Prophecies Game of the Year Upgrade

[Sollo]

For those that don't check the online Store, there's an upgrade option called "Prophecies Game of the Year Upgrade" that costs $4.99 and includes the following items:

Nevermore Flatbow - 15-28 Poision (Req 9) +15%^50%, +20%
Tiger's Roar - Energy + 12 (Req 9 Divine Favor) 1/2 cast time Heal & Prot (Chance 20%)
Wolf's Favor - Energy +12 (Req 9 Energy Storage), 1/2 recharge time Air & Fire (Chance 20%)
Rhino's Charge - Hammer damage 19-35 (Req 9) +15^50, +20% damage, Armor penetration +20% (Chance 20%)
Luminescent Scepter - 11-22 (Req 9 Domination), 1/2 cast time illusion (20%), energy +5 ^50%, Damage +20%
Serrated Shield - Ar16 (req 9 tactics), Health +30, Received physical Damage -2 while in Stance
Soul Shrieker - Energy + 10, Dark Dmg 11-22 (req 9 Curses), 1/2 Casting time Blood & Death magic 20%, Energy +5, Damage +20%

If you buy it for your account, type /BONUS to get the items on each of your characters. Works with Hero's too.

[Presort]

rubyknight said:

For those that don't check the online Store, there's an upgrade option called "Prophecies Game of the Year Upgrade" that costs $4.99 and includes the following items:

Thanks for the heads up.

<Activate whine> Yeah, 5 bucks is cheap and it would be nice to round out any heros but next up is "$9.99 for green drop weekend."

Couldn't we at least have a new dance so it doesn't feel like we are buying gear?

[Indagatrix]

interesting...

[Quintare]

Honestly I'm not sure how I feel about this.

On one hand I think its fine if ANet chooses to sell gear so long as the stats on the stuff could be replicated in game with what already exists. Ppl will pay for fancy looking skins and that's fine with me if they want to, so long as it's just a look and not a tactical advantage.

On the other hand I have a sense of impending doom if ANet feels they need to further commercialize the game to make a profit. It may or may not be a slippery slope, but it's the wave of the future I think. Micro transactions are an inevitable addition to gaming, but not necessarily an improvement.

[Quintare]

Case in Point:

www.soepress.com/release.asp?i=64
Sony's Auction house for Everquest 2 gear.

And an interview with John Smedley CEO of Sony Online Entertainment:
www.gamasutra.com/features/20070207/zenke_01.shtml

[Indagatrix]

I agree w/ you Quint -- and will add to it once I drink my peppermint tea

[Asya]

This is a case of damned if you do, damned if you don't. Some zealous players that already have the game want those weapons so they can have "Everything Guild Wars". You know the type, buys all the bounus/preorder packs, buys all 3 collectors editions, and probably has a lifesize cutout given away by EB Games or something. So Anet thought they would be gracious and offer the GOTY Upgrade Edition to those people. At least these items are max damage.

[Sollo]

Hey! I do NOT have a cutout! I also do not yet have the Factions PvP edition...

[Asya]

rubyknight said:

Hey! I do NOT have a cutout! I also do not yet have the Factions PvP edition...

yet