Beware all the restrictions tho, getting the full game is still way better.

It's true, the full game is better, but the restrictions aren't terrible. You can still enjoy a lot of the game without paying.

I thought it always was free to play?

Or did they waive the initial purchase fee

it was always buy game and play as much as you want without any monthly fee

they must of waved the purchase fee. I have it myself, bought it a few months ago when it was on sale. Played it maybe twice lol

Yep, waved the purchase fee because the expansion is coming out in October. I think that's what I love most about GW2. You can leave it alone for a while, come back, and not have to worry about fees

I had it for ages got it as a gift, but I lost my login and can't get my game back cus of it ~_~