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whiskas

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

30 Mar 2005 at 21:31 - 1

Opened up GW and a hefty 45mb update was downloaded, along with a new GUI.

Someone in the korean tournament took some screenshots:

http://www.odins.org/images/gw050.jpg
http://www.odins.org/images/gw047.jpg
http://www.odins.org/images/gw045.jpg

It looks good, but I wish they didn't have those blue buttons in the bottom left, they really dont fit with the rest of the GUI, the least they could do is recolor them the bronze/silver color.

Weezer_Blue

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Just a Box in a Cage

Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]

30 Mar 2005 at 21:37 - 2

Looks good. I wish the Korean and American and Europeans and everywhere else weren't so seperated. Or at least that they would send us frequent screenies to tie us over to the next beta. hehe.

anyone notice that weird focus the mesmer has? haven't seen on before.

Zaklex

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2005

San Jose, CA, USA

Remnants of Ascalon

30 Mar 2005 at 21:37 - 3

Very nice, but did you also notice the large content updates(just extrapolating from the numbers on the download bar).

Aria

Sig Fairy

Join Date: Feb 2005

Once upon a time..

30 Mar 2005 at 21:46 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaklex

Very nice, but did you also notice the large content updates(just extrapolating from the numbers on the download bar).

This just means that you -HAVE- to rush back to play next BWE, Zak!

Some people don't seem to like the new layouts.. but I really do like the new format. I was staring at the little boxes for a while, and I simply adore fluid shapes.

Odd Sock

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Ottawa, the super awesome capital of Canada

iQ

30 Mar 2005 at 21:55 - 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weezer_Blue

anyone notice that weird focus the mesmer has? haven't seen on before.

It's a Protective Icon. It's a focus that relies on protection prayers. I found one that gave +11 energy. It looks pretty cool especially when you get a good view from the side

Freyas

Champion of the Absurd

Join Date: Jan 2005

Spirits of War

Mo/W

30 Mar 2005 at 21:55 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weezer_Blue

anyone notice that weird focus the mesmer has? haven't seen on before.

That's a Protective Icon- one of the monk foci linked to protection prayers.

Crispie

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2005

Michigan

Lords of the Dead

Mo/

30 Mar 2005 at 22:06 - 7

Those pics are hawt! Overall, I like the new UI, especially the loading screens

Weezer_Blue

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Just a Box in a Cage

Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]

30 Mar 2005 at 22:23 - 8

Hmm... Thought he wouldn't be that stupid... Look at him. He's a Mesmer/ Ranger using a monk's focus? What's he thinking?

Spooky

Bokusatsu Tenshi

Join Date: Dec 2004

Bellevue, WA

KEA

E/Mo

30 Mar 2005 at 22:42 - 9

I'm not really crazy about the new UI myself. It feels a little too slick and polished, as though I were playing Guild Wars IN SPAAAACE!. Is anyone old enough to get Muppets jokes anymore? Just me? Oh well.
I don't think there's anything wrong with it in and of itself, I just don't think it's a good match for Guild Wars thematically.

However... the new loading screens are awesome.

Dreamsmith

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Minnesota

Beguine Guild [BGN]

30 Mar 2005 at 23:48 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooky

I'm not really crazy about the new UI myself. It feels a little too slick and polished, as though I were playing Guild Wars IN SPAAAACE!.

As one of my guildmates said, "It looks like Star Trek exploded on my [Guild Wars] screen."

Quote:

Is anyone old enough to get Muppets jokes anymore? Just me?

Considering the game has localization for Swedish Chef, I dare say "The Muppets" ought to be considered the official TV show of Guild Wars. Bork bork bork!

Weezer_Blue

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Just a Box in a Cage

Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]

30 Mar 2005 at 23:51 - 11

someone tell that guy to send us the other 46 screenshots. hehe

Lews

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Seattle, Washington

R/E

30 Mar 2005 at 23:53 - 12

I downloaded it, too bad only the main menu is in the cool new GUI right now, for me anyways... If I could play the rest.

megazero

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

31 Mar 2005 at 00:02 - 13

I really like the loading screens, now they have more of a game art look to it..very interesting to watch...thx anet

Nascent

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The Shi Mai

31 Mar 2005 at 00:02 - 14

hrm, yeah I dunno what to think of the new layout. I mean, its slick, but like Spooky said it does come off as a tad to futuristic to me. Thus, I think im prefereable to the old GUI. R.I.P. Old GUI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weezer_Blue

someone tell that guy to send us the other 46 screenshots. hehe

Just change the number in the url. I'm browsing through some of his others now :P

William of Orange

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Thousand Tigers Apund Ur Head, The Consulate

31 Mar 2005 at 00:11 - 15

The new loading art is nice eye candy, but I wasn't bothered too much by the old art either, so I'm fine with whatever.

