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GW2 Sold out

EllieAnneEllieAnne Member Posts: 23

Yes the digital (download) version.  You get this when you try to buy it.

 

Sorry! Guild Wars 2 is currently soldout.

To ensure the highest quality service we have temporarily limited the number of copies of Guild Wars 2.

As more capacity becomes available, we will make Guild Wars 2 available for sale again.

In the meantime, we encourage you to visit our retail partners , who may still have copies available.

 

 

Looks like I won't be playing for . . .  well your guess is as good as mine.

Comments

  • Requiem1066Requiem1066 Member Posts: 274
    Go buy a boxed copy ... like us oldies always had to do .. I know it might involve walking or using a car but just imagine the fun 

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  • VenthexVenthex Member UncommonPosts: 11
    I am going to buy a box copy anyway, I love the smell of a new game box, I avoid digital sales of a game if I have too. Only games I download are Free to play games.
  • Goll25Goll25 Member UncommonPosts: 187
    I bought the box, looks cool, worth it for re-installing too.
  • PranksterPrankster Member UncommonPosts: 163
    I'd love to know how many copies they decided would constitute selling out.

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  • Requiem1066Requiem1066 Member Posts: 274
    Originally posted by Prankster
    I'd love to know how many copies they decided would constitute selling out.

    I guess when they reached the " Oh F**k .. we can't cope " amount 

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  • TibernicusTibernicus Member Posts: 433

    When Aventurine did this with Darkfall all the trolls here and elsewhere screamed "worst launch in history of forever because I can't buy a digital copy!"

    Guess we can all admit finally that Darkfall had a good launch.

  • ZenIrishChaiZenIrishChai Member UncommonPosts: 527

     

    There are plenty of ways to buy it besides a copy from the official store. Other online dealers and retail stores have plenty of digitial and physical copies. This really shouldn't slow down anyone that wants the game given the amount of purchase options.

  • jpnolejpnole Member UncommonPosts: 1,698
    As good as this game turned out I'm not surprised they had to turn off the digital sales. They'll need to double the servers before turning the digital sales back on. 
  • SlampigSlampig Member UncommonPosts: 2,342

    Turning off digital sales does not equate to being sold out. And really, how does a digital copy sell out exactly? Do they get to the very last set of code and then poof?

     

    Come on...

    That Guild Wars 2 login screen knocked up my wife. Must be the second coming!

  • WickedjellyWickedjelly Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 4,990
    I'm sure you can find a physical version if you care to at your local stores.

    1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical.

    2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself.

    3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose.

  • PsychowPsychow Member Posts: 1,784
    I expected this thread to be about GW leaving it's roots and going mainstreem...
  • ev1lb0bev1lb0b Member UncommonPosts: 37
    Originally posted by Slampig

    Turning off digital sales does not equate to being sold out. And really, how does a digital copy sell out exactly? Do they get to the very last set of code and then poof?

     

    Come on...

    Sold Out != temporarily limited the number of copies. Anet sure failed in predicting the sheer volume of players during headstart and on into launch and the effects it's had on the game performance but I would expect the digital copies to be available soon now that things are (appear to be?) settling down somewhat.

  • fyerwallfyerwall Member UncommonPosts: 3,240
    Originally posted by Wickedjelly
    I'm sure you can find a physical version if you care to at your local stores.

    Aye, plenty of copies in the stores around here that still sell PC games... *glares at Walmart and GameStop.... Diablo 3 is NOT the only PC game in the world....*

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    1.) Those who make things happen
    2.) Those who watch things happen
    3.) And those who wonder "What the %#*& just happened?!"


  • Atlan99Atlan99 Member UncommonPosts: 1,332
    Originally posted by EllieAnne

    Yes the digital (download) version.  You get this when you try to buy it.

     

    Sorry! Guild Wars 2 is currently soldout.

    To ensure the highest quality service we have temporarily limited the number of copies of Guild Wars 2.

    As more capacity becomes available, we will make Guild Wars 2 available for sale again.

    In the meantime, we encourage you to visit our retail partners , who may still have copies available.

     

     

    Looks like I won't be playing for . . .  well your guess is as good as mine.

    It means you have to go to a store to get a physical copy. Arenanet is doing this to move physical copies. They are trying to help those retailers that purchased GW2 copies.

  • WickedjellyWickedjelly Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 4,990
    Originally posted by Atlan99

    It means you have to go to a store to get a physical copy. Arenanet is doing this to move physical copies. They are trying to help those retailers that purchased GW2 copies.

    You think that is the reason? I really think they misjudged sales and don't have the hardware support or possibly manpower in place to handle an onslaught of sales anymore to be honest.

    That isn't a compliment to them by the way before anyone decides to slam me.

    1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical.

    2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself.

    3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose.

  • NomadMorlockNomadMorlock Member UncommonPosts: 815
    Just based on the auction house use I would say they called it right. It crosses all servers and if you just pay attention to the number of orders and qts available on item sales in just the first 24 hours, it's mind blowing.   I think the great response strained their infrastructure to the breaking point. They are recovering quickly it seems however. 
  • plescureplescure Member UncommonPosts: 397

    This is old news and there has already been at least a couple of threads about this.

     

    A.net have disbanded there digital sales until the servers are more stable however you can still purchase retail through other outlets

    If someone is talking in general chat in a language you dont understand, chances are they're not talking to you. So chill out and stop bitching about it!

  • Atlan99Atlan99 Member UncommonPosts: 1,332
    Originally posted by Wickedjelly
    Originally posted by Atlan99

    It means you have to go to a store to get a physical copy. Arenanet is doing this to move physical copies. They are trying to help those retailers that purchased GW2 copies.

    You think that is the reason? I really think they misjudged sales and don't have the hardware support or possibly manpower in place to handle an onslaught of sales anymore to be honest.

    That isn't a compliment to them by the way before anyone decides to slam me.

    Yes I do.

    I think most PC gamers are buying digital and retailers are still figuring out that they are the odd man out.

  • mearimeari Member Posts: 101
    Originally posted by Atlan99
    Originally posted by Wickedjelly
    Originally posted by Atlan99

    It means you have to go to a store to get a physical copy. Arenanet is doing this to move physical copies. They are trying to help those retailers that purchased GW2 copies.

    You think that is the reason? I really think they misjudged sales and don't have the hardware support or possibly manpower in place to handle an onslaught of sales anymore to be honest.

    That isn't a compliment to them by the way before anyone decides to slam me.

    Yes I do.

    I think most PC gamers are buying digital and retailers are still figuring out that they are the odd man out.

    Actually I think it's more like Anet stopped all distribution but physical stores still have copies left to sell due to the distribution lag. People have complained all the stores around them are sold out as well.

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