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BenjZee

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Mo/

23 Jul 2009 at 21:20 - 1

For those not following Anet on Facebook
i direct you to the following link.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/ph...4604570&ref=nf

Not that interesting but i thought some may wanna see it

Inde

Site Contributor

Join Date: Dec 2004

23 Jul 2009 at 21:37 - 2

I was actually really excited to see it! Would have loved to have met with the author there at Comic Con. There's a picture of him too on the ArenaNet facebook page if some of you want to see:

http://www.facebook.com/ArenaNetInc

Dakka Dakka

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2009

Highly Innapropriate [HI]

W/Mo

23 Jul 2009 at 21:41 - 3

Matt Forbeck mentions on his site a potential date for the books release, but says it may not be set in stone yet.

http://www.forbeck.com/2009/06/24/gu...rs-novel-away/

huh, one would think people would be swarming this thread.... though there really isn't anything to speculate

shillo

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

23 Jul 2009 at 22:27 - 4

I actually went in and searched the artists' pages, in case this image has already been posted.

Couldn't find it, though.

Ugh

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2009

R/

23 Jul 2009 at 22:33 - 5

They're making books now? Is this continuing the story or talking about the searing? Not that I'm gonna buy 'em. :/

Braxton619

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2008

A/W

23 Jul 2009 at 22:41 - 6

OMG! This is the only reason to read! I gotta get the books!

<--- Guild Wars Fanatic

Dakka Dakka

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2009

Highly Innapropriate [HI]

W/Mo

23 Jul 2009 at 22:43 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugh

They're making books now? Is this continuing the story or talking about the searing? Not that I'm gonna buy 'em. :/

I believe I read somewhere that it is going to be trilogy and the first book will start to detail events that happen between GW1 and 2, don't quote me on that though as I have a bad memory and I can't find a link to back me up

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

23 Jul 2009 at 22:44 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ugh

They're making books now? Is this continuing the story or talking about the searing? Not that I'm gonna buy 'em. :/

It's a bridge between the story of Guild Wars 1 and Guild Wars 2. I think it will be an interesting read. The lore of Guild Wars always fascinated me.

Regina Buenaobra

ArenaNet

Join Date: Apr 2008

Me/

23 Jul 2009 at 22:59 - 9

I'd like to clarify something about the photo the Fall of Ascalon poster seen at Comic-Con. It was created by our graphic designer as a place-holder for the publisher's catalogue, so this may not be the final book cover.

Dakka Dakka

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Join Date: Feb 2009

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W/Mo

23 Jul 2009 at 23:03 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

I'd like to clarify something about the photo the Fall of Ascalon poster seen at Comic-Con. It was created by our graphic designer as a place-holder for the publisher's catalogue, so this may not be the final book cover.

cool beans! the thought did cross my mind

The Scorpion Knight

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2009

23 Jul 2009 at 23:04 - 11

Really nice looking

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

23 Jul 2009 at 23:56 - 12

Very lovely art, even for a placeholder.

Makes me look forward to it even more.

Any chance the release date moves up from the current placeholder date we know of (which is Febuary 2010).

Jecht Scye

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Lucky Crickets[Luck]

N/Me

24 Jul 2009 at 00:14 - 13

I will buy this for sure. I typically am not a novel reader, but I'll make an exception this time.

Operative 14

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Arizona, USA

[OOP] Order of the Phoenix I

24 Jul 2009 at 04:59 - 14

Nice graphics, especially for a place holder image. I look forward to the actual product.

Test Me

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Join Date: Sep 2008

E/

24 Jul 2009 at 12:03 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dakka Dakka

http://www.forbeck.com/2009/06/24/gu...rs-novel-away/

He makes it sound as if he was forced to write it, or did it because he kind of needed the money. And now that he's done with it:

Quote:

Much as I loved working on the book, it’s a huge relief to have it out the door. I’m sure, given the nature of such tie-in novels, that it will come back for revisions, but I’m thrilled to know that the bulk of the work is complete.

he can go back to doing what he actually wanted to work on:

Quote:

Then it’s back to the keyboard to wring Amortals out of my brain. It’s been lurking there far too long and needs to be let out.

