Guild Wars 2

Hey all,

I am not sure if this is in the right forum but I know there has been some free trial weeks in the past. I did have some free keys to give friends during the beta as well I believe. I am just curious if there are any plans to offer free trials and potentially allow us veterans to give out some trial keys?

I think this would be a great way to lure in new blood. I have some friends that really want to try out the current game before purchasing the expansion set.

Thanks,

-Van

There hasn’t been a trail for at least 2 years to be honest they should have bought the game when it was 75% off its the only way they can try it.

Wwefan.4982:

There hasn’t been a trail for at least 2 years to be honest they should have bought the game when it was 75% off its the only way they can try it.

OP:
Don’t forget that your friends can watch Twitter and other online sources for how game play will work, so that need to get a trail version (or demo) before buying is less then for a couple of years ago. ;-)

Secondly (in response towards Wwefans suggestion above), those that bought GW2 core game during 75% sale (which had a price around 10 €) wasn’t happy when they realised that with a purchase of pre-purchase of HoT you will get the same core game and HoT expansion in one package. I think OP friends should stay clear from GW2 core version today and instead get a pre-purchase package from ANets own web or legitimate sources working with ANet which should contain everything needed to play.

Trials are kind of bad for this game, as the important build aspects aren’t available until late level anyway. On the surface, low level GW2 is no different then low level insert Korean MMO, except the class mechanics are more frustrating due to lack of traits.

Wwefan.4982:

There hasn’t been a trail for at least 2 years

What? There was a trial last September.

What well it as kept well under wraps then.

Wwefan.4982:

What well it as kept well under wraps then.

Nope. It was well-advertised.

https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/the-guild-wars-2-free-trial-week-begins-september-25/
http://dulfy.net/2014/09/23/gw2-free-trial-from-sept-25-to-oct-1/
http://www.pcgamer.com/guild-wars-2-one-week-free-trial-starts-tomorrow/

I think you mean free RMT gold-spammer accounts.

Hey guys!

Thanks for the responses but that does not really answer my question. Yes, there was a free trial back last September and irregardless of Twitch or Twitter that is a ridiculous method of trying a game. Because it isn’t trying a game. It’s watching video of someone playing a game you think you may like. They have seen plenty of footage.

I am just hoping they would do something similar to last year here with the expansion as I really do think a trial would help reel people into buying the expansion. Saying free trials don’t work is like saying a free chicken biscuit doesn’t make you late for work.

That’s just crazy talk.

Trials are a way for players to experience the game themselves. And saying there isn’t any difference in Guild Wars as opposed to any other Korean MMO out? Are you out of your mind? There is no comparison. Guild Wars is not a complete grind fest with sub par combat and you don’t need complex traits at level 10. Why are you playing this game again? Seriously…