6:18 pm, November 21, 2014
On December 5, the top four PvP teams in GuildWars2 will go head-to-head at the World Tournament Series Championship event in Beijing, China, all vying for the lion’s share of the $50,000 pr [..]
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6:18 pm, November 21, 2014
Match flow in PvP is affected by everything from team formation and arena queuing to the way players actually enter matches. I’m happy to announce that the process players use to enter PvP a [..]
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6:18 pm, November 19, 2014
Ok, i`m one of those uber persistant guys who goes beyound 100% when he puts his mind into something.As long time GW player and fan i was in 7th heaven when i heard about GW2 being [..]
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6:18 pm, November 14, 2014
If I had to sum up November’s ESL Go4GuildWars2 Cups in a few words, I’d describe it as entirely unexpected. The November Cup isn’t even half over, and yet we’v [..]
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7:18 pm, October 14, 2014
As the month plods on and we grow closer to that eerie time when the barrier between our world and the next wanes, the Black Lion Trading Company is showing the Mad King’s influence more [..]
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7:18 pm, September 8, 2014
http://happycatproductions.polldaddy.com/s/what-future-do-you-want
With the release of the feature pack tomorrow, Guild Wars 2 adds a number of features that many in the community are excited about. [..]
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7:18 pm, September 5, 2014
Thank you all for making this years gamescom such a success!
This year we were excited to partner with Twitch, and work with them to bring Guild Wars 2 to the show floor and to the [..]
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7:18 pm, September 4, 2014
As part of the upcoming feature pack for Guild Wars 2, well be shipping a change thats been a long time in the making: a brand-new Trading Post! Weve put a lot of work into it to str [..]
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7:18 am, August 29, 2014
I don't feel like they're at all addressing any of the actual needs of the game. New backpacks, a cleaner crafting UI, and new commander colors are all very nice things. But where is precursor craftin [..]
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7:18 pm, August 28, 2014
Hey, folks,
As we continue to grow Guild Wars 2 and plan our next steps for the future of the game, its important we have a solid foundation for all the new players we plan to welcom [..]
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7:18 pm, August 14, 2014
I noticed GW2 is on 50% sale and I was like "maybe it's a good time to convince some friends to get it". That was moslty a hypothetical thought, since my friends who're into MMOs are already [..]
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7:18 am, August 11, 2014
We all know that Anet's writers are frikking awful and the common meme said is "I can do better."
Well I decided to literally do better by reworking a particularly painful piece of writing [..]
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7:18 pm, July 31, 2014
Within less than a month it will have been two years since GW2 released. What do you expect or would like ANet to do?
Considering the patch tuesdays fall onto 12th and 26th, I assume we'll get the Dr [..]
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7:18 pm, July 28, 2014
I was reading posts on the usual Trahearn-hate threads, and one person said "Quality is relative." So I thought, what is good quality in an MMO; and where does GW2 lie in [..]
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7:18 am, July 16, 2014
Hey guys, so I've played a few free to play mmo's and even paid for a Runescape gold membership like 5 years ago (Oh lord, go ahead, criticize me for my poor choices xD), and anyways, I don't know whe [..]
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7:18 pm, July 14, 2014
As we all know, that MMO games are different every year, and some people willy-nilly have a different view on some things.
Years ago MMO games wasnt that big, as it's today.
That's why i would like t [..]
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7:18 am, July 12, 2014
Hi all.
I'm finding that playing thief (my main moreorless), the lack of 1200 range is really handicapping for a lot of pve. I do not mean dungeons, or speedclears, as range is somewhat useless there [..]
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7:18 pm, July 10, 2014
Hello Tyria,
Joshua “Grouch” Davis here, Competitive Events Manager at ArenaNet. Its my privilege to announce that at this years gamescom, well be partnering with our friends at [..]
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7:18 am, June 22, 2014
Basically, title (which I misspelt, fml).
The next update will obviously bring a new dungeon and/or a raid boss or two but how zerk-friendly do you think it would be?
Looking at Pav, it seems that a [..]
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7:18 pm, June 16, 2014
With the addition of the third crafting profession slot added to the Trading Post, combined with the Jimmy Carter-era inflation of gold-to-gemstones, it got me to thinking(always a dangerous prospect) [..]
