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boxterduke

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Walking the ruins of Ascalon

DVDF

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10 Jan 2006 at 13:53 - 1

I just needed to create a new thread since the original one has 10 pages and I do not think I saw answers to the questions I have.

So if Gaile or an RP from GW answers these then I would be thankfull

I still have not read the actual magazine but read the article from other sites.

But I'm trying to understand how chapter 1 characters would start in chapter 2 and vise versa.

I know that you can continue on with existing characters in chapter 2, so I'm assuming that we stay level 20 and not drop to level 1 (in Cantha terms)

Now my questions:

1- The 2 new characters: Will they only be starting in Cantha, or can I create an Assasin and start in Pre Sear Ascalon?

2- Chapter 2 is its own game, so it can be purshased and played alone.
How would that go with starting a new character?

If I'm bringing level 20 old characters from chapter 1 into chapter 2 how would the people with only chapter 2 characters (they will be starting level 1) play in pugs and such with people with level 20 characters from chapter 1?

3- I just thought of a new question (or remembered really

)

Will people that only buy chapter 2, have access to chapter 1 characters. So will they have 8 characters to choose from or just the 2 new ones included in chapter 2?

A few more questions:

4- People with both chapters can go back and forth between both chapters. Would people with chapter 1 only be on separate instance or district (much the same as when a game update happens) to prevent trading of chapter 2 weapons and items to chapter 1 only people. Or would all be on the same districts but items will not be usable for people with chpater 1.

I think this game article confused people even more. Its not very informative or obvious.

I believe that I have a couple more questions but cannot remember them now.

But these are the 2 main ones and would not mind them getting answered.

Note: if you do not know the answer then PLEASE do not post speculations. I would like to know (as well as others) how would the characters be starting from chapter 1 to 2 and chapter 2 alone.

aron searle

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

10 Jan 2006 at 13:58 - 2

This has to be my most important question as well.

Thorinfire

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Shiverpeaks

Ambassadors of Enlightenment [SAGE]

R/

10 Jan 2006 at 14:04 - 3

I believe but Im not sure that a new assassin or ritualist will start in the Cantha newbie area. I think that was pretty clear in the article.

There was reference in the article to a quest from Chapter two that will unlock the way to LA in Chapter 1. So I think you are going to have to work at "connecting" the two chapters. So once you do that quest you should be able to link up somewhere and somehow with Capter 1 toons.

funbun

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

I forget. Really. I don't know.

Mo/

10 Jan 2006 at 14:15 - 4

From what I understand, "cores skill" from each proffession will be available to the Ch2 only ppl.

crimsonfilms

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

10 Jan 2006 at 14:30 - 5

Quote:

if you do not know the answer then PLEASE do not post speculations. I would like to know (as well as others) how would the characters be starting from chapter 1 to 2 and chapter 2 alone.

Uhm, no one knows the answer because everyone got the same info as you - the magazine. There has not been any further info from ANet, Gaile specifically.

So I am unsure where your high demand for no speculation is grounded upon.

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

10 Jan 2006 at 14:31 - 6

what about if your guild hall becomes upgraded via chapter 2 and you have members who only have chapter 1?

Im confused ~_~

will i be seperated from my guild?! can i play with them again?

Angel Develin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Lions Arch

Minions of Kronos

N/Me

10 Jan 2006 at 14:41 - 7

I think that both character will be seen on the current map but they would have a larger map where they can teleport to like the dragons lair and continue the missions. I think that they 2 would start at new location and if finished the pre map the go to ascolan and continue the game and assend as we have done it (with special area in between) and if they have finished the game (current game) they go to a larger area where they have to fight a bigger monster, like a realy big dragon or maybe the seer

but the best way to find out is to w8 and get the 2nd chapter as soon as possible

boxterduke

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Walking the ruins of Ascalon

DVDF

Me/

10 Jan 2006 at 14:47 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by crimsonfilms

Uhm, no one knows the answer because everyone got the same info as you - the magazine. There has not been any further info from ANet, Gaile specifically.

So I am unsure where your high demand for no speculation is grounded upon.

Thats why I wanted to know if I have not missed anything in the article since I saw no one asks these questions.

