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[Skingrad]

Full in depth information about everything Guild Wars 2 has to offer.


Client is now available to download for those participating in the upcoming Beta Weekend Event here.

Who else cannot wait for this game? Every new peiece of info I love it the PvE system and how it plays out is amazing certianly better then previous MMO's I played how each quest is optional yet effects the zone you are in leading to more quests and avoiding them does make an effect as well and the game is focused around PvP on top of that.

PvP from what I have seen and tell is very well balanced since there is no "classes" as the majority of MMO's have everyone can heal/tank/dps with certain professions being better then others but still the option to do such is there so no more imbalance of having one team having a variety of classes the other with few of one more so then the other. The server vs server PvP is the most interesting feature take Lotro for example its just in between server wars non stop people get accustomed of the strategy of the "leader" now there is much more variety in that bringing much more approaches and how the battle plays out.

And on top of all this it does not require a subscription. There are optional micro transactions that are purely cosmetic to make your character(s) look different this was one of my pet peeves when Lotro went "F2P" model selling better mounts and perks to that character permanent ones I might add.

Pre-Order Guild Wars 2 available on April 10th


Arenanet have finally released information on Standard/Digital, Digital Deluxe and Collector’s Editions of the game! By April 10th you’ll be able to purchase 3 versions of the game;
Digital Edition ($59.99/£50/€55)
- Guild Wars 2 game
Digital Deluxe ($79.99/£65/€75)
- Guild Wars 2 game
- Summon Mistfire Wolf Elite Skill
- Rytlock Miniature
- Golem Banker
- Chalice of Glory
- Tome of Influence
Collectors Edition ($149.99/£130/€150) (See Image Below)
- Guild Wars 2 game
- Summon Mistfire Wolf Elite Skill
- Rytlock Miniature
- Golem Banker
- Chalice of Glory
- Tome of Influence
- 10-inch figurine of Rytlock
- 112 page Making of Guild Wars 2 book
- Custom Art Frame
- Art Portfolio and Five Art Prints
- Best of Guild Wars 2 Soundtrack CD
All 3 pre-purchases will also grant you:
- Access to all Guild Wars 2 Beta Weekend Events
- Three days of headstart access
- Hero’s Band
The Minimum System Requirements have also been announce (though may change):

- Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or better
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, Core i3, AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 or better
- NVIDIA GeForce 7800, ATI Radeon X1800, Intel HD 300 or better (256MB of video RAM and shader model 3.0 or better)
- 25GB available HDD space
- Broadband Internet Connection
- Keyboard & Mouse


A few Videos that I have enjoyed the most TB's videos are the most quick and informative on certain areas.



BETA NOTICE: Those that pre-purchase Guild Wars have access to the open Beta events that GW2 will have, NDA's will not be restricted when the events are active. This does NOT include the late march beta that is closed.

First Beta Weekend Event is April 27th source

Server list
The following list may or may not be actual representative of the amount or names of servers available at launch the list is known confirmed server names for the first BWE

US Worlds

• Anvil Rock
  
• Borlis Pass
  
• Yak’s Bend
  
• Henge of Denravi
  
• Maguuma
  
• Sorrow’s Furnace
  
• Kaineng
  
• Jade Quarry
  
• Fort Aspenwood
  
• Ehmry Bay
  
• Ferguson’s Crossing
  
• Darkhaven
  
• Vasburg
  
• Eredon Terrace
  
• Crystal Desert
  
• Tarnished Coast
  
• Steamspur Mountains
  
• Blazeridge Mountains
  
• Isle of Janthir
  
• Sea of Sorrows
  
• Deldrimor
  
• Scavenger’s Causeway
  
• Moladune
  
• Eternal Grove

EU Worlds

• Kodonur
  
• Gandara
  
• Kodash
  
• Blacktide
  
• Istan
  
• Vabbi
  
• Kourna
  
• Fissure of Woe
  
• Underworld
  
• Ring of Fire
  
• Far Shiverpeaks
  
• Petrified Forest
  
• Jade Sea
  
• Desolation
  
• Magus Falls
  
• Whiteside Ridge
  
• Fort Ranik
  
• Ruins of Surmia
  
• Sharp’s Corner
  
• Aurora Glade
  
• Riverside
  
• Elona Reach
  
• Augury Rock
  
• Abaddon’s Mouth

Source


Feel free to add more information/videos if you find any that reveal more features this game has.

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=xBC_ig73aMs http://www.youtube.c...h?v=8M-gvfQjdm4 http://www.youtube.c...=4&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.c...=3&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.c...=9&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.c...=8&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.c...=7&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.c...=6&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.c...ture=plpp_video http://www.youtube.c...ture=plpp_video http://www.youtube.c...ture=plpp_video http://www.youtube.c...ture=plpp_video http://www.youtube.c...ture=plpp_video

P.S don't start any wars and if you have to question yourself if it will don't post it.

[Hoopydoodle]

I just signed up (I think i was one of the first, i refreshed a wiki page twice, once it was nothing, then at the top it said sign up for beta!) Im going to be Asura Necro or Engineer, or Human Mesmer.

[mwb12345]

Just submitted my computer info and name/stuff for the application, anybody know how long they take to review? I can't wait to play

[Skingrad]

mwb12345, on 22 February 2012 - 09:47 PM, said:

Just submitted my computer info and name/stuff for the application, anybody know how long they take to review? I can't wait to play

I am sure they will have some kind of process to follow and go through steps like GW veterans that filled out that information may be able to play earlier then me that left that area blank due to me not playing it unless the next Beta "phase" is open and not another closed one like the previous ones.

