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 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 18, 2014
The Silverwastes may be a tangle, but with our new Jungle Explorer Outfit and Pact Fleet Weapons, the Black Lion Trading Company has everything you need to clear a path in style! And let’ [..]
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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, September 30, 2014
Whether youre looking for a little extra support in your World vs. World endeavors or trying to show off your fashion sensibilities with a new set of weapons, the Black Lion Trading Company is her [..]
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7:18 pm, September 19, 2014
After battling through a harrowing bracket last weekend, the first four of eight North American teams have qualified for the Tournament of Glory Finals! If qualifying teams meet eligibility requiremen [..]
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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 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 13, 2014
The Guild Wars 2 team, along with Kong Zhong, our publishing partner in China, is proud to announce the Guild Wars 2 World Tournament Series, an international compe [..]
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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 pm, July 22, 2014
This week the Black Lion Trading Company is proud to announce that were expanding our home instance gathering selection! Were adding in a bundle that will put three gathering trees into your home [..]
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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, July 9, 2014
Okay so, if you run Berserker armour and so on that's fine, I understand it's uses and if you want to run it in your build, that's great.
One thing I am getting tired of though is people are always d [..]
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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 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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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 am, April 16, 2014
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We here at the Black Lion Trading Company have been busy preparing to bring some exciting inventory changes online. Were proud to present you with three brand-new armor skins, five f [..]
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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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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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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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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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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
Over the past month or so, I've spent a lot of time playing Sanctum Sprint, making an effort on my own part to see how fast I can finish the race. In that time, I've witnessed a lot [..]
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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 am, March 7, 2014
So Arena Net said that they would be addressing the issue of condition builds being completely outclassed by direct damage builds in all forms of content.
Now they have released a patch featuring thr [..]
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8:16 pm, February 17, 2014
Since the dissolution of karma in dungeons, there are now only three places in which to seriously gain karma:
1. Tequatl
2. lower-level fractals (I think 10 levels below your personal reward yields m [..]
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2:16 am, February 13, 2014
https://forum-en.gui...velopment/first
QuoteHey everyone,
For our upcoming CDI projects, we would like to collect your ideas for professions that need balancing. Since there are 8 professions, we wo [..]
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2:16 pm, January 30, 2014
The criteria for a natural level after 10 is expressed; you gain one stat point, some statistical points, and one trait point each level with no special rules. You can answer the question in three way [..]
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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
Are you ready to defend Tyria against its two newest threats? Fight against Scarlets massed armies and the Twisted Marionette in Lornars Pass or put your skills of coordination and tactics to the ulti [..]
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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 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 am, December 11, 2013
Wintersday is here! To celebrate, the Black Lion Trading Company is proud to present new festive and functional items! Read on to learn more about our updates to the Total Makeover Kit, the new Co [..]
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8:16 pm, December 10, 2013
There you go: http://dulfy.net/201...-armor-gallery/
In MY opinion it looks terrible. At the first glance I was like "What? There are three heavy armor variants?" Considering how much it mo [..]
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2:16 am, November 27, 2013
If youre looking for something to spice up your wardrobe look no further! This week, the Black Lion Trading Company is proud to present three armor skins that will totally revamp your look. Read [..]
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2:16 am, November 27, 2013
Ellen Kiel has done it! After being supported by players in her bid for a seat on the Captains Council of Lions Arch, Kiel has made good on her campaign promises specifically, the promise to head up [..]
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1:39 pm, November 23, 2013
Having leveled two characters to 80, I have the following observations and opinions:
- The time it takes to get from 1 to 80 is suitable, but the first 40 levels can feel really slow while the last 1 [..]
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8:16 pm, November 19, 2013
With the release of Fractals, were making several exciting additions and changes to the Fractals of the Mists infinite dungeon. Heres a brief overview of the changes you can expect!
Changes to Fracta [..]
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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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2:16 am, November 12, 2013
For the past three weeks, the first World vs. World season has been packed with intense battles for power and dominance. North American and European worlds have been divided up into three leagues apie [..]
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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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8:16 pm, October 29, 2013
Halloween is nearing, and the Black Lion Trading Company has everything you need to celebrate in style. But dont just dress your best on Halloween! Weve got new armors and weapons that will change [..]
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6:14 am, October 19, 2013
I'm just wondering if it was mine, or a thing in general. I only received the Hero's Band, even though I have prepurchased the CE from Gamestop. Did anyone else w [..]
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9:16 pm, October 18, 2013
It’s almost time for the inaugural World vs. World Season! Tonight, when the weekly WvW matchups reset, the season will officially begin.
European and North American servers will be broken [..]
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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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9:16 pm, October 17, 2013
A post has been put out by Martin Kerstein, Global Community Manager of ArenaNet.
I want to take a moment to give you an update on how we will enforce part of our forum Code of Conduct in the future. [..]
