This is probably the most valuable piece of paper in my room right now. It’s been an incessant habit – me checking DataBlitz for anything new even if I very well know that Warhammer Online isn’t coming out till mid September. So I was, after at least visiting the store twice a week for the past month and a half, flabbergasted to see DataBlitz accepting advanced copy reservations of the Collector’s Edition for Warhammer Online.

I was telling Rico how different this would be from Age of Conan, and not trying to justify as to why I bought that game in the first place. Truth is, even if AOC introduced an innovative combat system and a fantastic early game narrative, the game broke where the first island, Tortage, ended. It became clear that AOC was just another MMO with a unique combat system.

Warhammer Online isn’t about interacting with environments, or solo-ing, or role playing. It’s war and conflict all throughout and I guess what makes this appealing to me is that, once I step into the world, everything just falls into place. Here are a few quotes from the Ask the Beta Tester Series:

The Open Group system, along with the much-vaunted Public Quests, seeks to have players collaborating from the earliest levels. Simply by setting foot on the battleground of a Public Quest, a player learns the importance of participating in gameplay with others.

Players who jump in-game from WoW or Age of Conan are going to find a title filled to the brim with fun gameplay and constant WAR. PvP players are going to be ‘coming home’. This is the game you’ve always wanted. Lore nerds and story fans will find plenty to love, and those of us who actually enjoy grouping will see our style of play lauded from fairly early on.

So yeah, Warhammer Online seems to be that Player vs Player oriented MMO that doesn’t promise to be something it’s not.

Warhammer Online Collector’s Edition

The Collector’s Ed for WAR (Warhammer: Age of Reckoning) is pretty kick ass. This is the package I ordered, arriving mid September. One of the biggest advantages of the collector’s ed is that I get to participate in open beta without having to apply, XP multiplier tomes, bonus quests, plus a wider library of exclusive titles for my avatar and in game ite– ok I’m rambling.

Spending on Gaming?

The truth about these purchases (and people like Kiven very well know this) is that these games actually become cash cows for gamers like us because even though we spend for these, we easily liquidate them by writing reviews and FAQs for local computer game magazines like Game! from Hinge Inquirer and Playground by October 80.

Thus, the advice I have for people who have expensive hobbies — LEARN HOW TO LIQUIDATE YOUR HOBBY!

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  1. Waaargh? Waaargh!

    2. Kiven on August 28th, 2008 at 9:18 am

  2. Waaargh!

    3. Jayvee on August 28th, 2008 at 9:49 am

  3. I’m liquidating mine by classifying the games (I buy) under R&D tools–one of the perks of being in the game industry. ;)

    Thanks for posting about Warhammer Online! I’ll be sure to check this out Jayvs. :)

    4. egarayblas on August 30th, 2008 at 9:56 am

  4. Jayvs, http://warhammer.ph

    5. Kiven on August 31st, 2008 at 10:34 am

  5. My beta download just completed yesterday! WAAARGH!

    6. Jayvee on August 31st, 2008 at 3:51 pm

  6. I’m still on the fence regarding this one. Despite having the ability to liquidate my gaming expenses (since I write about games for a living), I am such a CHEAPSKATE.

    Why? Because original console games are fricking expensive, that’s why. I might miss out on Mercenaries 2 due to lack of liquidity, but I sure won’t miss Fallout 3.

    7. Mike on September 5th, 2008 at 5:06 pm

  7. Datablitz called me today to inform me that the CE will cost 500 php more. 5kphp all in all :O

    Hmm… to think about it I think I also spent that much on my first WoW client as well =/

    8. suaveh on September 12th, 2008 at 3:53 pm

  8. THEY CALLED ME TOO! oh well. I paid already. P500.00 more ….

    i participated in closed beta and now am in open beta. pretty much worth it.

    9. Jayvee on September 12th, 2008 at 4:00 pm

  9. Still haven’t downloaded the thing =( 45% lol

    BTW I’m downloading a torrent version from demonoid… it should work… right?

    Also… when will the CE’s be coming in? Will we get them earlier than the standard? Hmm…

    10. suaveh on September 12th, 2008 at 10:19 pm

  10. lolz! WotLK is goin to be released on Nov.13… hmmm, lets see what happens to WAR

    11. Santi on September 16th, 2008 at 3:34 am

  11. I’ll pick up my CE in saturday, better late than never. happy gaming guys

    12. krakkan on September 18th, 2008 at 4:32 pm

  12. @krakkan – msg me up at Darklands server, Destruction side :)

    13. Jayvee on September 18th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

  13. I am also planning to buy or reserve the WOAOR CE in Datablitz but open beta is over and I heard realms are full and takes time to play. Is it true? Does the CE have free game card? how much is the game plus a month’s game time card?

    14. Burn on September 24th, 2008 at 11:20 am

  14. Waaargh! I just got my CE!!! woot! costs me Php 5,995 plus 1,595 for two months game card. Sobrang sulit adaming laman! astig ung art collection putsa ang ganda! check out some of the the pix. http://6burn.multiply.com/photos/album/22/Warhammer_OnlineAOR_collectors_edition

    may pinoy na guild na ba? sang server anung name?

    15. Burn on October 12th, 2008 at 12:35 pm

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