Guild Wars 2: A Different Kind of MMO

[Scott_Arm]

I can give you a few good reasons to get a new PC. Witcher 2, BF3, GW2, and if you like console shooters they are only better at 1080p with a m/kb.

I'm well aware. Diablo 3, Battlefield 3 and Skyrim are probably the games I'd most like to play on PC. I do have some arrangements where I could get a PC for cheap. Just thinking about it. I have lots of issues with PCs in general and not sure if I want to go back to having one.

That said playing Guild Wars Alpha was one of the better PC gaming experiences I've had, and the Guild Wars 2 footage is looking very good. I prefer action controls to point and click MMO style. I'm not sure how the targeting and melee works in Guild Wars 2, but it still looks fast and frantic, like an action game.

 

[Dresden]

I'm well aware. Diablo 3, Battlefield 3 and Skyrim are probably the games I'd most like to play on PC. I do have some arrangements where I could get a PC for cheap. Just thinking about it. I have lots of issues with PCs in general and not sure if I want to go back to having one.

That said playing Guild Wars Alpha was one of the better PC gaming experiences I've had, and the Guild Wars 2 footage is looking very good. I prefer action controls to point and click MMO style. I'm not sure how the targeting and melee works in Guild Wars 2, but it still looks fast and frantic, like an action game.

I'm awaiting the arrival of a few games, all of which I have on hold. My problem is, I suddenly have an urge to buy one, I didn't initially intend to buy, so this year tended to get a little expensive.

My list is as follows:

Diablo 3
Skyrim
Battlefield 3
Guild Wars 2

And I decided I want the new Deux Ex, which I'll probably pick up tonight, and Rage.

I'm eating my words a while back regarding a drought in PC gaming titles, because now it appears as if the floodgates have opened.

 

[KKRT]

That said playing Guild Wars Alpha was one of the better PC gaming experiences I've had, and the Guild Wars 2 footage is looking very good. I prefer action controls to point and click MMO style. I'm not sure how the targeting and melee works in Guild Wars 2, but it still looks fast and frantic, like an action game.

Watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ttfOuxB6Gc

 

[homerdog]

I'm awaiting the arrival of a few games, all of which I have on hold. My problem is, I suddenly have an urge to buy one, I didn't initially intend to buy, so this year tended to get a little expensive.

Expensive is a funny term to be used by the man with the GTX580 (or do you have 2 of them?). :smile:

 

[Dresden]

Expensive is a funny term to be used by the man with the GTX580 (or do you have 2 of them?). :smile:

About that. I have two. Since my build, my pockets have been full of dust. My train of thought was the computer was more important than the games. Luckily, I'll be able to save for Diablo 3 approximately 800 times before it actually comes out, so that's one off the list

 

[Rodéric]

More on GW2:

http://www.cynicalbrit.com/videos/wtf-is-guild-wars-2-part-1-pve-2/
http://www.cynicalbrit.com/videos/wtf-is-guild-wars-2-part-2-pve/

That should get you a feel for the game.

 

[Dresden]

Beta signups have officially BEGUN!

https://beta.guildwars2.com/

I'd sign up, but I'm at work at the moment and the signup requires a DX Diagnostic. The signups will be available for 48 hours, so jump on this!

Good luck, everyone!

 

[Silent_Buddha]

Sweet, thanks for the heads up. And signed up. Crossing my fingers that I make it into this one like I did with Guild Wars way back when.

Regards,
SB

 

[hoho]

Hm, am I supposed to get an e-mail after running that diagnostic tool and entering all the data? The tool worked just fine and I entered a bunch of data on the web page it opened up at the end but I've yet to get a mail.

 

[Otto Dafe]

Hm, am I supposed to get an e-mail after running that diagnostic tool and entering all the data? The tool worked just fine and I entered a bunch of data on the web page it opened up at the end but I've yet to get a mail.

Yeah pretty much immediately.

Thanks for signing up!

