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ArenaNet added a whole bunch of new systems to Guild Wars 2 post-launch to stop players running out of content too quickly, but is approaching the limits of how complicated it can make the game.

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IGN spoke with Guild Wars 2 game director Colin Johanson about just what you have to put on the table to build an MMO. “You’re basically betting your company any time you decide that the thing you’re going to make is an MMO.”

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Guild Wars 2′s third Flame and Frost event ‘The Razing’ has been teased by developer ArenaNet.

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Guild Wars 2 may one day produce expansions like its popular precursor, but ArenaNet has no concrete plans right now.

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ArenaNet has dropped a pile of new informaiton on upcoming changes to Guild Wars 2. In an interview with MMORPG.com, principle programmer Habib Loew discuses how the world versus world system will be overhauled to make it more rewarding. Meanwhile, in a blog post on ArenaNet’s site, Living Story lead Angel McCoy shares details of how this new kind of of narrative will evolve, and promises to ramp up content at the end of March.

Thanks, Massively.

Guild Wars 2′s Flame and Frost event has received its second update, “The Gathering Storm”. The update comes with new features, patch notes and more.

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Guild Wars 2 is throwing connectivity errors. A post on the MMORPG’s forums asks for patience, and puts the blame on “everybody” downloading a 500MB patch “at the same time”.

Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet has outlined a big list of PvP changes in a new blog update this morning. The changes come as part of a new patch, which is rolling out today.

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Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet is selling both the standard and ‘Digital Deluxe’ editions of its MMO at 30% off today.

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ArenNet has released a new trailer showing some of the new guild missions coming to the MMO with the update on February 26. The developer has also updated its blog with some pertinent information on the matter. On top of all this, the game is on sale until February 25. So if you have been in the market for it, you can grab the Digital Edition and Digital Deluxe editions for 30% off. Hit up the links to find out more. The latest video is below.

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MMO players are always complaining that they don’t get enough decent loot drops, but it looks like Guild Wars 2 fans were correct. In a forum post, ArenaNet said it had investigated complaints and believes its found the cause of the issue, and will correct it in the game’s next major patch, due later this month. You’ll still receive fewer drops than in gear-focused MMOs, but ArenaNet is also making certain areas of the game more rewarding, equipment-wise.

Thanks, Massively.

ArenaNet has put together a new PvP map to Guild Wars 2. Called Spirit Watch, the map releases in a free content update on February 26, and supports a hybrid of conquest and capture-the-flag style, with players vying to win the Orb of Ascension. Trailer through the break.

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Guild Wars 2 game director Colin Johanson reflects on the game’s shaky launch, and tells Dave Cook about ArenaNet’s big plans for Tyria throughout the year ahead.

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Guild Wars 2 will udnergo scheduled server maintenance later today. The downtime kicks off at midnight PST and runs through 4:00AM PST, which is prime gaming time in Australia and New Zealand but not too bad elsewhere. You won’t be able to log into either North American or European servers, and the MMO’s forums, account registration, and online store will be inaccessible. The Black Lion Trading Company will also go down, and will not return for a further two hours past the maintenance end time.

ArenaNet has delayed the Guild Wars 2 World vs World changes to next month, according to game director Colin Johanson. Originally planned for release this month, the changes will now be applied in March. Other updates planned for the MMO include “continual optimization of game models and data compression” to reduce performance issues, reports
Massivley. This will also allow more players to be included in the WvW feature. You can read the entire blog entry through the Guild Wars 2 website.

Guild Wars 2 players who have not changed their passwords since September 2012 will be required to do so on February 7. In a blog post, ArenaNet explained that a system of blacklisting certain passwords used in past hacking attempts was introduced in September, and has been so successful that it wants everyone to benefit. If you’re using ageing login details, head over to the MMORPG’s account management site to change your password – or just wait for Thursday, when you will be prompted to switch things up or be barred from logging in.

Guild Wars 2 has introduced a dedicated development team for the MMORPG’s “Living Story” – short-term events with long-term impact on the game’s world.

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Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet saw the launch of its MMO hit by a string of server crashes, trading loopholes and security issues, and gamers – as are wont to do – gave them hell for it. ArenaNet’s game director Colin Johanson has shared his thoughts looking back at the game’s launch, and has discussed how it has learned from what happened to increase the game’s stability moving onward.

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ArenNet has announced that the Guesting feature for Guild Wars 2 will launch with the January update. The feature allows players to “visit” different worlds (servers) temporarily, so they can quest with friends and other members of the community. Think of it as visiting the house next door but not taking up permanent residence. There are a few restrictions, which you can find outlined in the post. Free server transfers will also go the way of the Dodo with the update, so if you want to change worlds without paying anything, you will need to do it before it goes live on January 28.

Guild Wars 2 players have earned permanent account bans for taking advantage of an exploit introduced in the Wintersday holiday event.

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