Guild Wars 2: Pre-Release Discussion

**Alderaan** · 2011-02-09 17:14

Anyone recall Al Bundy's Coat Of Many Hooks?

**Lucavi** · 2011-02-09 18:57

Spikes are smart in some areas, like on a shield, and on a dominant shoulder (think Percival in Knights of the Round).

**Riposte** · 2011-02-09 23:47

It is like korean hentai-anime doll aesthetic(which there was a lot of in GW) and western trashy WoW durrfantasy had a child.

**Lucavi** · 2011-02-10 00:49

Which makes it just right for you, right?

**plue** · 2011-02-10 01:09

I absolutely hated GW1, it just felt so pointless soloing in an online game, and I'm not a big fan of PvP in RPG games. However, I started reading about GW2 and it sounds quite well made and with quite a few neat concepts. Only thing that's kind of pushing me away is that they don't seem to cater much to group content and raids. I'd hate to play a game where I just lvl so I can run around farming by myself, which was what GW1's endgame was from what I understand. Maybe Tera will be more of what I'm looking for...

**Ramor** · 2011-02-10 03:01

there'll be end-game activities, and they'll most likely be group-based. with GW1 it was generally easier to just learn to do things solo than it was to try and have a steady group as most people on that game weren't used to raid-based schedules (like 8pm est every wed etc...) although things are almost always easier with a group in GW1, and in GW2 I know they've not necessarily come out and said that there will be end-game "raids" though there were definitely be activities specifically suited to high/max-level characters

**Vimes** · 2011-02-10 07:01

Will be new trailer/featurette up sometime today.

From guildmag:

Also, GamesOnNet has published the trailer that will be released later today, it might be that the link will get taken down – we don’t know if they’re allowed to post this yet.

Will get it when at home.

http://games.on.net/filepopup.php?vi...36&quality=low

**Riposte** · 2011-02-10 08:11

Originally Posted by Lucavi

Which makes it just right for you, right?

Obviously not. I don't understand the point of the sarcasm.

**Takiwaki** · 2011-02-10 12:30

**Insanecyclone** · 2011-02-12 20:48

http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02...beta-for-2011/

ArenaNet confirms Guild Wars 2 closed alpha and beta for 2011

Members of the Guild Wars nation are no doubt kicking up their heels tonight, as ArenaNet has let slip the barest whisper of information on a possible release window for its forthcoming Tyrian sequel. Guild Wars 2's closed alpha and beta testing will be happening in 2011, and "the feedback from these tests will determine when we will do public beta tests and ship the game," according to an update of the official Guild Wars 2 FAQ earlier this evening.

Guild Wars 2 Guru points out that ArenaNet representatives quickly quelled any notions of a definitive time frame, but this small beta nugget is nonetheless the closest thing to an actual date of any kind thus far in the game's long development process. "The existence of friends and family closed alpha and closed beta this year has changed nothing about the release date. The release date continues to be: when the game is ready," said ArenaNet's Regina Buenaobra.

**Takiwaki** · 2011-02-21 22:40

http://www.arena.net/blog/norn-week-begins

http://www.arena.net/blog/wp-content...ior_Rifle2.jpg

**notorious bum** · 2011-02-22 00:08

Hard to resist a hot dame wielding a big ass gun!

**Rulke** · 2011-02-22 01:49

Frankly, though I probably wont pick this game up, I don't see how GW2 can't be a win/win situation for any MMORPG fan. Its looking sweet, boasting strong gameplay and since its B2P anyone can pick it up w/o having to feel guilty having more than 1 monthly MMO sub.

**Takiwaki** · 2011-02-22 17:35

http://www.arena.net/blog/legend-and-legacy-of-the-norn
http://www.arena.net/blog/wp-content...Combat_051.jpg

**Purrrfect** · 2011-02-23 14:28

In the Norn "Go Big or Go Home" posted yesterday they showed the size difference between players and the Norn buildings. That ss of the woman is from on a ledge, the small people in the background are actually normal size players; the building is just that huge. Another example:
http://www.arena.net/blog/wp-content...l_Scale_V2.jpg

**Plow** · 2011-02-23 14:59

wow, I didn't even notice the little people until you pointed out, that's some freaking insane scale

**Takiwaki** · 2011-02-23 18:52

http://www.arena.net/blog/norn-week-...signing-events

These guys are amazing

http://www.arena.net/blog/wp-content...011/02/Med.jpg

**Lucavi** · 2011-02-23 19:09

I like how no matter how brawny and buff they make a "warrior-esque" woman in games, she'll always have the face of a supermodel. Then you look at the guys that resemble something of a cross between a viking and Juggernaut. I think the Vykrul chicks in WoW were the most "unflattering" looking women I've seen of the viking archetype, and even they had their own attractive features.

Don't get me wrong; she looks great, but, to me, it looks like they modeled her body first, and then cut and pasted some supermodel face and head onto the thick neck. Just makes me chuckle.