Thanks for signing up for a chance to participate in the Guild Wars 2 beta test. We've received your application and we'll email you if you've been accepted. We appreciate your interest in Guild Wars 2!

Sincerely,

The Guild Wars 2 Team

 

[hoho]

For some reason I didn't get one when registering yesterday (yes, I checked spam folder). I tried registering again today using the same e-mail address and it told me it's already registered. Guess I'll just have to hope it worked.

 

[Rodéric]

I'd like them to make open GW2 week-ends before game release just like in GW.
Curious to try the game, GW fans seem less enthusiast about it than other people. (We expect an improved GW after all, not a completely different game, which it seems to be to a fair extent.)

 

[Silent_Buddha]

I'd like them to make open GW2 week-ends before game release just like in GW.

I fully expect this to happen. Depending on how the closed BETA goes, they may or may not set a release date. If it goes well, they'll set a release date some months in the future (I think earliest I heard mentioned was 3-4 months from now if the BETA goes well), if it doesn't then development continues.

I'd imagine that once release date is set we'll see some open weekends or full open BETA a month or so prior to release.

Curious to try the game, GW fans seem less enthusiast about it than other people. (We expect an improved GW after all, not a completely different game, which it seems to be to a fair extent.)

Mostly because while GW2 is spiritually similar to GW1, it's also vastly different with different gameplay. Character customization is hugely limited compared to the first where you Primary and Secondary classe, and hence access to hundreds of skills from each class giving millions upon millions of potential character builds. PvP especially will be far more limited with far less build options. On the plus side, limiting character options makes balancing a lot easier (balance in GW1 was a nightmare).

And I'm sure there are some that don't like the move from a Lobby/instance style of multiplayer to a MMO/open world style of multiplayer.

Myself, I regret the loss of the GW1 character system, but I'm fully looking forward to the MMO style of gameplay.

With closed BETA about to finally start, I think it's time for me to finally buckle down and grind out the last HoM points I need in GW1 to get to 30 points for all the useful Heritage pets and armor and stuff in GW2.

Regards,
SB

 

[Rodéric]

With closed BETA about to finally start, I think it's time for me to finally buckle down and grind out the last HoM points I need in GW1 to get to 30 points for all the useful Heritage pets and armor and stuff in GW2.

I have an elite armor to register, but I don't think I'll bother going for 30 points, you're braver or more insane than me

I'm really curious about the game, but I fear watching too many videos/reading too much about it will just spoil the game completely for me ^^
Temptation...

 

[hoho]

Apparently I now got the confirmation e-mail, roughly 24 hours after submitting through their app.

 

[Entropy]

In something MMORPGish, I'd play PvE exclusively under most circumstances, but if you guys are around in the beta....Hehe...hehehe...MUAHAHAHAHA!!





Seriously, though, I'll probably be that weirdo puttering around on his own in the world collecting material for a yew bow with mother-of-pearl inlays.
Someone has to bug-test the crafting system.
Thanks for the heads-up, Dresden.

 

[Silent_Buddha]

I have an elite armor to register, but I don't think I'll bother going for 30 points, you're braver or more insane than me

Perhaps. But certainly not insane enough to go for the full 50 points. I have a friend from Rift that is currently grinding out his 50th point (he's got 49).

Regards,
SB

 

[Rodéric]

http://www.gamebreaker.tv/video-game-shows/guild-wars-video/guildcast-guild-wars-show/

The host sound very happy with the demo, he was the most careful one (if you watch previous episodes), so it sounds pretty good.
(He's still sceptical about underwater combat though, since he didn't try them ^^ )

I like how he says that things just happen and he didn't care about "questing", he just went around to explore, and quests/events found him

 

[Dresden]

Have any invites actually gone out? I know there was a 48 hour application window, but are they waiting until it ends to actually start sending invites?

 

[hoho]

From what I understood they are currently just gathering a pool of people to choose from and will be giving out invites to them as the beta events come along. I wouldn't be surprised if it takes weeks before first beta events actually begin