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Posted by: Raxzor.5946

Raxzor.5946

After your your experiences with HoT (positive or negative) will you be pre-ordering the next expansion?

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Posted by: Ok I Did It.2854

Ok I Did It.2854

No, i think a lot of people will also hold off on the next one, they will want to see what they are getting before buying.

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Posted by: dekou.6012

dekou.6012

Most likely not, but to be fair I didn’t pre-order HoT, either. I might pre-order it if the terms are customer-friendly (not character slot BS this time), ANet is completely transparent about the expansion’s content, and there’s a lot of it.

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Posted by: CrashTestAuto.9108

CrashTestAuto.9108

Unless there is significantly more openness regarding release schedules and content, probably not.

Obviously HoT is nowhere near the value of the original game, but I wouldn’t have minded that if I felt like I was supporting a game and company that had the players’ interests as a high priority. Making money obviously comes first, but it is possible to make money whilst also respecting your customers, and I don’t think ANet is succeeding in the latter.

(That said, I just had an excellent experience dealing with their customer support team. Credit where it’s due.)

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Posted by: Sandpit.3467

Sandpit.3467

Not unless there are significantly more enticements and much better content. The HoT expansion was really bad value. Still feels like two zones and two unfinished zones to me.

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Posted by: Vayne.8563

Vayne.8563

Of course I would. Then again, I like HoT.

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Posted by: ToT.7018

ToT.7018

Yes i will pre-order the next expansion, i’m still enjoying the hot expansion and still lots to do.

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Posted by: ProtoGunner.4953

ProtoGunner.4953

Yeah sure, I am a loyal GW player since 2006 why wouldn’t I and it’s only some 30-50€ – a meal where I live. So nothing fancy

‘would have/would’ve been’ —> correct
‘would of been’ —> wrong

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Posted by: Randulf.7614

Randulf.7614

Yep.

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Posted by: Sphinx.8014

Sphinx.8014

In a heartbeat. Prepurchased HoT and never regreted doing so. Also, I am very curious about the direction of the game now that Mike O’Brien took over Colin’s role. I must say I trust him very much, and I believe it will be for the better.

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Posted by: rozer.8042

rozer.8042

of course nope

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Posted by: PyrateSilly.4710

PyrateSilly.4710

Yes and more than likely the highest package available to get. Paid about $100 for the core game and had fun for 3 years, actually I still have lots to do in core. Paid $100 for HoT and not regretting it one bit, I am enjoying it quite a lot.

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Posted by: Etienne.3049

Etienne.3049

I’m currently thinking no unless:
There is an absolutely massive living world “season” coming up, several times the living world we have now.
Or there is a lot more content in the next expansion and a lot more diversity in the content and they are clear about what we can expect of the expansion beforehand.

I guess there’d be other situations where I’d end up pre-ordering, but I can’t exactly think of any plausible ones right now.

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Posted by: Daniel.4763

Daniel.4763

There is no way on God’s green earth that I will pre-purchase another video game. I learned my lesson the first time.

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Posted by: Naus the Gobbo.5172

Naus the Gobbo.5172

Í have never pre-ordered anything, and I don’t think I ever will.

If the base product costs 40$ then I won’t spend another 20-30$ just for fluff items.

I would however buy it, if it offered somewhat the same quality and quantity of content as HOT had.

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Posted by: RoseofGilead.8907

RoseofGilead.8907

It greatly depends on how the game is presented, communication from Anet, and how the content for the current expansion goes over the next year or two.

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Posted by: LanfearShadowflame.3189

LanfearShadowflame.3189

Depends on if I like what I see when they start talking about it. More than likely, yes, if just for the elite specs that we know will come with it.

Don’t look at me like that. Whatever you’ve heard, it’s probably not true.

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Posted by: Just a flesh wound.3589

Just a flesh wound.3589

Yes. If I’m playing it I’m going to want to play the expansion. I might as well get any preorder bonuses.

Be careful what you ask for
ANet may give it to you.

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Posted by: Mishoo.5918

Mishoo.5918

It depends on the level love/hate at the time. Unfortunately , the game is getting older , the the level of interest degrade naturally, sometimes accelerated by personal disappointments. New content may only partially complete what was lost and is still competing with new games appearing on the market.
Maybe , instead of an expansion , it would be better to lay the foundation for a sequel.
A GW3 to be based on a new and solid story with strong and well defined characters , a new graphics engine , a new network architecture that can support heavy traffic during grand battles, opponents with AI (at least bosses), a new combat system, more fluid and intuitive and less RNG based, a new structure of skills and traits to allow an easy interprofessional balance and an easy adaptation to any environment.
But the most important thing that every company must take into account is that their audience is changing , becoming more hurried and superficial , there are more and more temptations out there and most precious resource of every individual is personal time. Therefore, don’t mess with your player’s spare time.

