Future expansion content - Guild Wars Forums

Lunarhound · Mar 02, 2005, 04:46 AM // 04:46

We all know that future expansions will include more areas, more missions, more equipment, more skills and possibly more professions. What major improvements and additions, besides these things, are you hoping to see in future chapters of Guild Wars? It's been said that adding dungeons and a considerable amount of indoor content will be a big part of chapter two, but what about beyond? How would you like to see Guild Wars and the concepts behind it grow and expand in the months and years to come?

Shrapnel_Magnet · Mar 02, 2005, 04:58 AM // 04:58

The only almost indoor area that I've ever seen in GuildWars is Dedrimors Bowl (I think that's the name)... the one with all the Snow Ettins that will tear you apart if you're alone... But I think that it's just an outdoor area that cheats and looks like an indoor area, :P. Doesn't matter to me, really... but I WOULD like to see more if things like this.

I never did the Catacombs part of the Pre-Searing Ascalon... which is why I never got the Ressurection Signet... or so I was told. (Seriously devs, let us by the Ressurection Signet... lol). But that sounds like it would be an indoor area. There are probably others (I guess the Tomb and such are indoor, eh?) that I don't know about also.

Either way, I just happen to enjoy the odd indoor area somtimes, so this is something I'm looking forward to. Also... this one has been bothering me since I first viewed the world map... I want to go to VAST DESERT below the Tomb of Primevil Kings PLEASE!! . lol, it's just so big and I love a good desert area, personally (I know that there are some already). Still, I try every single event to find a way down there but I never can, lol. Oh well, one day maybe...

However, I guess this is about expansion content... because the stuff I've mentioned better be in the intitial release or I'll shake my fist and other angry stuff like that.

In terms of future content... as I've said before, variations of the current weapons would be nice. One handed Hammers, 2 handed swords, 2 handed axes... more varieties of bows... etc. etc.

Honestly, we need more variations of armour... even if 3 sets did the same things, more or less, I'd just like to see the variety. Sure, dyes can offer that, but it's not enough. I just don't want a whole bunch of different rainbow clones running around... lol. Maybe I'm alone on this, I dunno.

Nova · Mar 02, 2005, 05:11 AM // 05:11

I'd have to say, I have never played, but your not alone. I totally agree.

By the way, your name is cool and funny at the same time! Awesome name, Shrapnel Magnet.

Ensign · Mar 02, 2005, 05:48 AM // 05:48

I think they need to be focusing all of their attention on fixing the game up, so that they can have a game successful enough to release expansions for.

Peace,
-CxE

Nova · Mar 02, 2005, 05:51 AM // 05:51

Yeah that makes alot of sence. Makeing it as close to bug-free as possible. And then it will be awesome! Then, yeah, expansions will be great. Having the game have little to n errors would be wonderful.

Lunarhound · Mar 02, 2005, 06:03 AM // 06:03

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Originally Posted by Ensign

I think they need to be focusing all of their attention on fixing the game up, so that they can have a game successful enough to release expansions for.

Agreed, Ensign. That's why I said "in the months and years to come", not "before release". Discussing what sort of things people would like to see in future expansions is not going to cause the developers to suddenly drop everything they're doing and start trying to cram extras into the game before it goes gold.

stumpy · Mar 02, 2005, 07:06 AM // 07:06

I dont know about you guys, but I'd like to see some underwater scenery, or perhaps some form of city or region in the air ... maybe a draconic race that rules the skies (little far-fetched, i know). How about a 'real guild' to go home to in a city where you can drop off your loot in your treasure room. Then after that one gets built, ability of another guild to charge into guild wipe out enemies or stealthily steal horde. But then again game and network stability seems more of an ongoing goal that they can continually achieve. Mine ideas seem like a snowballs cance in hell!

Cheers!

Nova · Mar 02, 2005, 07:14 AM // 07:14

Hehehe... nah they aren't bad at all. Dude, you into the DragonLance books? Hehe... I read this one book, The Doom Brigade. There is a "draconic race" called the Draconians. Yeah, some non-human race would be cool as a playble character or NPCs. You have a great imagination. Andi na fantasy game, that is needed greatly. Good thoughts man.!

stumpy · Mar 02, 2005, 07:20 AM // 07:20

I am into many fantasy rpg's like dragonlance, forgotten realms, final fantsy, eq, and nwn. Also, I was on a post before that was asking about having travel pets ... some guy wanted a horse ... after digging a bit deeper ... his/her horse turned into a dragon, then we could have battles in the ski. I wasn't thinking that far out though. But a cool ski region is always graphically pleasing and comes with soothing or inspirational sounds. Thanks for the support man!

