GS: In terms of content, how does Eye of the North measure up against the previous chapters? Is it about the same size as its predecessors in terms of both the size of the world and the number of quests and adventures?
BM: That is actually a difficult question to answer, as expectations of value are subjective. Added to that, expansions in general vary greatly in terms of both value and quality. With that said, Guild Wars has delivered games above and beyond what people have expected in many ways, and I see Eye of the North continuing that trend. Will it surpass player's expectations in terms of gameplay and visual aesthetic? Absolutely! It is by far the most gorgeous thing we have done to date. Will it have engaging content that will keep players entertained for countless hours? Absolutely
Saturday, April 21, 2012
GW:EN Interview
It's now the turn of the chaps at Gamespot to grab ArenaNet for an interview which focuses on GW:EN and ArenaNet's Ben Miller was the man to answer their queries. Snip:
Mini Pig Giveaway
Community member boxterduke has too many pigs on his hands, mini-pigs to be precise. Boxterduke is showing great commuity spirit by offering these mini-pets to newcomers to the game who haven't got one but would like one. Other members are also donating pigs to the pool and you can find out more in this thread.
The Ascalon Royal Family Masquerade Ball
The Ascalon Royal Family Masquerade Ball
Hosted by the honorable Deux Du Machina, 3rd Lord of the Gates of Kryta, 8th Seat Elder Black Magika Sorcerer.
You're invited! Find out more here.
Hosted by the honorable Deux Du Machina, 3rd Lord of the Gates of Kryta, 8th Seat Elder Black Magika Sorcerer.
You're invited! Find out more here.
April 18th and a Minor Update
Its not the Hard Mode that everyone jumped in excitement for but I'm sure there's players appreciating this minor update none-the-less
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Update - Wednesday April 18
* Enabled the Russian language option.
* Fixed a performance issue with anti-aliasing on nVidia cards and Windows Vista.
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Update - Wednesday April 18
* Enabled the Russian language option.
* Fixed a performance issue with anti-aliasing on nVidia cards and Windows Vista.
Dev Update - Soul Reaping and Mesmer Issues
Gaile popped by the forums to post the latest dev update, Soul Reaping and Mesmer Issues.
In this Dev Update, you can read details about changes to two professions: Necromancers and Mesmers. In the first case, changes to the Necromancer attribute Soul Reaping have raised a few specific player concerns, and the dev team would like to share some information on that subject. In the second case, you'll find preliminary details about how the designers are looking at the Mesmer, with some early thoughts on potential changes to the profession that will be directed towards Mesmer players in PvE mode.The full lengthy post can be found in this thread for feedback.
Hard Mode this weekend!!
So, logging in to Guild Wars today I saw an announcement that this weekend is "Double Sunspear and Lightbringer Points" and in that announcement it declares that one will be able to obtain double points in BOTH "Hard mode and regular mode"
Time to stop worrying about nerfs that may or may not happen and get excited, people. ;)
This weekend you will receive double Sunspear and Lightbringer points in both Hard mode and regular gameplay. Check in with the appropriate resurrection shrine NPC to obtain the bounty, and double up on the rewards from Noon Pacific on Friday, April 20, through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday, April 22.
Let's see what it turns out to be...|||Awesome. Gaile did say that there was a good chance HM would be out this week, looks like it's confirmed. Now where did I put that Axe of Charrslaying...
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Time to stop worrying about nerfs that may or may not happen and get excited, people. ;)
You mean, time to stop whining about nerfs so that people can get ready to start whining about how much Hard Mode sucks.|||Quote:
Double Sunspear & Lightbringer Points
This weekend you will receive double Sunspear and Lightbringer points in both Hard mode and regular gameplay. Check in with the appropriate resurrection shrine NPC to obtain the bounty, and double up on the rewards from Noon Pacific on Friday, April 20, through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday, April 22.
From the www.guildwars.com. This means we get Hard mode this weekend!! Hurray!!
~Lunari|||There's another post about the same subject already
Wonder how many will pup up before they are centralized|||Neat-o guys!|||Excellent. Guess I'll get to test the heros in hard mode. :)|||Quote:
You mean, time to stop whining about nerfs so that people can get ready to start whining about how much Hard Mode sucks.
QFT 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000%
I couldn't agree more with this statement, and It's going to be intresting for sure.|||hehe sorry dint saw the other 2 posts about this subject, remove if needed mods ^^ (since i was the last one to announce)
Time to stop worrying about nerfs that may or may not happen and get excited, people. ;)
This weekend you will receive double Sunspear and Lightbringer points in both Hard mode and regular gameplay. Check in with the appropriate resurrection shrine NPC to obtain the bounty, and double up on the rewards from Noon Pacific on Friday, April 20, through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday, April 22.|||I read it too, yay, wonder if it really means Hard Mode will be implemented this weekend. Would be awesome|||Quote:
This weekend you will receive double Sunspear and Lightbringer points in both Hard mode and regular gameplay. Check in with the appropriate resurrection shrine NPC to obtain the bounty, and double up on the rewards from Noon Pacific on Friday, April 20, through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday, April 22.
Let's see what it turns out to be...|||Awesome. Gaile did say that there was a good chance HM would be out this week, looks like it's confirmed. Now where did I put that Axe of Charrslaying...
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Time to stop worrying about nerfs that may or may not happen and get excited, people. ;)
You mean, time to stop whining about nerfs so that people can get ready to start whining about how much Hard Mode sucks.|||Quote:
Double Sunspear & Lightbringer Points
This weekend you will receive double Sunspear and Lightbringer points in both Hard mode and regular gameplay. Check in with the appropriate resurrection shrine NPC to obtain the bounty, and double up on the rewards from Noon Pacific on Friday, April 20, through 11:59 PM Pacific on Sunday, April 22.
