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Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

21 May 2007 at 19:54 - 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

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

Oh, now, remember: We've not announced a release date yet, and--here goes--If you don't hear it from us, it's not official. (The only thing we've said is 3rd Quarter 2007.)

I can assure you that Guild Wars: Eye of the North will have a simultaneous global release.

clarianaeneas

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

R/E

21 May 2007 at 20:04 - 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Oh, now, remember: We've not announced a release date yet, and--here goes--If you don't hear it from us, it's not official. (The only thing we've said is 3rd Quarter 2007.)

I can assure you that Guild Wars: Eye of the North will have a simultaneous global release.

I hope you guys do us a biiiiiiiig favor and release it some time during the summer. It seems that every previous release (including Sorrow's Furnace) happened around the beginning or end (finals) of a Semester.

Please don't make me choose between GW and school! Especially this time...EotN looks amazing!

Scutilla

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Tyrian Explorers League

R/P

21 May 2007 at 20:08 - 43

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarianaeneas

I hope you guys do us a biiiiiiiig favor and release it some time during the summer. It seems that every previous release (including Sorrow's Furnace) happened around the beginning or end (finals) of a Semester.

Please don't make me choose between GW and school! Especially this time...EotN looks amazing!

Just remember, summer lasts until September 22nd

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

21 May 2007 at 20:11 - 44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega X

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?

You're misreading what they said, the White Mantle never knew the Mursaat had a mortal form, except probably the higher archy of their organization. The front was the fact that the common "footmen" of the White Mantle thought the Mursaat were gods, when all along they were just a more powerful race pushing their weight around. They were never controlled by a "Greater Evil", from my understanding.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimso

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).

The Liongaurd weren't in control, thats like saying the New York Police Department is in control of New York. They were just enforcers of the Royal family.

isamu kurosawa

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

United Kingdom

Me/

21 May 2007 at 20:12 - 45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crimso

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).

The lionguard worked for the krytan monarchy, they where not the ones running kryta themselves. It states the shining blade want to re-establish the old monarchy meaning more lionguard

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

21 May 2007 at 20:16 - 46

Anyone else feel that there's a blend of flavor of North American (pre-European) and Viking-esque cultures in the Norn?

Lydz

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Cape Town, South Africa

The Crazy Dragons [TCD]

E/Mo

21 May 2007 at 20:19 - 47

The Asuras look so funny xD In a good way though. I like those little hats they wear LOL

Dreikki

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Kemi, Finland.

Pirates of the Searing [YoHo]

Mo/

21 May 2007 at 20:28 - 48

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSecorsky

Anyone else feel that there's a blend of flavor of North American (pre-European) and Viking-esque cultures in the Norn?

Yeah they remind me of the Norn from Morrowind, and they reminded me of Vikings.

As a Finn, I love everything that has something to do with Vikings.

Eldin

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

America. How about you, commie?

Fellows of Mythgar [FOM]

R/Mo

21 May 2007 at 20:29 - 49

I'm glad to see the Deldrimor Dwarves have reclaimed the Shiverpeaks, because all the "what's happened since Prophecies" paragraphs before it are real depressing. Ascalon AND Kryta are both STILL totally messed up. Meh.

We can see pictures of Charr in what appears to be pre. It MUST be the Charr homeland, since we've been told it resembles pre-searing. Look at image six - a Charr with a human beard! XD

I thought the Asura would be like gnomes minus the technology, but that cool portal may prove otherwise.

The Norn look pretty impressive, though I would like to see a Norn's head in game form (so far we only got that concept art).

clarianaeneas

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

R/E

21 May 2007 at 20:31 - 50

browser lagged - double post - please delete

clarianaeneas

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

R/E

21 May 2007 at 20:32 - 51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scutilla

Just remember, summer lasts until September 22nd

I meant the OTHER summer

. The one that ends on September 1st.

An early to mid-August release date would own.

fRag_Doll

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Australia

Prid of Ankh Morpork [Prid]

W/E

21 May 2007 at 20:53 - 52

The Asura have got me intrigued now, their clothing suggests an Incan/Mayan theme.

DOCB22

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

[SGC]

21 May 2007 at 20:54 - 53

2 men enter 1 man leave!!! 2 men enter 1 man leave!!!
The 1st thing I thought of when I seen the pic of the Norn was Master Blsater from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.

yes I know I'm old :P

keyblader319

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Mrymidon

Rt/Mo

21 May 2007 at 20:58 - 54

Man I can't wait until GW:EN, and the Norn look awesome. I also wonder if when playing the Asura they have a special effect called 'cuteness' which makes all enemies stop and look at them. Then the Asura use their powerful magic to decimate everyone. The only concern i have wiith GW:EN is that there will only be 150 new skills, 50 of which are PvE exclusive. That leaves really only 100 new skills, and across all professions that is only 10 skills per profession. If you divide that again for each attribute that is like 2 new skills per attribute. I think ANet is getting kinda stingy.