If it is another "closed" beta which I do suspect it to be due to you needing to sign up I am sure it will happen in a month or so and be limited number of slots to be filled and not everyone who signed up on the current beta sign up. Once and if (I heard there will be a open beta prior to launch) the open beta does come around those that signed up to the beta will receive a email and reminding them with the link to download the content and play. This will also help arena net becauase they can give you a survey after the beta that has your computer specs to compare to your experience in performance and such helping them optimize even more. The closed beta's alone seem really polished if not the most polished beta I seen even compared to games that were in later production.

[elaxter]

I hope it will have the "If you die, you loose all your shit". If it's not like that, then it makes the game easy.

[Skingrad]

No it doesn't have that. The game is orientated around PvP anyways and if your a player you are much tougher(/smarter) then a bot and will not let a player revive his ally also the fact that areas do scale appropriately if your level 10 in a level 4 event you will scaled down to that level to keep the challenge available this will prevent various issues as well as keep the challenge to those that are low level it also scales in the amount of people in the area more people = harder bosses which this does have some issues as the weapon rack in TB hammer/staff mage video overall it keeps the challenge up. This game does not have a grind of leveling because leveling is even through each one it doesn't increase in difficulty as other MMO's have.

[Skingrad]

Some more Yogscast videos more coming later today

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.c...=2&feature=plcp http://www.youtube.c...=1&feature=plcp

[Skingrad]

Third part of the Human playthrough

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.c...=1&feature=plcp

[Skingrad]

Updated Original post and added GW2Guru thread that is the best thread I have discovered with the most information in one place.

[Skingrad]

Beta sign ups have reached nearly 1 million within 48 hours that is quite impressive.


New videos as well
http://www.youtube.c...=2&feature=plcp

http://www.youtube.c...=4&feature=plcp

[MaskedN6734]

Defiantly can't wait for this game to come out, gonna be an engineer. I mean come on, they can ROCKET JUMP.

[Skingrad]

MaskedN6734, on 26 February 2012 - 02:58 AM, said:

Defiantly can't wait for this game to come out, gonna be an engineer. I mean come on, they can ROCKET JUMP.

TF2 all over again

Here is some more videos

Spoiler

http://www.youtube.c...C&lf=plpp_video http://www.youtube.c...C&lf=plpp_video http://www.youtube.c...C&lf=plpp_video
http://www.youtube.c...C&lf=plpp_video

[Skingrad]

Pre-Order Guild Wars 2 available on April 10th



Arenanet have finally released information on Standard/Digital, Digital Deluxe and Collector’s Editions of the game! By April 10th you’ll be able to purchase 3 versions of the game;
Digital Edition ($59.99/£50/€55)
- Guild Wars 2 game
Digital Deluxe ($79.99/£65/€75)
- Guild Wars 2 game
- Summon Mistfire Wolf Elite Skill
- Rytlock Miniature
- Golem Banker
- Chalice of Glory
- Tome of Influence
Collectors Edition ($149.99/£130/€150) (See Image Below)
- Guild Wars 2 game
- Summon Mistfire Wolf Elite Skill
- Rytlock Miniature
- Golem Banker
- Chalice of Glory
- Tome of Influence
- 10-inch figurine of Rytlock
- 112 page Making of Guild Wars 2 book
- Custom Art Frame
- Art Portfolio and Five Art Prints
- Best of Guild Wars 2 Soundtrack CD
All 3 pre-purchases will also grant you:
- Access to all Guild Wars 2 Beta Weekend Events
- Three days of headstart access
- Hero’s Band
The Minimum System Requirements have also been announce (though may change):

- Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or better
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, Core i3, AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 or better
- NVIDIA GeForce 7800, ATI Radeon X1800, Intel HD 300 or better (256MB of video RAM and shader model 3.0 or better)
- 25GB available HDD space
- Broadband Internet Connection
- Keyboard & Mouse

[glargenheimerstein]

From what I've seen of the game, the adventuring and dungeoneering looks cool, as does the instanced PvP, but the realm vs realm stuff looks like a dull exercise in mashing buttons at a gate. I'm gonna' hold off on checking out this title because I wasn't the biggest GW1 fan.

[Metadigital]

Many people have been anticipating games like Mass Effect 3, Uncharted 3, Diablo 3, or Assassin's Creed 3 this year.

None of those 3's comes close to my level of anticipation for Guild Wars 2. I really hope Arena.net pulls through with their promises of innovation!

[Phantom129]

I normally hate mmos but this looks great. This may very well break the mold, and knock WoW off its perch. I can't wait for april @_@ it shall be dubbed my favorite month after this.

[Skingrad]

Pre purchase is at 00:00 Pacific time (1:00 mountain, 2:00 Central, 3:00 Eastern; 8:00 GMT and so forth)

source

Definite buy for me so I'll be up at 2:00 my time hitting F5 in the process

Anyone else going to pre-purchase?

[Skingrad]

First Beta Weekend Event is April 27th source
updated too OP

[CosmicSpore]

Everytime I hear about GW2, I get disappointed for two reasons:

1. I missed the chance to sign up for the beta... I think by a day or two... because I just don't have time to keep up with new game releases like I used to.

2. I was one of the first groups of people to play Guild Wars, I had it on Day 1.
But after time I did not find many good people to play with, and I couldn't afford to keep up with the expansions... so I dropped out of playing it after about a year, I think.... The fact I had no expansions made coming back impossible... They added things which were required to keep up in PvP.

I also could never get on during their holiday events, which made me a bit sore because those things were amazingly awesome....
I still have my own Guild Hall, inherited from my guild members who all left the guild..... *shrug*

In any case, I really look forward to GW2 releasing, but sadly I doubt I will have enough enthusiasm to actually play it. Especially since I have so little time these days to play games anymore...
It looks really good, though...

[Skingrad]

Client is now available to download for those participating in the upcoming Beta Weekend Event here. https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum > News and Announcements > Getting Started

Updated to the OP