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8:48 pm, October 17, 2013
I've been thinking of how it might be possible to incorporate more than 5 players into the current style of Guild Wars 2 dungeons and came up with the following:
- 3 groups of 5 players each (number [..]
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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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3:16 am, October 17, 2013
A post has been put out by Martin Kerstein, Global Community Manager of ArenaNet.
I want to take a moment to give you an update on how we will enforce part of our forum Code of Conduct in the future. [..]
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9:24 am, October 16, 2013
I don't want to be negative, but I'm going to be anyway.
I paid extra (paid months early) for a three day head start that feels more like another Beta.
The head start is 2/3 over and I still haven't [..]
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9:16 pm, October 15, 2013
Halloween has returned to Tyria, along with the Mad Kingbut a new menace has emerged to threaten both the Mad Realm and our world! Magister Tassi needs your help to keep everyone alive long enough to [..]
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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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7:08 am, October 15, 2013
Ok now. After three failed pugs at fractals level 14(!) in a row, i'm done pugging in fractals. Why? Because there are level 1's jumping in there without agony resist, with greens, with no clue wtf th [..]
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11:22 am, October 14, 2013
The Dragon Bash celebration has begun, and The Black Lion Trading Company has created some all-new items to help commemorate the event! Were pleased to bring you a free accessory item, some shiny [..]
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6:52 am, October 13, 2013
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 [..]
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5:55 pm, October 12, 2013
I'll try and make this short...
I'm not gonna lie; I rushed to level 80 with my first toon (female human mesmer), blasted through the story and a good chunk of PvE content, excluding all but three du [..]
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4:51 pm, October 12, 2013
This guy got banned for using the combat mod. Guess they do ban for using it.
Banned for using Combat Mod
Found the response to this by ANet .. Guess Combat mod was not the only [..]
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4:01 pm, October 8, 2013
So here I am, a Thief with many thousand Karma, and wondering what to spend it on.
What sort of karma merchants are out and about in the world? I know of the Ebonhawke weapons vendor at Ebonhawke, t [..]
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2:23 pm, October 7, 2013
First: (from facebook)
We had a great day at gamescom today! We met lots of fans and had fantastic conversations with you all. We really appreciate your love and support and for coming out to speak w [..]
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2:24 pm, October 5, 2013
FYI. This is not a post about the cost of precursors. It is a general discussion about the reality of obtaining a Legendary weapon.
I have been debating if I rea [..]
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6:28 am, October 5, 2013
Daily achievements are very important in game, so current plans to fiddle with it are worrying.
1) Daily achievement provide alternative to rested xp found in other games and were kinda supposed to b [..]
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3:53 am, October 5, 2013
Let's take combat and general mechanics of GW 2(dodges, self heals, ...) and something to it. I think, and I can see that is general consensus, that GW 2 is too bland. Meh prototype, what can you do.. [..]
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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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2:19 pm, October 4, 2013
I think its generally well accepted that the way guilds have been implemented in GW2 isn't perfect. The lack of halls, initial membership cap of 50, etc. all seem to have been at le [..]
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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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4:44 am, October 4, 2013
So I'm new to GW2 but not to the franchise. I invested I think somewhere around 1055 hours on the first game and I loved every minute of it. I decided that since I had some time this summer I'd try th [..]
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3:18 am, October 4, 2013
Enter a world of challenging fun and sweet graphics! Do you have what it takes to get through THREE AWESOME LEVELS of platforms, puzzles, and pests? Open the Super Adventure Box and find out! From Apr [..]
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1:14 am, October 4, 2013
We all know the kafuffle about gear grind, ascended gear, etc.
We know what's been said, we know what we've seen in game.
We know it's just the start.
So, my question is this:
Does the ascended ge [..]
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11:50 pm, October 3, 2013
I first picked this game up on the pre-order early access. I have since made many characters (one of every class) and got three of them (Ranger, Elementalist and Mesmer) into mid-le [..]
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11:20 pm, October 3, 2013
http://www.guildwars2guru.com/ go down to post below picture.
Pre-Purchase with 3-Day Headstart: Everyone who pre-purchased Guild Wars 2 will enjoy three full days of Headstart Access. The three-day H [..]
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10:02 pm, October 3, 2013
The Bazaar of the Four Winds is finished, the Zephyrites have signed their deal and flown away and the Queens Jubilee is in full sway! The Black Lion Trading Company is getting into the celebrato [..]
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9:01 pm, October 3, 2013
Does anyone have or know where to get pics of the three different Orders armor? The GW2DB doesn't have pictures of them and I want to see (and I assume others will as well) before joining a specific O [..]
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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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12:10 am, October 3, 2013
Orders of Vigil, Whispers, my character is Priory, haven't made an alt yet, which is unusual for me.
I see people talking about buying armor that your order sells, but not sure where to get them.& [..]
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11:54 pm, October 2, 2013
Did CoF route three for first time and had a good time. Made it through the muck, fought the waves of spawns, and made to Burntclaw's island. That's where a Legendary creature became very underwhelmin [..]
