Since someone started a thread stating the opposite, I thought I would post some links with the correct info.

GW2 has sold in three weeks what it took SWTOR 5 weeks to get to.  At this rate they should be projected to stay ahead of what SWTOR sold at every mark.

first 3 days, EA reported over 1 million

http://www.swtor.com/info/news/press-release/20111226

after 5 weeks, EA financial period ending Jan 31, 2012

http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/02/01/ea-reveals-swtor-subscription-and-sales-numbers-beats-financial/10

EA has reported sales of more than 2 million units of The Old Republic with about 1.7 million subscribers

after 4 months, EA reported 2.4 million units sold

http://m.ign.com/articles/2012/05/07/swtor-subscriber-base-shrinks

As of the end of April 2012, 2.4 million units of Star Wars: The Old Republic have sold through.

((Info linked by Nadia - thank you)

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/ingame/gamers-grab-2-million-copies-guild-wars-2-despite-sales-999089

Gamers grab 2M copies of GW2 in 2 weels depite sales halt ....

Is the idea here that facts will prevail? Is the idea that the opposite post will achieve some kind of balanced view overall? What's the thinking here?