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Scythe O F Glory · Oct 24, 2008, 12:10 AM // 00:10

Well theyre not building the hype very well. Especially with the "no teasers at PAX" bit. If they can keep me interested in GW long enough, maybe ill try GW2.

Buster · Oct 24, 2008, 12:51 AM // 00:51

The only thing I heard was about GW2 lore being told through some book deal and once in awhile I check out the wiki for info. All seems quite on the homefront which apparently is the way they like it until they are ready.

aaje vhanli · Oct 24, 2008, 06:45 AM // 06:45

I could go for some concept art to get me excited... Maybe in 2009 we'll start seeing some concept art.

Hell, maybe we'll see teasers at PAX 2009

fenix · Oct 24, 2008, 09:03 AM // 09:03

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Originally Posted by PrimordialSun

lol, do you know how to make a game? do you have any idea how long it takes?
you think those starcraft 2 / Diablo 3 things happened overnight, just cause they weren't announced?

look up when development started for those games, then think how long Gw 2 has been in development.

Oh okay, so you think that GW2 was started the day they announced it? Hah. Gaile had mentioned the timeframes they work with in ANet, and it's highly likely GW2 has been developed for the last 2 years at least. Which means that they're either doing something wrong, or not doing anything at all.

Fril Estelin · Oct 24, 2008, 09:50 AM // 09:50

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Originally Posted by fenix

Which means that they're either doing something wrong, or not doing anything at all.

Or they're simply doing what they're (technically) aiming at doing, and want it done perfectly, thus there may be delays, or they're sticking to a plan they're not telling us (because this would cause more expectations and they may have realised how bad the announcement of GW2 too early turned, so their only option is to keep quiet and try to appease the community, I think a few words from Regina could do that well; I know it sounds stupid, but a CR saying "we're working hard and are progressing steadily" can have a big impact, despite all the moaning, whining and rumors of vapors).

In passing, hasn't anyone thought that Aion looks strangely similar to GW in many aspects? I've watched lots of videos of it, it has stunningly amazing graphics, PvEvP à la AB/FA/JQ, and many other things. I was wondering whether there's something from Anet behind it... (NOTE NOTE NOTE: this is me asking a question, it's in NO WAY a subliminal suggestion that Anet or GW2 are behind Aion, let's not start or propagate rumors...)

Karate Jesus · Oct 24, 2008, 02:44 PM // 14:44

Gaile doesn't appear to think that GW2 will be canceled, but then again....I don't know if I believe her.

EDIT: Sorry image got deleted. Here it is again:

seut · Oct 24, 2008, 02:58 PM // 14:58

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Originally Posted by fenix

Oh okay, so you think that GW2 was started the day they announced it? Hah. Gaile had mentioned the timeframes they work with in ANet, and it's highly likely GW2 has been developed for the last 2 years at least. Which means that they're either doing something wrong, or not doing anything at all.

If we want to believe Anet, it was said the decision was made around the time when the Domain of Anguish patch was released (~Nov.2006).
We don't know how much of the new engine design was already done by then, but part of the team had to make EotN. Full production started just one year ago.

Avarre · Oct 24, 2008, 03:31 PM // 15:31

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Originally Posted by Fril Estelin

so their only option is to keep quiet and try to appease the community

Do you guys feel appeased? How 'bout it?

The lack of communication with the playerbase is not a good thing.

sindex · Oct 24, 2008, 04:06 PM // 16:06

When it comes to information A-net always, releases their information about their games at the last minute. Not to mention that their first tidbit of information on the game is never the most accurate one and things usually have“spin info,” to it. I highly doubt we will see anything remotely on GW 2 until late next year at the very most. I believe there will be some who will be severely disappointed with that new information though (cutbacks).

