Guild Wars 2

WvW has never get any update that keep the players playing. Although LS are lame, but it give the PvE players the urge to play it. However, on the other hand, what do WvW get? Mastery, WxP single character grind, heck, we don’t even get a cash item that are specially for WvW(aside from the epic booster- said no one ever). Ruins? It’s just a copy paste of PvE map with a little sPvP touch up, and does that keep the players stay for a long time as those LS farmers that farmed 10 hours a day? Maybe if you are using broken build/perplex runes while roaming in a group of 10 and dance on a single guy that you killed(really really fun /sarcasm).

You said you don’t generate income from WvW, that’s because you did not put anything that is worthy for any WvW player to spend their money in. Try for once make an update that is purely WvW with WvW gameplay(more player kill not champs kill), cash stuff that are WvW incentive and I bet there will be a sudden increase on your beloved metrics. Beside, if you add a WvW cash item that have their uses, surely a lot of people will buy it=more money for you Anet(since all you care is money). Let me give you an example, Unlimited Superior Arrow Cart Blueprint, sell it for 800 gem and boom you got tons of money.

tl;dr
Start concentrating on WvW, add w/e cash needed for it if you are worried it won’t generate income, we will buy it as long as they have it uses.

I don’t understand s how they can say wvw doesn’t generate income when you out nothing wvw related in at all. OF COURSE ITS NOT GENERATING INCOME. Sheesh.

Are you guys kidding? WvW generates tons of income. A large portion of the WvW community has spent 1800 gems at least once…

titanlectro.5029:

Are you guys kidding? WvW generates tons of income. A large portion of the WvW community has spent 1800 gems at least once…

And do you know those unlimited picks that are sold for 800 gem were a hot sell? Not to mention tons of skin on every LS patchs. Oh, don’t forget transmute stones, name change and char make up. Those alone>transfer. I can do this all day long because there are just tons of PvE stuff while non cash stuff that is beneficial to WvW.

And lastly, transfer fee does not benefit WvW at all, it’s just making it worst. I’m talking about WvW stuff that actually benefit WvW.

The main reason WvW loses to PvE is because MMO fanbases are generally PvE.

And WvW can’t get much in terms of the gem store, unless you want to start introducing P2W items.

Vol.5241:

The main reason WvW loses to PvE is because MMO fanbases are generally PvE.

And WvW can’t get much in terms of the gem store, unless you want to start introducing P2W items.

Most of the stuff in the trading post doesn’t really apply to PvE specifically, either. It’s either a variant of the BLTC chest/key, a toy of some kind like the kites or boomboxes, or cosmetic items that really apply to everyone except for sPvPers. The only thing I can think of that might be really desired for PvE content is the boosters and well… I personally don’t see much money being made from them with how unnecessary they are.

There are a few exceptions, like the SAB Infinite Coin, but I don’t know if that even counts as PvE seeing as it’s a completely different style of game/focuses on a different aspect from PvE entirely.

There’s no real way to boost WvW gem sales. There’s only ways to boost gem sales in general, and that’s by providing cool things that people want, regardless of preferred playstyle, on the gem store.

Vol.5241:

The main reason WvW loses to PvE is because MMO fanbases are generally PvE.

And WvW can’t get much in terms of the gem store, unless you want to start introducing P2W items.

Actually I can think of a couple that will sell like hot cakes that isn’t p2w.

-cosmetic siege skins
-cosmetic guild banners that you kite around in battle
-cosmetic keep/camp/tower decorations
-commander tags
-commander tag colour changer

kuora.5402:

Actually I can think of a couple that will sell like hot cakes that isn’t p2w.

-cosmetic siege skins
-cosmetic guild banners that you kite around in battle
-cosmetic keep/camp/tower decorations
-commander tags
-commander tag colour changer

Cosmetic siege skins would actually be super cool, like being able to make all the catapults you put down throw quaggans or something.

Dunno about commander tag/tag color changer, though. The changer seems like a feature that should just be there.

