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karen the healer · Aug 15, 2009, 11:56 PM // 23:56

I will be attending PAX in Seattle again this year. I know last year Areanet was present at the NcSoft booth and had alot of activities throughout the 3 days. A party for guild wars players that Saturday night with awesome prizes given away by Regina. They had a panel also if I remember right called Three years of Guild Wars, that was great also. I looked on Guild Wars website under trade shows and did not see any mention of what they have planned this year. I have not been on this site in along time and have not kept up with all the latest information. Has there been any news on what they have planned at PAX 2009? Thanks for your time.

Leather Square · Aug 16, 2009, 12:06 AM // 00:06

PAX is sweet.

FengShuiDove · Aug 16, 2009, 12:07 AM // 00:07

We're all anticipating a GW2 trailer and/or other information. Let us in on what goes down!

Buster · Aug 16, 2009, 12:12 AM // 00:12

Until someone officially anounces Guild Wars 2 trailers, news or whatever at PAX then I'm expecting nothing to happen except Aion news.

HawkofStorms · Aug 16, 2009, 12:56 AM // 00:56

They have said they will be at PAX, but have not said they will be doing anything GW2ish. Most likely, just promoting Aion.

Konig Des Todes · Aug 16, 2009, 02:39 AM // 02:39

Before I was thinking that they would give the "big splash" at PAX. But now, I'm actually thinking at PAX will just be information on the three books (not that book information is bad, especially since I'm a lore lover). I think the GW2 info will be more around the holidays. Maybe around Halloween. *shrug*

slowerpoke · Aug 16, 2009, 02:42 AM // 02:42

book information doesn't count, they announced those last pax. not that anyone remembers.

Brett Kuntz · Aug 16, 2009, 03:11 AM // 03:11

I was planning on going but I opted to actually come now (I'm at Izzy's house right now!) as University starts around PAX time, but I have good news people, ex-Treacherous Empire GvG tournament player and ex-Calvin Klein male model Alex "Kar" M. will be there!

He's kinda pissed I'm not going now because he thought I was EHEHEEHE.

And yes he was actually a professional male model:

http://kar-ck-cologne.ytmnd.com/

Dakka Dakka · Aug 16, 2009, 03:25 AM // 03:25

Regina said on her talk page on the wiki that there will be a special surprise for us at PAX this year. there is only a handful of things that it could mean.

Gigashadow · Aug 16, 2009, 03:26 AM // 03:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuntz

I was planning on going but I opted to actually come now (I'm at Izzy's house right now!) as University starts around PAX time, but I have good news people, ex-Treacherous Empire GvG tournament player and ex-Calvin Klein male model Alex "Kar" M. will be there!

Well if you're here now, you missed the nice weather (2 weeks ago), and are getting to enjoy the more typical overcast rainy dreariness the area is famous for.

Dakka Dakka · Aug 16, 2009, 03:28 AM // 03:28

I am actually looking forward to what may come out of Gamescom next week. There was a supposed trailer submission by NCSOFT titled Guild Wars

Jensy · Aug 16, 2009, 03:36 AM // 03:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes

Before I was thinking that they would give the "big splash" at PAX. But now, I'm actually thinking at PAX will just be information on the three books (not that book information is bad, especially since I'm a lore lover). I think the GW2 info will be more around the holidays. Maybe around Halloween. *shrug*

Agreed. October will be 6 months since the last 'big' update, and I expect we'll get that + some news around that time. Let them push out Aion next month, and then we'll see.

I did also the mention of a trailer next week at ... Gamescom? Not holding my breath for that, however!

Giga_Gaia · Aug 16, 2009, 03:37 AM // 03:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dakka Dakka

Regina said on her talk page on the wiki that there will be a special surprise for us at PAX this year. there is only a handful of things that it could mean.

People would be even more "surprised" if there is still nothing to show at PAX (or GamesCom).

Dakka Dakka · Aug 16, 2009, 03:43 AM // 03:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giga_Gaia

People would be even more "surprised" if there is still nothing to show at PAX (or GamesCom).

At that point I would personally start to find good sized stones to throw at Martin

. But we will see what happens in the near future, I think something is happening though because the wording on when info will be released has changed from "later this year" to "very soon" this wording change is no accident.

Jatt · Aug 16, 2009, 08:55 AM // 08:55

I was disappointed when i saw how late PAX was this year. Sept 4-6th? last year it was at the end of August.

Anyway, if anyone is debating going or not, PAX is awesome if only for the people you get to meet.

Aljasha · Aug 16, 2009, 09:42 AM // 09:42

gamescom takes place at the end of august and, i guess, people at anet aren't able to attend to both conventions at the same time.

daraaksii · Aug 16, 2009, 10:40 AM // 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giga_Gaia

People would be even more "surprised" if there is still nothing to show at PAX (or GamesCom).

Don't expect any GWish on GamesCon. Why?

http://na.aiononline.com/2009/08/13/NCsoft_Model-1.jpg

http://na.aiononline.com/2009/08/13/NCsoft_Model-2.jpg

TottWriter · Aug 16, 2009, 11:08 AM // 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by daraaksii

Don't expect any GWish on GamesCon. Why?

http://na.aiononline.com/2009/08/13/NCsoft_Model-1.jpg

http://na.aiononline.com/2009/08/13/NCsoft_Model-2.jpg

Wow.

But, and I'm just asking out of genuine curiousity here, having never been to a games convention (I is poor

), wouldn't ANet have their own stand that's separate from NCsoft's?

I mean, even if it was, figuratively speaking, a canteen desk with a paper tablecloth, they'd be able to showcase their own things that way. From what I've picked up here, most people still consider ANet to have at least a smidgen of independence.

Nodakim · Aug 16, 2009, 11:30 AM // 11:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dakka Dakka

At that point I would personally start to find good sized stones to throw at Martin

. But we will see what happens in the near future, I think something is happening though because the wording on when info will be released has changed from "later this year" to "very soon" this wording change is no accident.

I think heavy small stones are better if you are accurate.

Giga_Gaia · Aug 16, 2009, 05:40 PM // 17:40

So many threads, so much speculation. I think it's safe to say that everyone will be keeping a close eye on these conventions to see whether Anet will wake up from their (almost) 3 year long hibernation to actually show something. I personally won't be expecting too much but hey, you never know.