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 20, 2014
Hello, world! My name is Justin O’Dell, and I’m one of the server programmers on the Structured Player vs. Player (sPvP) team.
I’m here to talk to you about the upcomin [..]
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6:18 pm, November 19, 2014
Hello, Tyrians!
We’re very pleased to announce that on December 2 we will be releasing some major updates to PvP that will enhance and improve a number of areas of the PvP experience.
Matc [..]
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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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6:18 pm, November 13, 2014
(Please note that the following post could not be posted on the Official Forums, due to me being banned from creating new threads. If you'd like to repost this in the official forum [..]
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6:18 pm, November 6, 2014
I applaud the GW2 team for doing something different with their season chapters. Though at first I was excited by it and wanted to like it but after about a day or two, I found myse [..]
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6:18 am, November 1, 2014
Hello Tyrians,
A few weeks ago, some of us on the WvW team were chatting about how we can better connect with the community, and we came up with the idea of joining different guilds in different leag [..]
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7:18 pm, September 30, 2014
After our successful partnership on the Overwolf WvW App Challenge, which saw player Prefrontal Cortex win a $2,000 cash prize and a lot of Guild Wars 2 goodies, weve partnered with [..]
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7:18 am, September 27, 2014
The Guild Wars 2 World Tournament Series will name a champion this December in China!
Its our first truly international tournament, bringing together top PvP teams from North America, Europe and Chin [..]
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7:18 pm, September 25, 2014
This week the Points of Interest livestream is exceptionally live from Eurogamer Expo in London! Rubi will be joined by Elisabeth Kerstein. They will take a look at one of the things about Guild War [..]
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7:18 pm, September 18, 2014
Guild Wars 2 is headed to Eurogamer Expo! Since our livestreaming crew will be at Eurogamer, were not going to have our regular 12:00 p.m. PT livestreams on September 19 and Octobe [..]
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7:18 am, September 18, 2014
With the New Player Experience (the NPE), A.Net set out to redistribute the game's progression, in hopes of making the game more appealing. My core issue with this idea is that they focused on a syste [..]
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7:18 pm, September 17, 2014
With the New Player Experience (the NPE), A.Net set out to redistribute the game's progression, in hopes of making the game more appealing. My core issue with this idea is that they focused on a syste [..]
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7:18 pm, September 16, 2014
Hi,
http://www.guildwars...-t10297855.html
Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
Moderator Note: The post linked talks about how making changes to a game's systems that run c [..]
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7:18 am, September 16, 2014
Last month, we partnered with Overwolf to see who could develop the best app for World vs. World in the Overwolf WvW App Challenge. Some amazing apps were created as a result, and you can explore the [..]
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7:18 am, September 13, 2014
To celebrate the recent addition of finishers to the account Wardrobe, were holding a weekend sale! From now until 11:59 PM PDT (06:59 UTC) on Sunday, September 14, you can pick up all of our permanen [..]
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7:18 pm, September 10, 2014
Last week we had a live preview of the new trading post on Points of Interest. Rubi, Evan, and Josh answered your questions and explored all of the new features. If you werent able to join us for th [..]
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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 27, 2014
Over Last one year, I am noticing Blizzard is taking ANET's concepts (at least I heard about these from ANET first) and implementing a much better solution.
ANET's multiguild approach vs., Blizzard's [..]
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7:18 pm, August 26, 2014
Hello, everybody, Im Isaiah Cartwright, the lead game designer on Guild Wars 2. Im going to be introducing you to three of the changes to Guild Wars 2 coming up in [..]
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7:18 pm, August 26, 2014
Guild Wars 2 app developers, get ready to flex your creative muscles: weve partnered with Overwolf to bring you the Guild Wars 2 WvW App Challenge!
Were looking for [..]
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7:18 am, August 25, 2014
.. are as follows:
1x Experience Scroll - Boosts character to level 20
1x Birthday Booster - 24-hour 100% boost to karma, magic find, WvW rank, experience and gold from kills
1x Skill point scroll - [..]
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7:18 pm, August 20, 2014
Kate, Peter, and Leif gathered to talk over The Dragons Reach: Part 2 from the Guild Wars 2 creators side last Friday. If you werent able to join us for the live show, you can watc [..]
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7:18 pm, August 18, 2014
Hello, all! Im Karl McLain, one of the game designers here at ArenaNet. Im here to tell you about the direction were going with balance changes in the September 2014 Feature Pack.
For a more specifi [..]
