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eggs0wn

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:03 - 401

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Just a quick word to let you know that we haven't made any official announcements about Guild Wars in, oh, a couple of months. Sure, there's a little *ahem* info circulating this week.

But you guys know the drill: Until we say it, it's not official. I can tell you that some of what you've read is right, some of it is wrong, and quite a bit of it is misleading. Unfortunately, we can't offer a fact check quite yet.

The good news is that the top game publications in Europe and the U.S. are preparing feature articles with major Guild Wars news -- I wasn't joking when I said a few days ago that I think it'll knock your socks off. In the U.S., PC Gamer will begin delivery of the May issue to subscribers on March 15, and it will be on newsstands on April 3. European magazines, including Joystick in France, PC Zone in the U.K., PC GamePlay in Benelux, Games Machine in Italy, and PC Gamer in Germany, will reach subscribers and newsstands before the end of March.

Knowing you guys, no matter where you're located, you'll be sharing the info from your regional magazines, and that's great. I want to make sure that I let you know, this isn't some small feature -- I would boldly say that any Guild Wars player would want to buy one of these magazines, subscriber or not! In part this is because they'll offer great articles with a lot of cool info. In part it's because the magazines will give you the chance to adopt your very own exclusive new miniature. Check our website for more info tomorrow!

Awesome~! I can't wait.

On another note. I do NOT want playable races but I think more heroes with different races would be cool(i.e. Zhed) A Charr Monk would be soo FTW =]

dead man ivan

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:03 - 402

Same here Innit!!

Pan Head

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:05 - 403

Great. it was almost info. lolol not i am still wondering what the hell is going to happen.

and if i read right you will only be able to get the special mini if you get the mag? is that right.

Innit

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:05 - 404

They said I was crazy! Cast your eyes now, for the messiah has appeared as sayeth my prophecies!

* Yeaaaaaaah! Sleep!

Domon Kasho

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:06 - 405

GAILE FTW.....now can i have a mini lich

Gaile Gray

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:08 - 406

Quote:

Originally Posted by Innit

I knew refreshing the page every 5 seconds for 3 hours would pay off!

That really made me laugh out loud.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dead man ivan

I am not sleeping tonight Gaile and it's your fault!!
(just kidding of course but is true I won't be sleeping-->I know need to get a life!!)

The entire dev team graciously accepts responsibility for your lack of sleep.

Burn Butt

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:09 - 407

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

I can tell you that some of what you've read is right, some of it is wrong, and quite a bit of it is misleading. Unfortunately, we can't offer a fact check quite yet.

Well... that is a sigh of relief. This was a VERY carefully worded post imo.

Some of what you've read is right - We KNOW NCSoft has eyeofthenorth.com
Some of it is wrong - This HAS to mean that some of what Inquirer wrote is wrong
Quite a bit misleading - Again, this means the article HAS to contain misleading info...

Let's look at what info "could" be misleading... Many of the items stated in the article are basic "Yes" and "No" items.... For example, when they say there are 150 new skills, either there ARE or AREN'T, but nothing can be misleading about that statement. Other items, such as "multi-level dungeons" certainly CAN be misleading... I wonder what specifically she means with that statement.

Thorton

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:16 - 408

Still not out of the blue about the chapter four part, but Galies words put my mind at ease knowing that some of it's true.

Really, I'm thinking that the Eye to the North thing is true, and I think it will be excellent. The only thing that's disturbing is the lack of PvP features, and skills. GW is based around PvP, and thousands upon thousands enjoy the PvP features, so I don't think they're going to get rid of that. As for no new professions, fine with me. But they better have some ideas to change the metagame, otherwise PvP is going to get boring and people are going to quit.

MMSDome

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Join Date: Sep 2005

05 Mar 2007 at 23:17 - 409

this is friggin awsome! I wonder if we will get to use our characters from GW1 in GW2, I know its thinknig a head a tad but this is exciting news!

Lord-UWR

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:18 - 410

You people are hilarious!!!
It is still quite amazing how fast people started posting across the internet. Its only 12 hours and 21 pages of forum posts.

GAILE?!! ANY NEWS OF THE MINI LICH?!!

Please do not tell me it is the mini in PC Gamer, cuz that will take away its, for the lack of a better word, special-ness.

MirageMaster

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2007

EU

05 Mar 2007 at 23:19 - 411

Well, Gailes hands are tied right now,she did the best thing she could and i thank her for that.

Just a small question.... does The gods in Dev team ever plan to make female charr or centaurs? atleast some concept art if it exist.