Loviatar · Mar 02, 2005, 07:21 PM // 19:21

i would like to have an actual dungeon of great size and complexity

several in fact

Shrapnel_Magnet · Mar 02, 2005, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Bah, fixing the game is over-rated. :P

I do get your point and yes, I would like a smooth playing a bug-free environment... but that should be expected. I mean, as it stands, the game is stable (from what I can see)... But I don't know what goes on beyond closed doors.

Either way, for expansions... I'm not too sure really, they say that te expansions will be comparable in value to the intitial release, so that's a heck of a lot of content. I did notice that Old Ascalon was it's own little contained area... so I'm assuming that there will be more of that.

Loviatar · Mar 02, 2005, 07:50 PM // 19:50

they mentioned humans would be the only playable race in the initial retail release

a new race in the next chapter would give people something to chew on

Enkidu · Mar 02, 2005, 08:04 PM // 20:04

Arena Net has to wait awhile before they really start thinking about any expansions and what will be in them, as said by achilles "be carefull king of kings, you need a victory first"

they need to make shure Guild Wars by itself can get off it's feet.

Lunarhound · Mar 03, 2005, 01:57 AM // 01:57

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Originally Posted by Enkidu

Arena Net has to wait awhile before they really start thinking about any expansions and what will be in them, as said by achilles "be carefull king of kings, you need a victory first"

they need to make shure Guild Wars by itself can get off it's feet.

Very true, but we aren't ArenaNet, and there's no harm at all in discussing what we'd like to see in the future. Future. As in, not yet. How on earth are we going to harm the game by speculating on what we might see down the road?

Anyway, I like the underwater idea. I wouldn't mind seeing swimming, climbing and jumping implemented in some form, in the future. An emphasis on destructible enviroments might be nice, too. Being able to break down castle walls and set fire to houses in PvP could be a lot of fun.

Nova · Mar 03, 2005, 04:52 AM // 04:52

Indeed. I agree with you all. But like Achillies said, GuildWars must first do well.

Which I don't have a doubt in my mind that it won't! It will be so freaking awesome. Anyway, yeah, giving suggestions is never bad. It is always a good idea. Your totaly welcome Stumpy. I think you and I were both thinking of the Iksar from EQ.

yeah a new radce would be awesome furthor down the road.But don't like completly over do it like EQ didl.

RANGER75 · Mar 03, 2005, 06:12 AM // 06:12

I think in game voice chat for the missions would be a good idea. Or like guild voice chat where guild members can talk together.

Nova · Mar 03, 2005, 06:40 AM // 06:40

I have read that there will be an actual voice caht. Where you use your voice and the people you playing with can to with like a headset thing anyway.

I have read this on the FAQ's on the GuildWars main site, www.guildwars.com.

This should answer some questions.

Quote:

How many character classes are there?

The first chapter of Guild Wars will feature six character professions: The Elementalist, Mesmer, Monk, Necromancer, Ranger, and Warrior. You can learn more about each of the Guild Wars professions here. When you create a character, you are able to select a primary and secondary profession. This will provide an amazing array of choices and gameplay experiences.
What playable races are there in Guild Wars?

In the first chapter you will be able to play characters from the human race. In subsequent chapters of Guild Wars, you may be able to play members of other races.

This says in expansions in the future they plan on a different race or different races. And also more proffesions are to come.

Avatin · Mar 04, 2005, 01:35 AM // 01:35

I think it is a little soon to talk about expansions, but as lurnaround said, We are not warned to imagine.

Caverns, crypts, tombs will be fun. I???d also would like to travel some free, vast spaces, like plains or fields, inhabited by hordes of animals, and not delimited by paths or roads or mountains.

I would also like to see a few ???impossible??? areas, were 8 level 20 people get died whatever they do because the monsters are too much strong. I remember an unbalanced mission with big spiders in it, a few Betas ago. Best time I ever had in GW was trying to make the mission over and over with the same team. Never saw more LOL written in chat. We knew we would die because it was so crazy, but it was a big challenge, and I hope I will have a few ???impossible??? places of that kind for my lvl 20 characters. Big Challenging places.