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7:18 pm, August 14, 2014
The September 2014 Feature Pack, which we announced yesterday along with our World Tournament Series, is bringing exciting additions to PvP!
Today, well be talking about two of our additions aimed at [..]
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7:18 pm, August 5, 2014
.......making gold?
I've been looking around since I came back for season 2 and a lot of ghe old methods seem out of date or simply less effective so I figured Id inquire as to some of the clever me [..]
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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 pm, July 9, 2014
If you werent able to check out Episode 2 of Points of Interest last Friday, the video is available now on the Guild Wars 2 YouTube channel. Our host Kate Welch is joined by Narrat [..]
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7:18 am, June 28, 2014
I'm mostly debating between the gilded(20% gold from monsters) or the magic find utility. The karmic would have its purpose to but don't really see myself using karma on a regular basis for anything. [..]
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7:18 am, June 18, 2014
Hi everyone,
So I'm curious about guild wars 2 as the game from what I saw from the videos on youtube looks like alot of fun. I just quit eso as that game even tho they claim to [..]
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7:18 pm, June 17, 2014
This week the Black Lion Trading Company is proud to bring out an exciting update to character customization with some head-turning greens and pinks for your hair or eyes! Were also bringing back [..]
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7:18 am, June 11, 2014
With the Festival of the Four Winds going on in the Labyrinthine Cliffs, now is a good time for Tyrians everywhere to relax, enjoy themselves, and indulge in some frivolity. To help with your merr [..]
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7:18 pm, June 5, 2014
Hello!
I rarely visit the forums but I have seen after a bit of searching that I'm not the only one who finds the skill system very boring and static. I have found a lot of threads on different forum [..]
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7:18 am, June 4, 2014
Its a busy week here at the Black Lion Trading Company! From a license to allow you to learn an additional crafting profession on each character to an eye-catching new finisher and returning minia [..]
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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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7:18 am, May 21, 2014
Its an exciting week for the Black Lion Trading Company! Weve got a brand-new set of weapon skins, new faces in Total Makeover Kits, an adorable Mini Piglet, the return of the Bazaar Quaggan Mini [..]
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7:18 am, May 13, 2014
Hi, I'm a fairly casual player and just wanted to make a suggestion. Overall, I really enjoy how GW2 is free to play and has regular updated content. I really like the previous April patch in that it [..]
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9:16 pm, April 19, 2014
Hello GW2 players. My name is Kellth and i recently have launched a news/blog website about video games. Currently we are covering two video games for we only cover games we are passionate about. We a [..]
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3:16 pm, April 19, 2014
Thank you all for such an overwhelming turnout to the Tournament of Legends!
Weve seen well over 200 teams register to battle it out for their chance at a legendary weapon! Because the community came [..]
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3:16 pm, April 19, 2014
Apatiksremark made a fantastic post on reddit, showcasing the "achievements" that need to be completed to unlock traits under the new system.
http://www.reddit.co...eds_to_be_done/
New chara [..]
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9:16 pm, April 17, 2014
This is probably a big "duh" to most of you, but just in case:
If you ever wanted to give your Ele a Necro mask, now is the time.
By simply creating a character, any starter Wardrobe look [..]
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3:16 pm, April 16, 2014
One of the worst changes in this patch was the removal of town clothes and the new "outfit" tab.
Current "town clothes" turned into tonics (what? Why not an out [..]
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9:16 pm, April 12, 2014
In a recent, now locked, thread I tried to discuss the objective definition of pay-to-win, and quickly found that for various reasons doing so is.difficult, to say the least. So rather than rehash tha [..]
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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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9:16 pm, April 9, 2014
Hi Guild Wars 2 music fans! Im Aaron McLeran, the audio programmer here at ArenaNet. Im here to tell you a little bit about the new drum instrument thats available now from the Black [..]
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9:16 pm, April 8, 2014
Im proud to present you with this weeks newest offerings from the Black Lion Trading Company! Were bringing you three beautiful miniature birds for your collection and a drum that will revolutioni [..]
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3:16 pm, April 2, 2014
Were down to the last major feature to announce in our upcoming April 15 Feature Pack, and its a pretty huge one: were making it easier to play with your friends on every PvE map, regardless of home w [..]
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9:16 pm, April 1, 2014
Greetings fellow Tyrians! Allie Murdock here; Community Coordinator at ArenaNet. Im excited to announce our first GuildWars2 Tournament of Legends on April 26-27 for Europe and May 3-4 for North Ameri [..]
