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Nor

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17 Feb 2008 at 15:26 - 1

Ive been watching people from my guild , friends and from the game with alot of hype about guild wars 2 and because of the closed beta going this year, well... i just gotta say that for this games developers do really take ALOT of time and in wikipedia it says that it will be "supposly" open at the end of 2009 or begining of 2010 , so they really know that its an easy 2 years period from now on , and we always know that they take more time than that

.

So anyway im like in this moments i like a waste of time getting all excited about it so early instead of enjoying more of the game , or getting the things you could need for gw2

(like titles ><).

Oh and remember the Guild Wars 1 Beta?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IGm5gXZTOs

it was waaaay different from the actuall release so im thinking that this gw2 beta will be the same , lots of thing to work on...

there arent any images bout the game just concept art :X (i think) , so imo lets give them a little more time before we start worrying so much

Malice Black

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17 Feb 2008 at 15:29 - 2

I don't think the GW2 Beta will be anything like the GW1 Beta. Anet have a platform to work from now. Where as the GW1 Beta it was a completely new game.

The game will sell itself. Even if the Beta is a little crap.

Lonesamurai

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17 Feb 2008 at 15:31 - 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by Official Guild Wars 2 Wiki

Guild Wars 2 is the sequel to the Guild Wars series which is currently in development by ArenaNet. The game will feature a new game engine, changes to character development and the PvP system. Guild Wars 2 is expected to go into beta test in the second half of 2008. No release date has been announced.

All released information regarding it has been compiled below. If you have a specific question in mind, do check our FAQ first.

Thats all we know so far... and no, its not going to be 2010 release

Nor

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17 Feb 2008 at 15:43 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

Thats all we know so far... and no, its not going to be 2010 release

its in the FAQ of the GW2 Wiki.

Release and testing

When is Guild Wars 2 going to be released?

No date has been announced but current rumour is it'll be sometime late 2009 - early 2010.

i know its a rumor but i always think it might be longer than that.

pd: good games takes time to develop

Meat Axe

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17 Feb 2008 at 15:46 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nor

i just gotta say that for this games developers do really take ALOT of time and in wikipedia it says that it will be "supposly" open at the end of 2009 or begining of 2010 , so they really know that its an easy 2 years period from now on , and we always know that they take more time than that

.

It does take quite a long time to develop a game. Personally, I'm glad they are taking that long. I won't complain if the release isn't until 2010, or even later. I'd much prefer a game that was complete and polished than a substandard game that doesn't live up as a sequel to the game I enjoyed so much.

Nevin

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17 Feb 2008 at 16:11 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nor

its in the FAQ of the GW2 Wiki.

Release and testing

When is Guild Wars 2 going to be released?

No date has been announced but current rumour is it'll be sometime late 2009 - early 2010.

i know its a rumor but i always think it might be longer than that.

pd: good games takes time to develop

Not really, good games just need a steady platform to work off of. Good games take a long time to develop when they are NEW, on a new engine etc etc, With technology that hasn't been figured out yet. Otherwise sequels and expansions don't have to take very long if the hard works done already, and they just need to put a new coat of paint. Basically why Anet was able to pump out Factions, Nightfall and GW:EN so quickly.

Siva arwen

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17 Feb 2008 at 16:21 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nor

pd: good games takes time to develop

Excuse me if I were to give 10 years, can u make a good game for me?
A good game takes a good experience DEV team to develop it and it is not just about how long it will take to make a good game it is about how good they are to make a good game.

Nor

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17 Feb 2008 at 16:31 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siva arwen

Excuse me if I were to give 10 years, can u make a good game for me?
A good game takes a good experience DEV team to develop it and it is not just about how long it will take to make a good game it is about how good they are to make a good game.

there are 3 things that you gotta have in mind when you work on something.

price - time and qualitty.

you can only progress in two of them , 1 it will degrade.

so with guild wars 2 , if you want good quality and fair prices it will require lots of time :X.

anyway just saying enjoy what you have now...

Jecht Scye

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17 Feb 2008 at 16:40 - 9

The flip side is that games that are rushed typically end up being crappy - even with a good development team and platform. Therefore I think Nor is correct when he says good games take time to develop.

An example of a rushed game being crappy - Command and Conquer The First Decade. While it was just a repackaging of games so they could be played on a 32bit OS, it was rushed and was riddled with bugs.

Perkunas

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17 Feb 2008 at 16:49 - 10

Early 2010? You mean, 2 more years of, "What am I gonna do with all my lost hours in GW1? What do you want to see in GW2?" Sounds like a long 2 years.