Not very encouraging if you ask me

Gun Pierson

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Join Date: Feb 2006

Belgium

PIMP

Mo/

24 Jul 2009 at 12:35 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Regina Buenaobra

It was created by our graphic designer as a place-holder for the publisher's catalogue, so this may not be the final book cover.

Are you absolutely sure it's the final placeholder?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Test Me

He makes it sound as if he was forced to write it, or did it because he kind of needed the money. And now that he's done with it:

he can go back to doing what he actually wanted to work on:

Not very encouraging if you ask me

To be honest I think he's just glad he finished the project. When you work for months on a project, it's always nice to deliver the endresult. I think it's normal he's looking forward to his next project. Nothing strange imo.

Calaval

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Forever Knights

E/

24 Jul 2009 at 13:08 - 17

Cant wait to read it! The placeholder looks really nice, but I wonder if there will be different covers for the American and European market?

Test Me

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Join Date: Sep 2008

E/

24 Jul 2009 at 13:44 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gun Pierson

To be honest I think he's just glad he finished the project. When you work for months on a project, it's always nice to deliver the endresult. I think it's normal he's looking forward to his next project. Nothing strange imo.

Maybe I've misinterpreted his thoughts. I'm just a bit skeptic in regards to writing novels... on demand. And the GW novel seemed to be written on demand while his next project is something that needs to "get out his head" and get a life of its own. I wish the situation was reversed

tonini

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Join Date: Jun 2007

Retired from guildwars for good:D

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R/

24 Jul 2009 at 14:20 - 19

hmmmm doesnt wow have books out too?

gw becomes more like wow /checked off

Operative 14

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Join Date: Nov 2006

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24 Jul 2009 at 16:17 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonini

hmmmm doesnt wow have books out too?

gw becomes more like wow /checked off

LOTRO Has books to! Ripoff!

BenjZee

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2006

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Mo/

24 Jul 2009 at 17:06 - 21

but WOW being the most succesful means that we copied them, duh...
....
I am lookin forward to this so much that idecided to read through the lore books that came with the games.

News but not news: FROM WIKI

Quote:

Originally Posted by GW Wiki

Guild Wars Novels localization

Hi, I'm wondering if the novels bridging Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 are going to be translated in several languages and if so will all version be released with the same timeframe? Cornflakeboy 14:48, 24 July 2009 (UTC)
That information isn't finalized yet, so I don't have any details for you. When we know and when we can give you that information, we will let you know. --Regina Buenaobra Image:User_Regina_Buenaobra_sig.png 17:02, 24 July 2009 (UTC)

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/User_...local ization

Mordakai

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Kyhlo

W/

24 Jul 2009 at 17:21 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Test Me

He makes it sound as if he was forced to write it, or did it because he kind of needed the money. And now that he's done with it:

he can go back to doing what he actually wanted to work on:

Not very encouraging if you ask me

Writing a book (I've heard) is hard work. Actually, it's probably the editing that's tough. I always self edit, so it's hard for me to write at all... (two different processes: writing: being creative; and editing: being analytical).

So of course he's "glad" he finished editing one book, and now gets to the "fun" part if just writing again.

My interpretation anyway.

Konig Des Todes

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Join Date: Jan 2008

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N/

24 Jul 2009 at 18:39 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Test Me

He makes it sound as if he was forced to write it, or did it because he kind of needed the money. And now that he's done with it:

he can go back to doing what he actually wanted to work on:

Not very encouraging if you ask me

As someone who has done many papers (documental, story, etc.) in the past, even if you wanted to do the project, it will be a relief to have finished it. This even goes past papers and stories. This is mostly due to the amount of research required to find before doing the project. In this case, Matt had to know a majority - if not all - of Ascalon's lore in GW, along with locations, races, time, major events and a few other things that could get mentioned in the book.

It's also possible that the story that he needs to "get out of his head" came to him while working on the GW book.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonini

hmmmm doesnt wow have books out too?

gw becomes more like wow /checked off

There were games with books before WoW.

OMG! WoW is a D&D/MtG/LotR RIP!

>_>

own age myname

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Minnesota

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R/

24 Jul 2009 at 23:29 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonini

hmmmm doesnt wow have books out too?

gw becomes more like wow /checked off

Yeah, because WoW made up books on games...