[News] Guild Wars launches in Russia on April 19th - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

03 Apr 2007 at 21:31 - 1

I didn't see this press release on Guildwars' website, but I found it on mmorpg.com

Quote:

NCsoft® Europe and ArenaNet® are delighted to announce that following the recent Polish localisation launch, the award winning Guild Wars® franchise will now also be available for Russian players in their native language from 19th April 2007.

The epic saga of Guild Wars®, Guild Wars Factions™ and Guild Wars Nightfall™ has proved to be very successful with Russian players, currently available at stores with localised Russian box and instructions. New and existing Russian players will shortly experience an even greater immersion into these epic adventures, as Russian becomes the latest in-game language to be included, continuing Guild Wars expansion into new markets around the world. Unlike other online role-playing games, Guild Wars does not divide users of different languages onto different servers, but instead allows players from around the world to play together.

"We are delighted by the overwhelming enthusiasm of Russian players for Guild Wars", said Max Brown, NCsoft Europe Sales and Operations Director. "With fully localised versions of all three Guild Wars titles, there will be no obstacles to prevent all Russian players, new and old from fully experiencing the wonders of the Guild Wars campaigns."

Retrieved for MMORPG.com

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

03 Apr 2007 at 21:48 - 2

Maybe its time for Anet to return (yes, return) support for all charsets to GW.

Yes, long time ago we were able to type all those wonderfull "ěščřžýáíéůú" (now only half of em are displayable in gw) chars that make my native laguage work, people were able to type Azbuka too. Hell, people were able to type in korean/chinese if they wished to.

Yet it got removed for no apratent reason, and all pleas to reintroduce it failed.

Knightsaber Sith

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2006

Few Fallen Heroes [FFH]

W/E

03 Apr 2007 at 21:52 - 3

Well it says it's already available in Russia, but now it'll actually support Russian.

seekjy

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2006

03 Apr 2007 at 21:52 - 4

I don't know about other languages, but Guild Wars still supports Asian fontsets. I can still type in Chinese without a problem. You do need to enable IME Character Sets in the game options, and make sure that Windows supports it, of course.

MirageMaster

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2007

EU

03 Apr 2007 at 22:40 - 5

About DAMN TIME too! Anet should have done it 2 years ago! >_>...sheesh! they only now getting where big chank of money is gonna come from.

countesscorpula

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

Gwen Is [EVIL]

N/

03 Apr 2007 at 23:29 - 6

Congrats to Russia. The "Cold War" is long over, Long Live GUILD WARS! =D
(if only all wars were guild wars, or thumb wars... i like thumb wars.)

Bo Azum

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

Mongoose United

Rt/

03 Apr 2007 at 23:47 - 7

How quickly a post about language implementation can turn into a political debate (or nation-flame, if you will)... sheesh... calm down...

Nice they can play in their own language... Good for them...

Now for the dutch :P
Not that I'll want to play in dutch, though, used to the english

Sujoy

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2006

In Livia's Cleavage (.)ME(.)

The Early Monk Heals The Worm [EMHW]

Mo/

03 Apr 2007 at 23:59 - 8

on my birthday!

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

04 Apr 2007 at 00:21 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sujoy

on my birthday!

Happy "early" birthday Sujoy

pipoca

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

you'd laugh...

War Lasts Forever [EveR]

Mo/

04 Apr 2007 at 11:39 - 10

it's excectly on my birthday

Dmitry

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

The Runner Academy

W/Mo

04 Apr 2007 at 12:50 - 11

wow this is a sweet update, im russian though live in ireland (shithole cant even find a store to buy a new psu) for about 6 years now so english is no problem to me although id like to see how it would look in russian

That reminds me that the FIRST EVER game to finally do PROPER voice acting and typing in russian on a full scale is Battlefield 2142 i was very pleased with that

Dreikki

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Kemi, Finland.

Pirates of the Searing [YoHo]

Mo/

04 Apr 2007 at 13:04 - 12

Sounds great. I love Russkies even tho most of the Finns hate them for causing us a lot of trouble in the past. Anyways, I see a lot of Russians in Pre asking if someone's russian (Russkie eCtb) or something like that.

Russia is a huge nation with a pretty nice population and I'm sure GW will get a lot of players from there. Thanks a net.

Alex Weekes

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Brighton, UK

04 Apr 2007 at 14:18 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightblade

I didn't see this press release on Guildwars' website, but I found it on mmorpg.com

Retrieved for MMORPG.com

It's on the EU PlayNC site and we'll have it on the EU official GW site later today.

