Originally posted by zimboy69

£49.99  digital edition
£64.99 digital delux edition


kinda feels like your buying a normal game with 2/3 months subs included

 

info from the link

https://buy.guildwars2.com/

Oh wow, I am surprised. 

I thougth the digital edition was going to be 60 bucks.  Instead its 50.  Far out.  Sounds like a deal to me. 

I might spring for the delux edition since thats about what I expected the regular edition to cost anyways.  On a side not Im getting a little tired of people complaining about the cost of the game.  Its not overpriced.  People have spent ten times that amount playing something retarded like Farmville.  I dont know if people were expecting the game to cost $30 or what.   This crap is getting kind of old. 

Originally posted by Corehaven

Originally posted by zimboy69

£49.99  digital edition
£64.99 digital delux edition


kinda feels like your buying a normal game with 2/3 months subs included

 

info from the link

https://buy.guildwars2.com/

Oh wow, I am surprised. 

 

I thougth the digital edition was going to be 60 bucks.  Instead its 50.  Far out.  Sounds like a deal to me. 

 

I might spring for the delux edition since thats about what I expected the regular edition to cost anyways.  On a side not Im getting a little tired of people complaining about the cost of the game.  Its not overpriced.  People have spent ten times that amount playing something retarded like Farmville.  I dont know if people were expecting the game to cost $30 or what.   This crap is getting kind of old. 

It is 60 dollars ,unless my computer get other dollars price on that page...

Where did you get 50 bucks price? Link pls...

Afaik it is 60 USD $ , 55 euro or 50 pounds

edit:

if you take price from zimboy69 post , then read comprehesion pls - this is price on POUNDS not dollars...

Originally posted by Ginaz

Originally posted by just1opinion

Originally posted by Ginaz

Originally posted by Lord.Bachus

Originally posted by someforumguy

Hm, I wonder how the reactions would be if the ppl from the US also had to pay $80 for the normal edition and $200 for the CE. Just like the UK. I find it amazing that a lot of the posters in this thread don't realise that the UK pays a lot more for the same games. And its not 20% tax (the gameprice difference is 33%).

$80 for a normal digital download is a high price. The distribution costs are laughable and the supply has no limit lol.

Now, I also think that it is normal having to buy the game. But those price differences are too high if you pay in British pounds or Euro (I don't know the prices in other currencies).

Did you ever hear of the Big Mac index? this shows that the UK is in general more expensive then the USA, and so prices of Games are a bit higher too. On the bright side, sallaries in the UK are much better then in the USA.

 

On top of that we have prices including 20% sales tax in europe, and the prices in the USA are without any sales tax at all.

 

So get your facts together and just accept these general facts, that dont have anything to do with Arenanet or the whole game industry.

Exactly.  Almost everything in Europe is more expensive than the US (and Canada) and often by a fairly significant amount.  I don't think people who have lived all their lives in either place understand just how much of a price difference there is.  Hell, even here in Canada we pay more for most items than the US, though, not nealy as much as the Euros do.

 

I'm wondering if your jobs also pay a lot more.  I mean, I'm living on 8.30 USD an hour at 36 to 40 hours a week and I'm LUCKY to HAVE a job.  So many people here can't find work.  I'm just guessing that jobs in like Sweden, the UK, France, wherever in Europe, PAY more than what the majority of jobs pay here.  In the US you can even have a college degree and be lucky to find a job at a fast food restaurant.  It's pathetic.

 

Oh....and does this game cost grossly more than OTHER games in Europe or are they ALL high.  And if they're ALL high....what's with the blaming ArenaNet?

 

 

Not to bring too much politics into this but I believe most jobs in Canada pay about the same as in the US. I don't know about Europe. I do know that the Canadian economy is probably the strongest in the world right now. We've done much better than the US and Europe the past few years. We tend not to spend as far beyond our means like Much of Eirope does and don't let the financial sectors run wild and free like the US does.

