Curse

Meat Axe · Mar 05, 2007, 03:08 PM // 15:08

Why is it that when people hear about races added into GW, they immediately think of WoW? Have you guys not played many games before? Pretty much every fantasy game out there has a player race option. It's not exclusive to WoW. And Anet will not change the gameplay to something similar to WoW, nor will they start demanding monthly fees. They must know that a large portion of the GW community plays because of the balanced gameplay and the non-subscription based game.

I'm also skeptical about this article. And if it is real, it must be more than a basic addon. Otherwise, what has Anet been working on since last April, which was apparently chapter 4 and according to this, it's a tiny addon to tie up the game (or at least that's how I interpreted it). But I don't particularly mind if it is true. As long as Anet keeps updating GW1 with some new content every so often till the new GW2, just to keep us playing, then it'll all be alright. And hopefully that there will be some option to import your characters over, though I'll probably play as a Charr quite a lot. Basically I just want the option to import so that all the time and effort spent on getting titles doesn't go to waste.

thezed · Mar 05, 2007, 03:09 PM // 15:09

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Originally Posted by Kakumei

Who cares if it's credible or not? It's all we've got to talk about. It's a slow news season in the GW world.

Lol, true. Considering the depth of the information givin I would wager some of this is true (possibly the them and name of the next release, as well as the screen shot) but considering the source....we just need to wait 10 days for the PC Gamer issue to be released. That will be MUCH more credable info.

Meat Axe · Mar 05, 2007, 03:13 PM // 15:13

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Originally Posted by thezed

Lol, true. Considering the depth of the information givin I would wager some of this is true (possibly the them and name of the next release, as well as the screen shot) but considering the source....we just need to wait 10 days for the PC Gamer issue to be released. That will be MUCH more credable info.

Actually, there's not really any info here that someone couldn't have made up. There is one thing that really makes me think this is fake... Anyone else notice the bad grammar? I thought journalists were supposed to be good at English. This article sort of reminds me of a grade 4 English assignment, written by a solid D student (slight exaggeration, but helps get my point across better).

awitelin · Mar 05, 2007, 03:14 PM // 15:14

I would not be at all surprised if GW2 is under development, and hence is the reason for the lack of the 6-month cycle updates as we are used to.

I would also not be suprised if they added premium content in the form of an endgame/high-level area to attract back the scores of bored PvEers who have beat the storylines a billion times and are slowly moving on to different games.

I am skeptical, however, of the source of this information, especially considering NCSoft's apparent contract to stay mum until PCGamer hits stores. ANet has been exceptionally good about absolute silence up until now. Why has someone suddenly developed loose lips?

Also, the name of the campaign/add-on sounds totally awkward to me. "Eye of the North"? Come on now...

thezed · Mar 05, 2007, 03:16 PM // 15:16

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Originally Posted by Meat Axe

Actually, there's not really any info here that someone couldn't have made up. There is one thing that really makes me think this is fake... Anyone else notice the bad grammar? I thought journalists were supposed to be good at English. This article sort of reminds me of a grade 4 English assignment, written by a solid D student (slight exaggeration, but helps get my point across better).

Unfortunatly the strongest suggestion I have that SOME of this is true is the silance from Gail.

If this story was totaly bogus, she would say so. But if there is SOME truth in it she would not be able to comment at all, for fear of confirming something she is not allowed to confirm yet.

Just an idea. Like I said, PC Gamer will be much more reliable.

Meat Axe · Mar 05, 2007, 03:22 PM // 15:22

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Originally Posted by lightblade

If you look hot enough in real life, you might really want to be an ugly troll. But most of us want to be pretty in our fantasy world.

I'm not all that keen for them to add other races to the game. I am quite satisfied with being human (I just think playing as a Charr would be awesome). However I just don't see why playable races should immediately be linked to WoW. It's not like they thought the concept up themselves.

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Originally Posted by thezed

Unfortunatly the strongest suggestion I have that SOME of this is true is the silance from Gail.

If this story was totaly bogus, she would say so. But if there is SOME truth in it she would not be able to comment at all, for fear of confirming something she is not allowed to confirm yet.

Just an idea. Like I said, PC Gamer will be much more reliable.