Zavulon Shadow

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Russia, Moscow

Professional Farmers [PvE]

E/Me

04 Apr 2007 at 14:21 - 14

Great news ^_^

Carboplatin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

[PIG]

W/A

04 Apr 2007 at 16:21 - 15

another place that will never see favor.

Alex Weekes

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Brighton, UK

04 Apr 2007 at 16:40 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by R Langdon

another place that will never see favor.

Russia uses the European Territory. We're adding language support, not a new territory.

centur

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2006

Russia, Moscow

Greener Pastures [DVDF]

04 Apr 2007 at 18:32 - 17

I hope Anet have influence on Buka, cause last time Buka delayed Nightfall till February! and all that they make to "publish" it is just translated manual. Most russian players bought in-game serials or ordered european version from amazon and simular just cause that was far more quicker to get in touch with NF.
Either Buka announced in-game item (separated from official, targeted on "russian style" item) contest with NF as prizes but there was no final or published results or winners and after they announce start they said nothing more about results. I know Buka is one of the biggest Russian publishers but sometimes they acts not clear.
No matter of results or will they publish EotN same day as Euro version - i wont going to buy any buka titles anymore =(

angmar_nite

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

[SNOW] of [YUM]

E/

04 Apr 2007 at 20:31 - 18

So europe gets a larger talent pool for HA? :P Russia borders alaska, let them play for America....

MirageMaster

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2007

EU

04 Apr 2007 at 21:14 - 19

Dont forget,Alaska was Russian and it may be again someday.

Oh and i bet Russians would never play for America,ever.

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

04 Apr 2007 at 21:18 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by MirageMaster

Dont forget,Alaska was Russian and it may be again someday.

HA!

Not as long as there's black gold under thar.

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

04 Apr 2007 at 23:21 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sujoy

on my birthday!

Happy Russian B-Day

Articubone

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Venatio Illuminata [VEIL]

Mo/

05 Apr 2007 at 02:12 - 22

Oooh, this sounds good! Maybe I can get relatives of mine back in Moscow to play somehow...

I assume that language addition will allow us who own the game already to swap between English and Russian at will? It would be fun to read what the skills and such are called in my (1st) native language...

Rutabaga

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

Alcoholic Attunement [AA]

A/

05 Apr 2007 at 05:26 - 23

Me want mini lenine

Metalmaster

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

Guardians of the Stars

N/

06 Apr 2007 at 13:06 - 24

Question to Anet:
There will be russian districts or it's just language support?

I I I Inferno I I I

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

Behind you

GoE

A/W

09 Apr 2007 at 10:43 - 25

soooo many insults to Russians...

What if i am one x(

Just asking, Russia will play for Europe or Asia? Because only round 30%of Russian area is in eaurope the rest in Asia but then again practically no one lives in sibera... im the only one with a comp in next 3000km, and the funny part is we got 2 airports xD

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Dmitry

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

The Runner Academy

W/Mo

09 Apr 2007 at 11:36 - 26

lol im from russia and even i agree its some backwards country once it gets outcide the majour cities, St.Petersbourg reminds me of communist Las Vegas cos its just so....americanised?

MirageMaster

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2007

EU

09 Apr 2007 at 13:35 - 27

I wonder if they add Russian voice acting.

Tachyon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Stoke, England

The Godless [GOD]

W/

09 Apr 2007 at 14:36 - 28

I wonder how long it will be before the internet criminals in Russia overtake the Chinese gold farmers? Or how long it takes before 80% of all Guild Wars sold in Russia are pirated! After all, Russia isn't the most legal of Countries in the World is i?

MirageMaster

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2007

EU

09 Apr 2007 at 15:55 - 29

And Britain is? Dont start pls.

I I I Inferno I I I

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2006

Behind you

GoE

A/W

10 Apr 2007 at 07:17 - 30

What about America? Dont tell me its not full of geeky computer pirates!?

My Russian genes kicking in...

Dmitry

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

The Runner Academy

W/Mo

10 Apr 2007 at 08:41 - 31

Haha for one im proud to be Russian, i dont know what it is, a sence of long history i guess...and how far my people have come in such a little amount of time

ofcourse there were some dickhead rulers but hey...weren't they everywhere?

and yes piracy in russia is insane, but meh i got there every so often and right now i have about 20 new games saving me 49 euro on average per one

MirageMaster

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2007

EU

10 Apr 2007 at 10:32 - 32

you cant pirate on line games,you just cant make a key.Off line games you can get for free off the name in any country.