How did GW2 managed to build its hype "without" GW1?

[charlieprince]

The fact leveling is an "option" . . . . is pretty much a deal breaker for me.

it's an option? o_O news to me

oh well, have fun in whatever it is you find "fun" to play

[Osprey39]

Did you read my full sentence? I suspect not.

I read this one: Level 80 stones can only be gotten through the gem store.

That was what I was replying to.

[mistersister]

But it doesn't really "Innovate" a huge deal. It does a lot of things just better then other MMOs.

"Innovation is the creation of better or more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or ideas that are readily available to markets, governments, and society."

[rhandric]

I would take the wiki comment saying "High-level transmutation stones will be available for purchase through the Gem Store, while lower-level stones will be available through other in-game methods" with a bucket of salt, since we haven't seen the zones (Orr, specifically) where those would likely come from, and no official comment about them (that I can find in 2 seconds or less ). Yes, we know they'll also come from BLTC chests, but I still wouldn't be surprised to see them come from Orr vendors.

[carnifex2005]

I read this one: Level 80 stones can only be gotten through the gem store.

That was what I was replying to.

And that is correct.

[rhandric]

And that is correct.

BLTC chests (and keys) can drop (and can be zone completion rewards) in game, so it's not entirely correct. Plus, as I said (right above your post), we haven't seen the entire world, so at most we can speculate.

[Valeron]

I've gotten keys as a reward that open the chests. From the chests I've gotten 10 fine transmutation stones. Never paid a cent in the cash shop.

[Osprey39]

And that is correct.

Not according to my beta experience. I got 2 of them from boxes I think. I don't remember exactly how I got them but I definitely did not purchase them.