Possible GW:EN Pre Release Info... - Guild Wars Forums

LiQiuD · Jun 28, 2007, 02:03 PM // 14:03

I got an email this morning, asking me if I would like to pre-order GW:EN, the link is Found Here

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Guild Wars: Eye of the North pre-order code content (pre-order released 20th July):

Access to the Sneak Peak Weekend that runs from August 24???26, 2007. You???ll be able to log-in to the game and gain early access to Eye of the North content. Everything that you gain during the Sneak Peak Weekend, including items, XP, Heroes, and loot, will be permanent and available to you when the game goes live.

Three exclusive weapons for you or any Heroes you may meet through your adventures in the Eye of the North expansion???a Glacial Blade forged by the Norn of the Shiverpeaks, an Hourglass Staff crafted by the greatest of the Asuran artificers, and a Darksteel Longbow that was once wielded by the most powerful of the Charr Stalkers.

Trilogy Trial: Access to all three Guild Wars Campaigns???Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall for 10 hours or 14 days, whichever comes first. If you???ve never explored the continents of Tyria, Cantha, or Elona before, now is the perfect time!

In the face of Tyrias greatest challenges, heroes have returned to bring to an end the forces of darkness. Abaddon has fallen, Shiro has been unmasked, and the Titans were driven back to the demon realms. Now great earthquakes decimate the lands, opening huge chasms beneath the earth. Boiling up from that darkness, a threat spreads that may spell the end of the Age of Man. . .

Guild Wars: Eye of the North is the first true expansion for Guild Wars and calls players back to the continent of Tyria, the home of the original Prophecies campaign. Players must take their existing characters and stand side-by-side with both friends and enemies from the past, recruit new allies and heroes, and delve deep into perilous dungeons to face an ancient evil. Win or lose, the players will set the stage for Guild Wars 2.

* Guild Wars??? first TRUE expansion pack. Compatible with any previous stand-alone campaigns.

JeniM · Jun 28, 2007, 02:47 PM // 14:47

"22 Days till Release!"

God i hope thats real

LiQiuD · Jun 28, 2007, 02:56 PM // 14:56

22 days until the pre-release is out...

Mister_Smiley · Jun 28, 2007, 02:57 PM // 14:57

nice find but its quite confusing with the "Sneak Peak Weekend that runs from August 24???26, 2007" Is it like a early start like what they did with factions or is it a sneak peak of Gwen. Anywho well have to wait and see if that is truely real or not.

Etta · Jun 28, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59

Hahaha check out the screenshots!

Mister_Smiley · Jun 28, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59

ya i know its very funny

Absinth187 · Jun 28, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26

I still say it'll be released Aug. 31st, but I know how much people hate unofficial dates. :P

Jaythen Tyradel · Jun 28, 2007, 03:55 PM // 15:55

Um, aren't those photos (except the last) screen pics from Tabula Rasa?

Besides, I know this is open to interpretation, but under the GW:EN FAQ
http://www.guildwars.com/support/faq...enorth-faq.php
it stated that there is not going to be a "Demo" for GW:EN. I would take that as no preview event.

mazik · Jun 28, 2007, 04:00 PM // 16:00

lmao...well judging by the screen shots, I don't have too much faith in it...

Lotrfish · Jun 28, 2007, 04:25 PM // 16:25

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40 New Armour Sets - A combination of powerful new sets and rare stand-alone pieces worthy of the great heroes of the land.

This also has me doubting it. Powerful sets? They better not be any more powerful than what we have now. And stand alone pieces?

The Great Al · Jun 28, 2007, 05:01 PM // 17:01

stand alone pieces probably means like, a special helm or mask...or maybe even those knuckles.

this certainly looks official, great find...i guess this probably means that gw:en won't be out til late september, though...i don't think they'd do a preview weekend the weekend before the game is out.

Saraphim · Jun 28, 2007, 05:32 PM // 17:32

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Originally Posted by Jaythen Tyradel

Um, aren't those photos (except the last) screen pics from Tabula Rasa?

