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      Finding Your Own Story in Guild Wars 2 

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      iko
      Published on 26-05-2010 19:09
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      Today the ArenaNet team and Lore & Continuity Designer Ree Soesbee in particular have taken the time to outline the philosophies and processes that go into telling a story in Guild Wars 2 as well as touching on how a player will interact with their own personal story line.

      One of the challenges of a massively-multiplayer game is that in being inclusive to a vast number of people, it loses a lot of the personal interaction that makes single-player RPGs so much fun. When you're looking at the games on the store shelf, it seems you have only two options - a game that you can play with your friends, or a game that has a satisfying personal story. The Guild Wars 2 design team believes that a game should have both.


      When you first build a character in the world of Guild Wars 2, you are faced with many questions. What race will you be? What profession? Most MMOs ask that much, and the answers are fairly straightforward. But Guild Wars 2 takes character creation a step beyond. It offers the player an opportunity to go deeper, with another roster of questions designed to develop a character's personality. These comprise a character's 'Biography,' and cover relevant parts of the character's history as well as their hopes for the future and the story they will experience
      Check out this great read in full on the official Guild Wars 2 website.
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      Revealed! Guild Wars 2 Combat and the Elementalist 

      by
      iko
      Published on 28-04-2010 10:00
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      Boom! Thats right combat! As the veil draws back on Guild Wars 2, more and more infromation becomes available, this week the ArenaNet team have stepped it up a gear with what appears to the first in a two part series of Combat Developer Notes.

      In part one lead designer Eric Flannum outlines the basics of combat in GW2, gives a brief overview of the skill system and takes a more detailed look at how the new Ten-Slot skill bar will work. All in all its a must read!

      Hi! I'm Eric Flannum, the lead designer for Guild Wars 2. Over the next few months, we'll be telling you about the professions, races, lore, and game systems of Guild Wars 2, as well as talking about our design philosophy and thoughts about the game. First up: combat!

      To read the full story just click here!

      And as if that wasn't enough the folks at ANet decided to reveal the elementalist class while they were at it! A favourite from the first GW, the elementalist class sees a welcome return and appears to be packing some serious punch! And you don't have to take my word for it either! ArenaNet have been kind enough to provide us with a taste of the Ele in action, just press play to check out my personal favourite skill "Churning Earth".

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      For a more in-depth look at the Elementalist and a chance to check out some more of their awesome skill set, head on over to GuildWars2.com

      Daniel Dociu Showcases Guild Wars 2 Art at GDC 

      by
      iko
      Published on 19-03-2010 14:27
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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.

      Ghosts of Ascalon: The First Guild Wars Novel 

      by
      iko
      Published on 22-02-2010 11:38
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      It's almost here! Ghosts of Ascalon, the first original Guild Wars novel, hits bookshelves this summer! An epic tale written by Matt Forbeck and Jeff Grubb, Ghosts of Ascalon helps to set the stage for the release of Guild Wars 2.

      To find out a little more head over to the official Guild Wars 2 forums.

      And if thats not enough for you, you can check out the Ghosts of Ascalon FAQ here!

      Go Behind the Scenes with the Voices of Tyria 

      by
      iko
      Published on 16-12-2009 10:43
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      So Today the GW2 team have another little treat for fans everywhere, this time its a fascinating behind the scenes look at the incredible voice acting being used in Guild Wars 2, with top voice talents like Felicia Day and Steve Bloom, ArenaNet are ensuring that GW2 sounds as good as it looks.

      Head on over to the official ArenaNet Youtube channel to check it out or alternatively simply press play below!


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      New Guild Wars 2 Video--The Races of Tyria 

      by
      iko
      Published on 03-12-2009 17:42
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      Today we've got another visual treat for the GW2 fan in all of you. The kind folks over at GuildWars2.com have just released another gorgeous video! This one takes a look of at each of the five playable races of Guild Wars 2. Also you can find a written bio on each race along with screenshots and wallpapers here. So yea get your eyes round this..


      You can download this video from the official Guild Wars 2 website.

      Two New Wallpapers! 

      by
      iko
      Published on 30-10-2009 12:22
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      Happy Halloween folks! and to celebrate the Guild Wars 2 team have two new wallpapers to help get you and your desktop into the Halloween Spirit. So head on over to the official Guild Wars 2 website and grab yours today.
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