Whosa Skylore · Mar 04, 2005, 01:41 AM // 01:41

lol if i was in an impossible place i would either 1) laugh or 2) chuck my laptop at the wall, lol. it depends if i know its impossible or not i guess

but one thing id like to see in the expansions or futer betas is guild chats, not like you being able to talk to your guild, but your guild and another being able to talk :/ other than that im just gonna admire what i have now, because its preaty damn good

Nova · Mar 04, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00

An impossible place. HAHAHA. hat would be weird. but interesting and it would give ya somethin to do.

Mar 02, 2005, 04:46 AM // 04:46	#1
Lunarhound Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005	Future expansion content We all know that future expansions will include more areas, more missions, more equipment, more skills and possibly more professions. What major improvements and additions, besides these things, are you hoping to see in future chapters of Guild Wars? It's been said that adding dungeons and a considerable amount of indoor content will be a big part of chapter two, but what about beyond? How would you like to see Guild Wars and the concepts behind it grow and expand in the months and years to come? Last edited by Lunarhound; Mar 02, 2005 at 05:14 AM // 05:14..

Mar 02, 2005, 04:58 AM // 04:58	#2
Shrapnel_Magnet Pirate? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Guild: Idiot Savants Profession: R/	The only almost indoor area that I've ever seen in GuildWars is Dedrimors Bowl (I think that's the name)... the one with all the Snow Ettins that will tear you apart if you're alone... But I think that it's just an outdoor area that cheats and looks like an indoor area, :P. Doesn't matter to me, really... but I WOULD like to see more if things like this. I never did the Catacombs part of the Pre-Searing Ascalon... which is why I never got the Ressurection Signet... or so I was told. (Seriously devs, let us by the Ressurection Signet... lol). But that sounds like it would be an indoor area. There are probably others (I guess the Tomb and such are indoor, eh?) that I don't know about also. Either way, I just happen to enjoy the odd indoor area somtimes, so this is something I'm looking forward to. Also... this one has been bothering me since I first viewed the world map... I want to go to VAST DESERT below the Tomb of Primevil Kings PLEASE!! . lol, it's just so big and I love a good desert area, personally (I know that there are some already). Still, I try every single event to find a way down there but I never can, lol. Oh well, one day maybe... However, I guess this is about expansion content... because the stuff I've mentioned better be in the intitial release or I'll shake my fist and other angry stuff like that. In terms of future content... as I've said before, variations of the current weapons would be nice. One handed Hammers, 2 handed swords, 2 handed axes... more varieties of bows... etc. etc. Honestly, we need more variations of armour... even if 3 sets did the same things, more or less, I'd just like to see the variety. Sure, dyes can offer that, but it's not enough. I just don't want a whole bunch of different rainbow clones running around... lol. Maybe I'm alone on this, I dunno. __________________ Show Some Beta Love!

Mar 02, 2005, 05:48 AM // 05:48	#4
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	I think they need to be focusing all of their attention on fixing the game up, so that they can have a game successful enough to release expansions for. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Mar 02, 2005, 07:39 PM // 19:39	#11
Shrapnel_Magnet Pirate? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Guild: Idiot Savants Profession: R/	Bah, fixing the game is over-rated. :P I do get your point and yes, I would like a smooth playing a bug-free environment... but that should be expected. I mean, as it stands, the game is stable (from what I can see)... But I don't know what goes on beyond closed doors. Either way, for expansions... I'm not too sure really, they say that te expansions will be comparable in value to the intitial release, so that's a heck of a lot of content. I did notice that Old Ascalon was it's own little contained area... so I'm assuming that there will be more of that. __________________ Show Some Beta Love!

Mar 02, 2005, 05:11 AM // 05:11	#3
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	I'd have to say, I have never played, but your not alone. I totally agree. By the way, your name is cool and funny at the same time! Awesome name, Shrapnel Magnet.

Mar 02, 2005, 05:51 AM // 05:51	#5
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	Yeah that makes alot of sence. Makeing it as close to bug-free as possible. And then it will be awesome! Then, yeah, expansions will be great. Having the game have little to n errors would be wonderful.

