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Inde

Site Contributor

Join Date: Dec 2004

08 Jan 2006 at 00:04 - 1

Chapter 2 information on Guild Wars and the new three nation continent of Cantha.
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Cantha

Takes place in Cantha, an Asian-style area
Plot--stop the 200-year murderer of an emperor from making trouble
Shing Jea Monastery akin to Presearing in Chapter 1, a tutorial area
Story missions match groups with and against each other (whole 8 player groups included)
Players may choose an alliance--Luxons or the Kurzicks, which affects conflicts in the story and pvp areas such as a "king of the hill" scenario
Two announced classes--assassin and ritualist

The Assassin

Primary attribute increases chance of critical hits and gains energy for the assassin with energy on every critical hit.
Attribute skills include dagger skills, offensive hexes and magic, and teleportation and stealth techniques
Sample skill list: Jagged Strike, Viper Strike, Razor Wing, Moebius Strike, Death's Charge, Shadow Refuge, Critical Eye. (complete descriptions in magazine)

The Ritualist

A dark, savage priest; mix between ranger, necromancer and monk.
Primary attribute increases the durability of the ritualist's spirits and other creatures, such as ranger pets.
Attribute skills include direct-damage spell line, immobile spirit creatures, and healing.
Sample skill list: Essence Strike, Pain, Spirit Burn, Channeled Stroke, Shelter, Flesh of my Spirit. (complete description in magazine)

Faction Wars, PvP Arenas, Equal Footing, GWWC

Faction Wars betwen Luxon and Kurzick
55 maps to try and gain control of
Successful alliances enjoy discounted merchant prices and display of banner
Guild Halls will have NPC-like merchants, storage agents, additional guild storage and scrimmage play.
New guild halls will be available.
PVP arenas; Ascalon Arena, the Tomb of the Primeval Kings, will all be on their own continent called Battle Isles
Practice areas will be implemented.
A group of "core skills" will be available in each campaign to ensure balance.
Ability to go to Cantha and change your secondary profession to ritualist or assassin.
2 new campaigns per year are slated to come out.
No word yet on if GWWC will be televised in North America.

Xenrath

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

W/Me

08 Jan 2006 at 00:05 - 2

Are there any pictures anywhere? Anyone who read the magazine?

Indian

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

[SWIM]/[HooD]/[RFE]

Me/

08 Jan 2006 at 00:08 - 3

nice ^_^
just cant wait

Diablo???

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Seattle

SPQR

N/R

08 Jan 2006 at 00:18 - 4

I hope I can still go back to Tyria.

generik

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

08 Jan 2006 at 00:20 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diablo™

I hope I can still go back to Tyria.

You can.

Turin Greyhand

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Atlanta

Dawn's Omen (Leader)

Me/

08 Jan 2006 at 00:21 - 6

looks as if the only huge piece of info not mentioned yet was the release date.

Tortoise

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Daunting Tempest

Mo/

08 Jan 2006 at 00:24 - 7

Okay, now are the ritualist and the assasin the only two new professions? Or are these just the only two that have been announced.
I've been wondering about that for ages now. And although I definitly love that list of features, I'd would love to see a little bit more professions.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

08 Jan 2006 at 00:25 - 8

so i guess every chapter is in a different world. First it was Tyria, now we're in Cantha. From looking at the new classes and info on chapter 2. I can't wait!

Silent Coyote

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

UK

E/N

08 Jan 2006 at 00:31 - 9

Tyria and Cantha are just different continents in the same world.

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

08 Jan 2006 at 00:36 - 10

Thank you for synopsizing the info so nicely, Inde. Now folks who wish to know a bit have the info, but those who get the magazine have access to more. I feel sure that this is a good way to handle it for all concerned.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

08 Jan 2006 at 00:42 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tortoise

Okay, now are the ritualist and the assasin the only two new professions? Or are these just the only two that have been announced.
I've been wondering about that for ages now. And although I definitly love that list of features, I'd would love to see a little bit more professions.

that is the queation and as a stand alone game only 2 professions would be very slim plus it has (probably) a few months to go before release i dont think they have given us all the professions that will be in it.

CHAPTER 2 is very important as it will either get people in the idea of *OMG I HAVE TO GET IT LOOK HOW MUCH MORE I GOT*

or

*OMG I SPENT 50 BUCKS AND ALL I GET IS THIS?*

that is why i think there will be more

Reiden Argrock

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Arizona

Shadowstorm Mercenaries

08 Jan 2006 at 00:44 - 12

sweet sweet sweet!!! even better than I imagined it would be... very upset that the magazine is shipping to my dorm, while i'm home on winter break... can't wait to get back and read the whole article.... thanks for posting the info!