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Posted by: Manasa Devi.7958

Manasa Devi.7958

I won’t be pre-ordering. Not ordering at all if complete and actual insight into what it offers doesn’t look good a few weeks post-release.

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Posted by: EdgarMTanaka.7291

EdgarMTanaka.7291

I really liked what I got with HoT and I want to continue to experience GW2 story, I like the LS concept more and I put alot more real cash on gems before but if this is the way Anet wants to row the boat I am okay with it. I get a lot more time between the expansions to play other games.

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Posted by: Nyta.4769

Nyta.4769

After what happened to wvw with HoT, kitten no.

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Posted by: Serious.7083

Serious.7083

I bought three top of the range HoT expansions, I do have 3 accounts.

PvE HoT is Great, especially the gliding, although the raid wing is too tough for me. I do suffer from fibromyalgia and polyosteoarthritis which reduce my capability. Had Anet thought beyond the ultra fit keyboard jockeys then they might have included levels in raids so more people could actually do them.

Having to do the Masteries was a pain. I made Nevermore on one account and the requirement to max out all of the masteries was too much. I didn’t enjoy doing it.

The problem is the WvW ‘improvements’ were a disaster, especially the elite specializations. This is one game mode where I am limited by my disability but enjoy. Many of my friends from WvW have left.

So it depends.

First they have to fix WvW and balance it. WvW IS NOT PvE. WvW is large scale PvP.

Secondly it has to be reasonably priced for the content. Not a give away to those who are effectively freeloaders and those who have paid already have to pay again.

Thirdly they really have to rethink specializations. The changes they made meant the mobs in Central Tyria are effectively trivial and the whole area boring. Balance the players down to the old areas and then nurf the HoT mobs a little to compensate.

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Posted by: OtterPaws.2036

OtterPaws.2036

Got no personal reasons not to.

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Posted by: saye.9304

saye.9304

so far most people said “no or it depends” few people said yes.
for me it depends.

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Posted by: Arlee.7038

Arlee.7038

I probably will, though it does depend on what it is and how much it is.

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Posted by: Astralporing.1957

Astralporing.1957

I’m definitely going to be far more cautious and less trusting tnan the previous time. I guess a lot will depend on communication and info revealed earlier, and whether there will be some extras tied with the package.

Actions, not words.
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Posted by: JustTrogdor.7892

JustTrogdor.7892

I will not. I did the pre purchase the day the expansion was announced. My mistake. Having done so and seeing how HoT turned out I’ll wait a month or so after release for reviews before I decide to buy. I will never buy another product from Anet before it was released and received feedback from customers. I’ll let you guys jump on the grenade for me.

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Posted by: kurfu.5623

kurfu.5623

If it is an actual expansion, and not just end-game meta maps, I might consider it.

Otherwise, no.

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Posted by: ckotoc.5421

ckotoc.5421

I wont pre order or buy a physical copy of any future expansion in gw2.I bought hot.I didnt like it.I dont believe they can do better.

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Posted by: LunaDeviner.6514

LunaDeviner.6514

No, Unless it’s actually good. I only bought HoT for the Elite specs

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Posted by: Yargesh.4965

Yargesh.4965

Sure, have no reason not to.

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Posted by: Danikat.8537

Danikat.8537

I realise this will sound strange but to me HoT and the new expansion are largely unrelated.

Yes they’re both GW2 expansions but for all we know at the moment that’s where the resemblance begins and ends. So IMO it doesn’t make sense to decide if I’m going to buy this expansion based on what I think of HoT.

For an extreme example my other MMO, Elder Scrolls Online has released 3 DLC packs this year:
1) Open-world PvP themed zone where you sneak around fighting monsters and other players at the same time.
2) Traditional RPG quest where you’re the hero who saves the orcs from whatever the heck manages to freak out orcs (not played it yet).
3) Thieves Guild questline and zone where you’re committing crimes and evading the guards.

Obviously in that case if I’d decided to buy (or not buy) one entirely based on what I thought of another I’d be disappointed, and it might be the same with GW2.

So I’m going to wait until we know what content and features this new expansion will include and what it costs and then decide based on that. Which is what I did with HoT as well.

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Posted by: TPMN.1483

TPMN.1483

Nope- not when I can get it 20%-30% from legit sources.

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Posted by: LanfearShadowflame.3189

LanfearShadowflame.3189

I realise this will sound strange but to me HoT and the new expansion are largely unrelated.

