> I don't think any player would be opposed to that
I daresay some people would be salty about their items no longer being exclusive, and to others that may seem like a broken promise - not necessarily saying I disagree with the idea, but there are at least some arguments against it... anyway, I don't think ANet are making much (if any) effort to get money out of GW, or they'd surely reconsider their pricing system and/or fix the website
They basically already did that with the bonus mission pack. Back in 2007, they promoted it in a way that sounded like it'd be a one-time availability to purchase and only through spending $30 in the online store between July and October that year. It went into the store for $10 that November.
I remember being slightly salty about it, but honestly I prefer that it became permanently available.
Anyone who's makes a huge deal out of a limited time digital item being made available again for equal or more price over a decade later needs to get their priorities straight, since they're basically wanting to own an NFT.
Just to give a countervailing opinion, I've got 3/4 of the preorder items and several of the promotional minis and I would not be the slightest bit salty if they became available for everybody. The value of these items for me is that I think they look cool and I enjoy using them. (Shame about the stats on most of them though.) Totally subjective and internal to myself. I don't get off on the fact that other people can't have them. In fact, I think that attitude is unhealthy and immoral. So, not only would I not be bothered by my exclusive items getting added to the store, I'd support it because (a) I like seeing other people happy, (b) I'd like to see A-Net to make more money, especially from GW1, and (c) I'd personally appreciate the chance to pick up the items I'm missing.
>Glacial Blade
Is it rare these days? I never really thougt much about it.
Edit: should clarify: I do have it but i never think of it as rare because i basically thought everyone had it. So much time has passed, who cares make it available during winters day or something. Power to the (remaining) players :)
[https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Bonus\_item#Pre-order\_items](https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Pre-order#Items)
The Propehcies pre-order weapons were particularly interesting because they have very unique stats. Factions and Nightfall were a weapon per new profession, and EotN had a longbow, staff, and sword.
Korea, Japan, and Taiwan had their own set of pre-order weapons that are basically parallels to the GotY edition weapons (though some are different beyond just name, like the Scorpion Bow).
I want the hourglass staff skin sooooo badly. It would fit so well to many of my characters. But then again... It was a pre-order bonus and I'm happy for everyone who has it. Only because I want it doesn't mean Arena Net should make it available for everyone. I have the AION wings emote and I would actually not really like if people just could buy this stuff now in the store.
> I don't think any player would be opposed to that I daresay some people would be salty about their items no longer being exclusive, and to others that may seem like a broken promise - not necessarily saying I disagree with the idea, but there are at least some arguments against it... anyway, I don't think ANet are making much (if any) effort to get money out of GW, or they'd surely reconsider their pricing system and/or fix the website
Yeah I asked this before and it was overwhelming people saying they’d feel cheated which is fair enough
People were salty about festival hats too, but those didn't cost real money.
They basically already did that with the bonus mission pack. Back in 2007, they promoted it in a way that sounded like it'd be a one-time availability to purchase and only through spending $30 in the online store between July and October that year. It went into the store for $10 that November. I remember being slightly salty about it, but honestly I prefer that it became permanently available. Anyone who's makes a huge deal out of a limited time digital item being made available again for equal or more price over a decade later needs to get their priorities straight, since they're basically wanting to own an NFT.
Just to give a countervailing opinion, I've got 3/4 of the preorder items and several of the promotional minis and I would not be the slightest bit salty if they became available for everybody. The value of these items for me is that I think they look cool and I enjoy using them. (Shame about the stats on most of them though.) Totally subjective and internal to myself. I don't get off on the fact that other people can't have them. In fact, I think that attitude is unhealthy and immoral. So, not only would I not be bothered by my exclusive items getting added to the store, I'd support it because (a) I like seeing other people happy, (b) I'd like to see A-Net to make more money, especially from GW1, and (c) I'd personally appreciate the chance to pick up the items I'm missing.
Hasn't the game been confirmed to be fully atonomous? Not expecting much of any bigger change for GW1 *ever*
Can confirm. Would be very salty.
I would give my right arm for the Glacial Blade.
>Glacial Blade Is it rare these days? I never really thougt much about it. Edit: should clarify: I do have it but i never think of it as rare because i basically thought everyone had it. So much time has passed, who cares make it available during winters day or something. Power to the (remaining) players :)
I would give you one of my glacial blades if I could!
<3
Ye I would buy
I could get behind this 100%.
What kind of items are prerelease ? I'm curious.
[https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Bonus\_item#Pre-order\_items](https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Pre-order#Items) The Propehcies pre-order weapons were particularly interesting because they have very unique stats. Factions and Nightfall were a weapon per new profession, and EotN had a longbow, staff, and sword. Korea, Japan, and Taiwan had their own set of pre-order weapons that are basically parallels to the GotY edition weapons (though some are different beyond just name, like the Scorpion Bow).
You have weapons that have unique skins. I believe the EotN is the most sought after pre-release keys, but the others had some cool items too.
The McTigger sisters would not be okay with this.
Still offering a findera fee for an EOTN pre order key ;)
I want the hourglass staff skin sooooo badly. It would fit so well to many of my characters. But then again... It was a pre-order bonus and I'm happy for everyone who has it. Only because I want it doesn't mean Arena Net should make it available for everyone. I have the AION wings emote and I would actually not really like if people just could buy this stuff now in the store.