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8:16 pm, March 28, 2014
Hello again Tyria! There are a lot of great new changes happening in the Mists with rewards, gear, build-making, and more! Its incredibly exciting to finally be able to share with you all of the updat [..]
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8:16 pm, March 26, 2014
A lot of people are concerned about legendaries no longer being special. A lot of people feel cheated for making 2 of the same legendaries. Here is my proposal that may or may not address the issues:
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2:16 pm, March 25, 2014
One of the many exciting features coming in the April 2014 Feature Pack is the new Wardrobe, an account-wide system that allows you to collect every skin in the game!
Account Wardrobe: The Basics
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2:16 pm, March 25, 2014
The Black Lion Trading Company is pleased to present new dyes, a flashy new finisher, and the Frost Wasp Logging tool. A portion of all profits goes to the welfare of the citizens of Lions Arch! R [..]
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8:16 pm, March 21, 2014
Yesterday we introduced you to some of the upcoming changes to the traits system. Those changes, while exciting, are just one part of the balance updates bundled into the April 2014 Feature Pack! Toda [..]
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8:16 pm, March 21, 2014
One of the balance changes coming in the April 2014 Feature Pack is the introduction of ferocity, a brand new stat that will affect your critical damage. Ferocity is being introduced to make bonus cri [..]
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2:16 pm, March 20, 2014
Hello there! I’m Roy Cronacher, and as a game designer for ArenaNet, I’m excited to tell you about upcoming changes to the trait system. These changes focus on improving the ease o [..]
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8:16 am, March 19, 2014
I know how absurd that sounds, and there was a time not long ago I would have been among the first to dismiss it. This morning in fact. But things that have happened and been said as of this newest pa [..]
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8:16 pm, March 18, 2014
Congratulations, heroes, weve freed Lions Arch! Celebrate in style with new hair styles, adorable new miniatures, increased Collection stacks, and discounts!
New Hair Styles in Ma [..]
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8:16 pm, March 14, 2014
Reddit thread: http://www.reddit.co...ng_power_sucks/
tso said:The problem is not the numbers, it is the ham fisted mob design.
We can see this clearly when a mob gets zerg scaled, as it magnifies [..]
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8:16 pm, March 11, 2014
All of us here at the Black Lion Trading Company would like to express our pride in the folks currently storming Lions Arch to reclaim the city. As the company is currently serving as part of the [..]
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8:16 pm, March 6, 2014
This started 16 days ago. The day of the LA invasion patch. They added two new POI's into LA that apparently completely ed the world exploration reward system and does not reward the gifts of explorat [..]
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8:16 pm, March 5, 2014
Watch out, some major spoilers about the finale of the current Living World release!
I'd say, the link explains all!
As you can see, something has been awakened. The question is, what or who is it [..]
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8:16 pm, March 5, 2014
It's a quick question based on the flow of the events and how the achievements seem to be more and more utilitarian and less individualized in my opinion. Many achievements in the game are very " [..]
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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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8:16 am, March 4, 2014
i know this is an opinion piece and we need to hear both side to get the full story.
QuoteAh, the Living Story. Fast-paced and exciting. Slow and simplistic. Jam-packed with drama. Tiring and dreadful [..]
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2:16 am, March 2, 2014
And so we come to the close; the end of Living World Season 1. And as I contemplate how Arena Net is likely to ruin the one thing that quite a number of us are hoping for from this event (an end to th [..]
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2:16 am, March 1, 2014
Each day in March were running special promotions in the Gem Store! Youll get 31 chances to save big on different Gem Store items or pick up a popular item from the past! Each sale begins at 12:01 a.m [..]
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8:16 pm, February 28, 2014
MODERATOR EDIT: A list of authorized retailers is listed in a later post. All other sources are not to be trusted.
Hello all. After playing the game for 3 months I decided to buy some gems to enhance [..]
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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 am, February 17, 2014
I read the quote below today and it struck a nerve that has been lingering for a while. Why is it that the only real difference in this game between casual and hardcore seems to be efficiency? I know [..]
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2:16 pm, February 13, 2014
I know I have brought this up before but I have a new take on it and was wondering what people think of it.
So friendly fire is when an attack you make damages characters on your own side. Nothing to [..]
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8:16 pm, February 11, 2014
OP quoted here gw2guruaccount, on 11 February 2014 - 04:08 PM, said:
A continuation of a discussion from another thread opened to the public; the question is simply where the reward of the game and i [..]
