The PCR Guild Wars 2 Thread

[muckshifter]

hot off the press ...

March 12, 2012 1:46 PM

Starting April 10, players can secure their Guild Wars 2 Limited Collector's Edition, Digital Edition, or Digital Deluxe copy by pre-purchasing the entire game at buy.guildwars2.com or at select retailers.

Players who pre-purchase any edition will have guaranteed entry into all beta weekend events, three-day headstart access to the final game, and Hero's Band in-game item.

Learn more about our pre-purchase program and our incredible Collector's Edition right here!

 

[Taffycat]

Great! Which edition will you be going for Mucks?

 

[muckshifter]

Great! Which edition will you be going for Mucks?

DIGITAL DELUXE for me.

 

[floppybootstomp]

Try as I might, couldn't find a price mentioned anywhere - any idea?

 

[muckshifter]

Try as I might, couldn't find a price mentioned anywhere - any idea?

no, they ain't actually got any "prices", however, this is what I've found ...

The Collector's Edition costs a massive £130/€150. For that, you get a 25cm statue of Charr warrior Rytlock Brimstone resplendent with flaming sword. Look at the picture - it's nice.
Alongside that, five Guild Wars 2 art prints and a frame to put them in; a 112-page Making Of Guild Wars 2 hardcover art book and a Best Of Guild Wars 2 Soundtrack CD.

The Collector's Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition also offer five in-game items: Golem Banker, Chalice of Glory, Tome of Influence, Miniature Rytlock and Summon Mistfire Wolf Elite Skill.

The Digital Deluxe Edition costs £65/€75.

The Standard Edition costs £50/€55.

 

[floppybootstomp]

Thank you Mr Mucks

Bit pricey innit? Especially the collectors edition but I do like the game figurines though I only have one, the Fallout 3 character.

We are seeing a shift in Game marketing and over the past six months or so I have noticed a general raising of prices for all game platforms. But the odd thing is, relatively speaking, they are still actually a little cheaper than they were 15 years ago.

It's becoming increasingly clear games in disk form are gradually being phased out and digital downloads will be the only way to purchase.

As for Guild wars, fifty quid for a huge game with no monthly fees is probably quite fair but I never really took a shine to Guild Wars 1 so wonder if GW2 is for me. We shall see and I will read the reviews avidly.

 

[muckshifter]

TC & me will be recreating our Guild on GW 2, tho they be only the two of us, we enjoy the game, looking forward to this incarnation.

 

[Taffycat]

TC & me will be recreating our Guild on GW 2, tho they be only the two of us, we enjoy the game, looking forward to this incarnation.

Yowzer! Some good fun and battles to be had in GW.

I never really took a shine to Guild Wars 1

Whilst entirely respecting your view, I wonder if you gave each of the campaigns a go...? It's not necessary to begin with the first one ("Prophesies"... or just plain Guild Wars.)

Assuming you began with that one, maybe you would have enjoyed either Factions or Nightfall (in particular) as a starting point..? Only a thought, but they are each quite different in their way.

My own favourite happens to be Factions... but hark..! Yup, I can hear Mucks' howl of anguish from here!!

 

[muckshifter]

aye, I hate factions, not the fights, the annoying 3D environment, got lost ALL the time ... however, I have finished the champaign three time on different Chars'.

GW is not a real MMO in that the Missions & Quests are all instances, you meet and get your gang together, then set out into the instance.

GW Nightfall is the easiest of the the 5 GWs campaingns, as you get your very own Heros to help, If the bug gets you, like it has with TC & me, then you'll want the other campaigns added eventually. oh, and once you have these "heros" you can use them in the other GW series.

There were originally three "stand-alone" titles, Guild Wars, GW Factions & GW Nightfall ... GW:EN (guild wars eye of the north) was an expansion added later, subsequent free upgrades, leading up to GW2 time line, is Guild Was Beyond, have been added as recently as 2012.

The difference between GW & GW2 couldn't be more different, been waiting a long time.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Main_Page

 

[muckshifter]

Congratulations on successfully completing the registration process for Guild Wars 2!

The game client will be available shortly; we will send you an e-mail with a download link.

Available from here

 

[muckshifter]

Guild Wars 2 Beta event weekend April 27-29

I'll be there, will you?

For anyone that may be interested, I intend to join the "Jade Sea" world. I hope anyone here at PCReview will join me there.

It is my understanding that those Worlds listed are actual servers.

Fortunately, no one will be tied to the one world, however, transfers to another world will "cost" you 1,800 gems and a seven days per account wait in between hopping around. We will be getting a free 2,000 gems for this weekend tho.

More info on World changes ... Here

You will need to pre-order the game to be eligible for these Beta weekends.

I'm going to sticky this thread, anyone interested in GW2, please post your comments, questions and observations here.

 

[Taffycat]

I'll be there, will you?

For anyone that may be interested, I intend to join the "Jade Sea" world. I hope anyone here at PCReview will join me there.

Hopefully so Mucks - 35% downloaded even as we speak!!

I see that Kaineng is on the US server... hmm... would have been interesting to see how they'd transformed it from the original game.

Currently trying to decide on which Race and Profession to go for... atm I'm leaning toward Norn Mesmer... however, that might be subject to a change of mind (...I'm a woman, it's what we do!!) The Sylvari sound interesting.

For anyone who might be curious about the kind of Professions on offer, they are:

Guardian
Guardians specialize in protective and defensive magic. A deep sense of loyalty to their allies fuels their passion and power. They're also skilled with a variety of weapons which they put to use against their enemies.

