Posted by BellyFlop

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Or do this, Chapter 2 $50
Chapter 2 Upgrade—Expansion $35

Now chapter 2 plus chapter 1 = 8 Slots total $100
Chapter 2 Expansion plus Chapter 1 = 5/6 slots Total = $85

FULL GAME FOR EXPANSION PRICE PLUS ANET HAS THE ONGOING COST OF MAINTAINING IT

NO WAY SHERLOCK

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well NEWSFLASH I have seen people saying like I have said, I will be more than happy to pay to add extra slots to my accounts, but I guess they don’t like to make money, or get bad press.

NEWSFLASH TO YOU THEY HAVE SAID NO TO THAT ON TECHNICAL GROUNDS NOT FOR NOT WANTING THE MONEY

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she been saying the same thing for the last 2 months or so, makes it all sound very fishy to me. (in Regards to slots numbers).
but they like it to be secret.

FISHIE HELL

FISHIE WOULD BE CHANGING HER NEWS EACH TIME.

AS FOR MERGING ACCOUNTS THAT WOULD BE A SURE WAY TO GO BANKRUPT AS EVERYBODT ADDS CHAPTRE 1 ACCOUNTS (3/4) AND SIMPLY GETS 1 OF EACH NEW CHAPTER TO ADD TO ANETS COST OF RUNNING THINGS

BellyFlop · Jan 17, 2006, 03:59 PM // 15:59

Loviatar no idea what you on about but thx for posting, plus if u need a new keyboard i would be happy to buy you one, give me your Postal code or a PayPal account coz it looks like your Caps Lock are stuck.

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NEWSFLASH TO YOU THEY HAVE SAID NO TO THAT ON TECHNICAL GROUNDS NOT FOR NOT WANTING THE MONEY

I am not English or from a English speaking country, maybe that’s why I don’t understand what you saying.

what technical grounds you on about? Slots? or merge accounts? coz i never hear them say no to slots for any reason, but i cant read all of what they say.

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Hey everyone ... I just want to clarify that you shouldn't always treat a magazine article as gospel truth. Sometimes a developers plans change, sometimes a journalist misreads their notes when writing the article. It's fairly normal for the occasional error to creep in, or for something that was stated in a "non-final" phrasing to be presented as "final fact."

That's what we're seeing with the CGW article ... The statement about additional character slots should not have been "you get one" because there has been no final decision made yet (and hadn't been back when the article was written).

Please try not to get too carried away with this. Your feedback is being reported back to the dev team, so now you know for sure that when a final decision is made your views will have been taken into account (pun not intended).

Thanks for your post. I just find it surprising that until this date no decision as been made about the amount of slots, when people been complaining from day one

, but we shall see, saying that the screenshots of the new comming game/expansion/chapter looks sweet.

Loviatar · Jan 17, 2006, 04:23 PM // 16:23

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Originally Posted by BellyFlop

I am not English or from a English speaking country, maybe that’s why I don’t understand what you saying.

what technical grounds you on about? Slots? or merge accounts? coz i never hear them say no to slots for any reason, but i cant read all of what they say.

Thanks for your post. I just find it surprising that until this date no decision as been made about the amount of slots, when people been complaining from day one

, but we shall see, saying that the screenshots of the new comming game/expansion/chapter looks sweet.

apologies for missing that english was a second language for you as yours would make most school english teachers happy here.

merging accounts was stated as a no way on technical as well as their business model.

slot expansion hits the same obstical as merging accounts.

if they were able to simply activate extra slots on an individual basis they would be happy to take the money.

the effort and cost seem to make it prohibitive.

the business model says if you want more slots buy another copy and if chapter 2 appeals to you buy x copies of it.

chapter 2 may not be worth it but who knows about chapter 3 which you can add or play stand alone

as for the hesitation on announcing the slots it is understandable as (refering to the UAS debacle) anything they give will be taken as bedrock truth that what was given can never be reduced.

if they give 2/3 slots that will be the minimum accepted on all future chapters while like faction rewards they can increase it but never get away with reducing it

antialias02 · Jan 17, 2006, 04:37 PM // 16:37

I think everybody should just chill out until they tell us how many slots we're getting for sure.

wooltech · Jan 17, 2006, 04:47 PM // 16:47

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Originally Posted by antialias02

I think everybody should just chill out until they tell us how many slots we're getting for sure.

I agree it's not something to get arsey over, but unless we say we wouldn't be happy with a single extra slot, then how are the developers going to know?

But we have, and now they do, so job done. Or something.

duverga · Jan 17, 2006, 05:34 PM // 17:34

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Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

That's what we're seeing with the CGW article ... The statement about additional character slots should not have been "you get one" because there has been no final decision made yet (and hadn't been back when the article was written).

CGW (to ANET): Are players going to have to delete an existing character to play the new professions in Guild Wars: Factions?

