Guild Wars 2

Having seen this done in other MMO’s (and seeing what it evolves into) I feel like letting ArenaNet pull a stunt like this so early on in the game is setting the stage for the rest of the game. Players need to stand up and make it known that we do not want to be part of a company that will rip off its current players for the sake of bringing in fresh meat. Exclusive items are part of what makes MMO’s fun to play and makes us push through content and spend money in the gem store. Rather than offer new players content that you’re then with-holding from loyal fans, why not give them some free gems or something? Giving out an exclusive item to players simply for deciding to pick up the game 5 months after release is a virtual slap in the face to dedicated players who made the decision to spend their own money on a DDE.

I’m with Sinsko on this one. I play Gw2 and WoW and I can promise you I’ve spent more money on gems than I do on my WoW subscription. Why? Collectables. I enjoyed the game enough to want to support it and buy every mini, every little “extra item” just to have it. I understand you want to bring in new players and we got a beta, whatever.

But everyone who bought the game got the beta weekend… not just deluxe owners. So new players are getting the deluxe edition… for free… and a collectable item we can’t have? Thanks ArenaNet. Thanks for letting us know how much you value our support.

zbrkesbr.4173:

Sinsko.9342:

Bump. I was wondering the same exact thing… would kind of be a slap in the face if they didn’t give it to those who have been here from the start.

Then it wouldn’t be exclusive, right?

Is it that much less exclusive to give it to the people who already bought the deluxe copy of the game? Why hold out on those of us who were excited enough about the game to purchase a deluxe edition without having a treat dangled in front of us?

Sinsko.9342:

Korgan Dunblane.4907:

Hey peeps, just saw the front page and this link

That mean you have to buy another copy to get a hat? or are the guys + gals who bought Digital Deluxe from the beginning going to get a head warming mail or miss out?

Bump. I was wondering the same exact thing… would kind of be a slap in the face if they didn’t give it to those who have been here from the start.

I’d like to know too. Would be nice to recognize those of us who have already been supporting the game, not just new players.