New Hero, M.O.X. the Golem

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Lion's Arch Merchant

Joined May 2005

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:17 AM • #1

Saw this on wiki.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/M.O.X._the_Golem

Source
http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/6279...n/Product.html

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Guild Wars: The Complete Collection
Due for release on 05/09/2008

Four Games. One Epic Adventure.

Join millions of players worldwide, and together explore a spectacular online fantasy world spanning three vast continents. Play through all four chapters in the award-winning Guild Wars universe, the game that redefined the massively multiplayer genre by removing the monthly subscription fees!

For the first time, you can explore the full Guild Wars world within one box set: Guild Wars: The Complete Collection. This collection includes all three standalone campaigns, Guild Wars ("Prophecies"), Guild Wars: Factions, and Guild Wars: Nightfall, as well as the colossal expansion Guild Wars: Eye Of The North.

Includes Exclusive Golem Hero! The Complete Collection includes M.O.X. the Golem, the ultimate in magic, mechanised party protection!

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Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

I am just posting to confirm that this is not a hoax. We had expected to start promoting this later in the month, but a few of our retail partners jumped the gun a bit.

Mox will be made available to anyone -- at no cost -- who has the three core Guild Wars campaigns active on their account. Mox is expected to be available in the September build.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...&postcount=123

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Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

Mox will be obtainable in the same way for everyone, regardless of whether they purchased the new collection or whether they already have the three campaigns unlocked on their account. I can't talk specifics, but it won't be difficult to obtain him.

It will not be a Hero whose Profession you can change at any time. Mox is a Dervish.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...&postcount=144

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Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

There's also another important thing to note about Mox. He will not be usable in PvP. There are several reasons for this. First is his massive size. There were concerns about players using him to make target selection more difficult. Secondly, Mox's Avatar forms look different. The designers were concerned about having players learning another set of Avatar forms, and thought this would not be a good idea for PvP. Thirdly, it's difficult to tell what weapons Mox is wielding, and this is another important concern in PvP. After weighing all these factors, the designers came to the decision that allowing Mox in PvP had more negatives than positives, thus this Hero is PvE-only.

Pic of M.O.X. from xxod

Issac

Desert Nomad

W/A

Joined Oct 2006

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:23 AM • #2

Yo thats pretty cool, wish I could get one. They better have kept it the same size as the regular golems lol.

Fragile Feeling

Frost Gate Guardian

Mo/

Joined Jan 2008

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:24 AM • #3

So... this is like a box set of everything we already have? but they want us to buy it just to get a hero?

draxynnic

Furnace Stoker

[CRFH]

Joined Nov 2005

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:24 AM • #4

So, a new hero for the low-low price of paying for all the campaigns I already have all over again?

Somehow, I don't think I'll bother... but I will mentally file this in the 'slap in the face for veteran players' category.

(I can understand wanting something special to draw people in, but I think something like bonus weapons would both be more useful to new players and less likely to cause resentment among older players. Something like this, on the other hand, introduces uncertainty in the franchise... do you REALLY want to buy things straight away when the next promotion might have something shinier in it? Especially if it turns out that M.O.X. has something other heroes don't. Encouraging people to take a 'wait and see' approach to new releases can't be good business practise.)

Richardt

Jungle Guide

Leader-Legion of Avalon [LoA] Alliance-Recruiting PM for info!

Joined Sep 2007

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:26 AM • #5

Interesting hook for new players.

Wonder if there will be a way for us old timers to get one without buying hte whole set.

[DE]

Hugs and Kisses

Scars Meadows

Joined Oct 2005

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:26 AM • #6

I'm sure you'll be able to unlock it for a certain amount of faction or they'll offer the hero seperately in the in-game store for like $5

Gun Pierson

Forge Runner

PIMP

Mo/

Joined Feb 2006

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:27 AM • #7

Uhm I own every campaign, EOTN, game of the year bonus weapon pack and the bonus mission pack. On top I bought extra character slots.

Question to Anet: Do people like me have a chance to get or buy that hero seperetaly? I want him on my main.

Richardt

Jungle Guide

Leader-Legion of Avalon [LoA] Alliance-Recruiting PM for info!

Joined Sep 2007

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:27 AM • #8

I'd be sorely tempted to buy it if they offered just the hero in the store.

Depending on the price of course

slowerpoke

Desert Nomad

Joined Jul 2007

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:29 AM • #9

wat

there arent many exclusive items in gw. expect the addon to appear a few months on the online store, probably after the old 'no this will never be sold seperate' shpeel

on a sidenote, i saw that complete collection listed previously on play.com for like £99. that new price is pretty good, but as others mentioned we dont need another copy of the game, we all have about 12 already

id still like for them to do a proper complete collection with a whole host of ingame and material special items that would justify the price

R.Shayne

Wilds Pathfinder

Joined Oct 2007

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:29 AM • #10

I am hoping they will also take into consideration that some of us already own all four campaigns; otherwise I am going to miss out on the new hero.

There is no way I am buying a third account.

draxynnic

Furnace Stoker

[CRFH]

Joined Nov 2005

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:31 AM • #11

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Originally Posted by [DE]

I'm sure you'll be able to unlock it for a certain amount of faction or they'll offer the hero seperately in the in-game store for like $5

That was my first response as well, until I noticed the important inclusion of the word 'exclusive'.

Trader of Secrets

Jungle Guide

Joined Jun 2006

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:34 AM • #12

I wonder wat profession its gonna be, some professions alrdy have 3 heroes if have NF and Eotn

I MP I

Hustler

Mo/

Joined Nov 2006

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:36 AM • #13

I might buy one just for laughs.

Principal Tyrell

Pre-Searing Cadet

GLUN

Joined Aug 2008

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:39 AM • #14

Please, Anet... Allow us to buy MOX from the online store. I already have all 4 campaigns...

Marverick

Forge Runner

Joined Aug 2006

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:40 AM • #15

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Originally Posted by draxynnic

That was my first response as well, until I noticed the important inclusion of the word 'exclusive'.

I believe they said that about the Bonus Mission Pack too.

So, the time-tested strategy of whining will probably win us the option of buying the hero in the in-game store.

kazjun

Desert Nomad

HoVa

W/N

Joined Aug 2006

Aug 12, 2008 at 2:40 AM • #16

Wow, how stupid of me. What was I thinking, buying Prophecies, Factions, Nightfall and GWEN when they were first released? I could have just waited and not only got all 4 cheap but got an extra exclusive hero to boot. Something to think about when GW2 comes along perhaps...