Agreed on the UI looking slicker/smoother, but again, I wasn't bothered by the old UI either, so as long as it still works the same, it's fine with me.

The Muppets Movie - "Jack not name. Jack job!!"

Lets all bust out singing "The Rainbow Connection" as well!!

Edit: Downloaded the new UI, and I feel refreshed at the change of pace. Too bad my computer still sucks so much as to not be able to show it at the highest possible quality, but I'll live.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

31 Mar 2005 at 00:12 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nascent

Just change the number in the url. I'm browsing through some of his others now :P

the one to change is the 3 digit .jpg is it no?

all i get is page not found

Dreamsmith

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Minnesota

Beguine Guild [BGN]

31 Mar 2005 at 00:14 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

the one to change is the 3 digit .gif is it no?

all i get is page not found

001-027 work, but then nothing until 045-047 and 050. None of the other ones show the new UI (001-027 seem to be from the previous BWE).

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

31 Mar 2005 at 00:15 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreamsmith

001-027 work, but then nothing until 045-047 and 050.

i thank you

Tur713

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

Pink Animal Clan

E/Me

31 Mar 2005 at 00:29 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooky

I'm not really crazy about the new UI myself. It feels a little too slick and polished, as though I were playing Guild Wars IN SPAAAACE!. Is anyone old enough to get Muppets jokes anymore? Just me? Oh well.
I don't think there's anything wrong with it in and of itself, I just don't think it's a good match for Guild Wars thematically.

However... the new loading screens are awesome.

Yeah, I'm with Spooky here, it seems to have too much of a techno vibe. I think it's really cool and all, but I think they might want to hold it for another space game if they plan to make one. Sure it gives more "wow shiny" factor, but in Guild Wars it should be more "epic adventure" you know?

Oh, and ditto on the loading screen.
And Spooky, Muppet jokes will never get old. As soon as I read IN SPAAAACE! I heard the narration. Muppets will live forever even if they're currently doing pizza commercials.

Caelib

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2005

Columbus, OH

31 Mar 2005 at 00:31 - 20

I like the new UI ... I thought the old one was good too. Overall, I think it's an improvement ... especially in the loading-screen department.

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

31 Mar 2005 at 00:40 - 21

it looks a little to much like modern art to me

now if they only chrome plated all those spiffy curving surfaces

DarkWasp

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Paradise

Agency Of Forbidden Fruits [Oot]

R/A

31 Mar 2005 at 01:30 - 22

Maybe there should GUI skins, custom and default.

Tur713

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

Pink Animal Clan

E/Me

31 Mar 2005 at 02:37 - 23

You know the whole Pigs in Space referance and Swedish Chef stuff? Check out the language options on Guild Wars right now. (It's okay if you can only play beta, it's still there.) It's a Swedish Chef Language option. Somebody out there loves us! I have some pics in the Off Topic and Absurd section.

kaycha

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

31 Mar 2005 at 04:42 - 24

Well, this is my first time posting but I have been browsing through these forums for quite a while now. To get back to the topic, is it just me or is the UI from the first couple of images the guy hosted (001 --> 010 or something think that) so much more fitting for the genre and better looking as well?

I also really really... really dislike the weapon switch bubble things on the lower left hand side of the UI. I bothers me to no end but thats probably just me

.

Kityn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Michigan

Heroes of the Horn [HoH]

N/

31 Mar 2005 at 04:52 - 25

I also really really... really dislike the weapon switch bubble things on the lower left hand side of the UI. I bothers me to no end but thats probably just me

.[/QUOTE]
I dislike it as well.F keys I would like to see for party members and maybe num keys for weapons

Lunarhound

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

31 Mar 2005 at 04:58 - 26

I'm not really getting the Space Age vibe everyone else seems to see. It still looks fantasyish to me. I didn't mind the old stuff, but over all, I'm liking the slight jazzing up of the UI. I probably won't even notice it after I get used to it, though, so it really doesn't matter a whole lot.

One thing that I do miss is the sliding options panel. The window looks better, but I liked being able to open up the panel and fiddle with things while in a loading screen. Not really a big deal, I know, since I guess I won't be spending a lot of time on loading screens once the game's released, but I wouldn't mind having the panel back as an option, even if it's toggled off by default.

Sausaletus Rex

Death From Above

Join Date: Dec 2004

31 Mar 2005 at 04:58 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaycha

To get back to the topic, is it just me or is the UI from the first couple of images the guy hosted (001 --> 010 or something think that) so much more fitting for the genre and better looking as well?

