Guild Wars 2

Hey, here’s a suggestion which might boost gemstore sales:

What if we could buy gems and items online without having to log ingame?

I wont have access to my laptop for a week, but I am willing to pay gems for the Toxic Mantle+Gloves.

What if there were a system to buy them through the guild wars 2 website instead?

I guess the cost it requires to implement and run a website like this is higher than the extra revenue Anet expects from it.

I’m pretty sure the in-game BLTP interface already runs from a separate web-server (and the API already exists as well).

I think they don’t WANT people NOT in the game.

then they should start making the game more fun, the OP is a reflection of that fact.

sorudo.9054:

then they should start making the game more fun, the OP is a reflection of that fact.

The game is fun, obviously fun is extremely subjective. The great thing about the era we live in, is that we have a huge variety of different MMORPG that might suit one’s taste. So if one game isn’t fun, you don’t have to instead spend all your time trolling the game’s website and instead go play that fun game.

I know, it is hard to move on from something you hate, especially when spending your time QQing about it would get you more thumbs up from internet people.

silvermember.8941:

sorudo.9054:

then they should start making the game more fun, the OP is a reflection of that fact.

The game is fun, obviously fun is extremely subjective. The great thing about the era we live in, is that we have a huge variety of different MMORPG that might suit one’s taste. So if one game isn’t fun, you don’t have to instead spend all your time trolling the game’s website and instead go play that fun game.

I know, it is hard to move on from something you hate, especially when spending your time QQing about it would get you more thumbs up from internet people.

It’s unfortunate this post was so long. Otherwise, I’d have it as my signature.

silvermember.8941:

sorudo.9054:

then they should start making the game more fun, the OP is a reflection of that fact.

The game is fun, obviously fun is extremely subjective. The great thing about the era we live in, is that we have a huge variety of different MMORPG that might suit one’s taste. So if one game isn’t fun, you don’t have to instead spend all your time trolling the game’s website and instead go play that fun game.

I know, it is hard to move on from something you hate, especially when spending your time QQing about it would get you more thumbs up from internet people.

who ever said i hate the game, you did but i never said that ever.
also, i am not trolling, i am stating a fact.
and who the hell cares about a thumbs up, if i state a fact, even something no one wants to hear, i just say it.
that’s what differs here, i care nothing about reputation.
i rather be hated among the truth the be loved within lies and delusions.

sorudo.9054:

silvermember.8941:

sorudo.9054:

then they should start making the game more fun, the OP is a reflection of that fact.

The game is fun, obviously fun is extremely subjective. The great thing about the era we live in, is that we have a huge variety of different MMORPG that might suit one’s taste. So if one game isn’t fun, you don’t have to instead spend all your time trolling the game’s website and instead go play that fun game.

I know, it is hard to move on from something you hate, especially when spending your time QQing about it would get you more thumbs up from internet people.

who ever said i hate the game, you did but i never said that ever.
also, i am not trolling, i am stating a fact.
and who the hell cares about a thumbs up, if i state a fact, even something no one wants to hear, i just say it.
that’s what differs here, i care nothing about reputation.
i rather be hated among the truth the be loved within lies and delusions.

Your “facts” don’t make a whole lot of sense, especially given that you basically said the OP proves the game needs to be more fun.

1) The OP never once said anything about the game being fun. The reason for wanting to be able to buy gems in-game had to do with not having access to a computer to play the game, not because the OP didn’t want to be in-game.

2) The very fact that the OP wants to buy gems strongly suggests that the OP likes the game enough to buy the gems in it.

TChalla.7146:

silvermember.8941:

sorudo.9054:

then they should start making the game more fun, the OP is a reflection of that fact.

The game is fun, obviously fun is extremely subjective. The great thing about the era we live in, is that we have a huge variety of different MMORPG that might suit one’s taste. So if one game isn’t fun, you don’t have to instead spend all your time trolling the game’s website and instead go play that fun game.

I know, it is hard to move on from something you hate, especially when spending your time QQing about it would get you more thumbs up from internet people.

It’s unfortunate this post was so long. Otherwise, I’d have it as my signature.

Honestly, this was the best I could come up with.

Guild wars 2 is not for everyone. They are 100s of mmo for different taste and interest.

Instead of trolling in the forums, why not try the other 100s of mmos out there?

Not as good, but I dunno.

sorudo.9054:

silvermember.8941:

sorudo.9054:

then they should start making the game more fun, the OP is a reflection of that fact.

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who ever said i hate the game, you did but i never said that ever.
also, i am not trolling, i am stating a fact.
and who the hell cares about a thumbs up, if i state a fact, even something no one wants to hear, i just say it.
that’s what differs here, i care nothing about reputation.
i rather be hated among the truth the be loved within lies and delusions.

You are right what you said was fact, if you don’t actually know the difference between opinion and fact or if you are using a non-standard definition of fact, then what you said is a fact.

Some people like X others like Y, it doesn’t make Y better or lesser than X. They just have a different interest and not every interest is supported by X or Y, if it is, you are lucky. So no there is no truth, lies or delusion there is only either you like it or you don’t like it, don’t pretend like guild wars 2 represents anything more than a 60 dollar game, this is not a political debate with ramifications IT JUST a game. The only thing that matters if if you like it or you don’t like it.

Yeah I wouldn’t mind having a out of game option to buy gems online. If I’m at work, see the new blog about new stuff in the gem store, I would be able to log into the website, buy my gems, and have them awaiting me when I get home to play.

Well here’s the thing… ANET is losing a sale from me, not because I don’t want the item, but they take it away before I can buy it in the first place… If they insist on using a temporary model, they should have an option which allows players like me who’s laptops are in repair, to buy the gloves anyways.

Kain Francois.4328:

Well here’s the thing… ANET is losing a sale from me, not because I don’t want the item, but they take it away before I can buy it in the first place… If they insist on using a temporary model, they should have an option which allows players like me who’s laptops are in repair, to buy the gloves anyways.

Except they are not losing a sale from you. Unless you think Arenanet budget for your sales. Just because you don’t spend money, doesn’t mean it is a lost sale. Even if you don’t buy gems, you are still providing them income just not directly.

don’t make the same silly mistake ubisoft makes by assuming just because someone pirates a product means it is a lost sale.

FYI: Most games with cash shop only need 10-15% of their players to spend $$. Don’t put more importance yourself.

And is there anything wrong with getting more sales from those who buy online?

Kain Francois.4328:

And is there anything wrong with getting more sales from those who buy online?

Honestly, you should totally disregard my earlier response. I have no idea what I was saying or why I was saying it.

It’s a cost/benefit thing the cost of implementing it design/ upkeep/ security/ect vs the profit from people (who would buy gems but don’t have access to a computer that can run guild wars 2 for the length of time the item that they would buy gem for will be in the gem store) which is pretty much the OP and maybe a couple other people.

sorudo.9054:

then they should start making the game more fun, the OP is a reflection of that fact.

Let me take away your soapbox: The OP’s suggestion is not related to how ‘fun’ the game is. If the game wasn’t ‘fun’ it would be stupid to suggest buying gems for it at all, much less while a person can’t get ingame.

The suggestion is actually an clever idea to allow people away from game to get time-limited items. I know what it’s like to miss out on cool things because of access. Without knowing what is needed to implement it, I have to say I like this idea.