IGN Article - Guild Wars: Eye of the North Dungeon Crawl

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Krytan Explorer

Joined Sep 2005

Jun 2, 2007 at 2:26 AM • #1

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Dungeons are a staple of the RPG genre. Ask any longtime roleplayer and he'll get misty-eyed and recall tense adventures in underground civilizations, navigating shadowy passageways and unearthing untold fortune. We knew it was the next logical addition, but we had to be sure it was implemented in such a way that was new and relevant to Guild Wars fans. So, what makes a GW: EN dungeon more exciting than your average hole in the ground? Lots of things, actually.

http://pc.ign.com/articles/793/793584p1.html

Amazingly, the article actually decreased my interest in GW:EN.

There's also a video with the article: http://media.pc.ign.com/media/896/896299/vids_1.html

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

N/Me

Joined May 2006

Jun 2, 2007 at 2:29 AM • #2

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Originally Posted by Article

Since you'll be forming alliances with different groups and characters, you'll learn a plethora of PvE-only skills that, when combined with your normal abilities, will give you the tools to overcome the situation at hand.

So, in GWEN, how many skills on our 8 bar skill-slot will actually be from our professions?

Kha

Sins FTW!

Angel Sharks [AS]

Joined Mar 2005

Jun 2, 2007 at 2:34 AM • #3

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Originally Posted by IGN Article

Actions have permanence, so if your guide gets crushed by a rock trap, eaten by a monster, or immolated by lava, that's it. You're on your own.

Sounds like more annoying NPCs. Other than that, I'm getting more excited.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Joined Feb 2006

Jun 2, 2007 at 2:39 AM • #4

"Actions have permanence, so if your guide gets crushed by a rock trap, eaten by a monster, or immolated by lava, that's it. You're on your own."

Hahahahaha! That's gonna be awesome!!

Batou of Nine

Desert Nomad

Angel Sharks [AS] (RiP [KaiZ] T__T")

Mo/E

Joined Aug 2005

Jun 2, 2007 at 3:18 AM • #5

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Originally Posted by Orbberius

http://pc.ign.com/articles/793/793584p1.html

Amazingly, the article actually decreased my interest in GW:EN.

HOW can you say that? Have you seen the video? The art and expanses shown are simply breathtaking. Reading-wise, the article offers more of what was really already said in the PC Gamer article.

If this new chapter isnt gonna excite people, mebe they should just call it quits eh?

cheers.

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Joined Jul 2005

Jun 2, 2007 at 3:51 AM • #6

I'm still as excited as I'll ever be, the only thing that could get me more pumped is some new armor screenshots (please please please something cool for assassins, like the one shown next to the Norn is wearing)

stryphe

Ascalonian Squire

The Brutananadilewski Clan [Carl]

Mo/Me

Joined Aug 2005

Jun 2, 2007 at 3:52 AM • #7

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Originally Posted by Bryant Again

Hahahahaha! That's gonna be awesome!!

I agree. if this were the case in Prophecies, Rurik sure wouldn't have made it close to the Frost Gate. and Togo would have been blessed to make it off newbie island.

My interest remains the same for GWEN. I'm rather old school in RPGs. I seriously fear the effects of closed quarters combat for a game like Guild Wars though. I've seen what Madness Titans can do in a field.

Edit: @Nevin: I'll be happy with some decent looking male Elementalist armor. Decent is all that I ask.

notskorn

Lion's Arch Merchant

Clan Roxor

W/E

Joined Oct 2006

Jun 2, 2007 at 3:54 AM • #8

The new chapter will just be a few more hours of dull pve for $30, a total waste and a fitting end to a game that has been ruined by the developers

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

Joined Dec 2005

Jun 2, 2007 at 3:57 AM • #9

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Originally Posted by notskorn

The new chapter will just be a few more hours of dull pve for $30, a total waste and a fitting end to a game that has been ruined by the developers

I could say the same for your funeral troll. Go get farmed.

wetsparks

Desert Nomad

Joined Nov 2006

Jun 2, 2007 at 4:08 AM • #10

i like this news, kill the npcs early on and get them out of the way. not like now where npcs die and you start over.

-Loki-

Forge Runner

Joined Oct 2005

Jun 2, 2007 at 4:15 AM • #11

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Originally Posted by Article

For example, one chamber might be guarded by a colossal spider. Before you can attack you must first lure it into range. A quick scan of the area reveals several egg sacks of her young. Using a magical flamethrower acquired from an Asura ally, you set fire to her brood. Enraged, she drops from her perch with bloody vengeance and launches an all-out assault on your party.

But yeah, it actually sounds rather interesting.

erkun

Ascalonian Squire

D/A

Joined Mar 2007

Jun 2, 2007 at 4:45 AM • #12

I love the sound of that. Dungeons. No more skirting around patrols. I wonder how if rangers could still shoot arrows properly inside dungeons. Lack of visibility. How could elementalists call forth their meteor showers? Lol!

You just got tomahawked

Krytan Explorer

The Battle Bakery [vPie]

Joined Nov 2006

Jun 2, 2007 at 4:52 AM • #13

I love the Heket in the video.

the video=aweome beyond belief

Enko

Forge Runner

Mo/

Joined Jun 2006

Jun 2, 2007 at 5:09 AM • #14

was that an ele using a fire wand and a shield?

Guardian Rohan

Academy Page

[MEEP] -SMS alliance

Joined Jun 2006

Jun 2, 2007 at 5:16 AM • #15

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Originally Posted by -Loki-

But yeah, it actually sounds rather interesting.

hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

thats seriously what i thought of when i was readin about eggs and spiders

hahahaha

netniwk

Desert Nomad

W/E

Joined Mar 2005

Jun 2, 2007 at 5:17 AM • #16

I am soooooo taming on of these dinosaurs

.Other than that,GJ on the scenery Anet

drakun01

Frost Gate Guardian

Joined Jan 2007

Jun 2, 2007 at 5:33 AM • #17

When they were describing how different the dungeons would be from Elona, like how they would be claustrophobic, I kept think Kaineng, Kaineng, Kaineng.

RSGashapon

Krytan Explorer

Joined Nov 2006

Jun 2, 2007 at 5:45 AM • #18

I'd rather be in Kaineng than Elona. Bring on the dungeons!

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

R/Mo

Joined Oct 2005

Jun 2, 2007 at 5:48 AM • #19

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Originally Posted by drakun01

When they were describing how different the dungeons would be from Elona, like how they would be claustrophobic, I kept think Kaineng, Kaineng, Kaineng.

Think Catacombs

Tea Girl

Banned

Mo/Me

Joined Jan 2007

Jun 2, 2007 at 5:52 AM • #20

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Originally Posted by RSGashapon

I'd rather be in Kaineng than Elona. Bring on the dungeons!

Cantha looks much better than Elona imo...

It's taking forever for me to load the video