Mar 02, 2005, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#7
stumpy Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canucklehead BC, Canada Guild: Advanced Necro Undead Society	I dont know about you guys, but I'd like to see some underwater scenery, or perhaps some form of city or region in the air ... maybe a draconic race that rules the skies (little far-fetched, i know). How about a 'real guild' to go home to in a city where you can drop off your loot in your treasure room. Then after that one gets built, ability of another guild to charge into guild wipe out enemies or stealthily steal horde. But then again game and network stability seems more of an ongoing goal that they can continually achieve. Mine ideas seem like a snowballs cance in hell! Cheers!

Mar 02, 2005, 07:14 AM // 07:14	#8
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	Hehehe... nah they aren't bad at all. Dude, you into the DragonLance books? Hehe... I read this one book, The Doom Brigade. There is a "draconic race" called the Draconians. Yeah, some non-human race would be cool as a playble character or NPCs. You have a great imagination. Andi na fantasy game, that is needed greatly. Good thoughts man.!

Mar 02, 2005, 07:20 AM // 07:20	#9
stumpy Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canucklehead BC, Canada Guild: Advanced Necro Undead Society	I am into many fantasy rpg's like dragonlance, forgotten realms, final fantsy, eq, and nwn. Also, I was on a post before that was asking about having travel pets ... some guy wanted a horse ... after digging a bit deeper ... his/her horse turned into a dragon, then we could have battles in the ski. I wasn't thinking that far out though. But a cool ski region is always graphically pleasing and comes with soothing or inspirational sounds. Thanks for the support man!

Mar 02, 2005, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#10
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	i would like to have an actual dungeon of great size and complexity several in fact

Mar 02, 2005, 07:50 PM // 19:50	#12
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	they mentioned humans would be the only playable race in the initial retail release a new race in the next chapter would give people something to chew on

Mar 02, 2005, 08:04 PM // 20:04	#13
Enkidu Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois	Arena Net has to wait awhile before they really start thinking about any expansions and what will be in them, as said by achilles "be carefull king of kings, you need a victory first" they need to make shure Guild Wars by itself can get off it's feet.

Mar 03, 2005, 04:52 AM // 04:52	#15
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	Indeed. I agree with you all. But like Achillies said, GuildWars must first do well. Which I don't have a doubt in my mind that it won't! It will be so freaking awesome. Anyway, yeah, giving suggestions is never bad. It is always a good idea. Your totaly welcome Stumpy. I think you and I were both thinking of the Iksar from EQ. yeah a new radce would be awesome furthor down the road.But don't like completly over do it like EQ didl.

Mar 03, 2005, 06:12 AM // 06:12	#16
RANGER75 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005	I think in game voice chat for the missions would be a good idea. Or like guild voice chat where guild members can talk together.

Mar 04, 2005, 01:35 AM // 01:35	#18
Avatin Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Qu??bec, Canada	I think it is a little soon to talk about expansions, but as lurnaround said, We are not warned to imagine. Caverns, crypts, tombs will be fun. I???d also would like to travel some free, vast spaces, like plains or fields, inhabited by hordes of animals, and not delimited by paths or roads or mountains. I would also like to see a few ???impossible??? areas, were 8 level 20 people get died whatever they do because the monsters are too much strong. I remember an unbalanced mission with big spiders in it, a few Betas ago. Best time I ever had in GW was trying to make the mission over and over with the same team. Never saw more LOL written in chat. We knew we would die because it was so crazy, but it was a big challenge, and I hope I will have a few ???impossible??? places of that kind for my lvl 20 characters. Big Challenging places.

Mar 04, 2005, 01:41 AM // 01:41	#19
Whosa Skylore Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in your closet...er....i mean Guild: Dragon Assassins Profession: W/Mo	lol if i was in an impossible place i would either 1) laugh or 2) chuck my laptop at the wall, lol. it depends if i know its impossible or not i guess but one thing id like to see in the expansions or futer betas is guild chats, not like you being able to talk to your guild, but your guild and another being able to talk :/ other than that im just gonna admire what i have now, because its preaty damn good

Mar 04, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00	#20
Nova Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CA Guild: Lords Of Kryta (LoK) Profession: R/Me	An impossible place. HAHAHA. hat would be weird. but interesting and it would give ya somethin to do.