How can Mac* users buy gems in the future?

[RatedCforCasual.1426]

Returning player here. I started playing GW2 in 2013 because it was one of the few MMOs on Mac, and the best one in my opinion. Returned to the game after a 4 year break in December. And I'm incredibly saddened to know I won't be able to play it natively on my Mac soon.

I'm planning to try GeForce Now per the official forum post, and initial runs are going alright (though I can't use Command Keys apparently. That sucks.)

But I really want to buy some gems to catch up on the Living Story. The thing is, the idea of connecting to another computer somewhere to input my credit card credentials to send to a third computer somewhere makes me feel uncomfortable. I don't like the idea of typing in my credit card information knowing that the stuff I'm seeing on the screen is being sent from somewhere else. And I can't help but worry that it would be all too easy for someone else to watch my screen remotely.

I can't seem to find Gem Cards in stock anywhere anymore... Is there another way that users might be able to buy gems with real money (not game gold)? Somewhere in the official site even?

[BnooMaGoo.5690]

You can buy gems through GeForce now but you will also probably "need" to pay for better access if you don't want to wait for the sometimes up to a couple of hundred people ahead of you in the queue as a free user.

[Inculpatus cedo.9234]

I'm guessing you are not in the US, as Best Buy has Gem Cards.

There's no other ArenaNet official place, other than the Gem Store.

[RatedCforCasual.1426]

@"BnooMaGoo.5690" said:You can buy gems through GeForce now but you will also probably "need" to pay for better access if you don't want to wait for the sometimes up to a couple of hundred people ahead of you in the queue as a free user.

Yes, I'm aware that I can use the Gem Store, I just don't like the concept of putting my credentials into a streaming game service to then be sent to ANet. When it was justMy Mac ---> ArenaNetI felt better, and less likely to get my card skimmed,

but now since it's more likeMy Mac ---> GeForce ---> ArenaNetI'm less comfortable.

Dumb problem? yeah, probably. It still bothers me though, and that's why I was looking for alternatives.

[Linken.6345]

@RatedCforCasual.1426 said:

@"BnooMaGoo.5690" said:You can buy gems through GeForce now but you will also probably "need" to pay for better access if you don't want to wait for the sometimes up to a couple of hundred people ahead of you in the queue as a free user.

Yes, I'm aware that I can use the Gem Store, I just don't like the concept of putting my credentials into a streaming game service to then be sent to ANet. When it was justMy Mac ---> ArenaNetI felt better, and less likely to get my card skimmed,

but now since it's more likeMy Mac ---> GeForce ---> ArenaNetI'm less comfortable.

Dumb problem? yeah, probably. It still bothers me though, and that's why I was looking for alternatives.

Do you have a friend in america who can buy gem cards for you?

[Cragga the Eighty Third.60]

Have you considered Paypal? The Paypal payment method opens a browser window, so you will not actually be entering any information through nvidia OR Anet, just through Paypal.

Another way might be to get a prepaid debit card with only what you plan to spend in the game. That way, even if someone gets your number, you will lose very little.

[BnooMaGoo.5690]

Yeah I noticed something else in the billing for a 6 month don't wait in line pass I got through GeForce that I am keeping track of for next time if I am still playing. I get not wanting to enter financials anywhere & Paypal ^^^^ works too.