It really doesn’t matter what it is, problem now there is non that actually affect the WvW gameplay, whether cosmetic or item wise. Since Anet problem with upgrading WvW server is because they don’t get a lot of money from WvW, then make us something that we will buy hence giving you the money needed to upgrade your server and maybe give us a real WvW update with it.

kuora.5402:

Vol.5241:

The main reason WvW loses to PvE is because MMO fanbases are generally PvE.

And WvW can’t get much in terms of the gem store, unless you want to start introducing P2W items.

Actually I can think of a couple that will sell like hot cakes that isn’t p2w.

-cosmetic siege skins
-cosmetic guild banners that you kite around in battle
-cosmetic keep/camp/tower decorations
-commander tags
-commander tag colour changer

Yeah I was about to post an idea about that!

Would have been nice to have cosmetic siege skins exclusive to ranks, but having extra gem store skins would be nice. I was thinking that an unlimited siege item would be real nice, but that could very easily spiral to P2W.

Unique commander tags symbols would definitely be a huge seller, and I’d bet even the PvE’ers would buy it as well. If Anet provides a wide variety of detailed graphical symbols I totally could see them pricing it to be very expensive, say 1500 gems.

The banners would be cool. Heck, if you could skin the warrior banners with guild emblems, how neat would that be?

styx.7294:

The banners would be cool. Heck, if you could skin the warrior banners with guild emblems, how neat would that be?

How about a banner man npc that just carries the banner, but doesn’t attack or do anything else. A kite would look kinda goofy and a warrior banner would only work for warriors and require you to use a banner, but I suppose those kind of warriors would be the ones who would carry the banner on the battlefield.

styx.7294:

The banners would be cool. Heck, if you could skin the warrior banners with guild emblems, how neat would that be?

That would be nice, but the items would be exclusive to warriors and I dont think that would do well.

Instead, Anet should introduce a new consumable for banners, which provide minor aoe buff as long as it is equipped – let’s say, +10 to all stats. These banners are huge and have generic designs that can be used by everyone. However, exclusive colors and the ability to embed guild sigils would be available through the gem store.

Vol.5241:

styx.7294:

The banners would be cool. Heck, if you could skin the warrior banners with guild emblems, how neat would that be?

That would be nice, but the items would be exclusive to warriors and I dont think that would do well.

Instead, Anet should introduce a new consumable for banners, which provide minor aoe buff as long as it is equipped – let’s say, +10 to all stats. These banners are huge and have generic designs that can be used by everyone. However, exclusive colors and the ability to embed guild sigils would be available through the gem store.

I don’t think having a stat boost is necessary; at least, not without some kind of drawback.

A lazy thought; what if it were a skill available to everyone and it operated pretty similarly to a kit? Could even put WXP into it to make it better.

I would guess there are far more people who play PvE only than people who play WvW.

Vol.5241:

styx.7294:

The banners would be cool. Heck, if you could skin the warrior banners with guild emblems, how neat would that be?

That would be nice, but the items would be exclusive to warriors and I dont think that would do well.

Instead, Anet should introduce a new consumable for banners, which provide minor aoe buff as long as it is equipped – let’s say, +10 to all stats. These banners are huge and have generic designs that can be used by everyone. However, exclusive colors and the ability to embed guild sigils would be available through the gem store.

Well, anyone can carry the warrior banners.

But I like the idea of consumables for banners. Maybe just make them with the guild influence like other guild banners. They could give the warrior banner skills (like the charge and speed boost) and instead of stats I think if they gave somethin like the outmanned buff it’d be enough.

You’d be like “We are gonna farm the crap out of you and we brought the magic find for it”

Hell, who wouldn’t carry that? You’d have 2 guild groups meet in the open field and plant their flags before they fight. How bad kitten would that be? If there were multiple guilds, you could just look at the flags and see who is bringing their pride.

Man, suddenly I’m lovin this idea. Devon! Sort out the growing server population inequality that’s been goin on for 14 months now! On your lunch break tell an artist to get on making these flags!

Of course though, I can predict the complaints already:

-Anet why you selling stuff in the gemstore b4 fixing your game?
-This is obviously P2W, I’m quitting
-Please fix all Wvw bugs, give us GvG, new maps, GvG, and more GvG b4 you sell stuff!!!