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7:18 pm, May 27, 2014
The Festival of the Four Winds is in full swing, and what better way to celebrate than with a new outfit? Treat yourself to the new Ancestral Outfit so you look your best as you enjoy the festivit [..]
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9:16 pm, April 9, 2014
The Foostival event, originally held in 2013 in Paris, was created by fans, for fans, to bring many different Guild Wars 2 communities together. Last years Foostival was a success, a [..]
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2:16 am, March 25, 2014
Honest question.
I've been gaming for years now and one thing that i've seen Blizzard struggle with over the years (or something they try to emphasize on) is to make the player feel "empowered&q [..]
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8:16 pm, March 20, 2014
First up, I mapped my PS4's Dualshock 4 controller to GW2 and thought I'd let you guys know how it's been going, and thats FANTASTIC! For the past 2-3 months when I play I play with the DS4 and recent [..]
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8:16 pm, March 4, 2014
The tides of battle have changed, my friends! The Lionguard generously equipped by yours truly is working side-by-side with heroes to retake Lions Arch from that evil sylvari and her villainous [..]
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2:16 am, February 24, 2014
What is Damage Downtime?: DDT is the time spent not attacking that is unrelated to an attack's central action window.
What increases DDT?: Dodges, Movement, Knockdowns, Interrupts, Fear, etc.
Why ca [..]
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8:16 pm, February 11, 2014
If or when we lose LA, either to Scarlet or some future events, where do you think the best safe haven for all the races of Tyria would be?
Give arguments for and against your suggestions, and discu [..]
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2:16 pm, January 24, 2014
Why or why not?
Before you instantly say "Yes" or "No" consider that they are two different games with two different mission statements, systems, and almost two different genres; [..]
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2:16 am, January 8, 2014
Because I am an insane person and a huge derp, I have decided to end my sabbatical and resume playing GW2 at least for a time. I hope my derpness amuses someone slightly in a parra [..]
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2:16 am, December 19, 2013
Writing for Guild Wars 2 is a hugely collaborative effort, and at times that collaboration transcends the sum of its parts. Sometimes a character takes on a life of its own and we, t [..]
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2:16 am, December 11, 2013
Although the nights are long and dark, folks all over Tyria are in good cheer Wintersday has begun! Snowball fights, festive activities, and (best of all!) toys all help to keep joy alive through the [..]
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8:16 am, November 18, 2013
So at this stage I'm mostly just the guy who wrote that lore summary once and drops by like once every year to contribute something, probably half-finished, and then leaves because Guild Wars 2 just h [..]
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12:40 am, October 31, 2013
I just want to apologise for my flamboyant outbursts during past few days. The thing is, I have invested so much time into this franchise(4 years GW 1+2 1/2 years waiting for GW2 after that) that I si [..]
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8:16 pm, October 30, 2013
I currently have only 12 ranks on the Hall of Monuments and have no idea where to start to gain more... I haven't played GW1 for years but I have alot of gold in my bankaccount. So is there any way I [..]
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8:16 pm, October 29, 2013
Marjory Delaqua and Kasmeer Meade have found a way to pierce the veil protecting the krait in Kessex Hills! When the illusion falls, brave heroes need to be nearby to deal with the kraitand whatever i [..]
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3:16 pm, October 22, 2013
Were one week in to the Halloween festivitieswhy not celebrate with some new Black Lion Trading Company costumes? Last years Witch and Mad King outfits are both making an appearance alongside the [..]
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4:14 am, October 18, 2013
Since this morning and the new client update, whenever I open up the client, it says "Guild Wars 2 has encountered an error" and that my computer does not meet the minimum specs required des [..]
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11:34 pm, October 17, 2013
One Long Term Goal vs. Multiple Short Term Goals: What keeps you attached to a game like GW2?
While playing GW2 for last 7 months and remembering what kept me playing GW1 for 7 years, this thought al [..]
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9:16 pm, October 17, 2013
By the third night, the mob around Castle Thorn had grown so thick that their bonfires reached the river, making a constellation of pyres that stretched as far as King Oswald Thorn could see.
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7:04 am, October 17, 2013
Looking Back
I think Arenanet made a mistake with the way they handled the Guild Wars 1 expansions . I know I'm not the only one because I've seen the complain a lot. Balance was ruined. I think there [..]
