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Cirian · Jan 30, 2007, 03:18 PM // 15:18

Great report there Billiard, loved the pics!

I'd have loved to go on a gaming rampage inside that arcade you went to, that looked like FUN!

gabrial heart · Jan 30, 2007, 03:54 PM // 15:54

Excellent article. It's good to see that anet hq is pretty much a working environment and not some stuffy overpriced office. I also always picture Gaile welding a magic wand of mending and pixie dust bag focus item. Damn the reality!

Anyway a dream vacation captured for the masses, great stuff! Thanks so much

black_mischief · Jan 30, 2007, 04:41 PM // 16:41

thank god we finally have insight into gaile gray's eating habits. bring me chapter 4 for dessert.

myword · Jan 30, 2007, 04:57 PM // 16:57

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Originally Posted by Makkert

I knew Izzy had Obs mode on permanently... That was explained before somewhere, altough I can't remember where I read that.

he mentioned it during his interview on woc

Grais · Jan 30, 2007, 05:54 PM // 17:54

Salmon looks tasty. Makes me hungry. Cool report. Thanks Billiard.

Fluffs · Jan 30, 2007, 06:45 PM // 18:45

Great! I really can't wait until your next article!
keep up the good work

Los Hectorlos · Jan 30, 2007, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Awesome report!
I really enjoyed it, and I'm looking forward to your next one.
Good job

Macktar Wang · Jan 30, 2007, 08:24 PM // 20:24

Excellent write up Billiard. In spite of the growing list of demands from the community, it is good to see that the good people at Anet know how to have some fun. Looks like a pretty fun work environment.

Queen of the Sand · Jan 30, 2007, 09:00 PM // 21:00

Pray Tell Pray Tell News of

Chapter 4
New storage for greens (3 Chapters same item storage)
Auction house (Sorry Guru)

great inferno · Jan 30, 2007, 09:04 PM // 21:04

nice report.

you go lucky to get an invite from a-net

krozz · Jan 30, 2007, 10:58 PM // 22:58

Cheers for the great report!

Gusnana1412 · Jan 30, 2007, 11:14 PM // 23:14

Thank You for the Great Report Billiard and Thank You for sharing it to us here, your great experiences trip on ArenaNet HQ

Son of Urza · Jan 31, 2007, 01:58 AM // 01:58

The gun next to Izzy's desk is indeed a Nerf gun- the "Titan" rocket launcher. There's actually a fringe sport similar to paintball but using modified Nerf weaponry, and the Titan's massive air tank makes it quite nasty when adapted to use smaller darts- if done well, you can fire a hot glue and lead-weighted foam dart 150+ feet, with enough force to dent thin metal and punch holes in cardboard.

*Watches as people give him odd looks* What?

Back ON topic, lovely article. I look forward to seeing more of what Anet has coming for us. Keep 'em coming!

cthulhu reborn · Jan 31, 2007, 07:25 PM // 19:25

thanks for the report there

Having read the German sites who have already gone into the Q&A session it seems the big absent question there was, what we could expect from chapter 4...

Since it would seem one of the most burning questions on people's minds, I have to ask: Was the topic off limits?

Billiard · Jan 31, 2007, 07:57 PM // 19:57

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Originally Posted by cthulhu reborn

thanks for the report there

Having read the German sites who have already gone into the Q&A session it seems the big absent question there was, what we could expect from chapter 4...

Since it would seem one of the most burning questions on people's minds, I have to ask: Was the topic off limits?

Yes they told us even before the event that Ch 4 was offlimits and Gaile reiterated this at the start of the round talme. So I think maybe one or two people tried anyway - but they were shot down right away.

Anyway I saw the posts up on one of the German sites, and I can guarantee you that I have already written more detail than that on my report, and I am still working on the first question! I'll get things going as soon as I can as I know people are anxious - just be aware that nothing earth shattering happened.

cthulhu reborn · Jan 31, 2007, 09:48 PM // 21:48

I guess I figured as much...they seem to be more secretive about it than ever before...

Still, not too lessen my interest in your next report. I am certainly still looking forward to it.

Kay84 · Jan 31, 2007, 10:30 PM // 22:30

Very nice! Thanks for the report!

Captain Arne Is PRO · Feb 01, 2007, 03:37 AM // 03:37

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Inside this area was Izzy’s desk, among a bunch of others. What I found really interesting is that while most people had 2 monitors on their desk, Izzy had 3 plus a laptop. Apparently he almost always has Observer Mode up to keep track of what is going on. Izzy later came in and started chatting with folks and getting to work. On this this tour of the studio we really didn't stay anywhere long enough to talk much with folks, but later when they did the design demos we were able to spend more time talking to people. So it was kind of weird as Gaile introduced us to each new group of people and they all said hi and treated us well. All together there seemed to be easily over a hundred folks working while we toured.

Mistake alert. :O

Well written report, great read. I hope I get to drink at work. >.<

Billiard · Feb 01, 2007, 03:44 AM // 03:44

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Originally Posted by Captain Arne Is PRO

Mistake alert. :O

Well written report, great read. I hope I get to drink at work. >.<

Good catch - but if you had sent a PM it might have been worth your while!

Gaile Gray · Feb 01, 2007, 06:03 AM // 06:03

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Originally Posted by cthulhu reborn

I guess I figured as much...they seem to be more secretive about it than ever before...

Secretive? Us?

I think you'll find that we were very forthcoming and quite outspoken about Guild Wars. We talked about a lot of topics, including areas in which we're happy, areas where we could have done better, past concepts, current expectations, future hopes. It was truly a roundtable discussion, too, not a monologue or two-hour ramble by a bunch of us devs. Billiard can confirm I took several opportunities to open the conversation by directly asking for comments and input from the fansite reps on several topics. They didn't fail to provide, either, and gave us much-valued feedback and commentary from the global community as a whole.

As to the future, well, there are matters of timing. We talked about several elements of the future, but it's true that we did not spend too much time talking about the next campaign or other things of that nature. All in good time.