7:18 pm, October 7, 2014
The air is getting chilly, leaves are beginning to fall, and theres a definite hint of spookiness around Tyria! The Halloween celebration may not be coming back until later this month, but I just [..]
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7:18 pm, September 10, 2014
A few weeks ago, we launched a call to arms to the WvW community, asking them for the best video footage they created. We received an overwhelming response from the WvW players of Guild Wars& [..]
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7:18 am, July 19, 2014
This cinematic may contain spoilers for anyone who has not played through the story of Entanglement.
Taimi discovered Omadds machine, the device that Scarlet used to see the Eternal Alchemy [..]
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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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12:32 am, May 21, 2014
THE ZEPHYRITES HAVE RETURNED TO HONOR THEIR FRIENDSHIP WITH THE CITY OF LION'S ARCH! IN A SHOW OF GOOD FAITH, THEY ARE DONATING MATERIALS TO SUPPORT THE LION'S ARCH RELIEF EFFORT AND RAISE MORALE.
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2:16 pm, March 20, 2014
ArenaNet is excited to announce our first release that focuses exclusively on in-game features: the April 2014 Feature Pack, which hits Guild Wars 2 on April 15!
“Betwee [..]
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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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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 24, 2014
Whether youre feeling blue or a slightly venomous green, the Black Lion Trading Company has a dye to suit your mood! From now until midnight PST on Sunday, January 26, you can pick up the retired [..]
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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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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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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 28, 2013
When we added the World XP system to World vs. World, it was our goal to create a sense of character progression in WvW gameplay. We wanted to reward people who put time into WvW by increasing the too [..]
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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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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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2:16 pm, October 31, 2013
GW2G is a discussion forum. This means that we expect a certain level of quality in our posts, but it also dictates how we expect our users to act. We try to allow you to discuss all subjects in a non [..]
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5:47 am, October 19, 2013
I entered a guild which said there are no actual rules. I was told by the guy inviting me to the guild that I wouldn't be reported for swearing or being a douche.
So that's exactly what I did. Only 2 [..]
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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
Halloween is fast approaching, and the Mad Kings lunatic influence is seeping into Tyria! Lions Arch is decorated in its spooky finest, children are running amok and begging for sweets, and the Ma [..]
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9:29 pm, October 11, 2013
Just thought I'd let everyone know, incase you hadn't seen already, that the date for the big November update has been confirmed as November 15th. The Anet employee that posted this also stated that t [..]
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3:16 am, October 10, 2013
Reddit link: http://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/1o35kp/psa_watch_what_you_buy_on_the_tp_duping_bug/
QuoteBasically, players have been duplicating siege prints for wvw for profit on the tradi [..]
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3:20 pm, October 7, 2013
To anyone who's feeling bored, I bring this challenge:
The Immortal
The goal of this challenge is not to die once during the game & fulfilling the conditions bellow.
Rules:
1. Level 80
2. 100% [..]
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6:49 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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8:24 pm, October 4, 2013
Not caring about stats, it took me ages to figure out that the game contains two system of gearing - the PvE and the PvP one. Since I just focused on stats in PvP, I actually thought that this was GW2 [..]
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1:42 pm, October 4, 2013
Hello! Im Isaiah Cartwright, the lead game designer for Guild Wars 2, and I would like to talk to you about some of up upcoming changes to the ways we reward players for participatin [..]
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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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8:44 am, October 3, 2013
Not caring about stats, it took me ages to figure out that the game contains two system of gearing - the PvE and the PvP one. Since I just focused on stats in PvP, I actually thought that this was GW2 [..]
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11:28 am, October 2, 2013
One of the features I would love to see in the game, which have been seen in many forms in many other games, is the idea of locked and/or trapped containers. No surprise is that I like to play rogues [..]
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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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12:26 am, October 2, 2013
How do we craft an online world that feels like it is a truly living world?
For years, MMO developers have been chasing the answer to this question; it’s one of the holy grails of MMO dev [..]
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10:07 pm, October 1, 2013
I'm opening this thread to discuss the effect of the november the 15th dungeon update (http://wiki.guildwar...ki/Game_updates).
I actually love the update in itself as it made many dungeons look much [..]
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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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7:39 pm, October 1, 2013
I found this video made by dontain and his view in this video is a strong view and i too believe this is why GW2 isn't as great as it could be!
WARNING: Contains strong language!
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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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5:01 pm, October 1, 2013
I was cleaning out my hard drive and I noticed that GW2 had created 4 folders in my appdata\local\temp folder that each contained a copy of the Gw2Stream.dat file that was 10.9 GB in [..]