Bmont3779

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

Lions Arch

Me/

08 Jan 2006 at 00:44 - 13

humm the ritualist, i wander how that class will fair vs a mesmer?

Andy_M

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Worthing, UK

(Don't fear) The Beaver

08 Jan 2006 at 01:00 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

Thank you for synopsizing the info so nicely, Inde. Now folks who wish to know a bit have the info, but those who get the magazine have access to more. I feel sure that this is a good way to handle it for all concerned.

If it is an American magazine (and apologies for my assumption if it isn't) then are Americans the only ones who can access the full information (ie get the mag) ? When does the rest of the world ?

cagan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

Me/Mo

08 Jan 2006 at 01:01 - 15

It was said somewhere that if you just get chapter 2, you will have access to all 8 classes, but not access to all skills for the 6 chapter 1 classes.

Hmm, so, if each chapter is standalone and has its own 'pre-sear' environment ... when starting a new character, do you get to choose with which one you begin in if you own both chapters?

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

E/

08 Jan 2006 at 01:04 - 16

Quote:

Faction Wars betwen Luxon and Kurzick

Sounds very much like the FFXI Mmorph conguest system. This could be very intersting. I wonder if "World" restriced aka limited to your server or all server share the same "pooling" of control to determine. They may be an evolution of "worlds at war" we have now with Fow/UW.

Scutilla

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Tyrian Explorers League

R/P

08 Jan 2006 at 01:06 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by cagan

Hmm, so, if each chapter is standalone and has its own 'pre-sear' environment ... when starting a new character, do you get to choose with which one you begin in if you own both chapters?

Unless I'm mistaken, that is correct.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy_M

If it is an American magazine (and apologies for my assumption if it isn't) then are Americans the only ones who can access the full information (ie get the mag) ? When does the rest of the world ?

He makes a good point, it's not too fair for those who don't have access to the magazine ... ah well, the info will be all over the place soon enough (especially as the release date gets closer and more info is published).

Myth

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

08 Jan 2006 at 01:10 - 18

What about all that stuff we heard about the pirate profession? Not was that replaced by ritualist or....what?

Lasareth

Aquarius

Join Date: Jun 2005

Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place

08 Jan 2006 at 01:11 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Myth

What about all that stuff we heard about the pirate profession? Not was that replaced by ritualist or....what?

That was a cheesy hoax

Network

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

08 Jan 2006 at 01:14 - 20

This is turning to be like World of Warcraft. Horde vs Allience. Now Luxon vs Kurzick. Hope its even so both Factions get a even amount of time of the special stuff they get when the certain Faction wins.

Dralspire

Retired

Join Date: Apr 2005

08 Jan 2006 at 01:15 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasareth

That was a cheesy hoax

Shadowmorn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Motala, Sweden

The Nordic Militia

N/Me

08 Jan 2006 at 01:19 - 22

How much will the faction wars change the game? Will players from different factions still be able to play together and be in the same guild? Will the choices be permanent or can you change?

And most important: Will there be extra character slots?

Kuptain

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

08 Jan 2006 at 01:20 - 23

Sounds interesting but was anyone else hoping that they would finish up the Chapter 1 storyline and give it the ending it deserves.

Dr Reaper

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

08 Jan 2006 at 01:23 - 24

I like the player versus player aspect to the new missions. Should keep everything interesting. Is that for PVP only or do RPG players also fight some PVP to complete missions?

Mysterial

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Servants of Fortuna

E/Me

08 Jan 2006 at 01:25 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tortoise

Okay, now are the ritualist and the assasin the only two new professions? Or are these just the only two that have been announced.
I've been wondering about that for ages now. And although I definitly love that list of features, I'd would love to see a little bit more professions.

I'm actually hoping that's it. I'd much rather see more skills/attributes on the professions we already have rather than have more professions.

Andy_M

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Worthing, UK

(Don't fear) The Beaver

08 Jan 2006 at 01:25 - 26

As long as they make my warrior go on a diet and not look like a fat bas**** and my necro no longer look like he had a close encounter with a belt-driven floor sander (or make the females look fat and ugly as well, I'm all for equality between sexes

) I'm sold.

Shadowmorn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Motala, Sweden

The Nordic Militia

N/Me

08 Jan 2006 at 01:32 - 27

Which number of Computer Gaming World is it? Would really like to buy it

Tasr is here

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

Society Of Stalwart Adventures[SOSA]

Me/E

08 Jan 2006 at 01:36 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by sir skulkcrasher

so i guess every chapter is in a different world. First it was Tyria, now we're in Cantha. From looking at the new classes and info on chapter 2. I can't wait!

