Read This FIRST: :nerd: -> Guild Wars 2 - Mass info for the uninitiated by chelmo on GuildWars 2 Guru forum Buy the game : ● directly through NCsoft/Arenanet website (digital version only) ● Or choose from the official retailers list ***** Useful links Guru 3D forum users' character names and servers by Eclap -- Official Guild Wars 2 website -- Latest news Media: Videos, Screenshots, concept art, wallpapers. -- Official Guild Wars 2 wiki -- And its Game status updates page -- ArenaNet Blog -- (outdated, refer to the "latest news" red link above instead) Guild Wars 2 on Reddit (r/guildwars2) Social channels : Facebook, Twitter and YouTube official channels. Fan site/Community ressource: Guild Wars 2 Guru ***** Latest News * 08/28/2012 - Servers are now open for every owner of the game, have fun Guild Wars 2 - Announced in March 2007 in PC Gamer, along with the announcement of Guild Wars' first expansion: Eye Of The North and the cancellation of the next Guild Wars chapter (which should have been "Guild Wars - Utopia") - First in game video trailer revealed during the gamescom 2009 - Guild Wars 2 design manifesto revealed in april 27th 2010 (Guild Wars 1 fifth birthday) - First playable demo during Gamescom 2010 - Betas (press/closed and public) announced in early 2012 - Released 08/28/2012. * 08/27/2012 - Game servers are opened for players who pre ORDERED the game * 08/25/2012 - Game servers are opened for players who pre PURCHASED the game (3 days headstart). Others (like those who pre ORDERED the game) will be able to play Monday, August 27th (1 day headstart) * 06/28/2012 OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE: Announcing the Guild Wars 2 Launch Date + Teaser Trailer on YouTube * 03/28/2012 - GW2 prepurchase retailers list * 03/13/2012 Guild Wars 2 pre purchase website (beginning april 10th) info about the 150€/$ collector's edition Pre purchasing the game will give you access to the beta events, and a early access to the final game 3 days before everyone else. - BETA TEST REGISTRATION, this webpage will be up only for 48hours (note, website seems overloaded, and has difficulties to send confirmation emails right now.) * 02/21/2012 - New article on Arenanet's blog: Beta Development Update, about the changes included in the media CBT build. * 02/20/2012 - Closed Beta test 2 media coverage NDA has been lifted ! MEGATHREADS: All news from Closed Press Beta (Reddit) Press Closed Beta Test!! (GuildWars2Guru) Closed Press Beta feedback collection thread (guildwars.incgamers). * 02/17/2012 - New article on Arenanet's official blog: Guild Wars 2 Limited Beta Test Begins Today!, about the press closed beta event that runs through the week end. Press NDA is lifted the 20th * 02/04/2012 - The press beta invites begin to be sent (since yesterday), but the NDA is not lifted until the 20th of February: * 01/23/2012 - New blog post, by Mike O'Brien: "Welcome to the year of the dragon" information about betas and confirmation of the expected 2012 release. - Community Manager Martin Kerstein posted "A clarification about the "open beta" phrasing that some have been using to refer to our upcoming beta events" So we'll have a chance to participate in beta weekend events, like for Guild Wars 1 back then. ***** -----Old News-----
That was one long article, but I'm glad I read it! GW2 is shaping up to innovate all the things that we don't like about MMO's especially the all to common combat methods (tank n spank), no grinding, and no monthly fee! Can't wait!
Guild wars 2 looking really good. The trailer are on my favorites : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjCehYrEbO0 1080p download : http://download.guildwars2.com/GW2_Trailer_1_EN_WMV_HD1080P.wmv
Looks amazing. And judging by the article Guild Wars 2 might have an unique system as well. I really need to start playing Guild Wars again. Havent been online in ages.
http://www.arena.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/gw2447.jpg http://www.arena.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/GW263.jpg Screenshots looks good (the environment), the character model need improvement tho.
Updated the first post with: Combat system article Part one: skills and Introducing the Elementalist (with videos)
Looks great. I played the first one some, but felt it was a little too rough around the edges. Very much looking forward to this one. To quote random dude from gamespot: "if its still the same monstrously lame armor merchant trading system... this game can seriously suck my balls :/" Seriously hope they put some actual loot and more unique armors in this one
Guild Wars trilogy is for $19.99(down from $39.99) on Steam. I have never played Guild Wars so is it worth getting it?
Yes, it's a lot of fun and no monthly fees! I thoroughly enjoyed singleplayer on all 3 (original, factions, and nightfall) and playing with friends and doing alliance battles and guild battles never gets old to me. Definitely worth it in my book!
Updated the first post : 04/29/2010: Guild Wars 2 Combat part two: Weapons, Races and Professions New interview about the combat system (pages 4 to 6)