From the www.guildwars.com. This means we get Hard mode this weekend!! Hurray!!
~Lunari|||There's another post about the same subject already
Wonder how many will pup up before they are centralized|||Neat-o guys!|||Excellent. Guess I'll get to test the heros in hard mode. :)|||Quote:
You mean, time to stop whining about nerfs so that people can get ready to start whining about how much Hard Mode sucks.
QFT 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000%
I couldn't agree more with this statement, and It's going to be intresting for sure.|||hehe sorry dint saw the other 2 posts about this subject, remove if needed mods ^^ (since i was the last one to announce)
Hardmode Info is out!
Update: And the patch has hit. Be sure to share your opinion on the changes in one of the many threads currently living in the Common Discussion Forum!
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Posted up on the Official Site you'll find a page with plenty of information on Hard Mode. Follow the link below to read up on what Anet has to say on it.
Unlock skills without skill points, maybe less then 1k in a few months! Reusable omni-keys! "Kill everything" title! (Easy/Quick)er LB/sunspear titles! With possible new skills! Equal difficulty/reward across the entire world! (unless FoW/UW/RoT are harder then the rest...)
I like hard mode already... And thank god I have good heroes on my major characters...|||I can't wait to try Visunah Square Mission in Hard mode *__*
And a way to enter uw/fow without favor.. =3
vanguisher title sound cool too..|||hmmmm......finally a way to get the perfect build at level 1 XD ^_^
No more wasting time in those beginners areas for those who've already done them.
Hint: Get in the game fast and do hard mode fast. Try and get the new items before prices have settled and you could make a fortune. 0_0|||Yayssss!!!!|||The features are very attractive and I look forward to them.
Vanquisher and Sunspear/LB points would go very hand-in-hand and give you something else to do while gaining your Cartography titles (I see Armaud handing out brochures saying "See the world, meet its inhabitants! Kill 'em all! and get paid for it!" )
And love the alternate option to access FoW/UW, regardless of favor (?).
Tomes are very much welcome, I'm aiming for Skill Hunter on only one character but would like to unlock the same elite for another character who hasn't gotten that far. As I have only so much free time (and gold) so it'll be like hitting lots of birds with one stone.
And yes, perfect builds at level 1 Not quite the across-the-account Skill unlocks I've seen being requested, but at least a good option.
The Tomes and Scrolls won't drop like manna in Hard Mode for sure, but that's added incentive :) wtt Passage Scroll for Elite Tome!
What remains to be seen is how the monsters' AI and skills will be... But we'll all find out in a few hours, won't we? :)|||Quote:
I see Armaud handing out brochures saying "See the world, meet its inhabitants! Kill 'em all! and get paid for it!"
LOL, just tell people you need to bring specimens back to Nolani Academy for research.
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Posted up on the Official Site you'll find a page with plenty of information on Hard Mode. Follow the link below to read up on what Anet has to say on it.
Within a matter of hours, Guild Wars players will be able to participate in a whole new challenge: Guild Wars in Hard mode! We thought you'd enjoy a little preview of this exciting update, so check out the Hard Mode Fact Sheet for a sampling of some of the many cool new elements that this update will add to the game.A thread has also kicked off asking where you will go first in hard mode. Add your thoughts here.|||OMG. GW just got extra exciting. I especially love the new tomes!|||Lets hope it lives up to the hype, and isn't a case of overpopulating an area and sticking crappy conditions on.|||ill be the odd one out and go to the later missions ^^|||Free access to FoW/UW!
Unlock skills without skill points, maybe less then 1k in a few months! Reusable omni-keys! "Kill everything" title! (Easy/Quick)er LB/sunspear titles! With possible new skills! Equal difficulty/reward across the entire world! (unless FoW/UW/RoT are harder then the rest...)
I like hard mode already... And thank god I have good heroes on my major characters...|||I can't wait to try Visunah Square Mission in Hard mode *__*
And a way to enter uw/fow without favor.. =3
vanguisher title sound cool too..|||hmmmm......finally a way to get the perfect build at level 1 XD ^_^
No more wasting time in those beginners areas for those who've already done them.
Hint: Get in the game fast and do hard mode fast. Try and get the new items before prices have settled and you could make a fortune. 0_0|||Yayssss!!!!|||The features are very attractive and I look forward to them.
Vanquisher and Sunspear/LB points would go very hand-in-hand and give you something else to do while gaining your Cartography titles (I see Armaud handing out brochures saying "See the world, meet its inhabitants! Kill 'em all! and get paid for it!" )
And love the alternate option to access FoW/UW, regardless of favor (?).
Tomes are very much welcome, I'm aiming for Skill Hunter on only one character but would like to unlock the same elite for another character who hasn't gotten that far. As I have only so much free time (and gold) so it'll be like hitting lots of birds with one stone.
And yes, perfect builds at level 1 Not quite the across-the-account Skill unlocks I've seen being requested, but at least a good option.
The Tomes and Scrolls won't drop like manna in Hard Mode for sure, but that's added incentive :) wtt Passage Scroll for Elite Tome!
What remains to be seen is how the monsters' AI and skills will be... But we'll all find out in a few hours, won't we? :)|||Quote:
I see Armaud handing out brochures saying "See the world, meet its inhabitants! Kill 'em all! and get paid for it!"
LOL, just tell people you need to bring specimens back to Nolani Academy for research.
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