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The Great Al · Jan 20, 2008, 05:24 PM // 17:24

Again, why would Gaile say that gw2.com will be up this year, and loads of information will be available to us, if the game isn't going to be out til 2010? I can't imagine it taking another year and a half after the beta goes public, unless the beta turns out to be a total disaster.

~ Dan ~ · Jan 20, 2008, 05:31 PM // 17:31

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Originally Posted by Grasping Darkness

whenever they come out with a new expansion i'm like geez i still havent done all i want to do in the very first chapter.

Well you don't have to worry about any new expansions now. Do yourself a favour, and put those hours into a new game the developers actually care about.

Earth · Jan 20, 2008, 05:35 PM // 17:35

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Originally Posted by The Great Al

Again, why would Gaile say that gw2.com will be up this year, and loads of information will be available to us, if the game isn't going to be out til 2010?

It's coming out in 2009.

J snukka · Jan 20, 2008, 06:16 PM // 18:16

i think it def. coming out second half of 2009. but they say also 2010 incase anything goes wrong with delays.

Nevin · Jan 20, 2008, 06:47 PM // 18:47

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Originally Posted by Cacheelma

I'm curious as to what the "hottest of 2007" looks like. I bet it has "Hellgate: London" and "Tabula Rasa" in it too.

Recap: pointless.

Your juicy sarcasm is appreciated.

Agreed, nothing but hype.

Although this caught my attention "Those arenas are now complemented by a persistent skirmish area called 'The Mist'. Imagine a 24‑hour, 365-day battle and you're pretty much there. Anyone can wander in at any point and contribute to the fighting; successful kills and missions are converted into equipment rewards. "

Melody Cross · Jan 20, 2008, 10:18 PM // 22:18

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Originally Posted by Nevin

Agreed, nothing but hype.

Although this caught my attention "Those arenas are now complemented by a persistent skirmish area called 'The Mist'. Imagine a 24‑hour, 365-day battle and you're pretty much there. Anyone can wander in at any point and contribute to the fighting; successful kills and missions are converted into equipment rewards. "

Sounds like HG:L unorganized PvP. It also sounds like HA=dead (before anyone else says it, I will; good riddance). That makes me QQ. GWP PvP rocked, they just put too many skills into the mix and bloated the tree into a forest.

Dev121 · Jan 20, 2008, 10:35 PM // 22:35

2009 = Half Decent
2010 = Possible Perfection
2011 = End Of The World

Malice Black · Jan 20, 2008, 10:43 PM // 22:43

Actually according to the legends the world is suppose to end in 2012

Don't see GW lasting until 2011

Mortal Amongst Mere Gods · Jan 20, 2008, 11:57 PM // 23:57

I'm going to hope for a winter 2009 release. To rush it this year will make as horrible a failure as EotN (which was an advertisement for GW2). Yeah, that's what I'd call "self-fubaring".

I still think that if EotN were released this past winter, it would've been a bit more widely accepted and successful. It was rushed out in summer, and it sucked.

Anyway, a release in late '09 would probably be successful and enjoyable.

HawkofStorms · Jan 21, 2008, 01:39 AM // 01:39

Just look at the releases of ANY other game. Lots of info gets released way ahead of time.

Nevin · Jan 21, 2008, 01:46 AM // 01:46

Here are my predictions (Can't wait to see how many people quote me stating SOURCE YOUR INFO LIAR)

Spring 2008: More hands on information about GW2 given to the public, a few more interviews here and there.

Summer 2008: First glimpse at Alpha screenshots of GW2, along with some videos if we're lucky.

Fall 2008: Closed beta begins for GW2, perhaps access for GW1 Veterans as well? Anet authorized screenshots and videos become more common.

Winter 2008: Open beta begins for GW2, weekends for everyone to access, and now maybe 24/7 access for GW1 Veterans. Media is flooded with player screenshots and videos.