Olie Killer

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Join Date: Feb 2007

N/Me

05 Mar 2007 at 23:19 - 412

I really dont want a Guild Wars 2, I would like if they just kept making new Chapters. And I really do not want to wait until 2009 to play somthing new, beside what might come out this year somtime. I would hope that we could take the charactors that we made in the other 3 into anything new, including Guild Wars 2.

kenichiukiya

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:21 - 413

What about Australian players?? we can't get a hold of any mag and mini pet here (yet again)??

FoxBat

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:22 - 414

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorton

But they better have some ideas to change the metagame,

Well, they could rebalance so even half of the existing skills were useful, that would be an extraordinarily diverse meta for sure. That's what PvP needs now moreso than new skills.

Brknkybrd

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Join Date: Nov 2005

Deviled Angels [DA]

05 Mar 2007 at 23:28 - 415

Oh boy another minipet I can't get because I don't live in a specific magazine's distribution area, hooorayyyy!

Anyway, I hope one thing at least is true about the news - no new professions in CH4. They really aren't needed now.

As for GW2, I only hope for two things: No PVP favor required for PVE access, and some sort of in-game trading or auction system.

Sp3tzn4z

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Join Date: Sep 2005

05 Mar 2007 at 23:30 - 416

If Chapter 4 will be the last we see of GW1, i will frigin hate the fact that it would be because i wus/am hoping there would be atleast 6-8 chapters for GW1.

I hope the info "provided" by http://the-inquirer.net/ is incorrect.

Olie Killer

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:32 - 417

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sp3tzn4z

If Chapter 4 will be the last we see of GW1, i will frigin hate the fact that it would be because i wus/am hoping there would be atleast 6-8 chapters for GW1.

I hope the info "provided" by http://the-inquirer.net/ is incorrect.

I 100% agree with you!!!

Hengis

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:35 - 418

Quote:

Originally Posted by Innit

When I grow up, I want to be a Gaile or a caterpillar.

LOL!! Quite possibly the most sensible, and definitely the funniest, thing anyone has said in over 400 posts! (Other than Gaile's comments of course

)

Made me laugh out loud.. literally!

Lord-UWR

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:36 - 419

Well, I guess this thread should now be closed, since Anet won't say anything more until march 15th, or at least until tomorrow.

Pan Head

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:46 - 420

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord-UWR

Well, I guess this thread should now be closed, since Anet won't say anything more until march 15th, or at least until tomorrow.

If this thread gets closed there will be 14 more in as many min. better to stick with this one.

Edge Martinez

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:47 - 421

Cool. When developing GW2, keep one truism in mind. Outter space and Cadillacs sell video games.

super strokey

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:52 - 422

Ok why does everyone talk about gwen? Did i miss someting in the story line or something?

Retribution X

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Check behind you again.

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:54 - 423

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Just a quick word to let you know that we haven't made any official announcements about Guild Wars in, oh, a couple of months. Sure, there's a little *ahem* info circulating this week.

But you guys know the drill: Until we say it, it's not official. I can tell you that some of what you've read is right, some of it is wrong, and quite a bit of it is misleading. Unfortunately, we can't offer a fact check quite yet.

Oh good. Awesome! I just hope what most everyone wants to be wrong is wrong, and that the Chapters keep rolling out like a stone.

So, can I sue the guy for false info on my fav game? And taking your place in telling the world about GW?

Whoo! Any info on the mini in the mags? Will it be REALLY cool? A mini lich perhaps?

Quote:

Originally Posted by super strokey

Ok why does everyone talk about gwen? Did i miss someting in the story line or something?

Yep. In the beginning was Gwen. And then in Proph something bad happened, and at the end of the betas, Gwen Kicked everyone's ass. Spontanious Combustion FTW!

Here's all about Gwen. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Gwen

Bo Azum

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:54 - 424

Quote:

Originally Posted by super strokey

Ok why does everyone talk about gwen? Did i miss someting in the story line or something?

Guild Wars: Eye of the North

(if true :P)

Mickey

Jungle Guide

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05 Mar 2007 at 23:56 - 425

If we can't use older professions in the new chapters, I am gonna be flippin pissed, and if we can, I am gonna be flippin happy

Tozen

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All Senses Failed [aSF]

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:01 - 426

Meh, the article from a site with its own slogan "not listening to reader feedback" and button "flame the author" really doesn't provide any information that is worth worrying over.

1. GW1 -> GW2... this has ALWAYS been a goal of ANet (unless they change their minds of course) because in early interviews they said that over the years they wanted to update the GW engine to keep it competative with other games. What is this like? Is it the same game mechanics, is it simply better graphics, are characters transferable, etc- to be honest its not worth worrying about from such a general article. ANet will reveal in due time.