Warrior
Warriors are masters of martial skills. They rely on speed, strength, toughness and heavy armor to survive. They're versatile in combat and benefit from offensive and defensive abilities. Warriors inspire allies and demoralize enemies.

Engineer
Engineers are technological and alchemical masterminds. They employ turrets, grenades, elixirs, and a variety of other impressive devices and concoctions to overcome their enemies.

Ranger
Rangers are proficient with the bow. They rely on a keen eye, a steady hand, and the power of nature to slay their targets. Their loyal pets, which rangers tame and train, distract enemies while the rangers strike safely from a distance.

Thief
Thieves are adept at the art of stealth. They utilize surprise and shadow to get close to their enemies, and they're deadly in one-on-one combat. They have an affinity for setting traps and going where they were never meant to go.

Elementalist
Elementalists have harnessed Tyria's natural forces. Their powers of destruction are drawn from an affinity with the four elements that make up the world. They conjure air, fire, earth, or water to assault their enemies.

Mesmer
Mesmers are maestros of mirage. They wield mental magic that confounds, controls, or evokes emotion in their enemies. With a wave of the hand, they can shatter their own illusions to produce even greater special effects.

Necromancer
Necromancers are masters of the dark arts. They summon the dead to fight for them, channel blood energy, and rend the souls of their enemies. Necromancers draw on life force and use it to strengthen or heal themselves and others.

The playable Races are:

Asura
These alchemagical inventors may be short in stature, but they're intellectual giants. Among the asura, it's not the strong who survive, but the clever. Other races believe they should rule by virtue of their power and strength, but they're deluding themselves. In due time, all will serve the asura.

Charr
The charr race was forged in the merciless crucible of war. It is all they know. War defines them, and their quest for dominion drives them ever onward. The weakling and the fool have no place among the charr. Victory is all that matters, and it must be achieved by any means and at any cost.

Human
Humans have lost their homeland, their security, and their former glory. Even their gods have withdrawn. And yet, the human spirit remains unshaken. These brave defenders of Kryta continue to fight with every ounce of their strength.

Norn
The race of towering hunters experienced a great defeat when the Ice Dragon drove them from their glacial homeland. Nevertheless, they won't let one lost battle - however punishing - dampen their enthusiasm for life and the hunt. They know that only the ultimate victor achieves legendary rewards.

Sylvari
Sylvari are not born. They awaken beneath the Pale Tree with knowledge gleaned in their pre-life Dream. These noble beings travel, seeking adventure and pursuing quests. They struggle to balance curiosity with duty, eagerness with chivalry, and warfare with honor. Magic and mystery entwine to shape the future of this race that has so recently appeared.

Though I believe I'm correct in thinking that a couple, (Asura and Sylvari(?)) are not completely ready just yet.

Be great if a few more from PCR should decide to give it a go

 

[muckshifter]

Me, I'll be playing as an Asura Necromancer, altho I like the look of an Asurian Ele, well, once we can play Asurains. So, in the meantime I'll try out as a Charr Necro, or maybe a Human necro ... heck, I'll probably try the bleeding lot.

Though I believe I'm correct in thinking that a couple, (Asura and Sylvari(?)) are not completely ready just yet.

you are correct, they not ready, yet.



is it Friday yet?

 

[Taffycat]

Done! My download has just completed and all is looking good.... music's nice too
Yes Mucks, I really want to try everything too lol... oh dear, kids in a toyshop or what!!

 

[crazylegs]

Whats the specs for playing this guys!

 

[V_R]

Whats the specs for playing this guys!

What are the minimum system requirements for Guild Wars 2?

Our goal with Guild Wars 2 is to have it run on a wide range of Windows gaming PCs.

Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or better • Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, Core i3, AMD Athlon 64 X2, or better • 2 GB RAM • NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800, ATI X1800, Intel HD 3000, or better (256MB of video RAM and shader model 3.0 or better) • 25 GB available HDD space • Broadband Internet connection • Keyboard and mouse

Note: Due to potential changes, system requirements may change over time and you may be required to upgrade your current system (or obtain a new system) to continue to play the game.

http://www.guildwars2.com/en/the-game/game-faq/

 

[Taffycat]

Whats the specs for playing this guys!

This thread is dedicated to GW2 (so Mr Mucks, please don't shoot me for wandering ever-so-slightly off-topic...)

I was just going to suggest that the original GW games are now available for under a tenner each. So not a bad way to get a feel for the game first, even though GW2 is going to be even more huge and impressive.

 

[crazylegs]

Gotta start somewhere..

Cheers guys for the info

 

[Taffycat]

Gotta start somewhere..

Cheers guys for the info

You're very welcome CL - oh and don't forget, that GW2 is just having some Beta Weekends at the moment. It won't officially launch for a while yet... which means that any new players (of the original GW game) should still find in-game help available from other players. The "old" game hasn't been abandoned.... even at the moment, there's a festival going on, so quite a few extra goodies are being dropped and fun stuff to take part in.

Meanwhile.... and back on topic, it's here! The first Beta Weekend begins today.... yay!!!

 

[muckshifter]

The "old" game hasn't been abandoned.... even at the moment, there's a festival going on, so quite a few extra goodies are being dropped and fun stuff to take part in.

Indeed TC, the "old game" is very much alive and active with the recent release of Winds of Change.

The Winds of Change is a Guild Wars Beyond storyline telling the events in Cantha seven years after the end of the Factions storyline. Winds of Change takes place in three phases: the first phase was released on July 7, 2011; the second on September 29, 2011; the final phase was released on February 9, 2012. oh, and its free.


[spoiler alert: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Winds_of_Change]