Operative 14

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17 Feb 2008 at 18:37 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perkunas

Early 2010? You mean, 2 more years of, "What am I gonna do with all my lost hours in GW1? What do you want to see in GW2?" Sounds like a long 2 years.

Indeed.

Hopefully they'll make the beta they are planning on releasing this year open to enough people that it gives everyone a taste of the game, and not just those who jump through hoops.

Shakti

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17 Feb 2008 at 18:49 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perkunas

Early 2010? You mean, 2 more years of, "What am I gonna do with all my lost hours in GW1? What do you want to see in GW2?" Sounds like a long 2 years.

QFT Gods save us from 2 years of gw2 threads....

GW2 will be out when it's out and will be what it will be. I'll worry about it then, meantime I have my gw to play and a life to live. Not losing any sleep

MithranArkanere

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17 Feb 2008 at 18:58 - 13

Hm... we definitely need something to fill the gap until GW2...

Hm... unfinished business, the remaining realms of the gods... things like that.

dargon

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17 Feb 2008 at 19:02 - 14

Just as a side note, wiki's are editted by you and me, so any information in them is subject to error. ANet has not given us any timeframes other than betas will start later this year, so beyond that, all dates are speculation.

~ Dan ~

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17 Feb 2008 at 19:02 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shakti

Gods save us from 2 years of gw2 threads....

Exactly. All i see is GW2 threads when people haven't woke up to realise it's 2 years away.

DarkWasp

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17 Feb 2008 at 19:06 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shakti

QFT Gods save us from 2 years of gw2 threads....

Half the fun of being a fan is speculating and crap.

Theres not much left in GW1 to talk about, unless they release the Xunlai Marketplace.

Maybe a GW2 forum section should be made, so we'll be out of your way with our speculations and ideas.

Then when media content is released, we'll have a place to talk about it.

maraxusofk

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18 Feb 2008 at 00:27 - 17

hope this game doesnt have fail pvp.

Terra Xin

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18 Feb 2008 at 00:37 - 18

when they say late 2009 early 2010 - they actually mean the late part of early 2010.

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18 Feb 2008 at 00:37 - 19

I dont mind the official GW2 takes a bit of time.

But it would be nice if a beta would come within a year, submit the beta for rigorous testing.

1 up and 2 down

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18 Feb 2008 at 00:45 - 20

The GW2 beta is closed?

Can someone provide a link? To be frank, I would really like hard evidence that it is going to be a closed beta.

Crispie

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18 Feb 2008 at 01:34 - 21

For me it's a race between SC2 and GW2 to see who grasps my money first.

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18 Feb 2008 at 01:48 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crispie

For me it's a race between SC2 and GW2 to see who grasps my money first.

Most definitely.

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18 Feb 2008 at 01:52 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by maraxusofk

hope this game doesnt have fail pvpers.

Fix'd for you.

Bryant Again

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18 Feb 2008 at 02:39 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crispie

For me it's a race between SC2 and GW2 to see who grasps my money first.

I'm also gonna throw the KotOR MMO in there, along with maybe Fallout 3 or the Elder Scrolls MMO. Oh and Diablo 3.

GW2 could have hell for competition.

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18 Feb 2008 at 03:12 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

I'm also gonna throw the KotOR MMO in there, along with maybe Fallout 3 or the Elder Scrolls MMO. Oh and Diablo 3.

GW2 could have hell for competition.

I would sell my soul for a KotOR or Elder Scrolls MMO.

Pleikki

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18 Feb 2008 at 05:29 - 26

It Might take long while to make some game. Like Game Duke nukem Forever. it have been in made for 10 years. they just give new trailer between 3 years

Zahr Dalsk

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18 Feb 2008 at 05:43 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

I'm also gonna throw the KotOR MMO in there

It's not definitely or even likely to be KotOR. The setting is unannounced and Evil Chris Priestly has been refuting all rumours about it being KotOR. Even if it IS Star Wars (unlikely) it will not be likely at all to be KotOR as such.

As to the Gw2 beta: I hope it's open, because I hate closed betas, they further the creation of a highly rich ultra-elite class of players in MMOs.

Lonesamurai

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18 Feb 2008 at 06:52 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

I'm also gonna throw the KotOR MMO in there, along with maybe Fallout 3 or the Elder Scrolls MMO.

Just to burst that bubble:

Quote:

Originally Posted by IGN.Com

KOTOR's Future Uncertain

LucasArts confirms MMO, but it's not Knights of the Old Republic.