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3:16 am, October 17, 2013
Source: http://www.guildwars.com/events/tradeshows/gc2007/gcspeech.php
Jeff Strain, one of the three founders of ANet, was asked to make a speech about how to make an MMO. I would like to provide a f [..]
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9:16 pm, October 15, 2013
Edrick was a monster, he brought his family shame
So the locked him in a box, mouth stuffed with candy corn
But now the son has risen to take his fathers name
Beware the Bloody Prince, the son of [..]
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3:22 am, October 14, 2013
1. GW2 is a solo game.
While the game has group content or groping makes the content more enjoyable, in it's core, GW2 is a solo game. When you buy GW2, you are buying a game that you will solo with t [..]
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10:33 am, October 13, 2013
Eh, I logged in on Saturday, a few hours after the headstart had began to find out that 4 of the names I had planned to use were taken and then I find out that the names are not unique to the sever, b [..]
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6:49 am, October 13, 2013
When i first saw the predator rifle pictures and the video of the person who first obtained it i fell in love with it- That sci-fi sound and a Purple trail for your bullets, grenades are purple ect. S [..]
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11:45 pm, October 12, 2013
As someone who was a pretty big fan of GW1, I admit that I was looking forward to GW2 as a game to play in between major MMO releases; but I never thought of GW2 as being a game I could play for month [..]
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4:36 am, October 12, 2013
Hi,
I'll keep this short. I NEVER PLAYED WOW. wow was made in 2004 and GW2 was made 8 years later in technology. Just have a look at the trailers. And explain in the comments please why game DEVELOPE [..]
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2:51 pm, October 10, 2013
Right. Now that I have created my characters(White Sylvari Ranger{is gonna be using bows}, badass Elder Norn{Longbow+Banners-idk second weapon-was thinking of Rifle}, human Noble Guardian with an ange [..]
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12:21 pm, October 10, 2013
Greetings,
I find myself writing here the fourth time already, haha, sorry about it, but I've no idea what the hell's going on anymore. Once again, I hope it's okay to post in this part of the forum.. [..]
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8:18 pm, October 8, 2013
I understand I'm going to receive a lot of flac for posting this but I just feel it has to be said. I'm only lvl 12 and already the game is aging quite badly for me. I'm going to try promptly outline [..]
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12:57 pm, October 8, 2013
Wallabies VS All Blacks | Wallabies VS All Blacks live | Wallabies VS All Blacks online stream | video | TV schedule | watch Wallabies VS All Blacks | Rugby online stream | Wallabies VS All Blacks Rug [..]
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11:07 am, October 8, 2013
This got me thinking. People call me a troll and disagree with me because I want holy trinity. mounts, raid, and most importantly "build wars".
People [..]
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5:47 am, October 8, 2013
Well I am a male that has played male characters in mmos for a very long time. But after so many years with the way I play now has turned me interested in a new way of playing, and that is playing a f [..]
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2:02 am, October 8, 2013
There is a group of "people" using an event in the Gendarran Fields to farm coin, exp and karma. These people are "botting" an event that spawns every 5 mins and insta-killing the [..]
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4:58 am, October 7, 2013
or be as good a game as I thought it would be, or I would like it to be.
The developers/producers behind this game are NOT from the original Guild Wars crew. That is it in a nutshe [..]
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11:42 am, October 6, 2013
http://gamasutra.com...nomy_Review.php
QuoteWith the exception of craft materials, the pre-endgame item economy is broken. As an example, I can buy a L39 coat of green (good, better than blue) qualit [..]
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7:13 am, October 6, 2013
In an effort to keep the noise down over discussing the various points hit upon by Colin's most recent post, I've taken the time to create different threads in the General Discussion forums to cover t [..]
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10:51 pm, October 5, 2013
Why dont we just start State of the Game with WvW?
If you are an active Guild Wars 2 sPvP player there is a big chance you have heard about our State of the Game stream and if you arent into sPvP t [..]
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10:26 pm, October 5, 2013
I dont know much about computers but have been an avid MMO gamer for years. I have been in the BWE's and Stress Tests and seem to run the game fine but would like to know what i should upgrade. I have [..]