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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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2:16 pm, October 1, 2013
Ok so this weekend I finally got my personal story completed. Those were 2 long hours (my party was not exactly pro, myself included) and I'd like to share my feelings about this part of the game. Thi [..]
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10:30 am, October 1, 2013
A ****** at the Dragon Bash has thrown lions Arch into Chaos! The culprits responsible for the mayhem have holed up in their hideout. Inspector Ellen Kiel spearheaded the investigation into the ****** [..]
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8:50 am, October 1, 2013
Emissaries and citizens are gathered in Divinitys Reach, but someone else has plans for the Queens speech!
NOTE: At the beginning of this release, the Crown Pavilion will become temporarily unavailab [..]
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7:17 am, October 1, 2013
I don't know if anyone here noticed but at the teaser site of The Lost Shores update you can see at the top the Shadow of Mad King Update , The Lost Shores Update and a lock December Update.
What do [..]
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5:56 am, October 1, 2013
I played guild wars since just before Factions, its the best online game ive ever played, been waiting for so long for GW2. Its not a bad game, its far better value for money than most games,  [..]
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5:39 am, October 1, 2013
As today's topic is similar to the Temple of Grenth guide, it will follow a similar format and copy some elements.
The Temple of Balthazar is one of the 5 Temple meta chains that exists in the Orrian [..]
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3:51 am, October 1, 2013
Hi Guildwars2guru users out there, I got a problem of mine that I'm worried about, back within a week after the release of GW2, I managed to hit Lvl 80 with my Mesmer and I suddenly became interested [..]
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1:43 am, October 1, 2013
Welcome to the first release of August, the Queens Jubilee!
Upon logging in to GuildWars2, you will receive a mail from Queen Jennah of Kryta inviting you to a celebration being held in Divinitys Rea [..]
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1:18 am, October 1, 2013
Queen Jennahs jubilee celebration continues in Divinitys Reach. The Queen is preparing to address her subjects and the dignitaries from other cities but someone else has plans for the Queens speech!
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12:37 am, October 1, 2013
Two candidates, war hero Ellen Kiel and Black Lion trader Evon Gnashblade, are trying to secure a trade agreement with the Zephyr Sanctum but neither of them can seal the deal without your support! T [..]
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10:25 pm, September 30, 2013
Rare mystery Wintersday boxes will have a chance to drop throughout the world. They will also be available in the consumable category of the Gem Store. They will contain gifts available in-game, plus [..]
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10:22 pm, September 30, 2013
(This topic contains subject matter which is being posted by a person who uses immature terms, but would prefer if people could take a mature attitude towards it)
(Please keep the "But then all t [..]
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8:04 pm, September 30, 2013
LIVING WORLD
Bazaar of the Four Winds
The Bazaar of the Four Winds is gathering; merchants are converging from all corners of Tyria to sell their wares. Its not just shady characters and risky trade [..]
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5:01 pm, September 30, 2013
Hi all, I just got a couple of videos uploaded of myself and a friend raging at SAB. People always like to experience others getting there rage on when it comes to games so I thought I would share .
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2:53 pm, September 30, 2013
Welcome to our newest release, the Bazaar of the Four Winds! You may be wondering what there is to do and how to get around, so what follows is a short guide to point you in the right direction.
Spoi [..]
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1:00 pm, September 30, 2013
The scourge of Splintered Coast has risen, more deadly and powerful than ever before. Band together with other heroes, old friends, and new allies to fight the rising evil. Bewareagainst a foe of this [..]
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9:03 am, September 30, 2013
Buyer beware on GW2. Is this the start of the f***-all customer service attributed to free subscription?
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Dear ArenaNet,
I made a purchase at the gemstore for a Witches Outfit available duri [..]
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4:58 am, September 30, 2013
Getting Started
The Guild Wars 2 Client
Follow the instructions below to download the client. Once you’ve obtained the client, we recommend that you allow it to update overnight, as there [..]
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4:58 am, September 30, 2013
Hello my fellow Guild Wars 2 players. I have recently developed an Android application that will map orichalcum node locations throughout Tyria. For those of you [..]
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3:38 am, September 30, 2013
I have been working on a 1-400 Cooking recipe database and wanted to share it with the community. It contains, to my knowledge, all the recipes from 1-400, though this will certainly be a work in prog [..]
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2:45 am, September 30, 2013
General Questions
Will there be a subscription fee?
No. There is no monthly subscription fee. Once your purchase the box or a game key, you are free to play as much as you want.
Will there be micro [..]
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2:20 am, September 30, 2013
Hi, I hope I don't come off as too rude in my simplistic title for this topic. I have been on a break for a long time in this game and recently came back. I am a true savant of game mechanics most of [..]
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