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lightblade · Apr 03, 2007, 09:31 PM // 21:31

I didn't see this press release on Guildwars' website, but I found it on mmorpg.com

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NCsoft® Europe and ArenaNet® are delighted to announce that following the recent Polish localisation launch, the award winning Guild Wars® franchise will now also be available for Russian players in their native language from 19th April 2007.

The epic saga of Guild Wars®, Guild Wars Factions™ and Guild Wars Nightfall™ has proved to be very successful with Russian players, currently available at stores with localised Russian box and instructions. New and existing Russian players will shortly experience an even greater immersion into these epic adventures, as Russian becomes the latest in-game language to be included, continuing Guild Wars expansion into new markets around the world. Unlike other online role-playing games, Guild Wars does not divide users of different languages onto different servers, but instead allows players from around the world to play together.

"We are delighted by the overwhelming enthusiasm of Russian players for Guild Wars", said Max Brown, NCsoft Europe Sales and Operations Director. "With fully localised versions of all three Guild Wars titles, there will be no obstacles to prevent all Russian players, new and old from fully experiencing the wonders of the Guild Wars campaigns."

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zwei2stein · Apr 03, 2007, 09:48 PM // 21:48

Maybe its time for Anet to return (yes, return) support for all charsets to GW.

Yes, long time ago we were able to type all those wonderfull "ěščřžýáíéůú" (now only half of em are displayable in gw) chars that make my native laguage work, people were able to type Azbuka too. Hell, people were able to type in korean/chinese if they wished to.

Yet it got removed for no apratent reason, and all pleas to reintroduce it failed.

Knightsaber Sith · Apr 03, 2007, 09:52 PM // 21:52

Well it says it's already available in Russia, but now it'll actually support Russian.

seekjy · Apr 03, 2007, 09:52 PM // 21:52

I don't know about other languages, but Guild Wars still supports Asian fontsets. I can still type in Chinese without a problem. You do need to enable IME Character Sets in the game options, and make sure that Windows supports it, of course.

MirageMaster · Apr 03, 2007, 10:40 PM // 22:40

About DAMN TIME too! Anet should have done it 2 years ago! >_>...sheesh! they only now getting where big chank of money is gonna come from.

countesscorpula · Apr 03, 2007, 11:29 PM // 23:29

Congrats to Russia. The "Cold War" is long over, Long Live GUILD WARS! =D
(if only all wars were guild wars, or thumb wars... i like thumb wars.)

Bo Azum · Apr 03, 2007, 11:47 PM // 23:47

How quickly a post about language implementation can turn into a political debate (or nation-flame, if you will)... sheesh... calm down...

Nice they can play in their own language... Good for them...

Now for the dutch :P
Not that I'll want to play in dutch, though, used to the english

Sujoy · Apr 03, 2007, 11:59 PM // 23:59

on my birthday!

lightblade · Apr 04, 2007, 12:21 AM // 00:21

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Originally Posted by Sujoy

on my birthday!

Happy "early" birthday Sujoy

pipoca · Apr 04, 2007, 11:39 AM // 11:39

it's excectly on my birthday

Dmitry · Apr 04, 2007, 12:50 PM // 12:50

wow this is a sweet update, im russian though live in ireland (shithole cant even find a store to buy a new psu) for about 6 years now so english is no problem to me although id like to see how it would look in russian

That reminds me that the FIRST EVER game to finally do PROPER voice acting and typing in russian on a full scale is Battlefield 2142 i was very pleased with that

Dreikki · Apr 04, 2007, 01:04 PM // 13:04

Sounds great. I love Russkies even tho most of the Finns hate them for causing us a lot of trouble in the past. Anyways, I see a lot of Russians in Pre asking if someone's russian (Russkie eCtb) or something like that.

Russia is a huge nation with a pretty nice population and I'm sure GW will get a lot of players from there. Thanks a net.

Alex Weekes · Apr 04, 2007, 02:18 PM // 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightblade

I didn't see this press release on Guildwars' website, but I found it on mmorpg.com

Retrieved for MMORPG.com

It's on the EU PlayNC site and we'll have it on the EU official GW site later today.

Zavulon Shadow · Apr 04, 2007, 02:21 PM // 14:21

Great news ^_^

Carboplatin · Apr 04, 2007, 04:21 PM // 16:21

another place that will never see favor.

Alex Weekes · Apr 04, 2007, 04:40 PM // 16:40

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Originally Posted by R Langdon

another place that will never see favor.

Russia uses the European Territory. We're adding language support, not a new territory.

centur · Apr 04, 2007, 06:32 PM // 18:32

I hope Anet have influence on Buka, cause last time Buka delayed Nightfall till February! and all that they make to "publish" it is just translated manual. Most russian players bought in-game serials or ordered european version from amazon and simular just cause that was far more quicker to get in touch with NF.
Either Buka announced in-game item (separated from official, targeted on "russian style" item) contest with NF as prizes but there was no final or published results or winners and after they announce start they said nothing more about results. I know Buka is one of the biggest Russian publishers but sometimes they acts not clear.
No matter of results or will they publish EotN same day as Euro version - i wont going to buy any buka titles anymore =(

angmar_nite · Apr 04, 2007, 08:31 PM // 20:31

So europe gets a larger talent pool for HA? :P Russia borders alaska, let them play for America....

MirageMaster · Apr 04, 2007, 09:14 PM // 21:14

Dont forget,Alaska was Russian and it may be again someday.

Oh and i bet Russians would never play for America,ever.

Omega X · Apr 04, 2007, 09:18 PM // 21:18

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Originally Posted by MirageMaster

Dont forget,Alaska was Russian and it may be again someday.

HA!

Not as long as there's black gold under thar.