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9:32 pm, October 5, 2013
So.... I'm a PvP kind of guy, never loved lvl-ing up or PvEing.... 90% of the 6+ years I spent playing WoW I PvPed.
HOWEVER I'm not PvPing [..]
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9:05 pm, October 5, 2013
So recently i've discovered a few items with some... discrepantcies, i suppose might be the correct word. Has anyone else noticed any of these? both were around the time i turned lvl 30, and the only [..]
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6:56 pm, October 5, 2013
Greetings, I am from Hong Kong with an gw1 account in past.
In 2006, GW1 sales in Taiwan, NCTaiwan take care all players from Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Player in Taiwan / Hong Kong with have no choose, [..]
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11:18 am, October 5, 2013
Sometimes you are out in the middle of nowhere and you want to send something to the bank, like a nice piece of armor or weapon for an alt. you can't mail to yourself or to the alt and you don't want [..]
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10:44 am, October 5, 2013
I originally posted this topic on the official forums but as it's most likely to be burried there, I want to open the discussion here too.
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1:39 am, October 5, 2013
When I start an alt at this game, I pretty much felt 'done' by level 30ish.
Elite slot I wanted unlocked. Barring any bad picks on utility, most of the utility slots are filled with what I considered [..]
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1:19 am, October 5, 2013
I honestly can't figure out why so many people play humans and norn. I would like to think that people would be more interested in playing other races more after only being able to play humans in GW1 [..]
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7:03 pm, October 4, 2013
Sure there has been quite a few problems with the game on launch, lots of issues with skill points and quests (which I believe are all fixed today)
Sure trading post messed up Friday and you owe me 8 [..]
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3:55 pm, October 4, 2013
I've been playing this game a bit now, sitting at about Lvl. 73(almost 74) and I am rapidly becoming less and less excited to finish it up.
1) The story continues to get worse and less cohesive. Voic [..]
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3:16 pm, October 4, 2013
Hey guys !
So I'd like to talk with you on the PvP of Guild Wars 2. But also on the gameplay in general, the design on general of Guild Wars 2, sPvP and Esports.
(It will get more specific to GvGs an [..]
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2:57 pm, October 4, 2013
More of a light hearted topic, bit more positive I hope
But is anyone else feeling torn between all the different things to do and different characters?
I feel like I want to be still progressing o [..]
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2:32 pm, October 4, 2013
With head start literally right here, and that being for most of us, the release, I wanted to make this thread before we all get into game. It was inevitable a thread like this would show up and right [..]
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2:04 pm, October 4, 2013
In referring to the mounts thread on the official forums, why do some people want mounts so badly? Don't get me wrong, I played WoW for 3 years and I loved my blue proto-drake but why do some people a [..]
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1:40 pm, October 4, 2013
So far we've had a month for each stage of FaF, and previous content rolled over into the next stage so it could be completed at a very leisurely pace.
One of the things GW2 fans were excited about b [..]
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1:39 pm, October 4, 2013
I want to start off by saying - This is NOT meant to be a post to complain about the game
I'm just wondering if anybody has an idea of what they plan on doing to add substance to the game's content. [..]
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10:21 am, October 4, 2013
I'm a big fan of Guild Wars, I have been playing the first one for 6+ years, and I got GW2 release day and I played for a good 2-3 months. It was really fun, got my character to 80 I did tons of dunge [..]
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8:49 am, October 4, 2013
Hey people, I've came here to get some advise from people that are actively playing GW2 who have reached max level/done the main quests.
I've yet to play GW2, however I did pre-purchase it, but decide [..]
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8:15 am, October 4, 2013
Straight to the point version: Is anyone else like me where you just cannot make up your mind on what you want your "Main" to be yet?. I'm normally the [..]
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2:27 am, October 4, 2013
Anet own quote "Were a company of passionate gamers with one mission: to make Guild Wars 2 the best MMORPG ever created."
Since for some, including myself, the game is no where as great as [..]
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2:11 am, October 4, 2013
Warning, the following statements below is a rant. Viewer discretion is advised
If there is one thing that I could criticize Anet is how horrible and how out of place the armors in this game feel.& [..]
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8:29 pm, October 3, 2013
I appear to be one of many people who had my account hacked in the past couple of days. With the hackers doing the whole email address change switch a roo.
