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Xun Rama · Feb 26, 2009, 03:34 AM // 03:34

Bad idea. It would always be inferior to current platforms.

subarucar · Feb 26, 2009, 04:20 AM // 04:20

I think it would be a cool thing. IMO get a few people to work together.
Things like having tournament results with descriptions of how each battle went, builds used and players.

Although i do hate the build cloning stuff, its going to go around anyway, through forums and wiki, so theres nothing wrong with having a few of the latests farms included.

You could also add game updates, skill balances, Guild of the week etc, etc.

*Darcy* · Feb 26, 2009, 12:46 PM // 12:46

I, for one, think it's a great idea. I have a guild member who can never remember his forum password, so a mailing that would include news and build info would be wonderful for him.

Avarre · Feb 26, 2009, 03:55 PM // 15:55

A sort of summary/report of developments in PvE (farming included) wouldn't be entirely out of place. Guru as it is runs around like a retarded mongoose after every update/new area trying to figure out what is going on, so it could be quite contributory to have something like this set out.

Ideally I'd like to have staff members whose job it is to do these (or to have done, when the game was far more active), but we can't have it all.

Gun Pierson · Feb 26, 2009, 04:22 PM // 16:22

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Originally Posted by cerb

1. Do you think this is a good idea? Do you have any suggestions?
2. How would you prefer the magazine to be? (Printed, for a small amount, with a possibility of subscriptions so you would get it a few days before the online copy is released / released as PDF, for a smaller amount, or for free / other?)
3. Would you be interested?

1. Yes I think it's a good idea. I leave the suggestions to the experts.
2. I would like to receive it by mail. And free.
3. Yes I would be interested

Nessar · Feb 26, 2009, 05:00 PM // 17:00

I think it's a really good idea and you should go for it. I wouldn't pay for it though....Otherwise it sounds fantastic c:

elk · Feb 26, 2009, 05:20 PM // 17:20

considering it would be in relation to GW2 - it sounds like it would be worth while.

would be voting for the .pdf/ flash free format.

elk

Dr.Jones · Feb 27, 2009, 01:23 AM // 01:23

i would visit the website if it had good info and farming builds as for paying for that info just simply put hell no.

AKB48 · Feb 27, 2009, 04:42 AM // 04:42

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Originally Posted by cerb

Hi GWGuru,

The idea would be a monthly (or bi-monthly) magazine with all the latest updates in the farming community: new builds, areas, strategies, everything. It would be designed, and there would be plenty of images to make it very comprehensible, and of course every guide would be reviewed and tested many times. And, thinking about it, I don't think the guide should be restricted to farming, perhaps it should be as much PvP as PvE. But basically, the idea is to keep the community up to date with a synthesis of all current trends, ideas, and other stuff going on around the game.

Perhaps I'm not understanding you right but, isn't the Wiki and Guru exist for this purpose? I don't see the need to have a magazine that puts the 2 websites together, it's easier just to leave the information on the Internet where it's freely accessable imo.(Instead of a magazine where you gotta go to a bookstore)

Avarre · Feb 27, 2009, 06:30 AM // 06:30

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Originally Posted by AKB48

Perhaps I'm not understanding you right but, isn't the Wiki and Guru exist for this purpose? I don't see the need to have a magazine that puts the 2 websites together, it's easier just to leave the information on the Internet where it's freely accessable imo.(Instead of a magazine where you gotta go to a bookstore)

The usual point of these sorts of things is rather than having oceans of randomly added info, you have clearly organized and summarized 'updates' for people to read, ideally done by qualified players.

The fansites and wikis would have all the information, while something like this would be more of a highlights section of new concepts/builds/whatever.

Age · Feb 27, 2009, 07:58 AM // 07:58

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Originally Posted by AKB48

Perhaps I'm not understanding you right but, isn't the Wiki and Guru exist for this purpose? I don't see the need to have a magazine that puts the 2 websites together, it's easier just to leave the information on the Internet where it's freely accessable imo.(Instead of a magazine where you gotta go to a bookstore)

Wiki's are biased in nature as you can get 20 of your friends guildies to vote for that the build you posted on.They aren't bad for farming and the occasional pvp build but over all they copy a lot of peopes ideas without no credit going towards them.They also destory original builds for certian chapters only like The Original Bold Forge Runner as well as the 55 build.

It wouldn't be so bad as long as most are knowlegable about and if this is for GW2 I would wait as it will be soloable anyway no need for heros or hench.I would just make a website and get some people to write artricles for it but as I said.We don't know what GW2 will be like so it is hard to implement an idea now instead instead of just waiting it out.