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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, February 10, 2014
I really don't get this. Besides a really poorly designed dodge skill, nothing in this game has really the least bit to do with action combat. I mean, when I think of action based combat, I think of g [..]
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8:16 pm, February 3, 2014
So a comment I read struck me as interesting earlier today. The concept that ArenaNet outsources parts of its development. Now, these concepts are nothing new in [..]
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8:16 am, February 1, 2014
Edit: Thanks much to Konzacelt for posting this on the official forms for me. Heres the link if you want to follow or partake in the discussion there.
https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/game/gw2/T [..]
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8:16 am, January 31, 2014
So I asked a bit about leveling and read a bit about leveling in various places and the word "grind" comes up. I can understand grind in relation to repetition; once you play a game you've p [..]
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2:16 am, January 31, 2014
On Tuesday, February 4, were releasing the new Edge of the Mists WvW map and major improvement to the queuing system for WvW. Weve been doing some behind-the-scenes work on our systems to provide more [..]
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8:16 pm, January 29, 2014
So Ive spent the last few months raising a new alt with intent of making him my new main. A ranger, my old preferred class in GW1, and Ive been loving it. Of course I need a great new look for him, be [..]
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2:16 pm, January 27, 2014
I am asking in reference to personal gameplay. I am not asking if you like or dislike losing but instead how hard you personally work to develop your skills, rotations, or capabilities in game and whe [..]
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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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8:16 pm, January 23, 2014
Looking to satiate your competitive urges? Weve got you covered. Whether you want to watch some high-level gameplay or jump into the action yourself, weve got Guild Wars 2 tournament [..]
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8:16 pm, January 21, 2014
The gigantic jungle wurm in Bloodtide Coast is really shaking things up, isnt it? Show off your dedication to the fight against this colossus with our new wurm-themed items! Read on to learn all a [..]
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8:16 pm, January 15, 2014
Howdyhowdy GW2guru community!
I'm running the gaming blog Foxygamer.com and I could use some help from some of you GW2 gamers.
I'm creating a list for my blog with a bunch merchandise for Guild Wars2, [..]
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8:16 am, January 12, 2014
Forum: https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/professions/balance/PvE-Revising-the-DPS-Meta/first#post3480529
Reddit thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/1uyt5e/some_steps_will_be_taken [..]
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8:16 pm, January 8, 2014
Check this weirdness out, apparently ArenaNet is sending out Metronomes to gaming sites inscribed with cryptic messages. I guess they really are trying to go all in on these next few content updates, [..]
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8:16 pm, January 7, 2014
QuoteAs we announced back in December , were down to just four releases to go in the current storyline of living world. The first of those four releases is nearly upon us, and we wanted to help take a [..]
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2:16 pm, January 7, 2014
As we announced back in December, were down to just four releases to go in the current storyline of living world. The first of those four releases is nearly upon us, and we wanted to help take a momen [..]
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2:16 am, December 22, 2013
The whole concept of Ascended Gear is working counter-productive to the concept of using various stats combinations to counter different situations to the advantage of playerbase. With the advent of a [..]
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8:16 pm, December 19, 2013
Hi guys,
It's been over 3-4 months since I took a break from GW2. Currently I'm debating on coming back, but I just don't think I have it in me. I have come to realize the main reason that I don't wa [..]
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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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8:16 pm, December 17, 2013
Wintersday celebrations begin today! Here at the Black Lion Trading Company, we have everything you need to get into the festive spirit.
NewUpgrade Extractor!
Did you accid [..]
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2:16 am, December 12, 2013
So I fully support adding more skills to the game, and even support Arena Nets reasons for starting with healing skills. However I have a problem with their current implementation. Two problems, actua [..]
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8:16 am, December 11, 2013
The Black Lion Trading Company has a variety of items that can be gifted everything from armor skins to dye packs to kites can be bundled up and sent to your friends or guildmates at no extra cost fo [..]
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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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2:16 pm, December 10, 2013
As 2013 is drawing to a close, with it comes the arrival of our final release for the year: Wintersday! What goodies might you find under the tree with the final release of the year, you might ask? Wh [..]
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8:16 am, December 6, 2013
Mine is my warrior. I lvld 6 characters to 80. Warrior was the first, followed by Ranger, Necro, Guardian, Engi, and finally Thief. The main preference changed from time to time to finally settle on R [..]
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8:16 pm, December 5, 2013
As we all know, ANet seemed to have left what made the original Guild Wars so great, out of GW2. ANet could easily gain back the players they lost and the respect of all the original GW1 players, and [..]
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