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    So with this years Game Developers Conference just passed and you might be wondering where all the awesome GW2 news is, well in all honesty there wasn't much to be had...but what we did get was pretty sweet all the same! As a featured panelist at this years GDC, Daniel Dociu had a chance to showcase a ton of gorgeous GW2 concept art. Not only is it a visual treat, its also a wonderful insight into the world of Guild Wars 2.

    You can check out the first in this four part series right here

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    Head on over to ArenaNet's Youtube channel to watch the HD version of this and the rest of the videos in this series.

    Oh and before i forget if thats not enough Massively.com's Rubi Bayer had a chance to sit down and talk with Mr.Dociu about the art of Guild Wars 2.

    Daniel Dociu, Senior Art Director,
    Guild Wars 2: There are a number of aspects that are specific to MMOs when it comes to choices and decisions you need to make. First, the fact that they are usually long-lived. You need to try to accomplish visual longevity in addition to accessibility, in addition to clarity. So longevity is an aspect that is driven by marketing, but it ripples down to art.
    Head on over to Massively.com to read the full article.