http://www.guildwars.com/press/pr08-02-14-05.html
April 28th, with preorders being able to login early on the 27th.
Matt
Release Date Announced
Rellok
Oracle
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http://www.guildwars.com/press/pr08-02-14-05.html
April 28th, with preorders being able to login early on the 27th. Matt |
Aladdar
Well that is big news.
Glad to see the game is getting ready to be released. I sure hope to start seeing some of the needed things in alpha soon.
Glad to see the game is getting ready to be released. I sure hope to start seeing some of the needed things in alpha soon.
Sausaletus Rex
Hmm, I was about to make a news post about this on the front page but the link's now dead. There's no mention of it anywhere else on the site that I can find. Anybody have a cached version of that page for a screenshot?
Aladdar
Hmmm, I wonder if someone jumped the gun. I saw the press release, went back a few moments later to get the address and it was completely removed from their site. In fact when I tried to go through links listed on other sites I get a 504 error. I wonder if someone jumped the gun in putting this up on the site.
Oracle
Guild Wars to Launch Internationally April 28
Preorder customers to be offered early access to the game
Bellevue, WASH., February 14, 2005 —ArenaNet™, creators of the highly anticipated online roleplaying game Guild Wars®, and NCsoft® Corporation, the world’s leading developer and publisher of online computer games, today announced that Guild Wars will be available at retail on April 28, 2005. Players who preorder Guild Wars will be able to use their preorder access codes to start playing the full game on April 27, 2005.
According to EB Games™, Guild Wars is one of the best-selling preorder PC games year-to-date in North America. More than 500,000 players have participated in public preview events in the US and Europe. In Korea, Guild Wars was named the number one most anticipated game of 2005 by The Electronic Times.
ArenaNet has created a unique, global game world that invites players from around the world to play together seamlessly. There are no sharded servers, no language-specific versions of the game and nothing to keep players from exploring the game world with friends from other countries.
“Guild Wars has been a global game since we wrote the first line of code four years ago,” Patrick Wyatt, ArenaNet co-founder said. “When Guild Wars launches in April players around the world will be able to experience the game together.”
Players who preorder Guild Wars also have access to exclusive monthly Beta Weekend Events that feature first looks at new gameplay elements, technological advancements and environments to explore. The schedule for the final three Beta Weekend Events follows:
* February 18–20, 2005
* March 18–20, 2005
* April 15–17, 2005
The February Beta Weekend Event, which will begin at approximately 12:01 AM PST on February 18, will invite players to explore the Kingdom of Ascalon before The Searing. The February Beta Weekend Event allows players to experience the beauty and grandeur of Ascalon before the Charr decimated it. Players can gain access to the February event by buying the preorder package or by winning an access code in a contest hosted by a select fansite or game website. A list of participating sites can be found at www.guildwars.com.
The March and April Beta Weekend Events will be held exclusively for players who preorder Guild Wars. No contests or promotions will offer access codes after the February 18–20 Beta Weekend Event. Details of the new elements to be shown in the March and April events will be announced later.
Players in Europe will soon be able to preorder the game and participate in the Beta Weekend Events. Details on the European preorder program will be announced in coming weeks.
Guild Wars is a competitive online roleplaying game that rewards player skill. Players explore a rich fantasy game world, acquire skills, build personalized characters and compete in head-to-head guild battles with friends around the world. It is the first title from ArenaNet, which was founded by key members of the creative teams behind the hit games Warcraft®, StarCraft® and Diablo®, and the creators of Battle.net®.
More information about Guild Wars and the upcoming Beta Weekend Events can be found at www.guildwars.com.
About ArenaNet
ArenaNetä, located in Bellevue, Washington, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NCsoft and was founded by key members of the creative teams that developed the hit game series StarCraft, Warcraft, and Diablo as well as Battle.net. ArenaNet has built a state-of-the-art, interactive game network and is developing premier multiplayer online games for dedicated game players. More information about ArenaNet can be found at www.arena.net.
About NCsoft Corporation
Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, NCsoft Corporation is the world’s leading developer and publisher of online games. Founded in 1997, NCsoft is home to Lineage®, the world’s most successful online role playing game. NCsoft has joint venture offices located in Japan, Taiwan, and China, as well as branches in North America and the United Kingdom. In fiscal year 2003, NCsoft posted revenues of KRW (Korean Won) 166.5 billion or approximately US$143 million. More information about NCsoft can be found at http://www.ncsoft.net.
Preorder customers to be offered early access to the game
Bellevue, WASH., February 14, 2005 —ArenaNet™, creators of the highly anticipated online roleplaying game Guild Wars®, and NCsoft® Corporation, the world’s leading developer and publisher of online computer games, today announced that Guild Wars will be available at retail on April 28, 2005. Players who preorder Guild Wars will be able to use their preorder access codes to start playing the full game on April 27, 2005.
According to EB Games™, Guild Wars is one of the best-selling preorder PC games year-to-date in North America. More than 500,000 players have participated in public preview events in the US and Europe. In Korea, Guild Wars was named the number one most anticipated game of 2005 by The Electronic Times.