No, not at all. If, that is, you accept the little known and probably made up theory that by the second expansion Guild Wars is going to look like a RIFTS campaign. Time and space itself will become meaningless as paradox after paradox will twist our understanding and conception of the very groundworks of reality. Nothing can ever be taken for granted - Guild Wars will be neither fantasy nor Sci-Fi nor anything but a swirling mass of genres and tropes disgored and combined in an unholy combination.

That, and there'll be Cyborg Ninjas riding dinosaurs. They're the natural counter to the planned Robot profession...

Lunarhound

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

31 Mar 2005 at 05:00 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sausaletus Rex

Nothing can ever be taken for granted - Guild Wars will be neither fantasy nor Sci-Fi nor anything but a swirling mass of genres and tropes disgored and combined in an unholy combination.

That, and there'll be Cyborg Ninjas riding dinosaurs. They're the natural counter to the planned Robot profession...

I'm going to have a laser - no, a laser sword. With guns on it that shoot swords.

Sausaletus Rex

Death From Above

Join Date: Dec 2004

31 Mar 2005 at 05:02 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lunarhound

I'm going to have a laser - no, a laser sword. With guns on it that shoot swords.

Dammit, another leak. When are people going to stop breaking the NDA?

Kityn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Michigan

Heroes of the Horn [HoH]

N/

31 Mar 2005 at 05:08 - 30

I'll play a Cosmo Knight! yea that's the ticket!

Tur713

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

Pink Animal Clan

E/Me

31 Mar 2005 at 05:18 - 31

But what happens when the Charr and the Borg (spelling?) team up? What will happen then? Cosmo Knights and Robots can't take them alone!

Kityn

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Michigan

Heroes of the Horn [HoH]

N/

31 Mar 2005 at 05:19 - 32

Charr+borg=brodkil demon.

thaumaturge

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2005

Mo/Me

31 Mar 2005 at 05:46 - 33

I liked the old GUI, it would be cool to be able to use either. The new loading screens look pretty cool though.

Ravidel

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2005

Tyria

31 Mar 2005 at 06:29 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaycha

I also really really... really dislike the weapon switch bubble things on the lower left hand side of the UI. I bothers me to no end but thats probably just me

If you check out gw017.jpg, which [I think] represents the March BWE UI, you'll notice that the weapon switch bubbles have been with us for a while: that's not part of the new changes. In fact, shifting between gw050.jpg and gw017.jpg gives you a solid comparison of exactly what IS different, and it turns out to be only the windows themselves, along with minor tweaks to the mini-map.

Well, there's also the fact that the experience bar got moved to the right edge of the skills...I sure hope that's reversible.

-Rav

megazero

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2005

31 Mar 2005 at 07:03 - 35

it seems too fat..you need to slim it down more..takes up too much room

Sin

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2005

The Joint :p

31 Mar 2005 at 07:24 - 36

Never thought about the weapons bubbles before. I wonder why they can't be not there unless you press f1-f4? No real need for them to be displayed while you are playing. Maybe make that an option? Oh well.

(The foregoing was worth, on the world market, exactly 2 cents!

)

spiritofcat

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2005

Sydney, Australia

Order of the Sanguine Dragon [OSD]

E/Mo

31 Mar 2005 at 07:27 - 37

I dislike the change of position for the XP bar. It looked much better on top of the skills.
The window decorations I didn't really mind until I compared them to the old ones. The old ones looked much better.

Synthos

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2005

31 Mar 2005 at 07:32 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sin

Never thought about the weapons bubbles before. I wonder why they can't be not there unless you press f1-f4? No real need for them to be displayed while you are playing. Maybe make that an option? Oh well.

(The foregoing was worth, on the world market, exactly 2 cents!

)

I use the weapon bubbles all the time

I love the fact that if i want do i dont have to use my keyboard. Kick my feet up and click with my mouse with a nice tall glass of iced coffee in my hands

I think there probably will be options what to show and what not.

My main issue with the new UI is the horrible Guild Wars Swoosh curtain thing on top, its horrible design.

Beelzebubba

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2005

USA

Eyes of the Seer [Seer]

N/Me

31 Mar 2005 at 16:52 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravidel

Well, there's also the fact that the experience bar got moved to the right edge of the skills...I sure hope that's reversible.

-Rav

I'm sure it was just his solution for the thing. It's still too big, and that's as good a place as any to put it. I don't think that's where it's supposed to be by default. I saw another screen somewhere, where someone had put it right under the minimize/exit buttons in the top corner. I think, if they haven't fixed it by April's BWE, that's where I'm going to put it.

Aladdar

Elite Guru

Join Date: Jan 2005

31 Mar 2005 at 16:56 - 40

I don't like the new gui look. I'd actually like to see them make a couple of them and allow us to choose which gui we want to use.