Guild Wars 2

Just curious about whether the offer of veteran players getting a free character slot for prepurchasing HoT expansion was still a thing.

As far as I know it is.

Because the slots have to be added manually you won’t get it right away, they’re added in batches once a week, usually on a Friday.

Alright I don’t really care when they gave me one just that I would get on 11 is not enough it seems…

thank you

How is 11 not enough? There’s only 8 classes right now 9 including the upcoming class.

Well, according to Gaile, they have given veteran players a free character slot. She didn’t mention anything about needing to pre-purchase:

Gaile Gray.6029:

We’ve given veteran players a free character slot, and as others have pointed out, a beta test is not a demo or a preview. If you’re unsure about purchasing Heart of Thorns, consider reviewing our extensive Heart of Thorns website for a great deal of information, then make the decision that is right for you.

the free char slot is for prepurchase.. u dont get one without buyin HoT, just cuz you are a veteran..

got 2 free slots from prepurchase the 99$ one..

minbariguy.7504:

Well, according to Gaile, they have given veteran players a free character slot. She didn’t mention anything about needing to pre-purchase:

Gaile Gray.6029:

We’ve given veteran players a free character slot, and as others have pointed out, a beta test is not a demo or a preview. If you’re unsure about purchasing Heart of Thorns, consider reviewing our extensive Heart of Thorns website for a great deal of information, then make the decision that is right for you.

It seems that way because you’re taking it out of context.

Ayrilana.1396:

minbariguy.7504:

Well, according to Gaile, they have given veteran players a free character slot. She didn’t mention anything about needing to pre-purchase:

Gaile Gray.6029:

We’ve given veteran players a free character slot, and as others have pointed out, a beta test is not a demo or a preview. If you’re unsure about purchasing Heart of Thorns, consider reviewing our extensive Heart of Thorns website for a great deal of information, then make the decision that is right for you.

It seems that way because you’re taking it out of context.

I quoted her post in its entirety. It happens to be written in such a way as to make ANet seem more generous than they truly are, as well as being a false statement.

If it had been said “We’ve given veteran players who pre-purchased HoT a free character slot…” perhaps the meaning would have been more clear, and less insulting to those of us who are veterans but are not pre-purchasing.

But hey, why should a Communications Team Lead worry about, like, words and stuff?

No matter. I’m done. I uninstalled GW2 last night, so they no longer have to concern themselves about how to wring more money out of me.

Does anyone want my stuff?

minbariguy.7504:

Ayrilana.1396:

minbariguy.7504:

Well, according to Gaile, they have given veteran players a free character slot. She didn’t mention anything about needing to pre-purchase:

Gaile Gray.6029:

We’ve given veteran players a free character slot, and as others have pointed out, a beta test is not a demo or a preview. If you’re unsure about purchasing Heart of Thorns, consider reviewing our extensive Heart of Thorns website for a great deal of information, then make the decision that is right for you.

It seems that way because you’re taking it out of context.

I quoted her post in its entirety. It happens to be written in such a way as to make ANet seem more generous than they truly are, as well as being a false statement.

If it had been said “We’ve given veteran players who pre-purchased HoT a free character slot…” perhaps the meaning would have been more clear, and less insulting to those of us who are veterans but are not pre-purchasing.

But hey, why should a Communications Team Lead worry about, like, words and stuff?

No matter. I’m done. I uninstalled GW2 last night, so they no longer have to concern themselves about how to wring more money out of me.

Does anyone want my stuff?

You did quote her entirely but you’re taking the entire post out of context.

minbariguy.7504:

Ayrilana.1396:

minbariguy.7504:

Well, according to Gaile, they have given veteran players a free character slot. She didn’t mention anything about needing to pre-purchase:

Gaile Gray.6029:

We’ve given veteran players a free character slot, and as others have pointed out, a beta test is not a demo or a preview. If you’re unsure about purchasing Heart of Thorns, consider reviewing our extensive Heart of Thorns website for a great deal of information, then make the decision that is right for you.

It seems that way because you’re taking it out of context.

I quoted her post in its entirety. It happens to be written in such a way as to make ANet seem more generous than they truly are, as well as being a false statement.

If it had been said “We’ve given veteran players who pre-purchased HoT a free character slot…” perhaps the meaning would have been more clear, and less insulting to those of us who are veterans but are not pre-purchasing.

But hey, why should a Communications Team Lead worry about, like, words and stuff?

No matter. I’m done. I uninstalled GW2 last night, so they no longer have to concern themselves about how to wring more money out of me.

Does anyone want my stuff?

Gods, how dramatic. You should write a soap opera.

The post was made in the context of a discussion about pre-purchase perks.

Run Away PLZ.7639:

Just curious about whether the offer of veteran players getting a free character slot for prepurchasing HoT expansion was still a thing.

I prepurchased a few hours ago and got two slots, so yes the free veteran character slot is still a thing.

it just so happens that i prepurchased a few hours before they rolled out the veteran character slots for this week. they do it every friday as someone pointed out on another post in the forums (apologies for not remembering who that was).

To be exact, i prepurchased the $100 version and immediately got one character slot and created a necromancer in that slot. I went on an errand for a couple of hours, came back home and found another free character slot waiting to be filled.

The answer is yes, until HoT launches.

https://help.guildwars2.com/entries/94582027-Heart-of-Thorns-Pre-Purchase-FAQ

Additional exclusive pre-purchase offers

We’re offering some special deals to show our appreciation for loyal players.
Free character slot

If you registered your core Guild Wars 2 game before January 23, 2015 and register a pre-purchase serial code for Heart of Thorns any time before the expansion is released, you’ll receive a free character slot! Once you apply a pre-purchase serial code, you’ll be eligible for the slot regardless of where you bought the core game.

If the serial code you used to register the core game came from a retail vendor (rather than buy.guildwars2.com or in-game) and was applied to your account between January 23, 2015 and June 16, 2015, you’ll also be eligible for a free character slot if you apply a Heart of Thorns pre-purchase serial code before the expansion release.

All accounts that become eligible by July 9 will have their free character slot applied by July 10. Eligible accounts that are upgraded with a pre-purchase serial code after July 10 will receive their slots on a weekly basis after that.