ArenaNet has created a unique, global game world that invites players from around the world to play together seamlessly. There are no sharded servers, no language-specific versions of the game and nothing to keep players from exploring the game world with friends from other countries.
“Guild Wars has been a global game since we wrote the first line of code four years ago,” Patrick Wyatt, ArenaNet co-founder said. “When Guild Wars launches in April players around the world will be able to experience the game together.”
Players who preorder Guild Wars also have access to exclusive monthly Beta Weekend Events that feature first looks at new gameplay elements, technological advancements and environments to explore. The schedule for the final three Beta Weekend Events follows:
* February 18–20, 2005
* March 18–20, 2005
* April 15–17, 2005
The February Beta Weekend Event, which will begin at approximately 12:01 AM PST on February 18, will invite players to explore the Kingdom of Ascalon before The Searing. The February Beta Weekend Event allows players to experience the beauty and grandeur of Ascalon before the Charr decimated it. Players can gain access to the February event by buying the preorder package or by winning an access code in a contest hosted by a select fansite or game website. A list of participating sites can be found at www.guildwars.com.
The March and April Beta Weekend Events will be held exclusively for players who preorder Guild Wars. No contests or promotions will offer access codes after the February 18–20 Beta Weekend Event. Details of the new elements to be shown in the March and April events will be announced later.
Players in Europe will soon be able to preorder the game and participate in the Beta Weekend Events. Details on the European preorder program will be announced in coming weeks.
Guild Wars is a competitive online roleplaying game that rewards player skill. Players explore a rich fantasy game world, acquire skills, build personalized characters and compete in head-to-head guild battles with friends around the world. It is the first title from ArenaNet, which was founded by key members of the creative teams behind the hit games Warcraft®, StarCraft® and Diablo®, and the creators of Battle.net®.
More information about Guild Wars and the upcoming Beta Weekend Events can be found at www.guildwars.com.
About ArenaNet
ArenaNetä, located in Bellevue, Washington, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NCsoft and was founded by key members of the creative teams that developed the hit game series StarCraft, Warcraft, and Diablo as well as Battle.net. ArenaNet has built a state-of-the-art, interactive game network and is developing premier multiplayer online games for dedicated game players. More information about ArenaNet can be found at www.arena.net.
About NCsoft Corporation
Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, NCsoft Corporation is the world’s leading developer and publisher of online games. Founded in 1997, NCsoft is home to Lineage®, the world’s most successful online role playing game. NCsoft has joint venture offices located in Japan, Taiwan, and China, as well as branches in North America and the United Kingdom. In fiscal year 2003, NCsoft posted revenues of KRW (Korean Won) 166.5 billion or approximately US$143 million. More information about NCsoft can be found at http://www.ncsoft.net.
Sausaletus Rex
Thanks, Oracle but it's back up now and the word from the mount is that it's okay for it to be discussed, so....discuss.
Aladdar
aha,
It's been placed back on the site. The videos should be back online shortly.
It's been placed back on the site. The videos should be back online shortly.
cpukilla
Yeah!!! :d
TheRealDecoy
At last! Our day has come! Bwah hah hah hah!! 
Luggage
The new movie was also removed?
Dreamsmith
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Rellok
Can I venture a guess, silly as it may be? Mount, as in Mountain, or Mount Sinai to be more specific. Where God's presence physically manifested and Moses recieved the ten commandments. So, the preverbial "invisible voice of omnipotent authority".
Maybe not
Matt
Maybe not
Matt
Saben
This is great news. The speculation has ended! (counts of days till release)
bobert
horrayyy!!
Luggage
Ah the video is back up again
http://www.guildwars.com/gallery/movies/default.html
Looks sweet. I got this feeling that perhaps we'll get different starting locations depending on main profession?
That cave with the candles looked really nice.
An i think some rangers have the craving for a bigger pet now ;P
http://www.guildwars.com/gallery/movies/default.html
Looks sweet. I got this feeling that perhaps we'll get different starting locations depending on main profession?
That cave with the candles looked really nice.
An i think some rangers have the craving for a bigger pet now ;P
Cyrus the Mighty
I knew this was coming soon, if they were going to release it before May. One of the things that excites me most is that we can log in with our pre order accounts. Don't have to wait for the slow mail or the slow retalier to get the game to you.
I wonder if they're trying to set a pre-order record by making it pre order only play after February.
I wonder if they're trying to set a pre-order record by making it pre order only play after February.
Aladdar
I don't think that means we'll be able to login with our pre-order accounts. I just think it means we'll be able to login earlier. They'll probably sell the game a week or so before release. That's my guess, but I could be wrong as usual.
Liquid
OMG... Let the Rejoicing begin!
bobert
my guess is that for the preview on april 27, we can log in with our pre-order accounts and play the game a day early. but on april 28th when the game is released officially, I think we will need to go buy the rest of the retail game for like 40$ if u preordered
Rellok
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I wonder if they're trying to set a pre-order record by making it pre order only play after February.
