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saitens · Oct 05, 2008, 01:49 AM // 01:49

I just came back from a long break and I've read some articles about how Guild Wars 2 will not be releasing in December 2008. Not even going to question the accuracy of it. But I was wondering, if this is true, will there be any updates for the game now? I mean, it seems more and more people have already left the game for good. Is Guild Wars just going to slowly rot away or will there be some updates to attract players back such as adding new armors, weapons, items, areas etc?
It's killing me to think that I'm here farming, playing the game again just to find out that the game isn't going to get anymore interesting than this and I'll be left with only a few players who are still interested in the game.

Numa Pompilius · Oct 05, 2008, 02:11 AM // 02:11

Probably some new content, but not a lot.

There were recently a designer and a programmer moved from GW2 development to GW1 support, presumably to produce stuff like the MOX quests released a couple of weeks ago.

But I don't think there's much hope for any more continents in GW1.

Mister_Smiley · Oct 05, 2008, 02:39 AM // 02:39

Well hopefull they will add new quests here and there, i know that the person that is working on GW again has some plains for the game, so well just have to wait and see. We do have the tormented weapons into the hall next week and later changed to the hall for account based as well as titles changes soon or later. those are really the only major things that are going to happen as fair as i know. but knowning anet they might have some stuff up there selves that they are not telling us about. really only time will tell.

Elder III · Oct 05, 2008, 02:51 AM // 02:51

www.guildwars.com for the only official updates, news and info - beyond that we don't really know much at this point. :/

DarkFlame · Oct 05, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56

Yes, GW2 has been pushed back, though to be fair, its not pushed back as no release date has ever been released. As for GW1, some HoM stuff will be changed and there's a overhaul of the Title system for next month. There's nothing else that we've been told of in advance, other then the upcoming holiday events. Doesn't mean there isn't anything else planned though.

That said, there has been some changes over at NCSoft, with some Anet folks moved far up the chain. Whatever is in the future for GW1, I don't expect they'll let it to be dull.

pumpkin pie · Oct 05, 2008, 06:16 AM // 06:16

Well, despite what everyone might think, Guild Wars contributed USD4.9 million to the NCSoft 2008 Second Quarter Consolidated Sales so I would say Guild Wars is very much still alive and kicking.

WinterSnowblind · Oct 05, 2008, 11:09 AM // 11:09

I really don't get the people who say "Guild Wars is dead/dying". The sales of the games are still VERY strong, meaning there's a lot of new players constantly joining, and all of the main outposts are just as populated as they were a year or two ago. I don't see anything changing.

Yes, a lot of the older players are leaving due to the lack of new content, but that doesn't make the game dead.

Lyle2000 · Oct 05, 2008, 02:38 PM // 14:38

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Originally Posted by daze

...or maybe the onslaught of gimmicks to entice new revenue while in turn effectively slapping the face of existing players...

Now this confuses me. Everyone complains that there is no new content. Then they release something and everyone complains that they are "gimmicks to entice new revenue". As most of you are aware we don't pay a monthly fee. Where is the money for these updates supposed to come from.

Sadly I am also dissapointed that there will be no more major releases for GW1, but I can forgive them if they take thier time with GW2 and release a top noch game. And if I get tierd of GW1 months before GW2 comes out then I will be all that much more excited to play GW2.

On a side not I like the way you can play GW for the content, not becuase you feel obligated to make the most of your $15 a month. Then when I finish the content I can stop playing and feel satisfied. Insted of wondering what I should do to get my money's worth.

illidan009 · Oct 05, 2008, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Maybe a few more quests like gaining MOX the golem....or nothing. No new content anyway, although there might be a few changes such as to the Hall of Monuments.

StormDragonZ · Oct 05, 2008, 10:35 PM // 22:35

Halloween 2008.

Other than that, nothing much besides "changes" to the Hall of Monuments and possibly to some titles.

legacyofkain85 · Oct 05, 2008, 10:45 PM // 22:45

an update to remove loot scale maybe?lol that would make my day

maraxusofk · Oct 05, 2008, 11:25 PM // 23:25

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Originally Posted by WinterSnowblind

I really don't get the people who say "Guild Wars is dead/dying". The sales of the games are still VERY strong, meaning there's a lot of new players constantly joining, and all of the main outposts are just as populated as they were a year or two ago. I don't see anything changing.

Yes, a lot of the older players are leaving due to the lack of new content, but that doesn't make the game dead.

no the outposts definitely are not as populated as they were two years ago. the spirit of the game defintely is dead compared to the first year of the game.

Windf0rce · Oct 05, 2008, 11:51 PM // 23:51

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Originally Posted by maraxusofk

no the outposts definitely are not as populated as they were two years ago. the spirit of the game defintely is dead compared to the first year of the game.

The outposts still look lively enough to consider the game 'dead'. It is far from dead. Majority of the casual/average players are happy with the game and those who consider it dead is a small percentage that posts on Guru, or old elitist gamers who don't like the changes over the years or burned themselves out and are trying to put the blame on the game.

Anyway, it is true when you say the spirit of the game changes, the fresh feeling is gone, but that applies to anything in life, isn't it.

Long live GW!

Fay Vert · Oct 06, 2008, 12:31 AM // 00:31

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Originally Posted by saitens

I just came back from a long break and I've read some articles about how Guild Wars 2 will not be releasing in December 2008.

Guild Wars 2 was never going to be released in 2008. There was originally intended a beta for 2008, which they have now said won't happen, but anyone who thought we would see GW2 before 2009 was seriously deluded.

I recon 2010 before GW2, always did. If it arrives in 2009 think of it as a bonus.

KiyaKoreena · Oct 06, 2008, 12:40 AM // 00:40

I always have to laugh at the people that say GW must be dead because there are less people in the outposts. Hmm... maybe they are actually out playing the game? Like where I spend 90% of my ingame time. How shocking! People actually playing!

Joe Fierce · Oct 06, 2008, 12:59 AM // 00:59

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Originally Posted by legacyofkain85

an update to remove loot scale maybe?lol that would make everyone'sday

fixed for you.

HawkofStorms · Oct 06, 2008, 01:30 AM // 01:30

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Originally Posted by maraxusofk

no the outposts definitely are not as populated as they were two years ago. the spirit of the game defintely is dead compared to the first year of the game.

Don't you think that has something to do with the fact that the size of the game has essentially quadrupled in two years, so everybody is more spread out?

No... of course not that can't be it -rolls eyes-