Do I need to buy HoT straight away? QUESTIONS
sPvP will still be viable. You just won’t have the elite speculation trait line and skills/utilities.
No. You won’t have access to the elite spec without HoT.
You should still be competitive.
Yes. The PvP maps are free to everyone.
You will be playing with everyone still. You just won’t be able to access HoT areas.
The choice is up to you. If you don’t want to play it just yet then you can wait. The price may even be cheaper by the time you’re ready.
Can i group with expansion guys for dungeons etc?
Can i group with expansion guys for dungeons etc?
You can play with anyone anywhere in pve except HoT related maps and stories
Can i group with expansion guys for dungeons etc?
Yes. The playerbase isn’t being divided by the expansion. You just won’t be able to access HoT-only areas.
not sure how i feel about being an incomplete class but at least game is worth playing even without expansion.
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Just as a reminder, buying it now, before release, gets you the veteran appreciation free character slot. If you choose to buy it after release at any time you won’t get that. That’s a $10 value unless you just have no interest in another slot.
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Just play the regular game and wait for HoT to be on sale. A month after release starts the holiday season.
Would I be sPvP viable still? Yes (might not necessarily be best possible build available on each class though – but you could almost certainly find something competative)
Would I get access to elite spec? No (need HoT)
Would I be competetive in RvR? Yes
Would I get access to new PvP maps? Yes
Would I be playing only with people who have no expansion? Nope, players you see in Core Tyria will be those with and without HoT (you may see a slight population density change as people zoom off to the new maps though)
Is it really recommended I have to get HoT or can I hold out for a couple of months while I play out the normal game and maybe get a fresh toon to 80? Get it when you feel you’ll enjoy it, if you still have plenty to do and are satisfied with Core atm there is no rush, later if you join a guild who are doing HoT and you want to join them it wouldn’t take long to upgrade. Get it if/when you want.
Do be aware, any Living World/Story releases won’t be accessible (and free) if you do not own Heart of Thorns.
If they are offered later (use the same release model as S2), you will have to pay for each episode. Thus, any savings in the cost of HoT may be wasted by the cost of LS.
Good luck.
HoT is a rip off for people who already bought the core game
D/D Elementalist takes no skill but is good at everything in the game.
Mesmer is unfun to play against and does everything better than thieves.
Hoping those two get gutted with nerfs
Mesmer is unfun to play against and does everything better than thieves.
Hoping those two get gutted with nerfs
HoT is a rip off for people who already bought the core game
err that’s subjective while many others may argue otherwise while it all depends on what you find value for your money!
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HoT is a rip off for people who already bought the core game
After playing the game since shortly after launch, I feel that its perfectly reasonable to pay for the expansion after playing for so long without having to pay a stupid sub fee
Might be a diff story for those who have not played as long. But hey, it is what it is
I for one welcome our new Mordrem overlords
Do be aware, any Living World/Story releases won’t be accessible (and free) if you do not own Heart of Thorns.
If they are offered later (use the same release model as S2), you will have to pay for each episode. Thus, any savings in the cost of HoT may be wasted by the cost of LS.
Good luck.
You just have to log in while the events are going on for them to be unlocked. You just won’t have access to the areas they are taking place in until/unless you purchase HoT, but if you log in during that period you shouldn’t have to buy them separately. A free account could theoretically have all of S3 unlocked while being completely unable to play it due to having no access to the maps it takes place in.
All morons hate it when you call them a moron. – J. D. Salinger
Do be aware, any Living World/Story releases won’t be accessible (and free) if you do not own Heart of Thorns.
If they are offered later (use the same release model as S2), you will have to pay for each episode. Thus, any savings in the cost of HoT may be wasted by the cost of LS.
Good luck.
You just have to log in while the events are going on for them to be unlocked. You just won’t have access to the areas they are taking place in until/unless you purchase HoT, but if you log in during that period you shouldn’t have to buy them separately. A free account could theoretically have all of S3 unlocked while being completely unable to play it due to having no access to the maps it takes place in.
I guess that remains to be seen. According to Mike O’Brien, only those players owning Heart of Thorns will be privy to the free updates, or so his quote seems to indicate:
“While Guild Wars 2 is now free, it won’t receive future content updates—including the newly announced raids. Those are earmarked for Heart of Thorns, which will essentially become the live version of the game.”
I would hold off on buying HoT right away . I would want to make sure I am committed to to being a returning player and reacquaint yourself with your character you chose and the game itself , including all the changes made as of today, no Heart of thorns needed, tons of changes!
Unless you choose to play a Revenant and level, then yes you need HoT, otherwise I would take my time and really get to immerse myself. You are going to run across people using the elite specs, maybe that will further your interest in buying HoT sooner than later if you see something you really want and you are already level 80.
HoT is a rip off for people who already bought the core game
No more of a ripoff than any other paid MMO expansion when you’ve already bought the core game…
I won’t stop because I can’t stop.
It’s a medical condition, they say its terminal….
It’s a medical condition, they say its terminal….
not sure how i feel about being an incomplete class but at least game is worth playing even without expansion.
Well you won’t be playing incomplete class. Specialisation are not more powerful than the core profession and from what we saw, most of them won’t make it into any meta.
I paid the expansion and I know I won’t be playing Tempest and Dragonhunter on my two main character in any mode. I migth be playing Daredevil in sPvP with my thief, but I’m not sure if i’ll stick with it in the long run.
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It’s really quite simple, where will you be playing more?
By the sounds of it the expansion would be overkill while your playing catch-up for a month or two in which time you could get it cheap, especially hard-copies which tend to go on sale a month or two after release. Most gaming stores over-stock and flick MMO’s pretty cheap shortly after the buzz has worn off a month or so later.
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