3 triple decker maps.
We don’t know yet. Sorry, but that’s the only real answer.
And if they DO announce a count, it may or may not include the new guild hall maps in it. We’ll need that clarified as well.
Finally, will it be X number of maps, or X number of maps to start, with more unlocking as the story goes?
ANet hasn’t actually told us yet, so we don’t know.
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Do you look at the number of the maps or the number of the contents in those maps when you make your decision?
All is vain.
Not that I wish to be defending Anet atm, but I do recall something pointing out that means we will have 3 maps (at first, which is really more like the size of 9 maps). They will continue to add free maps for HoT buyers (just like they did with Gw2), so I suspect by the time expansion #2 rolls out we will have received at least 15 maps (including the 39 that they promised already). But that’s just speculation.
Do you look at the number of the maps or the number of the contents in those maps when you make your decision?
A triple decker map is no bigger than one and a half full GW 2 map so you night as well say that 3 HOT maps is 4 and a half GW 2 map. Which to me is barely worth 20 bucks.
Answer me this why is it that some other game’s expansion mention how many explorable region they get before purchase And Anet does not?
What is it that scares Anet so much by coming forward and telling it like it is.
In time we will find the truth about how big it is, so far Collin has always evaded the question, and yes it’s been asked on a few occasion.
Could it be that they are afraid sales will drop if players find out how small the content truly is?
I think so.
For me at this price my minimum map content is 10.
I feel like the reason they are not telling us how many maps are in the game is because if they revealed that to us, a lot less people would pre-purchase HoT. They know how to play the cards as long as it gets them revenue, even if that means deceiving the playerbase…
cough cough Cash grabs from new players that bought the game at full price a week prior to the HoT prepurchase cough cough
Not that I wish to be defending Anet atm, but I do recall something pointing out that means we will have 3 maps (at first, which is really more like the size of 9 maps). They will continue to add free maps for HoT buyers (just like they did with Gw2), so I suspect by the time expansion #2 rolls out we will have received at least 15 maps (including the 39 that they promised already). But that’s just speculation.
You might want to go back and compare the surface area of the first HOT map, it’s more like one third the surface of a GW 2 map so you might as well conclude that it’s closer to one and a half of a GW 2 map. I’m not even considering all the wasted space in between the playing surfaces.
So your 9 maps equivalent is way over evaluated, more like half that so go ahead and pay 50 as for the added maps added in 3 years I won’t even go there.
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I feel like the reason they are not telling us how many maps are in the game is because if they revealed that to us, a lot less people would pre-purchase HoT. They know how to play the cards as long as it gets them revenue, even if that means deceiving the playerbase…
cough cough Cash grabs from new players that bought the game at full price a week prior to the HoT prepurchase cough cough
Among other things yes and thanks for making my point.
Also, has it been officially announced that Verdant Brink HAS 3 biomes, some maps will, sure, but all of them? And there is no confirmation that the other 2 biomes will be the same size as the level we’ve been shown. Maybe there will be a couple points where we can traverse the treetops in the top most bioime, and maybe there will be some alcoves where we can traverse the bottom most biome, but there has been no confirmation on the size of the other biomes.
To assume they are going to have the same amount of explorable areas in all 3 biomes is a rather unintelligent assumption until it is 100% confirmed. But due to the silence on actual size of maps or biomes, I’d say be worried.
It’s like pre-purchasing a time-share for a vacation with only a vague description of the location and no clear idea when you will be going or what there is to do when you get there. But, hey, go ahead! I’ll be waiting until I see $50 dollars of value. As it is, I’d put it at $25-30 based on what’s been shown. I’d probably pay $40 because I like my characters. I’d pay $50 if they threw in a slot or the gems to buy one.
It’s not about the money, really. It’s about the players and the company feeling mutually valued. Right now, I’m feeling disrespected.
‘Elite’ in all 9 professions. I take mediocrity seriously!
Also, has it been officially announced that Verdant Brink HAS 3 biomes, some maps will, sure, but all of them? And there is no confirmation that the other 2 biomes will be the same size as the level we’ve been shown. Maybe there will be a couple points where we can traverse the treetops in the top most bioime, and maybe there will be some alcoves where we can traverse the bottom most biome, but there has been no confirmation on the size of the other biomes.
To assume they are going to have the same amount of explorable areas in all 3 biomes is a rather unintelligent assumption until it is 100% confirmed. But due to the silence on actual size of maps or biomes, I’d say be worried.
3 biomes yes but don’t froget I do mention wasted spaces such as flight area as well.
Oh and thanks for insulting me after I supported your replies. Yeah their indifference worry me as well, I think I might buy it for 10 buck in a few years if Anet is still around.
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