Tag Archives: arenanet
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 03:14 GMT
Guild Wars 2 customisation extended with 13 extra attributes, 40 traits
ArenaNet has introduced a new system of attributes and traits for Guild Wars 2, giving players loads of different ways to build characters.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC, RPG
Tags: arenanet, Guild Wars 2, jon peters
Mon, Feb 27, 2012 | 23:46 GMT
Guild Wars 2 beta starts March, sign ups peaked at 4,000 per minute
The Guild Wars 2 beta drew so much interest that the sign-up page crashed regularly, but still processed a massive number of registrants.
Sun, Feb 26, 2012 | 23:54 GMT
Guild Wars 2 video demonstrates crafting
Footage from the press beta shows Guild Wars 2′s crafting in action.
Sat, Feb 25, 2012 | 14:25 GMT
One million people sign up for Guild Wars 2 beta
As of yesterday afternoon, one million people signed up for the Guild Wars 2 beta. The official Twitter account for the game broke the good news, and ArenNet posted a video of the studio celebrating the milestone on Facebook. Sign ups ended at 6pm UK time, and open beta testing will go live this spring, with the game releasing later this year. You can check out our impressions piece for what to expect during the opening levels.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: arenanet, guild wars, Guild Wars 2
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 | 18:46 GMT
Guild Wars 2 public beta sign ups end today at 6pm GMT, close to 1 million sign ups
If you haven’t signed up for the Guild Wars 2 public beta, you only have until 6.00pm GMT today to do so.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: arenanet, guild wars, Guild Wars 2, gw2
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 | 19:15 GMT
ArenaNet is taking your questions regarding WvW and more in Guild Wars 2
ArenaNet system designer Mike Ferguson has posted a new developer blog regarding World vs World siege blueprints, the day and night cycle, server transfers, the map and population cap, waypoints and more in Guild Wars 2.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: arenanet, guild wars, Guild Wars 2, Mike Ferguson
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 18:01 GMT
Guild Wars 2 Beta public sign-up page open for 48 hours
A public sign-up page for Guild Wars 2 is now live and will only be open for the next 48 hours.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: arenanet, guild wars, Guild Wars 2, Guild Wars 2 beta
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 02:39 GMT
Guild Wars 2 lets you play while you queue
If your chosen Guild Wars 2 server is full, you’ll be offered the chance to play with that character anyway, thanks to overflow servers.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC, RPG
Tags: arenanet, Guild Wars 2, Martin Kerstein
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 13:14 GMT
A jaunt through Tyria: hands on with the Guild Wars 2 beta
ArenaNet held a closed beta for Guild Wars 2 over the weekend, and Stephany Nunneley won the ensuing brawl for VG247′s lone key.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC, RPG
Tags: arenanet, guild wars, Guild Wars 2, GW, gw2
Thu, Feb 16, 2012 | 21:55 GMT
Guild Wars 2 World vs. World battles can contain up to 300 people on one map
ArenaNet has said world vs. world battles in Guild Wars 2 could last up to two weeks at a time, considering there can be three servers fighting on map supporting up to 300 players.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: arenanet, guild wars, Guild Wars 2, gw2, Mike Ferguson, pvp, RvR, WvW
Wed, Feb 15, 2012 | 17:29 GMT
NCsoft still “looking at various options” for a Guild Wars 2 release on consoles
During NCsoft’s financial call today, the firm noted it is still considering a console release for Guild Wars 2, but console access won’t be available until sometime after the game’s release on PC.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: arenanet, guild wars, Guild Wars 2
Thu, Feb 09, 2012 | 17:39 GMT
Screenshots released to celebrate launch of Guild Wars’ Winds of Change: Part Three
ArenaNet has released a small batch of screenhots to celebrate today’s launch of Winds of Change: Part Three. Part of the Guild Wars Beyond series of storylines and events, the content helps bridge the storyline between the original game and Guild Wars 2, which takes place 250 years in the future. Beyond started off with War in Kryta, and then saw the release of Hearts of the North. The story continued with Winds of Change, and part three is the conclusion of the series. Guild Wars 2 will go into public beta this spring and will launch later this year.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC, Screens
Tags: arenanet, guild wars, Guild Wars 2, Guild Wars Beyond, Winds of Change: Part Three
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 | 20:41 GMT
ArenaNet reveals the Jotun race of Guild Wars 2
ArenaNet has unveiled the latest race to grace Guild Wars 2, and those familiar with the first game, should recognize there giants.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC, Screens
Tags: arenanet, guild wars, Guild Wars 2, gw2, jotun, Ree Sosbee
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 | 09:23 GMT
Guild Wars 2: Spring open beta, 2012 launch confirmed
ArenaNet’s confirmed it’ll launch Guild Wars 2′s open beta around March and April, as well as a 2012 launch
Tue, Jan 17, 2012 | 02:07 GMT
ArenaNet plotting Guild Wars 2′s open beta
It’s “plotting” because the news comes courtesy of one of the game’s writers. Pun level up.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC, RPG
Tags: Angel Leigh McCoy, arenanet, Guild Wars 2
Wed, Dec 21, 2011 | 02:02 GMT
Guild Wars 2′s Mesmer “more difficult to develop” than archetypical classes
ArenaNet’s iconic Mesmer profession returns in Guild Wars 2, but the unique character type isn’t easy to build.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC, RPG
Tags: arenanet, Eric Flannum, Guild Wars 2
Fri, Dec 16, 2011 | 08:45 GMT
Guild Wars 2 closed beta kicks off today
ArenaNet has said the closed beta for Guild Wars 2 will start today. Speaking on a Reddit thread, system designer Jon Peter said there was no way in for the public, with testers already handpicked by ArenaNet. “We will officially enter Closed Beta Testing this Friday. It will be marked with an increase in our pool of testers. To clarify, this phase of testing is still under NDA and is not open to the public,” he said.
The NCsoft MMO is expected to launch next year. Thanks, IGN.
Tue, Dec 13, 2011 | 02:39 GMT
Mesmer revealed as final Guild Wars 2 class
According to the Guild Wars 2 Twitter, the final class available to Guild Wars 2 players is the Mesmer. NCSoft had embargoed the reveal for this Wednesday, but a video made its way online anyway. Before its removal, the jubilant Mesmer fanbase got word of it, so there’s no stuffing the cat back in the bag. Expect a full reveal with trailer and details laster in the week. The MMORPG is expected to launch in 2012.
Thanks, Massively.
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 | 06:17 BST
Guild Wars 2 sound effects captured in nuclear plant
In order to secure sound effects for Guild Wars 2, the dedicated team at Arena Net wrangled access to a nuclear power plant.
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Posted in: Development, MMO, NCSoft, PC, RPG
Tags: arenanet, Guild Wars 2, James Ackley
Fri, Oct 07, 2011 | 08:10 BST
Royal Rumble: Johanson talks Guild Wars 2 PvP
Going hands-on at Eurogamer Expo 2011, a level 80 Stace Harman tackled Guild Wars 2′s PVP and chatted with ArenaNet’s lead content designer.
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Posted in: Eurogamer Expo 2011, MMO, NCSoft, PC, RPG
Tags: arenanet, colin johanson, Guild Wars 2
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