Guild Wars: Eye of the North Developer Diary

CrAzZyKiLLa

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Sep 2006

[MONK]

W/Mo

NCsoft gives IGN an insight into the latest Guild Wars expansion, Eye of the North.

http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/790/790230p1.html

lyra_song

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

Is that new assassin armor i see?

mazik

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

Pretty cool. Nothing about gameplay or anything but gives us a little look at what Tyria has been up to while we've been on vacation. Can't wait for GW:EN^_^

Elena

Elena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Belgium

the norn look amazing! and some good lore so now we know eye of the north is 6 years later ^^

Bryant Again

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by lyra_song
Is that new assassin armor i see?
Might just be a new hero.

Looks pretty cool, nonetheless. Like a Tyrian Assassin.

Coridan

Coridan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

US

Old Married Gamers {OMG}

W/

EDIT:

Wonder if we can get eagles and raven's as pets now...and if maybe bears will actually be a decent pet to have...

Bryant Again

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

oOooo just saw the pick of that Charr. Looks pretty cool, along with that area...

And lol at the Asura.

sindex

sindex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

Swords of Night & Day [SWRD]

Interesting, thanks for finding that info. Still have to finish reading through it, but it seems the plot has more depth.

lyra_song

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryant Again
Might just be a new hero.

Looks pretty cool, nonetheless. Like a Tyrian Assassin.
Yes very cool. Its a nice clean look, not overly spikey.

Every time i lag

Every time i lag

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2007

Belgium

Murder Death Sadists Of Doom [MDSD]

E/Me

cant wait xd

english storm

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

W/Mo

I cant wait for the game after reading that! I love PVE play and to get some answers to questions on how things are going in tyria is going to be fantastic.

netniwk

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

That norn looks like it could crush my monky with one blow
purty charr though.

Aerian_Skybane

Aerian_Skybane

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

House of Caeruleous [HoC]

R/E

The lore buildup for Gwen sounds well written, I am very happy they aren't forgetting the whole civil war in Kryta aspect, since that was very underplayed in the actual game. But the Mursaat must be lurking behind the White Mantle somewhere...

Etta

Etta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mancland, British Empire

LOL Life size Azurian! Don't you wanna pet them and give them some cookies.

The undead Mesmer

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

Hell yeah pet azurians! I mean comeon they are way too cute to be a playable race! (ok moogles can be played but thats different)

Wonder how they would fit the Mursaat in (Mursaat ele/mesmer hero annyone?)

Splatter Mcnasty

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Utah

W/Mo

Looking at the Asura pic, I noticed something: Stargate ripoff!

BenjZee

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

the asura look bloody ace. the attention to detail in this game is impressive
that picture of the tyria land on its own reminds me of an area in pre searing, a specific area.

I think i heard a while ago you have some sorta faction/title things to do with the races. The whole thing about norns and the different animals sounds really interesting. i hope theres like territories/havens you can buy/unlock (abit like faction controlled places). They could also be different like animal factions

Kha

Kha

Sins FTW!

Join Date: Mar 2005

USA

Angel Sharks [AS]

The asura actually look cute in their fancy clothing. And who knew they had a Stargate! Oh now it all makes sense!

The sin armor looks cool, but probably a NPC or hero since the face/hairstyle is nothing from Factions.

I am really looking forward to the new armors, so I hope they put a lot of work into them!

Diablo???

Diablo???

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Seattle

SPQR

N/R

lol, Stargate. Maybe there's some npc's named Jackson and O'neil too!

clawofcrimson

clawofcrimson

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Sep 2006

Crimson Claw

W/

nice find... love the norn

ValaOfTheFens

ValaOfTheFens

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2006

Warrior Nation[WN]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kha
The asura actually look cute in their fancy clothing. And who knew they had a Stargate! Oh now it all makes sense!
Stargates are everywhere. I once met Col. Caldwell AND an Alteran in the Wilds. They didn't trust me much, my name is Vala after all.

Good pics. I liked the Assassin armor. I thought he was a Ranger until I saw the little knives on his legs.

Nuclear Eclipse

Nuclear Eclipse

Banned

Join Date: May 2007

norn rock ....

The Great Al

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

ALOA

E/Me

Can't wait for the new shiverpeaks area...LOVE snowy areas of games!