Red Sonya · Feb 27, 2009, 08:59 AM // 08:59

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Hi GWGuru,

I had an idea last day (for GW2) and I'd need some community feedback on it. Some of you know me for writing The Art of Underworld, and I had started working on a website project called The Mists, which was abandoned. I figured I could perhaps reuse that name (The Mists) for a guild wars farming magazine. The idea would be a monthly (or bi-monthly) magazine with all the latest updates in the farming community: new builds, areas, strategies, everything. It would be designed, and there would be plenty of images to make it very comprehensible, and of course every guide would be reviewed and tested many times. And, thinking about it, I don't think the guide should be restricted to farming, perhaps it should be as much PvP as PvE. But basically, the idea is to keep the community up to date with a synthesis of all current trends, ideas, and other stuff going on around the game.

Now, three questions (I would add a poll, but GWGuru forums won't allow it):

1. Do you think this is a good idea? Do you have any suggestions?
2. How would you prefer the magazine to be? (Printed, for a small amount, with a possibility of subscriptions so you would get it a few days before the online copy is released / released as PDF, for a smaller amount, or for free / other?)
3. Would you be interested?

Thanks!

Ummm hate to burst your bubble, but, this has already been done time and time again, they are called FAN FORUMS and WIKI. Don't need another site as all this information is already available from 100's of sources already now.

cerb · Feb 27, 2009, 09:23 AM // 09:23

As Avarre pointed out, there is a difference my idea and fan forums/wikis. The magazine would be written by competent people and it would be a really reliable source of info, plus everything information will be pertinent (unlike forums). It's essentially a well laid-out, designed magazine, with a lot of pictures and all the good info in the same place, every bit of it being as good as the other and for many sectors of the game (PvE, farming, GvG, HA, TA, for instance).

Of course you can say forums, but generally you won't get many guides like The Art of Underworld (to quote my own work, but you have to admit) in wikis and forums.

Red Sonya · Feb 27, 2009, 09:35 AM // 09:35

I find all the necessary info I need from various forums and Wiki and have no need of any magazines (which I assume you will charge money for). I saw these scams on ebay and yahoo auction sites all the time during my play of EQ2. People taking information off of forums that OTHERS contributed and combined them into an organized format and then put up rediculous prices from $9.99 to $29.99 lol. But, if you're going to give these magazines out for FREE I see no issues with that.

Rhiana Reborn · Feb 27, 2009, 12:46 PM // 12:46

1. Do you think this is a good idea? Do you have any suggestions?

It's a nice idea, but not so much "builds". Preferably, it would be something like... "Skill of the day/week" when you discuss uses for that skill, useful synergies in various situations with small examples. Perhaps have several such skills (one from each profession?)

As everybody here knows, giving people ready-made builds that they don't understand leads to absolutely useless players when something changes.

Another useful thing would be descriptions of areas, the enemies, general feel of the zone, etc. Similar to the wiki pages we have now, but with actual advice to clearing/adventuring through it rather than just objective info. Maps, patrol routes, bounties.

2. How would you prefer the magazine to be? (Printed, for a small amount, with a possibility of subscriptions so you would get it a few days before the online copy is released / released as PDF, for a smaller amount, or for free / other?)

Online free copy. Too few people would pay for international delivery, and restricting it to whatever country you live in would suck

You COULD make a paper copy, maybe with added information for the people who want to have it. But if you don't offer free online copies, it will just get spread around, because people do that.

You can probably choose something like lulu.com for publishing. You make cash - which could go for prizes or just paying the Employee of the Month, and the result is a very nice-looking magazine.

3. Would you be interested?

Yup. I don't know that I could contribute (if it was for GW, yeah, but I don't know if I like GW2 since I haven't played it yet), but if this project happens, I'll hear of it and get myself involved.

Age · Feb 27, 2009, 09:23 PM // 21:23

You would have to give Anet and NCSoft credit as well and if you sell such magazine they would want thier share of it to it is called royalities.

SmartBomb · Feb 27, 2009, 09:40 PM // 21:40

1) A magazine not limited to farming would be nice. For example, talk about the economy in general as well.

2) PDF would be the way to go.

3) I would be interested.

cerb · Feb 27, 2009, 10:00 PM // 22:00

Alright, I will drop the idea of selling the magazine (it was only to pay the paper costs anyway, because I think paper support is better than screen but it looks like it's not gonna get the GWGuru seal of approval). SmartBomb, you gave me a good idea. What about an article about economy predictions/tendancies?

SmartBomb · Feb 27, 2009, 10:05 PM // 22:05

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Originally Posted by cerb

SmartBomb, you gave me a good idea. What about an article about economy predictions/tendancies?

That would be great. Certainly could help people get a grasp on how the economy is really doing. For example, ecto prices can bump up 1k and drop 1k just a few hours later. Some people still think celestial pigs go for 30k, even though they sell for about 100 ecto today.

Basically, it's all very scattered to someone who just plays the game casually. If someone actually researched this stuff then reported and predicted what could happen, it would really help a lot of people.

oracle.delphi · Feb 27, 2009, 10:31 PM // 22:31

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Originally Posted by SmartBomb

Basically, it's all very scattered to someone who just plays the game casually. If someone actually researched this stuff then reported and predicted what could happen, it would really help a lot of people.

yeah like anet...one stop shop on nerfing farming builds...sorryi had to lol