2. Stuff In a New Expasion:
-More skills
-More armor
-New campaign

Woohoo... would this really a surprise =P

3. Playable races... again its not now so why worry?

I almost feel bad for giving that article more credit than I think it was worth with this post... but oh well. Until ANet confirms it is speculation and nothing more.

Shadow Kurd

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:01 - 427

As long at it has no monthly fees, i'll play it

Alderin

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:06 - 428

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

Because there's nothing weird or lore-breaking about a rapidly-moving/teleporting Centaur, right?

No more so than a little Elementalist Girl who's heaviest bodyparts are her breat, easily swinging around a massive Fellblade and doing a lot of damage with it... or a 3 foot tall monk girl being able to use a huge twin hammer with easy.
Heck, look at the female Elementalist armor. The little g-string is going to offer extra protection against cold damage how exactly? lol
The game has very very few realistic parts or ideas already. I don't see this being any stranger.

NeHoMaR

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

06 Mar 2007 at 00:07 - 429

For ArenaNet: I think you must seriously think about GW "compatibility" with GW2. Once upon a time when Playstation 2 was compatible with PS1 games and ...... blah, blah, blah!!!!1

super strokey

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:08 - 430

All of the info sounds good to me, i dont want characters to carry over to GW2, i want there to be an entirely new system that doesnt have to worry about accomadating old stuff from the last game. I also wouldnt mind monthly fees assuming the game always being added to more so than the current GW is.

RichPowers

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TEAM

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:10 - 431

So some of the article is true, some is misleading, and some is downright false.

Looks like The Inquirer lives up to its reputation. And the collective GW community gave them plenty of ad views (read: $$$)...

The article did its job though.

chris_nin00

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:12 - 432

Heh, just told my Guild about this stuff.

Going back to Tyria to kick some Charr butt we ran away from? Sign me up please.

marshy man

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gardiner, me

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:15 - 433

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Grey

wasn't joking when I said a few days ago that I think it'll knock your socks off.

this literaly has me chaking in my seat from excitment!

fenix

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:18 - 434

Interesting stuff, hopefully the new races are the part that is misleading, in that you can't PLAY them, but there's gonna be new races you can ally with/kill etc.

Inde

Site Contributor

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:21 - 435

I've edited the first post in this thread with Gaile Gray's information she posted. Hopefully that will answer a lot of the community's questions on the articles validity! We'll try as soon as possible when the magazine is released to have a full summary on the piece in PC Gamer or any other magazines so you can watch for those here on GWG too.

Shiva SsBip

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:24 - 436

Quote:

Originally Posted by manitoba1073

PS did i not say about the presear rabbit saying about catacombs and charr

What? What did you say about that?

Age

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:26 - 437

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pwny Ride

..GW2...seriously when it's released im hoping that character from previous campaigns can be used in conjunction. Id be shattered if it wasnt possible

Edit: Looks like me may see Ascalon in it's pre-searing esque beauty again

Edit: *Face Twitch*

From what i read over at TGH you won't be able to port any GW1 char over to GW2 as of new playable races.In essnce it is a fresh start.There is still lots of things that need addressing befroe even the addon comes out on both sides of the fence and bug issues.

Neo Nugget

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:30 - 438

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pwny Ride

..GW2...seriously when it's released im hoping that character from previous campaigns can be used in conjunction. Id be shattered if it wasnt possible

Edit: Looks like me may see Ascalon in it's pre-searing esque beauty again

Edit: *Face Twitch*

If thats the case i would love to see someway to choose when you start a pre character to go to the new campaign OR ascalon

then being able to go there from lions arch

too bad its not in april though. i hope they give me something to keep me occupied

Edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo Azum

Guild Wars: Eye of the North

(if true :P)

thats too creepy. Gwen?Shes coming for me...i know it. O.o

prism2525

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06 Mar 2007 at 00:39 - 439

Things I think are doubtful/false:

GW2 at ALL
CH4 being an expansion only and needs a previous campaign.
New playable races (especially the strange ones)
150 new skills (too few IMO)

Other thing are not totally off the hook.

40 armor sets
the title and Gwen hint (I just wouldn't get it past the guys at Anet to pull this one. Guild Wars: Eye of the North
Charr butt-kicking: isn't this everyone's dream?

aelyn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

R/Mo

06 Mar 2007 at 00:40 - 440

Quote:

Originally Posted by Innit

I knew refreshing the page every 5 seconds for 3 hours would pay off!

Lol, so true....

This is all so exciting....A lot of people don't like change (especially some being mentioned), but then again many people do and I would not mind a GW2 at all....

Man, can't wait til more comes out.