Spring 2009: GW2 is released April, 28, 2009

The Great Al · Jan 21, 2008, 02:20 AM // 02:20

I think that actually sounds pretty plausible.

With other games, (including GW1) how soon after the closed or open betas does the game get released?

MoldyRiceFrenzy · Jan 21, 2008, 02:26 AM // 02:26

just hope my dlup can take it...

The Great Al · Jan 21, 2008, 03:42 AM // 03:42

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Originally Posted by Mortal Amongst Mere Gods

I'm going to hope for a winter 2009 release. To rush it this year will make as horrible a failure as EotN (which was an advertisement for GW2). Yeah, that's what I'd call "self-fubaring".

I still think that if EotN were released this past winter, it would've been a bit more widely accepted and successful. It was rushed out in summer, and it sucked.

Anyway, a release in late '09 would probably be successful and enjoyable.

EotN could have had an extra year of preparation and still would be basically the same. Most of the flaws that it suffers from are flaws in the entire GW1 series as a whole.

Numa Pompilius · Jan 21, 2008, 06:21 AM // 06:21

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Keep it clean Numa. Talking about how somebody "self pwned themselves" is an immature way to create an arguement.

Just look at the releases of ANY other game. Lots of info gets released way ahead of time.

Yeah, well, I wasn't referring to the lack of hype from ANet - don't worry, there'll likely be tons of that as release draws to within six months - but to his statement that GW:EN sucked. I don't know what he had expected (WoW?) but it's easily on par with any of the stand-alone chapters in PvE quality, personally I'd say it's the best of the lot, but of course shorter.
The self-pwnage was inspired by his BS about how ANet was "self-fubaring".

Cacheelma · Jan 21, 2008, 06:54 AM // 06:54

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Originally Posted by Nevin

Spring 2009: GW2 is released April, 28, 2009

And face with, what, Warhammer: Age of Reconning AND WoW: Wrath of the Lich King at the same time?

Genius move, that.

Harrier's haste · Jan 21, 2008, 07:00 AM // 07:00

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Originally Posted by Cacheelma

And face with, what, Warhammer: Age of Reconning AND WoW: Wrath of the Lich King at the same time?

Genius move, that.

Well, WoW hasn't changed much, or at least they didn't announce any thing new(doesn't include the usual new: new armor, weps, skills, etc.). At least for GW2 you are sort gambling, it could be REALLY good, or it might suck out right. But i think personally Starcraft 2 might be the main problem for GW2, as its releasing date is late this year, and we all( or, at least the Koreans

) love Starcraft don't we

Esan · Jan 21, 2008, 07:14 AM // 07:14

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Originally Posted by Cacheelma

And face with, what, Warhammer: Age of Reconning AND WoW: Wrath of the Lich King at the same time?

Lich King is for people who are already willing to grind up to 70 and think 10 more levels is a lot of fun. I doubt they are getting any new accounts with it, no matter how many death knights they dangle before the gamers' eyes. Granted, that still leaves them with between three and five times as many active players as Guild Wars today (depending on whose figures you believe), but being an expansion their audience is ipso facto limited. Warhammer has probably as much a niche audience as Guild Wars (tabletop enthusiasts vs. PvP enthusiasts).

Red Sonya · Jan 21, 2008, 07:19 AM // 07:19

I don't, I think Starcraft suks. I don't like clickfest rts games though anyways. Talk about repetitive play that's what 99.9% of them are, same engine over n over n over again with just a different box cover and game art.

Ork Pride · Jan 21, 2008, 07:59 AM // 07:59

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Originally Posted by Red Sonya

I don't, I think Starcraft suks. I don't like clickfest rts games though anyways. Talk about repetitive play that's what 99.9% of them are, same engine over n over n over again with just a different box cover and game art.

Isn't that what guild wars is? All you do is kill stuff, do missions to get to final boss to kill. IN ALL 4 GAMES! GASP!