The fact that arenanet doesn't force me to pay for what I believe is the best MMO out there makes me want to pay just to support them. Even though there's hardly anything in the gem store that I even want.
If WoW was released today even in its' entirety it would be f2p in 3 months. Why is it still such a big deal?
Not going to support an awful subscription format.
Yeah, pay for the equivalent of 3-4 new games (the company gets the profit of about twice that number) each year and you won't even see the content of one new game. Awesome format there...if you like getting ripped off.
Not going to support an awful subscription format.
Is it really awful if you never end up spending anything in the cs or less than $15 a month and the game still gets regular updates? Assuming of course you enjoy the game. How is that somehow worse than p2p?
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.
Playing: GW2 Waiting on: TESO Next Flop: Planetside 2 Best MMO of all time: Asheron's Call - The first company to recreate AC will be the next greatest MMO.
You see! Unlike other games you just purchase GW2 and never have to pay again!!!!
I'm going to splurge on the shop now!!!
Nope
But I will give thanks to everyone who will subsidize my play.
Lol...nice
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.
If you enjoy playing GW2, don't forget to throw ANet a bone once in a while via the cash shop.
It's important that we as players do our best to support the developers who deliver products we enjoy.
I gotta buy storage slots/character slots for 3 accounts so I'll be supporting plenty tonight. I expect to spend at least $50-$100 a month after that for all 3 of us.
Wow, i've never seen someone get milked so much while being happy about it!
Damn P2P MMOs, so much greed... or not.
CS MMOs always end up being more expensive that P2P MMOs, Arenanet are really geniuses, they get people to spend more while making them believe that everyone else are greedy bastards.
EA, learn some PR from arenanet, we have people here spending 200$+ dollars on things that are free on every other game.
"Dogs are the leaders of the planet. If you see two life forms, one of them's making a poop, the other one's carrying it for him, who would you assume is in charge."
"The idea behind the tuxedo is the woman's point of view that men are all the same; so we might as well dress them that way. That's why a wedding is like the joining together of a beautiful, glowing bride and some guy" -Seinfeld
If you enjoy playing GW2, don't forget to throw ANet a bone once in a while via the cash shop.
It's important that we as players do our best to support the developers who deliver products we enjoy.
I gotta buy storage slots/character slots for 3 accounts so I'll be supporting plenty tonight. I expect to spend at least $50-$100 a month after that for all 3 of us.
Wow, i've never seen someone get milked so much while being happy about it!
Damn P2P MMOs, so much greed... or not.
Honestly, it's hard to imagine spending 10 bucks a month on GW2 if you have all the bogs/slots/etc for one account. I can't see how you could spend 20-30 bucks a month. After the cosmetics the other stuff is really pretty dang lame.
Personally, I'll play the game first to see if the bags are even worth it...though I don't particularly like the bag system (buying it for each character...ick).
I could have been convinced into spending more money in the CS if the T-stone system wasn't so awful. Right now, I doubt I'll buy much of anything for a month or two. Maybe a character slot or bag space bit by bit at some point if that is helpful, though I'll try to get it with in-game gold if that isn't a huge grind.
I'll buy gems monthly I'm sure since I don't plan to play anything else. I mean, I can drink a 5.00 java chip frapachino in a half hour if I'm milking it. I figure things I can use longer, pixelated or not, is worth just as much.
Well, they can't be a proper cult without its members asking you to donate as much of your earthly goods as possible to their "non-profit" cause now can they?
I prepared to spend a small amount in cash shop to help them if that game keeps me playing for a while.
edited : as it stands it will keep me playing but we never know if they change direction on the game or not later down the road.
I have planned to buy some character slots, and bigger bank slots., the other items are not the type i want.
But bag space and bank space is what i need, i remember in bw3 how much time i had to leave the battlefield to get to a vendor and sell the stuff i had pickup. omg way too much time.
But bag space and bank space is what i need, i remember in bw3 how much time i had to leave the battlefield to get to a vendor and sell the stuff i had pickup. omg way too much time.
Have you noticed you can "disenchant" items into crafting mats, and then send all your crafting mats to your bank with one click?
Respect, walk, what did you say? Respect, walk Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me? - PANTERA at HELLFEST 2023
I already supported them by buying their game. If I like it, I will support them again by buying their expansion.
I feel no obligation to buy ANYTHING from the cash shop. If I do buy something (and I probably will), the decision is based upon the quality of the item I am purchasing alone, not some moral obligation to support a game company.
If you enjoy playing GW2, don't forget to throw ANet a bone once in a while via the cash shop.
It's important that we as players do our best to support the developers who deliver products we enjoy.
I rarely shop in cashshops out of principle, but maybe a few char slots and some bank space if the game still have me interested a month or 2 from now.
I will also get the expansions of course, but I will only put more money in the game if it continue to be fun.
