Games Guild Wars 2

[Madmaxx]

just read that on the facebook link to from gw2 site, more time to play

Pre-Purchase with 3-Day Headstart: Everyone who pre-purchased Guild Wars 2 will enjoy three full days of Headstart Access. The three-day Headstart Access will officially begin at 0:00 AM Pacific time (GMT -7:00) on August 25th. However, please note that in order to ensure that we’re fully prepared for that fateful hour we may bring servers online up to 3 hours prior. If you’re a player committed to getting in first to grab that character name of your dreams you’ll want to be keeping an eye on things during that time period.

 

[Himse]

Cool, gonna get on tonight then!

 

[Fweddy]

So I just cracked. I've pre purchased the game and will be rolling on Far Shiverpeaks come launch day.

 

[Madmaxx]

So I just cracked. I've pre purchased the game and will be rolling on Far Shiverpeaks come launch day.

 

[Madmaxx]

also I hadnt run the client since last stress test and had 12k files about 500mb to download.

 

[Fweddy]

So I played last night during the stress test. I'm TERRIBLE at it! Good fun though.

 

[eSo]

So I played last night during the stress test. I'm TERRIBLE at it! Good fun though.

Learning the game and not-knowing stuff is the most memorable part of any game imo.

See you guys on Far Shiverpeaks.

 

[Athan]

For those that haven't seen it yet: https://www.guildwars2.com/en-gb/news/a-world-of-choice-the-regions-of-guild-wars-2/

Key thing being that Guesting will not be in at launch and no ETA for when it will be. This will be slightly offset with the availability of free (no gems cost and no 7 day cooldown) world transfers for a while after launch 'until things settle down'. I wouldn't bet on the end of that immediately heralding the start of Guesting.

Also Guesting will only be available to a server where you have a friend. Whether you'll be able to get away with random name searching/adding or will need to actually party up with the 'friend' on the other server to get there we don't know. I guess anyone wanting to Guest will indeed either have a friend there already or can easily find one via forums if wanting to check out another world's population.

 

[svartalf]

CBA Linking this, it's got loads of videos and you can only have 3 per post on Freddy'shouse, so go and visit it if you're bothered: http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/new-videos-detail-racial-armor-in-guild-wars-2/#continued

 

[Athan]

And a further clarification:

http://www.guildwars2guru.com/news/725-interview-with-martin-kerstein-at-gamescom-18th-august/

The guesting system will be delayed until the servers have settled down. The guesting system will then be enabled and server transfers will need to be paid for. Until the guesting system is activated server transfers will be free.

Presumably they'll give enough warning of the switchover so people using Transfer as a standin for Guesting won't end up stuck on the 'wrong' server.

 

[Madmaxx]

my problem with gw2 is I've played mw3 and l4d2 so much waiting, I've got good...really good. I'm almost thinking of pre-ordering Black ops 2.

 

[Xrystofer]

Less than a week for release , the Final Countdown has start

 

[Aada]

Looking forward to it now, not sure i'll be up at 5am though for the possible 3 hour early server up time but think I'll be on around 8am

Necromancer for me i think although Thief is tempting as well!

 

[Xrystofer]

my problem with gw2 is I've played mw3 and l4d2 so much waiting, I've got good...really good. I'm almost thinking of pre-ordering Black ops 2.

PlayStation 2 is outdated , time to change your avatar

 

[Fweddy]

Learning the game and not-knowing stuff is the most memorable part of any game imo.

See you guys on Far Shiverpeaks.

True, a lot of my most memorable gaming moments have happened while I was a total noob at the game I was playing. I still expect to be naturally awesome though! Think it's going to take me some time to choose a class and get used to casters that can move and dodge.

 

[Calaen]

Thief all the way!!!

 

[Mabs]

Thief all the way!!!

and in game ? ...

 

[Mabs]

so when does headstart start ?

 

[Madmaxx]

lol this is literally on the same page at the top, lazy !!

Pre-Purchase with 3-Day Headstart: Everyone who pre-purchased Guild Wars 2 will enjoy three full days of Headstart Access. The three-day Headstart Access will officially begin at 0:00 AM Pacific time (GMT -7:00) on August 25th. However, please note that in order to ensure that we’re fully prepared for that fateful hour we may bring servers online up to 3 hours prior. If you’re a player committed to getting in first to grab that character name of your dreams you’ll want to be keeping an eye on things during that time period.

 

[Mabs]

meh, i go to end of thread and post, i read it other day, couldnt remember
ta anyway

 

[Soazak]

So is that 8am UK summer time?

...with the possability of being up at 5ish?

 

[Chosen]

So is that 8am UK summer time?

...with the possability of being up at 5ish?

Yes Carl! So I will stock up on coffee during that morning

 

[Xrystofer]

Yes Carl! So I will stock up on coffee during that morning

That's all you are going to stock ? It's Guild wars 2 we are talking about.
You need stocks of food and Drinks for 5Days!!

 

[Ormorof]

CBA Linking this, it's got loads of videos and you can only have 3 per post on Freddy'shouse, so go and visit it if you're bothered: http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/new-videos-detail-racial-armor-in-guild-wars-2/#continued

nooo please link i cant read these gaming sites at work and the giant posts keep me entertained

 

[Himse]

Apparently another stress test tonight 8pm-12pm BST!

 

[Madmaxx]

how have I not seen this before.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj5PwJX7EIk

 

[Mabs]

world selection carrying over to launch ? Oo

 

[Aada]

world selection carrying over to launch ? Oo

So what server you select in the beta is the one you are on launch? good job i transferred over to the guild one tonight then.

Also i didn't play too much of the last BWE can anyone just explain the weapon system? depending on what weapon you wield depends on the skills?

It just feels weird using melee skills with my Necro right now.

 

[Soazak]

world selection carrying over to launch ? Oo

So what server you select in the beta is the one you are on launch? good job i transferred over to the guild one tonight then.

Also i didn't play too much of the last BWE can anyone just explain the weapon system? depending on what weapon you wield depends on the skills?

It just feels weird using melee skills with my Necro right now.

I don't think it does, but if it does...I also remember reading they've disabled the guesting system until after release, and while that's in effect server transfers are free.


Aada yes, each weapon has it's own set of skills, which are 1-5 on your qbar. They pretty much determine how your character works, for example with Elementalist; Scepter will give you 3 certain skills http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Scepter#Elementalist while Dagger in mainhand will give you 3 different skills http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Dagger#Elementalist

Different weapons are aimed towards different playstyles... on Necro staff tends to have more AOE effects, dagger is close range high dps, scepter is more condition(dot) based damage. For Warrior 2h hammer has more stuns, 2h sword has mobility, 1h axe has spike dmg etc.

 

[Madmaxx]

On my first ever play of this game I got kind of bored and I got lost and where to go etc, tried a sylvari toon this stress test and got to lvl7 in a few hours and still on the lvl3 heart quests; now I've got loads to do and having fun.