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8:08 pm, October 2, 2013
Happy 2013 everyone! I wanted to take the time to provide insight on some of the exciting features, events, and stories we intend to bring to Guild Wars 2 in the first half of the New Year. Its been a [..]
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7:41 pm, October 2, 2013
Okay so today I got an email from ANET stating that since I had the 1032 error (character stuck in a world transfer) during the three day head start, they were giving me a free upgrade to the digital [..]
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11:36 am, October 2, 2013
What is up with this rune mechanics? Why is there so many runes that give you bonuses when you GET hit? The whole point of being good at this game is to dodge so that you DON'T get hit.
Looking at gw [..]
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11:25 am, October 2, 2013
I started running FotM last week and am having some issues. I seem to be really, really bad at them and could use some tips. I'm running them in PUGs.
Worst one [..]
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9:58 am, October 2, 2013
The recent fiasco on Ascended items has prompted me to pop out of lurking, so I typed up a lengthy blurb on the state of progression in Guild Wars 2. Hopefully this can spiral into some meaningful and [..]
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9:41 am, October 2, 2013
I've been running dungeons and fotm for a while now and I noticed that there seems to be no decrease in bugginess and people disconnecting for no apparent reason.
I was running AC yesterday and both [..]
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3:58 am, October 2, 2013
This will be a long post. There is a TL;DR at the bottom if you're not invested in reading a lot.
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I am a hardcore MMO player, as I'm sure some of you are as well. I hold this title because I [..]
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12:11 am, October 2, 2013
So I just had the absolute most fun I've had in Guild Wars 2 since release.
My friend and I went walking around looking for activities to do while we were waiting and remembered about Keg Brawl.
So [..]
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9:16 pm, October 1, 2013
The year turns on, Caithe and the Lionguard are busy trying to infiltrate Scarlets new secret base, and Halloween approaches! This weeks offerings from the Black Lion Trading post have a little so [..]
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8:22 pm, October 1, 2013
Watch the epic conclusion of the ESL Guild Wars 2 Opening Cup finals live on Twitch TV on Sunday, Sept 15. Three teams of seasoned Guild Wars 2 PvP players have fou [..]
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7:16 pm, October 1, 2013
Hey guys!
I was going through some clips, and found that I had all three clips from all three dragon encounters that is currently available, not including story quest dragons! So I decided to compile [..]
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6:40 pm, October 1, 2013
http://tinyurl.com/qhphxcv
Who doesn't like explosions?
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Register today, the No Mercy Community Cup is here!
This is your official invitation to the first ever No Mercy Community Cup present [..]
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6:05 pm, October 1, 2013
https://www.guildwar...s/july-09-2013/
New EventsBelchers Bluff Mini-game: Players can put their Omnomberry Juice drinking skills to the test in this new, permanent mini-game, and challenge their fri [..]
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5:55 pm, October 1, 2013
LIVING WORLDDragon Bash
The Ship’s Council of Lion’s Arch is sponsoring Dragon Bash, a celebration of the Tyrian spirit and resolve to defeat the elder dragons. Bash on dragon pia [..]
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5:10 pm, October 1, 2013
Hello, fellow Dragon Bashers! Want to know where to go and how to get started with the celebration? Read on!
Spoiler-Free Mini Guide
Spoiler-Free New Items and Rewards
Spoiler-Free New Achievemen [..]
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3:39 pm, October 1, 2013
Professor Omadd, Headmaster Emeritus of the College of Synergetics, anxiously twisted his ear as he waited for the sylvari woman to wake. She had been thrashing violently in the isolation module for d [..]
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2:46 pm, October 1, 2013
I am aware that no one knows exactly how aggro works but would like to get some input all the same.
I have a guild mate who plays Ranger that pulls a disproportionate amount of aggro. & [..]
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2:30 pm, October 1, 2013
WARNING - This thread contains SPOILERS about the SAB Tribulation Mode
Hi guys, I've done three videos of the World 1 zones played through in Tribulation Mode.
I've tried to cut out all the unneces [..]
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1:41 pm, October 1, 2013
So, I bought the tier 1 Sylvari racial armor because I think it is gorgeous... I've gone through three pairs of shoes and I STILL cannot find a pair of decent boots that will allow me to transmute the [..]
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12:41 pm, October 1, 2013
https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/black-lion-trading-company-weekend-sales/
QuoteThe Black Lion Trading Company is celebrating the biggest shopping day of the year with a Black Friday sale of their [..]
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12:04 pm, October 1, 2013
First - This is not a ***** and moan post.
I've been away for over a month (playing other games, still love GW2, but too many games, too little time). When I las [..]
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11:47 am, October 1, 2013
Did anyone else have an issue today with this item. I got it fine on a couple of toons, but one toon had three in her mail, and another didn't have any. but the o [..]
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