Guild Wars 2

So when China can finally play the game will us North American players get to trade with them? Will they be contributing materials to the game that we can buy such as orichalcum?

Nope—separate server and actually a much different TP (real pay to win). It’s almost a different game in many aspects.

They will be completely separate, trading post and all.

As I understand it, its because, for cultural reasons they had to change certain items in the game. For example, they don’t allow skeletal remains in the game and this effects a couple of pieces of armor, such as one of the masks that looks like jawbones. Since the games aren’t identical, they are separated.

Also the way the game is set up has some differences.

I read a bit in different forums and reditt. Jumping puzzles have to be unlocked before you can open the chest. There is a VIP status known as a Royal Title. Equipment damage unlocks at level 9. Vistas are unlocked. Other stuff.

Edited out screen shot of beta UI as it’s of doubtful accuracy.

I’m waiting for a proper review of the Chinese version than Reddit rants from those who hate the NA/EU version and a looking for a way to crank up the animosity with the whole “it’ll be unified soon, look what’s coming to the NA/EU version” rant.

Thx for the all the info guys. In my uninformed opinion, I wish they were a part of our economy. I think they may drive some staple prices down.

Savoy.6824:

Thx for the all the info guys. In my uninformed opinion, I wish they were a part of our economy. I think they may drive some staple prices down.

Some or all of them? xD

They do love to farm things.

They have a ‘Long March’ living story though—all die except for the the party elite and a Canadian Dr.

John Smith.4610:

Let’s refrain from referencing an entire nation of people categorically, it’s not good business.

So you’re saying that all broad generalizations should be limited to in-game populations? Speaking of, how many Ascalonians does it take to change a candlestick?

John Smith.4610:

Let’s refrain from referencing an entire nation of people categorically, it’s not good business.

You guys change the entire game because the diferences.

Bunda.2691:

John Smith.4610:

Let’s refrain from referencing an entire nation of people categorically, it’s not good business.

So you’re saying that all broad generalizations should be limited to in-game populations? Speaking of, how many Ascalonians does it take to change a candlestick?

I don’t know about the Ascalonians, but I’ve seen a few Charr running around with the surname Burntfur.

McWolfy.5924:

John Smith.4610:

Let’s refrain from referencing an entire nation of people categorically, it’s not good business.

You guys change the entire game because the diferences.

There’s a difference between changing aspects of a game to suit a region that would otherwise be prohibited to the game company and actions/words that border on xenophobia.

McWolfy.5924:

John Smith.4610:

Let’s refrain from referencing an entire nation of people categorically, it’s not good business.

You guys change the entire game because the diferences.

That’s more because of the Chinese government, and not by the choice of the entire population of China.
If Anet didn’t tailor the game to the Chinese government’s specs, China would never get GW2.

Also, it was my understanding that Anet doesn’t control the Chinese version at all: all decisions have been made by the company that bought it, TenCent. Am I misinformed?

katubug.6378:

Also, it was my understanding that Anet doesn’t control the Chinese version at all: all decisions have been made by the company that bought it, TenCent. Am I misinformed?

That’s my understanding from what I’ve read, that China’s laws require that a Chinese company handle the game.

http://www.chinalawinsight.com/2010/09/articles/intellectual-property/issues-foreign-video-game-developers-face-in-introducing-online-games-to-the-chinese-market/

“As foreign online game developers are banned from developing or operating their games within China on their own, this necessitates a partnership with domestic Chinese enterprises that will obtain the necessary licenses, including the Internet Cultural Operating License and Internet Publishing Services License as well as the import approvals to operate the foreign produced game or jointly developed games. ………. The foreign copyright owner of these imported online games typically must grant Chinese online game operators the exclusive right to operate their online games in China.”

katubug.6378:

Also, it was my understanding that Anet doesn’t control the Chinese version at all: all decisions have been made by the company that bought it, TenCent. Am I misinformed?

Rights to operate is a license, not an actual purchase of the game. Anet could pull the plug if they wanted and the company running it in china would have no say afaik.

No, Tencent licensed Blade and Soul from NCSOFT. KongZhong licensed GW2 from ArenaNet. ANet negotiated the deal themselves including an option to buy 40 million shares of KongZhong stock (closed today at $10.79 a share on the Nasdaq). No word as to the option price.

Astral Projections.7320:

katubug.6378:

Also, it was my understanding that Anet doesn’t control the Chinese version at all: all decisions have been made by the company that bought it, TenCent. Am I misinformed?

That’s my understanding from what I’ve read, that China’s laws require that a Chinese company handle the game.

http://www.chinalawinsight.com/2010/09/articles/intellectual-property/issues-foreign-video-game-developers-face-in-introducing-online-games-to-the-chinese-market/

“As foreign online game developers are banned from developing or operating their games within China on their own, this necessitates a partnership with domestic Chinese enterprises that will obtain the necessary licenses, including the Internet Cultural Operating License and Internet Publishing Services License as well as the import approvals to operate the foreign produced game or jointly developed games. ………. The foreign copyright owner of these imported online games typically must grant Chinese online game operators the exclusive right to operate their online games in China.”

If I remember correctly, this applies to ALL foreign businesses.

Ravion Hawk.4736:

Astral Projections.7320:

katubug.6378:

Also, it was my understanding that Anet doesn’t control the Chinese version at all: all decisions have been made by the company that bought it, TenCent. Am I misinformed?

That’s my understanding from what I’ve read, that China’s laws require that a Chinese company handle the game.

http://www.chinalawinsight.com/2010/09/articles/intellectual-property/issues-foreign-video-game-developers-face-in-introducing-online-games-to-the-chinese-market/

“As foreign online game developers are banned from developing or operating their games within China on their own, this necessitates a partnership with domestic Chinese enterprises that will obtain the necessary licenses, including the Internet Cultural Operating License and Internet Publishing Services License as well as the import approvals to operate the foreign produced game or jointly developed games. ………. The foreign copyright owner of these imported online games typically must grant Chinese online game operators the exclusive right to operate their online games in China.”

If I remember correctly, this applies to ALL foreign businesses.

Well yeah. I kind of figured that. This was the part of the laws specifically relating to online gaming and ANet’s situation.