Besides, I know this is open to interpretation, but under the GW:EN FAQ
http://www.guildwars.com/support/faq...enorth-faq.php
it stated that there is not going to be a "Demo" for GW:EN. I would take that as no preview event.

Yup, defintely Tabula Rasa. I guess the rest of the info could be legit, but those first three screens are complete BS.

Theosebes · Jun 28, 2007, 06:52 PM // 18:52

If it is legit (which I doubt) then Anet is completely breaking with the way that it has done things in the past:

Access to the Sneak Peak Weekend that runs from August 24–26, 2007. You’ll be able to log-in to the game and gain early access to Eye of the North content. Everything that you gain during the Sneak Peak Weekend, including items, XP, Heroes, and loot, will be permanent and available to you when the game goes live.

If it is a true sneak peak, then historically, you would not be able to keep loot, items, or XP on your sneak peak characters. This is usually because of balancing, but it is usually with newly created characters. Because GW:eN is for lvl 20 existing characters, that may be the difference, but I just figured that they would do like the PvE Factions weekend, and make you create a new Character that is pre-made at lvl 20.

Anyway, we did get info from the official site that an announcement would come soon, maybe someone leaked the info before it was supposed to be announced, the same way that the GW:EN info was first learned about.

The Great Al · Jun 28, 2007, 08:19 PM // 20:19

We will probably be able to keep the loot, because we will be using our old characters. I doubt that we'll have to make a new character of an old profession.

Age · Jun 28, 2007, 09:35 PM // 21:35

This is no more different than the thread I made.

Mordakai · Jun 28, 2007, 09:39 PM // 21:39

The weapons sound cool.

If this is accurate, "Sneak Peak Weekend" is misnamed. It should be a "Headstart" and it should end with the official launch of GWEN...

RSGashapon · Jun 28, 2007, 10:00 PM // 22:00

How many times do people have to be told before they understand?

If it doesn't come right from the mouth of ArenaNet, then it's not legit.

Enough of these 'probably', 'maybe', 'possibly', 'could be' and 'rumored' posts. It'll get here when it gets here and so far only ArenaNet knows exactly when that will be!

floppinghog · Jun 28, 2007, 11:48 PM // 23:48

ah yes, trust a website that can't even get it's screenshots and concept art together correctly over any words from Anet. Which by the way, this company called Anet develops GW, not this poor excuse for a website.

baffling stupidity at its finest..

Mordakai · Jun 29, 2007, 12:58 AM // 00:58

Sigh. This is a fan internet site. Rumors are what makes it fun.

If it wasn't for rumors, there would be no point even coming here, we'd all just hang out at guildwars.com all day, hitting refresh.

Also, funny how a little known website was the first to get the scoop on GW2 and GWEN. And, despite Gaile Grey's warnings not to trust it, got almost everything right.

Now, I'm not saying that any of this info is true. But it's fun to speculate, and there's no reason to think it's not at least possible.

Hyper Cutter · Jun 29, 2007, 01:23 AM // 01:23

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Originally Posted by Mordakai

And, despite Gaile Grey's warnings not to trust it, got almost everything right.

You mean, like that one article about GW:EN and GW2? The one Gaile said was "part misleading and part wrong" that turned out to be nearly word-for-word accurate?

Jun 28, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#6
Mister_Smiley Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006	nice ya i know its very funny Last edited by Mister_Smiley; Jun 28, 2007 at 03:02 PM // 15:02..

Jun 28, 2007, 02:47 PM // 14:47	#2
JeniM Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Profession: W/E	"22 Days till Release!" God i hope thats real

Jun 28, 2007, 02:56 PM // 14:56	#3
LiQiuD Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: Is That Your Build [HaHa]	22 days until the pre-release is out...

Jun 28, 2007, 02:57 PM // 14:57	#4
Mister_Smiley Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2006	nice find but its quite confusing with the "Sneak Peak Weekend that runs from August 24???26, 2007" Is it like a early start like what they did with factions or is it a sneak peak of Gwen. Anywho well have to wait and see if that is truely real or not.

