GW2 Questions - Guild Wars Forums

Shashoona · Aug 16, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

Ok I'm not even sure if this is the right place to put this but I've got two questions about GW2.

Does guild wars 2 require directx 10?
And
Will GW2 have campaigns as well?

Thanks in advance.

lucifer_uk · Aug 16, 2007, 03:48 PM // 15:48

Unknown its too soon to know.

Again unknown, its too soon to know.

meneer123 · Aug 16, 2007, 03:49 PM // 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shashoona

Ok I'm not even sure if this is the right place to put this but I've got two questions about GW2.

Does guild wars 2 require directx 10?
And
Will GW2 have campaigns as well?

Thanks in advance.

It is still more than a year away so nobody can know for sure, a lot can still change in that time.

But DirectX 10, I doubt it. It would be stupid marketing wise, because you will excluded quite some costumers that way. (As far as I know DirectX 10 only runs on Vista, but I am not an expert)

On extra campaigns:
"Mike O'Brien has stated that expansions or mini-expansions are more likely than standalone campaigns, but a final decision hasn't been made yet."
Source http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Guild_Wars_2

Hong Kong Evil · Aug 16, 2007, 05:18 PM // 17:18

i hope i see this features
1. In-Game Mail( and some more message function)
2. gw1 guild can transfer to gw2
3. players in gw1 can talk to players in gw2( same guild and alliance channel)
and more

Hong Kong Evil · Aug 16, 2007, 05:25 PM // 17:25

i hope i see this features
1. In-Game Mail( and some more message function)
2. gw1 guild can transfer to gw2
3. players in gw1 can talk to players in gw2( same guild and alliance channel)
and more

Lord-UWR · Aug 16, 2007, 05:30 PM // 17:30

This is what is known:

There will be mini expansions and Major Expansions, similar to the way Burning Crusade came for WoW.

As for DirectX 10, i think people here are misinformed. According to Games for Windows and Wikipedia, GW2 WILL support DirectX 10, HOWEVER, that does not mean it will not support DirectX 9. It is as the developers said in PC Gamer May Issue:

" Our Goal when writing the Guild wars engine was that it would run well and look great on the majority of Gaming PC's, even those that are 2-3 years old or that don't have the latest video cards, We think that one of the reasons that Guild Wars has enjoyed worldwide success is because almost anyone who plays PC games can play it. We have identical goals, if not higher, for the GW2 engine. We want it to work well on most gaming systems in the world when it's released, and to scale well so that players with high-end hardware get to see more stunning details and visual effects "

So what does that mean? It means it WILL run on your P4 from a year ago, but if you have a 8800 Ultra with Quad-Core processor and 4Gb of RAM, you will fall in love with GW2. don't forget that GW2 comes in 2 years, which is MORE than ENOUGH time for DirectX 10 to prove itself and video card prices to fall.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...X_10_support#G (First link supporting my DirectX 10 comment, searching for more...)

prism2525 · Aug 16, 2007, 06:13 PM // 18:13

I think I will buy a new PC just for GW2 hehe. (mind my pc is a good one, only I wanna play it on full resolution and everything - I want to fall in love with it

)

Oh, and a mega big screen wouldn't go amiss either

Aug 16, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31	#1
Shashoona Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Profession: A/D	GW2 Questions Ok I'm not even sure if this is the right place to put this but I've got two questions about GW2. Does guild wars 2 require directx 10? And Will GW2 have campaigns as well? Thanks in advance.

Aug 16, 2007, 03:48 PM // 15:48	#2
lucifer_uk Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham, England Guild: The Venerable Truth [TvT] The Venerable Alliance [TvH] [TvL] Profession: R/	Unknown its too soon to know. Again unknown, its too soon to know. Last edited by lucifer_uk; Aug 16, 2007 at 03:59 PM // 15:59..

Aug 16, 2007, 05:30 PM // 17:30	#6
Lord-UWR Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Fiction We Live In [FaKe] Profession: W/R	This is what is known: There will be mini expansions and Major Expansions, similar to the way Burning Crusade came for WoW. As for DirectX 10, i think people here are misinformed. According to Games for Windows and Wikipedia, GW2 WILL support DirectX 10, HOWEVER, that does not mean it will not support DirectX 9. It is as the developers said in PC Gamer May Issue: " Our Goal when writing the Guild wars engine was that it would run well and look great on the majority of Gaming PC's, even those that are 2-3 years old or that don't have the latest video cards, We think that one of the reasons that Guild Wars has enjoyed worldwide success is because almost anyone who plays PC games can play it. We have identical goals, if not higher, for the GW2 engine. We want it to work well on most gaming systems in the world when it's released, and to scale well so that players with high-end hardware get to see more stunning details and visual effects " So what does that mean? It means it WILL run on your P4 from a year ago, but if you have a 8800 Ultra with Quad-Core processor and 4Gb of RAM, you will fall in love with GW2. don't forget that GW2 comes in 2 years, which is MORE than ENOUGH time for DirectX 10 to prove itself and video card prices to fall. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...X_10_support#G (First link supporting my DirectX 10 comment, searching for more...) Last edited by Lord-UWR; Aug 16, 2007 at 05:47 PM // 17:47..

Aug 16, 2007, 05:18 PM // 17:18	#4
Hong Kong Evil Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2007 Profession: Rt/R	i hope i see this features 1. In-Game Mail( and some more message function) 2. gw1 guild can transfer to gw2 3. players in gw1 can talk to players in gw2( same guild and alliance channel) and more

Aug 16, 2007, 05:25 PM // 17:25	#5
Hong Kong Evil Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2007 Profession: Rt/R	i hope i see this features 1. In-Game Mail( and some more message function) 2. gw1 guild can transfer to gw2 3. players in gw1 can talk to players in gw2( same guild and alliance channel) and more

Aug 16, 2007, 06:13 PM // 18:13	#7
prism2525 Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Among dead bodies. Guild: The Republic of Sky Pirates Profession: E/	I think I will buy a new PC just for GW2 hehe. (mind my pc is a good one, only I wanna play it on full resolution and everything - I want to fall in love with it ) Oh, and a mega big screen wouldn't go amiss either