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poozle · Nov 28, 2006, 11:33 PM // 23:33

Just (litrally just) got a new build of guild wars and on the log on screen says things about regions, have I missed something before because I was wondering what it means (regions are Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China). Can we play in those regions or something?

logan90 · Nov 28, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35

Selecting a different region does nothing. It just takes you to your default one instead.

IllidanIcerage · Nov 28, 2006, 11:36 PM // 23:36

I noticed that too. It doesn't seem to do anything yet though. Anyone feel like shedding some light on the subject?

Wolydarg · Nov 28, 2006, 11:37 PM // 23:37

Imagine if they let you pick which regions you want to be in in the future, no more waiting in ToA and swearing at euro for keeping favor when your 1 win away from crafting your beloved fow...

Or at least learn some oriental culture/language.

Havre Fras · Nov 28, 2006, 11:38 PM // 23:38

Interesting.

Oh how i'd love to visit the Japan servers!

Shame I can't speak their language, eh?

logan90 · Nov 28, 2006, 11:38 PM // 23:38

Quote:

Update - Tuesday November 28

* Made preparations for the Chinese closed beta test.
* Fixed several infrequent client crash bugs.

Thats what the updates page says. Maybe its something to do with this?

LiQuId StEeL · Nov 28, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40

I was hoping they did away with the region system altogether... give us language dists instead.

LA English
LA French
LA German
LA Korean
etc, etc, etc

IllidanIcerage · Nov 28, 2006, 11:41 PM // 23:41

Closed beta? That doesn't sound like ArenaNet at all. They haven't had that since some of the Prophecies beta weekends...

G_MAGNUS · Nov 28, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45

If I remember correctly an article, it was closed as a compromise to open up servers in China, due to their regulations and censorships.

logan90 · Nov 28, 2006, 11:46 PM // 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by IllidanIcerage

Closed beta? That doesn't sound like ArenaNet at all. They haven't had that since some of the Prophecies beta weekends...

There have been betas since the Proph beta weekends, its just they're closed. They dont announce them because they arent open to the public.

EatMoreCarbs · Nov 29, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55

Why would they put it there if it doesnt do anything?

EternalTempest · Nov 29, 2006, 01:04 AM // 01:04

"Closed Beta" for China would be the full game we play now but boxing them in so they can iron out bugs with language translation, interaction, GUI size / placement etc would be my guess.

Highstorm · Nov 29, 2006, 01:16 AM // 01:16

I don't know anything about how the regions can be changed etc currently however you *used* to be have a limited number of changes between regions. Thats how I managed to come over to the American servers from Europe.

LiQuId StEeL, the European servers were partly seperated by languages from what I saw during my limited stay on them.

Knightsaber Sith · Nov 29, 2006, 01:20 AM // 01:20

^He meant that he thinks there shouldn't be an American/European/Korean/Japanese.... server; just one giant one with different districts for each language.

Nov 28, 2006, 11:33 PM // 23:33	#1
poozle Academy Page Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Tuesday Noob Club Profession: D/	Regions? Just (litrally just) got a new build of guild wars and on the log on screen says things about regions, have I missed something before because I was wondering what it means (regions are Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China). Can we play in those regions or something?

Nov 28, 2006, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#2
logan90 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	Selecting a different region does nothing. It just takes you to your default one instead.

Nov 28, 2006, 11:36 PM // 23:36	#3
IllidanIcerage Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Location: In front of a computer Guild: Siege Turtles [ST] Profession: E/	I noticed that too. It doesn't seem to do anything yet though. Anyone feel like shedding some light on the subject?

Nov 28, 2006, 11:37 PM // 23:37	#4
Wolydarg Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: I Excentrix I [PuNK] Profession: R/	Imagine if they let you pick which regions you want to be in in the future, no more waiting in ToA and swearing at euro for keeping favor when your 1 win away from crafting your beloved fow... Or at least learn some oriental culture/language.

Nov 28, 2006, 11:38 PM // 23:38	#5
Havre Fras Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: N/Me	Interesting. Oh how i'd love to visit the Japan servers! Shame I can't speak their language, eh?

Nov 28, 2006, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#7
LiQuId StEeL Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: /u/liquidsteel30 Guild: Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO] Profession: W/Mo	I was hoping they did away with the region system altogether... give us language dists instead. LA English LA French LA German LA Korean etc, etc, etc

Nov 28, 2006, 11:41 PM // 23:41	#8
IllidanIcerage Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2006 Location: In front of a computer Guild: Siege Turtles [ST] Profession: E/	Closed beta? That doesn't sound like ArenaNet at all. They haven't had that since some of the Prophecies beta weekends...

Nov 28, 2006, 11:45 PM // 23:45	#9
G_MAGNUS Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: La Legion Del Dragon [LD] Profession: W/	If I remember correctly an article, it was closed as a compromise to open up servers in China, due to their regulations and censorships.

Nov 29, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55	#11
EatMoreCarbs Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ, USA Guild: Dragons Will Eat Your [Face] Profession: R/Mo	Why would they put it there if it doesnt do anything?

Nov 29, 2006, 01:04 AM // 01:04	#12
EternalTempest Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United States Guild: Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM] Profession: E/	"Closed Beta" for China would be the full game we play now but boxing them in so they can iron out bugs with language translation, interaction, GUI size / placement etc would be my guess.

Nov 29, 2006, 01:16 AM // 01:16	#13
Highstorm Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotland Guild: CGA Profession: E/	I don't know anything about how the regions can be changed etc currently however you used to be have a limited number of changes between regions. Thats how I managed to come over to the American servers from Europe. LiQuId StEeL, the European servers were partly seperated by languages from what I saw during my limited stay on them.

Nov 29, 2006, 01:20 AM // 01:20	#14
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	^He meant that he thinks there shouldn't be an American/European/Korean/Japanese.... server; just one giant one with different districts for each language.