Lonesamurai

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

'OLY SHEET!!!

I knew the Norn were gonna be big, but bludee 'ell!

and charr look scrummy good!

King's Spectre

King's Spectre

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Syracuse, NY, USA

The Amazon Basin (AB)

W/

Ah! I was wondering how we were going to continue with the Ascalon story while being "deep into charr-held lands". [battlecry] Wolverines!!! [/battlecry]

mazik

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

I'd guess that the guy standing beside the Norn is just an NPC or maybe a hero, just put there to show how god damn big the Norn are.

Lonesamurai

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

Interesting, anyone else notice the release dates noted next to the article?

Quote:
Originally Posted by IGN
Published by: NCsoft - Europe

Developed by: ArenaNet

Genre: Persistent Online RPG
Number of Players: Unlimited
Release Date:
US: August 27, 2007
Europe: September 1, 2007
This expansion pack requires the full version of Guild Wars Nightfall to play.

September 1st?!?!? thats a Saturday... but I don't want to get up early to run and get it!!!

themeteor

themeteor

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

E/

That's it! Those Asura are so cute I'm playing one come guild wars two one regardless of there inherents, just need to work into my back story without it being a little sick...

EotN's story looks like it could be the best yet!

Buster

Buster

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Elona

Clan Eternal Legion

D/W

About time we get some more news. The Asura,Norn and Charr look awesome.

Omega X

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

HA!

I always felt that the Murssat were a big front. Now its proven, I wonder who was controlling them? The Asura? The Sylvari? The Great Destroyer?

The Great Al

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

ALOA

E/Me

oh god no...thats like 2 days before move in, anet is trying to ruin my life

Miki Zu Heltzer

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2007

Netherlands

None.

Mo/

This looks great I can't wait anymore for it. ^^

Those asura's with there stargate look cute lol.

BenjZee

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

The Overacheivers [Club]

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lonesamurai
Interesting, anyone else notice the release dates noted next to the article?




September 1st?!?!? thats a Saturday... but I don't want to get up early to run and get it!!!
thats most likely fake dates. people do it all the time.
just look at where it says u need nightfall....u need atleast 1 previous game not nf

IlikeGW

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

I wish we could play as norn before GW2.

Crimso

Crimso

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

PCformatforums[PCFF]

Me/Mo

I wish there was more about the lionguard(rather then shining blade) since they were the ones under control before the white mantle.

The pictures look pretty great(I wonder if the prophecies charr will get a reskin as the eotn one(the one with wand and shield looks alot different then the current ones(firecallers).

viper11025

viper11025

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2007

02/18/05 (Pm me with the place, its a riddle)

A/

Sins get some recognition!
YaY!
My efforts are not in vein!

damkel

damkel

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/

After seeing that charr picture, i cant imagine anyone rolling a human in GW2. *drool*

Hope those release dates are sorta accurate. 1st September my bday!!

Symeon

Symeon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

Awesome. This is the kind of info many of us lore fans have been waiting for. Some commentary:

Is it just me or is that close-up picture of a Charr quite different from what we've seen before? The white fur is very noticeable, as is his (or her?) catlike face, he reminds me of both a lion/tiger and a fox at the same time Maybe it's just that I've never looked at one that closely before...

While the Asuras are cute, they don't particularly impress me, and I think ANet will have a lot of work to do to give them as much potential for character individuality and customisation (being a playable race) as humans/other races in GW2.

The concept art showing a boat being paddled along in some underground river intrigues me. The creature with the stick standing at the water's edge - is that some kind of undead pirate? Very spooky.

The Norn with the helmet and chains reminds me of the Stone Summit Probably have nothing to do with each other though. The information given definitely suggests they have resemblances to Norse culture, maybe some Celtic too?

I must say I love the ideas of a civil war in Kryta and the Charr's religious conflict.

Can't wait to see this stuff in game!

Mpidemie

Mpidemie

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

Europe/Germany

the assa armor looks nice

clarianaeneas

clarianaeneas

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

R/E

LAWL@ the Asura's and the Stargate. Anyone notice that the Asura in the middle (who looks like the minipet we have now) is unique? Maybe he's a hero or a special NPC.