ANet (to CGW): Heck no, we'll give them another character slot. (Or more, we haven't decided yet.)

CGW (to public): Players will receive one additional character slot in GW:F.

Public: WTF!?!

Weeks of whining and moaning ensue. Eventually GW:F arrives with a suitable number of character slots and the community expresses pleasure that their voices were heard. ANet sighs and goes back to work.

BellyFlop · Jan 17, 2006, 05:51 PM // 17:51

Loviatar thanks for the explanation.

But I will stick with my guns.

At least we know they had a look the post and we hope they will take in consideration.

Deathqueen · Jan 17, 2006, 08:39 PM // 20:39

[Loviatar no idea what you on about but thx for posting, plus if u need a new keyboard i would be happy to buy you one, give me your Postal code or a PayPal account coz it looks like your Caps Lock are stuck. ]

LOL that was so funny. (smile)

Loviatar · Jan 17, 2006, 08:48 PM // 20:48

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Originally Posted by Deathqueen

[Loviatar no idea what you on about but thx for posting, plus if u need a new keyboard i would be happy to buy you one, give me your Postal code or a PayPal account coz it looks like your Caps Lock are stuck. ]

LOL that was so funny. (smile)

i think it is cookie crumbs but sometimes i cant make it unstick and am too lazy to switch keyboards

found my typewriter brush and removed enough for a small mouse to enjoy

cleaned my mouse as well

avoll · Jan 17, 2006, 08:49 PM // 20:49

I feel you should have the option of haveN 1 each of every class.
Without buying a 2nd acount, but if you do have to spend dubble the money to have 1 of each of every char.
You should be able to link acounts, so you dont have to log in and out of differnt acounts.
I think the best awser would be, to have 2 differnt acount types you can buy
and just charge dubble for people who want twice as many chars.
Is that realE so hard to do?

CKaz · Jan 17, 2006, 10:59 PM // 22:59

Well if they charge double for just wanting 8 slots between chapter1-2 and you're already supporting a couple accounts playing the game for your household, and you keep needing the expansions and chapters every 6 months - why not head to a MMORPG that has a monthly fee?

I mean if we had 8-10 and said not enough, ok.
But for a game to have so many options and such limits in this regard is odd.

It's not like more slots means hardcore. It means enjoying several aspects of the game and trying more primaries PvE than I guess GW intended you too

Deathqueen · Jan 17, 2006, 11:09 PM // 23:09

They should do like EQ and charge $75 per character. That's reasonable and fair and would fill up Anets coffers rather nicely. (smile)

MadOnion · Jan 17, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40

$75 is quite a bit too much, though I would pay $25...

Eet GnomeSmasher · Jan 18, 2006, 02:44 AM // 02:44

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Originally Posted by fiery

you guys are fussy on character slot.. i myself 3 PVE 1 PVP.. if we get one and you get fussy..throw away the game.. next time you buy a game do this.. ask how many slots there are.. question the forum before you buy a game.. so you wont waste your "well earned cash".

What the heck do you think people are doing here now? They are ASKING how many slots will there be in Chapter 2. And they are expressing disappointment if there turns out to be only 1 extra slot.

Wow, you started criticizing people before even realizing that people had already did what you've suggested. Sure some people are going too far on the speculations and overreacting, but posts like yours fuels people's overreactions. Flame bait as they call it.

As for the rest of your post...I have no clue what you're trying to say.

Jaythen Tyradel · Jan 18, 2006, 02:45 AM // 02:45

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Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

Hey everyone ... I just want to clarify that you shouldn't always treat a magazine article as gospel truth. Sometimes a developers plans change, sometimes a journalist misreads their notes when writing the article. It's fairly normal for the occasional error to creep in, or for something that was stated in a "non-final" phrasing to be presented as "final fact."

That's what we're seeing with the CGW article ... The statement about additional character slots should not have been "you get one" because there has been no final decision made yet (and hadn't been back when the article was written).

Please try not to get too carried away with this. Your feedback is being reported back to the dev team, so now you know for sure that when a final decision is made your views will have been taken into account (pun not intended).

*cough*...excuse me...I have a cold.... *cough*

BellyFlop · Jan 18, 2006, 03:04 AM // 03:04

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What the heck do you think people are doing here now? They are ASKING how many slots will there be in Chapter 2. And they are expressing disappointment if there turns out to be only 1 extra slot.

Wow, you started criticizing people before even realizing that people had already did what you've suggested. Sure some people are going too far on the speculations and overreacting, but posts like yours fuels people's overreactions. Flame bait as they call it.

As for the rest of your post...I have no clue what you're trying to say.

SantaClause · Jan 18, 2006, 03:51 AM // 03:51

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Originally Posted by antialias02

I think everybody should just chill out until they tell us how many slots we're getting for sure.

The best post in this thread by far. If Anet can create a game which we all enjoy this much than they can figure out how many slots we will need for the expansion.