Lol... 8.30 $ an hour... You're lucky if you get 3.50 $ to around 5 $ an hour in europe... Ofcourse it scales up if you get masters degree or PhD... It's funny how everyone outside europe thinks how great we have it... It's a disaster, like everywhere else! Not to mention the prices of gas, oil, electricity, etc. in europe... It's SKYHIGH!

Tho, it's not what this is about.. politics has nothing to do with games...

Originally posted by korent1991

Originally posted by Ginaz

Originally posted by just1opinion

Originally posted by Ginaz

Originally posted by Lord.Bachus

Originally posted by someforumguy

Hm, I wonder how the reactions would be if the ppl from the US also had to pay $80 for the normal edition and $200 for the CE. Just like the UK. I find it amazing that a lot of the posters in this thread don't realise that the UK pays a lot more for the same games. And its not 20% tax (the gameprice difference is 33%).

$80 for a normal digital download is a high price. The distribution costs are laughable and the supply has no limit lol.

Now, I also think that it is normal having to buy the game. But those price differences are too high if you pay in British pounds or Euro (I don't know the prices in other currencies).

Did you ever hear of the Big Mac index? this shows that the UK is in general more expensive then the USA, and so prices of Games are a bit higher too. On the bright side, sallaries in the UK are much better then in the USA.

 

On top of that we have prices including 20% sales tax in europe, and the prices in the USA are without any sales tax at all.

 

So get your facts together and just accept these general facts, that dont have anything to do with Arenanet or the whole game industry.

Exactly.  Almost everything in Europe is more expensive than the US (and Canada) and often by a fairly significant amount.  I don't think people who have lived all their lives in either place understand just how much of a price difference there is.  Hell, even here in Canada we pay more for most items than the US, though, not nealy as much as the Euros do.

 

I'm wondering if your jobs also pay a lot more.  I mean, I'm living on 8.30 USD an hour at 36 to 40 hours a week and I'm LUCKY to HAVE a job.  So many people here can't find work.  I'm just guessing that jobs in like Sweden, the UK, France, wherever in Europe, PAY more than what the majority of jobs pay here.  In the US you can even have a college degree and be lucky to find a job at a fast food restaurant.  It's pathetic.

 

Oh....and does this game cost grossly more than OTHER games in Europe or are they ALL high.  And if they're ALL high....what's with the blaming ArenaNet?

 

 

Not to bring too much politics into this but I believe most jobs in Canada pay about the same as in the US. I don't know about Europe. I do know that the Canadian economy is probably the strongest in the world right now. We've done much better than the US and Europe the past few years. We tend not to spend as far beyond our means like Much of Eirope does and don't let the financial sectors run wild and free like the US does.

Lol... 8.30 $ an hour... You're lucky if you get 3.50 $ to around 5 $ an hour in europe... Ofcourse it scales up if you get masters degree or PhD... It's funny how everyone outside europe thinks how great we have it... It's a disaster, like everywhere else! Not to mention the prices of gas, oil, electricity, etc. in europe... It's SKYHIGH!

Tho, it's not what this is about.. politics has nothing to do with games...

What part of Europe are you talking about, because I don't believe you on the whole.  And if you think supporting a family on 8 dollars and 30 cents an hour is easy in the United States, you're nuts.  I'm not saying other countries are not POORER, but certainly not ALL of them.  The US is going down the debt toilet.  I don't personally have any debt, no credit cards, etc., but the government does.  China OWNS the US.

Don't act like you have it all that bad either.  Obviously we're both affording to play games, are we not?  Pretty good to manage that on 3 dollars an hour, gee....your bread much not cost 3 dollars a loaf, but ours does.

Anyway, enough on politics and my low income.  I still will manage to save and buy this game and I don't think the price is bad for what you're getting.  Unless you're buying games on Bigfishgames.com, then you're paying that much for a game anyway, right?

So what's the complaint again??????  Everyone is so poooooor, yet we're all managing to play games.  I don't think any of us need to be feeling sorry for ourselves, honestly.