Painbringer · Oct 24, 2008, 05:01 PM // 17:01

I asked them a couple weeks ago if they could give an estimated date of when they are going to make an announcement on the minimum specs needed to run GW2. The reply was;

“ At this time we do not have any information about the system requirements for Guild Wars 2. When the game gets closer to being released the information will be made public. Please let us know if you have further questions. “

So I guess that is some sort of info of nothing for you

Also noticed alot of openings for employment in NCSoft (not that this means anything

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Fril Estelin · Oct 24, 2008, 07:40 PM // 19:40

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Originally Posted by Avarre

Do you guys feel appeased? How 'bout it?

The lack of communication with the playerbase is not a good thing.

Absolutely agree. IMHO CR/M change has been a failed opportunity and I now think again of my idea of a council of players, it could save the game, given the the team working on GW1 is rather small and such a council could talk to Linsey. But, well, it's not going to happen.

Regina, please make a statement, I'm sure there are things you can say that won't reveal much, but will tell us something.

mazza558 · Oct 24, 2008, 08:01 PM // 20:01

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Originally Posted by Foe

here are the only GW 2 screens im aware of, pretty amazing

http://www.teamquitter.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7849

I don't know why I believed you, but it might be because the top image was loading so slowly. Gah!

Cacheelma · Oct 25, 2008, 03:17 AM // 03:17

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Originally Posted by wind fire and ice

No real news,atleast it will be a good game(maybe)..any thing you spend this much time on has to be decent.

As good as Duke Nukem Forever, I'm sure.

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Honestly, if A.net HADN'T announced GW2 and was still keeping it a secret, everybody right now would be complaining about how "ZOMG GW is DEAD, a.net doesn't care, why didn't they release Utopia, they don't care about us, they butchered/raped/spit on MY precious video game (*cough* which they created). Blah blah blah you melodramtic people.

That's pretty much what's happening right now Hawk.

Winterclaw · Oct 25, 2008, 03:33 AM // 03:33

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Originally Posted by zamial

I believe, in MY OPINION, that A-net has/and is creating a state of the art game. That the current "average" gaming computer, can not currently handle.

Funcom tried that as well and look how well it turned out for them. GG Anet. Don't QQ too much when blizzard or someone else steals all of your customers.

HawkofStorms · Oct 25, 2008, 05:33 AM // 05:33

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Originally Posted by Cacheelma

That's pretty much what's happening right now Hawk.

That's my point. You can't please this community either way so why bother?

You are all a bunch of whinners.

Zebideedee · Oct 25, 2008, 11:58 AM // 11:58

I heard GW2 is going retro and will be joint released on the Sega Megadrive and Snes in 2010

Esan · Oct 25, 2008, 12:59 PM // 12:59

GW2 will be competing with Diablo 3. I know which camp I will be in if forced to make a choice. GW to me has always been a fun distraction to bide the time between Diablos.

-Sonata- · Oct 25, 2008, 02:51 PM // 14:51

Anet,

Drown us in screens, movies, details and features! We neeed them. Hurry it up. Seriously, if you want to compete you better get GW2 on the shelves asap!

Rush! Rush it out, even with bugs and resource suckers, like AoC, so we can watch a steep decline in the playerbase by nearly 65% in 6 months.

Rush! Rush it out and hype the story like noone else has done before so we can feel all good inside and be content with personal satisfaction. Do it like Hellgate that made it openly obvious if you rush a game to market you'll get a lovely infestation of junk. Go Hellgate! Which...oh my...HG just announced it's shutting down in Jan/2009.

I've said it so many times. I hope to whatever God above there is, that Anet continues to take it slow on GW2, doesn't say anything about it until each detail is accurate, instead of pushing, giving eye candy, and hyping to please impatient.

upier · Oct 25, 2008, 03:54 PM // 15:54

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Originally Posted by Cacheelma

As good as Duke Nukem Forever, I'm sure.

The release of GW trilogy - a coincidence?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K00DCK1l98

*puts on his thinking hat*

Trub · Oct 25, 2008, 03:59 PM // 15:59

Heh.
Threads like these, (and Sardelac, and Lore forums) are all the hype ANet needs for GW2.