Also I mentioned above in the original post that if Gaile finds it in her heart to asnwer these questions. I'm sure the Devs know the answers to these questions.
So they might just have assumed that we get the asnwers from the article or just do not want to spill the beans for now.

forever

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

10 Jan 2006 at 16:38 - 9

I will try to answer your questions as best as I can, although some of them are my own understanding from the information I got.

1. I'm not sure about this one, but in some Gaile's transcript she said you could choose your character's birth place, but whether that includes the two new professions, I don't know.

2. I suppose the tutorial areas for Chapter 2 are restricted to those level 20 characters from chapter 1. After the tutorial areas, I think new characters born in Cantha should be about level 10, and can play later missions and quests with other higher level characters just as what it is like now in Ascalon missions where many level 20s run the mission for lower level characters. But I hope in chapter 2 they will figure out a better way to balance this.

3. I'm pretty sure about this one. Alex has confirmed that Chapter 2 only players have access to all 8 professions, they just don't have all the skills for the original 6 professions from chapter 1. They will have the core skills of the 6 professions (how many I don't know, but guess from 25 to 50) plus the new skills for the 6 professions in chapter 2 and they should have all skills for the two new professions.

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

E/

10 Jan 2006 at 16:58 - 10

This may or may not help but it's not speculation. In the past they have stated that Chapter 2 has new content that Chapter 1 only will not have. Now they also said that a lot of system enhancments to the game will apply to everyone in the game (no matter what chapter).

Diablo???

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Seattle

SPQR

N/R

10 Jan 2006 at 17:14 - 11

wait, what the hell is considered "core skills"? will my elites still be there? or will 80% of all my skills be jacked??? [o.o]

Vilaptca

Pre-Searing Vanquisher

Join Date: Jun 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

10 Jan 2006 at 18:47 - 12

Oooo! All very good questions here, that could use some answering.

thirtypercent

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

10 Jan 2006 at 19:10 - 13

lets say if i buy guildwars chapter 1, and my friend buys chapter 2. can we share the contents and have 2 accounts?

dargon

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2005

The Seraphim Knights [TSK]

R/

10 Jan 2006 at 19:14 - 14

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Originally Posted by thirtypercent

lets say if i buy guildwars chapter 1, and my friend buys chapter 2. can we share the contents and have 2 accounts?

Nope. Assuming ch2 acts as a standalone game, you could have 2 accounts, one ch1 and one ch2 or 1 acct with both ch1 and ch2 in it.

Savio

Teenager with attitude

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

10 Jan 2006 at 19:33 - 15

To everyone posting: if you don't have an answer for certain, don't post. We don't care what you feel like making up. I'm only one step away from closing this thread because of all the junk posted so far.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diablo™

wait, what the hell is considered "core skills"? will my elites still be there? or will 80% of all my skills be jacked??? [o.o]

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If you're adding a Chapter 2 key to a Chapter 1 account, you'll have access to all skills. If you use the Chapter 2 key as a standalone, you won't have access to some of the Chapter 1 skills, which won't matter as the new account won't have any unlocks anyway.

Carinae

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Inside

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

10 Jan 2006 at 20:30 - 16

Gaile has confirmed that Chapter 1 characters will be able to play with chapter 2 characters, without the ch. 1 people buying anything.

So I assume you are buying a KEY to access the new content. Not a seperate install/game.

Let that sink in, and then reconsider the other questions.

boxterduke

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

Walking the ruins of Ascalon

DVDF

Me/

10 Jan 2006 at 20:35 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxterduke

Note: if you do not know the answer then PLEASE do not post speculations. I would like to know (as well as others) how would the characters be starting from chapter 1 to 2 and chapter 2 alone.

Thank you Savio, thats why I put this note in, and said hopefully Gaile or Alex Weeks asnwer these questions as I have seen them post in thid forums before.

All are good questions so please do not post asnwers if you are not certain since I need this thread to be open to get some answers.

Thank you all...

Zaklex

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2005

San Jose, CA, USA

Remnants of Ascalon

10 Jan 2006 at 21:52 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

Gaile has confirmed that Chapter 1 characters will be able to play with chapter 2 characters, without the ch. 1 people buying anything.