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There are a few people who have just been relying on friends passes and other free passes to this point, and this may encourage them to get the pre-order.
Matt
Sausaletus Rex
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Originally Posted by Rellok
Can I venture a guess, silly as it may be? Mount, as in Mountain, or Mount Sinai to be more specific. Where God's presence physically manifested and Moses recieved the ten commandments. So, the preverbial "invisible voice of omnipotent authority".
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Anyhow, back on topic, a nice little Valentine's Day present from ANet to us fans. I, too, am curious just how the pre-order and play early deal will work out but I think we'll have to wait for more details. It might be as simple as letting you use your BWE key to play a bit early and letting it work for a day or so until you have the time to run out to the store or whatever or it might involve something much more complex, at this point only time will tell.
Cyrus the Mighty
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I don't think that means we'll be able to login with our pre-order accounts. I just think it means we'll be able to login earlier. They'll probably sell the game a week or so before release. That's my guess, but I could be wrong as usual.
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Belidon
It's indeed great news that ArenaNet has finally announced the release date. I'm glad to see that there is still an event in april, although they release in that month. I think this is a moment where a lot of us have been waiting for. If guildwars.com has some more problems with the movie, then you guys can always download it on gwfiles.net, here.
Seffapotamus
Great news that there is a date. However..another 3 long betas.. 
Eragon
Excuse my language but...
About god damn time!
About god damn time!
Peely
Man who walk through airport turnstile sideways going to Bangkok.
cant wait.......for GW release i mean
cant wait.......for GW release i mean
Bobangry
I have the video repeating on my computer and the music replaying on my roommates speakers. Glorious.
I'm one of those guys that doesn't mind how long a game is delayed as long as it is the best it could possibly be when it comes out, but I'm still aching to play GW. IOW it would be great to have to come out in April but if it gets pushed back a few weeks/months, no biggie.
I'm one of those guys that doesn't mind how long a game is delayed as long as it is the best it could possibly be when it comes out, but I'm still aching to play GW. IOW it would be great to have to come out in April but if it gets pushed back a few weeks/months, no biggie.
SpineLok
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I'm one of those guys that doesn't mind how long a game is delayed as long as it is the best it could possibly be when it comes out, but I'm still aching to play GW.
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Woohoo!! In the meantime, these Betas are just gonna get better and better. At least they aren't releasing this game around finals for me.
BlackArrow
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Keelan Trement
*dances around the room, and replies the video the whole night*
This is awesome news.....I cant wait!
I think they will allow the preorder package Key for a few after release so 'others' will still be able to play even though they are not getting the package right away.
This is awesome news.....I cant wait!
I think they will allow the preorder package Key for a few after release so 'others' will still be able to play even though they are not getting the package right away.
Xapti
This is exactly the date I predicted give or take 2 days.
My gues is they won't have all their content they might have hoped for upon release, but it will very likely have little bugs or other more major problems.
Extra content an bugfixing will of course be added right after release with streaming tech.
Man... that video is crazy nice.
I looks like there are bears now! GO BEARS!
My gues is they won't have all their content they might have hoped for upon release, but it will very likely have little bugs or other more major problems.
Extra content an bugfixing will of course be added right after release with streaming tech.
Man... that video is crazy nice.
I looks like there are bears now! GO BEARS!
Pharalon
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Does this mean our friends in Asia/South America/Australia will have to wait longer for GW to be released in their area?
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TheRealDecoy
I think the site says Europe and the States because the site is designed for them. I'm sure the Korean GW site has the same release date as well, as do any other sites. I might be totally off, however.
Bobangry
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I think the site says Europe and the States because the site is designed for them. I'm sure the Korean GW site has the same release date as well, as do any other sites. I might be totally off, however.
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BlackArrow
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guildwars.co.kr%2Fwpe mainExplorer.asp&langpair=ko%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&prev=%2Flanguage_tools
That link is what I ended up with using an internet translator. Not much makes sense there in Elglish.
That link is what I ended up with using an internet translator. Not much makes sense there in Elglish.
Keelan Trement
I was just trying that *smiles*
I checked the Korean site with the Google Translator.
Well, Google translates the actual words....but it doesnt do it to a readable point...plus most of the stuff to read is contained in a picture....I tried guessing on a few links also and to no avail either.
I checked the Korean site with the Google Translator.
Well, Google translates the actual words....but it doesnt do it to a readable point...plus most of the stuff to read is contained in a picture....I tried guessing on a few links also and to no avail either.
Scrivener
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You talk to your mount? Okay, I've been known to talk to horses from time to time, but I've never had one talk back. Just what are you riding on, anyhow?
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Straight from the horse's mouth.
Firax
Huzzah!
~Firax
~Firax
efiloN
Guess I need to have a counter for the release date too now 
And as Guild Wars Europe would say it "It's comming!"
And as Guild Wars Europe would say it "It's comming!"