Isn't it only like 9 am in the US at the moment? At the time this thread was posted, it was just after midnight. Gaile has a job. She can't spend her whole night reading forums, and she's probably only just getting into work now. It's perfectly reasonable that she hasn't commented on this yet. Wait a few hours, see what happens. If there's still no reply by the end of the day, then I say maybe the silence does mean something.

Theus · Mar 05, 2007, 03:24 PM // 15:24

Theres currently only really one thing thats stopping me from being sold on GuildWars2.

I NEED to know if you can transfer characters.If we can't i'll simply move to greener pastures.

Chances are so will a majority of other players,PvP and PvE alike.

Inde · Mar 05, 2007, 03:25 PM // 15:25

Everyone, please keep it civil. Of course this is a rumor and unconfirmed. I'm sure we all know that. But it is speculation and a good topic matter. Different playable races, GW 2, name Eye of the North, all great stuff to get the rumor-mills going but we don't need to bash one another or criticize the obvious. Discussion is allowed on rumors.

Zedd Kun · Mar 05, 2007, 03:27 PM // 15:27

Shit, I just hoped they would bring up new expansions, don't make a GW 2 >< If GW 2 is a game where we have to make new characters, I will NOT buy it.

Edit: it says:

100% oriented towards games with characters of maximum level.

This means that only lvl20 characters can go over to the new map?

Divinus Stella · Mar 05, 2007, 03:28 PM // 15:28

"Enter the end of Guild Wars 1 and beginning of Guild Wars 2..."

So this is the last chapter then, i did mention Guild Wars 2 in another thread and got a load of "omg pic or BS" replies, i supose heres the BS :P

Corran Horn · Mar 05, 2007, 03:30 PM // 15:30

Actually it's only 7:30 here in Washington right now. So I would think that Gaile probably hasn't seen this thread yet, give her a couple of hours.

Spaced Invader · Mar 05, 2007, 03:30 PM // 15:30

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Originally Posted by awitelin

I would not be at all surprised if GW2 is under development, and hence is the reason for the lack of the 6-month cycle updates as we are used to.

Used to? Rather referring to some may-be-possible-statements from the pre-release era.
The ONLY chapter ever to come after 6 months was Nightfall. I don't see a cycle there. And surely none that we got used to.

Gli · Mar 05, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

I hope this turns out to be untrue. GW2 coming along is just fine, but years without substantial new content, that just sucks. A great part of GW's charm is that there's always a new expansion coming soon. (In theory

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Kakumei · Mar 05, 2007, 03:35 PM // 15:35

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Originally Posted by Meat Axe

Gaile has a job. She can't spend her whole night reading forums

But that is her job.

Ouchie · Mar 05, 2007, 03:38 PM // 15:38

I would like to know my character can go to GW2 as well - after all if I plan on working to the title "I'm very important" I should be important enough to travel through time to the new campaign

The Abbott · Mar 05, 2007, 03:39 PM // 15:39

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Originally Posted by Ouchie

I would like to know my character can go to GW2 as well - after all if I plan on working to the title "I'm very important" I should be important enough to travel through time to the new campaign

I heard that title was a rumour, has it been confirmed, and if so...NICE

Inde · Mar 05, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Okay i'll put this big and bold, pretend I'm Gaile Gray:

This is unconfirmed information. None of this is official information from ArenaNet or NCSoft. It will neither be confirmed or denied at this point in time. It's too early. Changes can and will happen. Speculation is cool though as is the free exchange of ideas and opinions.

impoc · Mar 05, 2007, 03:42 PM // 15:42

"I'm very important" has been confirmed, go to the screenshots title thread and ask any of the "People Know Me" title holders to show you the tier status bar

Allanon754 · Mar 05, 2007, 03:51 PM // 15:51

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Originally Posted by Corran Horn

Actually it's only 7:30 here in Washington right now. So I would think that Gaile probably hasn't seen this thread yet, give her a couple of hours.

Um... last time I checked Washington is EST, and it's almost 10 here which means when you posted it was still 10 since people have posted so fast

Inde · Mar 05, 2007, 03:52 PM // 15:52

Washington is PST Allanon. Washington DC is EST. ArenaNet offices are in Washington state, it's PST.