So I assume you are buying a KEY to access the new content. Not a seperate install/game.

Let that sink in, and then reconsider the other questions.

Actually that will be accomplished by the joint accessable areas, Chpt 2 in and of itself can be a stand alone game.

As with Chapter 1 there will most likely be multiple ways to purchase it, a full retail version with install disks, a Key that will allow you to download the content(much slower IMO), and what ever else they can think of.

lofblad

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

Rise of the Forsaken

W/R

10 Jan 2006 at 22:42 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaklex

As with Chapter 1 there will most likely be multiple ways to purchase it, a full retail version with install disks, a Key that will allow you to download the content(much slower IMO), and what ever else they can think of.

It is already possible to download the GW client from Anet, even without a key. It's when you want to log in that you need a key to create an account.

Carinae

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Inside

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

10 Jan 2006 at 22:47 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaklex

Actually that will be accomplished by the joint accessable areas, Chpt 2 in and of itself can be a stand alone game.

As with Chapter 1 there will most likely be multiple ways to purchase it, a full retail version with install disks, a Key that will allow you to download the content(much slower IMO), and what ever else they can think of.

Interesting. So, characters from chapter 2 will NOT have full access to the chapter 1 world???

So if you 'promote' a character to chapter 2, they can't go back?

jibikao

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

R/

10 Jan 2006 at 22:49 - 21

Have they confirmed the 2nd new class yet? The first one is Assassin...and the second one? Is it for sure that we will see 2 more new classes? I read it somewhere and if I understand correctly, it says Assassin is ONE of the new classes...maybe there's more than 2?

Pandora's box

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Netherlands

Mo/W

10 Jan 2006 at 23:14 - 22

Well, if 1 thing has been told officially more than once its this:
To play chapter 2 you need to be ascended! Does this not mean you need to play chapter 1 -the regular GW- first before you can can play chapter 2? Seems to me chapter 2 is an expansion and not a stand alone game, so you need the original GW to use chapter 2...
Also discussions about the costs show that chapter 2 *must* be only an expansion... I mean: don't expect a complete 2 chapter game for like 20-30$.

Kakumei

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

Grind is subjective

learn this please

10 Jan 2006 at 23:18 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carinae Dragonblood

Interesting. So, characters from chapter 2 will NOT have full access to the chapter 1 world???

So if you 'promote' a character to chapter 2, they can't go back?

If you ONLY have Chapter 1, you can access Tyria and whatever common areas they designate.

If you ONLY have Chapter 2, you can access Cantha and whatever common areas they designate.

If you have BOTH 1 and 2, you can go anywhere.

Mimi Miyagi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Port Orchard, WA

The Second Foundation: [TSF]

10 Jan 2006 at 23:24 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pandora's box

Well, if 1 thing has been told officially more than once its this:
To play chapter 2 you need to be ascended! Does this not mean you need to play chapter 1 -the regular GW- first before you can can play chapter 2? Seems to me chapter 2 is an expansion and not a stand alone game, so you need the original GW to use chapter 2...
Also discussions about the costs show that chapter 2 *must* be only an expansion... I mean: don't expect a complete 2 chapter game for like 20-30$.

You're wrong in just about everything. They (ANet) have stated (repeatedly) that chapter 2 is is a standalone product, not an "expansion". They have also stated that the product will be priced as such (as an A List title), and that future chapters will be similarily priced.

So, expect the $50 buck area, not 20-30 dollars.

Two April Mornings

No Luck No Time No Money

Join Date: Nov 2005

Amherst College, MA

Scars Meadows [SMS]

Me/

11 Jan 2006 at 04:03 - 25

reverse compatibility style issues are my worry, i would like to know all teh above asnwers, espeically if we will be able to take our chapt1 chars into chpat 2

Mistress Smooth

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

E/

11 Jan 2006 at 05:52 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Two April Mornings

reverse compatibility style issues are my worry, i would like to know all teh above asnwers, espeically if we will be able to take our chapt1 chars into chpat 2

I would like to know the answer to this as well.