Jun 28, 2007, 02:59 PM // 14:59	#5
Etta Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mancland, British Empire	Hahaha check out the screenshots!

Jun 28, 2007, 03:26 PM // 15:26	#7
Absinth187 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 32??45′26.49″N, 97??19′59.45″W Guild: Some Like It Hot [sake]	I still say it'll be released Aug. 31st, but I know how much people hate unofficial dates. :P

Jun 28, 2007, 03:55 PM // 15:55	#8
Jaythen Tyradel Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005	Um, aren't those photos (except the last) screen pics from Tabula Rasa? Besides, I know this is open to interpretation, but under the GW:EN FAQ http://www.guildwars.com/support/faq...enorth-faq.php it stated that there is not going to be a "Demo" for GW:EN. I would take that as no preview event.

Jun 28, 2007, 04:00 PM // 16:00	#9
mazik Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: Rt/	lmao...well judging by the screen shots, I don't have too much faith in it...

Jun 28, 2007, 05:01 PM // 17:01	#11
The Great Al Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: ALOA Profession: E/Me	stand alone pieces probably means like, a special helm or mask...or maybe even those knuckles. this certainly looks official, great find...i guess this probably means that gw:en won't be out til late september, though...i don't think they'd do a preview weekend the weekend before the game is out.

Jun 28, 2007, 06:52 PM // 18:52	#13
Theosebes Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2006	If it is legit (which I doubt) then Anet is completely breaking with the way that it has done things in the past: Access to the Sneak Peak Weekend that runs from August 24–26, 2007. You’ll be able to log-in to the game and gain early access to Eye of the North content. Everything that you gain during the Sneak Peak Weekend, including items, XP, Heroes, and loot, will be permanent and available to you when the game goes live. If it is a true sneak peak, then historically, you would not be able to keep loot, items, or XP on your sneak peak characters. This is usually because of balancing, but it is usually with newly created characters. Because GW:eN is for lvl 20 existing characters, that may be the difference, but I just figured that they would do like the PvE Factions weekend, and make you create a new Character that is pre-made at lvl 20. Anyway, we did get info from the official site that an announcement would come soon, maybe someone leaked the info before it was supposed to be announced, the same way that the GW:EN info was first learned about.

Jun 28, 2007, 08:19 PM // 20:19	#14
The Great Al Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: ALOA Profession: E/Me	We will probably be able to keep the loot, because we will be using our old characters. I doubt that we'll have to make a new character of an old profession.

Jun 28, 2007, 09:35 PM // 21:35	#15
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	This is no more different than the thread I made.

Jun 28, 2007, 09:39 PM // 21:39	#16
Mordakai Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kyhlo Profession: W/	The weapons sound cool. If this is accurate, "Sneak Peak Weekend" is misnamed. It should be a "Headstart" and it should end with the official launch of GWEN...

Jun 28, 2007, 10:00 PM // 22:00	#17
RSGashapon Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sol 3 Profession: R/	How many times do people have to be told before they understand? If it doesn't come right from the mouth of ArenaNet, then it's not legit. Enough of these 'probably', 'maybe', 'possibly', 'could be' and 'rumored' posts. It'll get here when it gets here and so far only ArenaNet knows exactly when that will be!

Jun 28, 2007, 11:48 PM // 23:48	#18
floppinghog Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: pit of brimstone Guild: Squad Six Six Six [ssss] Profession: A/Me	ah yes, trust a website that can't even get it's screenshots and concept art together correctly over any words from Anet. Which by the way, this company called Anet develops GW, not this poor excuse for a website. baffling stupidity at its finest..

Jun 29, 2007, 12:58 AM // 00:58	#19
Mordakai Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kyhlo Profession: W/	Sigh. This is a fan internet site. Rumors are what makes it fun. If it wasn't for rumors, there would be no point even coming here, we'd all just hang out at guildwars.com all day, hitting refresh. Also, funny how a little known website was the first to get the scoop on GW2 and GWEN. And, despite Gaile Grey's warnings not to trust it, got almost everything right. Now, I'm not saying that any of this info is true. But it's fun to speculate, and there's no reason to think it's not at least possible.