Unhappy with Promotion
How is this punishing us? It’s called a sale. Every retailer has one of these. Look in your Sunday newspaper and see all the ads for the supermarket? Are you mad that milk is $1 cheaper this week than the last two? If so, Black Friday must have really gotten you mad.
You paid for a game. You played the game. And if you’re still playing, that means you’re enjoying the game. If you quit, there’s no monthly fees, so you can come back at anytime. GW2 will be here to welcome you back with open arms.
ArenaNet Communications Manager
Edited title from: “ArenaNet punishes every existing player.”
When you buy jeans, and the store puts them on sale the next month, do you accuse them of “hating” you? Is that “slapping every single” shopper?
Every seller of any kind of merchandise — from games to jeans to automobiles to burgers — runs limited-time promotions. Those who purchased three months ago had the advantage of playing the game for three months, of leveling characters, of attending the Halloween and Lost Shores event, getting more drops, earning more gold, maybe getting early access or special items with the release products… and on and on. Those coming along later will never be able to go back in time to do those things.
So while I understand you would like to have the lower price, I think you should recognize that you have gained advantages with your earlier purchase.
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
ArenaNet