shysaursoft
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Like I said, hold off. It's $50 for CORE GAME + XPANSION...
So if you already own the core game... you SHOULD get a discount. I'm still trying to confirm through someone what's supposed to happen.
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Like I said, hold off. It's $50 for CORE GAME + XPANSION...
So if you already own the core game... you SHOULD get a discount. I'm still trying to confirm through someone what's supposed to happen.
Mr_Antimatter
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Release date yet? After bloodstained and Yooka-laylee, i'm rather broke right now.
shysaursoft
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$50 for Guild Wars 2 + it's first expansion, is actually a great price. But now if you already own GW2.
I really hope they have an xpac only price soon.
I really hope they have an xpac only price soon.
oh, the Pact got bodied? I guess I should finish season 2, lol.
Quick thoughts:
Having a portal for Guild Missions is both awesome and convenient. I still probably won't do any but still...
GvG arena confirmed. Arena can also be used to privately duel, although it'll be with PvE armor instead of PvP armor.
More WvW integration. Guild Hall is also going to be linked to PvP team leaderboards.
New crafting profession for Guild Halls. I wonder if it's related to those motorbikes...
My only concern is that you assault the Guild Hall in order to capture it. That's a lot of work for a one time thing. So I have to wonder if there's a game mode or Guild mission attached to it, maybe as a defense mission. If true, it's likely not PvP focused, but I'd probably have some fun with it. I really enjoy horde modes in certain games (Halo's Firefights being one of my faves, Call of Duty Nazi Zombies being one of my least favorite).
I'll wait to buy right before the first beta weekend.
Having a portal for Guild Missions is both awesome and convenient. I still probably won't do any but still...
GvG arena confirmed. Arena can also be used to privately duel, although it'll be with PvE armor instead of PvP armor.
More WvW integration. Guild Hall is also going to be linked to PvP team leaderboards.
New crafting profession for Guild Halls. I wonder if it's related to those motorbikes...
My only concern is that you assault the Guild Hall in order to capture it. That's a lot of work for a one time thing. So I have to wonder if there's a game mode or Guild mission attached to it, maybe as a defense mission. If true, it's likely not PvP focused, but I'd probably have some fun with it. I really enjoy horde modes in certain games (Halo's Firefights being one of my faves, Call of Duty Nazi Zombies being one of my least favorite).
I'll wait to buy right before the first beta weekend.
This is a good point. Another reason to wait. Else I'm going to spend that much just to get a free camera slot?
Actually, the money probably is for base game, expansion, living story season 2, and you'll one day retroactively get living story season 1.
Vigilant Walrus
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It depends entirely on what is offered. If the expansion contains enough content to justify the price, I think its fair game.
I told you guys I thought it would be 50 or 60. Its not uncommon for games with no monthly fee, and when you think about where the market is headed with 30-40 dollar season passes for map packs for shooters, this doesn't surprise me at all!
But as I said, it depends about how much is offered. I hope it would mean that the expansion is much more encompassing that a normal expansion for a diablo or a standard MMO that adds 5-10 levels and a few farting things here and there!
shysaursoft
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I really hope they'll have a 'if you already own GW2, get HoT at this price' deal...
If not, I'm in trouble, because I do not ethically agree with them selling me the game twice, just to jack up the price.
If not, I'm in trouble, because I do not ethically agree with them selling me the game twice, just to jack up the price.
Complistic
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Pretty sure every gw1 expansion except eotn was $50
Nemesis121
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But Faction and NF were standalone games, this is a straight exp..
Yeah, definitely. Some sort of horde mode/tower defense type game with player controlled structures and turrets would be amazing for the guild halls and a huge missed opportunity if they don't do it.
They were also huge. I've always thought HoT was going to be EotN sized. Maybe I'm wrong.
GW2 is worth the price to me, so I'm down either way. But I will wait to see if there's boxed copies available before diving in.
Was honestly expecting $40 for the expansion with one extra character slot. I'll still get it but I'm a tad disappointed. Don't see much point in the deluxe edition. If you're spending that much already, you probably already buy a bunch of gems and may as well get the collector's edition.
Props to Colin on the livestream. That has to be beyond nerve-wracking but you were well rehearsed and exuberant.
Props to Colin on the livestream. That has to be beyond nerve-wracking but you were well rehearsed and exuberant.
Those hoping for a physical CE:
https://help.guildwars2.com/entries/94582027-Heart-of-Thorns-Pre-Purchase-FAQ
https://help.guildwars2.com/entries/94582027-Heart-of-Thorns-Pre-Purchase-FAQ
Complistic
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Eh, i can't find it within me to whine about paying $10 more than i should for one of my favorite games.
Reading this...
This is likely related to that cutscenes in living story season 2.
The egg wasn't the only thing causing lights to blast out through the jungle. These crystals are likely the other lights. Or... it'll be personal/living story related
Also, new fighting profession = new crafting profession. I know what my Revenant is going to be now.