I have already bought all boxes ANET have given out before and liked them but never got anything from the cash shop. I just dont like cashshops and I will not buy any skins, keys or similar stuff from it.
As of right now I'm planning to add $10 every month like a cheap sub but the problem is there's nothing in the cash shop I actually want, and I wouldn't trade gems for gold since I find I get enough just playing anyway. We'll see. I'll probably just end up waiting until they release expansions and saving up for those instead, unless they decide to let you fight while in costume, then I'll spend money on costumes too. Right now, you can't fight in them, they're purely for RP purposes (come with their own non-damage skill sets) but it's sort of a waste of inventory space. Not worth the cash for me.
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If WoW was released today even in its' entirety it would be f2p in 3 months.
Why is it still such a big deal?
Yeah, pay for the equivalent of 3-4 new games (the company gets the profit of about twice that number) each year and you won't even see the content of one new game. Awesome format there...if you like getting ripped off.
Is it really awful if you never end up spending anything in the cs or less than $15 a month and the game still gets regular updates? Assuming of course you enjoy the game. How is that somehow worse than p2p?
1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical.
2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself.
3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose.
You see! Unlike other games you just purchase GW2 and never have to pay again!!!!
I'm going to splurge on the shop now!!!
Nope
But I will give thanks to everyone who will subsidize my play.
I will support them by buying expansions. Not interested in cash shop though.
Same here. I intened to buy all bank and bag slots right away and then spend a few dollars eveyr month on Dye.
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Playing: GW2
Waiting on: TESO
Next Flop: Planetside 2
Best MMO of all time: Asheron's Call - The first company to recreate AC will be the next greatest MMO.
Lol...nice
1. For god's sake mmo gamers, enough with the analogies. They're unnecessary and your comparisons are terrible, dissimilar, and illogical.
2. To posters feeling the need to state how f2p really isn't f2p: Players understand the concept. You aren't privy to some secret the rest are missing. You're embarrassing yourself.
3. Yes, Cpt. Obvious, we're not industry experts. Now run along and let the big people use the forums for their purpose.
Wow, i've never seen someone get milked so much while being happy about it!
Damn P2P MMOs, so much greed... or not.
CS MMOs always end up being more expensive that P2P MMOs, Arenanet are really geniuses, they get people to spend more while making them believe that everyone else are greedy bastards.
EA, learn some PR from arenanet, we have people here spending 200$+ dollars on things that are free on every other game.
"Dogs are the leaders of the planet. If you see two life forms, one of them's making a poop, the other one's carrying it for him, who would you assume is in charge."
"The idea behind the tuxedo is the woman's point of view that men are all the same; so we might as well dress them that way. That's why a wedding is like the joining together of a beautiful, glowing bride and some guy"
-Seinfeld
Honestly, it's hard to imagine spending 10 bucks a month on GW2 if you have all the bogs/slots/etc for one account. I can't see how you could spend 20-30 bucks a month. After the cosmetics the other stuff is really pretty dang lame.
Personally, I'll play the game first to see if the bags are even worth it...though I don't particularly like the bag system (buying it for each character...ick).
I could have been convinced into spending more money in the CS if the T-stone system wasn't so awful. Right now, I doubt I'll buy much of anything for a month or two. Maybe a character slot or bag space bit by bit at some point if that is helpful, though I'll try to get it with in-game gold if that isn't a huge grind.
Well, they can't be a proper cult without its members asking you to donate as much of your earthly goods as possible to their "non-profit" cause now can they?
Easy there tiger, the Freegamer moto is in jeopardy here with that kind of crazy talk.
I prepared to spend a small amount in cash shop to help them if that game keeps me playing for a while.
edited : as it stands it will keep me playing but we never know if they change direction on the game or not later down the road.
I have planned to buy some character slots, and bigger bank slots., the other items are not the type i want.
But bag space and bank space is what i need, i remember in bw3 how much time i had to leave the battlefield to get to a vendor and sell the stuff i had pickup. omg way too much time.
Have you noticed you can "disenchant" items into crafting mats, and then send all your crafting mats to your bank with one click?
Respect, walk
Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me?
- PANTERA at HELLFEST 2023
I already supported them by buying their game. If I like it, I will support them again by buying their expansion.
I feel no obligation to buy ANYTHING from the cash shop. If I do buy something (and I probably will), the decision is based upon the quality of the item I am purchasing alone, not some moral obligation to support a game company.
No one who plays GW2 is a freegamer. Everyone paid for it.
I rarely shop in cashshops out of principle, but maybe a few char slots and some bank space if the game still have me interested a month or 2 from now.
I will also get the expansions of course, but I will only put more money in the game if it continue to be fun.
I have already bought all boxes ANET have given out before and liked them but never got anything from the cash shop. I just dont like cashshops and I will not buy any skins, keys or similar stuff from it.
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Preordering: None
Playing: Random Games
You forgot the disclaimer that you work for Anet from your post.
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