Silly Warrior

Hold it!

Join Date: Jul 2006

In your local courthouse.

The Arctic Marauders [TAM] (elite PvE, PM)

21 May 2007 at 21:04 - 55

Quote:

Originally Posted by clarianaeneas

I hope you guys do us a biiiiiiiig favor and release it some time during the summer. It seems that every previous release (including Sorrow's Furnace) happened around the beginning or end (finals) of a Semester.

Please don't make me choose between GW and school! Especially this time...EotN looks amazing!

I agree, if you guys could release it in July sometime...perhaps July 27th? I agree though, with school well under way, I would want GW:EN coming out earlier in the summertime!

Lol, well as long as they make a fine high quality finished product, I don't care when it comes out this year!

Looks great!

Elena

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Belgium

21 May 2007 at 21:05 - 56

remember the less skills to make the more chance they are balanced and fun to use upon release instead of having every1 use super powered 1337 skill and then they nerf it

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

21 May 2007 at 21:10 - 57

Hmmmm.. them charrs are funny looking! Can't wait to burn them all again!

Darksun

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

USA

Karr's Castle

W/E

21 May 2007 at 21:23 - 58

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyra_song

Is that new assassin armor i see?

I sure hope so. Finally Assassin armor without spikes everywhere and with swords on the back! Unfortunately, I think this is just and NPC/hero. =(

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega X

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?

uhh... where is it proven?

Lonesamurai

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cheltenham, Glos, UK

Wolf Pack Samurai [WPS]

R/A

21 May 2007 at 21:35 - 59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Oh, now, remember: We've not announced a release date yet, and--here goes--If you don't hear it from us, it's not official. (The only thing we've said is 3rd Quarter 2007.)

I can assure you that Guild Wars: Eye of the North will have a simultaneous global release.

ah dear lovely lady, long time no speak

However, as this I'm guessing was an official press release about GW:EN, why not just give them the date too

TheUndying

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2006

In Cantha and loving it.

It's a secret

N/Me

21 May 2007 at 21:42 - 60

If there is an assassin armor similiar to that in the game (hoping), i'm definitely getting it right away for my assassin, hopefully they have awesome necromancer armors as well. Looks pretty nice, other than that, I can't wait for Eye of the North to come out, I look foward to it.

sindex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

Swords of Night & Day [SWRD]

21 May 2007 at 21:46 - 61

Got back from campus and finished the article. Interesting it seems that everything will be well rounded in story wise. I am still curious about the Seer’s and what happened to them, whether they left Tyria or just went into hiding. I think their background should come full circle with EotN.

Raiin Maker

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

England

Blood On The Worlds Hands

W/

21 May 2007 at 22:07 - 62

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

ah dear lovely lady, long time no speak

However, as this I'm guessing was an official press release about GW:EN, why not just give them the date too

Because i am sure they have no idea on a date yet. They're probably lucky if they know what month they are going to finish in. If they can't fix a problem, and have to delay the date then people will get annoyed. Believe me i know.

Free Runner

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

GW2G

Knights Of The Sacred Light [KSL]

21 May 2007 at 22:24 - 63

The 3 Asura standing around the sides look great. I notice the middle Asura that resembles the mini pet actually has pupils instead of blank eyes though this will probably change.Not that interested in the Norn but the whole Ascaloian force that have gone deep behind Charr lines sounds really interesting.Plus the detail on that Charr with the fire wand is great. It actually looks fox/lion like.

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

21 May 2007 at 23:19 - 64

wow the asura look awesome in that pciture

Kinda looks weird with pupils though O.o

Nyxa Nightwing

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

upstate NY

Necrotic Dragon [ND]

E/Me

21 May 2007 at 23:29 - 65

Quote:

NCsoft, ArenaNet reveal future plans for high-flying online roleplaying franchise; Guild Wars: Eye of the North scheduled for holiday 2007 release

that was the last I heard about a release date...

Also has anyone seen any pics of the Sylvari besides the one that was in the onle issue of PC Gamer? (if I remember right, that being the magazine)

RSGashapon

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2006

Sol 3

R/

21 May 2007 at 23:30 - 66

*sighs* Yeah, still no information about the Sylvari, save for one conceptual image...

Gwen and the Sylvari, the great mysteries I await.

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

21 May 2007 at 23:50 - 67

those asura look like a race of mini koss...perhaps its just me...still that better be assassin armor.../drool (finally a decent set)

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

22 May 2007 at 02:05 - 68

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darksun

uhh... where is it proven?