The base game is currently what price? You can subtract that from $50 to get the expansion's value.
I just almost quoted the bottom half of the article. Especially the last two paragraphs. Okay, now I'm extra excited.
Those were standalone games with absolutely massive continents to explore.
This is an expansion focused on one area of the map. Completely different, imo.
shysaursoft
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To be fair, this is the same reason I didn't pay $60 for Skyrim.
Daggerfall was an entire continent to explore, lots more content.
Skyrim is one tiny part of that continent, but cost twice as much.
human onion
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No point in preordering anyway, I'll decide for myself if the expansion is worth it when it comes out. It doesn't seem that it will be from what we know.
Another article on Guild Halls:
http://massivelyop.com/2015/06/16/e...hase-is-live-we-get-the-scoop-on-guild-halls/
http://massivelyop.com/2015/06/16/e...hase-is-live-we-get-the-scoop-on-guild-halls/
did anyone try to get it ingame
https://help.guildwars2.com/entries/94582027-Heart-of-Thorns-Pre-Purchase-FAQ
the faq says you can.
https://help.guildwars2.com/entries/94582027-Heart-of-Thorns-Pre-Purchase-FAQ
the faq says you can.
Only two guild hall maps to choose between, but I really like that we can freely switch between the two and keep progression.
Fucking STOOOOOOOOKED at the trailer. Seems like a lot of content, and a mini-raid to take the Hall. (Two of them!)
I saw BIKES. BIKES!
Calling down airship defense in WvW? SOLID.
I'm really concerned that people will call that shit unbalanced because A) Large guild takes Stonemist B) said guild uses all their P2W to keep airships attacking 24/7
COUGHCOUGHGEMSTORECOUGHCOUGH
swtor already does this
Also, the decorations sound sweet, some of them will have collision, expect me to setup crazy jumping puzzles for Guild Missions extra bonus fun time happy awesomeness
I saw BIKES. BIKES!
Calling down airship defense in WvW? SOLID.
I'm really concerned that people will call that shit unbalanced because A) Large guild takes Stonemist B) said guild uses all their P2W to keep airships attacking 24/7
COUGHCOUGHGEMSTORECOUGHCOUGH
swtor already does this
Also, the decorations sound sweet, some of them will have collision, expect me to setup crazy jumping puzzles for Guild Missions extra bonus fun time happy awesomeness
NobleXenon
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Just bought it.
Kos Luftar
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Finally ANET considers me a loyal customer and will let me in their BETAs.
Kos Luftar
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Or instead of giving guildies lottery wins we save money to buy decorations with in-game gold.
I seriously hope not. There's a big grey area where someone might buy a gem store item and later be kicked from the guild; does the decoration go with them, are they out an item they paid for, does the game swipe it from the old guild? Seems like a bad idea.
Are they not doing a physical release at all? Don't see any site but theirs with a preorder page up. This will make getting friends to buy me it for my birthday in two weeks more difficult. "JUST ENTER YOUR BILLING INFORMATION @ GUILDWARS.COM!" Man, I'm just gonna end up with cologne and AMC movie gift cards. :-/
Nvm, read that retailers will have it starting on the 23rd for preorder.
Nvm, read that retailers will have it starting on the 23rd for preorder.
It's kind of a shame that a little bit better communication would have everyone in this thread gushing about how awesome Guild Halls look instead of being confused / agitated about the price point. I'd planned to buy the higher priced edition anyways, but it's still a bum deal for everyone who didn't and there doesn't seem to be any justification. It's so odd not to include a character slot, even if the $50 edition is meant as the point-of-entry for new players.
I hope there's a reversal on that, it would get them a lot of goodwill. The announcement thread is packed with people miffed about the price but outright angry about the character slot issue.
Spyware answered in the other thread, the FAQ says there will be retail copies for the regular and deluxe edition, but the Ultimate edition is online only (and there won't be any way to upgrade later). Of course, the only difference between deluxe and Ultimate is the $50 in gems you get for $25.
I hope there's a reversal on that, it would get them a lot of goodwill. The announcement thread is packed with people miffed about the price but outright angry about the character slot issue.
Spyware answered in the other thread, the FAQ says there will be retail copies for the regular and deluxe edition, but the Ultimate edition is online only (and there won't be any way to upgrade later). Of course, the only difference between deluxe and Ultimate is the $50 in gems you get for $25.
No answer on this yet that I've seen, but I sure as hell hope so. It's very disappointing to think that some of us won't be able to participate in stuff together.
It sounds like the guild halls are physically located in the heart of maguuma so probably not
Not really. With better communication the base price for all of us would still be $50 with no character slot which is what people are unhappy about. The poor communication is just an extension of a problem they've always had, except this time they don't have a better option that's been lost in translation.
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