Nope, not strange to me at all. Which is why anytime someone poses this question my answer is always “depends on if I like what I see.” Each expansion needs to be judged based on its own merit. Yes, it’s wise to keep prior failings in mind, but just because expansion ‘a’ doesn’t suit your fancy doesn’t necessarily mean expansion ‘b’ will be more of the same.

Don’t look at me like that. Whatever you’ve heard, it’s probably not true.

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Posted by: Avarice.2791

Avarice.2791

(The people who say they won’t, really will) xD

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Posted by: moony.5780

moony.5780

It depends on the level love/hate at the time. Unfortunately , the game is getting older , the the level of interest degrade naturally, sometimes accelerated by personal disappointments. New content may only partially complete what was lost and is still competing with new games appearing on the market.
Maybe , instead of an expansion , it would be better to lay the foundation for a sequel.
A GW3 to be based on a new and solid story with strong and well defined characters , a new graphics engine , a new network architecture that can support heavy traffic during grand battles, opponents with AI (at least bosses), a new combat system, more fluid and intuitive and less RNG based, a new structure of skills and traits to allow an easy interprofessional balance and an easy adaptation to any environment.
But the most important thing that every company must take into account is that their audience is changing , becoming more hurried and superficial , there are more and more temptations out there and most precious resource of every individual is personal time. Therefore, don’t mess with your player’s spare time.

I so much agree on this…..but i would not mind if gw2 was just changing much in a good way…it got really much potential…but not useing it..and concentraing on grind is sooo bad. Especialy one that is no fun. I would suggest to add more and deep gamesmodes….and especially concentrate to bring back real life and fun to central tyria.
There could also be an expansion changing the whole central tyria we know..and so 2 excist. 1 easy to learn the mechanics..1 which is more thrilling for everyone with much more things to do (hunting, fishing, treasure hunt, explorereing)

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Posted by: Shylock.4653

Shylock.4653

I like HoT, (I love gliding and the 3-dimensional maps.) so definitely, yes.

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Posted by: Fade to Black.7042

Fade to Black.7042

Yes i would. Love HoT.

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Posted by: Zok.4956

Zok.4956

Of course I will preorder, …… if I still play GW2 at that time.

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Posted by: Pifil.5193

Pifil.5193

I pre-ordered the Ultimate version of HoT, I’ll be very wary of pre-ordering the next expansion until I know how much is in it. I quite like a lot of HoT but it is very light on content, we’ll see what the April patch brings but they’ve been very slow on adding content after the release.

It’s not worth the cost, IMO.

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Posted by: Jaymee.1560

Jaymee.1560

Yep! I was ready for the next expansion in Nov, lol

I use to be a Ritualist and a Paragon in my former life…

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Posted by: Siobhan.5273

Siobhan.5273

After your your experiences with HoT (positive or negative) will you be pre-ordering the next expansion?

No x3 users in our home. I think next time we’ll wait to see what happens a month or two after the release of the expansion if not a little more.

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Posted by: Mysticjedi.6053

Mysticjedi.6053

I plan on it. I look at HoT as LS season 1. It was okay, some great moments, but was a learning experience for Anet. Season 2 felt much more smooth, provided some nice new content that was tied with the story. I feel the second expansion will be better.

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Posted by: Tumult.2578

Tumult.2578

Pre order, ………NO!

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Posted by: Redenaz.8631

Redenaz.8631

Honestly, I probably will. That could still change depending on how LS3 goes and what features they show off leading up to the next expansion, but GW2 is one of my major hobbies year-round, so I can stomach $50 to expand on it. With HoT, I’ve had sufficient fun with the storyline, new maps, masteries, and gliding to justify it, even if it falls short in areas.

I’m usually very frugal, but you should spend your money where you spend your time.

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Posted by: Turamarth.3248

Turamarth.3248

Probably yes. At the moment I see no reason not to pre-order it.

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Posted by: Dashingsteel.3410

Dashingsteel.3410

No

I pre-ordered HoT based on my love of the core game. I don’t have very many positives to take away from HoT, so I will wait and see if the new expansion is more to my liking.

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Posted by: Ashen.2907

Ashen.2907

ANet has done a pretty solid job of curing me of the inclination to prepurchase a computer game.

They have shown that even a game company that has, in the past, provided excellent service and product(s) may be willing to engage in unethical business practices in order to squeeze a few more dollars out of their customers. If, after the next expansion is launched (well after), available information indicates that it might suit me, and actually delivers upon ANet’s promises….then I might buy. How Anet conducts themselves between now and then will influence that decision.

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Posted by: Naus the Gobbo.5172

Naus the Gobbo.5172

I keep seeing people saying ArenaNet has lied about this expansion, and haven’t delivered.

I just got back to the game last week, can anyone enlighten me on what promises they have gone back on? Or is everyone just whining for the sake of whining?

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