This one right here:

Quote:

Originally Posted by IGN

Kryta
The White Mantle also suffered losses when the veil of godhood was lifted from their so-called deities, exposing them as a front for powerful, yet mortal creatures.

Unless its a typo.

"Exposing them as a front for powerful, yet mortal creatures"

doesn't sound like:

"Exposing them as simply powerful, yet mortal creatures"

"A front for..." means a deception/decoy or middle man for someone or something else. Like using someone for a plot like the Lich did to get the scepter.

Guardian of the Light

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2005

Radicals Against Tyrants

W/

22 May 2007 at 02:13 - 69

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSGashapon

*sighs* Yeah, still no information about the Sylvari, save for one conceptual image...

Gwen and the Sylvari, the great mysteries I await.

They'll never release info for them. However when we get the info about them, no doubt it'll be something big.

CAN'T WAIT

FlameoutAlchemist

Hitmonk Extraordinarre!!

Join Date: Jan 2007

Lurking moar on my forums

Starvin Chillin on Lincoln Drive [MAFB]

Mo/Me

22 May 2007 at 02:16 - 70

Quote:

Originally Posted by ValaOfTheFens

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Splatter Mcnasty

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

WTB - 1 GDO and DHD. PM offers.

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

22 May 2007 at 02:54 - 71

Quote:

Originally Posted by fRag_Doll

The Asura have got me intrigued now, their clothing suggests an Incan/Mayan theme.

That's exactly what I was thinking...

Man, this looks so awesome, I can't wait.

pamelf

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Australia

Lost Templars [LoTe]

Me/Mo

22 May 2007 at 03:00 - 72

Norn......SO BIG!

GreatLich

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

22 May 2007 at 03:12 - 73

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega X

This one right here:

Unless its a typo.

"Exposing them as a front for powerful, yet mortal creatures"

doesn't sound like:

"Exposing them as simply powerful, yet mortal creatures"

"A front for..." means a deception/decoy or middle man for someone or something else. Like using someone for a plot like the Lich did to get the scepter.

I think you should read that as "The white mantle deities were exposed as a front for powerful, yet mortal creatures [namely, the Mursaat]"

That doesn't prohibit the possibility of someone/thing using the Mursaat...
The Mursaat and the ambiguity of what side those guys are on is still a major loose end in the Prophecies story-line imo.

Kalki

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Summoners of Forgotten Gods

W/Mo

22 May 2007 at 03:24 - 74

The charr look cooler than ever althought it's NO FAIR they get old ascalon setting all too themselves.

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

22 May 2007 at 03:45 - 75

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatLich

I think you should read that as "The white mantle deities were exposed as a front for powerful, yet mortal creatures [namely, the Mursaat]"

That doesn't prohibit the possibility of someone/thing using the Mursaat...
The Mursaat and the ambiguity of what side those guys are on is still a major loose end in the Prophecies story-line imo.

Sounds similar regardless. I think they would have been better off making that part of the write up a lot more clearer.

But I agree with what you said about the loose end in the story.

sindex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

Swords of Night & Day [SWRD]

22 May 2007 at 03:58 - 76

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guardian of the Light

They'll never release info for them. However when we get the info about them, no doubt it'll be something big.

CAN'T WAIT

I think I heard somewhere that’s it is at the end of EotN you finally get to meet them. Not to sure, but I think it’s only a glimpse.

Asrial

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Centurion Guard

Mo/E

22 May 2007 at 04:12 - 77

My monk is quiet and humble, allowing Adelbern his glory.

My warrior and ranger want to 'fix' the mistake made by historians.

My assassin and dervish are going to head to Tyria and think Adelbern is badass.

I seriously SERIOUSLY cannot wait for Eye of the North.

Qual

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Denmark, Karup.

[PuG]

W/E

22 May 2007 at 04:33 - 78

I wanna pwn charr again

Curse You

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

South Pole

The Magus Order

N/Mo

22 May 2007 at 04:56 - 79

Looking at that Norn, I'd love it if at least one of the male Norn had a name like Sally.

"I am the mighty, manly, ferocious warrior, Sally! What are you snickering at?"

Guildmaster Cain

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

Guildmistress Eve [Me], Guildmistress Azura [N], Guildmistress Azumi [A], Guildmistress Jaina [D]

Guildmaster Aeron [Rt], Arthas Ironfist [W], Guild: The Tyrian Templars [TTT]

22 May 2007 at 08:03 - 80

It looks Hero-like. At least it isnt attacking the player. Or this is a screenshot from a ingame scene ofc.
Well he certainly looks a lot more detailed then the old charr.