Guild Wars 2

Centaur said:
With all the Guild Wars 2 threads popping up, I really think MyGaming should consider making a Guild Wars 2 subforum.

Also for those that are waiting for beta keys or want to start downloading the game already, you can get the client from here: http://cloudfront.guildwars2.com/client/Gw2.exe
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That's what all the new persons say. Also with subforums but in the end it does not last forever it happens with each big game being launch. He can sticky a thread that would.

Download about 7gig last night so only a few more gigs to go today.
 
Here's the latest blog post.

http://www.arena.net/blog/whats-new-in-the-final-guild-wars-2-beta-weekend-event

Create an Asura or Sylvari Character
Beta players will be able to create asura and sylvari characters for the first time this weekend, exploring each race’s fantastical home region, and experiencing the unique storyline options available to these races.

Lore and Continuity Writer Ree Soesbee, who was intimately involved with the creation of the sylvari, has high hopes for the debut of Tyria’s enigmatic race of humanoid plants.
“I hope players come away from this weekend with a better sense of the sylvari as a race—their personalities, quirks, interests, and setting,” Ree says. “I hope they’ll love the sylvari voices—the PC ones, in particular, are amazing!—and getting to see the Grove and soak in all its wonders. Personally, I look forward to hearing how players respond to the somewhat inhuman visual choices available for sylvari PCs—something that our artists worked very hard to create. It’s difficult to balance beautiful and not-quite-human!”
Players will also be able to create asuran characters for the first time this beta weekend.
Matt Barrett, the concept artist largely responsible for creating the asuran architecture, is confident that beta players will enjoy exploring Metrica Province and monolithic Rata Sum or matching wits with the treacherous Inquest. “Making the visually and culturally distinctive world of the asura was a huge, complex job, and I think players will be as intrigued by the asura as I was,” Matt says. “My challenge for beta players is to really explore the breadth and depth of their unique civilization and make the most of your chance to uncover the secrets of the asura.”
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Brand-New Map – Brisban Wildlands
This brand-new map, recommended for players level 17-20, makes its debut this weekend.
“Brisban Wildlands is a remote jungle adjacent to the lands of the asura, sylvari, and humans. For decades the only inhabitants have been a few asura labs too secretive or volatile to occupy space near Rata Sum, and an ever-multiplying population of skritt. Protected by the secluded jungle, the skritt built the city of Skrittsburgh, and have attained an order of civility little seen in other areas of Tyria.
“Unfortunately, it wasn’t long before outlaws began taking advantage of Brisban’s isolated location. The Inquest, Nightmare Court, and human bandits now flood the area, preying on skritt and disrupting lab operations. Worse still, each of these groups seem to have their own dark intentions—plots that could be catastrophic if left unchecked.
“The need for heroes is so great that many sylvari have been led to the jungle on their wyld hunts. Recognizing their common goals, the Peacemakers, wyld hunt valiants, and Seraph have pooled their resources in an attempt to keep Brisban Wildlands from falling to criminals.”
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Reminder: Beta Info Will Be Deleted
Before and immediately following this final Beta Weekend Event we’ll delete all existing beta information. Every beta character and all information or items associated with them will be deleted before Headstart Access and launch occurs. However, we will be preserving your beta account’s contact list so you can easily connect with your fellow beta gamers during Headstart Access or after launch.
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:o

No nice level chars this weekend? :(
I suppose it's for the best, seeing as they need a proper straight-through test done.
I have to work anyhow, so I won't be playing that much.
 
froot said:
:o

No nice level chars this weekend? :(
I suppose it's for the best, seeing as they need a proper straight-through test done.
I have to work anyhow, so I won't be playing that much.
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Beta weekends are just a preview of whats to come, for most players. Core testers, get everything given to them from start to endgame content.
 
Glordit said:
Beta weekends are just a preview of whats to come, for most players. Core testers, get everything given to them from start to endgame content.
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Yes, but it still gives us a chance to find bugs.
In the last bwe, a friend of mine pointed out a noteworthy thing... he created a new char, and was the only guy in the newbie maps. This weekend luckily it won't be like that.
 
Starting everyone a 1 is the best thing they could have done. It's going to best simulate launch day loads in the lowbie areas.
 
What is the best way to download this beast? My download stopped and not sure if it is continuing or restarting.

Thanks.
 
Paragon said:
What are the speccs bru? :D

I sense some serious screenshotting incoming this weekend ;)
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Ah nothing hectic hey. But a vast improvement from my old PC haha.

3.1Ghz Intel i5 2400, 16GB RAM, 2GB AMD Radeon R7850 Power Edition, 2TB hard-drive, Blu-Ray writer and a Logitech G500 mouse/Logitech G110 keyboard to round off the mix :)

I'll probably stick a SSD in there at a later stage to install Windows on. Alas the suppliers were out of all SSD's and I wasn't going to wait so I'll do that when Win 8 is released!

Stoked for the weekend! First taste of GW2! :D
 
Lydon said:
Ah nothing hectic hey. But a vast improvement from my old PC haha.

3.1Ghz Intel i5 2400, 16GB RAM, 2GB AMD Radeon R7850 Power Edition, 2TB hard-drive, Blu-Ray writer and a Logitech G500 mouse/Logitech G110 keyboard to round off the mix :)

I'll probably stick a SSD in there at a later stage to install Windows on. Alas the suppliers were out of all SSD's and I wasn't going to wait so I'll do that when Win 8 is released!

Stoked for the weekend! First taste of GW2! :D
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The 7850 is an awesome card! I got one a couple of months ago and it's quite a monster. :D
 
Daaaamn!! 16gigs of RAM...niiicccccce ;)

But its nice to run the game on max graphics...its WAY to pretty to have to turn down eye-candy :)
 
Paragon said:
Daaaamn!! 16gigs of RAM...niiicccccce ;)

But its nice to run the game on max graphics...its WAY to pretty to have to turn down eye-candy :)
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Yeah for sure! To this day I'm still surprised at how well Guild Wars 1 has held up so looking forward to checking out the upgrade :)


froot said:
You should've swapped out the 2400 for the 2500 and dropped the RAM to 8GB, or rather have bought the new i5 (heck, they're the same price)
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Truth be told when it comes to hardware I'm clueless :D I wanted to go the i7 route but due to stock issues I got what was advised as plan B and didn't question "whistling: Considering I won't be jamming anything too intense in the graphics department (I quite literally got the machine because of GW2) it will more than suffice for now. And when it doesn't...shopping! :D
 
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