Originally posted by zimboy69

£49.99  digital edition
£64.99 digital delux edition


kinda feels like your buying a normal game with 2/3 months subs included

 

info from the link

https://buy.guildwars2.com/

As I was saying, lame complaints.  Most games go for around this much and you can beat them in a week.  You're underestimating the value you get for the price in comparison to easy-mode crap on the market.

These prices are pretty standard, not sure what is to be so shocked about.

The absurdity of this thread, is a small taste of what is to come on the official forums. 

Originally posted by Kalfer

The absurdity of this thread, is a small taste of what is to come on the official forums. 

And it's nothing compared to what we'll see after launch here.

Originally posted by just1opinion

Originally posted by korent1991

Originally posted by Ginaz

Originally posted by just1opinion

Originally posted by Ginaz

Originally posted by Lord.Bachus

Originally posted by someforumguy

Hm, I wonder how the reactions would be if the ppl from the US also had to pay $80 for the normal edition and $200 for the CE. Just like the UK. I find it amazing that a lot of the posters in this thread don't realise that the UK pays a lot more for the same games. And its not 20% tax (the gameprice difference is 33%).

$80 for a normal digital download is a high price. The distribution costs are laughable and the supply has no limit lol.

Now, I also think that it is normal having to buy the game. But those price differences are too high if you pay in British pounds or Euro (I don't know the prices in other currencies).

Did you ever hear of the Big Mac index? this shows that the UK is in general more expensive then the USA, and so prices of Games are a bit higher too. On the bright side, sallaries in the UK are much better then in the USA.

 

On top of that we have prices including 20% sales tax in europe, and the prices in the USA are without any sales tax at all.

 

So get your facts together and just accept these general facts, that dont have anything to do with Arenanet or the whole game industry.

Exactly.  Almost everything in Europe is more expensive than the US (and Canada) and often by a fairly significant amount.  I don't think people who have lived all their lives in either place understand just how much of a price difference there is.  Hell, even here in Canada we pay more for most items than the US, though, not nealy as much as the Euros do.

 

I'm wondering if your jobs also pay a lot more.  I mean, I'm living on 8.30 USD an hour at 36 to 40 hours a week and I'm LUCKY to HAVE a job.  So many people here can't find work.  I'm just guessing that jobs in like Sweden, the UK, France, wherever in Europe, PAY more than what the majority of jobs pay here.  In the US you can even have a college degree and be lucky to find a job at a fast food restaurant.  It's pathetic.

 

Oh....and does this game cost grossly more than OTHER games in Europe or are they ALL high.  And if they're ALL high....what's with the blaming ArenaNet?

 

 

Not to bring too much politics into this but I believe most jobs in Canada pay about the same as in the US. I don't know about Europe. I do know that the Canadian economy is probably the strongest in the world right now. We've done much better than the US and Europe the past few years. We tend not to spend as far beyond our means like Much of Eirope does and don't let the financial sectors run wild and free like the US does.

Lol... 8.30 $ an hour... You're lucky if you get 3.50 $ to around 5 $ an hour in europe... Ofcourse it scales up if you get masters degree or PhD... It's funny how everyone outside europe thinks how great we have it... It's a disaster, like everywhere else! Not to mention the prices of gas, oil, electricity, etc. in europe... It's SKYHIGH!

Tho, it's not what this is about.. politics has nothing to do with games...

 

What part of Europe are you talking about, because I don't believe you on the whole.  And if you think supporting a family on 8 dollars and 30 cents an hour is easy in the United States, you're nuts.  I'm not saying other countries are not POORER, but certainly not ALL of them.  The US is going down the debt toilet.  I don't personally have any debt, no credit cards, etc., but the government does.  China OWNS the US.

 

Don't act like you have it all that bad either.  Obviously we're both affording to play games, are we not?  Pretty good to manage that on 3 dollars an hour, gee....your bread much not cost 3 dollars a loaf, but ours does.

 

Anyway, enough on politics and my low income.  I still will manage to save and buy this game and I don't think the price is bad for what you're getting.  Unless you're buying games on Bigfishgames.com, then you're paying that much for a game anyway, right?