After sending in all the correct informatio [..]
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7:22 pm, October 3, 2013
So we all know that some of Tyria's most famous regions are not accessible in the game, most notably the Crystal Desert and Fire Islands. In a way, I understand why they chose these two to leave out b [..]
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7:10 pm, October 3, 2013
Divinitys Reach is hosting a magnificent celebration! Her Majesty Queen Jennah of Kryta is commemorating the tenth year of her rule and using the occasion to celebrate the triumph of humanity over the [..]
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11:56 am, October 3, 2013
Just a quick background on myself. I consider myself the casual gamer that ArenaNet said would especially love this game (MMO Manifesto). I have a PS3. Ive played popular games like Skyrim and Assassi [..]
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2:49 am, October 3, 2013
In this thread we will be discussing the most recent addition of vertical progression to GW2 with the Lost Shores update & what it really means for GW2. This topic has a tendenc [..]
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1:32 am, October 3, 2013
All I see so far is weapons that are legendary.
I am looking for legendary armors and upgrades.
I have been reading here and there that the Fractals gear is better than exotic gear but not as good as [..]
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11:22 pm, October 2, 2013
Little bit of context: for the past 8 years I've considered GW1's pre-Nightfall PvP to be the best PvP among MMOs, no contest. In particular I think GW1's Alliance Battles were the best casual hot-joi [..]
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8:39 pm, October 2, 2013
One of the things they said we could do at lvl 80 was a good amount of mini games all in the major cities, we have keg brawl but nothing else except for constume brawl but thats not fixed to any locat [..]
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8:39 pm, October 2, 2013
With the November 15 patch I've never seen such a turn around in design philosophy by a developer. Top gear is no longer cosmetic, the new dungeon is gated and it practically depopulated the rest of t [..]
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7:33 pm, October 2, 2013
the last king of orr ....
holy flying pie...
I just saw him and ITS HILARIOUS whoever crafted that character seriously need to redo it. hear his powerful, assertive, kingly, 80 years old voice and l [..]
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4:39 pm, October 2, 2013
Scribes Note: The following journal page was retrieved, undoubtedly without permission, from the Zephyr Sanctum, and in 1326 it came into the hands of the Durmand Priory. The author remains unidentifi [..]
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4:10 pm, October 2, 2013
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your background before coming to ArenaNet?
Naomi: I went to Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, a few years before...Read More
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12:15 pm, October 2, 2013
Hello all!
First and foremost, I would like to give a very deserving shout out to the entire Guild Wars 2 development team which has (in my opinion at least) had one of if not THE best launch in the [..]
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12:13 pm, October 2, 2013
using my own build that i theorycrafted.
it worked pretty well cept against mesmers. still can't figure out what to do against them.
check it out.
also if you have any questions be sure to ask an [..]
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11:28 am, October 2, 2013
Okay, I'm not trying to complain, Guild Wars 2 is a good game, I just want to hear the thoughts of those who loved gw1. I played gw1 for 6 years, it made me into the nerd I am today, and it will go do [..]
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11:24 am, October 2, 2013
Hey guys, first of all, overall this is a great game, I enjoy it and I don't regret buying it. I went into this game knowing full well, that this would not be anything like GW1.
I have played guild [..]
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11:20 am, October 2, 2013
Ok. With the game coming out at the end of the week I would like to know how you
think Anet has handled everything up to now.
How has their marketing been?
Have they communicated with their fans en [..]
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10:40 am, October 2, 2013
"You are temporarily suspended from the forum because:
This punishment was given due to your accumulation of points. Please check your private messages for more details."
I have been suspe [..]
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10:08 am, October 2, 2013
Preface; the following is born of my own personal opinions, preferences, and principles. It is in no way intended to defame or challenge the views of others, nor to begin an argument or flame war. I s [..]
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9:28 am, October 2, 2013
The Black Lion Trading Company is proud to introduce a new line of fashionable headwear. These cuddly caps are optimized for cuteness and available in the Gem Store today! Were pleased to inform y [..]
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9:16 am, October 2, 2013
First of all, I love Guild Wars 2. I've been with the series since the beta of Guild Wars 1, which I also played way too much. It has some flaws, but overall I love it.
What I don't like is somethi [..]
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