US, February 14, 2008 - IGN recently reported on a list of upcoming games unveiled at EA's latest investor's meeting. During a presentation entitled "Best Creative Talent," EA touched on a number of titles that were considered the pinnacle of design, putting amazing creative talent to work on building inspiring worlds and impressive games. Along with the announcement of new titles from EA, a slide showing some titles (both old and new) was showcased during the conference. While some games, BioWare's "New MMO" included, are obviously referencing games to come, EA has contacted us further and commented that not every game mentioned is upcoming.

So where does BioWare stand in all of this? We know there's a new MMO on the way, and that both EA and LucasArts have acknowledged this publicly, but there's no definite answer on whether or not we'll see KOTOR's return in the future. In contacting LucasArts about its works with BioWare, and the possibility of a future KOTOR product, the company stated that, "Yes, we are working with BioWare. We've announced that we're working with the developer on a project, but it has nothing to do with Knights of the Old Republic."

We'll have more news on BioWare's MMO, and future LucasArts projects, as news develops.

Uber Mass

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18 Feb 2008 at 09:21 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

Hm... we definitely need something to fill the gap until GW2...

Hm... unfinished business, the remaining realms of the gods... things like that.

QFT

i hope they find a way to keep alot of peeps entertained till GW2

Buster

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18 Feb 2008 at 10:08 - 30

I really believe that we will not be seeing anymore extra content for Guild Wars 1 because it would take time away from Guild Wars 2. Yeah it would be cool to have something extra but the sooner Guild Wars 2 gets here the better.

As far as beta it's pretty much what Lonesamurai has been saying. Guild Wars 2 beta is the 2nd half of 2008 which is anywhere from July-December. I just wish they would give us something to nibble on, most people are excited about GW2. We wanna see the goods !

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18 Feb 2008 at 10:12 - 31

don't mean to flame but these gw2 threads are getting tiring.

Cacheelma

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18 Feb 2008 at 10:37 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by roshanabey2

don't mean to flame but these gw2 threads are getting tiring.

Already? Lol you'll have to deal with them for more than 2 years.

Sirius-NZ

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18 Feb 2008 at 10:55 - 33

Starcraft 2 is projected to be released late this year or early next year, about in time for the GW2 beta. They're not going to be competing.

I was pretty sure Fallout 3 was further along too, what with a fair amount known about it already, and having been in progress for a year or two.

Diablo 3 is an unknown quantity; if Blizzard is even working on it I suspect it'd be out somewhat later than GW2. Then again, they do tend to announce their games later in the development cycle. If both came out around the same time it'd be an interesting battle; I'd almost certainly buy both anyway, but that's just me.

EPO Bot

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18 Feb 2008 at 11:03 - 34

I don't count on SC2 coming out before 2010 really.

Mimo08

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18 Feb 2008 at 11:06 - 35

Bleh Starwars crap... lame.

Nothing will substitute for GW2.

You are forgetting to take into account they have been working on GW 2 since the release of NightFall.

27 October 2006.............

That is 2 years project time already..

Just because something is not announced to the public, does not mean it is not already under development.

Clearly they knew Nightfall was the last Campaign, GWEN is nothing more then a side-project featuring various tech elements

already completed for GW 2 , just take a look at "A GATE TO FAR" and it's plainly obvious elements of the next engine are in there.

kradens

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:P guess.

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18 Feb 2008 at 13:34 - 36

i want a gw2 screeny already : P - im keeping my desktop wallpaper blank untill then.

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18 Feb 2008 at 14:00 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mimo08

Bleh Starwars crap... lame.

Nothing will substitute for GW2.

You are forgetting to take into account they have been working on GW 2 since the release of NightFall.

27 October 2006.............

That is 2 years project time already..

Just because something is not announced to the public, does not mean it is not already under development.

Clearly they knew Nightfall was the last Campaign, GWEN is nothing more then a side-project featuring various tech elements

already completed for GW 2 , just take a look at "A GATE TO FAR" and it's plainly obvious elements of the next engine are in there.

LOL Utopia mate. Guild Wars Utopia is what they worked on after Nightfall. Halfway through they scrapped that for GWEN and guild wars 2.

EPO Bot

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18 Feb 2008 at 14:14 - 38

Yes, because if they had sticked to Utopia,added two new professions and a few titles the average review scores would have dropped below 70% and the general perception of GW would be on of staleness. Good thing they switched to GW2.

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18 Feb 2008 at 14:18 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nor

No date has been announced but current rumour is it'll be sometime late 2009 - early 2010. [/b]

i know its a rumor but i always think it might be longer than that.

I always read that as "between 2025 - 2040"...

Best policy to try to minimise disappointment imo

Bryant Again

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18 Feb 2008 at 14:30 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonesamurai

Just to burst that bubble:

Then "Star Wars" MMO.