Ohh cool idea we can travel through the mists and see old enemies and allies and help them an stuff got to new worlds that would rock

dargon

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

The Seraphim Knights [TSK]

R/

08 Jan 2006 at 01:40 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowmorn

Which number of Computer Gaming World is it? Would really like to buy it

It's on the front cover in a very obvious place, you can't miss it.

Takeko Nakano

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Great Britain

W/P

08 Jan 2006 at 01:40 - 30

This is great news. I just hope that the new missions and quests on Cantha are not so low-level that most/many would be boring to play with level-20s from Chapter 1.

Gaile, I don't suppose you know whether the "Chapter 1" regions will have more playable areas do you in the expasion? I would just sooo like so see some undead/mummy-style tombs in the desert - like in "chapter 2" of Diablo II. There seem to be a lot of "shaft" or "tunnels" goin down into the Crystal desert that go nowhere. I made a post about it on one of the threads for Chapter 2 suggestions. Or would that be more of a Chapter 3 thing?

Shadowmorn

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Motala, Sweden

The Nordic Militia

N/Me

08 Jan 2006 at 01:58 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by dargon

It's on the front cover in a very obvious place, you can't miss it.

Is it old? Living in Sweden, and altough the chance of finding Computer Gaming World in stores is very small, the chance of finding an old one is even smaller

The Primeval King

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Theres A Frog On My [Cape]

W/

08 Jan 2006 at 02:00 - 32

Go Diablo II

And Diablo II: Lord of Destruction

And Guild Wars-chapter 2: Factions

And even Guild Wars-chapter 3:Lord of the Smurfs

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

08 Jan 2006 at 02:06 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadowmorn

Is it old? Living in Sweden, and altough the chance of finding Computer Gaming World in stores is very small, the chance of finding an old one is even smaller

it is the latest issue.

my issue hasnt hit my mailbox yet

Vampyre

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Indiana

Carpathian Mists

R/Rt

08 Jan 2006 at 02:46 - 34

what issue of the magazine is this in?
I want to see this Article

Two April Mornings

No Luck No Time No Money

Join Date: Nov 2005

Amherst College, MA

Scars Meadows [SMS]

Me/

08 Jan 2006 at 02:53 - 35

can't wait for more mesmer skills

XtrmEend

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

Netherlands

Searching

Mo/N

08 Jan 2006 at 02:54 - 36

Hope they add some sick traps

Navaros

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/Me

08 Jan 2006 at 02:55 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inde

[*]Successful alliances enjoy discounted merchant prices and display of banner

Are those the only benefits? If so, they don't sound all that appealing. What exactly does "merchant" mean? Ie: Does that mean you get discounts on ectos etc.? (which would be cool). Or is it only for things that wouldn't matter if you get a discount or not, like ID and salvage kits (which would make "merchant discounts" pointless)?

SincorpDeath

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Fallen Prophets

R/Me

08 Jan 2006 at 03:00 - 38

About the release date. I was doing some "online shopping" and most of the sites I came upon said march 31 was the release date. Of course, they all had the "release date may be changed." But let's hope for march 31 as the latest.

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

08 Jan 2006 at 03:05 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy_M

If it is an American magazine (and apologies for my assumption if it isn't) then are Americans the only ones who can access the full information (ie get the mag) ? When does the rest of the world ?

It is a fair question. France should have a preview soon. Germany and the U.K. are sending reps this week and will have a preview soon, as well. Another major U.S. mag is sending a rep in the next week or so. There will be a lot of coverage in all regions, and I'm sure that each region will have good info, not necessarily as an exclusive, but more as a factor of the writer focusing upon it when others did not. So what we should do it have excellent write-ups -- a review of a preview, if you will -- that give the highlights of each article. In that way, all players get full information!

As long as the copyrights are respected, individual members of the different regions can share the info that they've gleaned. For credibility, I'd recommend posting the source, so that everyone knows it is on the up and up.

Tortoise

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Daunting Tempest

Mo/

08 Jan 2006 at 03:12 - 40

I'm seriously starting to think they'll release it at GWWC... I for one wouldn't complain if that was the case.

And well, about the entire 'can't get the magazine issue'. I must say I too am a bit dissapointed that non-Americans have to wait longer for the information. I personally think that's pretty normal and a summary simply cannot top a full length article with pictures. The fact that this is the first indept coverage of the upcoming chapter does not help. I can imagine myself not caring anymore when lots of reviews start appearing in the future but for now, and now is the time that matters, it basically sucks. The fact that non-americans will get their share of info eventually isn't a big comfort there. I'm sure you understand that. We all love this game, and we're all enthusiasts about the upcoming chapter. It's a bit sad to see that love go unanswered for a while.

P.S. Okay, i'll admit. I'm exagerating... But hey, this is liking putting an entire bag of sweets infront of me and forbidding me to eat them. AAAAAH, flashbacks!