 

So what's the complaint again??????  Everyone is so poooooor, yet we're all managing to play games.  I don't think any of us need to be feeling sorry for ourselves, honestly.

 

Lol... It's so awesome when people say I said something I didn't on this forum... It's amazing how often this happens... I live in southern europe but this situation goes for most countries in europe. Where did I say I think you can support a family on 8 dollars in USA... Ofcourse not all of them are poorer, few of them have better economy status (but those aren't even in the EU because they refuse to join - smart people). I stated it's a disaster like everywhere else, ofcourse some countries like greece are the worst case scenario and some like norway are the best case scenario... I'm a student so I don't earn sallary, I got a scholarship so I can save up for the game :D...

I wasn't complaining, I was just commenting on the situation since I live here :D 

I'm not feeling sorry for myself or anyone who's buying games, I usually feel sorry for people I give money to on the streets when it's under -15°C outside and they can't even afford a jacket...

EDIT: correction of words and punctations :)

Guild Wars 2

y u no free?!

I mean; it doesn't hurt to ask is it? lol

Hey Arenanet, how about a buy 1 get 1 half off for our Euro pals?!

Originally posted by Kalfer

The absurdity of this thread, is a small taste of what is to come on the official forums. 

Well, let's just hope that we'll have people like yourself there, whose opinion can be taken as gospel to be the baseline for rational, because you obviously have no petty motivations yourself.  Yes, we'll certainly need the clarity and impartiality that you exhibit, to keep an even keel.

Just wondering...if an english-speaking country...why not just order it from a US supplier or friend via the internet?   Yeah, I agree with you guys,  paying extra outside the US is kinda rude. 

It's nice to be a US resident.

Its NCSOFT, what did you expect ?

Originally posted by Beachcomber

Its NCSOFT, what did you expect ?

 

 

Rofl... When did NCSoft have expencive games ? :D

Originally posted by korent1991

Originally posted by Beachcomber

Its NCSOFT, what did you expect ?

 

 

Rofl... When did NCSoft have expencive games ? :D

er, because its a B2P game with microtransactions ?

Originally posted by Phry

Originally posted by korent1991

Originally posted by Beachcomber

Its NCSOFT, what did you expect ?

 

 

Rofl... When did NCSoft have expencive games ? :D

er, because its a B2P game with microtransactions ?

We don't even know what they'll offer in the cash shop (and the cash shop has nothing to do with ncsoft, it has to do with ANet model - the same as for GW1)... 

Tho now when you mention it, I don't recall having a B2P mmorpg game in NCSoft store...

EDIT: and you didn't answer my question, when did ncsoft store offer expencive games? :D

Originally posted by zimboy69

£49.99  digital edition
£64.99 digital delux edition


kinda feels like your buying a normal game with 2/3 months subs included

 

info from the link

https://buy.guildwars2.com/

No, this is fairly standard.  It might even be a little underpriced.

if you hate the price you could always wait for th eventual price drop.

Originally posted by kalinis

why would u be suprised. I swear people on this forum seem to belive making games for a profit is a huge sin. And people should pore millions of dollars into making a game and just give it them for nothing

Really arena net and all companies are trying to make money and recoup there investment . Acting liek somehow nc soft is a bad guy for making them charge for a box when arena net wants to give it to u is plaing stupid

The cost of this game isnt bad, Its in fact in line with every other new video game console, or computer that comes out and sells a box copy. 

Agree! People tend to think that companies make games just because they wanna play them and give them out for free. The staffs spend sleepless hours of hard work and do not want anything in return (they don' t need to feed their families and pay their bills like us) just because it is a cool hobby to make video games and share them for free?! Appreciate the Developers for their hard works and pay $50-$60 so that they could keep making awsome games that we all love to play. Oh, same concept with any exspansion packs... if you want to support the Dev than buy the expansions. Simple as that!

Not really.

Normal price for a new game and this one without any monthly fees. I'd say this is a bargain.